New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
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THE LEGISLATURE MEETS.
SENATOR FASSETT ANSWERS A CHEAP
LECTURE FROM LIEUT.. GOV. JONES.
SPEAKER HUSTED'S ADDRESS on TAKING THE
GAvEL FOR THE SIXTH TINE IN THE AS.
sEMBLY-IMPoRTANT BILLS INTRO.
DUCED IN THE SENATE.

DUCED IN THE SENATE.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRBuml
Albany, Jan. 7-LieutenantGovernor Jones
and Senator Fassett the Republican president
pro tempOre OF The Senate, crossed swords in ad-
dresses to the Senate to-day. Mr.. Jones called
the Senate TO order, and read an address which
he had evidently prepared with much care. IL
opened with an attempt TO contrast an ideal
Senate with what he considered the actual Sem
ate. lie then proceeded onward 10 criticism
OF The Senate for not considering bills at greater
length in the Committee of the Whole lie said
than Senators obeyed King Caucus rather
than their Judgment. lie then said:
II IS tho custom to make almost every question Q
matter OF party politics and its effect on party
tereNts are the only considerations Who is there
ior moment, thit thnhs If our Legislators had tho
interests Of the people solely in view that they would
have to demand and redemand from year to year tho
reforms for Whch they nave 50 long been asking.
Putting party prejudice aside, would there be any
difficulty in framing measure that would insure an
h3heSt OaHOt ana true count We are all Tor
ballot REFORM, but the difficulty is that efforts
are devoted to the conception of law that will pre-.
vent our opponents from committing fraud bribery
or coercion and at the same time permit to be as
dishonest our interest for the time may seem 10
demand senators IL you really mean ballot reform,
II you intend To purify our elections. il can only ba
mise. 1t j, not given to one side to have all the
wisdom and knowledge or sincerity this or any
terested Those Of YOU who are honestly IN favor Of
ballol reform will hasten to pas the best bill tha,
law, fearing not the submission OF your
T 7Gn w aha 4o ready ydct expression St % through R0oPs 3s
g9e S iG pIei n6 ana me P9M M If ySa % should Tes
it take to form just and equitable excise measurel
To adjust fairly the differences between capital and
provide for the transit of her people a, the necessities
Of her rapidly Increasing population demands There
should never be admitted within the precincts Of party
caucus. These matters Of which I have truly and
plainly spoken are familiar 70 you ALL IL IS only from
a sense Of duty that call your attention TO them
publicly, my constitutional prerOgatves afford me
citation with many Of YOU for four years has inspired
friendship and respect which makes yOur character
bity. With the hope. senator's that the Legislature
now conyening will be noted for the able and con.
scentious discharge Of the obligations Of its members,
the harmony Of it, proceedings and the brevitv Of its
session most respectfully commend you TO your
The Senators were then sworn in, and John
s. Kenyon was elected clerk. The minor officers
were next chosen. Then Senator FasSett was
elected president pro tenn lie made the follow
ing reply to Lieutenant-Goyernor Jones:
senators, have no intention OF taking ADVANTAGE
Of your courtesy to deliver ,peech' - message, Or
cannot agree with those critics either of high low
degree who 10 ind pleasure, and imagine profit,
IN sweeping condemnations OF legislative methods
and legislative measures For my part have always
felt great pride IN being member Of the Upper
House Of tie Legislature Of the state Of New-YoIk-a
body, which IN the intelligence, the industry and
the integrity Of its members VIII bear favorable
parsOn with any representative deliberaiive assembly
In the world. The statutes Of the state, during The
years al least mat nave personally known the Less-
hiuIe, being the completed acts OF our BODY, and by
which we Ought 10 be JUDGED. challenge the respect
@ii III Lias pl'ieuar' me admiration, oi al Soni.
pes1 iIse models many instances our laws hs.s
formed the legislation OF many states In tho New
World and Of many Governments in the Old. Indi-
vldual and Isolated Instances there may have been,
where under the stress and pressure Of the public
bushes, Of state II 100000 OF inhabitants the best
Judgment Of the best minds has not been, met, or
where measures more selfish than generally useful
have been passed. but public bodies like individuals.
are not honestly judged By dwelling upon exceptional
eNcelenciea or garing defects II upon the general
average that the fair minded critic bases his estimate.
Tried by this rule the senate 0f this state well
tie Assembly. deserves rather the hearty respect and
gratitude of all lis citizen, than cheap and easy rebuke
For. i'm the manner IN which the Legislature has risen
u every public emergency in the vigOr and ability
with which La, met all popular demands upon broad
questions of tie general good. the Legislature Of the
& g 5 3 y % 10 %ho % eSm S4d tSat n rs there 4
any other safe basis Of legislation than the creates,
personal prcferneat and party advantage can accre
from A course pursued for any other end than the
general good. Won know and know and the truth oi
history teaches that they wrong and in the Ion,
run must with disaster. And this is equally trus
tlii body. From my knowledge Of the individuals
comprising this senate am sure there are none here
and confidently congratulate me people OF the state
that IL has such body Of public servants. Recent
attenlp uc soIuuoh oi man OF thc great pnoDlehs.
which have already been attended 10: questions ot
billot reform. They have met tue requirements ~
ihe Cou~t tuition so far they We're concerned in
the direction 0f the legislature and for a cOnstltu
uonal convention. These problems having failed ot
solution through fault Of theirs, II
becomes our duty 10 address ourselves with
all diligence u tie task There will he many dif-
forenceS ~ opinion. hut With an honest effort 10
reason to believe thar th, and this legislature
viii not di~lppont the people in far action
Is concerned on All tho burning questions OF the hour.
senators. tor this very great honor vOu have done
from time 10 time 1 deeply grateful. The
~pou~hilitie, cutailed upon me by in asking me
frame the committees accept with much dfff6ence.
bat hope I'M all nv official acts 10 be supported by
your cons >derte generosity. | cannot close without
allu~iOn 10 my predecessor. who was your choice
two years ago. senator whom all learned 10
love "a, associate and respect man. Nv
pleasure in this hour greatly dmmed by the recOl-
lection OF bis death. There j. much for us 10 do.
alspicou~V Let address ourselves with diligence
to our duties.
THE ASSENBLYMEN SWORN IN.
The Assemblymen were in their seats in ths
Assembly Chamber long before II o'clock to-day.
and were therefore ready 10 he sworn into Office
when Charles \. Chic>erne called them TO order.
Frank Rice the voung-ooiSing Democratic Secre-
tarv Of state Just elected. took possession of tho
Speakers chair and swore in the members. whis
Thomas Z. Benedict, his deputy, held the Bbls
upon which the ASsembymen took the
oath of Office Both Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Benedict
were themselves Assemblymen a short time ago,
and therefore knew how TO do their work.
When the Assemblymen had been sworn in the
Republican Assembymen elected James w. Hustled
Of form