New-York tribune., 1880-01-07

Mr.. strahan introduced hill providing that every
prisoner in the jails throughout the State shall be con-
nned separately IN a CELL
ORGANIZATION OF THE ASSEMBLY.
GEORGE II. SHARPE ELECTED sPEAKER-HIs AD-
DRESS ON THE DUTIES OF LEGISLATORS.
[FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP THE rRIBuNE.I
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-The Assembly organized to-
day and chose it's officers. The galleries were
crowded with ladies.
Clerk Johnson's well-known face appeared above
the Clerks desk little after II a. M, and lie
called the Assembly to ORDER The Demo-
cratic MEMBERS who had not seen the
Republican members together before. looked about
them with much curiosity. The Rev. Dr. Magee
then prayed for ten minutes that tho
Assembly would be q good one In o
moral sense. The calling of the roll of men,
bers and the administration of the oath
of Office by Secretary of State Carr followed.
The Democratic members from New-York and
Brooklyn distinguished themselves by their
stodity of countenance while the part
of the oath in regard to expenditures
of money at election time was being
read to them. Applause was given when General
Sharpe, Mr.. Alvord, and General Hustled advanced
to take the oath.
The election of q Speaker followed. Each
member arose and stated his choice. In
about FIVE minutes. Clerk Johnson formally
announced that George II. Sharpe, of Ulster,
had received 80 votes, and John Stanley, of Kings,
33 votes for Speaker. General Sharpe
conducted to the chair by Messrs. Alvord
and Stanley. Upon making his appearance
in the speakers desk, General Sharpe was received
with loud applause. Taking the manu-
script of his speech from his pocket
be began reading it. He spoke in
loud huto fi,rv 4
ent he is the most pleasant speaker to hear in tho
Legislature, his voice being mclodiOus and his man
agement of it excellent. He said:
ADDRESS BY THE SPEAKER.
GENTLEMEN OF THE ASSEMBLY For the honor Of being
selected your speaker offer yOu my sincere thanks.
feeling through which honorable members from different
sections and with. differing preferences reached
hon Soaored legislators, and thoroughly feel the
could have fallen upon The result reached Is an ev-
idcnce of the generosity OF the Assembly
the present instance there is added keen sense OF the
best cndeavOr which due return Tor your confidence
the m majority has responsibilities. To protect one
AMI to execute the Will of The other are equally the
your support and forbearance, will be aim to adj
minister the commission gwen me Win Fairness ana
imparality. and with constant remembrance OF the
higher allegiance owe TO the people who sent US
We meet at an important time and under auspiclous
There Is neither here in coordinate
branches such division as might serve as check;
while. on the other hand, there i unity O1 strength
which, rightly used confers the largest power FOR good
Our responsioit1es are Wn ahe uegIee
greatly reduced the volume oil legislation
pubic demands have raised the legislative standard
To maintain this character VIII exact vigilance ana
| fidelity; to advance it still further, which should
be our aim, viii require our highest purpose
| and best endeayor. Let us be prompt In
| action faithful and intelligent in our response
10 public sentiment and let us have short session IL
is for indicate your policy hut II Is for al OF
SSoS faith can only be attestcd by practical action.
We shall be judged. by what say, but what we
principles ard definite public objects, aud shall be
Justly held tor d Gs nSSC Gen ans Ss
the projection OF pubic rights should ,,ds DO
Hfter long period of nancia deraugement The coun.
try IS reGstabshed upon the enduring basis OF specie
lures shall be made TO conform to this standard Local
burdens most the people demand the
application Of the pruuncknlfe wherever t is praeti.
cable There other questions upon which distinct
appeal made and upon which tue people made dis
Recog Gzed inequalities and evasons of taxation de-
mand effective for impartial distribution OF
weights The rela ions of the pubic TO corporations
require careful consideration, and the great constitu-
ency represent is entitled TO The shield OF legislative
protection agans; an invasion OF Its rights OF unjust ds
ordinations. The public works and institutions OF the
state will be brought attention. aud the guide or
should be the plain rule OF honest efficient and
frugal management.
son gwen significance 10 the truth that tho
most vital safe guards OF free government are laws
observance OF popular will Ia other lands free IN
suLutOns been slain by the blow of the midnight
usurper, and IN our the danger that they
may be suicd by fraud or by the schemes or
treaeherous rulers or officers. New,fork mas NOT
I'm the been exempt frO such peril, aud there
are localities where the elections conducted with
raud or their results boldly Overtbrown. Our
stringent PROVISIONS and we eau render
greater service than by enaeing measures whlchw
make every ballot counted the honest expression OF
will Gentlemen, our service mere al te long
est will BRIEF but tho consequences may De enduring
Que OF Associates or last year. loved ana bOnoreu
hood answered ha last rolcal Let s so act as 10
secure the only lastnR reward for scrvIces-te ap
proyal OF And WITH hearty WISH Tor tho
health happiness ana SUCCESS OF cacn await your
further direction.
His references to the necessity Of free elections
and of having some law in regard to d examinations
in rates by railroads aroused loud applause. APPROX
ing applause was also given to his sentiment
in regard to a short session. At the conclusion of
the speech the remaining officers were chosen, and
the Assembly informed the Governor that they had
organized. .
Pending the return Of the committee sir. Alyord
introduced bill explanatory OF the act liking SIX
per cent rs the rate Of interest. IL provides that
on all obligations dated prior 10 January l
1880 tho rate of interest shall be per cent
whether they are past due or not; Mr. Deanc IN
trolnced bill to provide for additional facilities
for the sale of garden produce by farmers IN New
York -
The message of the Governor was received and It's
reading proceeded with. At its conclusion the House
adjourned.
A SESSION OF MODEL BREvIry
HARTFORD, Conn, Jan. 6.-The Legislature
NJ $50 adiournod is session Winter until to-day.