The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09
From the State Capital.

From the state Capital.
THE u. s. SENAToRsH TP-PROPOsED AMENDMENT or
THE STATE CoNsTrrUTIoN--LAw B6oKs--TEMPE
RANCE DEBATE, ETC., ETC.
Albany, Jan. 8, 1855.
Though both houses adjourned from Friday 10
Monday, still quorum in both in attendance at
IL O'Clock to-day. This is an improvement upon the
eongs of last year; then quorum scarcely ever
present. especially when adjournments day or two
extended 10 Monday In the Senate considerable bust
ness was laid out of uninteresng nature, and the
best of fellowship prevailed all around the circle
Nothing has vet been introduced in this highly solemn
and demure body which is calculated to draw out much
discussion, except Mr.. Putnam's ecclesiastical bill.
When that up for discussion and VOTE the true
Know Nothing strength in the Senate will become de-
yeloped. 1t is hoped Mr.. Putnam viii get it in com
mitee, and bring it to vote previous TO the day when
the U. S. Senatorial question is taken up This is all
important. It win be indispensable, throwing light
upon the standard of the mysterious Order in that body
Mr. Odell In the House, appears determined that the
newly elected Senator from toe Twenty.ninth district
up. Having driven his xcellency to the ultmatum of
calling special election, Mr.. O. seems fearful that by
the slow operation Of the law an advantage may be
(r Mallory, Of course election Hence to day he gave
notice that he should introduce bill providing for
speedy canvasspg the votes than the general cleo
ton Law provides for.
Mr.. Leigh brought in bin expecting the csnyassns
N e bS the Yos
for series Of years in purposey delaying the canvass
in order to draw per di. pay has Justly aroused the
throughout the State The general principles hf the bill
correct though of its details may require
difcation.
The Hon. Mr.. Rhodes, member from Kings county, laid
the table proposition to amend the constitution of
the State, altering the qualifications of voters, by de-
carng that to be entitled TO vote all males OF the age OF
twenty years who shall have been born citizens Of
the United States, who shall have been residents Of
the United States for the full of twenty years.
every male citizen of the age Of twenty years. who
shall have been citizen for ten daysm &c; This pro
rallied voters. 1t win call out much discussion and
elicit great warmth in the House Then We shall know
the speaking qualifications Of the Know Nothings Mr.
Rhodes will that his proposition does not 60 to
committee who will smother II for the session Such
things have their precedent Watch warily.
Several Of the members particularly anxious to
study the law books Mr.. Stuyvesant wanted all the
members furnished with each a copy Of the Revised
Statutes Mr. Rhodes wanted the session laws passed by
the last Legislature and other gentleman wished
to enghten every committee Of the House BY placing
quests have been granted, and the members Of the
House not think there is necessity for them,
as any gentleman desiring any law point can easily step
Mr. Mclaughlin intends to introduce bill increasing
the capital of the New York Fire Department City
thousand dollars or So Persons interested viii please
There was little sprnklng Of temperance debate
upon motion OF Mr. Leigh to give the use Of the As
semb chamber to the state Temperance Society the
evening OF the 18th inst. Mr. O'Keefe was opposed
10 opening the Assembly chamber to any society,
any association BY permitting strangers in seats
papers would become dsarranged and disturbed 1t
might produce some impression upon the minds OF mem
bers WHO will be called upon to vote the prohibory
law stll he would listen to the speeches that
sion. Mr.. O'Keefe avowed himself temperance man,
having abstaned from the Of alcoholic drinks Eve
years since, his only beverages being Lemonade,
ginger pop and cold water He concluded by hoping the
privilege would not be granted.
Mr. Leigh said II members afraid Of losing papers,
they could easily be locked up in their own desks.
MIR. Rhodes moved to amen by adding that the tenn
peranee society might have the Of the chamber i'm
pedaey after the vote hall have been taken upon the
Maine Liquor bill.
Mr.. OKeefe, with view OF testing the question,
moved to lay the subject the table Lost-29 to &c.
The resolution allowing the Of the chamber to the
temperance society, was then adopted-75 10 Is.