The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-18
Latest from the state Capital.

Latest from the State Capital.
MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT LEAvE-THs GOVERNOR
AND THE HARBoR MAsrERs-THE RULES OF THE
SENATE-AAYoR WOODS DocUhENTS-ooMMEac
WITH vIRGNIA-IdPoRrAN TO LAWYERS THE
HcoRAIc HEAPER-THE KNOW NOTHNGs-spEEoH
OF Mr.. 0'KEEFE.
Albany, Jan. II, 1855.
Inc attendance in both houses was respectfully full
though several of the leading members of the lower
branch from the city have been absent Monday
without leave Resolutions Of enquiry viii likely be Of
fered tomorrow, If the Sage OF Bloomingdae does not
his post early in the day.
The Senate vas engaged In matters Of minor mpor
lance until twelve O'Clock, when the doors CLOSED
and that body went into secret session. and in the con
dera,ion OF the fitness of holders, whose
may have been sent in by the Governor There not
much business to transact, the doors we're again
thrown open in fifteen minutes. Captain Schultz and
his friend Taylor, hand, they on every
executive day. The fact has leaked out that
Governor Clark has decided not to present for
confirmation the name Of any person now hold
ing the position OF Harbor Master He says it
will be unfair to select any of the present officers
and reject Others Besides he thinks that their holding
three years after the expiration of the regular
term is quite sufficient for set of men, and this is
very sensible determination of his Excellency.
After the doors opened the Senate went into the
for the government of that dignaed body Rules are
considered parliamentary guides for the
of the house. transaction OF business in ORDER and the
protection of mncritiss but maoritie when they find
rules standing in their way, frequently suspend them
overleap them, with little regard for the minority
Very frequently during former sessions has this method
been practsed, and very likely always viii be.
The mail this morning brought to the desks of the
city MEMBERS each package nicely enveoped in white
containing charge often cents postage When opened
it appeared they sent from the Mayors Office Of the
city of New York, containing Fernando Woods docu
ment No. s. which Mayor he had transmitted to the
Common Council. Several OF the members paid the ten
CENTS before they of the contents of the
PACKAGE but when became known what the envelope
contained several refused to receive them His honor
the Mayor should understand that members Of the
Legislature, who honestly discharge their duties upon
three dollars day ami board themselves, lily afford
TO pay postage upon printed documents.
The Assemb " In a spirit Of decided liberaty, voted
to supply each member desk with copy of the Revised
Statutes Of the State latest edition. any bookseller is
enough to furnish the books he must look to
other than Comptroller for their pay he will
assuredy not recognise the authority
Of simple resolution Besides, the treasury is bank
rupt, and there would not be dollar belonging to the
general fund to pay members were It not for an acct
dental pay made the Comptroller by tine Auditor
Of the Canal department.
Mr. Immersion introduced q bill exempt,ng persons
coast between the city Of New York and the ports o.
Virginia.
Mr.. Coleman brought in his promised BILL consolda-
ting all the court laws IN the cily OF New York into
act The lawyers and judges will desire early copies 1t
has been sent to tae II is referred to the Judiciary
Committee, of which Hon. Mr.. Baker, anti Maine law
from Montgomery is the able chairman.
The joint resolution which passed unanimously the
Senate demonstrating against the extension by Congress
of the Mccormick reaper patent up for considera
tion II seems thar Senator Seward McCoricks stand
ing counsel the United States courts obtansd the
W inuch de 1T
ity and without the knowledge of the agricuuraists
who are interested. 1t is now pending in the House,
and the advocates Of free trade in reapers fearing that
time would not permit a sufficient number Of remon-
strants to the House Of
the Legislature OF tho State Mr. Ambrose Stevens adv
Gated the passage Of the resolutions with much ability
for Speaker and this Being his mai len speech on the
floor Of tn House, he listened TO with marked at
tent'on. Mr.. Headly followed against the McCoruck
patent and Mr. Rhodes in favor OF allowing the patentee
further protection The resolutions adopted.
Aresoiution was adopted yesterday. authorizing per-
School @epoT IN s0s o MS Ma
the State This morning the resolution was rescindvd
tanned that the individual has been fixture upon the
supply at the rate Of several hundred dollars annually
others may have learned that he was one of the most
conspicuous amongst the abotionists In the
Jerry rescue case al y racuse. No reason publicly
given for akng the back track the resolution adopted
yesterday II would much after thought me u
bers would scrutnize somewhat closely every resou
ton offered especially accompanied with the gravity
something win be founi under the mask.
The afternoon session OF the House yesterday was in
terestng, spirited and ents raining The subject was
the joint revolution, previously offered by Mr. Heady
oil orange county, dsapproviDg the the United
states government in appointing resident Ministers
direct at Pierce for sending such Soue and Dale
Owen and also intended 70 place the Know Nothngs on
record. This gentleman delivered speech OF half an
hour characterized with fitness OF anti Catholicism
and rational Americansm. He did not want a French
TO represent this ountry in France nor spanard
NOR an uatr a,
where
Mr.. Waterbury Of westchester, followed on the same
nce He reviewed with much force the characters Of
the foreigners now representing this republic abroad
lie regretted that general should have
conferred those appointments upon persons of foreign
birth, some Of whom sl retain their foreign prefer
ences.
Mr.. Mundy opened the debate in opposition He de-
nonneed the resolution, aud considered IL msre Know
Nothing hobby, order Of secret politicians who
bad become intoxicated with what they think was sue
Mr. Wooden, Of Cayugs, Maine law Seward whis,
moved TO amend 70 the effect that person of foreign
birth should be appointed on any foreign mission en-
cept he be OF Hnooo extraction.
This was introduced as severe hit upon somebody
and some Of the X. Ms ,awled right out.
MIR. Okeefc rose and in inpromptu speech at
tracted The attsnton OF the House and tho lobie In
Substances he said, whilst have Listened With comnsn.
readings u my friends fcm Orange Mr. Headly) anI
Westctester Mr. Waterbury, 1 must contess / was
gentleman onmy right (Mr. stebbings) Feeling
sonewhat ashamed suppose Of his course
III the Chaplain matter, no was obliged TO
pnatoo After the elaborate, prepared, ani toleraby
wen read essays OF the gentlemen from ange and West
chester how can i The s.n OF poor foreigner, and
whose ancestors did not tight ia the Revolution Try war
either upon the side Of the patriots the tories b. pre-
snmed 10 answer tb,m AMI feel perfectly rwhe.
cd waen think OF the audacity now manifest in ss
ing II debae any question with the author OF WASH.
ing ton and his Generals, (aludng TO Mr. Headly) 20
say nothing Of those unfortunate foreigners Napoleon
and bis Marshals." yield to in this House on
the score OF Americanism IN its sense for am an
american TO the hearts core anu though my ancestors
were not participants in the OF the Revolution
they we're not the lees able to sympathse, hope an
70 Iray Tor the ultimate success Of tue ars
And from that day TO this, let American show him
self in the land oil Erin thousand welcomes meet him at
every step his paa Is strewed With flow rs and The very