The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-09

heartily by the hand when he met him in the lobby Jus
Mr.. Gales B. SMITH Of Indiana, took the floor and
spoke the notice conceivng that 1t uncalled
for and that we ought first to the country for
e aaa some good natured filings at Mr. Baker and tns
When Mr.. Smith took his seat, about twenty members
others Mr. Levin, OF Philadelphia jumped about high
ms head but the floor was given to Mr. Cobb Of Geor
The committee then rose. and the House, without
transacting further business, adjourned
ALBANY, Jan. 7, 1886.
The Assembly called to order at precisely IL o.
clock this morning Prayer said by clergyman Of
this city The journal of the preceding day was read
and approved when motions and notices being in order
Mr. Stevenson, of New York, gave notice of his nten
ton to submit bill for the amendment Of the militia
law, far the city and county Of New York is con
cened Epenetus Crosby intends contest the repre-
senation from Duchess and to Geo. T. Pierce the
member from that county Crosby presented petition
this that his rights to the might be
enquired into 1t referred the Committee on Eec
TONS j. c. Albertson, of New York, gave notice of
OH authorizing an increase Of the star police force othe
city OF New York, of several hundred men, as was an
nsunced in the Herald days since. motion was
then made that seats be assigned to members by draw
ing Alter great many nonsensical propositions, and
much noisy discussion the seats finally disposed Of
and members took their places. Notice given that
bill for the abolition Of the Office Of County Supern.
tendent of Common Schools, would be presented in a
Few days A second notice was given by Ira Harris, OF
Albany, of his intention to offer bill for abolishing mi
la drill and parade, and to for enrolment alone
A resolution offered, opposing the Increase of
postage contemplated by Congress and pronouncng the
present rates high enough which resolution adopt
Mr. Tilden, Of New York, gave notice of his intention
70 submit bill to amend the charter Of the city Of New
York-nothng exciting occurred in the House, and after
the despatch OF some other unmportsnt business, the
House adjourned till tomorrow morning. at IL o'clock
Upon the motion for adjournment being carried, men,
most unaccounable and unparalleled Hats and coaks
were adjusted umbrellas grasped Qor the rain was fall
ing in torrents) and human locomaton began. In a
quarter OF an hour the Chamber vacated. On the
whole, imagine that honorable members of the Assem-
ply this winter are as body quiet temperate, socia
ble and safe set OF mediocrists Occasionally bril-
liant intellectual light applies its "wck" to the Llaze,
and confounds observers with its splendor They know
! am here They see me mlpgling in confidential cor.
fab with the owners Of ilustrous autograph and they
compot themselves in manner credable to themselves
aud honorable to the metropolis State of New York.
There" they say, that's Benefits respondent ="
eyes and charcoal hair 7! "Do you see himl-"There,
hes WRONG ms eyes with the skirt OF his coat That's
Mr. Harris, Of the Assembly yesterday gave notice of
taxation and finally bill for the investigation Of mano-
rial titles The reading of these notices created quite
sensation in the House. as they very important pro-
POSITIONS number OF resolutions were offered yes.
terday IN the Senate expressive of the sentiments the
ldemocratc) Senate, upon the Oregon question, SUBJ
treasury, &C., and commenting the action OF Congress
upon the Texas question The resolutions also propos
ed to express the horror Of the Senate Of anything in
the shape OF matt nal bank They were laid upon the
The Senate was called to order this morning at II
o'clock. After references OF unimportant petit
tons, Mr. Chamberlain, after auson to the un6nish
ed state of the Mount Morris Canal the Black River
Canal and the Valley Canal and citing the acts
Of May 1886 and April 1886. for the prosecution and
completion of the public works. in support Of his posi-
ton, offered the following resolution -
Resolved That in the Judgment of the Senate the faith
Of the State solemnly pledged carry toward
peton these works as soon as the finances of the Sate
shall be in condition to do the sane and If not in
such condition good economy required that the orks
The resolution was laid on the table.
Some other unimportant matters occurred, when
ing rule SO that s,asdng commites on retrencsmen
should be created good deal of funny talk occurred
about retrenchment, State debts economy &C., when
then resolved itself into Court of Errors which, after
the disposition Of unimportan matter adjourned Tho
matter Of the State printing begins to be agtated
Mr. Porter submitted bill to repeal the third section
OF the bill to provide for public printing and to regulate
the printing of the Senate and Assembly referred
to committee of the whole Senate.
After few other unimportant notices, the Senate
went into Executive session, and then adjourned until
tomorrow morning at ii O'Clock.
IL Is impossible to predict the result Of the struggle for
the oico of printer to the State The candidates for the
distinguished situation are anon in cold sweat, and
worthy place under Government and this rush for
the spos is unworthy Of the dictator Of Van Burenm,
The Governors Message is said to he an unproft
able" document! II has not excited a casual
mark so far as know
II commenced showing last night at nine o'clock
and before the from his retiracy, the snow
tnrned to rain which has continued to poar" literally
splash" in the ankle deep and the rare and
radiant msidens" forced to keep home "and while
away the long and gloomy hours with the harp or the
The hotels all prett yfui-the American is crowded
so 10 the Delavan.