The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-14
Affairs at the State Capitol.

RAILROAD COMPANIES WILL NOT kEfOkT Thbik COk-
DlTIOE-AUDITOR's RKPORT-xxECUTIvE SESSION
NO ORGANIZATION OF THE house INFECTED TO
MORROW.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1883.
Mr.. Ex State Engineer Seymour has sent communi-
cation TO the Senate informing that body that he Ia unable
present his report the condition of railroads within
the legal speciaed time which the first DAY Of the
session. He states that there thirty eight railroad
companies in The State liable under the law to make their
reports to his Office by the first OF December annually
Out Of this number emily twenty reports have been
received his oce and large number Of those during
the month Of December The Erie road 10 Of che de-
nquents In consequence of such delay the State Eng
has been prevented from reporting to the Legsia
ture the law requires and desires that joint resou
ton may be adopted allowing him further time until the
first Of April to make his annual repo-n other WORDS
continuing him in office until that period
The AUDITORS report into the Senate this
morning M Benton very lengthy and deliberatye, but
maeps the espendure e. the niue ons the
y Of suspendiDe the enlargement and the reasons why
the State has become bankrupt, this document may be
regarded giving fair and impartial egpose and laying
the blame where belongs regardless Of party favorsm
The people should the printing Of
severarSsnasors submitted bins this morning mostiyof
local aud uninpcrtant character At early hour
executive session heit with closed doors, when the
6oSsrners budget was opened, containing fecsm1aAna
lions VI seveSaf peops Tor notaries, c0ms1fDners &c.
Il was thought that his Exeeiency would ask the Senate
toCoDfffn person IN Canal Auditor, but
u. u
Whether Mr. Benton Is 70 be retained. Peshaps hs RIrs
leucy b waiting the result Ut Speakershp IN the House
that the condurt OF the nine American meubsr may be
was expected that Senator Owen would conclude hts
Kansas speech this morning. but the debate post
poned until morrow, when the honorable gentleman
will conclude. 1t was at first thought on tho democratic
side, best 10 let the subec drop after Mr. D. had
concluded and take simple vote on his resolutions. It
By Senator's Wadsworh j. d. Willard and Maher for the
purpose of contradcting, and possible, refutng some
Of the positions taken by Mr.. Owen. Mr. D. has efec-
tuay established for himself leadership In the repub
hcsn party in the Senate.
The public statement made by Mr.. Law, III. American
candidate for Speaker yesterday heoor Of the House.
that Speaker would be elected to-day, attracted a
thronged audience early hour. The galleries, lob
more dsnsey crsmmed and crowded than on either pre-
viOus day. Everybody outside believed that arrange
ments had been made Tor the election Of but the
adjournment yesterday, Nvord's chances appeared
most favorable, nearly all the Americans
hsa sess ou% Se e cooaueS s
sence Of Reynolds Know Nothing Of Saratoga, seemed
delay matters this morning. a. he was absent when the
arrangement occurred and was not certain whether he
The first action this morning was motion made by Mr.
Fullerton republican that the rules Of the last House Of
Assembly be adopted. Mr. Lanuing democrat from Buff
alo said that they had proceeded very well thus far
der the majority principle aud general parliamentary
practice He could Lot consent ~ adopt anything done
by the last Legislature whether be the rules under
which they acted the laws they presented to the peo
pie He moved to lay MIR. FuertOns motion on the table,
The voting then commenced Mr. Boughton Of Saratoga
obtained ten days leave of absence for his colleague
Mr. Reynolds. Then 1t whispered around, If Mr.. r.
remains absent ten days, some new bargain must be
made. No choice upon this vote, as usual. When
engaged in the second vote, the aforesaid Mr.
Reynolds very Unexpectedly walked into the chamber,
and voted for Mr.. Law. crowd gathered around
him. There earnest consultation Presently In came
several republican wrepucrs belonging 70 this city,
button hoeing and collar grabbing Reynolds This show
ed that deal the card table, Mr. Hoiiey,
republican, moved until O'Clock this
ing s'private computation he said This seemed
rather open proposition and was rejected After ano
thcr vote, Mr. Boughton American, moved TO adjourn,
which carried by the republican and American votes
being the first vote given in concert by these two parties
since the of the The prospects OF
yesterday reversed and chances indicate the
election OF Van vakenburgh as Speaker tomorrow, and
Richardson Clerk This will likely be done by the votes
Of Adams and G Boughton changing from Law To Van
valkenburgh. This question Is now going the rounds
ter all this labor for nearly weeks in trying TO make
bargain with either both parties, Is doubtful whether
the Simon Pure Know Nothings will get "smell."
Governor King has appointed Charles King Horatio
Seymour and Christopher Morgan, Commissioners TO
the accounts and affairs OF the New York insttu
ton for the Deaf and Dumb.
The weather hore quite mild Slcishing about zone
Ferry boats crossing river regularly Boat expected
every hour from New York.
IN oiclocx r. r.
All parties here hold secret night Nothing
yet TRANSFERRED concerning them. The Americans are
resolved 10 hold their position 10 before. There some
rumor OF intention 70 make attempt 10 vote by bal
lot 10
Mr.. Blocker, OF Kings In his seat today for tho
first time bis attack OF sickness. 10 "a ro
covering his health slowly.