The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-26
AFFAIRS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE UyITED STATES SENATORIAL QUESTION.
The Contest Among the Republicans.
BUSINESS BEFORE THE LEG STATURE.
Movements of State Politicians in Ma
tional Matters,
GO., DO, 10.
NEW YORK LEaIsLATUuK.
Assembly.
ALBANY Jan, a. 1857

Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. "a, 1867.
NEW YORK CITY AyrAIRs
Mr.. PonsRoY introduced his bills relating to New YORK.
and they rise 10 perfect Hurry among tho eisy
members being objected TO- tho reading oailss
for and the reference opposed Tao first o was tho oas
provide for The location erection OF City Hal
in the city OF Now York. It's % follows
Section 1. New City Hall 10 be erected such site -
Commissioners may select
vernon with consent Of Senate TO be denomuated Soon
mi,soners OF the New Cay Aai" Term OF ouice three
years and until completion OF nall at an annual salary ~
80, 300 each, ana with power % appoint . CLERK
Sec y, Site " be on any pa Jiic place or square.
sec. 4 No oommssoner to be Interested In any oen-
tract or work connected with the hall under peaAsy d
removal.
Sec. 9 Funds to be procured by issue from time y
,rue az needed OF vo per stocx si0e
eacn, reoeeUAbie n twenty years. and exceeding In
81 GOO COO Sock TO DO sold TO
bidder alter due notice. ana to bank ing bas.
Sec. o. Interest In stJok raised by genera
each year. With suhcen, sum each year rs snkg uaas
20 ioaeen stock In twenty ears
SIC. Moneys raised upon stock to DO deposited wHh
Trust Company or bank On ineress ana drawn by Com
missioners.
Sec. 9. Commss'Oners 70 repor. to Common Council
Sec 10 Ao, 20 take elect Immediately.
ar kiyKs moved the reference 70 the New York dolls
reference bi 70 the Committee on altos sna W.
isses After pretty warm debate. the motion Of NJ
Foot prevailed.
M PoMxEoY, then introduced his BAL rela Ing to The
Board OF Supervisors OF tie county OF New YORK
struggle again ensued Jon mo roieience Mr. wool
moving mat De sehi 70 the Committee os Mlary Do
ience, with instructions report al What Iess
laiure OF the STATE intend u boubsrd the ony. Too
ference was eventually made 70 tho Comm Clues
| ana Visges.
The then announced auo,hos or Mr. Pomeroy's
bills, - tney had all be sent up In . batcn
Mr.. GIoyxR rose 10 poin OF order. Tne gentlemAa
from Cay ugs had not addro-sed the cnalr Olner en-
bers bad, and I. ~as neither fair nor properp aio~
member 10 take Advantage OF ono recognition Dy Ne
Speaker 10 send up whOio oseh OF Dills timo
and thus oePrve others OF their legitimate OF
PRODUCING their bills
The 5rxAKsR decided thai the point Of order was ved
taken recognized Mr. IRVING, introLuced b,u
TO amend inc sCt reg uAtns sne sorgsof gunpo~der -
New York
hr PonKsoY then again recognized by the Speaker
aud put IN mis- bill reians 70 inc police dopsmsn. a
New York
TIE reading By the tito was objected TO- and Tho BIN
consequently compelled TO be road In fu Mr Foos
made eIort 70 iaierrups the reaaing bUt tae dsmo
oraIc members resoluie, and ROASTED a
maniuiy as they could, takipg advantage Ut tno
quripg unaninou Coosent 10 suspena tua reading o.
ihe reference Mr Arthur Wood ar. hsnen Aad
into zoe bands OF ie Row YORK aegaiou, out Of
wikh1ut success.
Mr.. WOOD rose to point OF order tie po1iosd
gentlemen ND members of the HOuse, hovsI ux aroma
within he preosc,s OF bar. He call.I uyoa
the oicsrs 10 do their DUTY and clear tho door II p
Sons not enti,ieo thereto.
The that sil persons tho floor nos
entitled 10 the privilege, would be considered
orosrhips upon me rules OF ocoorum.
A large numoer OF kos Workers present at ths
time, iLciuo iDg Simeon Draper, BA,onfoid Aloa.
amer Hamilton, Jr Moss Grinaeii. wss,ervsli
Mr.. Wesley OF ,hs Tsmes X ohsrd nou otoers
The raoing of the bill sxiensed nearly - tho time o
tho oes,h ps ps,y and subuu,e imprisonmtbi for life
Mr. VAEsUM endeavored 20 cxtend tho OF sdjyarn
nent bus bsf dozsn denocrctc 6Othsnies spruss af
with objeouons, and the II 1use saJoarned