New-York daily tribune., 1861-02-19
FROM ALBANY.
From our Own Correspond

OoTesponoent
ALBANY, Monday, Feb IL, 1861.
THE RECEPTION MR.. LINCOLN.
Wien the Committee decided on Saturday last 70
provide apartments at the Delavan House for the
President elect and his sutc generally Supposed
that the childish contest which had been raging for
several daye among grave Legislators and State officers,
who are generally grown up people and are supposed
to have arrived at the years of discretion, had closed
and that the affair Of the reception would move
quietly, and in decent order But no sooner had the
question Of feeding and sleeping uncle Abe been dis
posed Of than another up Of the gravest pos
Bibe importance beiog nothing less than the decision
of the point as to who shonld have the privilege Of
boring hr Lincoln with speech, on his presentation
to the Legislature in joint meeting
The custom has teen, that in JOINT meetings the
presiding eer Of the Senate takes precedence OF the
Sneaker OF the House. On this oc aston, Lieut. -,iov.
Campbell is confined to his room by illness and cam
not therefore preside. In this state oil things, Mr.
Iapham, who was chosen President pro tenn Of the
Seate at the last session, and has so far acted In that
capacity without formal reelecioD at this session.
considered it bis night and duty to make the address
On the other hand, Mr.. LttejOhn aud bis friends
fencing that Mr. Lapham lot legally the presiding
officer of the Senate, because he has not been
elected TO the position at this session. Insisted that the
Speaker should Of right make the address; This
important question has absorbed all others for the past
"a hours.
This morning, the Assembly attempted to cut the
GoIdian knot oy the adoption Of the following reso-
W1<rea The Leuteuan who is President Of the
Senate confined his by ckoess ard will be be
Pupce Of welcoming the PIeden elect as laid down 10 the
PrOerDme Of the Select Committee on Reception Of the Pre
Rtsoirtd ( the sense cOucur That the Speaker of the
seuby be requested 10 preside at the Joint Convention and
welcome the Presdtr elect on behalf Of the Legislature.
This resolution went TO the table under the rule.
Subsequently Mr.. HillhouFe offered preamble and
resolution similar TO that sent mp from the Assembly
Mr.. Hammond desired TO know why the Senate
should re sgn its position the right Of the column,
ard take the left II body could give for
tbe adoption of this resolution he would vote for it
not Otherwise.
Mr. LawIence read the programme, as agreed upon
by the Joint Committee which provided that the Pres
dent OF the Senate should address the President elect
The President Of the Senate was unwell and there
might possibly be question as 10 who is the presiding
ofh( er OF the Senate but that question settled lie
ehould preside, whoever he may be.
Mr. Sessionf insisted that Mr.. Lapham was the pre-
siding officer Of the Senate that he had been chosen
TIE Clerk and other officers of the Senate had been
chosen for the term a the Senate two years. and that
it was bis right and his duty preside on this occasion
Nr Latham stated that he bad no feeling IN the
matter and should be perfectly satisfied with the ac-
lion Of the Senate in the natter whatever that action
might be.
President pro tem Of the Senatetba his appointment
such officer terminated at the adjournment Of tue
last eeesion; and as no appointment of President pro
tem lad been made 1T this session. except from day TO
day, the Senate is without presiding olc r, except
the Lieut. Governor; therefore he thought II entirely
pToer that tie Speaker preside the reception Of 3.
Lincoln, aud make the welcoming address.
Mr. Hammond said there something due 10 the
proprieiies. The Senate wac the first House. Tie
Iefdjng officer Of this body j. the presiding officer o.
the Legislature In joint convention of the Legislature,
and should preside this occasion. lie Thought in
bad taete to say the least TO zee members Of the
Assembly beIe engaged in lobbying this resolution
through He had been requested by an Ass.mLlyman
TO vote for tbs resolution and respectfully declined
the honor. IL had been disputed that Mr. Lapham
was the presiding officer Of the Senate. lie was cho-
~ 10 that poition last year by the unanimous vote Of
the Senate and entitled TO the place till superce
ded by the action Of the Senate.
Mr. Freeman sid that the plea that We had no pre-
siding officer WAS peii.ceging plea beneath the DIG
uity Of country justices COu.. He was not dis
but should Insist upon The rights and Ggliy Of the
Senate.
Mr.. Spinola offered the following anendrent
HheTtGs There seems 10 be .irrepfeble o,'' gong
o. o. q 70 is ., 5ge % y leo s W. a
R'oired That toe CeIh Of tho Ssaic nthit1 teapa r
Li,eolq biz % switch of At scheao taay aal go
Mr. lleiO moved % lay the whole subinc. upon the
faile, which Was cauied. Yeas, II; Nay s, 10. .
Subsequently NJ Graut offered a resolution, -
pohirg Senator Coiyin as the spokesman of the ie-
iiature on lie important event, and after an N
eHccual attempt By Nr Spinola 70 stGye OF action W
flibusienrg, The 'eeoiation wAs adopted, Yeas, III
Rays 6, es follows;
YfAB- Me,srs. Abel, Bell Blosd Foro Gar8iass Grsnt
BlAouse, Kelly Lawrence, Ecor.w, Poser B4Irey
kAlS-hesrs. Co.'S Hammond, Montgomery, !. Mlfphy
Biol uoDd nd Sesfio1s-6
Tie till increase the salaries If al depuc Ia the
State Departments was reported adversely in tlie
Senate, and agreed 20.
ALLEGED LECIsLATWE CORRUPTION.
Ay Gibbons, Member Of Assembly fron the IL Big