New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16

uaicE ned regard for you. aud now, ia accord
ance with the joint resolution declare the senate 10 De
adjourned uu;il the first Tuesday o: January 1879
CLOSING HOUR IN THE ASSEMBLY.
| TESTIMONIALS OF RESPECT Presented TO SPEAKER
HUsTED-His FAREWELL ADDRESS TO TIE AS
sEMBLY-THE OLD CAPITOL.
lyEoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rhIBUSE.l
ALBANY, May 15.-Speaker Hustled received
high aud mcrted honors upon giving up the chair to-day
lie has been absolutely impartial and non-partisan In
his rule over the Assembly this session. As was
truly said In the speeches made IN commcndati0n OF his
course he has given recognition, when they asked 1t on
the hoor equally the humb!est placed and highest IN
position of the members Only once during the
| Winter was a decision Of his appealed from, ana
that was by Mr. Purdy yesterday when he asked
the Assembly not to sustain the Speaker IN his
ruling that the lacking OF excise bill on bill OF
totally different nature against tie rules. The
Speakers manner has also been very pleasant one
lie has been reproached in former years with speeding
business ut too rapid rate THIS year he indeed
hurried forward business. but he dad IL more tenn
pcratcly than formedy-and thereby won the
esteem Of members. 50 universal did this feel
ing OF esteem for the Speaker become among
tho members that It was resolved to make him some
handsome presents Those selected were large arm
chair upholstered rosecolored velvet the woodwork OF
ebony aud the OF the State engraved on the ebony
and a maet Of solid ivory tipped with gold and bound
dollars.
Near the close OF tho regular business OF the
Assembly large wooden PLATFORM upon which 10 place
the chair was brought into the chamber and put In the
omen space before the Speakers chair Some wag wrote
upon the pine boards Of this platform the words:
The Republican Platforu-NO Excise Law. no APP
pO Torment. no Code, Fraudulent Presidency
This excited considerable laughter among the Demo
cratic members. TIL Republican wrote, in large char
act,rs the words:
The Democratic platform-More whisky.
Such large crowd gathered around the platform that
the speaker finally cried Police" and tr aises
cleared Mr.. AlyOrd shortly, In speech full OF EndlI
ness presented the chair to the Speaker, and Mr.
Brooks, In equally friendly, presented the
ivory eaycl The Speaker then warmly thanked the
Assembly presents. Mr. Brooks thercupOn offered
the usual resolution Of thanks to the Speaker for his
course during the and personally thanked the
Speaker for his fair treatment OF the minority. Mr.
Beard thanked the Speaker in behalf of tho two repre-
sentatives OF National party Speeches Of similar
nature wcro made by Ncssrs. Halliday, Graham, and
! worth. Tue Speaker I'm reply made the following
speech and at It's conclusion announced the Assembly
| adjourned sine die:
| SPEAKER HUsTED's FAREWELL.
The words OF sacred song in their application TO tho
legislative history OF this chamber possess striking
Significance The days Of its years since first
dedicated the service OF the state are threescore
! years and ten" After term Of existance exactly
measured by the standard Of the wiscst Of men, II has
reached now the last day and hour OF It's legislative
record An occasion which marks not only the dissolu
ton, uShes more than the ordinary passing word. No
Will these walls echo the eoquence OF the great
! men OF the State. No more will they bear
testimony TO the advancing spirit OF the age
what period OF trumphs does 1t SPAN what wondrous
achievements OF man; what grand developments IN
what intellectual political and social acknowledgements
has been ghtcned and aleyiated From the exception
| ell become
dent 10 each other terra ncOgna rvcttcd together
Inv links of steel into an unbr0kcn chain OF communion.
| The barren wilderness blossoms like the rose. The
| mlOspitable desert has become u mighty EN-
| pire. Human genius outriyals the advance Of
subservent to its will The of grander, nober
civilization dawns upon US To meet its require
mcnts and TO respond 10 IFS demands. the legislative
bodies OF the world have been brought TO that per-
| The New-York Assembly Is universally conceded
be the as1SyP ,oe OF all the The T Tsmoda eTS
aud harmOnzng Of the canon as OF the civil and COM
poitco-iegal recognition To the distinguished men
who preceded YOU the eyes OF all the rising COM
the organic and statute laws Of New-York have
| been the accepted models in tho establishments OF
Of Dewitt Clinton shaped for all time to come that wise
| policy of inland navigation which has made the Erie
| Transportation How very touching the thought that
this very moment witnesses the destruction alike OF tho
forum Of his great and the home which he loved
so We-DOth passing away ut the same time IN this cap
li2l ety. orr worry v,cv to frat stooo railroad
built and operated, the foreruHuer OF that magnificent
way that binds the rOcbbed Serras OF Nevada to the
Eastern and Western Oceans. In fine, the history or
this chamber Is the history OF the state the history OF
the is the history OF the Nation aud the history Of
| the Nation Is the history Of the world.
Grand Old CaPtoi Nome Home OF Grand w ola mcno 5
John &. Spencer and Michael Hoffman Scene OF Intel
lectual contests and OF deeds grand To thee
the final tribute OF our deep devotion. Time hOnored
and time-crOwned by needs OF fame" would that our
parting praises might avail to add new glories TO your
| age and name
Gentlemen, the session has beon exceptionally harmo
Nous. The lack OF questions OF vital political difference
will great degree account for the unity OF thought
end action which has marked our proceedings Beyond
this view there IL, however another perhaps more
! correct The Assembly OF 1873 VIII 20 upon the
record untdrnhhcd In its reputation, and with an hon
| ored name Devoid Of selfish and unworthy
virtues its genality and the generosity which has al
Ways manifested itself In the intercourse OF Its mem
| beers. L trust, as | believe, that subject myself
| TO adverse criticism when declare my
| unqualified conviction that this House has
sOuht according to It's best Judgment, do its entire
the subjects Of your careful scrutiny and investigation
The results that have ensuod have been reached
| after a candid and careful comparison OF views.
Many good laws have been enacted-SOme, as Is ever
the case, failed-nOne OF evil tendency or import
have been engTafted the statute book This Assem-
bly, has faithful TO It's trust confident IL has
secured has certainly deserved the good opinion OF
the people. Neither It's ability its integrity be
questioned. In laying down the emblem OF al-
| thority aud power with which your Partially
| invested me, / sincerely commend each and
every OF you 10 the favor Of constituents Ex
pressing my deep OF obligation for many fay0rs
conferred especially for the sentiments embodied IL