New-York daily tribune., 1866-01-03


the state and in aiding with its power the re9rga,n,
lion and restoration the whole country TO heothln,
condition, and rapid march to me prosperi'! Ill"
bappluess Of the whole people OF the UhloD'
On motion, Mr.. James TerwIhger was hppolntcu
Clerk. Arthur UotchkiSs. Sergeantat Arms; sanders
Wilson. Assistant Sergeant.at' ARMS H. - ount;
Doorkeerer and +. VI. Jones. Nathaniei oaA'oh anu
August Wagner, As>isiant Doorkeepers. -, ,.,o,
Soon after tie Governor transmitted MS Anna"'
Messag'. which was READ by the ClerK ~,
Fer fhe WcSsagC see Ih,Td rage.
Notice was giyen Of e introduction of the following
oiI Rv Mr. Tuoy,s MIErm-To provide for filling
vacancies in the oices OF the Recorder ana SuIos"''
Rv Mr., CoRvrLr-To amend the banking law OF ls'e;
10 amend The law IN relation 10 the taxation VI
oneycd corpCratious and associations whlcA are o'
organized under the law
Apthori2ugthe business of banking. --.,..;,o
Dy Mir LoN'-To amend Tie assessment laws Tehu'e
10 ,,, NJ BAwETo amend the Metropolitan Police
Nv Nh. FoLGrR-huthoriznr the Superintendent OF
the Banking Department 10 distribute ihe Tesuuc o'
tee safety Fund.
Adjourned ,re,,,,prv
A. II O'Clock the Assembly was caLed 10
orlr nv Toseph B Cushman. Clerk Of the last Honse'
and fhe members were sworn in b. Francis u BARROW
Vr iirnrJouy moved the adoption Of the rules Of
tho last House until Otherwise ordered Motion carIed
Mr.. WnBuR moved that the House pIooee" W p"i'O'
for Speaker.
Motion carried ,,..,i.h ,h,
following result:
For LYMAN Trcmain "a.
For Smith NJ Weed, a. .,
The Clerk declared Mr.. Iremain duly eIcete"
Sneaker of the Assembly
Mr.. Weed of Clinton, and Mr. Hoshins OF yohlns'
were selected to escort the Speaker TO the Chair.
Nil TREMAN made a speech thanking Tue Heihpe'S
for the honor conferred upon HIM ,,
Mr. TKEMAINE said: Genilemen oi thc ASsseno.'
the annual meeting Of our Legislature an e'eui HWY
Il OF ltfp
extraordinary interest During the past year the efr
be civil war which for four years continued WIN un'
exampled fury and destruciyeness has happy IeIhlh
ated In the complete overthrow ol the heoeHloh anu
tba triumDhaut reGstablishmeDt OF the fedcral
Government by an amendment OF the National
Constitution voluntarily adopted IN The mo0c Whch IL
prcscribes Slavery has been hnaly and perpelnhIy
holi.bed throughout the United States pom enter
inc mon the performance Of our legislative dni'es, az
ms most interesting era in our history. We are charged
with solemn aud unusual responsibilities, spfhsing
f,o,n the emaucipation OF four millions OF people and
me termination Of the war. There are various
important questions Of public policy some oi
which NAV perhaps engage our attention. Among
these are the poca and condition OF the States
and people lately in Rebellion the terms and conditions
OF restoration or reconstrnclon the c' anu pouchi
rights OF the freedmen and the best modes 0 proieeng
securing aud improving these rights the national DEBT
and questions Of taxation relating 20 H. amendments OF
tbeI edefal Constitution prohibiting the payment ofthe
Confederate debt or any part ol H. establishing more
eouitable basis Of representation IN the House
of Representatives and in the Electoral Colleges and
rem0yng the rcstTIctIQA@ aEdusl uhttch On tAliH ~.
and amendments for other purposes NO donbt need
he entertained that the Representatives. OF NOVA OK
VIII be found equal 10 the emergency Her state men
and people vii approach me eonsidefhton os mes
and kindred subjects animated by spifit OF KIND
ressaud Cancellation, blended with justice hfm
ness, and due regard for the puhlc welfare hhd
for the future peace ana security 9i the country
your action am satisfied viii prove that now. ns here
tofre New. 0rk will Chceruly assume lcr share Oi az
burdens and faithfully perform her TaTt oi al obnga
lions i'm poged urou her as a member Of the American
- ..,..ff ~ u. urd.T
she owes 10 her sister States, 20 all the ciilsns
and inhabitants Of these states. and TO ihe Gen
eral GO, ernment. oar principal ana most ho9iious
dufjes however. viii consist IN deYising ana per
fecting legislative measures relating exclusively
70 our own constituents; and here vast
and important field lies open before u.s. We ere 10
islofe for the state OF New OTk with her noble ys
en of internal Improvements; and we are To PROVIDE
for the wants of her prosperous and entefpri.nR n
ions or reOule-their commerce, their capital. theh
iabor their industrial empoymeDts. and all their im
portant and diversified pursuits Let Us see 70 H. gen
enen that in the performance Of all these efateq uu
tics the integrity Of the Assembly OF 1850 tha DC ABOVE
us1i.ion Let US labor earnestly 20 secure economy
and retrenchment well as an honest redlclioh %
tvcs i'm al place- where we have jurisdiction ana con
troll Let our conduct be such az 70 shtsA
tbe l,borcr hat his interests are safe III ol1
hands and at tie same uhe assure l"'
capitalist that bis possessions ana accnmuaons aIo
o1rd ~ as the urODsr subieCts Of legislative prO'ec
iop We shall tins be able 20 secure the approval OF
The uoope and maintain Our own seliGespecl flnaly
and more important than al let us bear IN nlhu ts'
onr wisdom and labO;3 VIII DC worse 'hh IN van WIN
ont the continued favor and support oi una. D'.hs
P,vqr who Las hitherto sustained Us as rauou ana
4 hose Liy arm has been recently ia!1 pare ior OUT
nro,eotioa ara defense. thank You. gentlemen Tor
hr honor yOu have conferred upon me by seeetD6 me
A. vour speaker. and while invoke IN advance y0nf
charity and Indulgence or any errors which may IN
adveficutlv commit shall fairly aud impartaly pre-
side over your deliberations. and administer the rules
that NAV De adopted for the government OF the As
sembly.
Nj r'LUTLrIOiiS moved that 4 committee Of two be
annotated to wait upon the Hon. Schuyler Coliaxi
sneaker OF the House Of Representatives. now IN ihis
CITY, and invite lin 10 the privileges oi The aoor'
The COMMITTEES were appointed and soon appeared
SYr F1liax was introduced 10 the House and vel
coined by The Speaker and invited Ia seat Dy ms si0e.
MIR Cofax .poned by uticr.ng thanks for the honor
T5e House then proceeded 20 the election Of Clerk.
with the following result
For Joseph H. Cushmau. u....--....--..-t
For Oscar II. BOgart. ....---.-..---- 81
.To.eph B Cusaman was then declared duly elected
Clerk OF the Assembly.
Nc..r- Gibson and Sutherland, committee on me
nart al the Senate here 1pDeired and announced that
the Senate as organized ana ready TO proceed 70 Dus
Hess. ILL.
Ihe ballot for Sergelnaf. Arms resulted as follows
frederick 4. qstead ...---...----D
g.. II. T. Van Norl. .-.---. -------- -
G. T. EeddingOn, Alexander tftrr ana oft'I y.
Dean were elected DOOrkeepcTs 10y q similar Voie
Tie usual Committee. 10 wait upon tue bO'eihoi anu
Senate were then appointed.
Tie Governors Private Secretary here appeared ana
presented the Annual Message Of the Governor. Which
was read by the Clerk t
Adjourned 20 o'clock p. Tor The purpose oi ehhD-
linz Inc members 10 draw i0l seats.
PENySYLNAN;A IEGIsLAIiRE.