The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-01-02
Virtue Exudes From Repub-
lican Statesmen at the
Opening of the
Legislature.
EORT0N TELLS NHkF PLATT WANTS
Also Names d Few Prize Win
ners Without Loss Of
Time.
D0TY FOR HEALTH OFFICER
Lexow Gets in His "Reform" Bills
{ and a $4,000 Print
ing Job.

ALBANY, Jan. 2. 1Ss5.-Both houses
of the New York Legislature met at
eleven o'clock today, as provided under
the new Constitution. instead of at
noon.
There were many floral gifts displayed
on the desks of the members in both
Houses.
Senator Lexow received from his COM
rades in the Ninetieth New York Regi-
nlent a floral representation of the
corps flag and an exquisite basket of
roses from the Lincoln Club of Brooklyn.
The Republican Senators caucused
shortly before eleven o'clock, and nomin-
ated Senator Edmund O'Connor, of Bing-
hampton, as President pro tempore of
the Senate. to succeed Lieut.-Gov. Sax
ton.
BY the time Sergeant-at-Arms Man
vile ordered those not members to leave
the floor at EOS o'clock this morning, the
Assembly chamber had become crowded
with spectators. Speaker 4falby took a
seat in the back row. while most Of
the reelected AssemblyInen' sat in the
seats occupied by them last year.
Secretary Of State PaIrher and his
deputy, Col Davidson, were on the floor,
ready to administer oaths to those who
had not taken it.
Floral gifts were on the desks of Mr..
Abel, of Kings, Mr.. Hilton, of New
York, and Mr.. Hustled, of Westehester.
The session was called to order by
Assistant Clerk Cunningham, and the
Right Rev. Bishop Doane prayed. oaths
of Office were then administered to sew
eral members. FS AA
Upon a resolution of Mr.. Ainsworth,
the members arose in their seats and
named their. choice FOR Speaker.
Mr.. Fish. Republican, ,of Putnam, re-
ceived 100 votes, and Samuel J. Foley,
Democrat. of New York. 10. Mr.. Fish
was declared eIectedM
fiaeEea r ,Malby end slsfs1rsel ). F7oiey,
as Committee named for tae purpose,
escorted Mr. Fish to the chair.
FISH SPEAKS.
Fish made an anti-Tammany stump
speech. He said:-''To prevent the re-
currence Of nisgovernrnent II is essential
that the chief executive of the city
should be clothed with the power to
remove the heads of departments who
are not in sympathy with the ideas of a
cleaner and purer government. Without
legislation at an early day the wishes
of the people, as expressed in so decided
manner at the polls, will be thwarted.
That such legislation should be one of
the first measures of the session admits
of no doubt.
Your earnest consideration is called
to the fact that owing to the adoption
of the constitutional amendments there
will necessarily be a delay in a pro-
cedure of the House and the enactment
Of laws. In order tat the session may
not be unduly prolonged, the early in
PRODUCTION of such measures as are de-
sired by your constituencies is urged.
THE falling off of the revenues con-
secuent upon the depression In business
calls for the greatest economy in the ap-
propriations to be made and this should
impress itself upon the members of the
House. In the light Of recent events,
our path of duty is plain We are ad-
monished that the comforting of special
franchises and privileges upon the favor
ed few, at the expense of the treasures
of te various municipalities, is a thing
of the past Equally as true is it that
the days have gone by when the electors
Of the cities will tolerate any invasion
of their rights to govern themselves.
"To retain the power which has been
entrusted to us we must be actuated by
a high sense of duty rather than par
tisan advantage and must seek to re-
store a government for the people and
by the people,
For the office OF Clerk, Archie E. Bax-
ter, of Elmira, received 102 votes, and
Charles A. Marshal 20 Mr.. Baxter was
declared elected and was sworn in by
the Speaker.
Garrett v. Benson. of Albany, was
elected Sergeant-at-ArIls, and Joseph
Bauer, of Rochester, Principal Door
keeper. Joseph e. West, of Rensselaer,,
was chosen as First Assistant Door
keeper; ]. J. Mahaney, of Westchester
as Second Assistant Doorkeeper, and
Robert c. Chaplin, of Buffalo, as steno-
grapher.
Upon resolutions adopted, Messrs
Nixon and Foley were appointed as
committee to inform the Governor that
the House was organized and ready to
proceed to business. Messrs. Malby and
kHennessy were appointed to inform the
enate of the readiness of the House to
(gin work..
after committee from the Senate had
ormed the House that it was organized
Assembly committees returned and
House took a short recess.
THE MESSAGE
the Message to the Legislature
ernor Levi P. Morton says
congratulate you and the people
m you represent that we commence
new year under faxoring auspices.
business outlook is much improv-
ed as compared with its condition
+ ago. The worst of the hard times
apparently passed away, and We
reasonably hope that during the
ing year we will be blessed with
iegree of prosperity. The finances
IS State are In excellent condition.
is no State indebtedness whatever,
the permanent funds aggregate
,s4.So of principal. "
Governor recommends legislation
the Mayor Of New York City
tte power 10 remove appoinaiye
3facers ana q appoint lfleir sue
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