The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-30
NEW YORK Legislature.
SENATE.

ALBANY, Jdu. ~, 1919.
Mr.. wooDIs offered resolution appointing NJ.
William II. Robertson President pro tenn Of the
Senate, which was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. WAGNER presented petitions, signed by 600
persons !or the repeal OF chapter rs Of the
1873. relative to national banks and taxation on
stockholders.
Mr.. BOOTH presented the nfty-sixth annual report
of the New York state Library.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. WAGNER-TO repeal the act passed May
IS, 1873, relative TO illegal taxation.
by Mr.. RAY-To facilitate the construction OF a
railroad from Greenport, Columbia county, 10 the
Hudson River.
BY Mr.. PARMKNrRR-TO amend the Excise law.
BY Mr.. WELLMAN-TO designate holidays In the
acceptance Of bank checks and promissory notes.
By Mr.. LOwERY-To provide for the creation OF
an extra insurance fund by fire insurance CON-
panies.
BY MIR. GROss-To provide for parade ground
in New York city.
By Mr.. Fox-For o street railway from the foot
OF Forty-secOnd street, North River, to Madison
avenue. Lewis May, Jay ). Treat. James o. Ste
vens and many others are named as first corpora
tors
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the New York Cub.
To confirm the Oflcial acts Of John Meredith
Keed, Jr., as commissioner Oh DEEDS IN France.
siOns TO summon additional petit Jurors, the same
as Circuit Courts aud Courts OF oyer and Terminer.
Mr. WELLMANs bill. proposes to designate
AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
New Years Day, WashingtOn's Birthday, Decora-
ton Day MAY SU), July 4. Christmas Day and
MIR. P1RMESTER's bill provides for amending Sec
ton OF the act OF April IL, 1870 as foows:-
appoint clerk Of that Board The pay Of the Commis
soners shall be three dollars diem Moneys collected
Treasurer tor the support OF the poor
lengthy debate was had on Senator Lowery's
motion 10 give ,,o.rvn,. r
to the Utica Observer several Senators wishing to
add the names OF papers from their several dis
tor WOodin Onerlng resolution directing the
Clerk to assign seats to any reporters applying Tor
the same without expense TO the State.
Mr.. GROSS bill provides for The repeal OF chapter
s2S OF the Laws OF 1871 altering the map Of The city
Comptroller HOPKINS in response to a resolu.
tion, sent communication to the Senate, giving
copy OF the contract made with Weed Parsons
Mr.. WOODS resolutions relative to the bill now
before Congress- providing Tor
ARMING THE MILITIA OF THE STATES,
were taken from the table.
Mr.. wooDIN fancied it would not be proper for
this body to request Its representatives. Congress
to vote for the bill now before that body, as 1t
their duty to vote for the measure, and there was
no question but that they would do so.
Mr.. WOOD explained the provisions OF the bill be-
fore Congress, showing 1t would be great saving
Mr.. LORD opposed the adoption of the resolu.
lions, saying ne feared there was some big job in
the scheme which was sought to be passed In Con-
gress. II the Governor OF this state recommended
the passage OF the resolutions to the Senate he
would vote for them.
Mr.. WooD repned that tho Governor favored the
passage of the resolutions.
The resolutions were laid over.
Mr.. COLE called up the majority report OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections, recon-
meDding the awarding Of the seat Of the Tenth
Senatorial district to Edward M. Madden.
The Clerk read the report as printed In tho Sen
ate Journal
After which the Senate adjourned.