New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-03
THE ASSEMBLY ORGANIZES
FORMAL CEREMONIES OF THE OPENING
DAY
SPEAKER FISTS AppREss-ALLOTTIN SEATS
TO TIE MEMRERs-BILLs AND REsoLr-
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SPEAKER FISTS ApDREss-ALLOTTiNG SEATS
TO THE MEMnERs-BILLs AND REsoLr-
rioNs BEFORE THE LAWMAKERS
Albany. Jan (speciaD-The Assembly OF 1895
20, under way to-day. accomplishing the tedious
work OF organizing. considerable crowd was
present to see the beginning OF the session Flowers
eraced the desks OF James ". Husted. OF West
chester whom the members have already begun TO
ike for his own as well as for his fathers sake
81 william Hapln. OF the XIIIth District OF New
York city. and Henry T. Abell ot the AlNth DIS
trlct ~ Brooklyn. The New-Nork CRY delegation
excited special attention. While the Republican
members are largely new men, their appearance
wa. much In their favor Most Of them are pre-
possessing In attire ard person, and are likely 10
be a power during the session.
The clerk called the Assembly to order, and the
choice OF ihc Republican caucus for Speaker was
speedily ratified. Hamilton Fish received % votes
and samuel J. Foley l9 Messrs Malby and Foley
were named to escort the new Speaker TO the
chair and Mr.. Fish tn II read his address. as fol-
lOws.
Gentlemen Of The Assembly, The high distinction
lpln me- carries with ID rreat responsibility. To b.
chosen the presiding officer or the pnpu'ar pody oi
p1puiation greater than nat ~ the United States
ai the time ~ the establishment OF the Government
is worthy the ambition oi any man. ana by your
", ~ ,i mn, ,,l tS. imn,rtant duties OF the office
To- which YOU have ciled M | bespeak the cordial
co-'u.r,i,6n and support Of the members OF the
II .e i'm order that III, legislation demanded by the
ulople may be- enacted
W. meet at a most important epoch in the history
az our state \ great ltcal revolution has swept
over the state and ~ commercial metropolis. To
hrlug about the reforms called Tor IN pom state
ana municipal aoyeruu u.s Is the task before YOU
owing fo lack ~ hlrtr'r between the executive
ana legislative branch - the state ,happily no
LANCER eNlsfiug) IL has .Herto been Impossible 10
bring about a reform . oar ballot system
THE QUESTION or BALLOT REFORM.
The present method has been found to be not only
cumbersome and confus.ng. but also burdensome to
The taxpaycrs and has hut partially realized the eN-
pcctatlons OF It's friends. The time has come when
the adoption of a genuine ballot reform law. framed
closely upon the lines OF the Australian system, IL
blt a question Of a few weeks. and no higher honor
could rebound to the credit OF the Legislature thAh
Tn dominant party in the state is COMMITTED ted to
consolidation or regufuog o ay gnvernment T i When
i,Sir he as ten or dfteen years To accomplish
these results legislation is earnestly demanded py
The Adoption Of the Constitutional Amendments
necessarily involves legislation to carry OUT mrSh mrh
Of The work of the Constitutional Convention, the
good faith Of the state Is pledged 10 produ anu
liberal policy on the canal question. a.,
The amazing disclosures Of corruption ,nistI IN me
city Of New York brought to light by the invesbti b
gazing committee Of the Senate demonstrate ths
fact that the work Of me c9mttee III p wan aS end mU
to cxtorion and corruption and ample prTvlS0n tN
penses of the investigation The popular upi.sS snS
In the city Of NewYork carries with II lts lesson.
he peOplp VIII not be SaflSnH' in'TeN VIII Il
transferrence OF power from one party to the other
mn they look for a complete change or methods
I'm the administration OF affairs.
POWER or REMOVAL BILL.
To prevent the recurrence OF mIsgovernmcnt 1t Is
essential that the chief Executive of the city
should b, clothed with the power to remove the
heads of departments who not In sympathy
with the ideas Of a cleaner and purer government
without legislation at an carly day the wiShes
of the people as expressed I'm so decided a manner
AT the polls will be- thwarted. That such legsla-
tion should be one Of the first measures OF the
session admits OF doubt
Your earnest consideration Is called TO the fact
that owing to the adoption OF the Constihtntona,
a procedure of the House and the enactment Oh
laws; In order that the session may not pe ui h
duly prolonged. the early lntroductooimi %, ssO 4,
measures as are deslreu py Sou' No'SN "
urged. ...,.r, ,,non
the depression In business calls g, ,of m 'nn made and
this should Impress Itself upon the members OF
the House In the light OF recent events our our
he conferring OF special franchises and privileges
upon the favored few at the expense OF the trease
urles OF the various municipalities rs Is dan ,niS Save
cone by when the electors OF me clties VIII h or,
ate any invasion OF their rights to govern them-
To retain the power which has been intrusted
IN ma W. must be actuated by high sense OF
duty rather than partisan adVah.age anu LIT inIs, h
seek to restore government lot tue Pc"P'c an" ny
the people. , a.,
Onicers and employees OF the Assembly. as agreed
on by the ma ory caucus We're elected as iolloWS'
Clerk Colonel Archie Il. Baxter; seigeant-at arms
carrstt 7 Henson; principal doorkeeper. Joseph |
Bauer and assistants. J r. West ana Soionei D. d.
Mahany. and stenographer iloDert Il .hapi. ..
Wcssrs Nixon and Foley Were selected to wait |
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