The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13
THE STATE CAPITAL
Appointment OF the House
Standing Committees.
Little Grumbling at the
Selection.
Superior Parliamentary Knowl-
edge Of the Republicans.

edge Of the Republicans.
ALBANY, Jan. II, 1875.
The suspense incidental to the appointment OF
committees In the Assembly was efrectuahy al.
leviated to-day In the announcement OF those i'm
portant organizations by Speaker Mcclure. The
slate was definitely fixed upon at twelve O'Clock
last night; but between that hour and ten O'Clock
this morning two or three changes were made. II
was at first o settled fact that Mr.. Sherman would
receive the craftsmanship OF Cities but this morn
| ing the name OF Mr.. James DAILY OF New
| York, was read from the list for thas position.
This gives leading places to two members rom
| New YORK, Mr.. Waehner having received the
| Craftsmanship OF the Judiciary Committee. There
Is little dissatisfaction expressed among the mem.
bers as to the appointments. Speaker Mcclure
| had q hard task before him TO please everybody,
| and the material III the present house Is not
| OF O brilliant character from which to make
proper selections. The appointment OF Mr. DAILY
as chairman on Cities gives general satisfaction.
From the start this gentleman, 1t Is said
was slated for the place, but the mysterious ways
OF politicians, who seldom take fitness as the most
prominent consideration in the battle for Official
recognition, nearly upset the gentleman's candi.
dacy. Mr.. Waehner, who heads the Judiciary
represents the Tenth District OF your city in the
Assembly. Mr. Nicholas Muller, from the First
District, Is one OF the Railroad Committee.
Mr.. Davis, the terror OF the canal
interest," has been placed second upon the Canal
Committee. 1t would have been but justice 70
give Mr.. Davis the Craftsmanship. sweep through
this reputed den OF corruption, known as the
Canal Ring, would prove wholesome and well
timed. The days OF rings and organized bands OF
pubic piunderers are supposed to be passed. But
is IL soS The present legislative session may de-
velope proper answer to this inquiry.
THE ASSEMBLY SESSION.
Speaker McGuire's gavel descended upon che
desk at eleven O'Clock sharp. Punctuaity is viz.
tue to be admired, and speaks narterinGly for the
new Speakers qualifications Now for little
more order. 1t would be well to give the
House chance to hear what Clerk
Calklns has to say. he reads the bills
and other documents introduced. 1t would
appear from to-day's gathering that the reading
was intended for host OF page boy candidates,
country and fictitious newspaper correspondents,
embryo lobbyists and others who crowded around
the Clerks desk. No fault Of Mr.. Calkins who
will no doubt prove most excellent orficial, but
a positive neglect OF duty on the part OF those
whose business 10 is to see that order Is
PARLIAMENTARY TACTICS.
" 10 OuViouo tuos LcpuVitCouS uSVc LHc dUVhu-
rage in the House IN the matter Of parliamentary
tactics Avord and Husted are quick as lightning
and well up IN all that pertains to leg slative rou-
tine. the democratic majority had better look
we'll to their laurels In this respect they may
get entangled IN all sorts OF puzzling positions
before the session is concluded.
THE LOUISIANA QUESTION IN TIN HOUSE.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF the Gov
ernor's Message on the Louisiana troubles Mr..
James Daley offered q resolution that o committee
OF five be appointed to draft suitable resolutions
in relation to the subject MIR. Avord. from the
republican side OF the House, jumped up and called
for time to examine the document and was sec
onded IN his remarks by Mr.: Hustled. The ques-
leans s are &c evdenty wStc6nu tSs move 81 qns
| democrats with much interest
THE HE'LL GATE DISTRACTIONS.
A move in the proper direction has been com.
menced to encourage the completion of the He'll
Gate Improvement. Mr.. Hess, OF New York, to.
Immediately appropriate sufficient funds for the
completion OF the work. This matter, being re-
lerred to the Committee on Federal Relations,
ought not to hang fire, but should be acted upon
Ut once.
THE SENATE ON LOUISIANA.
There was somewhat Of a hot discussion this
morning in the Senate as to Louisiana matters, on
the reading OF Governor Tiden's Message and IN
PRODUCTION of Lords resolutions. The resolutions
freely evidenced by the voting and discus
sion which followed: The republican mem
nsss they did mot wish, Ss they
pressed 1t, TO run hastily into condemnation
not entirely cognlzant. Senator Jacobs OF Kings,
adroitly cOrnered the republican majority by NOV
ing the consideration vi the Message to q commit
tee OF three, but this was also voted down. In
case OF the passage Of this resolution the Presi.
! dent OF the Senate, Lieutenant Governor DORIS
heiner, would have the appointment OF the COM
mittee and, 1t Is understood, would necessarily
designate majority IN the interest OF his party.
The bait did not catch, but IL was shrewd one.
THE UNITED STATES sENATORsHIp.
There are no new developments to-day relative
to the United states Senatorship. Tonight the
mi q
Will meet at the Delavan. they are to determine
when the regular caucus Is to be held. 1t is
understood that the friends OF Henry G..
Murphy. wish to proong the gathering
until Monday evening, but there is pr0ba-
biity that 1t will be held on Thursday or
Friday. Until this vexed question OF the
election OF United States Senator Is disposed OF
legislation will not assume any regular shape A
rumOr has been circulated that Lieutenant Cover.
nor Dorsheimer has worked vigorously IN this
canvass, out can say that the gentleman feels 1t
entirely beyond good taste for one IN his official
position to take any active part In the con.
troversy. He has not shown his nand in any way
other than in private conversation among In
innate friends.