The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-08
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

| ALBANY, Jan. 7, 1873.
| The Senate met at eleven O'Clock this morning
| all the members present except Messrs. Ames
Murphy. Perry Tweed, Foster and Johnson.
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RoBINsON's ADDRESS.
| After prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Selkcrk, Lieutenant
Governor Robinson President Of the Senate, spoke
| as follows:-
4 the duties of the ONCE with which have been
| honored by the people Of the State, l have an
adequate sense OF the responsibilities OF the posi-
ton. without any of the experience in Legis-
lative proceedings possessed by most OF my pre-.
prompt and correct decision OF perplexing ques-
tons may not at all times meet your expecta-
discharge the duties Of my Office honestly, faith.
fully and impartially, shall expect and hope to
receive your indulgence until experience shall
which has ever been distinguished for its order,
dignity and learning. l congratulate you on the
| favorable circumstances under which we meet.
! The state and national administrations are once
more in full accord. The country is in the enjoy
ment OF peace at home and abroad. The people OF
the State are prosperous and contented In the
enjoyment OF all the rights and privileges guaran
land. During the session important measures will
be brought before you for your consideration, and
much good is expected from your deliberations, in
the enactment OF good and wholesome laws. am
sure you Will unite with me la wishing that the
action of the Senate may be such as to meet the
welfare, prosperity and happiness of the people Of
the state What ls the pleasure OF the Senate
On motlOn OIL senator WOOD, al Jne request oil
senator Foster, II. O. Tanner, OF Oswego, was ap-
pointed Senate stenOgrapher
COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON THE GOVERNOR.
Committees were appointed to wait upon the
Governor ana the Assembly to inform them that
tile senate had organized.
The committees returned shortly after and re-
ported that they had performed the duties as
signed them.
on motion OF senator LEWIS James FRANKLIN, Jr
OF Buffalo, was appointed Assistant Doorkeeper
vice J. Londergrau, deposed.
A POST OFFICE MOTION BAGGED
Senator L0wERY offered concurrent resolution
directing the Assistant Postmaster in each House
TO keep correct account OF the weight OF all mal
matter sent TO the Post ONCE also for the appoint
ment OF Post ONCE clerk, TO be stationed at the
Albany Post once, and be paid by the state, whose
duty 1t shall be to stamp all matter nom both
Houses. Objection being raised the resolution
went over
The senate took recess Of fifteen minutes
The Senate reassembled at half-past twelve p.
M, when the Governors Message was received at
the hands OF his private secretary and was read
by the Clerk.
STANDING COMMITTEES PROPOSED
At the conclusion OF the reaoing OF the Message
Mr.. WOODIN moved to refer much OF the message
as relates TO savings banks to the Bank Committee,
with instructions TO report by bill according to the
Governors recommendations. discussion fol-
the table, with the understanding that the various
subjects treated by the Governor should be appro-
priately referred to the standing committee.
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED.
The Senate went into executive session and con-
1rmed the following nominations david Rumsey
OF Steuben county, Justice OF the Supreme Court
OF the Seventh district; A. S. Johnson, OF Utica,
Commissioner Of Appeals
The Senate then adjourned until eleven A. NJ.
Wednesday.