New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
ORGANIZING TO MAKE LAWS.
FIRST SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.


,-.ou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Jan. 5.-A red. white and blue flag
So,ed above tho white granite Capitol at the summit OF
to-day 1t told to all Albaniens that the Leg
,.laturo was again in sessions Legislature that had
.s.embled with twenty three former members in the
SENATE out OF thrtytwo; and fftyseyen former wcu-
bers out OF 1913 In the Assembly.
Albauians always know when Legislature Is 10 the
cty also the number OF strange faces to lie seen
I'm the streets There many of these faces n State
,t this morning. There a large congregation OF
,,ectators III the Assembly Chamber and the
galleries of the gorgeous Senate Chamber
we're crowded with sightseers. Upon the desk OF
Speaker Hustled there stood TWO beautiful baskets OF
rare flowers His initials were printed on the gilt bas-
kets containing the flowers
In the Senate Chamber, also. there unusual
decorations. largo horseshoe of flowers, five feet
high and three feet wide. rested on the floor
before the desk OF Senator Michael C. Murphy. OF New
York present Of the Hickory Club OF New-fork and
bouauet wss the desk OF Senator Nelson OF Sing
Sing Edward F. Jones' the new Leutenant-Governor.
also showed he recognised that it was remarkable day
for himself. His mustache Of great dimensions
he reluctantly but firmly curtailed OF twothirds of its
size Even thus disguised he instantly recognized
as he climbed the steps OF his throne in tho Senate
Chamber Looking about tho Senate soOu saw that
IL had been much strengthened on the Republican side
OF the House. After terms absence there had re
1867 member OF the Assembly from 1864 to 1870 and
senator from 1850 to 1884 1t natural that of
such hltysand experience should be made President OF
tho Sc ae There George b. Sloan. Speaker Of
the Assembly 1877 Francis hendricks. leader ofthe
Assembly last two years. jacob W. Hoysrad, former
Paymasier & eneral OF the National Guard Henry Il.
Low Senator four Sloat Fassett who made
euch fne record chairman OF the Senate Committee
on Commerce and Navigation the last two years. and
Daniel H. Mcmillan and 4 Iward C. Walker. lawyers OF
western NewYork. One missed John G. Jacobs on the
Democratic side Of the House aud that James
f. Pierce Brooklyn. able he is and acquainted as
he ia with all Of JscObss methods will not be an ample
substitute The Assembly also apparently is an ADLER
body than Its pred dceessor.
The Assrmblymeu were called to order by Charles A.
Cckerng Clerk of the last House Secretary of state
Cook then swore In the members. Many or the New
York members clearly thought 1t joke to
swear that they had not expended any
money to influence voters. AS soon tue
Assembly had been sworn Ia oficeJaues W. Hustled
was elected Speaker. He received the votes Of the
seventy-Hvs Republicans. All the Democrats. forty
four in munbrr. voted for Wilnam F. shechan Mr.
Hustled was escorted to the chair by Mr. Sheehan and
C. d. Baker. OF Steuben County. When General Hustled
came forward he greeted with loud applause un-
folding roll OF manuscript containing his speech he
said:
an OCCASION similar tbis. thanked the Iepro"enta-
tVes of people, US now thank y4u Tor Their comb
dence and 10 arl BrIel the inter, al. not
Of that body is on this noor to-day cite the
nutritious of 10 its as the oppOrtuuiIy wIch
our legislative syseD ID afforded 10 aud en Faced by
the people inluse into tue popular body strain OF
you.g. vigorous aud h'athy blood. Dnrag the suort
tiue thai -,apeL siIce that last session la the oid
Assembly Chdmocr events OF mcmenlous interest nave
transpired. In Europe aud Asia the demanG Il out
spoKsn for paranrnt.ry goIernment ihe p1,i,ioa
id ss of the Republic are (iLd al no instant uay 10
be tie political ideas of the Civilized world
ceiars tau"s to pubic enlightenment Contributes
bring The representative into closer contact with the
.flIiZ Ia
better formed In regard to legislative proceedings and
furnishes the pTcss the means of giviug thorough
publicity to the acts The representative shoud I've un
hes tatngly adopted IL l. cvd1nt To many OF YOU to
ol vino have aad the pereBce OF previous service
that Tho rules This body tend RESPECTS to im
prde rather than facilitate legsation. Slice their
adc ptiOn questions OF public Interest have ar sen which
demand require thorough and careful consideration.
consideration which tue committees OF Tue bouse AS
able properly TO give. The subjects OF taxa,
dompanI They are. ton. Of paramount im-
port ..ce. There is uo legislative Committee In the
NewY Assembly whose uuy IL is to consider ptima
iy either OF these great questions II has become de-
nand that they should considerc aud the demand
be betdr. 1ne Chair has gwen this matter murh
attention during thr past year. aud WILL at early duy
suuInt for the OF Ihe House sucn anendmens 10
r. siIrs nf be tnair will e d. scnarged without
The people OF this State horuusbly alive to tho
neerssity OF legislative ine rty Thry WIZ not abide
termination 10 TO right NAV IN the postiou to
whcu preference has assigned me, III 80 lar VIII
endravor demand OF the Lonr Gentlemen;
iuy appreciate the responsibility tnat Ia devolved
upon me- With your encuurageinsnt aud AID WIN try
to meet IT.
IT. the Senate the senstors sworn In by Lieuen
ant-Goyernor Jones. He then said TO them
Ths result of the late eertion for State
tion which IL as 'uincd with iuli appreciation oi IT'S
honorS and biliIrs The situation Is somewhat
eIbaI rasDg To from the fact that contrary 10 The
course ~ deli eratve hOdes. you, as mrmbrrs
thrreo have ha 40 voice Ia the sr~cton nor am the
choice OF msjor ty OF yOnr numbcr p6tcaly. The
fact that your established methods of prOcrdure are new
to maks necessary for me TO Appe 10 your sense
III l. y.
generosity intend 10 merit M"st OF your numher are
resreciinly Invoke ny iaDors viii be conn, p,ratvey
ghl, aud nv position PHEASANT one As Jour presid,
win that purpose tv-r IN view. ! VIII s'rye
enced hy persOLal political prejudice.
Mistakes. for which shall lie individually Responsible.
Will nKriy Often occur over tn SO beg you to sprai
Your 6onor.d predecessors have provided Senate
meet with your approval an adoption. In he enforce
nent these rules IL will b. my endeavor to refrain
constrained to be governed strictly thereby Tue SEN
ate for ats guidance viii pace its own construction
upon the IN. Aud you, gent emen OF the press the con
Meeting medium between The hon"rabic body and the
people. 10 whom we are all responSibe. VIII ever re-
ceive tic Chair that courtesy 10 which pOsi
non entities you Your place is one OF great rrsp0nsl-
by Its trutbfulnesA Should partisan or personal
prejudice tempt yon. your wrlEknowa character as
Senator'S trusting that when our abOrs close al the ex
sroo S,c ~ c o"v gtp ,Se S ,hf rrnaSee n our dn
ues can assure 10 u.s. the Senate WILLOW proceed 70 cn
rietc It's OrRJnLatOn tlat Gnu ASK NnaL u Inc
pleasure Of the Senatef
eDator Pitts elected President pro tenn. Upon
ding tie chair he said
RSAToRs Standing upon the threshold OF the new
year. tho beginning Of the session. ought to resolve
the greatest good 10 the people OF
this Commonwealth. We nave just heard the annual
MESSAGE Of the Governor, In which timely suggestions
are made and. pressing Close upon our coslderatlon,
municipal reform aud reOr securing the rights or
labor. reform OF the civil and public service are
am.ns the more weighty questions There is no doubt
that those VINO live IN great cities are determined
that municipal government shall be conducted on more
economical and just basis. Our tax laws are cumber
acme and oppressive and the people demand that these
laws be corrected. We all In earnest In the desire
that shall be wise. jut and conservative
that when the legislature of 1856 shall close Its record
viii succe~suly challenge comparison with the best
VI Its predecessors.