New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-28
ASSEMBLY.

The journal having been read and approved, the
Committee appointed to wait on MIR. ALVOkD, the
Sneaker elect to the Chair, performed that duty.
The SPEAKER then addressed the House. referring
10 the extraordinary contest winch nao lqse
ted and trusting to the kindness OF the House TO as
s him in the discharge Of the aGseS :, miles thew
might adopt and he promised to administer them IN,
partially, both to the interests OF the members ana
The State.
taS 70 renort rules and that the rules of the last
House be in force until the Committee report. Gar
red. r. .h;
Mr.. W. +. JONES moved that the clergy Of this
city be invited to open the daily sessions win prayer
Mr. OSGOOD moved to include the clergymen OF
Troy. ,o.,o o,orovmen os
.Cohoes, West Troy and Greenbush.
Under the rules the resolution laid over. -,
Mr. DAYTON moved that the appontment OF the
officers acting during the organisation OF tne ho"sI oe
confirmed, aud that they receive the usual pay heS
d. l.. WILSON, the Clerk elect, then came forward
an" Mr. w VAN VALKENBURGH then moved that a
Committee of two be appointed to wait on the Gover-
nor and inform his Exceency that tins House was
duly organized and ready to proceed to business.
Carried, aud Messrs. Van Valkenburgh and McNett
appointed IT c..,,,;..oo % v,o;,
ON ths Senate Carried and Messrs. Wager and Law
appointed -, Ala. ,ou,hors 10 surn,;ea
with ten copies each of the Diagram. Lies over:
Mr. CHIlDS moved for four extra copies OF the
Manual for each member. Laid over.
Mr. JEREMIAH moved the printing OF 3,OO0 ex-
ira copies of the Controllers Report.
Mr.. w. +. JONES raised the point OF order tna'
resolutions were not in order. Sustained; ana
The SPEAKER announced the order OF business VI
PETITIONS.
The list of counties was called, but at the sugges-
ton of the SPEAKER, members withheld the pre-
sentaOn of any until the announcement Oh tne oVand
The Hon II. j. Seaman Private Secretary of the
Governor here appeared with the Annual Message
from the Governor.
On motol, it was received and read. -
II then referred 10 the COMMITTEE OF the Whoie
and ordered printed.
The Annual Reports of the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction and Treasurer were received
concurrent resolution from the Senate, deslg-
Mating Feb. l6 and II m. as the time for electins
Regent Of the University in place OF j. N Paige, de-
ceased. Laid over.
MIR. BIEECKER presented petition from gas con-
SINNERS in BROOKLYN for a committee TO investigate
charges against the Brooklyn Manhattan Gas Co.
Mr. Ii. moved committee.
Mr.. HANFORD moved to add power to send for
persons and papers. Laid over.
BY Mr. DtRYEA-Of inhabitants of Gravesend
and New Utrecht for further protection to the hshns
grounds in that district. He moved that the matter
be referred to the Kings County delegation carried
BY Mr.. BEACH-For law to regulate rates OF ier
riage between New-York and Long Island. Referred
to Committee on Commerce and Navigation.
By M. ENGS-Of the Chamber of Commerce
New York for repeal or modification OF the Usury
law.
Also of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile
Denquents in relation to the law OF 1851 for the cree
hon OF building for the accommodation OF female H.
mates.
Also, for the relief Of certain aliens.
Also, the Annual Report of the State idiot Asylum.
proposition to print $50 extra copies was referred
Also. report OF the Northern Dspeusary of New
York.
BlOoers for a special town meeting
BY MIR. HANF0RD, of the Greenpoint NJ. f.
Church for an act authorizing them to increase their
number of trustees.
ByMr. LAWRENCE-0f Thomas Richardson for
relief.
pernou Hard, Labar, Howell, REYNOLDS, Richards
Senten, Hutchinson Chatfield and HALEY:
Dir. SEELEY rose To a question OF privilege, and
stated that the flag on the Capitol had osen hosIed
this morning at half.mast. He dd not Hho" what
this signifed unless il was an emblem OF mourning
over the political defeat of the gentleman who had
charge Of the matter. He moved that the person
whose duty il was TO hoist that nag DC urec'eu 10
hoist 10 masthead and there nail II II necessary
Carried.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Mr.. LEWIS-Of n bill to repeal the act reis'Ne
10 the asse ssment and collection OF taxes.
Also to extend the time for collecting taxes IN ochuy
Ter, Herkimer County. ,,.,,,,
BY M. MOORE-For the REPEAL or lhE
METROPOLITAN POLICE LAW. 1900
BY Dir. LANING-To REPEAL the law OF lSJ'
relative to the AUDITOR OF the CANAL DEPART
MENT.
by Dir. ENGS-To REPEAL THE LIQUOR
TRAFFIC Law.
by Mr HANF0RD-To prohibit bank officers
FROM acting as notaries for banks
Also, 10 amend the Gambling Law.
Also TO alter the map Of Williamsburgh, by striking
out street.