Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-01-02
GRAND OPENING EVENTS.
Two Legislatures Organized
 Yesterday.
NEW YORX'S OLD AND NEW MAYOR
Governor Nnl Inaugurated with Great Eclat-Pennsylvania's Lawmakers Begin Business Quietly-Maine and Colorado Legislatures Organize To-day.


 Legislatures Organize To-day.
 ALBANY, Jan. 2-The inaugural cere- monies in the assembly chamber were made further interesting by the playing of Gill more's band, stationed ill the ladies' gallery. The chamber was packed, and many dis tinguished men were present. Prayer was offered by Bishop Doane and the oath of office was administered by Secretary of State Cook. Then the governor, in a clear, re- sonant voice, delivered his inaugural message At the conclusion the governor held levee in the executive chamber until his right arm was nearly shaken off From then to o'clock he received personal friends, and in the evening he gave dinner to his mili- tary family.
 The senate was called to order at 1:25 D. m. by Lieutenant Governor Jones. Mir. Lewis was absent, and the fact of Mr. Lows decease was noted on roll call.
 The lieutenant governor read his address. Messrs. Canton and Erwin were appointed to notify the governor of the organization of the senate, and Messrs. Robertson and Muts ply were appointed to notify the assembly. It was resolved to meet at II Q. III. until further notice.
 MT Hendricks moved that MT. Fassett be president pro tenn to succeed the late Mir. Low,
 Nr Ives moved to substitute ths name of Mr. Cantor.
 The amendment was lost and Mir. Fassett was chosen.
 After organization the senate transacted some routine business which demanded i'm mediate attention, and adjourned until Jan. 3 at S:l5 p. m.
 The assembly was called to order at IS p. n by Clerk Charles A. Ghickering, of the last assembly, and Rev, William S. Smart offered prayer.
 The roll furnished by the secretary of state was called, and t quorum was found to be present
 The swearing in of members by the secre- tary of state followed.
 Speaker Cole was warmly applauded when he took the oath.
 Mir. Ainsworth moved the election of a speaker. The motion was carried, and 123 votes wers cast, 7e for Fremont Cole, and 47 for w. F. Sheehan. MT. Cole was declared elected. He was escorted to the chair by Messrs Ainsworth and Sheehan.
 Speaker Cole read an address thanking the body for tho honor conferred upon him and alluding to the work before 1t.
 After Mr. Cole had concluded, a com mittee from the senate appeared and an- aoGnced that the senate was organized and ready for business and that Mr. Fassstt had been elected president pro tempore.
 MT. Chickering was elected clerk by 77 votes, to 4o for c. T. Cunning. Capt Will lard was chosen sergeant-at-arms by "A votes to 46 for Louis Schlam. H. B. Webb was elected doorkeeper over John Donovan; J. l .. Harlow, first assistant, over D. j. Clark w. B. Clark, second assistant, over Fred w., Elliott, and George H. Thornton, stenogra- pher, over Edward J. Murphy. 1 A resolution of the senate that when the legislature adjourns it be until Wednesday, Jan. g at e:l5 p. nl., was oonaurred h.
 The governor, by Nhs private secretary, 1 Col William G. Rice, transmitted his annual message, which was read and referred to the appropriate committee.
 The members then proceeded to draw for seats, and adjournment followed. ~