The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-10

A LIVELY QUARREL BETWEEN TIE MINORITY AND
TEE sPEAKER OF TIE ASSEMBLY, COMEDY AND
FARCE NO COMBINATIONS Y1T-A RECESS AND
BFRDBR, ETC.
ALBANY, Morch g. 1865
The exciting scenes exhibited in the House OF Assem-
bly, yesterday it is feared will prevent fraternity Of
feeling among the honorable members Of nat body during
the remainder Of the session. Transaction occurred Of
q character which highly incensed the minority, who
think tina, their rights and privileges have been tram
pied upon to such extent to forbid any future
spect for majority than the rules Of the House.
der and decorum demand The difficulty originated
with the Census bill. We have previously stated in the
EERAID that bill drawn by the Secretary OF State,
with his best ability and greatest care presented to the
House and adopted without any opposition All men, all
parties, all politicians agreed that bill nearly
faultless could well be drawn. Mr.. Lcavenworth,
the author Of it, being high minded public officer put
nothing in the bill Of character approaching at all to
palry political advantage He placed In il power to
give the local authorities of cities villages and towns
throughout the State the selection Of the marshals In
their localities to take the SO 1t passed the
House. Between that period AMI It's consideration In
the Senate the politicians Discovered that they might
do party service, and in committee Senator Dickinson
offered amendmsnt, taking the power OF those ap-
poin ens from such local authorities and comforting
IT upon a'ng< IN the city of Albany. This politi
cal movement created much discussion in the Senate;
ard after spirited contest for many days. the amend
mert was finally adopted in committee by very small
majority. When the Dill read third time, several
wing Senator's whose condolences would not allow them
70 nact such aagrant injustice the people, vert not
found in their seats, and strange to say, the vote
Obtained for II just sufficient TO its passage
through the Senate.
The bill thus materially amended was returned to the
House and lay quietly posses OF the clerk Late
in the afternoon yesterday the bill announced from
the Senate with ;mehts. Several nqursd
THAT those amendments we're, They uostantally
stated. The speaker ecided that no amendment
discu sion could be had upon the bll but that the
Borse must vote directly upon the Senates
This ruling OF the Speaker nsitered unfair by
minority, many Of whom contendei toat they had
perfect right TO discuss the bill as amended white
when called so suddenly, upon an amended BILL
without having any specific knowledge OF ITS contents
The sIeaAers decision was sustained by the House ami
the roll OF members called. When the name OF Mr..
Headicy OF Orange called he arose and sshei the
House 10 Aim voting, as he could not con
scieptonsly vote either way as no opportunity had
been given m to ascertain shat the OF the
an.Dem.n's were: He further stated that he should
not vote even II the House ordered him to do he
believed the action o. the House In forcing hm to vote
upon question concerning which he entirely gno
rights upon the Boor resolution sent up 10 the
chsir declaring Joel leadoy guilty OF contempt Of
the House in the remarks he had made Mr. II had pre-
y,ous retired frem the floor Mr. Blatch,orJ Mr. Baker,
Mr. Fitch, others wbo felt ulted made speeches In
sustaining the resolution The friends OF Mr. Heldley
did not Justify IT. remsrs which CONSIDERS oen.
sve 10 the dignity OF the Bouse but endavored to
vince the majority tina. Mr. IL had debei ate in.en-
ton o. committing contempt, and that he wouli bs
the first 10 make ample apology II such oTca hal
been committed As the members were 10 a CO asdc.a-
ble degree OF excitement, several efforts made TO
adjourn over until morning, but all unsvAiliuy.
ntnt nsti unent in the hands OF m.jsrty the
mticn declaring Mr Heaaiey in contempt OF the House
adopted. BY this time he bad returned his sat-
apparently much affected. Permission given him
very far from hs int nton TO offer any to
ths Bouse he thought at the time that the Of the
Bonse oa.yeda contempt to him in compelling him 10 vote
against his conscience and understanding He OF
that opncn still But in refusing TO vote and in the
remarks he then submitted he dsciaimed all in'euon OF
Offering contempt the House In the slightest degree
lie sat and perfect silence vailed for instant,
wien MIR Artien OF New York, arose, and moved that
the Of contempt be removed. The Speaker
hoped cepsure would not De removed a. the remarks
made by Mr. Headley were not an apology rueien for
and went at considerable length nsnuaing that Mr.
taken therein paramount to ali Others THIS attack
upon Mr.. Beadiey, when his lips were sealsd,
Bouse, as upgentle manly and unfair Me-. All.
hens refoiution was promptly voted down Then
Nj wee1 sfI.red another, authorizing the Speaker 70
direct the sergear. at Arms 70 bring Joel T. Hs,dey
forthwith before the bar Of the House. to answer Tor
the contempt which he had offered. Baker made ano
tber speech and the question was about beiox put
when Mr. Iatchford iBie-posed, by stating that he
hoped no further proceedings would be had az present.
don't sa hi, ,hs Mcg's e you'd ssp .aro which
adjourn we're made during this affair, but each time
promptly voted Gown
that tie friends OF Mr Headley would meet In the
mi'ite rom. Abodt third o. the members rushed
up stairs, wings and democrats Mr.. stevens
csleo 10 pr,see. several speeches made de-
nouncipg the acton Of the speaker and the majority
mo luton adopted declaring that Mr. Headey had
mace oil the apology any OF honor could DO aad
cearng that he ought 10 render no more let the Goa
sequences BE shat they may.
Ills morning tho subject wks renewed. Mr.. Batch.
ford Iresep ted the following Communication
To SrrAxER AssrsnrY.-
hrd that resolution % the Assembly have hasn
dccpred guilty contempt Of that body for having refused
after the Assembly had refused 20 me- a.
in this form what endeavored tAy In nv
paee yettr sy AZ intended no dinctpec 90 Assam
bly, either action remarks Both iadactd
- rseptment what reFarded done 10 me sy
the rur Chair fustained by the the Haus
In ordering tho previous question. While muAt
therefore " my behalf tina, acted from unworthy
proper tvcs have no hesitation "a expresxnE
rrtt thtuid have beer brought eaaAct with the
rules tte House vhat did ccnseicutiousIy done
without thtcntion 70 chow contempt tho sen
bly,. ,. T. nRADLsY.
revolution was then adopted dischargsr, him from
contempt. With upapimty.
Mr. Pettys case then came up-he had regu sci ais,