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

teman said he would repeat his conduct under similar
Mr. PHTrY rose and called the attention Of the Chair TO
BY either House TO bill or RESOLUTION may be amended
BY the House to which they are returned This rae he
The CHAIR stated that when amended bills came up
for concurrence was in the Of the House to
cur ct once or to refer to committes for amendment
In this the House adopted the first of these two
courses provided for by the ruiss.
Mr.. l. JOHNSON moved substitution to the effect
that the apology of Joteph H. Petty satisfactory
to the House. and that he be excused Of any designed
contempt Of the House.
Mr.. EXAMS considered that great wrong had been
committed In this matter and had been committed by
the majority He reviewed the action of the majority
and the principles of the bill
Mr.. wilIs designated the course Of the opposition IS
fictitious and wished the entire minority would act as
consistently and generously Messrs OKeese and Mum
day. who, when they knew they were wrong went with
the majority.
Mr. MuSDAY of N. Y, said:-Mr. speakee, Ihave been
elected democrat to represent generous sni con-
fding constituency, to seat upon this foor and
such intend to keep constant eye upon whatever is
never allow any measure to be adopted by this House
that any manner will interfere with their privileges
the best OF my abilities And such opposed to
the present State ADMINISTRATION. am opposed to
trazng much power in the hands oil the Secretary OF
State in favor of giving the appointment Of
marrha to the Supervisors OF the several counties Of
State and as feel confident that the Of the
democratic party s foregone conclusion In next
election and desire to my friends according to
the maxim, to the 'vctors belong the spols - deNre
to have share Of democrats appointed to those post
tions. am that am In minority, but would
rather be SO as member of that great democratic ia
mly who has bufetted the storms Of faction Intolerance
and prescription since the formation Of the federal
sttuton and have always ''rsen phoenix like from its
asheso desire connection with any party or set of
me cratic party at heart acknowledge no allegiance
with Know Nothings am as good an American as any
belonging to Mat Orc being born in the city which
now have the honor TO represent ys if they are dis
posed to unite with the Of the demo ras party
decidedly object being identified with any faction who
would prescribe any account of his BIRTH for
his political or religious principles, BIO they what they
After further debate Mr. oKrE asked for the ling
of Mr.. Headley's communication which done.
Mr. 0'K1TE then presented the following in writing
from Mr.. Petty
m.ns; 81 Hon nr Hssas a E III. % s
p ts Ho ss that u ssesi ths HI rET
spirit Of the majority required he should make apology
more lowly, more humble but he had said all til. Il an
ed here could extort from him any thing more
he had already offered to the House If what he had
s TO ,he o % was mot satisfy the
him under contempt at once, and not occupy any more
time on the subject.
Bakers resolution declaring Mr Petty in contempt of
the rules of the House Carried-a2 to 81.
The question then taken Mr. Bakers resolution
and II was adopted-ayes a. nays 40.
Mr. l. B. JOHNSON moved that the communication of
Mr. Petty be received as satisfactory apology to tia
House, and that he be excused OF the contempt of the
House.
| Adopted unanimously.
ring with the Scnates amendment 10 the Census bill
Tie CHAIR decided this motion ont OF order II should
lie made under the order of business OF third ling Of
i bills motions and resolu tons.
Mr. PECK inquired If such motion could not be made
the next day after the passage of bill.
The CHAIR stated that the present order OF business
was the presentation Of petitions.
Recess till r. NJ.
Meeting or the Minority OF the Assembly.
From the Albany Atlas, March 81
A. the adjournment Of the House last evening at
O'Clock, meeting OF tue minority IN the House, with
out respect to party was held in the Assembly Commit
tee rooms at the Capitol to take into consideration the
position Of the Hon Joel T. Headey OF the House. and
the state OF matters in the House at the adjournment
Mr. Ambrose Stevens, OF Geneaee, called to the
chair and Mr. Ambrose Wager, OK Duchess, appointed
Secretary.
The CHAIR stated the object Of the meeting and
after remarks from Messrs. Wager, Isnport. }. A.
smith, Masters Aithen retty Waterbury, md Peck the
following resolution offered by Mr.. Peck, was uuani
Resolved, That, as the friends Of the Hon Joel +
Headley, we tender to him sympathy AMI approv.
in the course he has talen 10 his PLANTATION to the
House to day afsr his ppearance therein and that
1t is our unanimous opinion that further apology i,
needed in indicating the honor OF The House.
| On motion of Mr.. Mclaughlin, of New York, com.
mtee of AVE. in add tion to tho jaairman Mr. Stsvsns,
appointed, consisting o. Messrs Mclaughlin
ley J. A. Smith, Lamport and Ferlon, to Wait on Mr..
Headley and pres snt the abcve resolution
by suggestion Of Msssrs Masters, Wager, Ferion Pee
and A. smith the ioloaing resolution was uuani.
mously adopted
Resolved, That committee Of olsyep in addition to
the Iha,rman Of this mertiug bs appointed by the
Chair TO take 70 consider alton the state Of matters in
the House during the afternoon and evening OF this
day, ana report thereof With resolutions and sug
gestions for the of the minority of the
House at meeting TO bs held Friday evening, the
9th instant at ~ O'Clock, at the Assembly Committee
rooms
The Chairman appointed hessrs. Aitken, Lamport,
Odell, Wager Masters j. A. Smith, Waterbury, 8 s.
Whaon Peck. Petty and Fordon, TO which by vote Of
the me citing, Mr.. Stevens was added.
Tbs meeting then adjourned
AMBROSE STEVENS OF Genesee, Chairman.
AMBROSE WAeYg Of Duchess Secretary
After the Adjournment, the committee TO wait Mr..
Heaeley, consisting OF Messrs. Stevens Of Genesee;
Mclaughlin, of New York; Buckley, of suilvan Smith
OF Washington; Iamport, Of Ontario; and Ferdon of
Rocklond waited Mr. Headley, at his rooms at Con
gfess Hail. and presented him the above resolution
in approval of his position in his explanation to the
House.