The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-05
MEETING OF THE LEGISLATURE.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR.
The Financial and Social Condition Of
the Empire State,
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.

OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ORGANIZATION OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF Observation-Disclosures
TO GUST SENATOR RMANDEvILLE-GovERNOR's MES
SAGE, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1859.
At eleven O'clock this morning the members or both
houses Of the Legislature assembled their respective
chambers. Nearly every member was present. In the
Senate Lieutenant Governor Campbell called order and
directed the Clerk 8. Allen Esq, to call the roll Of
Senator'S. When the Of Mr.. Vaudeville was called,
and after that Senator responded Dven arose and
stated that it was alleged that Mr. Vaudeville had va
Gated his seat in consequence Of accepting ap-
pointment under the general government, which,
If true, vacated his office as State Senator. Mr. Dyen
merely presented the case but made motion in rea-
ton to the matter Senators D. Willard and Scott made
inquiries in relation TO the charges when they were in
formed by Senator Dven that the papers in his posses
sion made out pdrte statement that Mr. Vaudeville
had by taking the Office of Postmaster thereby forfeited
his seat Senator Mather moved 10 refer the subject
the Judiciary Committee After further remarks Senator
Willard moved the Committee of Privileges and Elections,
did also Senator Smith Senator Vaudeville remarked
that he desired an early examination of and II
the Senate decided that he had committed any where
by he disqualified Senator he would bow with
spec 10 the judgment of the Senate After hours debe
ration the subject finally referred TO select commit
tee 70 be appointed by the President of the Senate.
did not appear from the debate that there any dspo
pear that he had forfeited all claim TO his seat conse
quence Of accepting and being appointed 70 office under
the general government, which the State constitution
strictly forbids His friends contend that he
ceived the appointment of Postmaster of Suyvesant Falls
Columbia county On the other side, is contended that
he did perform the duties Of Postmaster for several days.
signed receipts, and executed documents such Post
master and agent Of the United States government
But the facts will appear the report of the committee
Some hour and half occupied in organising the
House Of Assembly. The members were sworn to sup
port the constitution Of the United States and Of this State
and to execute the duties Of members Of the Assembly
the best Of their ability, which with some will not be
very onerous task At O'Clock the officers elected in
last evening all confirmed when the House
being organized the Governors Message TO both
houses and after being read by the clerks of the respec
tive houses they both adjourned over for the day.
As usual there q large lobby in attendance at the
opening Of the session, mostly Of republicans from various
parts Of the State. His Excelency Governor Morgan,
tive chamber. he received his political friends with much
courtesy, having smile for each one of them.
The reports Of the various departments nearly
ready 10 be presented TO the legislature That of the
Comptroller is looked for with much interest Mr. Church
as well posted with regard 70 the State finances funds,
taxation expenditure and every other connected
with our vast State resources probably other
Having devoted much time and reflection upon the gene
raj financial condition OF the State we'll tho expen-
dture upon and management Of the canals there is no
doubt that he will be able to to the people OF
State as full and explicit explanation Of their public funds
their public institutions their management &C., SC, as
can reasonably be expected from any other source.
The report from the Commissioners Of the Canal Fund.-
in preparation by the Auditor will be at this particular
time one Of the most interesting documents which will be
presented to the Legislature during the present session