| 81st New York State Legislature | |||||
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 The Old State Capitol (1879) | |||||
| Overview | |||||
| Legislative body | New York State Legislature | ||||
| Jurisdiction | New York, United States | ||||
| Term | January 1 – December 31, 1858 | ||||
| Senate | |||||
| Members | 32 | ||||
| President | Lt. Gov. Henry R. Selden (R) | ||||
| Temporary President | John B. Halsted (R), from January 12 | ||||
| Party control | Republican plurality (15-14-2-1) | ||||
| Assembly | |||||
| Members | 128 | ||||
| Speaker | Thomas G. Alvord (D) | ||||
| Party control | Republican plurality (61-57-10) | ||||
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The 81st New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 5 to April 19, 1858, during the second year of John A. King's governorship, in Albany.