New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-03
ALBANY.
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGIsLArR,


ALBANY, Jan. 2.-Tho members Of the A.
sombly we're sworn IN this morning ard the orgauz,,
completed by the election Of those named by the Rs
Ican caucus last evening. Mr. sunth has made g.,
start by announcing his intention 20 root .. "a. a.,
OF unnecessary and og3ygc.!:a Tla;f of1ataIb--s
which Of lAf" ears Tammany has surrounded the -
lature. None VIII 10 appointed except a..
expressly provided for ~ lv. iIe oven rs,-,.,
TO entertain motion for the appointment ~ NJ Tan.
as stonogapher, he could I'D nothing IN he s'si,
authorizing such officer. OF courfe, stenograDb.
will DO Immediately provided for by appr Vrato esi
ton. 10 also refused to appoint Posin XII ,s,i,
that under tho law the duties o. that C0ocr deyo,l
upon the Assistant sereca,.-at Arms. Hc lcclaBdtr
sell opposed 20 the Customary Adjournment - The La,
lature from Friday room until Monday litIt and N.
consequent Lescgt q business in the cd-y par q Ia
session. >..-
Mr. Smith shows himself b. be- Tf5rnp' l decided
tho chair. Mr. Thomas 70 Fs'ds, who ua.-, A. as.
two Asscmbne5 IN the fullest sense OF the Won 4.
tempted 10 bother The rev Speaker "a little by asg, -
the usual arrangement" with the Postmaster Aim,
for the transmission Of mail matter, 60 authorls
By law, but quickly Informed that Il wl5 ne ,sl
aguin by asking few questions as TO tho conienso,,
memorial in laton TO the conduct Of the si,,
ton IN the Assembly District which F..d5 comes l,
to represent but here agiin no gained nothing Ian.
sort Of controversy, Mr.. Fields will hnd himself 4.
double disadvantage; hrst, in not having % Ilmmi,y
majority 70 support lin; second In having a. c0Io via
a superior man. Papers and petitions wcro r:eNrpd
to-day which will biDg before the Committee on Pa,
ieges and Elections no less than four contested sel
tho city OF NewYork VIZ: that OF Fr,ar cont stedby
Kiau that of Blair contested by Mc;lalol; thal 4
DuDphy contested by LeasA, aud that q. F,k. c1l.
tested by Seymour
The memorial in the case OF Thos. e. Fells sat.forn
III .flt 's-,
practices IN the election but the chief point abe TIA.
Fields is not o 1T man TO be member OF tAc A-5sm5y
and, In support OF this, his alleged corrupt action,
regard 10 the pay o. the old Fire Department ,ei
forth. somewhat similar memorial against Mr Tseet
is said to have been prepared bot such paper y
been presented.
Some comment f. excited By the Circumstance that on
the vote for Speaker Mr. Oseood, Reform Democrat
from Rensselaer,, supported Mr.. Smith. NJ T'!sH VA
absent, though he hal been in his seat until aitlas
short time before the vote was taken
Ii the Senate after the edcts OF tho bad been
duly ratified. and Committee appointed 20 walt
his Exceency the Governor, and notifying him q. tD,H
readiness to hear from him his views o. the political
financial and moral condition Of the State, Dir. wOod8
Of Cayuga presented series OF resolutions reresolyny
the action the Legislature Of 1862 giving tho asscntd
the State to the XVIII Amendment OF the Consttuold
the United States. 1t will 10 recoec.ed that The
eeedng Democratic Legislature, under tho lead Of Mr
Tweed, assumed TO reyOBe that assent In oscn'ng
his resolutions, Mr.. WoOdin REQUIRED 10 tae fac,
that at the time the Democracy undertook %
withdraw the assent OF tie State 10 the amendment 10
had maintained that the power Of the Legislature had
been exhausted by It's own exercise. He caimo % h
still OF tho opinion; but in order 10 make
dOubly he proposed TO undo formally what had
been Illegally done, and thus purge the record Of what
lie believed % 'e fungus, Under the rIlo. the resOla
tons were laid Oyerj but to morrow they Will probably
have passed the Senate.
Zir. O'Brien mado his maiden effort with brl 10
repeal the celebrated Erie Railroad Act OF 90 which
gave Fisk Gould Co. the long lease o. the Erie. IL VIII
undoubtedly pass.
Contrary to somewhat general expectation, Mr Tweed
did not present himself this morning 20 take the oath
OF oGiee that he Is not yet Senator. It s understood
among the circle OF Senator'S that he will be 20 the front
at the opening Of the session next week When be pro
sents himself. he will be sworn in and be duly
recognized in his Official capacity Senator Tor hs
Ocates can find authority Sor inquiry his
back Of his oath Of Office. The highest egal AUTHORITIES,
of the State have thus expressed themselves and flat
will be the conclusion OF the Senate. Tho celebrated
OF Gddngs OF Ohio and MatsOn OF this State are
cited precedents Both expelled from the House
OF Representatives. charges that they had committed
oiienses that disqualified them Both reelected Wy
their constituents, and both returned unquesored TO
the from which, but short time before they had
been expelled.
The Capitol Commissioners transmitted 70 tho 5cnas
their annual report. They adhere TO the old plan.
adopted three years ago. and have worked accordance
There has been expended during 1871, Si2i936 which
was all the Controller would give them II they bad
had more, they would have spent more. Up TO the pres
ent time tho state has paid out for dng the hole the
ground called the foundation Of the Capitol. $20r o.
Tie Commissioners talk fast AMI furious against tho
Controller for refusing them fund.-. but probably the
Controller, who known TO be more than passaby hon
est, purposey held tight rein on tho Comm. s.0n.
which possibly he thought Git into VI those
factions
Tue reading Of the Message In tho Senate listened
closely by Senators than Is generally the pr-
tcc. To the fact that the pOlit al majority against
the Governor and TO the 3equent ignorance the
majority to It's contents due the patient watch
and vigil long OF senator's Li'in, ont tho reading u
nine columns Of The Argus taxed the eIiulAucoof sen
atOrs to the utmost.
The Republican Senators met In caucus tonight %
determine how and by whom the Committees should b
appointed Senator Woodin presided. Several propOs.
tons were submted--frst, TINT the Chairmcn Of
five prominent Committees shord be voted Tor by hs
caucus then that the Chairman OF the ca should
appoint them; and that a Senator slOnld Dos elected
President pro Tenn TO appoint The last proposition pre-
vailed, with the amen dment that tho Lieutenant Cor
ernOr should name one Democrat on each COMMITTEES
This gives each Democrat place on four Committees
Mr. WOodin Of Cayuga was then unanimously elected
President pro tcn and Of course makes the Committees
1t is understood that he Will be prepared aBnou8.
them during the session Of toIl0rrOw II also 70
solved 10 change the name of the Committee on Munst
pal Affairs to that of Cities II used lie called un
Tom Fields forced the Senate to make a new COMMITTEES
IN order TO get rid OF him. Palmer of Dutehes', cad
Perry OF Kings, each are prominently named for ne
Chairman Of Cities Palmer is also named for Finance
II he is not at the head OF Cities, Perry will be.
Controller Green and Deputy Controller storrs 80
here with view OF advancing the bl. which will be IN
troduced tomorrow, to provide for deficiencies In tas
city finances.
trouble has arisen in the organization Of the senate
which does not often crop out. The majority Ie
troubled TO find anybody to III tho Office Of Pres;deui
pro tem 1t Is understood that, In turn, Robertson Of