• Source: 105th New York State Legislature

    • The 105th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 3 to June 2, 1882, during the third year of Alonzo B. Cornell's governorship, in Albany.


    Background


    Under the provisions of the New York Constitution of 1846, 32 Senators and 128 assemblymen were elected in single-seat districts; senators for a two-year term, assemblymen for a one-year term. The senatorial districts were made up of entire counties, except New York County (seven districts) and Kings County (three districts). The Assembly districts were made up of entire towns, or city wards, forming a contiguous area, all within the same county.
    At this time there were two major political parties: the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The Greenback Party and the Prohibition Party also nominated tickets.


    Elections


    The 1881 New York state election was held on November 8. Of the statewide elective offices up for election, five were carried by the Republicans and one by a Democrat. The approximate party strength at this election, as expressed by the vote for Secretary of State, was: Republican 417,000; Democratic 404,000; Greenback 16,000; and Prohibition 4,500.


    Sessions


    The Legislature met for the regular session at the State Capitol in Albany on January 3, 1882; and adjourned on June 2.
    The Senate had 15 Republicans, 14 Democrats and 3 Tammany men; the Assembly had 61 Republicans, 59 Democrats and 8 Tammany men. In both Houses, the Tammany men were in a balance of power position, and deadlock ensued. Tammany Boss John Kelly objected to the election of John C. Jacobs as president pro tempore of the State Senate, and the office remained vacant throughout the session.
    On February 2, Charles E. Patterson (D) was elected Speaker with 59 votes against 51 for Thomas G. Alvord (R).
    On February 20, John W. Vrooman (R) was re-elected Clerk of the State Senate with the votes of the Tammany men; and the right to appoint the standing committees was transferred to Lt. Gov. George G. Hoskins (R).


    State Senate




    = Districts

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    Note: There are now 62 counties in the State of New York. The counties which are not mentioned in this list had not yet been established, or sufficiently organized, the area being included in one or more of the abovementioned counties.


    = Members

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    The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued in office as members of this Legislature. Charles H. Russell, John W. Browning and Shepard P. Bowen changed from the Assembly to the Senate.


    = Employees

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    Clerk: John W. Vrooman
    Sergeant-at-Arms: John W. Corning
    Doorkeeper: Charles F. Brady
    Stenographer: Hudson C. Tanner


    State Assembly




    = Assemblymen

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    The asterisk (*) denotes members of the previous Legislature who continued as members of this Legislature.


    = Employees

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    Clerk: Edward M. Johnson, from February 15
    Sergeant-at-Arms: vacant
    Doorkeeper: Henry Wheeler
    Stenographer: James M. Ruso


    Notes




    Sources


    Civil List and Constitutional History of the Colony and State of New York compiled by Edgar Albert Werner (1884; see pg. 276 for Senate districts; pg. 291 for senators; pg. 298–304 for Assembly districts; and pg. 380f for assemblymen)
    Sketches of the Members of the Legislature in The Evening Journal Almanac (1882)
    THE ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES in The New York Times on February 15, 1882

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