The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-18
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Affairs In Albany.

Affairs In Albany.
LEGISLATIVE BUsNHss-s0AR0IrY or M1NB1Rs-
THE NEw YORK CONTESTED ILECrl0N CAG1-Nxw
BILL TO COMPLETE TEE CANALS, Bro.
sPEcIAL CoRREPeHDMu or The NEW YORK HHRALD
ALBANY, Fob. II, 1854
It was some time After IL O'Clock before either house
proceeded to business. Neither Lieutenant Governor
Church, nor President pro tenpore Doknson sppsarsd
and the Clerk called the Senate to ordsr upon calling
ths roll only fifteen Senators answered The Clerk an.
nouncsd that fact and there was not quovum In
quirsd the pleasure Of those present Oas desired r
for hour another wished adjourn over for the
day, and Others thought they might ~ well remain III
waiting informally but before any decision was had
nssss Robsftson and Richards made their appearance
forming quorum. Mr. Crosby then called 10 order,
clergyman offered up short prayer and the business
commenced Ar the attendance slim no important
matters were taken up-potioes for special bills
given, few reports were made, and few unnatural
bulls were considered In committee
fhe House also very thioly attended An attempt
race to read hills third time but those requiring
twothird vote were laid ssds .. there Va. only bare
.-v York contested seat between Nssns CLARK and
Mcguire but when the time arrived its confederation
and stated that the printed report Of the oou-
ittse had just been placed before membs he desired
BE stmaed thai M IaSure consented to such an sr.
cement but on Mr. Baker informipg him that such
pon.msnt The qusstin was taken and decidedly lost
Mr. D. r Wood having more influence hoped that the
Houfe very rhip that the subject be laid
ard taken up tomorrow morning immediatsly after
the rsadrg, Of the Journal 70 this majority
ssreed, end thus the mstter remains. Both
contestants have occupied seats and drawn their
gay ever since the commencement Of the sesaion,
moro than half spent. The practice which prevails OF
allowing contestants 70 remain ut the capital for two
months at the public expense s benea h the dignity Of
honorable legislators end the system should be broken
up In sirse week the whole case could have been dis
posed Of As stated lev days since. the Indications
are In favor OF admitting kague, hard she'll democrat
In place Of tho sitting member, very soft.
Mr.. Clinton gave notice that he intended future
the canals under the .ndsd constitution Whom pre-.
sented 1t will be referred to the canal and ways and
means committees coDointy for the purpose Of having
the S 20 shaped " VII III ssats the work With Gem
lees aha receive the sanction Of the State officers and
those having the duties to perform under It Of general
character.
Previous to the adjournment Of hs House. several nom.
bers asked leave Of for their frIends-some for
three others for six days Mr. Benedict opposed grant
Ing the indulgence thus iscmina ely asked for Nam
bers had now been absent from their duties for week,
any longer time. They should b compelled to report
themselves here, and then leave considered
cessary It would be right to grant It, Rather than allow
the Indulgence asked for, he proposed call Of the
House. when members could their excuse fer ne
gect the public business. This speech had the de.
aired eec leave granted except to three
or four who are detained at homo account Of sick
nets.
hvi alton tickets to the annual Troy dinner on the
22d distributed to the members this noraing II
viii take 80 days certain Of the next weak for tn Ls
car; and In the meantime Senator Brooks suffers the
Mount Vernon resolutions to slumbsr.
FrADklin county gives about 8o0 and Clinton county
ms% POO to SOU majority .s.ns. the Pscpossa
the enlargement.
The frsshet Is NOW rapidly subsidIng.