New-York tribune., 1890-01-02
GOVERNOR HILL RECEIVES CALLERS.
CONTRACTOR SNAITH AMONG THE NUMBER
GENERAL Hustled SELECTS A NEW REPUB'
lICAN LEADER.

LICAN LEADER
Albany Jan (specian.-Govemor Hill received
callers day for hour in the Executive Chamber
Of the Capitol. \ large number of the leading resi-
dents Of Albany and the state officers and their
su5Ordinaes called upon him and cordially vel
coined. The Governor looked well and somewhat
happy consequence Of having escaped the pre-
vaing influenza. He informed The Tribune cor
respondent that he had not yet finished his annual
message 10 tn. Legislature People do not read
long official documents nowadays said The Gov
ernor and therefore 1t is best, If one wishes 10
have them read a message. to write short one; yet
in that case has TO avoid referring to topics
which the people rather expect to refer to- and
pre- sumc persons would then be swift to make
the point that one had no ideas on those matters
The Governor has stated publicly, however, that
enc of the leading topics his Will be Ballot
Reform. This announcement of his has not been
welcomed by Ballot Reformers with that JOY and
enthusiasts that one might expect when such news
was sent forth 10y the Governor Of a great state.
The Governor has himself to blame, nevertheless,
for the lack Of faith felt IA the sincerity Of anything
he may say Ostcnsiby III favor of Ballot Reform.
His veto Of two Ballot Reform bills is not regarded
as showing true fnendlncss 10 the proposed reform
The Governor this af ernoOn gave reception at
the Executive Mansion. Many residents Of Albany
visited hun. one whose presence excited general
astonishment John >nath notorious al over the
United States the maker Of the Assembly Chamber
papler ulache ceiling. Mr. Snalth Was I'D SoOd
humOr with himself and the rest oi the world, dp-
pa1eutIy and moi IN the disturbed by the thought
that the state retains $4,000 of the amount which
II agreed 70 pay him foI the Assembly Chamber cell
u.s Mr. Snaith Is determined to have ;hat money
and the fact was disclosed today that on saturday
last he lighted d dark autOrn and Inspected the dark
cavern above the Assembly Chamber Mr. onalth
was accompanied on th.s tour Of Inspection by TIM
othy j. sullivan his fellow ceiling contractor and
they were inspecting the laper-machc ana learning
its condition and that Of tie ron"orA above u'e
Assembly Chamber.
James " Hustled, WHO IS 10 be tic reAt speaker
of tile Assembly viii arrive here to morrow afternoon
He has selected the Republican leader on the hoor
Of the Assembly Chamber. This leader Is to be
Assembyman Hamilton FISH. j., Of Putnam county
missioner Of New York Mr.. Ilsh !. ~ be appointed
chairman Of the Committee on Way and Mcdu~'
succeeding General Hustled m that olhce. lie p.
that Of chairman OF the 'Omult'cc Oh 'l D.,
4 place which Il las been stated he might De- asked
T. Ill Tie Committee on Wavs and Means fCi mtp
year, has been the leading one Oi the Assembly bu
H. iuportacc is increased this year by the fact that
srd IT, duties transferred u the former committee
relatu. 20 thc canals, pas through the HANDS "i tc
Committee Way and Means. Mr.. Fleh has
the state tax rate and II j, said 70 be hi, determine
ton keep that rate low by approving Only necessary
i~hi Ss.ernblv Committee on Rules will meet here
10 morrow with General Hustled to consider and amend
mo new rules Of the Assembly. Asscmbivman
SLeeban the Democratic leader proposes that certain
tou made tO the large powers given 10 the Com
Iuittoe on Legislation and TO the rules IN regard 10
II Is generally conceded that General Hu,ted by
hl> new rules VIII much expedite the work ~ the
sscmily and by abolshue the time Heretofore wasted
IN the Introduction 0t bills VIII give The Assembly,
to debate Incd~uIcs.