New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-25
NEw.YORK LEGISLATURE.
FROM 0-' 0'N ~ ALBANY, Saturday, Jan. %, 1853.
SENATE not in session:
ASSEMBLY.


I'M M DAYTON then moved reconsideration of the
xote declaring Mr.. Alvord Speaker yesterday.
Mr. WOLFORD raised the point of order that no
resolution was adopted yesterday declaring Mr. Al
word Speaker.
Mr.. DAYTON had the journal read, which said that
an amendment declaring Mr.. AlvOrd Speaker was
adopted 50 to 81 and that the resolution, as thus
ameIded was lost by atie vote Mr.. ID. then declared
that the second vote was unnecessary ana pOceedeu
10 elaborate his position.
Mr. w. +. JONES raised the point of order that
the only question now before the House was tna'
pending at the boar Of adjournment last evening
The CLERK decided the point OF order wei taken
that the question was upon the motion OF MI "ooro
that H. Is. Van valkenburgh be declared Speaker,
aud Charles Hughes Clerk. VIZ.
Mr. GRAIN moved to substitute the name OF Wm'
Mr.. MOORE moved to substitute the name of c.
Godfrey Gunther. ,
TO present the of MIR. Gunther.
Mr. MOORE-That makes no difference.
Mr. SMITH-But it does make diiierence WIN
me- | want to know if he wants the office before L
Mr.. MOORE have no doubt Mr.. Gunther would
be well satisfied to take this office if rendered to him.
Mr.. WOLFORD-I would inquire If Mr. Gunther
has local babitation see he has name.
Mr.. LANING-Ie is one of the Governors OF the
Alms-HOuse.
Mr.. HOWELL-And he is one of Mayor Tenants
MIR. DAYTON here rose to point of order, and in
qured if other questions can be entertained when an
eppeel is pending
the House pending before the appeal wa, taken.
Mr. DAYTON then appealed from the decision OF
the Clerk.
After discussion the decision OF the CLERK was sus
Tie question was then making Mr.. Alvord
Speaker and c. Godfrey Gunther Clerk but Mr.:
MOORE withdrew the name of MIR. Gunther and
moved that Messr jeremiah and Seeley be appointed
to conduct sir. Alvord who was yesterday elected
Speaker, to the chair. 49, - ~
The question was then making Mr.. Van Vaken-
burgh Speaker and Mr.. Hughes Clerk.
MT GRAIN moved that the name of Richardson be
substituted for that of Hughes .
Mr. BECKER moved to lay the whole SUBJECT On
the table. L0st-2l to 20.
The question was then on substituting the hahe VI
Richardson for that OF Hughes.
Mr. BAKER moved to substitute the name OF John
j. Reilly for that % William hichardsoh' LOST
Yeas l8, nays ~.
The amendment 10 substitute the name of Richard
son for Hughes was accepted ard that became the
question: together with declaring Van Valkenourgh
MIR. HOWELL then moved TO strike out all after the
word resolved and insert that Mr.. AYord be declared
Speaker. LOst-JO TO 5l.
Mr., HALL moved to amend by making h Is. van
Talkenburrh Speaker, and Charles Hughes Clerk.
Mr.. GRAIN moved that Thomas u. AN9ro DC oe
clared Speaker, and Charles Hughes CieIk' Lost
Mr. SALISBURY moved to insert the names of
Thomas G.. Alvord and David l.. Wilson. Lost
Yeas, AZ; nays, 81. , =
the House be thrown open and the members OF the
House be requested TO leave the floor 10 those per-
sons who endeavOring to engineer the election OF
the officers of the House.
Mr. GRAIN moved that the officers be directed to
clear the floor of all persons except members, officers
and reporters. =,
MIR. LANING moved an adjournment to Monday
evening, at u o'clock.
Mr.. VIZ. JONES moved to make it p M to-day
Carried. ~
Mr.. NJ. MILLER moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The question was then on the motion to name Thos
G. AivGrd and VIM. Richardson. Lost-Aeas, Az;
Mr. PARSONS moved a substitute to make Thos.
G. Alvord Speaker VIM Richardson Clerk, and the
remaining offices be divided between the Democrats
and Republicans.
The Yeas and Nays were called but the House re-
fused to order them; and then the motion was mega
tived-3i to 50.
Mr.. AI,VORD after stating that an undue advan-
tage was being-taken of the Democrats by members
who had paired off with persons now absent, IN Vot
ing and saying that if the game was persisted In 1t
would become the duty of the Democrats to leave the
House and leave their opponents in minority, he
moved an adjournment.
Mr.. BAKER then called upon the gentleman to
name any member who has been guilty OF the conduct
he alludes to.
Mr. AI,VORD replied that ii sufficient for him
to make the charge he had, and which he repeated,
without giving names. ~
Explanations were then made by various Members,
when communication was received from the Ihlrd
House announcing that body as being organized and
ready TO proceed to business, which was on notion
laid ON the table.
The question before the House was then called for,
which was on the motion of Mr. DELANEY declaring
Mr.. Alvord Speaker, MIR. Richardson Clerk, and John
j. REILLY First Assistant Clerk. Lost-39 to %.
The question was then on Van Ealkenburgh ana
Charles Hughes. 49,
Mr.. LANlNG moved to substitute the name of 5.
III. Mix for Charles Hughes.-LOst.
Mr.. LEWIS moved to substitute the name OF WIN.
Richardson for that Of Charles Hughes.-Lost.
Mr. WHINE moved TO substitute the names of AL
word and Cushman.-Lost, AZ to %.
Here followed series OF motions for adjournment,
laying on the table, DC, with view TO fatigue the
majority which lasted from 9 D. IN. till p. M when
Dir LANING rose 70 speak 10 some appeal taken
from some decision OF the Clerk.
This appeared TO be the signal for sudden fight of
the Democracy. Seats grew vacant one after another
and the retiring Democrats were seen stalking across
the floor, disappearing through the cloak-room door.
III soon became apparent that the Democracy had re-
solved to follow Mr.. Alvord's advice and protect
themstlye by flight.
After the stampede the roll was called, and sixty
three members Only were found to be present. These
were such Republicans were present at the sess on
and Mesrs Armstrong, Chauncey, Dayton, Engs,
LAM ing McNtt H. Miller Parsons and Plat, Dem
Ccrats and Adams, Batcheler, Law ana husseii,
Americans.
Mr.. GODDARD inquired if the House had power to
Compel the attendance Of members.
The CLERK said il had not. -,
Dir. ADAMS then moved an adjournment ana the
House, at O'clock adjourned till Monday al ii d H.
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Tallahassee frc' ssa the 9th inst, states that the
P1t OF Sisal Eleg "A blockade, and on his arflVai
On the harbot 'sFuld not allow him 70 enter al
No, oSt on hb .hy he was allowed to pass