Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-01-07
THE STATE SOL0NS
IN SEVERAL OF TBE BIG COHHOgwEALTHS
CONVENE YESTERDAY.
GOvsrnor Hills Message 10 the New York Lsgisla-
turs-Ths First Time in Many Years the
Executive and the Legislature is in Ac-
eo.d-In Other States.

ALBANY, y. Y, January 9Th,
Assembly was called to order at II
o'clock this morning, and Immediately
elected its officers. For the first time
in many years the Democrats controlled
the body. Wm. +. Sheehan was elected
Speaker, receiving 60 votes against 81
cast for Milo Acker, the candidate OF
the Republicans. Mr.. Sheehan briefly
addressed the Assembly, after which the
minor officers were elected In accord
ance with the programme. The Gov
ernor's message was then received and
read. Governor Hill says: In entering
upon the seventh and last year OF
my service as Chief Executive Of
the State will not affect to
conceal my qualification at the fact that
for the first time during the past seven
years the popular branch Of the Legis-
lature is in political accord with the-ex-
ecutive.
Il congratulate you and the people OF
the State that Notwithstanding the ex-
istence OF an unfair and unjust appor-
tionment the popular voice has at last
found expression in the selection of one
house of the Legislature which Is III
harmony with the sentiments OF ma
jority of the people"
The first paragraph Of the above is
accepted as an official announcement
that he will not be a candidate for a
third term.
The Governor calls on the Legisla-
ture to provide for the enumeration OF
the people of the State in order that "a
fair and just appOrtionment may follow
in due time" He advises general
revision Of the excise laws TO the
end that they may be more easily under
stood and enforced, but expressed the
opinion that the present license charges
are high enough. In that portion OF
his message devoted TO 'the interests
of labor .he Governor advocates COM
pulsory arbitration OF disputes between
corporations and their employees. He
calls the attention of the Legislature to
the fact that there is at present no law
regulating the employment of "Pinker-
ton detectives" during labor strikes,
and suggests the advisability of franz
Ing a statute, either to prohibit the en-
ployment, or to define the functions,
regulating the duties and restricts the
powers OF such detective" organiza-
tions.
The Governor denOuuceS the "elec-
tion bill" and says the L. ) Senate is
ignoring pressing legislation in order TO
push through this Revolutionary meas
ure." He urges the Legislature by res
olution or otherwise, as may be seen
best, to express so emphatically the con-
demnation OF the proposed legislation
that the united voice OF New lork's
representative in Congress may be Sc
cured from the State and the country
against so unwise law:
He recommends such legislation and
liberal action as will enable the State to
make a proper exhibit of the States re-
sources at the coming Worlds Fair.
Immediately upon the reading OF the
message in the House, Speaker Sheehan
appointed the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. This committee was
empowered by resolution to sit where Il
pleased, and send for persons and pa
pers in order 10 investigate the claims
Of the contestants TO the seats OF seven
Republicans. This committee will be
the hardeSt-worked committee in the
house, aud If it endeavors to unseat the
Republicans before decisive vote Is
reached on the United States Senator
ship, it will have no time TO waste. Ii
is not believed, however, that the com
mittee will reach any definite conclu-
sion till the middle OF the session.