New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-16
state Lesislature-A Deed of iniustice-hir'
Crosby deprived of his Seat.

The Assembly which on Thursday voted that Mr.
G. T. Pierce. the Loco returned Member from
Duchess Co was not entitled 10 a seat, on Friday,
ION motion of Mr. j. D. Stevenson of this City, re-
yeysed that decision and put Mr.. Pierce back into
the seat-at the same time voting to pay Mr. eros
by.-,he Wing candidate who indsputaby had The
most votes-hs time and expenses We think 30
gross an outrage on the Right OF Representation has
never before been committed in this State. Our
renders already know how Pierce was declared
elected by one majority when Crosby had certainly
fre more votes than he The case was so PLAIN that
the Loco Foco Committee on Elections reported
-four 10 one, that Crosby was the Member elected
and the House at first voted TO unseat Pierce by %
10 s.. Bu,a reconsideration having been moved
with time intervening for caucus. the same House
resea,s Mr. Pierce and turns of Mr. Crosby as fol
lows
From the Ai5oay Hnieterbooksr. (nsutra)
FRipAy Feb. Is lsi6.
Al one O'Clock Mr. STEVENSON moved a reconsdera
ton of the resolution declaring Mr. PIERCE entitled 70
seat IN the House.
refer the whole matter back TO the committee.
At,ersome conversation between Messrs JOHN oUN9'
CHArFIE;p. HARRIS, STEVENSON ana others' Mr. En-
KINS withdrew his motion
The House then agreed TO take the question on Mr..
SrEvESsoN's motion 10 reconsider. Yeas b5-Nays o.
MIR PERKINS then moved TO recom;nit the whole mat
ter back 10 the Committee Elections, and thai oon
the contestants have twenty days 10 procure farther tes
tmony.
Mr You've here raised point of order. which drew
farther debate. To of any more discussion,
Mr.. PERKINS again withdrew his motion TO recommit
Mr.. YoUNG desired a Call of the House-bc wished 70
have full house this vote-he discovered that
ers members were absent; the member from Albany
in his place and ne thought the contestant MI
PIERCE. would
House unless fair expression was had on this question
Mr.. BAILEY moved the Previous Question On this
the Ayes and Noes called. They were ordered.
aud the Previous Question was seconded.
Mr. Cox moved a call OF the House; lost.
The QUESTION then up. Shall the main question
be putt Ayes IS, Noes -.
Mr. YOUNG again moved cali of the House. and ON
the motion called the Ayes and Noes. Ayes 90 Noes So
Mr.. HALL moved reconsideration OF the vote hr
LoSG called for the Ayes and Noes.
Intense excitement prevailed IN the House at this tine
II had reached quarter 10 O'clock AID members De
very impatient, for dinner. voice in the south
west corner They mean out believe
Another member in front OF the chair, I'll sit here I'LL
breakfast time 10 settle this mstter Come
order said the Speaker snd his hammer came down
TO the desk with a rush
The motion to reconsider lost. Ayes 80, Noes So
Mr.. LONG moved TO adjourn. that's right for Heaven
sake let's go am hungry volt" said member near
the south entrance The chsir however. decided the
motion was out Of order. (Queer decision this
The House then proceeded to striking out the
word from the original resolution that Mr. Pierce
entitled 10 his seat. Ayes and noes ordered
AYES 50 noes 50.
Half dozen members were here on their feet and
cries adourn and lay the motion the table and
10 reconsider the last vote heard in every drec
u"n and confusion confouuded prevailed Again
the Speakers hammer and his voice heard come
talk and confusion prevailed
adjourn adjourn buzzed in every quarter Of the
aoose announcer vote was taken adjourning and lost
Mr. WELLS moved call of the House.