New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-03

WAS written. tall Young man of the city type,
with his coat buttoned closely about MS spare
forun features of intellectual keenness astragnt-
cut mouth and large chin small, black mustache,
block eyebrows closely cut black hair, ana large
eyes--these points could be perceived at glance;
he was not more than twenty-four years
old, whereas he is thrty-four The character Oh MS
speech showed his age. Ii was as follows, Oelng uo
liveTed with n fine voice:
Although personal considerations nave PLAYED no DAT
in influencing your action to-day, should Jns.ly pg
thought Ignorant OF the conrtesies or the occasion ~
did II my first duty IN thank you Ior thIs
rie dly aud aatteTng spifestatOn of your confidence
This do heartily and gladly TO act as spsah of ali
States is an honor which anyone may properly uesIe
oat which no one can accept wCnUu !. ,rehy snAcant
In these days OF political commoon, OF searching IN
quiry and swift condemnation, cannot but ne t ne
Esse@6y will and be PGn' resonns and esSy
iead smpe lives, Cherish Closely few things and nod
am others in honest aversion Straigntorwaroi ~
approval and confidence or we must conceos rn
popular selfgoyerDment rests upon an INSECURE
foundation aud unworthy basis. ,
Whatever efforts we make 10 promote tho general wei
fare VIII be put forth at an suspicious time igi,
traditions aud associations, formerly aEp0weriu nave
their force. The rights and duties which pertain
not likely to be longer neglected decred as hereto,
fore Neither is II probable tnat inc true IouSr
be denied or underestimate. We are passing
from what may be termed the emotional period OF our
thoughtful studies and conscientious attention. An
awakened public interest stimulates us to do our par IN
this work, and controlling body OF voters reed om
past ties ready appreciate and reward all genu
disinterested public service We are
in legislatng a time when strong ana wluespreau
desire for reform Ia methods of municipal
is assorted For in this popular incnaaon 70
nifty of those who are TO DO held Responsible LOT S se'
Municipal government rightly considered, IS tho most
significant fruitful Of the problems that await
In the future Whenever local. responsible anu saL
a Of
methods will be furnished easily ana dreeuy acGo
Elsewhere. Believing that we should Welcome all In
fuence which tends 10 best0w governmental power upon
those whom il most closely concerns, and believing.
also that the interest," and keener scrutiny
which will attend upon our transactions during the ses
feared but cannot be evaded, shall attempt the part
TO which you have assigned me. On many occasions u
eney Of Judgment as great the frendliness
q spirit which YOU have already .SSy co sSE%s
and for all disappointment of indivduasI shal en-,
deavor throughout to atone by Knowingly yslans Win
fayortsIn Partially or injustice Again thanking you
L await your further pleasure
Walter H. Bum was then elected CLERK Tha
and subordinate officers were chosen Inc
Assembly then adjourned after Mr.. Chs atad
had announced COMMITTEES an oS Goa5ss'dda
Messrs. Rice, of Ontario county: Clement, OF SaIa
toga: Welch of Niagara; Crane. oil New -I3A'
Ely 0segO Of st. enS
the seat Of Thales W. Bliss
THE SPRAGUE-BLISS ELECTION CONTEST.
ALBANY, Jan. 2.-The Assembly COMMITTEE
OH Privileges and Elections met immediately after the
adjournment of the Assembly to consider the various
contested election which had been referred to-day
to that committee After discussion 1t was agreed
TO meet at the Fifth Avenue Hotel at IL O'Clock to-
morning. The frat case to be taken up IL Dst
of Henry l.. sprague Republican, against Ihales s.
Bliss Democrat the sitting MEMBER for the KILN Dis
tyiet Of New-York