Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-01-10
(Correspondehce Of the Herald

ALBANY, January 7, 1870
As early as 81 o'clock this morning, the members,
and the Office seekers and spectators generally, be-
gan TO assemble at the Capitol, and when the old
Clerk, MIR. Lake, called the House TO order at III
oclock, the galleries and Hobbies, and every
to the House, was crammed with people. All the
world and his wife here, after the loaves and
fishes The rush today for the different Offices
of the Assembly. The little paltry Office Of page
messenger, Of which there five appointed by the
Speaker, has dozens Of applicants and the chamber
ovsrrnn with boys in their best bib and tucker,
and their faces shining like a dollar. Ii was
really painful To the little fellows running about
the House, duplicating for interest here and there,
jostng each other, and showing the greatest anxiety
about the result Verify, Office seeking is misera-
BILE business.
The usual oath Of qualification administered
to the members by Dir. Spencer, the Secretary OF
State. Mr. George w. Patterson was elected Speak
or by vote OF Us, over Mr.. Chaiheld, who received
90 On taking his seat, the Speaker made a short
speech. MIR. Prindie was the chosen clerk, and the
subord nate Offices filed.
The usual committees were appointed to inform
the Governor and Senate that the House was organ
ized, and ready for the transaction Of busness and
the Governor transmitted his Message by the hands
OF his Secretary. After the reading which thought
would consume the remainder oi the dsy. the ordi-
nary rcsolu ions were introduced. MIR. Herttell of
your city, opposed the adoption Of the resolution to
I
lie said he had some remarks 10 offer the subject
and as the house would probably dislike TO hear them
them he would move 10 postpone the resolution
tomorrow. II this was refused, he would 10 on with
his speech Under this intimstion, the considera-
ton Of the resolution was postponed.
NJ. Lawrence, Of Onondaga, offered a resolution
that the House 20 into the nomination Of United
States Senator on Friday next.
Mr.. Taylor, Of Ontario, opposed he resolution
He thought IL incompatible with the law providing
the time and mode oil oscting a senator.
Ih.l huf hein xnf. al,
the House adjourned
More is meant by the opposition Of Mr.. Taylor
than meets the eye. lie IS understood to be hostile
| TO the appointment Of Mr. Tallmadge and if the
election is delayed for few days. il is de- med not
unlikely that two or three other wings may be dis
ahec ed and thus the chance Of carry ing MI Tracy
/ oi Buffalo, be sire gthensd. The Van Buren, men
will 20 for Mr.. Tracy unanim usly, aud " they can
| draw OF half dozen wings, they can eject him.
| The Senate was called to order AZ III O'clock Nv
| Lieut. Gov Bradish The oath wa, administe red to
| all the Senator's elect, with the except on Of Mr..
/ Tcmphns, who not present.
/ COMMITTEES were hen appointed 10 apprisc the
/ Governor and the House that the Senate was or
gained
The Message was received and read and the Senate
/ adjourned
None of the officers of the senate were chosen.
| There are numerous applicants for them al, and
considerable care is required in making the selec-
tions There is 10 be caucus TO settle the matter
| this evening.