New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-01-30
FROM ALBANY.
A Speaker Pro Tenn. Of the Assembly
Chosen.
REPAIRING THE STATE CANALS.
From Our Special Correspondent.
ALBANY. Jan. q. 1876.


ALBANY. Jan. q. 1866.
Last night there was caucus Of Union mem
bers in the Assembly Chamber. to nominate Speaker
pro ten. during the absence Of Judge TreDan 10
Washington where he is to the argument In
the United States Supreme Court. Wednesday next
OF the preferred cases Of the Albany Assessors and The
Banks Of that city. he representing the Banks. and
claiming that Federal securities exempt from taxa
ton when used for banking purposes. Mr. WILDER Of
Duchess occupied the Chair and Mr. Pitts moved the
nomination OF Mr.. LtlejObn for Speaker pro tetn by
reclamation. Mr.. Lewis Of Allegheny opposed this
motion, and objected TO this method of nominating.
Amer some discussion. Mr. Littlejohn and said
ne had not solicited expected this position and bad
addressed person this subject; he at the dis
ps Of his friends but while be should not decline he
did not ask the honor. Mr. Goodrich moved that the
vote be taken viva voice. and this resolution was
carried, Mr.. Tutbil and others expressed the hope
that the nomination Of Mr.. Litejohn, who
had for many sessions occupied The position,
wond be accorded the Speakers chair. Mr.. Hosklns
who had been nominated early in the caucus then
and declined to be q candidate for the office
when Mr. Littlejohns nomination was made unani.
nous. 1t was understood, and in fact stated, that
Judge Tremain wished Mr.. Littlejohn TO occupy the
Speakers chair during bis absence. and MI Hoskinss
eleventh hour withdrawal was like bis former one
when he was Judge TTeman's rival for tie Speaker
ship.
the Assembly and there were only II bills against 40
yesterday
Mr.. Stewart OF New. York introduced bill requiring
all nonresident vendors OF goods by sample. &c, in
your city and whose principal place OF business is out
Of the State to take out license to be issued by the
Mayor. and for which be must pay $500. A violation
Of tie act is TO be punished by penalty of $780, half
going the complainant and the other half to the city
Controller. and also By Imprisonment.
Mr.. Levinger introduced bill 10 incorporate the
National Savings Bank In the City Of New.York, and
also 10 incorporate the Worlingmens Cooperative Sc
cIety of NewYOrk the object Of which is TO raise, by
voluntary subscriptions Of its members fuEd TO enable
them purchase food fuel clothing and other neces
sa-ics by rrying on IN common the trade OF general
dealers both wholesale and retail.
Mr.. Bergman introduced bill to amend tie Com.
School law OF your city in the fOloging parteu
who unable 10 attend In the day time; providing
teachers may BE- required to attend by the Board OF
Education under penalty OF foreiting their places
giving the Board power TO appoint teachers and FUR
nish supplies for these Normal evening and coored
schools also empowering this body when the trustees
Of any Ward are neglecting the schools under their
control TO the detrment Of the pupils 10 take charge OF
them. furnish supplies and appoint teachers There
windy discussion. conducted principally by Cur
lis and Lyons of your city, the resolution requiring
the Supervisors 10 show the New York Court House
business the House for review Mr. Stewart OF your
city was decidedly in favor Of investigation, but
thought it should be introduced by affidavit or other
tangible evidence Of the alleged corruption. The reso
ton was at last referred to the Committee on Cities
The House adjourned to Monday 81 D. M, the Sen
ate having adjourned yesterday.