New-York tribune., 1877-01-03

be made upon u.s. II is therefore satisfaction to know
that present condition OF the finances and tne du
sbed public debt elements exceedingly favorable ia
adjusting the rate OF 70 correspond with the
prevailing depression In all departments OF comlDercia
obligations OF the that the requirements for the
payment Of principal and interest are compara,,vey
prudence in approprating other purposes OF the
Government render the burden OF taxation so gn s
be degree oppressive IL viii be part OF your
duty TO consider the question OF rcapportionng the
and Assembly districts OF the stale IN conformity
To the provision the Constitution which demands sucn
supplemental action after each enumeration OF lne IN
habants Is made Another subject or moment VIII us9
10 give effect TO the amendments to the Constitution
approved by two previous Legislatures; anu
refer TO the amendments changing the system OF the
management OF the canals and the STATE prisons; pr SONS
Ii necessary for 10 the desaDlty Oh cary
and panstaking consideration OF these measures hce
you fully understand and appreciate their importance
but may in this connection take the liberty OF sug
gesting the great advantage TO be gained by promptly
acting all matters tnat may be brought 10 your att.
mittees of the House to the in hand during the
early part Of the session will render praeteaDIe le
necessary attention to measures which under otr & CIT
instances are apt to be impcrfecty prepared; ana
much too hastily enacted BY early acton ~ t.e di, INV
ful utility will be likely 90 be defeated thh al
lowed lngcr your fes until the hurry OF Ie cos
ing days shall lend facility to their PASSAGE
Other suggestions might be made dld ueeui tne
full, but believe duty in that regard IL ready mort
than discharged. Your intelligence your eXpeIlsSe,
and YOUR full understanding OF the requirements OF te
situation afford in themselves the amplest guarantees
therefore to give OF my desire TO cooperate
you every practicable manner TO secure me Dess
result IN whatever may undertake as members OF tIs
body and further add that however conspicuous may
faults presiding officer, the faulF OF III
tOnal injustice any member ON THIS moor VIII no' po
found among them.
Mr.. Sloan spoke in very deliberate and easy manner
with clear and with sufficient strength lor DIS
words to reach every part Of the rOOm HIS alusion 10
Mr Husted's ability as Speaker in the opening OF his
speech was seemingly well appreciated by the lAtters
supporters At the conclusion Of the address Mr. Sloan
was honored with the applause Of the entire Assembly
Edward M Johnson was then reelected Clerk. George
A. Gross was elected sergeantatArms, and Eugene l..
Demers was elected DoOrkeeper. The Governors mes
sage WAS read An adjournment followed till o'clock
in the afternoon when the drawing for seats
began This task took over three hours. Mr.
Hustled and Mr. AlvOrd retained their OLD
seats The Democrats by selecting and exchanging
seas with Republicans, massed themselves in the size
seats Oh either side chamber and also in the north
eastern part OF the room This action the Republicans
believe is an indication that the Democrats plan to oher
stubborn resistance the passage Of all party meas
ures and that they desire to be together for con-
sultatOn. The Assembly finally adjourned at O'CLOCK
70 meet to-day Probably will hold only short ses-
sion, and will then adjourn till Monday evening next
giving the Speaker opportunity TO make up his cOD
mittees fOr the year.
In the Senate several unimpOrtant bills were intro
duced Senator WOOdin, however, introduced a note
worthy rcsolut on 1t that special committee Oi
seven Senators be appointed 10 whom shall be referred
the subject the appOrOnment OF members OF the Leg
slatre under the last census, with instructions 10 re
port by bill The resolution passed, ami Senators
Woodil sprague Harris, Moore, Jacobs, Gerard, and
starbuck were appointed members Of the committee