New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03
ASSEMBLY.
ORG ANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.

The House was called 10 order at l0l O'Clock by
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Clerk of the last Assem-
bly, and the members elect appeared and were sworn
in by the Hon. DAVID X. FLOYD JONES, Secre-
taiy OF State.
Protests were presented by Me-ars. Hops and VI,
Gale against the right Of Me,srs. Kinney aud Arcrli
nus 10 ileir sea,s. Laid on the table
On motion of L. G.. ANDRUS the House proceeded
10 rtra poco vote for Speaker and Dewitt &. Lathe
John was adopted by the following vote:
Tor Mr. Lieohn Rep. @, Francis kisuAn, Dem.....1l
Mr.. Herman voted for George w. larian Of New
York.
Mr.. Litteiohn not voting.
Messrs. Herman and Robinson conducted the Speaker
TO hs desk, and, taking the chair Mr. iittlejohn
GEsr1YvES oP 1Hs A.,kspLrs uncon.con, Of the
hdaovs dae, 70 when your psnil la called no oui =.
partially be rule, Winch yGg n1y Tor your g''ernmcn'
The rights Of the minority aud q the majority shall be equally
regarded and vii be my highest ambition 70 esr.oe the
T. csnsna your eoafdeHee We have aemSed a. ,ine
when our beloved country t. en'oned with irsiu pc,i
sovereign State oyta Of he allegiance % The Inion hsa a.
fumed attitude q opeur-beon T. the aws and oocnont
OF the Republic Other States threaten to follow her bad en-
IL Til. er, becomes the representative. Of the people
purpose preserve IL integrity by prompt and harmonious
&C q, uiieIee ~ Nhsts's ay y. .,n,h
end However We may Differ on questions Of mere party char
a,t ,oid se1tler undet ann clren.,,nee. adaini,trr
the Of III. chair with the rc,es imPari,y shall be
iamiy Of your debsfstoH, he condition Of the
ty mpers,iyey demands the i''ens cooperation Of AZ her
cons.
ASAin ihA kin, you for honor have done enter
upon discharge Of the duties Of The chair
On motion Of Mr. SHAW, the House proceeded riga
7oce TO the election Of Clerk, and HANSON A.
Mr.. Rsley was voted for by the Republican
bers, and Il. @. Suthe rland OF Westchester by the
Democratic members
On motion Of Mr.. FISH, CHARLES ID. EASTON
Cf ALBANY was elected Sergeant nj Arms.
Mr. ODELb moved TO substitute the name OF John
v. RILEY " bIch was lost.
On motion Of Mr. CAIllN, Geo. 4. DENNlS was
elected DooTkeeper.
Mr.. DARCY moved to substitute the name Of
Michael Kennedy, which was Lot. ,,,,,<,,,
On motion of Mr. RICE, HENRY Henderson
Of Erie elected First Assistant -Doorkeeper
Mr.. DARCY moved 10 substitute The name OF Silas
NJ Dibblc which was lost -...
On motion Of Mr.. RICHARDSON, SANDERS
WILSON of ST. Lawrente was elected Second Assist
Mr. WOODRUFF moved to substitute the name Of
Joseph Wallace, which was lost.
MessIs Peirce and Kearnan were appointed Com.
nttce to wait upon the Governor, and inform him OF
the organization OF the House.
Messrs Preudergast and taran were appointed a
similar Con,%ttee TO wait upon the Senate;
The rues II the last Assembly were adopted, sub
iect to revision by Committee.
The clergy OF the city were invited to open the daily
sessions Of the Ilouse with prayer.
The Governor informed the House that he would
communicate with the Legislature tomorrow by
message.
Tie iiouse took recess till p NJ, then to meet for
the purpose OF drawing for seats.
ALBASY, Wednesday Jan. 9, 1861.
The Assembly met at p III. Yesterday to choose
seas. .,
Messrs Benedict, Pierce Bingham, j. Smith, and
Vafiap were Oh motion Of Mr. Benedict, appointed Il
Committee 10 report the number OF reporters eubordi-
nate oiicers and clerks to be- appointed Adjourned:
The House met to-day at III Il. m, when the annual
Message Of the Governor was presented by Mr.. Doty,
Private Secretary TO the Governor and was read.
The Governor Message referred TO the Com
mttee Of the Whole, and motion to PRINT extra copies
was referred under the rule.
M BEKEDICT, from the Select Committee re-
ported in favor of reserying only fifteen seats on
the floor for the reporterS permanently attached TO
newspapers and OF appointing 1ve extra doorkeepcrs,
making eight in all and twenty-five pages for each hall
segsion. Agreed to.
The annual reports of the Superintendent Of the
Banking Department ana of the Auditor and Commis-
sioners Of the Canal Fund were presented
Mr. ROBINSON gave notice OF a bill TO repeal all
the NewYork City Railroad bills passed at the last
session. IN
Mr.. WEBSTER gave notice of a bill to amend the
act to proyde against unsafe buildings IN New-i0rk
Also OF "A bill for n Hew-York Sunday law.
M BENEDICT gave notice Of bill to amend the
Bribery law ,,
Mr.. WOODRUFF gave notice Of bill to repeal
Section AZ of the Metropolitan Police law relating TO
Sunday traffic.
Mr.. ROBINSON offered the following
bfyeos TIE government Of the Teorie. has long been
obAbing national councils and has OF late given
te 10 6ns that appear ADMIT OF no compromise
aoat threaten the integrity 81 the UnOnone party Insisting
trt General thl protect Slavery In the Tern
tmss another tina, shs prohibit H. and still another that 1t
shall not interfere way or the other 80,
AID ha0s All psTties loyal to the Constitution and hion
nsre M each State hes sole end exclusive power OF deter
M ming It's own domestic Institutions Therefore,
To the end that thu mpediment to Our National harmony De-
iorsvef removed,
Hsored az the Senate concD That our Senators and Repre-
seDycs IN Conees be requested 10 their influence aer
the admission Of Ksnsss Se on her present appcsop 70
all the remaining territory 30 a. to form two states 70 De
al
thereof shall adopt State Constitutions Republican In FORM
c, ID 0f tie Senate concur) That these resolutions with
IRE vote of thereon be forthwith transmitted to
me Governor this Senators aud
UIaou.
Mr.. RI bnfon, In Offering the res uioas SD
iis regret thai hs had bsfn deprived Of the oppof