The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-21

Later from the state Capital.
ORDER AND DECORUM IN THE HOUsE-GOvERNORS
MESSAGE READ, OUT OF MERE RESPECT TO THE
EXECUTIVE OFFICER- BUSINESS FAIRLY COM
MENCED, ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1866.
The Governor sent his annual message into the House
this morning As it had been published in all the papers
several days since and every member and the rest Of
mankind who desired had read it, 1t thought by
that would be showing disrespect to his Ex
celiercy to refer it to the Committee of the Whole Mr.
odell, * Nd hoped it would be read nevertheless;
such had invariably been the case and he hoped the rule
would not be departed from In this instance. Mr..
Northrup, (k Ny said the message had been sent in
and read in the Senate several days sne and he thought
the Governor had showed disrespect to the House in
delivering the message to the other branch of the Ls
atuTe and thereby laid IT before the whole people before
this House organized. Mr.. Wakeman, (rep.,) OF
Genesee thought 1t highly disrespecul to his Exceen
cy the House should refuse to hear it read The
ton to refer to The COMMITTEES OF the Whole was then
withdrawn.
The Clerk commenced reading, and ths members CON-
renced leaving their seats. Those who remained
in talking and laughing-others in reading newspapers
theatre bs-and stll others reclined their chairs
Nr. Guest (K. ny witnessing the perfect inattention
of MEMBERS and the few in the chamber moved that the
further reading be dispensed with. Every member who
chose has read the document several days and
there 80 little attention paid to the reading, he
thought waste Of time to continue the reading.
the reading would soon be ended, induced the members
to allow him TO proceed. Respect for the Executive
chair alone caused the message to be read through
Among other matters, Mr. Glover gave notice Of bill
to repeal the prohihitory liquor law Mr. Duganne and
Mr. Intend introduce bills to modify the New
York city charter aud the police Senator Petty
has given similar notice in the Senate. You msy expect
variety OF attempts to improve the city government.
Sullivan county away down the Jersey line, is
celfuy afflicted for want of bridge the river at
Albany, location which net one of thousand citizens
of Sullivan The Hon. William H. Benkley,
* N informed the House this morning, that he In
tended to introduce bill authorizing the erection of
bIdgs the Hudson river at Albany. Will the
roans invite the Legislature to dinner the 22d OF
February
Travelling legislative committees during the nine
months the year after the hunde days expire
very convenient instruments for dravng funds from the
State Treasury Some half authorized at the
last session. 1be prospect brjghens -, double the num-
Der this year. Mr.. Northrup has taken the initiative.
He Undoubtedly convinced that the savings banks want
looking into Tnfs morning he introduced joint resou
tion the House, asking tor committee Of Gvethree
OF The Honse and two of the Senateto make thorough
examination Of all the affairs transactions, &C., OF the
numerous savings banks in this State with power to
perform such duty during the OF the Legislature
and TO send for persons and papers, Here job laid
out which would afford ample employment for the i've
lucky gentlemen and pleasant excursions through the
State from the adjournment until the first day of Janus-
ry, 1857. Win the Senate sgreeS