New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-05
THE GENERAL SITUATION.

The Senate ontinues busy.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
/ THE LEGISLATURE ABOUT TO Adjourn UNTIL TUES
DAY NExT-A CONFERENCE TO BE HELD.
lFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
! ALBANY, Jan. 1.-The paralysis of the Democratic
Legislature continues. No organization has been
effected and none is apparently possible The neGo-
tiations between the warning Democratic factions,
which were broken off on the eve of the Democratic
caucuses, have not been resumed. The apparent
possibility of the deadlock lasting throughout the
week led to the introduction of resolution in the
Senate this morning for the adjournment OF
! the Legislature from tomorrow until Tuesday
next. The resolution passed by
large VOTE and only requires the
approval of the Assembly, which, it is said, will
be given cheerfully During the recess the Demo-
cratic members of all factions hope that an agree
ment may be made for the organization of the
Legislature. The country Democrats believe that
If John Kelly had been in Albany they would not
have had such desperate quarrel with the Tam
many members. MIR. Kelly's agents, Sidney i.
Nichols, General Francis B. SpinOla and Edward
Kearney are believed 10 have exceeded their in
structions or least TO have rejected terms of COM
| promise which Mr. Kelly would have
ccpted. The Republicans think that these opin Ons
of the country Democrats are fallacious. Mr..
! Kelly, they say. aware of the course OF ms
az nts, if in 10 other way, by the reports of the
newspapers. But he made no declaration that he
! had been misrepresented and permitted the dead
| lock to occur. The country Democrats, therefore,
are dccevng themselves, or trying to deceive the
public, when they say that Mr. Kelly can be per-
suaded during the proposed recess of the Leglsla-
ture TO lessen Tammany's demands.
| There areJumors here to-day that conference of
! leading Democrats Will he held iii NewIOrk after
the Legislature adjOurns, when strong effort VIII
! be made to bring about harmony.
One of the effects of rec ess will be to postpone
| legislation for two weeks Even should the Legis-
| ature organize next week another recess will be
necessary for the appointment of the committees
| There was nothing done in the Assembly to-day
| beyond drawing for seats. Messrs. Sharpe, AlvoTd
and Brooks were allowed to select their seats before
tbe drawing Messrs Alvord and Brooks chose the
seats which they occupied last session, and Mr.
Sbarpc selected an end seat in the middle aisle, di-
recty opposite that of Mr.. Alyord The name of b.
| f. Baker was the first one drawn, and Mr. Moses
| had the last choice.
! Ex-Sppaller Sharpe innocently revealed the suS-
picious spirit of the Democratic leaders He moved
| that the rules of the last Assembly be adopted.
con no. oh no. Mr.. Clsr>.p said Michael O. Muir
| pny. addressing Clerk Johnson, eve don't want
any rules" General Sharpe looked amazed But"
said he, 1--WE ought to have some rules Mr.. Muir
phy was suspicious that this was some scheme of
the Republicans to gain an advantage over the
| Democrats
| THE Democratic majority" he said " is COM
posed of new members, who don't understand the
rules" General Sharpe turned to friend and sad
What an absurd idea-that shouldn't have
apy rules at all for the protection of ignorant men,"
| He however, did not press the motion.
ONLY one bill was introduced of any interest. 1t
seems that Dr. Felix Adler,of the Society of Ethical
! Culture cannot marry people. Senator Joseph
| Koch introduced accordingly bill with the follow
ing declaration:
"The minister, cass-leader rector of any so
ciety organized for the purpose OF mutual Improve
| mcnt i'm religious knowledge or the turtherance OF
religious opinion, shall possess all the authority ana
| power conferred on ministers OF the Gospel ana
| priests of every denomination to solemnze
| marriages"
In the Senate the following bills we're introduced:
BY Mr. Koch to amend the laws relative to beney-
olent societies.
ties and other articles used IN the manufacture OF
| soda. $500
By Mr. Thomas relative to the Midland
| Railroad bill 1t proposes to amend sec
| ton 20 of chapter 39S of the laws of
1866 50 that all the real property assessed or liable
to be assessed upon the roll of any town at the time
Of issuing bonds shall continue TO he assessed and
assessable for all purposes whatsoever until the
bonds or any renewals thereof, fully paid and,
if the of any such real property does not re-
side within the town, then such property snail DC
| assessed nonresident land, or TO any occupant
| thereof.
| Mr. Russell offered the following resolution:
r. sored That the Attorney-General and state Com
missioner Luuacy bs requested 10 report to the Leg
sla,urc such amendments 20 the laws relating to the
the same aud that they be further requested 10 make
such report u n early day may be practicable.
The resolution was adopted Hudson c. Tanner
| was elected stenographer and was sworn m