The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-02
NEW YORK LEGIsLATURE.



The Senate met at eleven O'clock Lieutenant Governor
Wood. lord presiding. #. .ts...
TuK NEW CANAL COMMISSIONER.
JoHS j. NicKs Senator eject Twenty. seventh
district in place of Stephen S. Hayt, Canal Commits
s,oner, took The oath OF Office
ApnREs LIEUTENANT GovFRsoR woopFoRD.
Lieutenant Governor woopFoRD then addressed the
Senate folows.- t2s@I
sxSAToRs-I congratulate voa on the happy auspices
under which you rcassembe Industry, qric, and
plenty have blessed State, while peace returns
slowly but surely u our nation We sorrow the
suffering ard loss which rebellion caused We hail with
Joy the returning peace We the faith that Il
shall be endurng for the loyalty VIII compelled il by
the sword has nov established upon the firm founda
tens OF liberty and equ, justice. Trusting that the
pleasant friendships which have knit circle together
be still strengthened during the session on
bearance support the discharge Of the unaccus
toned duties TO which have been called, bid you,
Senators, happy New Year welcome.
WAITING on THE GOVERNOR
The usual committees were appointed to wait upon
the Governor and House and inform thsm that the
Senate was prepared for business and the Governor
returned answer that he would communicate with tho
Senate tomorrow.
Mr. wnIlAM introduced concurrent resolution in
favor Of suitable tariff wool and other articles Of
domestic produce and in favor Of raslfyny the amend
ment 70 the constitution ~ proposed ~ Congress- II
TIE TRIAL o. JUDGE surs
Mr. Folam seated that the counsel Tor the people In
yet prepared 70 proceed with shs argument Sso the
The Senate then adjourned.
Assembly.
ALBAxY, Jan. /, 1851.
oRGAnsAnox-oArR or ovncs ApxmsmnD 10 ss1s-
rARy or efAn nA1xOw.
The House called 10 order Of eleven o'clock by
Joseph B. Cushman, Clerk Of the Lest Assembly. The
roll Of members called and The oath Of once 3D.
ministsred 70 Francis Barlow, Secretary Of staiA
xLncnoS or mxAKmL
On motion Of Mr.. vArDsasuao, Of Wayne, the House
proceeded 70 the election Of Speaker.
Edmund l. Pitts, Of Orleans received eighty votsss
and James Lord, Of Monroe. fory.thrse Mr. Pits was
declared elected
Nj. Lord and Mr.. d. p. Wood wsrs appointed com.
mttss TO conduct Mr.. Puts 70 the chair.
THE srEAxKR's ApDRxsa
On taking the chair the Speaker spoke - folows:
GENTLEMEN o. THE AssxxBLy-I am deeply grateful "a
for this expression Of your confidence and regard
mporsans session a. this 4 destined 10 provs m
position burdsned with respon sbities OF no common
port In the endcavor shall put forth to sus ain
and discharge them properly. We occupy the proud
and honorable position Of representatives Of free and
intelligent wealth. chosen by our respective
constituencies 10 perform In their the legislation
necessary for her prosperity and future progress and
the proper discharge Of this solemn duty depends
much OF the future glory and grandeur OF our noble
State Let Ms always bear this fact In mind and when.
ever addressed upon any subject pertaining Official
action remember that public obligations and the oatbs
have just registered bind u.s. dsregardng every per
sona and partisan consideration discharge the duties
OF the Office OF member Of Assembly the best OF our
ability That pledge, II adhered to with conscientious
fidelity viii enable to perform labor here a. 10
meet the approval OF hearts ana promote the best
interests OF State and nation The labor Of this SEES
sion Of the Legislature will be than usually ar
duous Our country just emerging from civil war and
large portion yet involved In dsorganized condition
OF society the necessary result Of that strife will 70.
qure early consideration AZ hands In the way 81
urhcrng the efforts on the part OF the general govern
ment IN progress for rcorganizaton the OF out
own State In which 10 situated the commercial metropo-
lis Of half continent win require our most careful DE-
liberation. with the Of the other hemisphere
pouring into our lap with manufactures continually
increasing in every part OF ule state, and aaricu
tural population the most enterprising and intet
i geut we shall find much indeed required Of us
| and our utmost sagaclty a. well energy will
be talked 20 meet properly the responsibility.
| His Excellency the Governor WIN sou
communicate with in relation 70 those supjsot,< oi
general importance which will demand our Attention
We shall DO OBLIGED At early period then hss secn
The practice 70 begin the most responsible work % The
ssasien We ahAn have lsts nns 70 snulcy ss>ssvsg