The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-04


circumstances.
NEWS From THE STATE CAPITAL
tPerty Strife In tho House-Squabble Over
the aarbor Masters An the senate-Wit-
Aesses Before Common Counclls-Brook-
4ya Ferries, Sc. .
OUR SPECIAL ALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY, Feb. 8, 1860.
The rst real strife that has taken place between the
posos parties In this Legislature took place evening
on the door Of tho House while discussing tho bill to
on nspeetors Of Election Canvassers for the city
New York. asll
M Cooper (rep.) wanted the bill 30 amended az TO
Isw ths ssscton OF inspectors that did reside In the
election district upon the ground that there elec-
toa districts in the city Of New York where could not
be found that capable and willing serve. he did
mol, however, make that sweeping assertion reported
y telegraph last night but that many districts were
smaH, md in one, at least, there were not more
than forty or nfty voters, and IL was hard TO find
six men there willing and capable OF serving
This assertion taken up by Messrs Cover Harris
who declared 1t to be assault upon the democracy Of
New York. the former charging Mr.. Cooper with false
hood, which was reuted by Mr. c. BY this time Mr.
Harris got fully aroused and opened out upon the repub
Loans, hitting them right and Ion, aud showing plainly
that there has been reserved force in the New York
democratic deieg ready TO strike whenever oppor
tunity offered, or their help was nee ded.
The battle for few moments waxed warm. II was
omcult to tell which side would come of victorious. It
. finally settled e. draw game both parties claiming
struggle before yielding the field.
There considerable Hbusterng in the Senate this
morning upon the following motion OF Senator Spnoa:
By for hsrSor and Port
Wardess be- and they hereby authorized send for
Sons and papers
An interesting followed the reading of the resou.
lion The Regency Senator'S commenced quivering like
The same resolution was offered by Senator Hammond
but ne was induced 70 Withdraw by the request Of the
offered secret session The were not to be thus
foiled, and Senator spnoa renewed the motion. AS
soon as be commenced debating the resolution, he was
called to order by Mr. Robertson said that Il was out
OF order 10 disclose proceedings out of executive
taken. f =
Mr. spnola again proceeding to discuss the question,
MI Robertson again raised the point or order hat the
Senator having been declared could not again
proceed without consent of the Senate"
Upon motion that he be allowed to proceed and was
again proceeding to debatewhen he was called order
~ M, ~, kssay who rased the following point Of
mot debate the merits Of the question under motion that
he be allowed to proceed"
The decision again being against Senator Spinola, and
determining not to yield in this way he to ques-
ton Of privilege, and was again proceeding when he
Senator Munroe moved that the Senate ADJOURN which
' was lost. a.f -sallII ~ =
Mr. Spnoa again rose to question Of privilege that
he be allowed to state his for debating the ques
ticn and was proceeding, when he again called TO
though thsy expected TO be struck by lightning the
Mr. lawrence also attempted to speak upon the resolu
the motion 70 allow Senator spinola to proceed which
vGas lost-yeas 9, nays IA.
moved 70 lay the resolution upon the table, which
carried by the following vote
Ferry r,s.o Goa. msmmS1d Mlhsu,s
MURPHY Prosser Ramsay Richmond Robertson Rotch SEES
Nays-Msssrs. Colvin Kelly. Lawrence Manerre spinoa,
A number of Senator's were absent
Mr. Lawrence moved to reconsider the vote just taken
and was proceeding to debate, when he called 70
uas question senator Sessions, the leading advocate
the Regency on the floor Of the Senate called him to
order.
The skirmshng back and forth was kept up for some
lime. Senator Hammond found himself during the con.
roversy all sides Of the question, voting against then
ion OF position and frightened appearance, though
on the fence, and saw tiger on side and lion
ba The other, and was II dilemma to tell into whose
Could the Senators moving this resolution have only
ons Tor asking Tor the power to send for persons and
papers, there would have been Q rich developement
the RSs1cy Senators very well knew BY the @
supper, few evenings since. Some Of Weeds letters
have possibly been read for the edncation Of the
The scene take IL altogether was an interesting one but
ny drop the bucket compared to what is in FOR
hc executive session next Tuesday.
Tho vote to day, although not full Senate, indicates
bat Weed will apply the screws 10 certain Senators 80
s % nsVo y
GOVERNOR rather han receive the opposition Of the Re-
sacy The only hope that Weed has in getting bis APP
bows the force Of bis party dr and who the Senator'S
mat all may understand my term OF Regency Senators,
Wiu here give explanation:-That term apply TO
ey took their they would look after interests
hut who, instead Of that, vote the Regency dictate
the interesw Of the people Their names will furnish
The Standing Committee in the Senate have reported
voraby this morning the bill to incorporate The Ho-
eopathc College of the State Of New York. in the city
New York" There is another bill similar to this in
House, but another set Of ncorporators. Cyrus W.
cid and Daniel F. Temaon's names amongst the
corporators OF the Senate bill.
The House this morning had another struggle the
to compel TIE attendance Of witnesses before commit
es Of Comm councils Of cities and other public NUM-
Mr. Mlken moved to recommit to the Committee OF the
hole, which, after some discussion BY Messrs Cooper,
llcou and others, was carried The bill will probably
killed and the act the statute book modified.
The prize fighting law, seems, needs tinkering Mr..
Allen introduced bill to amend the act passed last
ar, % as to compel participants to testify. This, he
the District Attorney Of Erie had found necessary,
cure the conviction OF parties under arrest
buse to day. and about nity more noticed Your read
will therefore see that the Of this Legislature is
idly ACCOMPLISHING under fair prospect Of ping up
an unusual amount ttt
large number of bills were passed finally in the
buse, but mostly Of local nature. The last OF each
kek the members exhibit disposition to rush things.
motion TO adjourn until Monday was voted down by
Re majority rttts ae1 1
Snolher invitation was received from the Woman's
hts party attend their Convention, but no action
taken upon t. "a. -. a
ri Kelsey noticed bill which IS OF no little importance
N while The controversy is going on about the Brook
ferries. ltprovides-
That much and such parts OF the act hereby amend
a. in snywse confirm, protect or acknowledge any
hts powers franchises or privileges heretofore claimed