New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-23
ASSEMBLY.

present liabilities.
ASSEMBLY.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Mayo.
Mr. AUSTIN moved another vote for Speaker.
Mr. MCINTOSH moved as al amendment that me
Americans be requested to vote either one side or the
other. ,;
Mr.. LAW rose to return the thanks of the Amer
cans ard say that they would vote as they saw NJ.
Mr.. SMITH moved to lay the amendment on tne
' On motion Of Mr.. GODDARD, the House proceeded
TO vote for Speaker in the usual manner with the i0l-
lowing result: Van Valkenburgh, "a; Alvord, Az;
Mr.. BECKER lAm.) moved that Mr.. Van valken-
burgh (Rep.) be elected Speaker, and Charles Hughes
Mr.. W. +. JONES moved to substitute the name
of Vim. Richardson for Charles Hughes.
Mr.. w. BALDWIN moved to substitute the names
of Alvcrd for Van Valkenburgh, and Richardson for
Hughes. "
Mr.. DELANEY moved to lay the whole subject on
the table Carried-Yess, SO; nays, al.
Mr. VAN HORN moved that if no election is sooner
effected, the third vote, the plurality rule De
M LYNCH moved to lay the motion on the table.
Carred-Yeas SO: nags, d.. ~ ,,,.,oo..
Armstrong, tanning and Law, disappointed commit
Mr.. ADAMS Moved that Mr.. Van valkenburgh be
declar, Speaker and S. III. Mix Clerk. ,
NJ w. f. JONES moved TO substitute the name Oh
VIM. Richardson for that of 5. II. Mix;
Mr.. HOWELL moved to lay the whole subject on
the table. Carried, % to a. -,
Mr. SMITH moved that when the House adJourh
il adjourn to u p. IN. Monday.
Mi Case moved 4 p. H. to-day. Carried: :,
Mr.. HOWELL moved that no member be allowed
leave Of absence, except for Sickness until opekael
Mr.. LAW moved that r. b. Van valkenburgh be
elected Speaker, and A. NJ. Clapp Clerk. =
MIR. +. JONES moved to substitute the namo OF
VIM. Richardson.
MIR. SALISBURY moved to lay the subject On the
table.
MIR. LANNING called for the previous question.
The CLERK decided that, III the aDsenfe od posi-
five rule the motion for the previous question cannot
take precedence of motion to lay on the table. ,
MIR TANNING appealed from the decision 10 Of the
Clerk and read from JefersonS Manual oi farha-
mentary Rules to sustain his appeal.
The decision of the Chair was sustained , ,
The House refused to lay the subject on the table.
The motion to substitute the name OF Richardson
for that of Clapp was adopted. Yeas %, Nays ~
The question vas then upon the motion 10 eiect van
yakenburgh, Speaker, and Richardson, Clerk. Lost,
MIR. BAKER moved that r. b. Van vakenburgh
be elected Speaker and John j. Richly be declared
Clerk.
MIR. RICHARDS moved to substitute the name OF
Charles Hughes for that of j. j. Kelly .
Mr.. PARSONS moved to substitute the names oil
Alvord and Richardson Lost. Yeas 80 Nays II.
The question was then taken on the motion to sub
situte the name of Charles Hughes for thh OF Johh
j. RELY. Lost. Yeas 81 Nays ~.
The Question was then on the names of Van Valken-
burgh and Riel y.
Nj. WAGER moved that Van NaikenDurSh haue
be stricken out, and Avord's be substituted.
A count was called, and the CLERK announced
that he counted 80 for to 40 against but said II any
one challenged the count he would take the count
over.
A MEMBER called for the Yeas and Nays, and they
were ordered. >,
The motion to substitute Alvords name for Van
Salkenburgh's was lost.
Mir. HOWELL then moved that Mr. Alvord be
elected Speaker and ID. l.. Wilson Clerk
Mr.. MCINTOSH moved to lay the amendment on
the table. Carned-5S to Az.
Recess to 4 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The session was very exciting. A preliminary vote
was taken for Speaker before the opening OF the ball.
with the following result: Van Vakenburgh, o2; Al
word a. Horton, 6; Law, l.
Mr. H. BAKER then lead off by renewing the mo-
ton declaring Dir. Van Valkenburgh Speaker and
John j. Reilly Clerk.
Mr. WALFORD moved to amend by inserting the
name Of A. Nj. Capp for that of John j. Reilly. =,
Mr. PARSONS moved to amend by declaring MIR.
Alvord elected Speaker.
Mr. MILLER moved to lay the subject on the table
Motion lost.
Amid much excitement the amendment of Mr.
Parsons, striking out of the resolution all after the
wtrd - resolved, and inserting that Mr. Alvord DC
elected speaker carried by yeas 13, nays 81
Messre. Batchelder, Becker Horton Law ID. Miller
ana Russell voting with the Democrats in the affirm
alive
and Messrs. Hodge and Reynolds Americans were
absent.
Inn ediately after the announcement of the vote
Mr. RUSSELL declared thGt he had voted md n error
but the result not allowed to be altered
The question was then announced by the CLERK to
be on tue first amendment 10 the original resolution as
lust amended.
MIR. DAYTON rose to n question of privilege, and
argued that in reality Mr. AlvOrd was elected Speaker
as the amendment being to strike out and insert was
equivalent TO the original resolution
A decided debate ensued and MIR. Dayton was over
ruled. s,.
The question was then taken on the amendment to
the amendment. and was lost by % to %, ne vote
Tie question then REQUIRED the original resolu-
ton Of Mr.. IL. Baker which was tabled by yaes OIL
nays f.. >, ,,uLL
Mr. HALL next moved that Mr. Van Nalkenourgh
be eiec'ed Speaker. l.. H.
Mr. WAGER moved that every person out me
members reporters and officers be excluded from the
bar.
Atthis time the cfowdiug of the lobby was immense
warm debate now slrang up.
Mr.. II. BAKER opposed Mr.. Wager's notion anu
moved TO lay il on the table. Carried. -
Mr.. Halls resolution, electng Mr.. Van Nalkeh-
burgb, was then lost by-Yeas, 50; Nays, 81.
Mr.. LYNCH lN " then endeavored TO change
the programme by moving that John j. Reilly he de-
Cared elected Clerk. He did tins TO test the honesty
of Mr.. H. Baker, who had Endorsed Mr.. Reilly at the
morning session.
Mr. RAKEK said he had offrred 10 vote for Mr.,