The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-06
Organization of tho New York
Legislature.
HE MESSAGE OF GOV. SEYMOUR.
eslaition Of Our Financial, Military, Inter-
nal improvement, Educational, Charita
bic, Political and Penal Affairs
Synopsis Of the State Comptroller
Report,
90. &C., &c.

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Our Special Albany Despatch.
oA0ANSzATEON OF THp LR0IsLATURE-6ENRRAL AP.
VARIANCE AND DIGNITY OF THE LEGIsLArORs-THE
INSULTS OF THE CAUCUS AND INFORMATION OBJ
YAINRD BY THE LOBBY-THE CONTEST OVER THE
C0hMTTEEs-THB CONTROLLERS REPORT, ETC.
Albany, Jan. s, 1854.
pcsh houses organized to-day without any trouble,
the candidates recently nominated by the republican
euses all being elected. The Governors message
nrs sent 70 the Senate that body having perfected its
organization nrs The sceres about the Capitol are quite
IN contrast with the tunultuous scenes Of 1885,
no general appearance Of the members Of both
houses quito credtable and usual the Senator's
aAd members quite dignined, and their senate
val tosas and legislative manes with the air Of import
anCe OF men who imagine themselves clothed with
mighty powers. This is however nothing strange, and
win continue until they find that the world not
whstandng their decrees and without regard to their
esqUence and oratorical hourshes.
Tie results OF the preliminary the organ
isatlon at rst created considerable trouble
much a. several members pledged one way and voted
ancther in caucus but that is wearing OF, and good
feeling generally prevails. The lobby, as .
matter Of course, is on hand, and ready for
Ne nght committees; and, strange TO say, they
Put down those men who talked way and voted the
ether % merchantable commodity and have put Thorn
down their list accordingly the commencement Of
shsr stock for the winter The voting in by
secret ballot; but it that the precise way every
member voted is known and all attempts equivocate
are known. This, well aware, is early
nsncemeDt; but the first symptoms those which fur
nish idea Of the character Of the Legislature give
chem indication OF what is before
Nothing has been done yet by Speaker Avord re-
eard 10 the committees Of the House. Mr.. Alyord
refused the friends Of the applicants for different
yesieisns upsn aftef he elected Speaker. The
es1nittee, the psrt Of the republican Senators,
I've had consultation with Lieutenant Governor JONES'
end made up most OF the committees but there
raj Of the points yet unsettled. The position to be given
70 the denocasc Senators in New York yet unsettled
The conflicting interests factions in the city, and the
pressure brought bear by each faction s such 10
@ g, % % sdo e a
Glernor 70 take great interest in the disposition
ohe New York democratic Senators on the committees
Senator Folger Of Ontario, will be Chairman OF Judi
casy Bell Of Jefferson Of Finance; Angel of Allegheny
q railroads The latter committee however, will DO in
. Railroads and Cities and Villages. butcher, OF
D.sasss has once bean placed chairman on Military eus
Kanger. or Roche ster, given that position.
Tho contest over, the committees OF the Assembly will
commenced but several days will eapse before many Of
them will be determined upon.
The-Comptrollers report was sent into the Assembly
this morning He gives the receipts from the canals
Receipts during the year
From tolls collected all the canals. IS OPS 431
Rent Of surplus waters. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1896
Interest current canal revenues bS,0l6
Miscellaneous receipts. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3o,sss
Total .s5,lis.sol
He does not continuation OF this prosperity
- viii be seen by the following paragraph
Since the close Of the fiscal year the canal tolls have
fallen or heavily, owing, in some degree probably to the
opening Of the Mississippi river and, in large degree
70 the diminished demand for wheat and flour in
Europe There Is, consequently, too much reason TO
pect deficiency instead Of surplus, on the LIST OF
October next The Of navigation compared with
the previous year. shows falling OF in receipts OF
than half million Of dollars.
OF the State debt he Observation-Disclosures the
heavy payments made the state for expenses incident
70 the amounting TO nine millions OF dollars
nohng has been added 10 the debt and all the principal
which has become due has been promptly paid. IL is
hoped that nothing viii be allowed TO interfere with
continuance Of this policy, and that few years more
will hnd the State substantially free from debt About
two million dollars OF principal will be paid within the
present year.
The receipts from auction duties have increased
twenty-five per cent during the past year The Comp
1roller also recommends increase the duties on
salt TO three cents per bushel
The question OF taxation Is treated ~ some length.
Among tho recommendations under this head is not SO
much legislation, but the election Of assessors whe will
faithfully execute the present law He believes that an
income for least portion OF the expenses or the
State government will be found equal; but holds
that extensive changes in present system should
be made until public affairs become more settled and the
results Of the experiment made by the general govern
ment may be fully tried,