New-York tribune., 1884-01-02


Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEl
,p,vy Jan. The members of the Legislature
1orIssl trudged through the snow to the stately
-ovv Capitol this morning, to take the oath
&C office There had been a light fall of snow
and the sidewalks were yet covered with II, ana
saItopether it was rather dreary mid-winter scene
There was such large proportion of new members
:; botb Senate and Assembly that the Capitol
onards became confused and admitted many persons
70 the floors who were not entitled to admission
The floors and galleries of both chambers were
crowded with spectators.
Promptly at IL o'clock persons IN the Senate
chamber saw a bald-headed young man of medium
height whose burly form was encased in the black
est of garments. ascend the steps of the presiding
officers throne and tap for order. This was Lieu
tenant Governor Hill and as he looked forth upon
the Senate with smile the passing thought OF
politicians was dissipated that Mr.. Hill had as
sumed habments of woe, in grief over the
transfer of the Senate from Democratic 10
Republican hands. Moreover, Mr. Hill soon showed
tbe Republican Senators by his partisan address
Of welcome that although he might sorrow, he
had not lost his courage to cram unwelcome state
,rents down the throats of his opponents.
ADDRESS OF THE LIEUTENANT-GOvERNoR.
After administering the oath of Office to the Sen
ators and declaring the Senate organized, MI Hill
spoke in part as follows:
viii he among your first duties to elect President
pro sa to preside during my occasional absence ron
c senate and your pleasure select for that position
some one Of your number holding PonuGai views @ ~ H
o With the sentiments OF the majority, ana lVeSJlnB
him with such further power and duties as are fSaSCna @
ny warranted by precedent 4 a" om T youP associates the
one who IRON his long experience IN the SenSle h ts
Si,G gy"d seem to be entitled this mark of your
confidence. No good reason exists why Vs X IittIo
general legislation is required and the evils ne Sr Spef6 6 6e
legislation should be most carefully ayodeG one G
FSntarp tO WI
demanded, is the odious con systep ~ ou that in
TT,SR r.ssce Of mhy hy sS e8prsss ssi'y will the people
aSSqP Of tbs that osaon ] T Of Rsef RS
and follow the voice Of hepeope upon TINS question n Tl M
neop REPRESENTATIVES should be turned the practical
e ot tpSnral interests of the State rather than
absorbed efforts TO effect changes OF donDt1u pro
or g. add unwse and Uera provisions TO the Cons'tu-
tion itself
ANENT INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.
ITS TO be hoped that encouragement Will be eX-
tended to the growing practice of the appointment of
specsl or unnecessary and extravagant investigating
committees having for their real but disguised object the
accomplishment Of partisan or faconal ends and which
IN no respect tend TO the benefit OF the State They
may secure temporary political advantages to the
party that seeks to hemand may be made the means
for the punishment annoyance OF political enemies nut
IN the end their motives and objects are exposed Ihelr
alleged disclosures are Ot no sgnncanGe ana uty a"s
recOi upon their authors For fear of being charged Wh
she proper investigations rev
matter how honest or fair in their intentions are
willing TO oppose such committees, hut they are
emen OF the best men Of all parties This suggestion
should itself be misunderstood 1t is eminenty pro
per investigate, matter at what expense or annoy
aSe 6 %mateSi INT ii is also eaTaiy desirable
that All other inquiries for other objects should be
Quoted by means Of the courts, the grand ul1S or ne
Affected whose duty Il by law, to make them and that
such localities should bear the burden and expense Of
such investigations. Home rue 9, shouIu Always DC
accompanied b. home responsibility
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
Upon the standing committees OF the two houses must
be the main reliance of the Legislature for its valuable
and efficient work In committee OF the whole or III the
open Senate Is place in which carefully to perfect an
important bill 10 a great extent more SO than is oTdn-
alily conceded, do the various committees arrange,
shape and control all legislation They can retarl
good measure or advance a bad one; they can give
patient hearing TO professional lobbyists and those
representing spec and peculiar corporate Interests and
they can with undue and dscoueOus haste dismiss and
reject the suggestions OF those who oppose thelr designs
III therefore OF thc utmost Importance tt in the con
the interest OF The people rather than to foster and
shonG he on the side of honest legislation; that they
should have schemes TO advocate, inconsistent win
their duty the Commonwealth hut that they should be
Go9stiuea chat y G'n @ GIng TO- DE &5Gnr-S S6d %
u'il 9Iu1s an .i % IA ,er c,
Of the obligations they owe 70 the state
PROFESSIONAL LOBBYISTS.
The Legislature of last year exceptionally free
from the influence Of professional lobbyists. BY the
united efforts Of the presiding officer of each house.
coupled with the loyal support Of the two houses respec
lively, this class Of persons c6cctGay driven from
Tire floor OF each chamber. I solicit the dial
assistance iu my cudcayor TO relieve You from their
prcseuce during the coming session The rules Of ithe
last Senate were framed 10 accomplish such object and
suggest that they should be rcadOptcd. There are
already numerous indications that these lobbyists
here fun force surrounding this Capitol and waiting 10
renew the d.-grdCeful efforts TO control and influence
legislation, that have characterized their proceed
m-s IN former years. Freed hOm the restraining
influences OF the courts, some Of them evidently
probability their detection and lui, hiIcut and viii
Undoubtedly resume their ucidrOIs work with renewed
uuIue>-.
1t respectfully suggested that more digent attcn-
during the lii OF tie session TO the
contemplate be adopted will gucu the abOrs Of the
LEGISLATION the close of tho session. The objection
ap,. pills are always reserved for the closing days
The Senate after Mr.. Hills address, elected the
following officers: Clerk John W. NroOmau Ser
gcaut-at-ATns, George A. GOss, of Monroe; Chap
lain. the Rev. ). w. Irech, of Albany; Door
keeper, D. W. Bogert, Of Ithaca; Postmaster, A. +.
DauOw, Of Orange; Assistant Postmaster, Daniel
McVoan; Steuogapher Hudson c. Tanner; Assist
ant DoorkeCpcIs, NJ. j. Murray, j. A. Van Vie, G..
' SchrOm, and :. :. MCNluuay; JauitOT A. J.. NeI-
dele; General Committee Clerks, l.. c. Dickinson,
il. T.. CarTcl and Charles T. Demmng.
senator Dennis MCCaTty chosen President
prO ten! of the Senate.
COMFORT FOR HUBERT O. THOMPSON.