The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-10
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.

Tho Lieutenant Governor presented preliminary re-
port Of the Census.
NOTICES OF Hills
By Mr. PETr-To amend the charter OF the city Of New
York; 70 reorgapize the police Ct New York.
Mr.. SPENCER introduced bill authorizing the Superia-
endent Of the Bank Department. to invest money belong
ing 10 the bank fund in the purchase OF bank fund
stock becoming cue not er than 1852 such stock
to be purchased Ut price exceeding par value
An executive session 6xsd for Thursday at
The following committees were announced -
STANDING COMMITTEES
On Csotm-Asssrs. lee, BeliDeer and Brooke
On Ft0dnce-Messrs. Spencer, Richardson and Madden.
ON Cu~dls--Messrs. Upbam Briggs and e P. Smith
On Rduacdys-Messrs. Ramsay, Be4iDger and Spencer
On Charitable Socie1tes-Messrs spencer Cuyier and
Eexou.
On Roads and Brldees-Aessrs Richardson, Kelly and
Tuwne
On Ban1s-Messrs Kelly, Huntington and Petty.
On EnSSraace-MessrS. Madden. RIDER and Nichols.
On Commerce and Hdcsution-Messrs. C. P. Smith,
Madden and Brooks
On Cites and Fi,lage-Messrs Brooks, Lee aud Petty
The report Of the Western House Of Refuge was pre-
sented
THE sPEAKERsHIP-A DEAoCRATro SPEECH AND
REPUBLICAN PROPOsITIoN-B0TH AGAINST THE
Know NOTHlNGs.
ALBANY Jan. 8, 1856.
Mr.. AATHoN to point Of order. He said:I hold
in my hand copy Of the organ Of the party
Rrs,ag Post of the Sd inst, in which 6nd it reported
that upon the third bAlos my cast for Lyman
Ode Speaker OF the House unwilling 70 occupy
the time Of the House With aoy matter Of purely per-
sonsl nature but isel 4. duty to constituents
and myself 70 correct ths misststene1t whether it
error, whether 1t arises from any other
therefore state a1d appeal to the journal Of this House
for confirmation of what say that since he first
rg Of the Assembly my vote has been cast for ether
viii acd that other vote will Be cast BY l,ng
a. Dir R.iiy continues candidate, and the ddae
q the national democrs'ic party: feel tbs moe
sBxious to mako this statement, because conceive
the report TO be intended TO irjurc not only
myself but the party which have the TO
belong by mputing TO 1t the invention Of union With the
American party. Nothing, feel confident. is further
from the intention of The national Democracy than
distinct IN principles from il he national democrats Of
this Hou have be- Professionally called upon by . fac
t,ous opposition to dedre their position see no reason
Sb. TO satisy these ge1teuen, to stu the camr OF
the New York Custom House claquers behind them,
should te6re that which can need deioitlon- Ths
members who entered tho national democratic of
the slss ult identified with that party; with its
principles they must stare or fall Its principles have
been cixted again ard srstp. It's devotion TO the
Union dehsIs ii from coalition with the oteEdng
parties In this Houits undertaking maintenance Of The
princ.ss Of civil and se,gloss noery p1ecades i1m
national democracy bave failed at this time and hereto
fore sufficiently TO define pes votes aod
words in this House WILL ut the close OF the sesslon,
amply supply the omission.
The House pre- vote for Speaker. On the first
ballot Mr.. Matteson (dep.) changed mis- vote 0dst.
On the second, Messrr Bsuous dem and Desher shg)
also charged TO Oden
After the first bsliot Mr.. ktrcgAM offered the follow
ing preamble and resclutiaD:-
Whereas, The speedy ,rgaoizati"s At this House is
esentisI proper erstapding Of and action upon
the various subjects Of legislation that wild DC brought
TO notice. and whereas, the interests Ct tae State
aud her claims Legislators are tar superior 70
those Of any particular party ofgapzahon therefore
Resolved That Il the dutJ OF every nber OF this
House by concession, compromise, and BY every other
h soie to to effect cary rgani
za,icn by The election of coupesent officers and that
such could be considered compromise the
pclitical principles of individuals parties.
Mr. kETcHAM said he had two for Offering the
reso;u,ion-rs because he believed II represented the
wishes etenths of his CONSTITUENCIES and secondly
because be desired opportunity TO define his position
He offered the resolution former resolutions had been
offered, PERSONAL suggestion, and not as measure
emsnating from his party. He had voted hitherto for
the republican candidate because he his first choice
bat he willing vote for any other republican,
fr any democratic Independent candidate could
the House he made this limitation because he would
never under ANY circumstances for the candidate
Of the knew Nothing party uu he came upon the floor
OF The House and purged himself Of oath which OBJ
ged him 70 violate the constitution, and 70 prescribe
and persecute large portion OF his mr. ketcham's)
constituents. Mr.. X. denounced the Know Nothfngs
who would have shut out Lafayette from armies
aud prescribe half the heroes Of the Revolution
Mr.. MARrS moved to lay the preamble and resolution
the table. Carried.
Eight ballots wee taxen without choice. OdeIl's
highest "A, with fur Americans absent Tue
republican vote fin A. a5.
A motion hold Aflernco sessions defeated.