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

THE U. s. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AMENDMENT OF
THE STATE coEsTTUTIoN--LAw BooKs--TEMPE
RANCE DEBATE, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Jan, 8, 1885.
Though both houses adjourned from Friday TO
Monday, still quorum in both in attendance at
IL O'Clock to-day. This il an improvement upon the
dongs Of last year; then quorum was scarcely ever
present. especially when adjournments day two
extended TO Monday. In the Senate considerable bust
laid out Of embarrassing nature, and the
best of fellowship prevailed all around the circle
Nothing has yet 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-
yeoped. 1t is hoped Mr. Putnam win get it in com
mittee, and bring it vote previous TO the day when
the U. s. Senatorial question is taken up This Is all
important. 1t will be indispensable, throwing light
upon the standard of the mysterious Order in that body
Mr.. 0de In the House, appears determined that the
newly elected Senator from toe Twenty ninth district
shall be in his seat before the Seward question Is taken
up Having driven his Excelency to the ultmatum of
calling special election, Mr. o. seems fearful that by
the slow operation Of the law, advantage may be
taken to delay issuing certificate OF the new Senator's
Ir Mallory course) election. Hence day gave
speedy canvasspg the votes than the general cleo
ton Law provides for
votes in the city of New York The shameful abuse
which has been practised by the New York aldermen
Tor series OF years. In purposey ceayng the CANVASS
order to draw per diem pay has justly aroused the
Indignation not only Of the citizens Of the city, but also
throughout the State The general principles hf the bill
correct though some of its details may require mo
di6cation
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 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 term of twenty years.
shall be so entitled The constitution now declares that
shah have been citizen for ten dsys5 &c. This pro,
position to amend the constitution strikes at the natu
rallied voters. 1t will call out much discussion and
elicit great warmth in the House. Then shall know
the speaking qualifications Of the Know Nothings Mr.
Rhodes will see that his proposition does not go to
committee who will smother II for the session. Such
things have their precedent. Watch warily.
Several Of the members are particularly anxious to
study the law books Mr.. stuyvesant wanted all the
members furnished with each copy OF the Revised
Statutes Mr. Rhodes wanted the session laws passed by
the last Legislature and other gentleman wished
TO enighten every committee OF the House by placing
those law volumes in their hands Neither Of these
quests have been granted, and the members Of the
House not think there no necessity for them
any gentleman desiring any law point easily step
Mr.. Mclaughlin intends to introduce bill increasing
the capital of the New York Fire Department fifty
thousand dollars Persons interested will please
attend 10 It
There was little sprinklng Of temperance debate
upon motion of Mr.. Leigh to give the of the As
semby chamber to the state Temperance Society the
evening Of the nth inst Mr.. OKeefe was opposed
10 opening Tue AkbcmOiy cIHHOer 10 any society,
or any association BY permitting strangers in our seats
papers would become dsarranged and disturbed. 1t
might produce impression upon the minds Of mem
bers WHO will be called upon to vote the prohibtory
law still he would listen to the speeches that occa
sion. Mr. 0Keefe avowed himself temperance man,
having abstained from the of alcoholic drinks five
years SINCE his only beverages being Lemonade,
ginger pop and cold Tater He concluded by hoping the
privilege would not be granted.
Mr. Leigh said If members afraid Of losing papers,
they could easily be locked up in their own desks.
Mr.. Rhodes moved to sment by adding that the tenn
perance society might have the OF the chamber i'm,
edatey after the vote shall have been taken upon the
Maine Liquor bill.
Mr.. 0'Reefe, with view OF testing the question,
moved to lay the subject on the table ost29 to So.
The resolution allowing the OF the chamber TO the
temperance society, was then adopted-75 TO Is.