The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-05
Secretary of state administered the new oath of onco

Secretary OF state, administered the oath of Office
10 them
ELECTION or sPEAKER
Al the conclusion Of this proceeding Mr. Hogeboom
moved that the House proceed 70 the election Of
Speaker, Clerk and Sergeant alarms, in the order
named By Vipa v0ce vote Carried
The roll was called and for Speaker James W.
Hustled was named by seventy members, and Richard
U. Sherman by City. Mr.. Hustled was declared
elected The Clerk named Messrs Hogeboom and
sherman a committee to conduct the Speaker 10 the
chair on taking the chair Speaker Hustled addressed
the House as follows:-
SPEAKER HusTED's ADDRESS
GENTLEMEN AssEMBLY--I cannot be inscnsi-
bic TO the very gratifying IN which you have
chosen me to preside over the House Sincerely CRATE
ful for the honor and relying upon your hearty CO.
operation, shall seek in the performance OF every
duty TO justify your confidence. IL is your good for
tune TO assemble nj time when every propitous Cur
cumstance OF patriotic sentiment and ripe public con-
dtlon conspires TO prepare the way for service
equally advantageous TO the State and honorable to
yourselves With the opening Of the centennial era,
and with the direction OF general thought 10 questions
of practical administration the public mind has been
newly and profoundly awakened to the importance OF
AND PURER TONE
In public affairs 1t earnestly calls for rerenchment OF
expenditure for relief from taxation for an honest and
wholesome management Of the public works and for the
best results in every branch Of the public service.
Divided as the people may be upon political questions,
they united in the demand for good government.
AS their chosen and trusted representatives will be
your duty 1t will be your wish and your pride, TO
respond TO this high requirement Cordially and fully
counsellng together, with no purpose other than TO
subservc the best public interest," YOU will
such wise and efficient measures will meet every
just expectation; you will seek not so much temporary
and deusve effect as permanent and thorough re-
form striking abuses you VIII labor to correct
systems 1t Will especially be expected oil you IN these
times Of severity to
and the opportunity yours with prudent action or
making your session gratefully remembered for the
large reduction Of taxation In THIS work oil securing
the best government may not be unfortunate that the
executive and legislative departments are so divided
that each will be a check upon the other. But the
power OF originating and enacting laws is yours and
with is responsibility which you will be prepared to
assume. great reform has already been wrought by
constitutional amendment, not only in prohibition
Of what has been the chief Of fraud and abuse in
connection with the public works, but in the wider
sphere Of general administration You will be called
10 consider whether still other amendments adopted by
the last Legislature, extending this work and simplify
ing the systems OF management, shall meet your APP
prevail Among other subjects OF importance
THE RRAPPoRToNMENr
OF the State will command your attention. New York
the first of the States in commercial and political
Importance the broadest IN its communication; the
most diversified in It's interests; in population an
eighth, and IN wealth nearly fourth Of the entire
Union To legisjate for so imperial Commonwealth is
a work worthy of the most honorable ambition as II is
a task demanding the best thought Much, however,
Of the general legislation required by the new consttu
ton enacted at the last session. and special leglsa
ton it Will be your DESIRE far possible; TO avoid
With prompt but well considered action upon such
matters as uSt engage your aIlenuOn, you nope
for short for the return of your trust to
the people, with its stamp OF their approval upon your
work.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The House then proceeded to the election Of Clerk
Edward N Johnson named by seventy.One mem
bers and Hiram Calkins by afy-seven. Edward N
johnson declared elected by the Speaker who ad
mnistered the oath OF office to him
The House then proceeded 10 the election OF Sergeant
at Arms George A. Goss was named by seventy one
mo m Edward Brown nv
A. Goss was declared elected.
Mr. TAYLOR OF Rensselaer,, moved that Eugene L.
Demers be elected Doorkeeper.
Mr. FAULKNER, Of Livingston moved to substitute
the name of George A. Irish Lost and the original
resolution was adopted.
Francis Strickland was then elected First Assistant
Doorkeepcr and Michael Maher was elected Second As
sistant Doorkeeper.
Worden f. Payne was elected Stenographer
Mr. SLOAN moved for the appointment OF committee
to wait upon the Governor and inform him the House
is organized. Carried.
Messrs. Sloan and Sherman appointed such
committee.
On motion of Mr. SrRAHAS a similar committee to
wait on the Senate was ordered and Messrs Strahan
and Faulkner were appointed TO perform the duty
The Sergeant-at-Arms and Doorkeeper were then
sworn into office.
committee, consisting OF Senators Prince and Star
buck appeared and announced that body organized and
ready TO proceed to business
On motion OF Mr.. SMITH the usual Arrangement for
drawing seats was adopted
The rules of the last House were adopted to continue
In force until revised
Mr. FORSTER offered a concurrent resolution that
when the Legislature adjourn Wednesday, January
g. 1t adjourn 10 Tuesday, January IL Laid over.
Mr. STRBBIss, the private secretary OF the Governor,
at twenty-five minutes TO one O'Clock entered the
Chamber and presented the annual Message from the
Governor, the reading OF which was proceeded with
At the conclusion Of its reading Mr.. WORTH moved
that the Message be referred 70 the Committee of tho
Whole and be printed. Carried
Mr.. PAYNE, the Stenographer, was then sworn into
Office
Mr.. SLOAN offered concurrent resolution, that the
legislative printing be for by the clerks with
until contract provided for by law, can DO
entered into. Adopted
The House then took recess 10 meet In the after
noon for the purpose of drawing seats
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House reassembled at four O'Clock p. NJ
The Senate resolution TO provide for dong the Legs
lative printing until contract be made under the
law concurred in This action was made necessary
by the rejection OF all the bids put in under call for
proposals issued in December
The chamber then cleared and the members
called In at time to draw for seats, after which
ha House adjourned until eleven o'clock