New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-21
GOVERNOR HILL IN A DILEMMA.
NO ACTION TAKEN ON THE CENSUS BILL
MEETING OF BOTH hoUsEs-CoNvIcTs IDLE IN THE
PRISONS.
tnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l


rBr TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.
ALBANY. MAY 2O.-The members of the
Legislature who have called back 90 Albany Dy
Governor Hill In response TO his demand that they
shond pass bill merely enumerating tho inhaDlht7
Of theate report that their heretofore Is ap
proved by the people and that OF the Governor III Veto
ing the Census bill is condemned. Even the Democrats
acknowledge privately that the Governor mas
made great mistake aud say that he himseii
now sees his hunder With view Of divertDg
the peoples attention from his Judgment on
the census the Governor is said plans to-norro" "
ask the Legislature pass bill concerning the oe
prisons. Owing to the opposition OF the Democrauo
members OF the Legislature appropriation was maue
TO enable superintendent Baker the State prisons 10
put TO work 800 convicts now idle In tue
State prisons. BY September 30 there will be
900 convicts idle. and after that date l,2oO TIL
January they must be supported In deness at inc eN
pcnse the State. Superintendent Baker desires large
appropriation put them at work under the pubic ac
system. The Republicans say that the GoVerhoi'
In his proclamation calling extra session, said tat
bill for the enumeration OF the inhabitants OF the state
should be 1.-THE only" thing considered ut the session.
He knew the serious condition OF the prison manage
ment last Friday. Now afterthought he seeks 10
involve the Legislature in consideration OF the matter
The sessions Of both OF the Legislature were
short tonight. This planned by the Republican
leaders to give them an opportunity hold caucusses
step was taken by Senator Ellsworth, In be-
half OF the Republicans, to limit the expenses
of the Legislature at this extra session. lie offered the
following resolution for the discharge OF employees tha
needed:
WIryeas II is doubtful how long this extraordinary
session OF the Legislature may continue anu Tue dhl
expense Of clerical aud other service OF employees II
larse
Besoircd. That the Finance Committee inquire and r.
and that thcreupon they be discharged
The resolution adopted unanimously, the Demo
crats not daring to vote against II.
Dennis OBren. the Democratic Attorney General, had
been lowering about the Chanbrrup TO this ine
it was suspected Observing what done in the inter
est Of Governor T lie had frequently also been IN
consultation with Jacobs and Titus. who had
held council OF with the Governor earlier In the
evening. Tue OF Mr. OBrcn's presence was now
explained. jacobs offered the following reso-
luton:
Reso red That the cneralb gucstrdfo give
the senate hsOpnou In wrmgas TO the constitutional
power OF the Legislature at this extraordinary session To
pass any bill which seeks to do than provide Tor
such enumeration OF the inhabitants OF tn state a. Is
necessary carry out the method Of app orionent Re-
quired by the Constitution OF the stale
Obviously the Acknowledgement had already written
an opinion favorable to Governor Hs Interpretation Of
the Constitution Tho Republicans were not willing 10
permit such cooked" opinion to be spread before the
people Of the State impartial one. Accordingly.
Senator Gilbert moved that the resolution be offered to
the Committee the Judiciary. The motion was
adopted by party vote.
The Assembly WAS In session only few minutes. ad
ourning till tomorrow morning. soon # met on
motion OF General Hustled. The Democrats resisted the
motion feehly aud demanded the ayes aud nays Tue
motion to adjourn was carried by strict party vote Of
40 To 90 Nj Ely the Democratic leader yalniy sought
20 Introduce a Dbl. limiting the census 10 bare cuumeia
too Thi, bill Will receive the Democratic support, nnd
is understood have been drawn up By Governor liil
WHAT THE REPUBLICANs WILL DO
The Republican Asscmbiymen aud Senator'S, a.
soon as the Legislature adjourned, went into
ga fha 81
and In the Governors The caucusscs
were not ad ourned until midnight such information
as drbbcd OF the 20 the effect that there
was difcrcnc. Of opinion to what ought 20 be
done There two plans. Substantially Que WAS 10
pass the Census Appropriation bin that vetoed
by Governor Hin the other was TO pass n concur
rent resolution declaring that II j. impossible
to pass n constitutional census bill under the terms Of
Governor Huns proclamation calling an extra session
In the proclamation he limits the census Ia bare cnum
Grafton inhabitants OF the state. II argued
the constitution makes u necessary also Tor the
cnumcrhiors to have the number "i Aliens ana indian,
not taxed order that the Legislature may Ice guided
correctly ~ apporu@ning the Assembly hnd
senatoriai districts In support OF lhls pan
II was furthermore said that the enumeration
should incluae inquiry ~ to the progress In mann
features and agriculture 81 the state ~ that the t
laurc might again have proper Information 10 guide it-
granting representation To iucae- Ia the Legislature
THIS also was excluded 10y Ihc Governor IN MS Po,,h
nation II argued that " the concurrent resolution
tatc a recess tl December 81 Conference Committee
consisting Of senators Ellsworth. Nedder and Low aud
Assembymcn Hustled. h NJ scott Hendricks Ho'aIlng
ana Riincs were appointed
Near midnight an agreement was reached II was to
pass the Census Appropriation bill vetoed by Governor
i'm aud adjourn sine die. This Will De done tO-inur-
row. Tho bill HpprUprlatcs $4,000 for The
aud authorizes thorough one. III the
Governor should sign II at once II
will cost the State 100000 less To take
the census the United States Government offer
ing bear that much Of the expense. Secretary Of
state Carr Is hard work preparing Tor the census.
What action the Governor VIII take In the bill no one
can tell Leading Democrats are pressing him 1" sur
render 10 the legislature saying that the Democratic
lts Yaaft mem
ment Of the Assembly and senate districts II the Dl
should law Governor li Is OF 80 obstinate
NATURE however that 10 anticipated he Will veto the
bill and recall the Legislature 10 pass another one. Ia
that case Republicans that they Will pass con
current resolution when they return 10 Albany inform
Ing the people what they have done and will tako re-
Gees until December 81 without passing any bill.