The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-05
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.

Anxiety About tho Committees-The
Course that the Speaker VIII Pursue-
Fire Department-Greeley NJ Work for
Senator sessions-The Combination for
United States ssenator-Parish viii
Case, &c.
ALBANY, Jan. 4, 1861.
There great deal OF anxiety and trbuation amongst
the members in regard the positions that they will
have the committees TO be announced by the Speaker
Monday evening next. The applications numerous,
and the pressure upon the Speaker for
places on the most important committees would
astonish those not initiated in such affairs. The republ
members who voted for Robinson win no doubt feel
relief when their places known as is the general
impression that they have forfeited all claims by fight
ing Ltteohn strong Those gentlemen who look upon
the question in that light viii DO happily disappointed
when the names OF the committeeman are
read of. I am satisfied, from the best in
formation that can obtain, that Mr.. Lituejohn
win select the members Of the committees solely
upon the ground Of their fitness and qualifications
the least regard for their action in the contest for
Speaker determined possible 10 prevent any further
rupture in the republican ranks He will in his selection
ct bygones be bygones, and those who worrying
themselves this point quiet their nerves once
for no one intends TO harm them.
Mr. Robinson, by parliame ntary usages, will be Chair
man OF the Committee of Ways and Means, and will
have strong committee TO back him. Mr. Bingham win
be chairman Of the Judiciary Committee; the New York
city members that committee will either be Hutch
ngs or coyans probably the latter II Is rumored that
Prendergast viii be Appointed chairman Of the Commit
tee Cities and Villages This is the committee who
have referred to them all the New York city bs-such
railroads. amendment 70 the Charleston police and all
others Of that nature. There will be republican and
one democratic member on that committee from New
York. Mr.. Shaw will be the republican, and either
Woodruff Hardy the democratic memorable chances,
think are in favor Of the latter.
The bill in regard to the Fire Department noticed by
Mr.. Craft on Thurs ay not for paid Fire Depart
men but amendments that have been prepared by the
officers in the present system for the purpose Of correct
ing scne of the abuses that now exist 1t reduces the
force and changes very materially its general manage
ment The bill that has been prepared for paid Fire
Department and the purchase of steam engines not
made its appearance yet but expected TO make It's
debut some time next week.
The combination in the election Of officers Of the Assem-
bly, furnishes some singular facts, especially that for
Clerk Greeley here, and next after Speaker went
to work zeaously for Mr. Rsley for Clerk. Now It hap
~ I s g
than any other member Of that body II universally
understood that Sessions was managing Risieys card
for him, but in the face of this fact Greeley
advised the friends of Robinson to support him.
The result Of his election is to strengthen Mr. Sessions a
home, and In place him back TO his original
popularity at home thus counteractg the damage that
the Tribune had done him in denouncng the course of the
Senator last winter II seems Also that Weed Sessions
Mates No person rs able to obtain appointment under
the new Ciek unless satisfactory TO that trio
The contest for United States Senator already
ing come importance. II s now generally understood by
the Weed men that Seward will be renominated a
pment to him, and that he will Immediately decline,
when VIM H. Eve "a will take his place, 1t being their
intention to place Stewards mantle the shoulders Of
that gentleman. The other side now have radical or
barnbuper in the United States Senate from this State in
the person Of Preston King
II Is therefore considered bad policy for them to urge
the election Of another Of the same stamp Their
ha
gam this will place Lieutenant Governor Campbell
OF the most uncompromising men, amongst the radicals
in his opposition to Weed in the Gubernatoria chair and
at once settle Thurows claims Governor and chief
bar Der to the State.
Among the noted New Workers. here Chas. OConor,
VIM NJ. Curtis and Robt j. Dillon. They stopping at
Congress Hall, where to be found all the judges Of
of the Court of Appeals before whom they appear
next week attorneys in the Parish viii case which has
50 long been in the courts of the State.