The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-08
Affairs at the State CAPITAL,

NO ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSEKEEPING pEFI-
NTH In THK sBAATE-ELOQUENT SPEECHES ON
MARCYs MEMoKY-CohMlTTEEs OF THE SENATE
ADJOURNMENT OVER TO MONDAY NEXT, ETC., ETC
ALBANY Jan. 7, 1865
half dozen votes taken this morning in the
House for Speaker, with the result heretofore
The entire session consumed in frivolous matters
becoming grave aud dclberatve assembly-such call
ing the yeas and nays, motions for adjournment TO Mon
day, to Saturday, to to morrow and And after
spending three hours In this kind Of hwhackng alter
cation, Adjournment. for the day finally effected
Now, matters very little which of the contrasting par
ties finally succeed-no important political point be
achieved in tho election CT Speaker. The majority OF the
House will be against him in any event. and should tho
elected speas constitute his committees, make any
decision not acceptable the House could at any moment
reverse bis action II announced this morning that
arrangements were in progress intended to thrust aside
Mr. Reilly the democratic candidate for Clerk If such
result should happer the New York Kings county and
other democratic delegations will protest TO their best
abilities have good for predicting the final
Of Mr.. Alvord, the democratic candidate for
Speaker.
But as there ia 10 pressing bust and as the people
generally coL.ert With this childish play in the Assem-
bly, chamber, there be great harm carrying
the fun week two longer The action OF the House
OF Representatives AT Washington and the Assembly Of
this state have set which the present members
of tho House find Justification in following. Several
attempts were MADE to adjourn Monday all OF
which proved unsuccessful. Better luck to morrow
In the Senate, Mr. Mather succeeded referring his
repeal OF the Metropolitan Police bill a select commit
tee. BE may be Chairman, but the majority will be
against him.
Mr. stowe presented series of resolutions OF respect
the memory Of the ate william L. Marcy, follows
Whereas becoming the sentiment Of the people that
should manifest on proper OCCASIONS the gratide Of
republic. Jy placing enduring record the evidences OF
respect for the memory OF departed greatness while
we at the same time invoke our own and coming genera
emulate the example OF patriotic and illustrious men,
Therefore-if the Assembly corcurbe IL resolved by
the Legislature Of the State Of New York that express
gratitude for he services respect for the
character our Of the life and amentation
for the death OF William Marcy He was honored while
2ylng-he revered when osad-he promoted the vel
fare and happiness Of his country in e and in death be
qucahec TO and TO rostery the glory Of an impcrha
bic name and fame
cd TO copy of the foregoing preamble and reso
hAson 10 the family Of the late William l.. Marcy.
The honorable senator paid a handsome compliment,
and eloquent cogum on the character ana
serv,cea Of The osting ubed dead did also Senators
wsdswoyth and J. II. willard and upon motion
of the latter the further consideration Of the
subject was postponed until q future day. in order
that members may prepare themselves with appropriate
pceches on the subject The remarks to-day OF Senators
Stowe and Wadeworth both truly eloquent and i'm
presve and many OF their finest touches drew tears
from many Of the crowded auditory Both gentlemen
gave evidence Of superior qualities Of oratoca display
Senator Owen seems TO think the present the appro
pirate adopt his Kansas rcsoluons and therefore
called them up to-day for consider alton Mr. Wadswortn
hc uzht thai Mr. Wheeler had set OF resolu
tons upon the subject lying upon tho table, was
most proper tal should upon the discussion
both at the same time, and compare them, ana
which, either, were proper TO be endorsed oy the
Legislature He proposed TO let them alone until some
day next week. Tho proposition wa agreed TO by ma
iority Of the Senate.