The members were called to order at 12 o'clock, noon, by Ray B. Smith, Clerk of the last Assembly.

The proceedings were opened with prayer by Rev. E. B. Terry, Brooklyn.

The Clerk then called the roll as presented by the Secretary of State, and the following members responded:

A quorum having answered to their names, the Clerk announced the first business was the election of Speaker.

Mr. A. E. Smith offered for the consideration of the House a resolution, in the words following:

Resolved, That the House do now proceed to the election of Speaker; that the roll of members be called by the Clerk, and that each member, as his name is called, rise in his place and openly name his choice for such office.

The Clerk put the question whether the House would agree to said resolution, and it was determined in the affirmative.

The House then proceeded to the election of Speaker.

The Clerk called the roll of members, whereupon each member, as his name was called, arose in his place and nominated as follows: