The New York herald., 1868-01-08
ASSEMBLY.

ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, Jan. T. 1858.
The House called 70 order At eleven O'Clock by
Luther Caldwell, Clerk or last Assembly The oath OF
ofnce administered 70 members by Homer A. Nelson
Secretary Of State.
ELECTION OF SPEAKER
Mr. FLAGd moved that the House proceed TO tho eee.
ton of Speaker that the roll be called and each
Der rise in his place and his preference for that
Office, and that tho House proceed elect clerk and
SergcantatA Arms In the same manner Carried.
The CLERK then called the roll, with the following
For william Hitchman 70
For Edward l. Pitts. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS
MI. Hitchmsu was declared duly elected Speaker Of
The CLERK appointed Messrs Pitts, Of Orleans, and
Flagg, of Rensselaer,, committee to conduct the
THE srEAKRR's ADDRESS
Upon taking the chair the SpEAKER addressed the
GEsrIEnEs oF,THE AssENMY-I have q high appreci,-
ton OF the honor you have done and Of the oblga
s tions Of my position as your presiding ofhcer Tho
committees in deciding questions OF order and in pre-
serving the dignity OF your honorable body alike inn
portant and delicate. ! will perform these duties
10 the best of my ability, ana will en-.
deavor to discharge them fairly and in broad
II any In my Official action ruling ask
you in advance to believe that they will be unntenon
order and doing what may lay my power to enhance
and preserve tho dignity Of this honorable body repre-
sentng the first State OF the Union. lay claim to
sympathy and shall look for your generous support
Tho present period OF solemn responsibility to all Of
US both as representatives OF the state OF New York
and as citizens Of the United States-a period In which
the weight OF taxation both State and nationa presses
moro heavily upon the people than heretofore
our history and in which the resources of nearly one
half Of the most productive section of
try are practically excluded from sharing with their
Just proportion Of the national burden. All
tain our government as one and indivisible
were nobly met by our people, and with no spirit Of
complaining But after nearly three years OF peace
begin TO feel that the sacrifices should be continued
after the necessity for them has passed away; that
lures and that no effort should be spared to restore to
the whole country that harmony and prosperity which
were enjoyed before the war In a word tho people
iee that we are too long IN recovering from the ordeal
OF civil strife, and they begin to ask with somo mpa
tencc how ii happens thai ten States remain so long
unrepresened IN our national councils, and consequently
are bearing no just proportion OF the national burdens,
and at wnat period we may hope to emerge from the
cost of large standing army the disastrous fuc;ua-
tions OF an inconvertsble paper currency and the
financial commercial and agricultural embarrassment
which The late contest mas left behind as its
unhappy legacy Surely there is q time Ia which the
representatives Of tho first State Of tho Union
realize tho gravity OF tho responsibilities under which
they act. BY dspassoaate and patriotic consideration
OF such political issues may be presented by dgent
regard for the great enterprises and interests OF tho
State and by tho practice OF wise economy In all
acts we can do much 10 tighten the burden OF the peo
ple aud even to help forward the solution OF these
great national issues willingly as the people take
upon themselves all The duties which every emergency
impose, they are naturally and justly sensitive Of their
honor, demanding that the fair fame OF their great
state shall be tarshed and that not only all public
Obligations shall be fully met the spirit under which
they were contracted but that their representatives
shall act with good faith, impartiay and rectitude
feel sure from the character OF this Assembly that
public expectation in these respects viii not be dis
appointed; and may be psrdoned for calling
your attention the fact that perhaps the greatest
danger which menaces legislation In this and In other
States of tho Union is known as special cgsla-
tive and grants Of privileges to individuals The
proaches which have arisen from this class Of egsa-
ton be avoided N the future by conforming TO the
amin M ann n0 AZ
upon all subjects involving corporate powers and by
the adoption in reference to public grants of system
which will enurc TO the benefit OF the general treasury
help 10 reduce the burdens Of taxat n the locai
ties to be especially affected by their operation. And
the practice which has heretofore existed OF delaying
the consideration OF important measures until a late
period Of the session, submit may be wisely departed
rom IL obviously presents that careful and deliberate
consideration essential guard the public interests, and
leads to abuses which involve the reputation OF the
State. Again thanking you. and asking your generous
cooperation and support in my trying position, have
the honor to wait your further pleasure.
ELECTION or OTHER OFFICERS or ruE HOUSE.
vote then taken for Clerk, with the following
result:-For Cornelius w. Armstrong 70; for Luther
Caldwell, %. Mr.. Armstrong was declared duly
elected
vote was then taken for sergeant-a with the
following result:-For Jared Sandtord 70; Tor W. H.
Bennett 3D. Mr. Sandiord was declared duly elected
Mr.. CLARK moved that William Swartwout be elected
docrkeeper
Mr YouScLovE moved to substitute the OF James
b. Davis. Lost
Mr. Swartwout was then elected Doorkeeper
Mr. JAoons moved uat tho rules OF the last Assembly
wise ordered and select committee OF ap-
pointed 10 revise tue rules Adopted.
Msssrs. wiliams aud Tweed, committee from the
Senate announced that the Senate organized and
ready to proceed TO business.
Mr. skrzIs moved that George W. Rector be elected
First Assistant Docrkeeper
Mr.. Purs moved a substitute that a committee or
I've be appointed by the speaker consider and report
what uriher officers OF this body are necessary ana the
amount OF compensation TO be paid IN leu Of all
vices.
Mr. JAcons said was well known that the doorkeep-
la hafA Anfs1 hats
appointed and this a shrewd dodge 10 keep them in
their places until the proposed committee should make
Afer further debate tho substitute OF Mr. Pitts was
lost by 80 to 13
Geo W. Rector was then elected First Assisian, Door
keeper.
senographic reporter to the Assembly, with the came
compensation heretofore paid to such reporter
Mr. LorNsHrnY moved 10 substitute the name OF Dan
can G. Mcdillen. Lost.
George Wakernan was then elected stenogrsphc re.
porter.
Mr. LorSssrRY moved that committee or two be ap-
the House organ od ready 20 proceed 10 business
Agreed 70, and hessrs Lounsbury and Pond were ap-
pointed sGch committee.
pointed 10 inform tue Senate that the House Is organ
ized and ready 10 proceed 10 business. Agreed TO-
and hessrs. Clark and Bigelow were appointed such
committee.
Tie Governors message wa. then presented BY his
private secretary and read by the Clerk.
CONTESTED HEArs.
Mr. HAsrs.s presented the petition Of Henry Clauson
Jr claiming The scat now occupied by Geo. Van Brun
from the Twentieth district of New YORK
Nj. Pfrrs presented the petition of Geo. X. Smith,
Claiming tho seat now occupied by Mr. Sherman, OF
Orange.
Mr KrADY presented the petition OF John Raber, con-
testing the seat now occupied by Jacob Worth.
IHE METROPOLITAN ErcisE LAW.
Mr. KEADY asked unau imous consent TO introduce 4
bill repeating tho Metropolitan Excise law. Objected to-
recess was taken till four O'Clock P. N. Tor the
purpose Of drawing tor seats
The members reassembsd at four o'clock, and after
drawing for beats adjourned.
The Court OF Appenis-ItesiGnntion of Judge
Porter.
From tho Albany Argus, Jan. 61
We understand tia! John X Porter has resigned his
place the Bench oi Appeals leaving the vacancy to
be fed until the next Judicial elscon (1soe by the
Governor and Senate Judge Porter, originally appointed
TO oil vacancy, elected TO the court in 1885, and
his term would not expire t the end OF six years He
goes New York. We shall assume TO conjecture
how FAR the judgment OF tho Constitutional Conven-
ton in condemnation OF the Court of Appeals
ms hay inf dat m