New-York tribune., 1878-01-02
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.

Health Officer of the Port OF Ncw-iork.
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
erxrRAL uUsrED CHOSEN by A UNANIMOUS RE
PUBLICAN vOTE-HIs ADDRESS ON IAhiNu ihi'
cuup-orHER CANDIDATES.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCSEl
hn.Sy. Ian. /, 1S7S.-The Assembly met
ac,ed its officers, and adjourned without doing ess
dive business other than requesting the Speaker on 'e
notion of Mr. Alvord to appoint committee Oh ele'eh
90 draw M bill for the reapporionment OF the Seha-
,al and Assembly Districts of the State secretary OF
oocb administered the r0n-clad oath of office to
49, emhers There was no Ainching Of any over swear
AM, that they had bribed any one to vote ior tAe
Mr. Beach read the oath from slip OF paper on wh'c" IL
" printed, in very informal and careless tone oi
vo,ce HIS predecessor, Mr.. Bgeow, by DIS soieihh
manner and utterance gave the oath taxing almost
religious character ..
Wien the vote for Speaker taken IL was soon seen
en-, tbere YVES no division the Republican ranks MI
Hustled received all their votes64 in number MI Beard
the Labor Reformeg from Elmra, said loudly when HIS
name was called that he voted for Mr. Mapcs OF hoees
,rtle only other Labor Reformer in the Assembly Al
ths there was considerable of stir among the regular
marty members. and several local Labor Reform
srs IN the galleries loudly ap2lauded; but when
Mr. Names IN his turn voted for Mr. Beard for speaker
the novelty of their action longer was deemed worthy
NJ attention and Mr.. Mapcs received no applause
Mr. Brooks and Mr.. J. T. Taylor, Tannany democrat
voted for Sherburne g. Piper for speaker Inc an'r
qammapy vote was divided. Mr.. DAILY voted for Mr'
Halliday aud Mess:s. Hayes and straek for MI pal''
MIR BROOKS recei' ed 55 votes Mr. Alvord ana MI
prools conducted Mr. Hu. ed TO the chair MI Husted
read his sueech but no in the Assembly can ap-
proach hun i'll the art Of so reading sl"eeu
as to MAKE i, appear extemp"re lie spoke Us ioio"s
MR. HUsTED's SPEECH.
Gentlemen Of he ssemby; For the confidence eA-
messed by the vote just announced sincerely thanS
q. OF :
highest OF horors 10 prove worthy of 1t is constant
inspiration 20 the faithful performance OF duty
II will be my earnest aim administer the responsi'
btes Of your presiding officer in snch manner ~ 10
show that your trust has not been misplaced In tMs
purpose shall confidently rely npon your @ eoIuI anu IL
undivided support It l. your province 10 l.sSi't ~
Is the province Of the chair TO dect tue c9urSc O your
i'm the channel wholesome influ noes, ana
by orderly methods, in conformity with YOUR l1eS anu
else Of this authority guided by your counsel wl be
nv pleasure, II VIII lie my dnY' 10 au.dlicS
salutary measures in their object deserve coh>ldera-
toa and their perfect form viii meet the ~ th
lion of me great constituency we represent II tle
eycny balances d, ison of your body snail inciie 70
more tnan ordinary vigilance and attention, IL sh1uu
make you none the less courteous ana consderae How
ever the people differ ~ parry names aey ale ei"aH
eoncered in good legislation aud good as
their representatives. ii Is Tor You TO nave lher .n
and emboly their purpose The Centetnh'I eia Oi tne
and stlmulnted patriotic feeling. To-day we
stand at tnreshod Of The second cen'9y OF our
State and te association may well INSPIRE Similar sen
tmtnt Of honorable state pride and ambition The past
its arduOus struggles lis
political social and scientific achievements Is stamped
upon the historic page The future has ITS mnNied pos
sDlles The present is oars and It's nlnguiatH lesoi
sbilues can neither overlook nor evade We meet
600 Of people, charged with the momenous
interests Of a commonwealth which Is an an EN-
toct and pr mote them Prominent among these interests
which demand rom attention IS the enforcement OF rgd
retIenchmen in the cities and towns OF the state ~
order that the heavy load OF taxscon may be reduced
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salaries alone swells up TO $l0000,OeO. These inor
duate figures tell how previously the people are on
local taxation. It, will he yon[ commanding
duty to relieve H. Amo'her su%sft 5cdo reguirhe ting
widespread Official misconduct in corporate bodies and
street accountability 1he pubic has been shocked by
the frequent disclosure Of such wrongs. ihousands
the provision they have made for their families No
duty is vital than that OF establishing adequate
Other objects OF State concern which need not be in
fucncc limited to state matters alone. You cannot
oh iusensibe OF the great questions which so deeply al
commercial state of the Union NewYork Is es ecialls
interested in honest money and in the luvioahe preser
insldous measure which would H1ue The public credit,
make dishonesty the rule of dealing, and plunge
and stil deeper the evils OF deprecated and
certain currency, rom which We have been so steadily
Gentlemen Of the House. welcome you to yOur hon
otable duties Each of bears the commission of
immediate constituency which has gwen YOU IT'S conf
denCe hut IN sense each also represent tic state
10 ecatc for commonwealth 50 great as ours, with its
and varied interests, is object worthy OF
best ambition To meet s requirements wisely and well
demands your best efforts. Faithfully dscharsng the
Obligations which rest upon you, when You finish yOir
abJss ald han YOU will carry the reward Of
an approving conscience and the grateful recognition Of
the people
Mr. Hustled spoke throughout so loudly that the room
famly rang but if loud for comfort person in the
chamber failed to hear every word Of the speech IL
hghy praised by the members Of both par i'' IN con-
versaiicn together afterward although the ranmany
Democrats did not much relish SIR Husteds usiou TO
the necessity of reducing the o government III
Ncw-York In the drawing for seats the prominent
Of both parties enabled to get good seats. Messrs
Bradley, Morris and Dneli announced BY petitio that
they contested three seats.