New-York tribune., 1877-01-03
ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE.


THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS CANDIDATES ELECTED IN
THE A>sEHBIY-sPgAKER sLOAN's ADDREss-A
BUsINEs.LIKE BODY-APPORTIONMENT OF MEM
BERs UNDER TIE NEW CENSUS.
lBY TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, Jan. 2.-The Legislature was for
may oraan.zcd to-day; the Governors message was
adj and both bodies adjourned without doing any pub
c business OF Importance Members began To enter the
Assembly Chamber early and at the hour appointed by
law flr the body 20 be formally organized most were
p-escnt All classes Of the State population were repre-
seated: merchants lawyers and farmers, If the trade Of
man is disclosed by lis demcanOr dress. and counte
nance As a WHOLE the body looked capable OF doing leg
!si n in a v,ry busnese!ike way, the prop ron OF
tn disnctv,ly political class being remarkably small
Old members declared that the delegation from New
York hal shared the general rule OF an advance In ap-
ncarance and evident ability. The former Clerk OF the
House called il 10 order, prayer was offered, and the
oath of office was then administered 10 the members by
Secretary OF state BgeOw All stOutly aihFned that
they had not gained their office by bribng voters, or
used other fraudulent vote was then taken TOT
sneaker resulting in George b. Sloan Of Oswego eceiy
, eo and Iu;,e r Cozans receiving -. Mr. sloan
conducted to the chair by Mr. Hustled and Mr. Cozans
He then addressed the House as follows:
ADDRESS or SPEAKER SLOAN.
GENTLEMEN OF TIE ASSEMBLY am deeply sensible OF
the honor conferred upon me by the vote st
which des; gnaes your presiding orlcef' "hIe
offering YOU my grateful ACCOMPLISHMENTS lor 'his eA
pr.sson of your confidence may well observe that you
have honorg me not only beyond my deserts but be-
yOnd any aspraIOus have ever 1rlt at liberty u eh4
I'm and NAV also add that when call 10 mind the
delicate and oftentmcs trying duties or tnis posi-
ton aud the signal ability dlsplaIed IN inc sdlne
rot.on bv nav immediate predecessor, well as by
nth"r ,euien whose accomplishments have grced
the Office former occasions IL Is not easy 10 tsc"pc
sense of oppression which burdens ne even ngW as
cpt.r unnn The task YOU have given me 10 perform L
might wen shrink from assuming fse % @
w.r, not encouraged by circumstances whlch cl lne
To attcIput their fulment. recognize many bIelDfIs
o. TINS body largely experienced, IN plphc
fncton IN tn.s branch OF the Leg stature, hut those
whose names are hOnOrably written IN tIe JouTha oi
the well; and 70 sueh t oglcou U,i y ~
confidently turn Tor that ADVICE anu CouiS't VI VI
wnich stal so stand in meet t Hotr,eS in the
whom ii may be SAID though yer un,Ic , ~ ~ the
work OF legislation they are nevertheless hiIVHz ~ nS
knowledge OF practical affairs VINO are reau5 anu VII m
ing 10 JON their efforts ID produJ.ns nv ayerv
suits watch have reason TO think are desired Dy e'ci m
member u tins House; and prsaru Id as AZ fh honnr
animated by comlOh ul IOSo - u, ,,,J - md i'm,
aud integrity the STATE anticipate suci "lae an "
dirius action shall occasion 40 leehs o Ieso' M nv
have hld part III Its a,Conp,is"n,TT' nT ,"r
meet al "A time OF universal soEcitude ana inter
est-a lime when the pubic at'cnI"n ~ az
ten I'M the late Presidential election. ti DneIlni
IN ayr the question are entertained by gentlemen OF
distinct On in the two political parties ana u may
to rt, or les extent by tie predictions OF the IN
uiv Ias But, however t"Is may De 80 PI Po
uonrcd il he determiHaun OF the people Tor Just ana
nrl-ful ,etemcnt the matters III controversy tLat
violent or uncOncliat0Iy cOnhsels ar Iehdiuou ~
is man vnrari-s not worthy Of serious Consideration
n n rcrrfre be assumed that patriotic effort, united
WIN atrofic cam deDeratiOu, having the support OF
an assuring public sentiment looking % the welfare OF
tie country above and beyond al partisan c0adtIa
ons Will be found eecual in arriving at such results
under the constitution a. shall allay eAslhg
and he acauesced by the people generally just ahd
/ equitable 10 all parties concerned: -, . -.
lrning from the BROADER ned OF national afails TO
- ancc m nat may regarded more rgtmaey within
inD proyBca OF Own duty. We hnd PROMISE O being
able to answer the reasonable 1pecalons Oh lbe peopn
Ihe desire eyinced in all parts of the state for rgid
economy in every department Of the public service Is
ne likely TO oyershadow Demands that might other wise