The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-06

AIiustrOuy the clerk OF the laSt Assembly. Inc roll
was called by counties and the oath of Office was
state.
ELECTION OF THE SPEAKER.
Mr.. GLEASON, Of ST. Lawrence county. offered a
resolution TO proceed TO the election OF Speaker
cara u0ce, and afterwards to the election OF other
officers IN the same manner. Adopted.
The ballot for Speaker resulted as follows:-
Truman q. ionngloye, OF Saratoga, 70;o William
Hickman OF New York, 81. The whole number OF
votes cast was 122. Mr.. Younglove was declared
elected.
The Clerk appointed Messrs. SelKreg, OF Tompkins
county, and Hitchman. OF New York. to conduct the
Speaker elect TO the chair.
SPEECH OF THE SPEAKER
On taxing the chair Mr.. YoUNGLOvE spoke as
GENTLFMEN OF THE AssEMBLY-You are here con-
vened at an interesting and important period In our
national history for the purpose OF egslatlng for the
Empire State Of this Union but not alone are the
people Of your own State interested In your deiibe
ratons Millions OF people whose traffic is through
your State or with her people have deep interest
In your legislative action You have just subscribed
to solemn oath TO discharge the duties which you
have voluntarily assumed TO the best OF your ability,
and you doubtless have full appreciation OF tue
responsibilities OF your position that you VIII not by
any act or yours do violence TO this most sacred
obligation. II IN Ill your acts and delibera-
tions as members Of this body you follow
this exalted duty, those Tor whom you IegiS
late in the various cangs and pursuits Of
life, the laborer the mechanic, the merchant
the man OF commerce, the professional man--all
will be benefited, and all VIII be protected In their
rights. The necessities of people like ours, en-
bracing within their borders so large proportion
Of the commercial interests OF our Unlon who nom
their natural location have matter Of necessity
TO provide highways OF commerce for themselves
as well as for the mighty West, the busy East and
our neghb0rs Of the North, all Of whom meet for IN
terchange in the commodities Of the world at your
metropolis, will always demand at the hand OF her
lawmakers, as it demands to-day at yours wisdom
their councils and integrity in their acts IN your
own State Is located the emporium OF commerce on
THIS Continent; the heart or seat Of lie from which
interviewer with every interest In our broad land,
whose every pulsaton vibrates through the whole
and is an interest which demands legislation. The
great interests there concentrated, well as the
best interests and prosperity OF our own people, are
largely dependent upon the great and MAGNIFICENT
system OF internal improvements OF our own State,
and IN regard to which you will be called upon 10
legislate; and, while it Is your duty to exercise
towards them liberal spirit and fostering care IL is
no less your duty to provide, while caring for the
great interests OF capital labor commerce and every
Industrial pursuit or other calling OF our people, so as
to insure economy, integrity and faithlulness IN
whatever pertains thereto. With all due respect
ask Of you that while you dispense your favors with
o just and impartial hand and provide for
the necessary demands OF the great interests
OF our state, you do not add to the burden
OF taxation upon the Industries OF our own people
You are especially called upon to be prudent and
discreet IN your demands upon the public treasury.
While II s lifting that you should have due regard 10
every legitimate and proper object you should be
especially cautious about imposing any taxation Of
any kind while the people are generously ana cheer
most solemn obligations ever incurred by any peo-
pie. II Is obligatory upon you that IN all your enact
ments you exhibit no undue iavortism, and that You
do not enact any special laws where the object to be
obtained can be gained under general laws. In my
Judgment this provision of the constitution has
OF late years been quite too often disregarded or
treated as nulnty. j respectfully urge upon you
that you will ignore the reprehensibe practice which
has not unirequently Obtained IN previous assem-
blies, Of delaying the consideration OF some OF the
most important bills until almost the Closing hours
OF the session. and then with the hot haste OF fright
ened deer put them through with whip aud spur.
have confidence that from the character OF this
body this practice will not now obtain and In this
hope not be disappointed. l have no doubt thar
any question In regard 70 national affairs viii Oh
may come before you will be treated In q manner
fully equal 10 its demands, and Will make no iur
ther reference thereto than to express my personal
gratincation which will, doubtless, meet with a
cheerful response from millions OF loyal hearts OF
the practical shape which matters will soon assume
that the earnest desires and fond aspirations OF
own people, as well as OF Others that the time Ii
coming and Is near at hand when our national gov
eminent shall be without reproach; when a stern
sense Of justice shall control in the administration
Of its affairs, and when life, liberty and property
shall be safe and as much respected all over our
broad land as It Is here to-day. and when every
man. whatever may BE r ms !, c9 9Sa race
free enjoyment OF ali the endowments
vouchsaed HIM by his Creator and all the rights Of
freedom without the terror OF the masters revolver,
or the shareholders lash. Permit me before closing
to express 10 you my profound thanks for the great
obligations you have placed me under In calling me
to preside over your deliberations, and while enter
upon the discharge Of the onerous and responsible
duties of the position dstrustu OF my own ability
discharge those duties In manner fully satisfactory
either to you or myself, because l claim eNemp-
ton from the fraitles incident TO humanity, snail
IN advance your indulgence and forbearance,
shall lean upon you for counsel and support. I
forgive any fndiscretions OF which l may be
guilty In your government or any errors
which may commit In anything which pertains
to the organization and government OF this body.
shall endeav0r to preside over your deliberations
iii %ta reg your 70 as s
His Excellency the Governor win doubtless soon
communicate with you. But cannot close without
invoking upon your deliberations the blessing and
guidance OF that Divine Providence In whose hands
are all our destnies, and without whose aid and sup
port all our labors are In vain Again thanking you,
] desire to know your further pleasure.
ELECTION OF CLERK AND sBRGEAST-AT-ARMs.
The ballot for Clerk Is as follows:-E G. Undernl,
rs; q. w. Armstrong g. The whole number OF votes
cast was l2s. Mr.. Underhlil was declared elected
The following IS the ballot for Sergeant-at-Arms-
G. Pierce, "a; Jared sanford 81 Mr.. Pierce was de-
clared elected
APPOINTMENTS or MINOR OFFICERS.
Mr.. LABAU moved the appointment by resolution
Of John Hancock AZ Doorkeeper, and Franklin Hutch
inson, First Assistant, and James Turner, Second
Mr.. KIERSAN offered an amendment naming
James Swarthout D0orkeeper and George w. Rector
and Michael Holmes assistants. the amendment
was lost
The original resolution was then adopted.
Mr. HEusTED moved that Hudson Z. Tanner be ap-
Mr. BERGEN moved an amendment naming George
wakeman for that ONCE. The amendment was re-
jected and the original motion carried.
The committees appointed TO inform the Senate
and the Governor OF the organization OF the Assem-
bly, duly reported
The annual message OF the Governor was received
through his private secretary, Colonel Van buren,,
and read by the clerk.
After the reading Of the Message had been con-
cluded the House took recess and subsequently
met for the drawing Of seats. which business being
concluded,
Mr.. W. M. Elf offered concurrent resolution that
when the house adjourned Thursday II be until We'd
nesdah the 18th inst at II O'Clock In the forenoon.
The resolution was laid over under the rule and
the House adjourned.
The New Speaker of the Assembly.
MFR. Truman O. youngove, who was yesterday
elected Speaker OF the Assembly by the republican
majority OF the lower house Of the New York Legis
lature, 10 native OF this state and In about forty
Ave years OF age. He received an excellent educa-
tlon, studied law, and subsequent TO his being adj
United to the bar engaged In the practice Of his pro-
fessien. at one time residing IN Albany. lie after
wards abandoned the law and turned his attention
10 business pursuits being now associated win seve
raj extensive manufacturing companiesf For seve-
raj years past he has resided In Saratoga
county. and In 1S6A was first elected the