The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-09

Assembly.
| ALBANY March Z, 1856
| THE SUPERINTENDENT THE BANKING DEPARTMENT.
Mr. LAMroRT asked that The bill to amend the act
ganizng the Bank Department be referred to select
committee to report complete. Refused, and suisse
quently Mr.. BoYNToN moved reconsideration for Mr..
| l., though he was opposed to such a reference
Messrs. Roynton, Baker, May and Fitch were opposed
to the motion to refer to select COMMITTEES. and in
qured why II should not 60 to the Bank mitteea
Mr. LAMPoRT replied that the committee named might
not have time to report on the subject His object
to get report that the House might to a vot
on the question: He denied casting any iuputation
Office and he thought it would be democratic to
have il filed by the people. Such mode would be de-
mocratic and he claimed to be somewhat democratic,
considerable wing, and little Hindoo
Messfs. Rhodes, Stanton and Stevens sustained the
motion to refer to select COMMITTEE II had been
omary to ask select committees particular Subjects
and they could why it should not be grant
ed on this.
Mr. BAKER insisted that unless there was some reason
TO believe or knowledge Of the fact that the bank
committee would report against the bill the reference
should be to that committee
Mr. RHODES replied that tie subject of this bill did
not strictly relate to banks II to provide for the
election Of the Superintendent of the Bank Department
Mr.. BoyNToN moved the previous question.
Mr. 0'KEhFE moved to lay that motion on the table.
The motion to reconsider lost. Ayes 80, noes SO
YrAsMessrs; Blessing, Erdenbecker, CONFER pevening,
Mcl@ugdn, l. Miller, ode ". Palmer, &c, Palmer,
Smith Stanton steyens, Wager, Ward, Waterbury, s.
"Sas Aiken Baker Beecher Bennett J. b.
Bennett niaIsslss Rl@sshiord Boynton Bushnell Camp
$ !?$sS: $
Phelps Hiatt Ramsay, Raymond, Riekersos, Robinson
s%pt"s Walker Weed ' Wells G. D. Williams Wiisey.
Adjourned.
ALBANY March s, 1855.
The annual report of the Sailors Snug Harbor was
received.
TIE CONTESTED ELECTION
Mr. RAMSAY called up the resolution declaring Mr..
Warner entitled to the seat occupied by Mr. seldom.
The question ling to send back the matter to
the sta ndng committee.
Mr. WAGER advocated this motion, and gave his rea-
sons at length.
Mr.. RAMSAY replied tn show that all the evidence
claimed to be important bad beea taken. The only
point not proved, which the sitting member desired
prove, the committee unanimously conceded.
Mr.. STEVENS supported the resolution, and gave his
views at length in favor o. the sitting member.
Mr. BoSNToS followed in favor OF the contestant and
moved the previous question.
Mr.. MuNDy moved to lay the previous question the
table. Lost-4o to s6.
The previous question was then ordered--67 to 80
The question was divided first, that Mr.. Selden is
entitled to the seat he occupies Carried 81 TO 40
The revolution declaring Mr.. Warner en- tiled to the
seat occupied by Mr.. Selden, was carried-ayes Co.
noes 3S
when
The House took recess to 4 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Census bill, as ameaded, received from the
Senate Motion having been made to concur in the
mates amendment the Speaker decided that ths amend
ments were not debatable as motion to concur was
equivalent to third reading of the BILL The decision
took the minority by surprise
Mr. READILY rose to point Of order, but the Speaker
decided against the same.
Mr. OKihFE appealed from the decision of the Chair
but withdrew his appeal after warm desultory con
versation the motion being concurrnt in the Senats
ndnen Member after member asked to be excused
for the that the amendments read
discussed and therefore, could not vote understand
pgly When Mr.. Headlys name called lie aslsd to
be excused. The House refused but Mr. Heady would
not votebs being called three times in vain. This
Speaker pronounced HIM in contempt. When Mr. P.tty's
name called the same ensued. The calling OF
the last being concluded the Senate .niments
copcurred in, by vote OF ayes 81 nays 81,
When the vote was announced G. G.. LEIGH moved that
Messrs Joel Heac ley and Joseph H. Petty ne put toto
the custody OF the Arms and brought to the
bar OF the House.
Mr. o'KurE moved to amend by substituting the
names Of Charles Leigh aud John ". stebolns.
Mr. WELLS to point OF ORDER that Messrs Leigh
and Stebbins we're not in contempt
Mr.. RHODES said they the most contemplate
members in the bouse.
The debate that ensued very exciting. Motion
after motion made to adjourn. The mem 5ers spose
warmly for and against taking action The reoiuton
of contempt
The resolution eventually adopted, by yeas So
nays 81
House, but insisted that his rights bad been n,roachad
upon and IL the House put him in contempt he would
resign and 60 home
fact
Mr.. wr1p moved to amend by placing Mr. Headley
under arrest but before the question taken the
motion o. Mr.. Mat CHORD, the House adjourned.
The friends OF Mr.. Headley, i'm nedatey after the nd
jourHment of the House invred attend the
miti,e rooms, when large number OF the members,
great crowd OF outeiders spared there instantly.
AMBROSE STEVENS, OF Genesee, called the chair.
lie explained that this trouble hal grown out of what
he might say declared by all men this city versed
IN parliamentary rules 10 be unjust decision Of the
Speaker of the Assembly He had the authority of Mr..
trosweh. who bad spent twenty five years in the As
ssmhly, 20 say, that no question decsivaly
open TO debate than on amendments coming from one
house to smother. He then reviewed the action OF the
ma iofity, In the matter OF the Census bill
Mr. stevens remarks were loudly applauded by the
audit nee.
Mr. WAGER fully sustained the course Mr. Heaily had
talen, declaring Il was manly and poble
Mr.. STEVENS stated that Mr. Raymond and Mr.. Pruyn
the late speakers of the Assembly, both held the
Mr. WATERBURY, moved tina. the meeting express its
Of the partial and tyranicsl con-
duct OF the Speaker this and also her occasions
Mr.. RHODES favored this aud designated the conduct
OF the Char as arbitrary ami unjust towards the mi
pority.
Eventually, motion of Mr.. Peck, of Niagara, a
luton adopted sympathtsing with Mr.. Headley, sd-
ysng him to make 10 further apology 10 the House
On motion OF Mr.. WATERBURY,, Committee of FIVE
appointed TO draft further resolutions expressive
OF the sense OF the minority on the conduc. OF the
Speaker and majority,
The minority have also called caucus meeting for to.
TO decide upon the " action 70 be pur.
sued TO resist the oppressive conduct OF the majority
The meeting then adjourned. Much excitement exists
at the hotels, in consequence OF the Affair
Rate OF interest on Notes, sc.
Mr. Spencer introduced bill In the legislature regu-
latng the rate OF interest notes &c, follows
Sec /. No rromsory note draft, or bill of exchange
not having more than six months to run shall be VOID
by OF receiving, or an agreement 70 pay or allow
any Of interest above cent but whenever
in any action shall appear by the pleadins aud proof