New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03
MALBY TAKES THE CHAIR
BISADTICE TO THE ASSEMBLY
GOOD COUNSEL FOR TIE GUIDANCE OF THE
PARTY DURING THE SESSION.
THE FIRST REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE SINCE
1891 SETTLES DOWN TO BUsINEss-AN AP
pRoPRIATIoN FOR THE STATE CAPITOL
CONTESTS OYER SIXTEEN SEATS.

1891 SETTLES DOWN TO BUsINEss-AN AP-
pRoPR1ATION FOR THE STATE CAPITOL
CONTESTS OYER SIXTEEN SEATS.
fBr TELEGRAPH 70 THK TRIBuSE.i
Albany. Jan 2-The Asse mbly of 1894. the first
Republican Assembly since 1891. has organized,
and the people Of the State feel assured
that their interests will be protected The ma
3orty intend to do only those things which are
demanded by the entire people. and to present
and TO pass only the LEGISLATION necessary for
the needs OF good government The members
NJ the Assembly were called To order in the
Assembly Chamber at II 80 o'clock this morning
The chamber was crowded with pecp pie and in
the galleries and seated around the room were
MANY women on the Speakers desk was
large basket Of flowers. pleasant remembrance
for Mr. Maby from two .or three of his personal
friends Charles Il. DeFreest. last years CLERK
called the Assembly TO order, and announced
that the first business was the election OF the
presiding officer. Mr.. Sheffield. Of New-iork,
thcreupon presented resolution to go into that
order Of business The names of the members
were called and they announced their choice
Ex-Speaker Suzer was the candidate OF the
Democrats, and George r. Malby the choice Oh
the Republicans. Mr. Malby was, of course
elected but the clerk caused an outburst Oh
laughter by announcing that Mr. Sulzer had re-
ceived majority Of votes.
MR. MALBY's ADDRESS.
Danforth f. Mnsworth and Mr.. Sulzer were
named a committee to escort the new speaker
to the chair \ warm outburst of applause
greeted Mr.. Malby when he appeared on the
floor He then addressed the Assembly. his
speech was highly commended on account OF the
public questions referred to and the manner IN
which he treated them. What he said follows:
be chosen preside over the Assembly ,Se on 90 90
chosen an opportunity rather than an honor " t nle
the office is one OF promnenfs 10 & With lime one OF
espponsibity which the strongest man may vel vel
Your Votes have generously placed me will confer
honor upon me, and 80 far as shaH pn proye %i he
taken that will rebound to the benefit OF the people people
Of This his sSte ia accompsh am SKY e aT"' but % with the hearty
cooperation of the members Of this Seny semi s all
the sections into which this state Is nrs,nacv
Of party and rs principles but N mere ,so5 and
are the representatives, ol liz orr thoir bubble ser
We have met under circumstances which noo caii ~
for the mSst PanstafGgT fGTe our eyes the
spectacle OF hundreds Of thousands qb be our fames
citizens out OF employ ment ana Sa 'nf Ti pavmeni
81 taxes has become more burdensome than EYER
and there is universal deina.u eta to w nder these
anii,tsnces we should scrunize closely every
proposition to legslate money out oi '''' p"'"O
Sl parties claim to be devoted 70 the principle
ehanSea eb thas hs the cha them have
been amended for pgrly PobIiear be pe6pIe If these
statements he true immediate action @ shouiu saiS De
saTen no Which ought in justice to have
been taken from them
pEBAUCHEKY OF THE BALLOT.
We view with alarm the wholesale debauchery
OF the ballot. The minds Of men seem TO be eX-
hausted in their efforts to arrive at some pan
bv which the election laws may be evaded ana
there would seem be systematic scheme IN
different parts OF the State to register and cast
thousands Of illegal votes. The permanency OF our
republican form Of government depen!s Pa upon 'e h
made by the present Legislature to throw such
additional safeguards around the exercise OF the
20 each citizen entitled hereto ana nave that vote
dress the wrongs at th polls after the wrongs have
been committed VIII be cnecluai. InVestgatl99iis, ions
prosecutions and contests over me ute 10 onice
will correct the evils into which our election
OF these evils and at the same time try 10 punish
sins against the franchise We must endeavor 70
frauds that have been committed in recent years.
Many other matters VIII engage our attention TO
cannot too strongly urge upon The members the
necessity Of introducing at an early date such bills
terest demand 10 the end that they may receive
As W" progress Bills multiply and legislation be-
comes more difficult ana as we near the end we
are urged 20 pass hundreds of bills which result
In bad legislation. The remedy is prompt introduc-
tion OF and attention TO bills. ,....-.
Of such measures as will undo the violence which
vas done to the PRINCIPE OF hone rue tb oy spis past
passage OF a BIZ Cor the blanket ballot which viii
give US the genuine Australian system Of election.
which lovers OF good government are demanding
to-day. Let ask low tax rate at your hands.
limiting all disbursements to the actual needs OF
the State. Let our legislation be not IN any sense s
hilf nm er1fp
barty who best serves his State. Then we shall
merit and receive extension in power Our work
should be positive in character, not good alone IN
comparison with that which our predecessors nave
Our session Will not unnecessarily be prolonged
90 obge those who have deayed acton io hn,i l,1e ne
closing day Of the session Time enough shouid De
given for intelligent and consderate action upon
ell matters which will engage our at'enuon ana ana
performance Of Your duties. invite and the people
demand your attention.
Mr. Malbys speech received with ap-
plause. The regular order of business was pro-
ceeded with by the election Of Colonel George
w Dunn as clerk James II. Manville as ser
geant-at-arma, Joseph Bauer J. +. West and
Hiram Van Tassel as doOrkeepers, and Henry
+. Glisan. as stenOcIapner
FIRST TUssLE OF THE SESSION
The first tussle Of the session came over a
resolution presented by Mr.. Sulzer out OF which
he expected to make considerable political cap
ital. Mr. Sulzer moved the adoption OF reso-
luton to call the attention Of the Ways and
Means Committee 10 the importance Of legisla-
ton TO continue work the Capitol. Mr. Aims
worth said he had Il bill covering that matter.
Mr.. Sulzer and Mr. Ainsworth had a contro-
versy 10 the Introduction Of the resolution,
and the Speaker ruled II out Of order The Gov
ern0r's message was then received and read.
After the reading Mr.. Ainswcrth asked for a
second and third reading Of his bin, appropriate
ing $500 00D for continuation OF work on the
Capitol. Objection made by Mr.. Sulzer.
but the bill was read and passed. Mr.. Sulzer
again tried TO introduce his resolution. but failed.
Mr.. Ainsworth when speaking his bill, said
II was needed in order that the men be kept
employed He said he was confident that the
Senate would concur IA the opinion that II was a
necessary bill, required i'm order that the men
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