The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-03
ASSEMBLY.

ALBANY, Jan. 2, 1872.
The House was called to order AT eleven O'Clock
A. M. by Mr.. @. W. Armstrong, Clerk OF the last
House, when prayer was offered ~ Rev. Dr. Selkirk.
Tie roll was called and members appeared at the
desk and were sworn In by the Secretary OF State.
Mr. Hustled offered resolution that the House
proceed to the election OF Speaker, Clerk and
other officers OF the House by cicd UOce, which was
adopted.
The following officers were then elected:
Speaker-Henry Smith, of Albany.
Cierk &C. s. Underwood, OF Cayuga.
sergeant al. Aras-Php }. Rbeinnart
James II. Lee, OF Cayuga, and James Hogan.
SteaOgrdpher-HudsOn o. Sauner, OF OSwcgO.
The democrats voted for Hon. John c. Jacobs for
Speaker, and for the officers Of the last House.
When Mr.. Tilden's name was called there was no
response
the vote on Speaker was 9S for Mr.. Smith, and 20
for MI. Jacobs.
conduct Speaker Smith to the chair.
ADDRESS OF SPEAKER SMITH.
On taxing the cDair Speaker SMITH said:-
GENTLEMEN OF THE AssENBLY-ApPreciatins tina, you
have dune, Of a nv
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endeavor to perform It's functions with single
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some particulars have no doubt. and must crave your in
the discharge Of the obligations g which we have so
aseS.a proper cur in to
be I 0 so the w mt
while entering upon the discharge Of my duties to
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responsible duty that was undertaken BY in
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Joy depend upon the wisdom and pr9prety q le:sa;;
III. duty S se s
great State with varied .teresls Lawa
n aE, as e n %eror
you look from whatever standpoint view you consider
oemny Impressed with the swa ,s tina.
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' A SOLE DESIRE THE PUEBLO GOOD,
party considerations political considerations private
every be . q.
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direct Or nrSs W e. %es: hs
slightest Ssss, by nya %o 2
Of these duties the constant Industry for IN the tine
wisesi discharge g duties without
duty. and trust that all Of US shall ee that, while il de-
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that before %n ss
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nsisting Tia, we shall keep continuously session until
Nave h Ss, f "s sfs% dG and
from the little experience havo saddeieTrps Of cqnr,
highest Importance that the gentlemen OF the Assembly
should eas Z. S4po, whe Of w sn.s s % mere
session, member will best economzc his time aud
will himself for the discharge Of hi. duty uo99 che
ton, while he here and the House s IN session he w
attention TO the oss s, . are pen S
occasion, sometimes happens to INQUIRE o. me ena
what the question b and there VIII be no occasion LOT suen
repeated calls Of absenecs on the lists. -
A SHORT AND EtFEcTivE SESSION. -.
The session can be made bs ac cac toseser viii
that they discharge business duty IKE any o'ne
and that can ss oe y attention
The successful cement OF the business AFFAIRS oi ue
o S%ss OF hnR kat should express You views
reference to the question asto we 2ncer because .ney
5s Of p some psey p S nS HE Legs
a,us is the REPRESENTATIVE OF The people i has absolute
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stature. and has no power or authority sn oee
ns1s ONE oy dollar as Of spsnSs public Zap
pause The law provides for some OF ne de.a OF e P
ani1on Of tina House II a.nSss he Two Clerks for
miscellaneous duty asergeantataIms anu SIS % %
and Sarn sna ea nSon
this subject 50 far as am ea act, smsh aee yse'
bound BY this lay and sna D more nsa nee eered
than let II be done according to law and e suitable pi oe
introduced extending ,he ran e o. bs dne, Of ~.
places. o. -,v,,s or s,sporvva
We sba necc no here hold Official connec
ton with House who ia not absolutely required We
mate employment, and am under the impression, II
constant wore shall be furnished '. I'm TO ,nose
many enthusiastic patriots willing - enter into its service
IL is no man 10 appoint him 10 place unless II
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