The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-05
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

tue clerk called the roll, the Senators coming FORWARD,
four at time and taking the oath of office, together
with the ron-clad oath, President Dorshemer admin
istering them
All the Senators were present. except Mr. Rogers OF
the Thirty.hrst district, who called TO Washington
at late hour last night
The PRESIDENT then delivered the following ad-
dress:-
THB LIEUrENAST GOVERNORS ADDRESS
SESAToRs-ltis my privilege TO welcome you 20 the
honorable abors for which YOU have been chosen A
task like yours be lightly assumed, but /
may suppose that your sense OF responsibility is
deepened by the interesting historic memories with
which this me so full of patriotic suggestion, win fill
your minds On the 23d of May 1875 the Provincial
Congress assembled in the city OF New York n open
war against the King Of Great Britain, TO whom the
colony had long been subjected, and 10 the de-
IenGe o. whose crown, Va many iimes Oh pup,io
Congress was organlzedby the election Of Peter Van
Brugh Livingston, OF New York, President and Vol
kert 7. Dow, of Albany, Vice President Among the
members OF this Congress whose names became
known, either in their persons or in those Of their
descendants, find Isaac Low, Isaac Roosevelt John
De Lancy, Samuel Verpanck, Richard Yates Thomas
Smith, OF New York; Robert and Abraham Yates Wal
ter Livingston Robert Van Rensselaer, Abraham Ten
brock OF Albany Gilbert Livingston, Jonathan Ian
don, Melancthon Smith and Richard Montgomery OF
Duchess; Johannes Hardenbergh and James Clinton,
of Ulster Nathaniel Woodruff and Sclah Strong OF
Suffolk Johannes II. Lott Theodosius Polhamus and
John Vanderbilt of Kings; zebuon Williams, OF
Queens; Gouverneur Morris, Daniel Dayton and WILL
lam Pauldng OF Westchester
BY the ordinance of October 90 1775, provision
u
bed in New York on the 9th day of December follow
ing, Colonel Nathaniel Woodruff OF Suffolk,
elected President In this Congress find these nota-
bic names IN addition TO many of those have men,
tioned:-John James Blocker and Leonard Ganse-
WORT Of Albany and Robert G. Livingston, Of
Duchess.
THE COMMITTEE or sAPBTY,
This Congress adjourned on the I'D day OF Deem
Der, 1875 having created a Committee OF Safety and
invested IL with ample powers The committee met
the Sd day OF January, l776 and Colonel Pierre
Van Cortland, Of Westchester, was chosen President
gfptc nff npatffa In Nh of
January l776 seem to me to have peculiar interest,"
and venture to deain you while refer TO them. The
committee met at ten O'Clock in the morning. Alter
sundry matters OF business had been despatched,
draft Of letter to the Continental Congress was read
and approved. will read portion Of IT.
LETTER CONTINENTAL CONGRESS-
IL COMMITTEE OF SAFETY ron Tux COLONY OF New
YORK DURING THE RECESS or CONGRESS = 1891,
GrS1Lrrs-we have engaged two vessels to despatch to
The of the has prevented wheat from coming to
market expedite them early could wish to have
a return proper time In these difficulties unable
get bills Of exchange Of gold or silver 20 despatch these
have therefore been led TO cast our attention on aI seed
difficulties.
The letter thus urges Congress to grant permission
for the expectation OF the flax seed During the alter
noon session the following curious petition was read
CURIOUS PETITION
To THE HoNoRABLE COMMITTEE or SAFETY OF THE COLONY
The petition Of Thomas Place of Queens county Long
Island humby showeth that petitioner BY the pesua
ssanst PROVINCIAL deegstes IN the last election held in
repents OF his conduct.
The petitioner then asks for this relief
Your petitioner therefore mos. humby prays that this
him the good opinion Of those
who friends to the liberties Of this continent by declar
ing the world thai your petitioner extremely contrte
for his late eOndue. in opposing e choice Of dele
casioned by tho artiul persuasons of others
A Ike petition Of Gabriel Van Cote. OF Queens coun-
IT, was also read and fled
sESAroRs-Iti is not for me to advise you as to your
conduct; any of the State should repent
of their votes at the late election and perhaps, we all
think there many who ought TO do 30, beg you
to take their your careful consideration and
them the good opinion of their countrymen,
BY declaring that they extremely contritc for their
conduct and that their error was occasioned by the
artfu persuasion Of others But It was not to excite
smile that read this record Of poverty and simple
manners but rather that you might draw the contrast
between that time and ths-between them and you.
Fortunate indeed, will you be II you shall use
OPPORTUNITIES
as wisely as they used theirs They had to contend
with poverty with foreign and domestic foes but the
wealth the strife OF parties the love OF power the
enervation OF uxury-these have always proved an en
envy TO be dreaded than the open foe, however
formidable They out course OF public conduct
which has proved a signal blessing to mankind The
tongue describe the marves OF this century Of
freedom 1t is for you follow In their high career.
Ii for you begin the second century that trumphs
of the past shall be repeated In the iuture that the
nations strength no longer needed for the conquest OF
nature the building OF cities and the founding OF
States, shall seek other employment perhaps the pur-
suit Of knowledge and the practice OF those arts (Which
I
not frame moro impressive exhortation than TO urge
you to do your part well as they did theirs and TO
wish that your names hundred years from now, may
be spoken as reveronty as We speak theirs
MI CoLE moved the appointment Of Henry A Gid
dens Clerk.
Mr. HAMMOND moved TO amend by the appointment
of Mr.. Paddock which lost. and the original
luton carried
The other officers were then elected follows
OFFICERS THE SENATE
John.w. Corning, sergeant-at-Arms
James J. Hart Assistant sergeant-atA Arms
William A. Gedney Assistant Postmaster
Fred NJ Burton, Doorkeeper.
George A. Johnson, Janitor and Keeper of the SEN
ate Chamber
Robert Mcintyre Assistant Janitor.
Rev. DIT +. Holly was appointed Chaplain, on motion
Of Mr.. wooDN
The CHAIR presented the preliminary report OF the
I State census.
Mr. BoorH presented the petition Of william Lain
beer contestng the seat Of Mr.. Gerard of New York
city.
Breed, of jamestown, contesting the seat OF Mr..
Vedder Senator from the Thirty second district
Both petitions were sent TO the judiciary Committee,
on motion Of Mr.. WOoDIN
The GRAY NUNS
Mr. WOODEN introduced bill 90 repeal the law OF 1875
incorporating the Society OF Ssterhood OF Gray Nuns
Of the State Of New York
Tho CHAIR presented the annual report Of the State
senators vedder and Bradley were appointed a com.
mittee wait upon the Governor aud inform HIM the
Senate had organized
Senators Prince and Starhuok appointed to wait
upon the Assembly and inform that body Of tho organ
i1aton OF the Senate.
Later both committees reported they had performed
the duty assigned them
The PREsIpENT appointed j. Stanley Brown his clerk
and J. Il. Mcdonald his messenger
PRESIDENT
On motion Of Mr.. wooDfN Mr.. Robertson was elected
/ President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Mt HARRIS offered resolution directing the Clerk 70
arrange Tor the necessary printing required until such
] time as a contract may be made Adopted
MI. Stebbins, the Governors private secretary, APP
peared and presented the Governors Message, which
read.
| THE cxNsUs RwPORr.
| The preliminary census report presented by the
Secretary Of state MI Bigelow gives the aggregate
population Of the State los 20s 800 67e being aliens
! and $3.50 Indiana The total number Of voters il
], 1873 $50 7t3, 0S2 OF whom naveA The ratio OF
10 the aggregate population about one IN four
on motion Of Mr. WooDIN the rules OF the ast Senate
adOpted thoso u In