The New York herald., 1862-01-23

morning session was taken up in the presentation q PSI
sons reports Of committees and the introducon pu9
The resolutions Of Mr. Mcleod N regard 70 the advenos
Of our taken up, and amended % e 70 urge
their advance whenever the Commandsr-in'cniss wes
NJ. Coddington made his hrst speech Of The ssas@
In opposition 70 this resolution, stating he s.ns
here in . civil and not military capacity.
and sp.Sssss SSs sSn' but N plain ccSs en~
manual and not Hardses tactics was his guido. Ihey
had enough to do to look AFTER tho Interests o. the go
armies question raised In this resolution, followed
out in theory would deposs the President and the essrs
the armies, and right that they shoud have for
the duty to be performed by them was peculiar Tney
no S % e tas
Of "Onw@d 70 Richmond" dead-that II had been
buried BY the cries Of its victims the plans Of Ma
ing II had cost wall to almost every family circle in
the North has thousands prisoners TO Southern
than walk the sunshine with the protection Of
traitors OATH 1t had sent pang to the heart Of
Cameron and bound the hands Of the gallant Corcoran
with bands STEEL II had disgraced the eyes Of
European nations and encouraged our enemy. He had
thought the onward to Richmond was dead, buried be-
meath the tramp Of six hundred thousand drilling SOL
diers no to be heard urging our armies. IL
unfortunate that columbad had TO be placed in the
chair to settle the questions which been DIS
posed Of at the ballot box The had been made aud
called upon to meet it, and for ono he was in
favor Of leaving the time and mode in the hands OF those
work to be performed peculiar, and they alone
had the necessary information. When the future hsto
an to we =, the history THU this as b:
Washington was too angelic to deal with the dcvish
plot organized against It, Let leave It in the hands Of
the authorities at Washington and he was satisfied that
growing Europe would be satisfied that
equal the task and they be astanshed at power
He a democrat, but peace democrat and he now
has smashed the peace party and packed their broken
crocksry away in forts Warren and Lafayette Peace was
Row. $o- that that had ham
ganzed but when the country struggling for It's
istence it time for such practice. He thought
they had better make their military movement back
from Washington to Alderman Brady. They had rogues
to look after at home Let hen attend those who
corruptng legislative bodies and plunderng the
pubc-rd ourselves OF the rogues Of the North while
the army is attending TO the traitors Of the South
Efforts were made at applause on two or three occa-
sions during the delivery Of his speech and upon its
close members rushed around him congrstuang him for
his brilliant effort. It was, in fact the best speech Of
this session and needed to be heard to be fully apprs-
ciated His sentences short, well arranged and
every word told II scorchng rebuhe 70 the On
ward to Richmond" crew given in Language that they
could not take offence at but accompanies with facts
poured forth in the most pointed manner every word
poisoned for those who have been bndly urging
the advance doubt another speech Wild De delivered
sion upon the Assembly and galleries 1t carried all before
it, and senced the guns Of the impatient party-so com
petey spiked them that be put into condition
to be used in this Legislature regret that have not
space to give II in full The meagre synopsis in this let
r ns s qsa OF
metal, and formed an important event Of this Le-
gslature. Immediately upon his concluding the Assem-
bly, adjourned Il Is needless for me to say that Mr..
Coddngton the lion of the day. the centre of attrac
tion.
Senator Cornels bill egalze tho ordinance Of the
Common Council Of New York appropriatng funds for
the benefit Of the families of the volunteers passed the
Senate this morning.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction debated at much
length the Senate and finally that body fixed the time
for the S0th Of this month; but the Assembly will
have the resolutions bofOro IL IN
finally settled. The Judiciary Bommittee Of tho
Senate have decided important question in regard to-
this subject and that is that the person elected at this
time could hold the Office for three years instead Of one
all had supposed the election being to Ill vacancy
II this decision is carried out 1t makes more important
question than before supposed.
There four candidates In the fed-Keyes,
the present Deputy; Rice, OF Buffalo, former sapern-
tepdcnt Covart, Of Watertown, and Howe OF Geneva.
Tho contest however, between Keyes and Rice; tho
other two may get complimentary VOTE but to
coed four or five each unless there s some change from
the present state Of affairs
The following is a copy of Mr. Taman's bill making
several Of the Offices in New York salaried instead Of
fees
Sec All fees perquisites and emoluments which shall
hereafter be collected and received BY the Clerk Of The
city and county Of New York by the Sheriff Of said city
and county or by the Register Of said city county
which either Of said officers now or may be
allowed to receive by law for all official services whatso-
rendered by them respectively from and After the
passage Of this act shall be accounted for and collected
paid by said officers respectively into the rea
sury the said city, and In lieu Of such fees peqestee
and emoIumepts, there shall be paid said officers
spectvely the salaries compensation provided in this
and they shall other salary compensa
tion whatsoever.
SEC q The said County Clerk Register and sheriff shall
respectively receive such salary annually AZ shan DO
Axed the Board OF Supervisors not to exceed the sum
Of thousand dollars which salary shall Be paid quar-
tery Of the treasury Of the said city and county
authorizes the County Clerk and Sheriff 10 appoint
such deputies and assistants should be authorized BY
the Board Of Supervisors.
SEC The said County Clerk Register and Sheriff shall
keep an account in book books TO be provided
that purpose OF all fees perqusites and emoumsns
actually received by said officers respectively for any
service rendered by them any Of their asss
pursuant TO law, and they shall respectively ac-
for under OATH and pay into the treasury Of
said city county the first day OF each and every
month"; the In their hands for fees perquistes
and eolumcnts received by them during the preceding
month respectively and the OF Supervisors are
hereby authorized from the said County Cork,
Register Sheriff. and from any Of their deputies or
such securities the faithful performance OF
their duties as the Board may deem necessary and
proper. -
Sec s. II either OF the ocias referred to In this act
shall receive for his use, or neglect to ac-
count rs in this act provided for, any fees,
perqusites or emoumens for any ofhcia act
performed by him, he shall be deemed guilty
II msdemcanor and shall be punishable by mprison
nent not less than three months and by fine not ex
cceding five hundred dollars for each offence, and in ad
dton thereto be shall forfeit any that may be due
to him for salary the time q such conviction, and
shall be liable to an action by the Mayor. Aldermen and
Coamoaalty of the city and county Of New York to
cd nd nota ted for