The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-24
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Assembly.


ALBANY, Jan. %, 1853.
The question pending being Mr. woford's motion " e.
clare Mr.. Van yalkenburgh Speaker and Mr.. Huga0
Clerk, Mr.. GRAIN (dem moved 70 insert the name q
William Richards m in place Of Charles Hughes
Mr.. MOORE (dcm) moved to further amend by insert
ing the name Of Mr. Alvord for Speaker and that Of Mr. O.
Godfrey Gunther for Clerk.
Mr. SMITH, (dem OF N. Y, inquired If the gentiornaa
had authority TO use Mr. Gunther's name.
Mr. MOORE replied he would answer tha, the eiec
ton would prove acceptable to him.
Mr. DAYTON (dsm) moved to reconsider the rcsoutsoa
Of yesterday declaring Mr. Alvord Speaker for the pur
pose Of renewing point Of order raised yesterday tha
the amendment adopted really equivalent aasp
ton Of the resolution and that Mr.. Avord reality
Speaker.
A good point turned upon Mr.. Dayton by Mr. COP
pernol (rep) who reminded him that that ruling would
amendment 10 resolution having been carried pct
was lost on being put to vote as resolution amended.
great zeal OF taking occupying nearly two hours,
was one O'Clock before the debate was ended whoa
the decision OF the Clerk was sustained
The question being the motion Of Mr. Moore insert
the names OF Dir AlyOrd and O. Godfrey Guntner the
pending resolution Mr. Moore stated that SIR Guntnos
was OF the Almshouse Governors and worthy ana
competent He had offered the name a. q comp~o-
mise he Gun,her having been found recently the Pic
bald ranis Of the republican and American Opposition 70
the regular nominations Of the democracy in New York
He withdrew the amendment. however, and moved that
Messrs jeremiah and seeey be appointed committee
chair. (Much Isughter)
The motion ruled out of order.
The question then taken the motion to lay ths
whole subject on the table Lost, 81 to rs.
The question being substituting the Of Mr.
amend by inserting the name Of John J. Reilly Motion
lost.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
vote was taken for Mr. Alvora for Speaker end Mr..
Hughes for Clerk, with the following resut:-Ayes 10:
nays 52-Messrs Adams Becker and Russell. Amsroans
voting with the republicans In the negative.
An amendment, making Mr.. AlvOfd Speaker and Mr..
Wilson Clerk WAS also voted down by ayes s9 nays 81
Mtssrs Adams and Russell, Americans, and Mr. Steyeu-
SOC, democrat, voting in the negative.
Mr. MOORE, az privileged question, moved that The
doors be thrown open and the seats of beers be sban
Mr. CRANE moved TO amend by excluding all bat the
members officers and reporters from the bar he chsrg
ed that favor was shown to the republicans by the door
keepers, and prominent democrats excluded
Mr.. BAKKR repelled the nsinuntop and defended the
officers Of the House from tho charge.
The CLERK explained that great difficulty experience
cd by the officers In performing their duties because they
were only holding over and their authority question
cd by those desiring admission to the bar.
After debate, Mr.. Cranes resolution adopted, and
of ndescrbsble confusion followed The doorkeep-
ers cleared theft Of the house amidst the laughter q
the galleries Some Of the mpudent OF the lobby
ITS skunk away into corners and endcavored 70 escape
the Clerk, ferreted out and removed.
strong effort was then made 10 adjourn.
Mr. LAW opposed the adjournment, saying that the
the that all the stakes broken. the House
adjourned no~, new stakes would be formed and new in
The House refused IN adjourn.
Question after question then put amendments
contemplating the election o. different members for Speaker
and Clerk. Every imaginable change in made,
with the intention Of driving OF the the proposition
TO eject Mr.. Van yalkenburgh speaker and Charles
Hughes Clerk, which appeared likely 70 succeed
Mr.. ALvoRD then rose aud charged that republicans
Who had paired of voting ali questions arose.
Much excitement followed this charge
Mr.. H. BAsER, In spirited and eloquent speech, re-
PEELED the insnuaon aud called the democratic candi-
date for speaker To suostanste the charges by naming
the individuals.
Mr. AIvosp refused to name tho parties on account II
his peculiar position on the floor but repeated the charges,
and sad they were truo OF his knowledge He called
members, II thus treated, TO defend themselves by
leaving the House
Mr.. MooHr, Of New York, endorsed the statement Of
Mr.. Alvord.
Several gentlemen followed Mr.. Moore amongst others
Mr.. CBrRcH who ssd;-If the democratic candidate for
Speaker afraid Of furnishing his houor by naming the
MON ocrs who have been guilty Of the offence charged.
he should have been mindful eRough of not ~ have
One two members then stated that thoy had paired
OF but had voted on questions TO adjourn only
storm Of amendments, and motions, and counter no
tons and appeals and attempts TO adjourn and pou,s Of
order and questions OF privilege then followed alter
another and were Kept up uninierm,nsly, exhsu-ung
For hours this was kept up, the syos and nays
being called every trivial question, till p ~, When
Mr.. LANSNe rose TO speak TO some appeal taken from
some decision OF tue Clerk.
This appeared 10 be the signal for sudden sght Of Tho
democracy. seatS grew vacant afor another, and
retiring stalking across the asnr
disappearing through the cloak door. II
camo apparent that the democracy had resolved 10 follow
Mr.. Alvord's ADVICE and protect themselves by fight
After the stampede the roll called, three
members only were found 10 be present These
such republicans a. were present aud Mcss-
Armstrong, Chauncey, Dayton, Engs, tanning, McSht,
N. Miller, Parsons and Plat, democrats, and Adams,
Batchelcr, law and RUSSELL Americana
Mr.. GoDARp inquired the House had power " compel
tho attendance Of members
Tho Clerk said u had not
Mr.. Adams then novel adjournment and the House,
at sx O'Clock, adjourned till Monday, at IL An The
galleries were crowded and intense excitement prevailed
n thQ n-rS Aor.