The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-11
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.

Senate.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1859.
The Senate at p. NJ and the President announced
the following
On Cdnals-Messrs. Prosser, Loveland and MatherMr.
Prosser taking the place OF Mr.. Stow.
On Charitable and Religious Socidies-Messrs. Truman,
On Internai 4Dairs Of 7auns and counties-J. A. VIII
lard, 0. b. Wheeler aud F. Spinoa.
On Commerce and Navgation-Messrs. An,es, Latin and
Sloan
On Lilratlre-Messrs. Latin, Scott and Burhaus
On Monufactues-Messrs. Prosser, o. B. Wheeler and
johnson.
On Erpi,ing La,u-Mcssrs. Patterson, Prosser and
Douglas.
Tie remainder Of the standing committees the
as last year.
Mr. Stow was left off all the committees at his own
quest his health being such az will probably deain him
from bis seat greater part of the session.
COMMITTEE ON THE INEBRIArE ASYLUM.
special committee mid 10 the Inebriate Asylum
then appointed consists Of Messrs Truman, Ames and
The Senate then without the transaction Of any further
business, adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1859.
The Assembly met at four O'Clock p. NJ.
PETITIONS PREVENTED.
For increased compensation the judges Of tho Court
Of Appeals and the Supreme Court.
For the amendment Of the emgrant laws to
licve counties.
A rcmonstrance from the people of Brooklyn against
the bill to close the tunnel running through Atlantic street,
asking that the bill be POSTPONED till opportunity is af-
forded 10 be heard against IT, This was presented by Mr..
MrEKs.
BILLS NOTICED.
BY Mr.. HALL (cp ITO provioe for the distribution of
al unclaimed dividends amongst the school districts.
BY Dir. RurHERrUKD (dem ITO provide for compcnsa-
ton for jurors in New York.
BY Mr. DuRYEA (rep)-To provide for the erection Of
monument to the memory of The wailabout martyrs.
INTRODUCED
By Mr.. REILLY (dem. ITO authorize the Common Coun-
Gil Of New York to appoint one hundred more Commits
soners Of Deeds.
BY Mr. Hall ep)-ro assess the lands of the Saratoga
and Sacketts Harbor Railroad exempted.
By MIR. e. K. JOHNSON ITO repeal the law au-
thorizng parties 10 quits 10 be witnesses
BY Mr.. VAN HORN (rep)-Fo the better protection Of
BY NJ. BrMP ITO amend the apportionment act
so as to give two members to Broome county.
REVOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. OPDYcK (rep. )--rorsncreasing the number
the Committee of Ways and Means, and Canals,
each. Adopted
BY bIr. DuRyEA (rep) -For the appointment of three
Commissioners BY the Governor and the Senate u meet
similar committee from New Jersey, confer Quaran-
tine matters. Laid over.
BY Mr.. RurnEsfoRD (rep.)-A concurrent resolution,
United States anti republican, and nsructng our repre-.
senatves in Congress to cndeavor TO obtain
President and Vice President by direct vote Of the pco
pie. Laid over.
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
was then taken up Committee Of the Whole, Mr. Hall
in the chair. After brief remarks from Mr. Schoned
(cp in which he stated that the republicans were wait
ing whether the democrats, who were rather
vercy handled in the message had defence TO make,
progress reported.
THE cHApIAINcy
The remainder of the session consumed in debate
on the question OF the invitation extended to the clergy
or Albany and Its vicinity TO open the sessions with
prayer. The Albany clergymen having declined, aud
Che clergymcn of Troy West Troy and Grcenbush having
accepted the acceptance latter was received BY
the House, and the Speaker requested 10 make appoint
nents with the latter.