New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-24
Mr.. WAL
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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The N. \. Tribune

Correspordeucs Of The N. \. Tribune
ALBANY, Friday, Feb. o, 1855.
l learn that the name of DIR. Thompson, of this
CITY has been in by the Governor to the Senate
for confirmation, as Health Officer for the port Of
New.York. get this from very good authority, and
/ think it may be relied on.
also learn that the names Of Cyrus Curtis, james
Bowen, and Wilson g. Hunt, were sent in 10 super
ceJe Elijah +. Purdy, James Kelly, and Thomas
Dunlap as Commissioners of Emigration. These
nominations were made some time since, and il is
now said they have been confirmed
Quite a sensation was created in the House this
morning by notion 10 e,pel from the floor and its
privileges reporter. Mr. Mcguire, OF New York,
rose and called attention to the fact that he
ported in the New.York papers az being absent when
the final vote taken oa the Temperate bill.
This he said not the fact. He had been present
during the time that bill under di.cGssiOn and
had given expression to bis sentiments of opposition
10 IT, He considered that the reporter had slandered
him. His constituents we're deeply interested 10 the
bill. and be had considered it his duty to stand up
here and vote sganst the bill. But he knew the
cause ofhs gress SANDER II was owing 10 the vote
he had given for Senator Seward. The reporter for
the Associated Press-who was a subject Of Queen
Victoria, and not citizen Of this State-had given
evidences Of dspeasure at that vote, and be Mr. NJ
believed that he had taken this means 10 nct upon
him personal injury. After referring to some con-
versa,ion had before the report was sent down 10
New.York, between the reporter and another indi-
vidual which Mr.. NJ. said went to show that the re-
porter had intended to misrepresent him. he moved
the expulsion of the wretch las he called him
from the floor OF the Home.
During the remarks of Mr.. Mcguire, NJ. Stsbbns
inquired if the reporter had not, by telegraph,
rected the mistake, which correction appeared in the
uext issue.
Mr.. Msguire replied that the reporter knew that be
Mr.. VI was present and voted 4" No time enough
to correct, by telegraph, before the appearance of
the error in the papers.
The Chair inquired if the gentleman insisted on
lis motion 10 expel. Mr.. NJ. said he did. The
Speaker put the question, but Mr.. Aiken rose and
moved tina, ii lie on the table for the present. This
motion was carried, and there the matter rests
The Committee of Conference on the disagreement
Of the two Houses, as to the time when they shall
Writ New.Ycrk urder the invitation Of the Govern
ors Of the Aims House consists Of Senators Hopkins,
Lansing and Crosby and Messrs. Stevens, Coleman,
Hull, Odtl and Boynton, of the House. They have
sgreed upon scjounng from the 10th 70 the 10th OF
March.
Mr. Rhodes moved in the House this mo'ning that
ii. resolution TO amend The Constitution, making /.
necessary. 20 become voter, that man must either
have been born in this country resident in il for
q years. be taken up. The Clerk overhauled hs
nsrer. but in vain The little joker" w~ not 10 DO
found and Mr. H. was obliged to take his seat and
repre.. the bulk Of patriotism which could be seen
fairly oozing on, between his eye'lids
Mr.. Blske.lee laid on the table 10 the House TIA
,oo,niry concurrent resolution to amend the Con-
,itu,ien By admitting colored to the privileges
Of The elective franchise.