The New York herald., 1871-01-04
The Governor Favors Rapid raosit
in the Metropolis.
An Elevated Railroad Through the Blocks
the Best Plan.
A Look Into the Future of
the Nation.
FEDERAL AFFAIRS CLOSELY CRITICISED
The State All Right-The Condition Of the
Union the Important Question.

Meeting of the LegisIaturc-ViIiinm Hitch.
man Elected Speaker und Cornelius w.
Armstrong Clerk-1he Democrats Narrow
Escape from Deieat-A Little Breeze on the
TwOmbly Case Tho Wes.chester Scheme
ind Another Elevated Railway.
ALBANY, Jan. 3, 1871.
Both houses OF The Legislature met promptly at
eleven O'Clock this forenoon. The greater Interest
appeared to centre In the proceedings OF the Lower
House, ana long before the organization effected
an immense crowd of spectators gathered in the
galleries and lobbies. There were a number OF
ladies present, VINO had rather rough
experience ia endeavoripg TO get comfortable
seats. The republicans were all on hand
a quarter OF an hour before the appointed time bat
tie democrats were not. "Where is DecKergn
"iiave YOU seen Ransom Randails; were GUS.
tons which were passed from mouth TO mouth upon
all sides as Rhodes, the Sergeant-at-Arms fitted
ABOUT IN an excited sort OF way enoeavoring to make
sure that everj man OF the majority at least was
The chamber. But in his hurry he cei2ned give no
other answer than ominous negative shake OF the
head whl he continued his search, for he as well
as every other officer OF The House whose place. posi-
lion ana financial comfort depended upon the
slippery majority, had strong personal interest in
seeing all his friends present In fun force. "Whati,
exclaimed Nelson, all the way from icy Rockland,
as Tom Fields peered anyiously about from q
seat ht IN front OF Westchester Hustled who looked
rather oily over the situation "What three good
democrats wanted Goodness gracious, what can
be the matterf We don't lag behind in Rockland
when we're wanted" Then
THE NEW YORK CITY MEMBERS,
tethinkiDg themselves OF the Speakership that
might not after all be theirs and upon which all
their future hopes for clear field during the ses-
sion depended; OF the committees with their nice
privileges and uoody al
ings from town to town, the investigating dinners
10 New York, where living at hotels at public ex-
pense Is legislative spice not TO be sneezed at
bethinking themselves OF all these things they be-
came uneasy badly Hurried and at last losing all
patience, put their hats and went out into the
street In search OF the lost children OF
the fold. II was now three minutes of
eleven. True, the missing trio might come in
during the swearing IN Of members. 1t would be
risky thing 70 count on, for II the republicans who
were all present, should carry the day, the joke
would be TOO disastrous even for jocose New
Yorker like Hichman TO laugh AT with any degree OF
comfort But fate decided against the occurrence or
the Joke In the long run, Tor, just as the Clerk
had begun TO call the roll IN walked Ransom out
fresh from the new capitol foundations, where he
Dad been looking al the "catacombs,r followed Dy
Randall, who had been almost prevented from CON-
ing at all by sickness Lastly Decker he from Rich.
for whom telegraphic dispatches had been flashing
over the wires during the night strobe into the
chamber smiling good humoredly as though
he had never given fellow legislator lualm
ol anxiety in the whole course OF his natural life.
His couaiy and district had been all sworn in when
ne did come, but 'bet;er late than never' is good
motto In most places and Decker took his seat
the greeting he got from his political conJrares
showed quite plainly that the motto is duly appre-
Grated sometimes even III tke Assembly
THE ORGANIZATION.
The members by counties and dis
rcis, the Secretary OF state administering the GA th
This proceeding divested OF usual emnIty
pertaining to the ceremony by the noise and con-
fusion III the chamber created by the men,
bers IN their seats, who. instead OF pay
ing attention TO wnat was gong on, busted them
selves In cracking jokes, telling storiessand discuss
ing the chances as TO the duration Of the session
Tho clergyman who sat IN the chair usually occu-
nant but as his ofica prayer had been said nobody
thought 1t wertn his while TO leok in his direction
and he gazed upon the about him as though he
were determined TO make study OF 1t for future
derness as missionary to teach civilization as well
as religion to the ben.ghted beathen.
TIE TwoMBLY CASE.
The only Incident OF note that occurred during The
swearing IN OF The members took p ace when the
Gleason, OF st. Lawrence, rose and said before MT
Carey was sworn In he desired protest from Mr..
Twom6ly & wh;ch d he had in his possession be read
galleries and loobies iricked up Their ears at this,
and grand rlsh 10 the forward benches
was made. the expectation evidently being general
that the republicans had got Their dGnder up about
the Seventh New York district and were going 10
show fight. But the expectation was doomed 10 dis
appointment for time, as Tom Fields was on the
alert. He happened 10 sit Immediately In front Of
MIR. Gleason, aud as soon as the latter
had sunk into his chair, apparently scared
at the encrt he had made TO raise the demo-
cratic hons about him. he spran2 ~ ls feet ana OBJ
jected to the consideration Of the protest, the
House was not organized. The Clerk decided lnat
MI. Gcason's motion was out OF order, and thus
the matter stood till after the election uf
the officers OF the House. OF course this was
mere formaIIty, and Mr. Hickman chosen
as Speaker Mr. Armstrong rs Clerk aud Mr., Rhodes
Sergeant .atArns. Then IL was THAT the fun
began true earnest. To MI. Gleason again Iell
the lot OF opening the ball. and he did by offering
resolution that special committee Of hve should
be appointed 10 take Nj. Gwomby's protest lnto
consideration, and to investigate the whole sub
lect al dispute. This brought Tim Campbell to his
oet, and he moved 10 lay the resolution on the table,
Amendments aud counter amendments theu began
to pour In IRON all sides until the Speaker himself
who ought to oe by this time used 10 ihe network
such free use OF, appeared half oewildered. Finally
nfter cropping hls way carefully cut OF
amendme nus he decided that the motion before the
house was to lay the resolu ION on tine table. CoY-
6rnor Alvor called the ayes and hoes. and then
ensued NOR excitement ana more confusion Tom
Fields rose and asked 70 be excused from voting
because he believed in the right Of petition and iet
that Carey had been rieht;uily elected, and then
changed his minn and voted "No." Tim Campbell
got on his ieet again and began TO talk about peo
pie being
'ANNoYEDn ABouT SOMETHING
or other when he was declared out OF order, as Mr..
hand In, and argues TO show that 1.-The committee
were appointed IL would not be necessary to make
Mr. Gleason, the mover OF the resolution, chairman
han ds OF the majority. The question on
the resolution 70 lay on the table was then put and
lost by vote OF foi 10 % Tue original resolutop