New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-07
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
First Day of the First session.

To The Editor Of The 7ribuns
ALBANY Tuesday Jan. 2 l3i7.
SIR. The great work Of Legislation for the State
Of New-York was opened at ten O'Clock this morn
ing after an excellent and appropriate address to
the Great Ruler Of the Universe, by Rev. Mr. -.
At a quarter past ten, precisely the body Of the
Assembly Chamber. aud both galleries being filed.
as on the evening OF yesterday, to overlooking, the
roll was called and the first four representatives who
took the oath to support the State and the old
Federal Constitution as enthusiastically Mr. Benton
Of Little Falls the Secretary OF State Messrs Rob-
ert d. Watson John j. Gallup, John Fuller and velen-
tine Treadwe, the Ambient delegation for Albany
County Mr. b. pronounced the words OF the oath, and
the Legislators repeated them after him. They were
called and sworn by counties, alphabetically, and the
whole scene pleasing, grave decorous and cacu-
lated 10 leave On the mind favorable impression 0:
system of Government the machinery Of which has for
20 years worked 10 say the least more successfully
for the millions than any other know. | have now
witnessed sittD9s OF the last House OF Assembly under
the Constitution OF l177 amended somewhat in sO2
and of the first under the Constitution Of 1916 That Of
1921 contained much talent eloquence and experience
have no doubt but that III lis of lS47 docs also The
acreage age OF the members before me should guess
at some what less than that of the late Convention.
Halfpast Tea.-The Ncw-York Delega alton have
JUS. been called by four time and among them
the celebrated Mr. Michael Walsh who although he has
been H. s In ne health, and looks quite cheerful
JAOugn young MS lie NOu1 MI an interesting TO
nance. think he well for bic countrymen.
know he IL endowed with eloquenceo high order and
to his patriotism and discretion tested
II he shall be found 70 possess that moderation and pru
dence which are indispensable TO the CHEST success in
body like this among educated and intelligent PEG
Pile, his courage, hrmness and perseverance,, which we
have all well tested in your city, will secure to
him peaceful triumphs by which many may be benefited
A Qu0rfer 10 Eieren-The Orange Delegation.
including Mr. Speaker Hsshrouck (for such he will be-
has just been sworn Mr. II. is tall seems good humor-
ed has ioerabe sprkling OF gray In his dark locks
aud may be between ~ and 20 years Of age His position
viii be dgDiftd and an envsbe one, ~ The head OF
the popular sentative body OF three millions OF free
81, es ari doubtless grave and Intellectual body as
ase be would DC likely 10 mai other than dis
Greet choice.
Messrs Flanders Of Franklin Beokwith OF Her.
kimer, and Fsr, Of Oswego, we're, think, the only
members found to be absent
A gentleman moved that House proceed III
eieyen) to the choice Of pesker by ballot Mr..
Bloss remarked that the custom 10 choose by an
open nomination and 1t is the 81 where men exercise
delegated authority. The ol m suffrage proposition
adopted the roll called and the hrst name heard
uttered was WIN. c. HssbrouCk." The candidate OF
the minority John LswI' Smith Of Long
Island Mr. IA. had Il votes and as chosen. Mr. 3 had
80 votes.
Messrs. COrnwen and conducted the
Speaker to the Chair who briefly addressed the House
a follows
GenaeneH Of nc Assembly The high honor which you
have done me ~ selecting me to preside over your de
lihcraiions receive with unieig ed gratitude What
ever sf error mperfecton n inexperience in the
duties of Legislation may occas. OF one thing can
with confidence assure you tht an impartiahty, the
gd and effort the mosi Jealous shall chaTsc.
terize my administration OF you're ceent rules Of order
This vast State has At all mos lerests Of the utmost
nporance committed 20 her l. gislstors but at this
pc "a especial shen 20 this | sgislature is conhded
he srre duty pericctns the work developed by the
sH~ntod Constitution invite yol TO the discharge OF
yoar a.. - -, lusits duties, with calmness with
dignity with diligence that m present the speets.
cic oSa legislature devoted with lswervng purpose
tho good Of the whele people.
While upon dsyoiye such M, nty and solemn
may the Providence that rules destinies be the
Friend tbs, we shall first invoke.
/ Messr, Philandcr Il Prindle and Ira r. Barnes
/ both OF Chensngo, were seyeraiy nominated Tor
the Office OF Clerk The question taken by ayes
and noes and Mr. Barnes had ~ -otes noes 70 Mr.
/ prinJe then chosen withouts division.
Daniel 3. Davis Of Montgomery was nominal ID
for The Office OF Sergeant Ut Arms md chosen Asa w
Carpenter OF Monroe was then sp ointed doorkeeper
De Viii C. Croker Of Cs,ssrsagus hrst assistant door
keeper and - Grant OF Dutchs second assistant
door keeper. All the gentlemen cl oscn Wings.
A few minutes before noon, Mr. Calvin T.. Ma
Their Private Secretary to the Cove delivered 10 the
House His Excellencys annual Message which the
Clerk BY the direction of the Speak read forthwith
The reading occupied only % min ties proposition
to lay the table Resolution req, sstns the Clergy OF
Albany TO oicise Chsplsins to he House was lost
100 TO the Resolution was then 'opted
Several gentlemen who called Gov Young to
day, at the Executive Chamber assn me that though
not in robust and rugged health his Exceeney is moi
ipdisposed but quite able for the transaction OF ths
nth of that OF his predecessor as e. 1t IN type in the
Evening Journal.
As n Jen. 5 1888. - . have bea.l.. l. mild ciesl
weather., brlsat ald Q .. -cre sky. z