New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-11
TIL. u,.srtant Ssasding Csmmittees-
sow Comment On Their Fi'ne's-
~ Public Printing Committee En-.
Drged-Mr. Brandrcth as . Philnn.
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IN Our Special Correspondent.


ALBANY Jan. TO- 1866.
The Speakers announcement Of the standing
committees yesterday, think gave as general salts.
faction as can ever be secured by the perform
ancc Of that duty The fact that il is impossi-
bic. with only "a committees and 1913 members. to
give esch one craftsmanship. or place him
n the rana Of honor. ought to he sufficient apology
ioI the speaker failing to accomplish this result which
cannot be conceived TO be within the range Of ON
nipotcnt power. Judge Tremain. 1t seems to me- has
made up the committees with tact, discrimination and
impartial judgment Clark i. Cochranc. ms Chairman
oi the ways and Means was not only lifting recog
hitlon oi his talent and reputation Of the most
conspicuous members of the House bnt deserved
compliment to Albany County for the Union strength
which he in company with the Speaker helped to de-
velo2 there last Fail
ExJudge Seiden. as the head Of the Judiciary. fell
into that place naturally by virtue of his experiences
position, that not TO have put him there would have
Dccn great breach OF pr0pricty. Ltlelohn as Chair
man OF Commerce and Navigation. and u. 7. Wood OF
Onondaga at the head Of Canals, both admir- ible
selections considered in reference to the qualifications
OF tho men. Mr.. Hoskinss position as Chairman Of
Federal Relations is now an important one. and was
graceful recognition of the ex-Spcaker.
Rcnjamin +. Huntington Of Oneida was very properly
given the supervision of Banks, for which his financial
experience renders him eminently qualified Brandrcth
as Chairman of Committee on Affairs VI Cities. and Ly
man Congdor, ". d. Of Tomrhins. as chairman Of
Public Health &c. were well chosen. and specify
these appointments as fair samples as TO fitness and
n,OWiciy IN tie contraction Of most Of the committees
Speakers duties.
At the session of the Assembly this morning. n
luton was adopted that two additional members he
added 20 the Committee on Public Printing, which
looks very much as If the House reiTenchmert
in this branch of the State expenditures With Mr..
Thorne Chairman. shall expect TO see thorough
reform iniugGTated In what has heretofore been
steul extravaganza in the use of the peoples money
Mr. Lu.ciohns resolution for a Selec. Committee. 10
whom al matters relating 10 the new apportonMcnt
for Senatorial and Assembly represent tion IN our state
should tie referred wise one, ana TIE COMMITTEE
should be composed of frstclass men.
Mr. Lyons gave notice Of bill 10 construct an eit'
waited railroad Broadway and other streets IN your
city which will probably pro, vke the usual Oppos'on
and meet with the usual late.
Mr. Brandreth Of Wes,chesier is man OF great KIND
ness OF heart would SEEM and beside his Eight Hour
bill has introduced another 10 provide for extra COM
penSaton for deputies clerks ana assistants 10 the
State Departments. TO take elect aef sept ~ lco'
and Jan ], 1850 .
iftheir paw Is too small ruiucusy low, should like
TO have Mr.. Brandfeth explain why tlere ore tHcuiy
applicants who annually exert themselves to Get these
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