The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-02
NEW YORK HERALD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY p 1873

members Erastus Brooks by IS members; Elias Mapes
by ME- Bard; sherburn b. Piper by Erastus Brooks
and j. f. taylor; samuel ID. Halliday by James Daily |;
James Daily by James Hayes and Mr. strack; George
NJ Baird by Mr.. Mapes-Mr. Burns and Mr.. Hustled not
voting.
the Clerk appointed Messrs. Avord and BROOKS as q
committee 10 conduct The speaker TO the chair
SPEAKER HusrED's ADDRESS
On taking tho char Mr. Hustled addressed tho House
Gentlemen OF tho Assembly, for tho confidence
pressed by the just announced sincerely thank
YOU. To possess this conldcIce OF my associates Is
the highest Of nonors to prove worthy oil u IL con-
slant Inspiration the faithful performance OF duty
IL will DO my earnest aim to administer The respon-
sDihiies OF your presiding officer In such manner
In this purpose | shall confidently rely upon
your cordial AID undivided support. ~ Is
The Chair 10 direct the course OF your legislation
tho channel OF wholesome influences, and pv orderiy
methods CON formy with your rutss ana win par.
i,amentary practice. In the legitimate exercises OF
III authority guided by your COUNSEL u WIN be my
pleasure as will DO my duty TO advance your vrews
in their OBJECT deserve CONSIDERATION ans
IN their perfect form Will merit the commentator OF
the great ons.ituency represent. Ii Inc evenly
balanced DIVISION oil your body snail incte to more
than ordinary vigilance aud attention II should make
you the less courteous and considerable however
the people differ party names they arc equally con-
cerned in gooa legislation aud good government. AS
thor is for you TO have their spirit
ANA embody their purpose Tue centennial era oil the
Republic has awakened patriotic memories ana st'mu-
lated patriotic feeling To-day stand at the TIRES
mold of Inc second century state, and the
citation may we'll inspire similar sentiment OF honor-
able state pride aud ambition Inc past, WIN
ITS arduous struggles, It's varying days OF
gloom ana glory, its constitutional progress.
its brilliant record OF political, social and
scientific achievements rs stamped upon the historic
page Tho future has It's uniried possbilities me
present Is ours, and its immediate responsibilities
We neither overlook nor evade. We meet to-day,
us representatives of nearly I'VE millions oil pco-
pie charged with The moment0us interests OF Com
mouweaith which Is an empire 10 Itself, and NO are
solen MY bound 10 protect and promote thcm. PROM
among these interests winch demand your at
iention IL the enorcemont OF rieia rercncn;neht IN
tha cites and towns OF the State, in order that tho
heavy load oftaxaton may be reduced Our metropolis
IL weighted down with The enormous expenditure OF
$50 600 It's budget OF Official salaries alono swcils
up to So 00O 600 These nordlnato figures tell how
grevously the people arc burdcncd. The chief evil IN
our State affairs oppressive local taxation IL will
be YOUR com handing duty to relieve It, Another sub
requiring earnest consideration aud action
is the widespread Official misconduct IN corporate
bodies and the urgent Importance oil elective meas
urss secure a strict accountability. The pubic has
beop shocked by the frequent disclosures OF such
wrongs Thousands have thus bceu derauded OF their
hard earnings and oi the provision they have made
their families. No duty is more vital than that OF
tuition Of sacreu trusts Other objects OF State
concern which need not DO Indicated VII press upon
you your voice and influence limited 10 State
matters aoue. You cannot be nseDsibe OF tho great
questions which deeply Affect the welfare oil our
Tho Union Now York especially interested In
honest money ana IN tho inviolablo preservation OF
the public aith and it must nnay resist any inside
measure which would iDjure the public credit,
make dishonesty The rule OF dealing and plunge US
aud still deeper into the OWLS OF deprecated
and uncertain currency from which we have been so
steadily emerging
Gentlemen OF The House, l welcome you 10 your
honorable duties. Each oil you bears the commas
sion OF an immediate constituency which mas gwen
you It's confidence; but, IN higher sense, each also
represents tho State. 70 legisate Tor a Common
wealth great ours, with Its and varied IN.
teress Ia OBJECT worthy OF your best ambition To
meet its requirements wisely and well demands your
best efforts. Faithfully dlscharglng the obligations
which rest upon you, when you nish your labors
leave this hall you will carry the reward OF an APP
proving conscience and the grateful recognition OF the
people.
TIC House then proceeded 10 elect Clerk.
e. N. johnson was named by sixty-tve members,
Hiram Caikins by nifty eight, Joseph shannon by iour
and William S. Jaynes by one 4. n. johnson was de-
cared elected and the oatn OF ONCE was adm nistered
The vote on Sergeant alarms stood as follows
Charles A. Orr was panied by sixy.six 81. I. Taylor.
named by nity. i've George W. Cooper by two. Lewis
Schlalnm ny three. Charles A. Orr was declared
eIccled and took the oath OF Office.
Tho following doorkcepers we're also elccted:-Door.
keeper, Henry Wheeler; FIRST Assistant Doorkeeper,
Sanford Reynolds; Second slstant Doorkeeper. MI
Wordcn Il. Payn was elected stenograpner.
The usual committees 10 notify the Governor and
Senate OF tho organization OF the House were up.
pointed aud subsequently reported tho discharge OF
their duties committee from the Senate announced
the organization Of that body.
Mr.. ALvoRD moved disappointment OF committee
OF eleven the subject of apporttonment Of the
state 10 report at any time. Adopted.
ley, claiming seat IN tho House from the First dis
trict of Kings county similar petition was pre-
scnted by Mr. Fish from Charles II. Due claiming a
the House for the Thirteenth district, New
York. A similar petition was presented by Mr.. Fish
from Fordham Morris, claiming the seat for the
FIRST district in Westminster county. They were all
referred the Committee on Privileges ana Elections
The Governors private secretary then entered thu
chamber with tho Governors annual Messsge, which
the Clerk proceeded to read.
After tho conclusion oil the reading OF the Message
the House took a recess to four T. NJ.
The Houso met at that hour, the members drew
their seats and the House adjourned until elevon
O'Clock tomorrow.