New-York tribune., 1873-04-15
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. . ALBANY, Moud

SENATE. ALBANY, Monday, April 10, 1878.
The Senate met at 7:30 p. III. The PREsI-
DENT presented communication from Mr.. j. UDonovan
Rossa which was read as follows:
NEw-YoRK, April IS, 1873.
UoSoRED SIR 4: The IVth Senatorial District Is un-
seat, and Mr.. WIN N Tweed's lawyer resisted that
claim. Mr. Tweed and his lawyer have now wlthhrawn
from that position, and respectfully submit that the
august body which you wOrhiy preside win take
my memorial into consideration contested the repre-
senaon of the district at the time when it was publicly
stated that man could be got to run against mr..
Tweed whom he could not buy our. L made my humDe
alone ought entite 20 justice not favor at your
hands. Ny papers. laid before you by MT davenport,
clearly that more votes were cast for me
than for Mr. Tweed and since that gentleman has ceased
TO dispute right TO the seat trust the senate Will
take that action which is consistent with s dignity aud
win its desire To do justice 10 tue huoest ldNld
ual. I have honorable ambition to take the seat.
respectfully solicit the decisive action OF the honorable
Senators on the question their lab0rs come tO close
have the honor to remain your very Ras
The communication was referred TO the Committee on
Privileges aud Elections.
BILLS INTRODUCED
By Mr. ALLES-To provide for the payment Of attend
ants al the Commission of Appeals. -
nv Mr.. LEwIs-T0 amend the charter OF the Buffalo
By MIR ToSfFR-Io amend the charter OF oswego. BY
unanimous consent this bill was read third time aud
By Mr. J. wooD-ro further amend the charter Of the
provdng for sinkug fund OF $4,000 after paying not
more than 10 per cent dividend annually.
By Mr.. j. Woodworking Tor submitting 10 the
this state the general election 10 be held
next November, the question whether the offices of
Chief aud Associate JUDGES OF the Court OF Appeals OF
Justices OF the Supreme Court, OF the Judges OF the
SUPERIOR aud the Court OF Common Pleas In the Cy OF
York Of tho Judge or the Superior Court, Buffalo,
OF the CITY Court Brooklyn, and OF the County Judges
i'm several countries shall be hereafter lled by appoint
ment pursuant Section IT, Article l6, OF the Constu
tlOn.
AntI, lain he
10 amend the charter OF the Round Lake Camp
For the relief OF the women's Hospital OF the state
Of New-YOrk. -, a.. - .- -
TO amend the charter OF the West Side German DIS
pensary in the City OF New-lOrk.
Incorporating the lGckpOrt Catholic Literary Union
TO incorporate the McClmtock AsSQeiatlOn.
Iuoorporatug the Fire Department OF Peekskin.
Amending the charter OF Sing Sing.
Authorizing the City Of Troy 10 borrow money 10 m-
prove the water-wOrks of said city.
For the better collection OF taxes In Buffalo.
Mr d. r. wooD offered "a resolution authorizing the
Finance Committee to examine into the manag gcments
aud expenditures of such institutions building com
missions IA last year received this year applying
for appropriations from the state Library, with power
20 send for persons and papers. Adopted.
The bill for the relief of the Home for Fallen and
Friendless Gris In the city OF New-York was lost.
The blll relative TO state ordered to third
reading.
Adjourned.