The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-23

granted, except liz cases OF sickness unti Speaker be
| e'ec,ed. loe!.
bcrgh be Speaker and John J. Reilly, Clerk.
Mr.. MCHARus, (rep) moved amendment to substt
tute the name Of Charles Hughes for Reilly's.
Mr.. PARSONS (dem moved to substitute the names OF
Avord ana Richardson.
Both amendments were voted down.
The quest on recurring on the original MOTION Mr..
WAGEx moved substitute the of Dir, Alyord for
that o. Mr. Van Valkenbnrgh.
MIR. LAW moved that Mr.. Van yakerburgh be Speaker,
ana Mr.. A. N. Clspp, (Am) OF Bnffalo, Clerk
Mr. w. J. JoNKs moved 10 amend by inserting The name
of Richardson (rep).
the proposition the motion 10 amend by inserting Rich
ardson's name was adopted, by So 10 3D.
Mr.. Waee's amendment was loet-ayes So nays 81.
Mr. LAW then rose to question Of privilege. mem-
Der, in explaining his vote the amendment making Mr.
Van yaikenbuygh Speaker and Mr.. Hughes Clerk, had
stated that the had opposed Richardson for
Clerk because OF his foreign birth. This utterly
founded They made such opposition 10 the republican
candidate No such thought had ever crossed their
minds. and the statement Was totally and unqualifedy
erroneous. y
The question recurring the original resolution of Mr.
Mr. HOWELL moved to amend, by substituting the names
Of Mr., Alvord for Speaker and MIR. Wilson for Clerk
Laid on the table
The House then took a recess until p. ~
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 valkenburg, republican. ...................52
AlvoTd, democrat AT
Horton, American
Mr. II. BAKER then led off by renewing the motion de-
caring Mr. Van valkenburg Speaker and John j. Reilly
Clerk.
Mr. woofoRD, (rep) moved TO amend by inserting the
name Of A. N. Capp for that of John j. Reilly.
Mr. PARSONS, (dem.) moved TO amend by declaring Mr.
Alvord elected Speaker.
Mr. MILLER, (Am.) moved to lay the subject on the
table
The motion lost
Amidst much excitement, the amendment of Mr.. Par
striking Of the resolution all after the word Gre
solved" and inserting ''that Mr.. Alvord be elected
Speaker" carried by ayes SO, nays 52-Messrs
Batchelder, Becker, Horton, Law d. Miller and Russell
Mr. c. Boughton (Am) had paired off, and Messrs
Hodge and Reynolds (Ams.) were absent
Immediately after the announcement OF the vote, Mr.
RUSSELL Am declared he had voted under error but the
result was not allowed to be altered.
The question then announced by the Clerk to be on
the first amendment to the original resolution as first
amended.
argued that reality Mr. Alvord elected Speaker
amendment being TO strike out and insert was equva
lent to the origin al resolution.
A debate ensued, and Mr.. Dayton was overruled.
The question then taken the amendment to the
amendment and was lost by 81 to 52--a tie vote
The question then the original resolution of
Mr. H. Baker which tabled by ayes 81, nays AZ.
MIR. Hall next moved that MIR. Van Valkenburg be
declared Speaker
reporters ana officers be EXCLUDED from the bar.
AT this time the crowding Of the lobby was immense.
A warm debate nov sprung up.
Mr. II. BASER opposed Mr. wager's motion, and moved
| to lay II on the table. Carried.
Mr. Halls resolution eecting Mr.. Van ValkeAburg was
| then lost by ayes, 80; nays, 64.
Mr. LYNCH (dem then endeavored to change the pro-
gramme by moving that John J. Belly be declared elect
Clerk He did this test the honesty OF Mr. H. Baker
who hod endorsed Mr. Reilly at the morning session.
Mr. BAKER said he had offered TO vote for Mr.. Reilly In
connection with Mr. Van yakenburgh and would do SO
| still.
Mr. CASE, (rep.) moved to amend by providing three
sessions a day until organization effected, when
the whole subject was tabled.
During this discussion much figuring had been going
on, and evidently something was planning
Mr. IINiyG (dem moved that another vote be taken
for Speaker, aud that plurality elect.
After Intellectual effort to lay this on the table,
Mr.. MCINTOSH moved to amend by making Mr.. Van Val
kenburgh Speaker and Charles Hsghes Clerk
Intense excitement prevailed during the vote on this
resolution, for became evident that the republicans
generally had decocd since the morning to support It,
The vote resulted as follows
AyEs-Messrs. Adams, Becker and C. Boughton, Amo
| ricans; and the balance repubicans-52.
NAys-Messrs. Batcheller, Horton, Law d. Miller and
Russell Americans; Lewis, republican; and the balance
| democrats-b2
Lost by tie vote.
Much warmth OF feeling manifested during this test
and ut the close another skirmsh the plurality rule
occurred pending which effort sot foot TO
consider the last vote.
This getting noised about sudden motion made &c
adjourn which prevailed, and the House adjourned till
omorrow morning.
The Hobbies densely packed during the session.