The New York herald., 1870-01-29
W0RKMGMES,S ASSEMBLY Ar Albany,

Fourth DRy'g PrOcecdings-,The Convict In.
Dor Observation-Disclosures Strixes--Policy
Of Forming New Political Party Dis-
cussed uud Committee Appointed to Wait
ALBANY, Jan. 26, 1870.
The Assembly was called to order at nine a. NJ,
President William J. Jessup in the chair. The
chairman Of the Committee on Credentials re-
ported the credentials OF John N. Manon or the
Albany Labor Union, correct, and he was admitted.
Mr.. RosENsTocK received vote OF thanks ior
presenting TO the Assembly fifty copies OF the Work
angnafis Adrocdte, or Chicago Mr. Rosenstock
was also admitted to the privilege OF the floor ana
returned thanks briefly.
Mr.. KuRN reported, chairman or the committee
appointed to see TO the passage OF the Conspiracy
bill, that he, with the other members OF the commit
tee waited on the judiciary Committee OF the SEN
ate and asked to be discharged they felt they had
done their duty and If the bill they wanted to be
passed was not passed, they knew tho men who TO
blame for It, The committee SO discharged.
Mr.. FENcER chairman ol the Committee on
Prison Labor reported that the bi was discussed
IN the Committee OF Legislature ana approved OF
by them with the exception OF one Cause III SECTION
q VIII ich provides that no convict shall receive pay
or emolunent for services that were stTicken oil.
MIR. MURPHY, Of the same committee, reported
that there is every reason TO believe the BILL ~
amended, VIII pass, and that he, with Mr.. Fencer,
had committees appointed to take charge OF tho
bill, both In the Senate and Assembly. Members OF
the Senate and Assembly, In their absence, when
they adjourned would zee TO the passage OF II. Mr..
committee, called on the Judiciary Committee OF
the Legislature, ana some members OF II were
anxious to Lava the Old Barrel bill stand over for
some time.
Mt. CRiBBEN advised The Adoption or a resolution
recommending the organization Of coiorea and II.
Mr.. BROWNING read a copy Of bill for the reguIa-
ton OF the hours or labor and making eight hours
legal days work. On motion a special committee
and the bill OF Air. Browning was referred TO them
The following are The commlttee:-Messrs. Crbben.
Kelly, Hackett, Willard and Murphy, OF New YORK.
Mr.. ELDaIDGE recommended when any strike cx.
lists affecting any particular branch Of business, to
establishment Or building 10 prevent, by all honor
able means, persons other than members OF the
caused by strike referred to the commiite.
The Assembly then went into Committee OF the
Whole TO DISCUSS matters relative 10 the general
good OF the workngUlcn or the Statc
Mr.. TROUP spoke At length concerning his appoint
ment as state Executive by the President OF the Ma
tlOnal Labor Union ana showed the necessity or the
formation OF labor reform party IN this state in
order that tho w0rkingmen would ne aUic TO snow
to the politicians next fail wha. they uhe WORK.
ingmen) would ana could do II the Legislature fail
10 pass the measures now demanded by the work.
ingmen.
o new political party a. the present time. but ex-
pressed II as hrs opinion that II would Ike much bet
ter to have this body meet again III September then
TO take definite action, II the present Legislaturs
failed TO perform tneir duiy towards the working.
men.
several other gentlemen discussed the matter IL
was moved by Mr. YOUNG that the question OF organ.
izng he acted on after the adjournment oi tli,s
Assembly
Moved Dy Mr. JssSUP that the Committee of the
Wnoe now rise and report progress aud ask leave 10
Sit again. so ordered
Mr. MAKris chairman Of the Committee o, the
Wboie, reported that they had under consideration
several resolutions ana reported progress, asking
leave 70 st again. The report was received and the
request granted.
rue names OF the members OF the committee
eppohleu 10 wait OH Governor Hoffman WAS then
read. They departed to see the Governor accora.
Ipg " appointment, Ut half.pasl one