The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-08

ALBANY, Jan. J, 1851.
The Assembly met at half past There was rather
slim attendance Mr.. Chaplain, who had been absent
from sickness, appeared and took the oath of office.
Among the petitions presented by Palmer and
kellogg, and other prominent citizens Of Utica for tho
adoption Of Robnsons resolution relation the Terri.
tory OF the United Sates also by w. Lewis the same
subject.
Mr. NEsBr gave notice Of bills to open Grand street,
Brooklyn, and to amend the Bushwick avenue act.
Mr. MOORE Of bills relative to the collection of taxes
and assessments in Brooklyn; amending the Brooklyn
act to allow the Brooklyn and Jamaica Railroad to
extend their track.
Mr.. WOODRUFF Of bill to amend the steam boiler in
spection act.
Mr.. FULLERTON of bill TO erect Highland county
The following bills were insroduced:-
BY MIR. BEyEDIcr-To amend the Bribery law ror dig
fraLchsing person Tor ten years when convicted Of
ing brbe for n vote.
BY Mr. AHcuI.mus-To provide for the appointment OF
three Commissioners for opening streets in New York:
the appointment to be made by the super yisors,
Judges of the Court Of Common Pleas and the supe-
ror Court. II requires the application OF q ma
jority Of the property holders on the line before
the street can be opened except the public interest de-
mand it,
BY Mr.. RmDsAm--For amending tho Mechanics, Lien
law, 80 far ms II relates to New York and Brooklyn
BY Mr.. DAvIs-Io divide steuben county iEto three
ury districts.
mn prrurors CONDITION on Tuu oorvrsY.
Mr. MoDFRMorr, (dem) offered concurrent resolutions,
deprecatng tho election of sectional PRESIDENT but
State uphold the rights 81 the SOUTH ma 4. tic saaa
time maintain the constitution and laws declaring 1t the
duty OF the people TO acquiesce in the election of Lin
coln and calling the President take all fteps To
avert the national disgrace that would attend any act OF
violence TO prevent his inauguration. laid over.
Mr. BENEDICT introduced concurrent resolutions ouors-
tic Of the conduct of Mar Anderson, and authorizing
and requesting the Governor TO procure md cause TO be-
presented to him sword lift Of the State of New
York. Laid over.
Various other concurrent resolutions were offered by
Mr.. FcT, resolving that the people still content with
the constitution Is and pedging the people OF the
state 70 aid in maintaining the constitution and enforcing
the laws.
By Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING that the constitution must
and shall be maintained against foreign domestic foes:
rendering the militia oi the state to the President TO
maintain tho laws, ana creating special joint committee
to inquire whether any Of the existing laws in con-
ict with the constitution Of the United States and il SO,
TO recommend their repeal Laid over.
by Mr.. AScr1-Denyipg the right Of secession, de-
caring IL revolution and rebeon to BIO dealt with as
unwse legislation at the request sister State con-
cedng the right OF all States to regulate their own do
nestle affairs and declaring that the clause OF the
ton for the surrender OF gtves should be complied with
in good faith admitting that the Territories
property but TO be governed and regulated accordance
with the will of the nation expressed in Congress- until
they become States, then TO be admitted with such
situations as they choose; pledgng the State e. aid in
preserving the Union at all hazards and expressing con-
hdence IN our Representatives In Congress willing
ness 70 abide by any adjustment they ray deem proper.
Mr. oDrr1 moved that all members who havc no. pre-
sened Union saving resolutions be requee ted 10 do at
once. Lost
MT hohNsoN moved 70 reier tnat portion or the Go
vernors message relating TO federal relations select
committee OF nine. Adopted.
Mr. hxRRrTT moved to make such committee joint
committee Of the House and Senate. Lid over
Mr. GRAFT moved 10 require the Sheriff. County Clerk
aud Register of New York TO report their fees but Mr.
Pierce and others rising 10 debate the resolution was LAID
over.
The House took up the Governors message y tho Com
mttee OF the Whole but without debate reported pro-
gress.
The following appointments were announced by the
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, Ihamer Smith, Of Alegany: As
ssant Sergeant alarms, Thomas Miller Essex; Janitor
and Keeper Of Assembly Chambers, John +. Ripley,
Wyoming; ladies' Gallery, A. n. stouenbugh New York;
Cloak Room b. Kirk, Deawa-e, Middle Outer Door, Geo.
A. Clifford, Rensselaer,; North Outer Door, William Ii.
W. Davis westchester
The Clerk Mr.. Reilly has made the following appoint
cnts.-Assstant Clerk-Charles NJ Solicited Oneida.
Journal Clcrk-C s. Middleton, Cayuga Fngrossng
Cerk-H. V. Colt, Living ton; Deputy Clcrk-reter ID
tady; Assistant DOR. N. owen, Oneida
Adjourned.