The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-02
THE LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, Jan. /, 1878.


SENATE.
The Senate met ut eleven O'Clock.
On Senator Morrissey's desk was q handsome
bouquet OF fragrant flowers, attached to which a
card reading. I'll not here you not forgotten
After the calling Of the roll the Senators ap-
preached the clerks desk in tours, when the Prcsi-
dent of the Senate administered the usual OATH All
tho Senators were present except Senator Nor
rissey.
Tho Senate then proceeded to elect the following
officers nominated in the republican caucus last
ing, tho democrats Offering amendment 10 appoint
a democrat TO each OF tho several Offices which was
lost.
Tho officers elected arc
Iresident pro tem-W illiam H. Robertson.
Chdpidtn-Rev K. z. HALEY. -
Cierk-James ". Vrooman.
Sergeant. Dominick. Of Schoharie.
Ass,stans Sergeant as-Arms-James }. Hart OF Cliu-
assistant Iost,naster-H. A. soulc, OF Schenectady
Doorkeeper--James ID. Cav. OF Schenectady.
Assistant Do0rkeepers--Rchard Stout, Mr.. Opdykc,
O. VI. Ford, John WHITE, Jonn Jessup, John Fisher
.stenographer-Hudson G. Tanner, OF Oswego.
Jdnttor-W. X. Mowers, OF Duchess.
Assistant ydnitor--R f. Johnson.
Tho rules OF tho last Senate were adopted for the
temporary governments OF inc senate.
senators Robertson and Raincs were appointed a
committee to walt upon the Assembly and inform
that body OF tho organization OF the Senate.
senators Mccarthy and Jacobs were appointed TO
upon the Governor and INFORM him OF the organi
zuton OF the Senate.
On the return oil tho committee tney reported tnut
the Governor would communicate with the senate by
message.
MIR. PIERCE, OF Buffalo. introduced q bill for the
rcnei Of the Buffalo Eye and Ear ln1rnary.'
Mr.. JACOBS gave notice that he would at an early
day suspend rule ~ OF tho Senate. relative TO
executive session.
President Dorshcimer announced the following ap-
p0intmcnt.--
Presidents clcrk, J. Hanlcy Brown.
Messenger-MI chacl Men anon.
Matt Carrier Joshua Gray.
The President presented the annual report OF the
New York hospital aud Bloomingdaie Asylum.
Recess was Then taken for hall An hour.
Upon rcasscnbling Mr. Sessions introduced q bill
providing for The repeal OF chapter Is OF the Laws OF
AIRY l, 1879.
Mcssrs Sessions and wagstan were appointed a
committee tho part OF the Senate TO INFORM the
OF tho election of Senator Robertson Presi-
don't pro tenn OF the Senate.
A committee from tho Assembly appeared and an-
nouncod that body ready to proceed TO business.
Tho Governors private secretary appeared and pre-
scented the Governors annual Message, which was
road. After the reading OF tho Governors Message
the President announced that he had received two
messages from the Governor referring 10 matters usu-
ally considered IN executive session.
On motion OF Mr.. HARRIS tue senate won't into cx-
ccutlvc session and when the doors were rcopened
adjourned until eleven oclo;k Wednesday morning.
ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly met At eleven O'Clock and was
called TO order by T.. N. johnson, Clerk Of tho last
House.
Alter prayer the roll ofmembers called and the
Hon. Alton G. Beach, Secretary OF State, administered
the oath OF Office 10 each member.
Mr.. |. ]. HAYES then moved That the House proceed
to the election OF Speaker, Clerk and ocrgcant-at-
arms by vira uoce vote. Carried.
For Speaker, James W. Hustled WAS named by o.