New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-01-14
The Standing Coruu'ittees-Court OF Ap-
peals-ReII~f for New.YosL Tnxpayevs.
frcm oug sPceiG Correspondent

! ITCn tt4 tpsciG tOTftsIohdrnt
ALBANY, Tuesday, Jan IL, 1864.
Both Houses met last evening pro fornd only
and adjourned immediately after organization.
TIE STANDING COMMITTEES.
This morning busncss was resumed In earnest. and
In tho Assembly the Speaker Immediately after the
mitiees. There Is Of coarso considerable dssatisfac
ton with these the part OF members who have failed
10 draw prizes. but tho number Of sore heads u
much smaller than usual. The extraordinary nIniabi
Ivy Of the present House Is proof against even this
severe test.
The material for some 81 the important positions
10 less abundant than usual indeed the Speaker has
besn considerably embarrassed IN selecting the heads
Of more than ~ the leading Committees, Tor, whe
the ssonhiy IL comprised 10 an unusual eItent OF re-
spectacle Of fair abilities snd includes business
talent enough there Is evidently dearth OF shining
ability and established regulations. Speaker Alvord
has been utterly untrammeed In his selections this year
Hitherto the leading candidate against the sue
ces.fu Speaker has always been held entitled by cour
,csy 20 tie position Of leader the floor and Chairman
Of the WAYS and Mesnsbut this year there was no op
position candidate, aud Judge Strong OF Erie County
les been named for that responsible position.
Rsdngton ofSt Lawrence, IL chairman Of Judicia,
NJ this Is Mr. Ksdn gons third year In the House ana
N well earned reputation for sound sense and sterling
integrity give tile 10 tha, position tie Speaker has IN
| this Instance done eminenty well.
/ Mr.. Jacob Smith of New York who was the Cancus
nominee for Speaker the Democratic side aud Who
would II the ordinary usage lad been followed have
been placed the head of the ways and Means, e.
libted much dissatisfaction AZ the comparatively I'M
]
AfArs and on tho Expenditures 81 the Executive De.
partment. lie arose with much impstience ana asked
the Assembly him from serving on any com,
nittee, request which wa refused by DECIDED
majority.
COURT or APPEAIs.
Pu, little business done after the snnonncement
OF che Committee FLU list Of which Is herewith sent
you. Before ndlournny however. the As.omb! passed
the follow nix resolutions In relation 10 the Court OF Ap
peals. They the concurrent resolutions passed w
The last Legislature. They viii pas the sonase IN .
day OF two and viii hc voted Tor by tho people AZ tho
same tim. "a the soldiers Voting bills
Concurrent Resolution, proposing amendment 20 the Con
s,aon to provide ol the appointment OF hive Com
Wh1,a. An sn'hlmeui Tire Constitution pFopo.ed
al the last session Of tho Legislature, follows;
There shall be added 70 tho sitih article OF we
Il tins State the twenty 18th sccticu thereof u" oo"hg'
Whenever. and soon this snsldmeut 20 the Con
.tuion ,s tai Effect the sh nominate and by
and with the advice and consent OF tie senate appoint h,u
b..r md s,t.ru. ali t.n depending Us III. Court
Appeals which may be anfcrod 10 them BY aid Court and
shall have all the poer Of court OF record Tor
the, purpose The Clerk Of the Count Of Appeals 'hsh sos
Tie Clerk Of said Commissioner and the judgment ie
Cei IA tho records Of the Court ofAppes and shall have
ID, sams force end effect s. II rendered by the sAd
Chief Conim.-ionor. aud the said Commission shall
continue and tho ,sd Commissioners hold Their
heard aud determined but not longer than four year. o tho
Jais OF the original commission. Tho said ConnsonsFl
shall rooe.vs the compensation - the Judges OF The Court
Appeals they may tppon the time ard place Of their sit
tug. and The Legislature shall provide f TIE oipens. ihefe
q. 6red for the Court u Appeals and The reporter Of the
said Coar oil Appeals .hs be- the reporter Of tho said Cos
sionefs'
Which amendment agr,ei 20 by majority OF the mem
ber' elected 70 each q the two Houses Of tie aid '.ae
entered iheir Journa with tho Yeas aud Nays taken
thereon and referred 10 the Legislature To be chosen "a the
| then neyt general election ol Senators, and
Uheeas Such election has taken place and such amend
nen dolly published for three months previous 10 tie
time OF making such choice. In pursuance Of the ployio.
Of section one Of article thirteen OF tie Constitutions no"
be II
Reored fto Assembly coueur That this Senate do agree
! TO the said proposed amendment
SENATE.
The Senate spent half hour In committee d.cnsiuR
hill to prevent enstmonts OF soldiers in Tits Stat. by
other States and then reported progress although II
was impossible for any but Senator 10 sec exactly
what progress had been made
PROSPECT OF RELIEF FOR TAXPAYERS.
I Mr.. BRIAN Of New-hOrk gave notice OF bill 10 ap
point Commissioners oi Retrenohmcnt 10 have power
10 send persons and papers To st Court OF In
oury on all business Of the City and County of New
| York and oct upon complaint against any public
officer Of the government of said city or county AZ ~
the case of shcFis &c by the Governor aud TO cicr
ose also the ultimate veto power upon disagreement OF
Tue Mayor, H., Common Council or other boards"