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The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and resumed the consideration of general orders, pending at the time of going into executive session, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the establishment of a normal and training school in the village of Plattsburgh, to be called the Plattsburgh Normal and Training School,' passed May 7,

1869."

"An act to incorporate the Psi Chapter of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity, in the village of Clinton, in the county of Oneida, in the State of New York."

"An act to establish the compensation of county judges and surrogates, pursuant to the fifteenth section of the amended sixth article of the constitution."

After some time spent therein, the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Madden, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

On motion of Mr. D. P. Wood, and by unanimous consent, the first above-mentioned bill was read a third time.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to the final passage of said bill, and it was decided in the affirmative, a majority of all the members elected to the Senate voting in favor thereof, as follows:

Ordered, That the Clerk deliver said bill to the Assembly, and request their concurrence therein.

Mr. Madden, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Robertson moved that the committee of the whole be discharged. from the further consideration of the above bill, and that the same be referred to a select committee of eight to be appointed by the President. Mr. Dickinson moved that such committee consist of one from each judicial district, and two from the State at large.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion of Mr. Dickinson to amend, and it was decided in the affirmative. The President then put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, as amended, and it was decided in the affirmative.

Mr. Madden moved that the bill entitled "An act to dissolve the New York and Richmond Granite Company," be considered in the first committee of the whole."

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Allen moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the village of Dunkirk to issue bonds for the purpose of supplying said village with water, and to create a board

of water commissioners,' passed April 13, 1871," be considered in the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Baker moved that the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the Canal Commissioners to construct a road bridge over the Champlain canal, in the village of Fort Edward, in the county of Washington," be considered in the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to dissolve the New York and Richmond Granite Company." Assembly, "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to authorize the village of Dunkirk to issue bonds for the purpose of supplying said village with water, and to create a board of water commissioners,' passed April 13, 1871.".

Assembly, "An act to authorize the Canal Commissioners to construct a road bridge over the Champlain canal, in the village of Fort Edward, in the county of Washington."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. D. P. Wood, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. D. P. Wood, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered to a third reading.

Mr. D. P. Wood, from the same committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked and obtained leave to sit again.

Mr. Murphy moved that bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to lay out, open and grade Sixtieth street in the city of Brooklyn and towns of New Utrecht and Gravesend, in the county of Kings,' passed April 6, 1871," be considered in the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of general orders; and, after some time spent therein, the hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the President resumed the chair, and the Senate went into executive session.

After some time spent therein, the doors were opened and legislative business resumed, and the Senate proceeded to the consideration of general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act concerning the duties of assessors and collectors of taxes in the several towns and counties of the State, except in the counties of New York and Kings."

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act to lay out, open and grade Sixtieth street in the city of Brooklyn, and towns of New Utrecht and Gravesend, in the county of Kings,' passed April 6, 1871."

"An act to incorporate the National American University of Music and other liberal Arts, in the city of New York."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Tiemann, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first and second named bills, which report was agreed to, and said bills ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Tiemann, from the same committee, reported in favor of the passage of the last named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

The President announced the following select committee on the bill to fix the compensation of county judges and surrogates: Messrs. Robertson, Baker, Dickinson, McGowan, Winslow. Harrower, Lewis, Murphy and Johnson.

Mr. Perry moved that the bill entitled "An act to provide an armory in the city of Brooklyn, county of Kings, for the use of the Twentythird regiment of the National Guard of the State of New York," be considered in the first committee of the whole.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, two-thirds of all the Senators present voting in favor thereof.

Mr. Winslow moved that the Senate adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative.

The President having announced the order of business general orders, Mr. Winslow moved that the Senate adjourn.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the negative, as follows:

A message from His Excellency the Governor was received and read in the words following:

To the Senate:

EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
ALBANY, March 20, 1872.

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I respectfully transmit here with charges and specifications presented to me, alleging official misconduct on the part of Horace G. Prindle, county judge of Chenango county, with petitions accompanying the same from respectable citizens of said county, asking me to recommend the removal of said Prindle from the office of county judge and surrogate, according to section 11 of article 6 of the Constitution; and also copies of the proceedings of the board of supervisors of said county, with reference to said county judge and his proposed removal from office. I have heard the counsel for the petitioners and for the said judge, respectively, upon these charges, some of which relate to alleged official misconduct during his term of office immediately preceding his present term to which he was elected at the last general election, and others to alleged official misconduct during his present term.

The constitution evidently contemplates that the truth and sufficiency of the charges, in such cases as this, shall be tried by your honorable

body and not by the Governor. The final decision is to be made by you and not by me. My recommendation is, nevertheless, necessary to bring the case within your jurisdiction. It would seem, therefore, to be the duty of the Governor, if a prima facie case be made out before him, to send it to you for adjudication.

The charges in this case are presented by respectable citizens and substantially indorsed by the county board of supervisors, and are supported, many of them, by affidavits, ex parte, and other proofs.

I therefore recommend that you inquire into the charges so made, and if the truth and sufficiency thereof shall be established, that the said Horace G. Prindle be then removed from the office of county judge and surrogate of said county.

JOHN T. HOFFMAN.

Mr. D. P. Wood moved that the message and accompanying papers be referred to the committee on the judiciary.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative.

The Senate again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, and proceeded to the consideration of the general orders, being the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to provide an armory in the city of Brooklyn, county of Kings, for the use of the Twenty-third regiment of the National Guard of the State of New York."

"An act to incorporate a railroad company to construct a street railroad in the city and town of Oswego, in the county of Oswego."

Assembly, An act to regulate the ferries running from the foot of Tenth street and Twenty-third street in the city of New York, across the East river to Greenpoint, in the city of Brooklyn."

After some time spent therein the President resumed the chair, and Mr. Baker, from said committee, reported in favor of the passage of the first named bill, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Baker, from the same committee, reported in favor of the pas sage of the second named bill, with amendments, which report was agreed to, and said bill ordered engrossed for a third reading.

Mr. Baker, from said committee, reported progress on the last named bill, and asked leave to sit again.

Mr. Perry moved that the committee be discharged from further consideration of the last named bill, and that the same be ordered to a third reading.

The President put the question whether the Senate would agree to said motion, and it was decided in the affirmative, as follows:

The Assembly sent for concurrence the bill entitled as follows: "An act to authorize the city of Buffalo to borrow money and to subscribe to the capital stock of the Buffalo and Jamestown Railroad Com

pany," which was read the first time, and by unanimous consent was also read the second time, and referred to the committee on railroads. On motion of Mr. Madden, the Senate adjourned.

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1872.

The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.

Prayer by Rev. Mr. Selkirk.

The journal of yesterday was read and approved.

Mr. Robertson presented a petition of citizens of Westchester county for a law exempting mortgages from taxation; which was read and referred to the committee on the judiciary.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to amend an act entitled 'An act for the support and relief of the poor, and for the government of the poor department in the county of Erie,'" reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act to define the jail limits of the county of Jefferson," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to the power and duties of the boards of supervisors of the county of Monroe," reported in favor of the passage of the same, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Graham, from the committee on internal affairs, to which was referred the Assembly bill entitled "An act to authorize the extension of the time for the collection of taxes in the several towns and cities in this State," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole.

Mr. Palmer, from the committee on the affairs of cities, to which was referred the bill entitled "An act in relation to elections in the city and county of New York, and to provide for ascertaining by proper proofs the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage thereat," reported in favor of the passage of the same, with amendments, and said bill was committed to the committee of the whole

Mr. Bowen, from the committee on engrossed bills, reported as correctly engrossed the bills entitled as follows:

"An act to amend an act entitled 'An act in relation to the establishment of a normal and training school in the village of Plattsburgh, to be called the Plattsburgh Normal and Training School,' passed May 7, 1869."

"An act to amend an act entitled "An act to lay out, open and grade Sixtieth street in the city of Brooklyn, and towns of New Utrecht and Gravesend, in the county of Kings,' passed April 6, 1871."

"An act to dissolve the New York and Richmond Granite Company." "An act to incorporate the Psi Chapter of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity, in the village of Clinton, in the county of Oneida, in the State of New York."