New-York tribune., 1867-01-03

ALBANY, Jan. j, 1867.
Contrary to general expectation, the reinaugura-
ton of Gov. Fenton took place in the. EXecunye
Chamber, instead of that of the Assembly. Inc
Clerk of the latter body, Mr. Cushman had been aP-
pealed to to DELAY the organization of the Assembly
until after the Inauguration, but tor some techcal
reasons more satisfactory to himself than to Others
he declined, hence the inaugural ceremonies had to
be performed in the room above mentioned: The
whole induction did not take over 20 minutes time,
and was witnessed by only 80 or 60 persons The
escort TO tine Governor from his Mansion 10
the Executive Chamber devOlved this year
upon the Albany ZOuave Cadets-the 9Th Regl-
ment of this ancient town. 1hey were out III
full force led by band,c and the distance travelled
between the two points was about long enough to
allow the pOpulace who were ont in good force, time
enough to see His EXeelency, Gen. Woodiord, and
the for1ucrs full uniformed staff The Governor ana
Lieutenaut-GOvernoT walked into the chamber side
by side followed first by the staff and then by the
Judges of the Court of Appeals. Tho oath was adj
mnistered to both officials by Bar
low, and then the staff were taken into am adjoining
ROOM where they went through the same ceremony
at she hands OF the same gentleman fhe mein9ers s
of the Administration and the Judges OF the Court OF
Appeals were the first 10 tender their cOngratula-
tions, and after them came the citizens
The organization of the Senate dld not consume
much more time than the Inauguration. Gov. Wood
fords speech was to the point and much cOmpll-
mented by those who heard IL,
In the mean time. the Clerk of the last Assembly,
Mr.. Cusman, called the House to order, and tho
members were sworn in groups-an exceedingly
tedious ceremony 10 Old lcgsa ators, but to an appear
anceS spirited To the galleries and lObbles, winch
were crowded with ladies and gentlemen. Then
followed the election of Speaker, Clerk and other
officers and some routine business not Worthy
speech was read in clear and distinct
although not very strong voice: just before the
temporary adjournment Air WILDER OF DuiGhess
introduced the Constitutional Amendment, when,
under the rules, went over. As the names OF the
New-YOrk and adjacent county members were called,
much interest was felt, not only by their colleagues
for the country but 10y the galleries, Is 70 their
chronological appearance. l am sorry TO say tiat,
with few exceptions they received very little iaVOr
able notice. The cOuntTymen" who can send
such representatives as i. L. Pitts the speaker who
gained the position by intellect and integrity alone,
Hoiatio Ballard; exSecretary of state, gentleman
whose reputation is not confined 10 the state alone
ex-Speaker LittleOhu and Daniel !. Woods both
legislators of excellent regulations, henry smith OF
Albany j. John psT a @f + Wbg %3H"g Of pSchas GgaSsS
Palmer l.. Hayens OF Essex, ali gentlemen OF Sighal
ability and others of equal note on the Repubhcan
side: aud Smith NJ. Weed of Clinton. Mlllspaugh OF
Orange, Williams of Erie, ard few Others On the
Democratic side, deserve commendation and raise
the hope that the example thus set Will sooner or
later be productive OF good on Manhattan and Long
Islands.
The work and expense of electing some Of your
New-YOIk Democratic delegations might have been
dispensed with, aud the cn0ce ieit TO Inc oohooi-
Commissioners OF the wards south OF Houston-st.
Certainly those officials could not have chosen worse
men to represent the metropolis An Instance OF tins
occurred last evening at the DcmocIHuc caucus,
which as / have informed you sustained the reputa
ton OF the party. a gentleman nom the country
speaking, and happened TO digress little, which
gave "a chance for one OF your new members Ia mem
Der because of a dsatiectOn OF renegade Repubii-
can who persisted IN running IN opposition 10 regll-
arnomnee OF that Paityo display me palil'neniaIy
tactics peculiar 10 Iammany HAL Rising IN hIs seat,
he called ont: Mr. SpcecI call tins ere man that
is now speaking order" The Chair Smith NJ Weed,
OF the few able men OF the plItyl asked me neln-
Der To- state his point OF order ana when the latter
piled literally thus: Because this ere fellow is not
talking 10 the pint" The glln OF the pieMdlng
officer and the Witter Of the more intelligent mem
bes on the floor, had not as much weight with the
obector as the satisfied countenances of some Of his
III I.ff.V Win I'll fettTl
wOs ordered the same member arose ana moved mat
the vote 10y ballot be dispensed with, and that 1t be
taken rice rersd This was TOO much even t0r the pre-
vlOusly satisfied colleagues and the laughter over II
was great TO eifectually cure the members
parliamentary aspiratIon,at least Tor that evening
The joke has gone arOlnd circulated as much y the
Democrats as Republicans especially by John T..
Deyliu, who seems 20 exist much on MS good
humOr as on his railroad diet.
The thirstfor the empty honor Of nomination for
Speaker evident in tine Democratic caucus, was of
more significance tlan the majority OF people sup
pose. Ii is very often that the nominee OF the major
ity for Speaker is recognized by the elected presiding
officer rs being entitled 10 place on the most i'm
pOrtant Committees, such as Ways ana Means Clles,
Wharves and HarbOrs, Railroads., &c. Hence there
any number of candidates who fought SO hard
for the prize that new man was taken up and gwen
it. Whether not this will entile Mr.. Lord 10 the
position coveted by 50 many OF his friends wll Of
course not be known until the Speaker announces
the Committees. IL has not been rule invariably
followed TO thus honor any opponent, Tor several
years ago such a nominee was put upon the Commit
tee on Indian Affairs Inc lcauclSbp Ol llt DthOC-
racy will fan either upon Weed, Mlllspaugh, or
Williams although Creamor OF your city, and Jacobs
of Kings, will probably strive for the honor.
There is good deal Of talk about the legislation
necessary for New-YoIk and Brooklyn, but as the
different plans have been freely discussed IN your
city as here, it is not necessary 10 say anything.
There is no likelihood that the bills III relation TO
these two cities will be presented until the commit
tees are announced. The IObbles from New-1 OTk
especially those working in the interest OF the differ
ent new railroad schemes, are hard at work Ihe
liquor men have not yet arrived, nor need they Tor
since the Court of Appeals has confirmed the acton
OF the Legislature, the members OF the latter are more
determined than ever that the law shall continue IN
force. There is indeed strong feeling 10 make u
stringent, and il the law is altered 1t viii
be in the interest of the city and not OF the hquor
dealers.
Charles T. Polhamus of the Ninth Assembly Dis
trct will have his aspirations iOT certain Oce ne
IS hunting for here stopped short tomorrow morning.
circular is being placed III the hands OF every Union
member Tonight detailing hls treason to his party at
the last election, which resulted Ill the defeat OK the
Union nominee, Mr.. StrattOn.
ALBANY, Jan. 2-The principal business OF both the
Assembly and Senate to-day was to hear the Gov
nor's Message. 1t took about an hour and half 10
read it, and listened 10 more by spectators than
members for the latter were supplied wlth copies as
soon as the Clerk. Many OF ITS suggestions are
spoken highly of others, Of course, VIII meet some
opposition. In the Assembly. il was referred tO the
Committee of the Whole, and in the Senate, IT was
made the special order for tomorrow. After lts
reading in the Lower House. the petition
of Stephen Baker, claiming the seat nom
PutIam County was read. It was moved by Mr.
smith, OF Albany TO refer 1t TO special committee.
This resolve was sustained by Mr.. WILDER OF Dutch,
oss, and opposed by Messrs. LiitleiOln, Weed, and
CTeamer Ii was finally sent 10 the regular com
ttee. After that came the notices of bills 20 be III
troduced Two Of them were OF espe,,
cial Importance to New York and
city, viz the act relating to Board OF Public In,
structiOn" and one relating 10 the Public Markets"
The former is by far the most important measure yet
introduced and viii undoubtedly become law: 1t
was drawn up iu NewYork and is framed carefully
and legally, with The pupv5v Of bcnefiting the citi-
zcIs and protecting sacred the charge Ht Emeation.
now too much prOstuted III many Of the districts OF
New-York. IL is long, but the following synopsis
embraces all its features.
Of all the lneasures Which viii no infro-