The New York herald., 1871-01-04
NV YORK LEsIsI AZURE.


NV YORK LEGISLATURE.
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Senate.
ALBANY. Jan. 3, 1871
OPENING OF THE sENATE-THE LIEUTENANT Gov-
ERNoR'S ADDRESS.
AT eleven O'Clock the Senate was called to order
by the Lieutenant Governor, who addressed the
Senate as foows:-
SESAToRs-Re-eecteub by the people to the oflice
OF Lieutenant Governor the constitution makes IL
nv duty again act as President OF the Senate
Having experienced your courtesy in the past con-
ndently invoke Ills continuance in The future shall
endeayor TO discharge my duty impartiaIly ana rey
upon eacn Senator TO assist in enforcing
the rules by q careful observance ol them on MS
part congratulations upon lhs reun on are sad
uened by tbe painful reflection that seat va
cant one OF our number has gone from Earth ana
the places that knew hlm mere viii know MN no
more Iorever." HIS family, by whom he was SO
tors who so fully appreciated his virtues. and MIA
constituents, whom he has so faithfully represented,
mourn tneir bereavement: BY this solemn dlspensa-
ton we are forcbiy reminded that we too are morta
Few Aeetlng years and our hopes OF lame, our
dread OF adverse fortune and dreams Of ambition
viii all be shrouded In the tomb. May we so i've
tnat when that supreme and inevitable hour shall
come we may each look back upon duty pravely
tioaaple mems hrmly resisted and, Sustained and
sootneo by an unfalterng trust, approach the grave
ike one that wraps the drapery OF his about
him and lies down to pleasant dreams"
Tle roll having been called majority Of the
Senators answered TO their names.
the usual committees 10 notify the Governor and
Assembly OF the meeting OF the Senate were
appointed
RECESS OF THE SENATE
MIR. TWEED moved that, If the Assembly concur
when The senate adjourn Thur sday 1t adjourn to
met on Wednesday next at seven +. NJ. Adopted.
The senate Then look recess for half an hour.
BILLS INTRopUCED.
On reassembling bills were introduced as fol-
By Mr. NoRroS-For the better protection OF MI
nOrs.
By Mr.. PIERcE-Amending the charter OF the vii.
liamsburg and Fiatbush Railroad Company
By Ar. GENEr-To annex the towns OF Yonkers
East Chester, New Rochelle. Pelham, Vest Chester,
West Farms and MOrrIsana TO New YORK.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
by Mr. CREAMER-Io repeal the New York Regis
by Mr.. GENEr-Amending the cnarter OF the New
York and Long Island Bridge Company.
BY MT: :CAuLDwELL-Annexlng the city Of New
BY Mr.. NoRroN-For an Elevated Railway In New
York.
BY Mr.. TwEED-Authorizing New York TO acquire
TUE and property In Putnam and Westchester
ties ior tne better supply OF water to New YORK.
Mr.. KENNEDY introduced bill confirming the
title OF certain portions OF real estate questioned by
aielase .; former owlers.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
The Governors message was then presented by
the Governors private eiary and read.
On concluding the reading OF the Message the
Assembly.
ALBANY, Jan. g. 1871
MEMBERS QUALIFIED.
AT eleven O'Clock A. NJ. the Clerk OF the last
House, CORNELIUS w. ARMSTRONG, called the House
to ORDER and the Secre airy OF State proceeded TO
administer the oath OF ONCE to each member
The New York delegation was called, and, on
reading the name OF Mr. Carey. Mr. GLEASON on
behalf Of Mr.. Twombly, who contests Mr. Carey,s
seat presented protest agans: his being sworn IN.
Mr.. FIELDS objected TO tue protest being presented
al TINS time.
test out OF order. ana MI. Carey was sworn in
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The House then proceeded to the election OF
Officers.
Mir, hitchman, OF New York, was named for
Speaker by sxty-rour members; James ". Hustled
oi Westchester, was named for Speaker by sixty
Mr.. Hltchman was declared elected as Speaker.
and he was conducted to the chair by Messrs.
on taking the cnalr Mr.. HIrcHxAN made the fol-
lowing remarks:-
this 81 he .Sd b
slowed upon me by electing Speaker Assembly
% Sss wss ss'ssa ssn
dhss H. dss ss1 .s do
partaty and while recognizing the authority of the
passed through severe ories at that session /. wa.
a be ss ss Of the act: n. MS
ana which exciting events occurred of unusual char
am aware that did not perform my psr in the trials
nth !. S.
tentions; they were eenerousiy overlooked When
came for The Assembly to separate And al I.urne ms
en Which nth n f'sns' an: ,afv1. S
population than usual Of the members OF the last
House have been returned 70 this renewed assurance of
them for their abors stimulates them to fresh
efforts 10 deserve that conhdence affords un.
usual pleasure that have reelected chair BY
In the remarks which made assuming
os oe as oeenscn 10 p. q e. s
sueenth amendment to The Constitution of the United
reconsider its action in the matter OF alterations OF
that nsium time before they concur cd
time, any decide withdraw ts ascent previ.
oasly sven, I. could not be counted Of those
4 conferred the riGi, OF suffrage on the coored
sought to s,e coosrsss control Of eeconss
IN the eise and 70 concentrate at the of the central
power seperpeiastcn Of h. rshis Of shs
citizen and dangerous to the liberties OF the country
probable operation q the proposed Amendment ~
was denied 10 be correct yet the
siop So this State was concerned there Was no
justification for Congressional interference Legis-
which secured the coored the rights claimed BY
them under the tffteenh having on con-
IN. Legislature adopted providing regulations FOR reg.
sterng receiving and counting in the city Of New
The act OF Congress Itself showed by It's provisions that
It's real purpose was not the protection men, bun
President 10 do what the of Britain dare not
do-to wit, opui his soldiers the eecton polls i.
that Il. desIsn Of ,'S lss law ws w prossd sis
franchise the city o. New York and to transfer By
majority Of this the minority The law. unaer
Of fairness, provided such political rary should
new 70 supervise eecions But Ii. "sG erca ,ns
Judge, who wa. empowered to appoint these men,
York concerned. He did tbs Wfuly debpratelv