New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-14
THE COMMITTEES.

THE COMMITTEES.
The Senate and Assembly at Albany are now
ready to proceed to business since in both
houses the committees were announced last
evening The full list which we print on an
other page is well calculated to give general
satisfaction. President pro TEN. FaSSett and
Speaker Hustled had, as presiding officers com
monty have. a difficult task to perform. And
while doubtless some OF the members VIII DC
dissatisfied with the places to which they have
been assigned, we believe that most OF them
will feel that they have been fairly treated
| and that the committees have been made up
in a manner which insures the effective accom-
| rlishmcnt of the work of the winter
In the Senate most OF the veterans return 70
the chairmanships which they held in 1855 81
Mr. Sloan of Finance, Judge Robertson OF
| Judiciary. Mr. Hendricks of Cities, Mr.. yea
der of Taxation and Rctrenchment, and Mr..
LauChlin of Canals. These selections could not
be improved upon. The Senators named are
fitted by great ability and large experience 10
rcnder the State valuable services at the posts
where they have already done so much SUD
s+antjal work. II is good practical Civil ser
| vico reform to allow them to succeed them
selves. Mr. Coggoshall, who was member OF
,ho RAILROAD Committee last year, now becomes
its chairman. and Mr. Ncddcr succeeds Mr.
Fassett as chairman Of Insurance The choice
Of Mr.. O'Connor as chairman of Commerce and
| NAVIGATION. of Mr. Hunter of State Prisons,
of Mr.. Saxton of Banks, Of Mr. Sheard OF Wan
ufactures and of Mr. Richardson OF Agrlcult-
ure. will meet with hearty approval. With
out further paIticulariMnc it may be SAID III
word. that the Senators seem TO have been
placed where they can do the most good.
The Assembly committees were more DIM
| cult to shape, for the reason that speaker
! Hustled had a large number of new ana IN
tried legislators 10 provide for dispatch
from our Albany correspondent indicates the
arduous nature OF TIE task that confronted
him and the pains which he took to prove
equal to it. Hamilton Fish, jr., to whom goes
the leadership of the House with the char
mansbip Of WAYS and Means, is now serving
| his seventh term as a laWmakcr His hold
upon the public confidence was senSbly
strengthened by the philosophical course
which be pursued last winter in connection
with the ceiling investigation. The Rcpub-
lican members associated with him on this fore
most committee arc all recognized as strong
men from whom the best things are to be eN-
ucctcd while the minority is adequately repro
scented. The other leading committees are equal
| Is worthy Of communication. Mr.. Acker, VINO
| goes 10 the head OF Judiciary. was member OF
that committee last year. and earned his pro
motion by his industry and efficiency. Cen
cral Curtis is always a tower OF strength ana
~ chairman Of Taxation and HcIrenchmcnt
! cannot fail to be more useful than ever Mr..
Andruss appointment 20 the Craftsmanship OF
| Cities will be source Of great satisfaction TO
| Buffalo II is pleasure 10 note that New
York and Kings are properly recognized on
! this committed Il is 10 be expected that IN
! view Of the prominence given 20 Mr.. AndriS
| that Erie County will no, resent the choice o.
Monroe man for chairman Of Canals Mr..
Lodcr. who has been named for that place, will
be acceptable to the canal interests without
antagonizing the conservatives Mr.. Kimbai.
who was chairman Of Railroads last year, j.
retained al a post for whose responsibilities he
is well equipped. Mr.. MaSc has already served
three terms in the Legislature. and ia fully
equal 10 all the demands which will be made
upon HING chairman Of Commerce and Nayl-
cation. New-York and Kings are also well
| represented on this committee. The EXCISE
| Committee, which is so important at this
| iuncture, has for its chairman Mr.. King, OF
this city, who will meet the best expectations.
Mr. Rhodes, practical banker, heads the
Committee on Banks and Mr.. Burns, another
capable and accomplished awmaker, is chair
man of Insurance. Those interested in the
composition OF the Assembly committees will
find many other facts OF interest in regard to
them in our Albany dispatch. The verdict
upon them at the Capitol seems to be one Of
hearty approval.
Give us session fruitful of good works,
and let it be reasonably short. The people cX
pect much OF the Legislature OF 1890, and will
| richly reward faithful service.