The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06

Organization Of the Two Houses-A Full
Attendnnce-Election OF a Speuker-PrO-
sress of the Senatorial COntest-FentOn
Ahead SO Tnr-Amcndment to the Excise
Law.
ALBANY, Jan. 8, 1869.
The gathering IN the Assembly to-day at its organi-
zation was very respectable, the galleries being
quite full and the lobby lively and anxious. The
proceedings were tame enough, the result Of the
election for Speaker and Clerk settled thing.
Tne vote was strictly party one all the republicans
voting for Younglove and Underhi and the demo-
Gratis Tor William Hickman the former Speaker,
and c. w. Armstrong, former Clerk Of the House.
When Hitchnan's name was called he said, en-
phatlcally, 81 vote for william Hickman" which
created some laughter. 10 was amusing to hear the
very positive tones with which the minority re-
sponded TO their names, all standing unfnchingly
by their banner although it Is raed in the dust Of
the Assembly chamber while it flies nauntingly
enough in the Executive chamber.
The new Speakers opening address was very
sensible discourse and was delivered from manu-
script with some evidences OF emotion. His illusions
TO the economical management Of the canals and
railroads. and the relief Of the people from taxation
were well received. We hardly think, however that
his recommendation to abandon the practice Of de-
laying action on important bills to the last few days
haste, like frightened deer with whip and spur
Will be very faithfully carried out but that the old
habit will be strictly observed as usual.
The reading OF Governor H0fman'S Message,
which was presented at a quarter to one O'Clock,
was not received with much attention. When the
Clerk commenced the reading the lobby thnned out
and many Of the republican members left the
house. The Message, however, Is regarded q fair
and conciliatory document.
Ii Will necessarily be some time yet before any I'M
portant business win be done In either house.
Meantime the Senatorial contest win rage high and
Yonncloye looks in the Fentonian direction. and It
is limited that the Morgan men who supported the
Speaker were only throwing out him. that Morgan
should hurry up the needful. So far the prospects
of Fenton are decidedly the BEST and II Morgan Is
not up to the demands Of his friends he may be left
OF the fight between the two prominent candidates
becoming very close and bitter third man may be
most sely Get the democratic vote in both houses
The Excise bill introduced into the Senate by
Senator Thomas ]. Dreamer, from New York, con-
talns the following provisions:-
The first amendment reduces the license fee to
500 for sale OF all spritu0us liquors and $50 for sale
o. peer me sec0nd 9eprves the p1 ,hSrd Oh powes
stores and places for sale OF liquors TO Keep open
ut all hours, except between one and four O'Clock
A. M on week days. The fourth permits stores and
places for the sale OF liquor TO open on Sundays
after two O'Clock p. NJ. The last provides that no
ali the members t Of the Bosrd Of EScse 'o'' y
With the exception OF q few notices OF other bills
and the reading OF the Governors message there
was nothing done In the Senate. An adjournment
will take place tomorrow until Monday night.
Ex-Judge Leonard Declines the Appointment
Of Justice Of the Supreme COurt-John J..
Friedman Appointed.
ALBANY, Jan. s, 1869.
Ex-Judge william H. Leonard having declined
the appointment OF Justice OF the Supreme Court Of
the city OF New York rendered him by Governor Ho-
man, the Governor has appointed John ]. Fried
man to I'LL the vacancy occassioned by Judge Car
WINS resignation.