New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-16
EXTRA SESSION AT ALBANY.
ANXIOUS TO HAVE CENSUS BILL PASSED.
DEMOCRATS DIsousTED AT GOVERNOR HILLS
LAUNDERING.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

ttOo ABOUT that Governor Hill might cau an
extra Session "What for !" the universal inquiry.
rev could tell that any duty had been neglected Ger
talnly no complaint had from the people about
work that mad not been should be done before
adjournment. Some OF the Democratic leaders whis-
pered that the Governor would call extra session II no
Dill was passed appropriang money for the taking OF
census When Republicans informed of this secret
they said "Why passed bill appropriatng $4,000
Tor the census, and although it almost precisely
similar to one approved by that eminent Democratic
GOVERNOR Samuel j. Tilden this Democratic Governor
vetoed IT. Wo therefore have done our duty as COM
| manded by the Constitution"
The committees that sent by the Senate and
Assembly to inform Governor Hill OF the intention Of
the Legislature to adjourn greeted aaby by him,
out were not hidden happy Journey home usual on
such occasions The Governor astonished them by say
Ing that Private Secretary Rice would be in the
Legislature with message that might interest them.
| Mr. Rice did afterward present the following
sage In both the Senate and the Assemblyi
am Informed by the respective COMMITTEES of the
Senate and Assembly that the Legislature having conf
Section of article OF the Constitution provides that
san aa enumeration of the inhabitants OF the
rect Of the Legislature in the year 1855.
enumeration is declared to be for the purpose Of pro.
ylding basis OF apportonment so that each Senate
number Of Inhabitants and 60 that the members Of As
semDy' as nearly as may be, shall be apportioned
hulohg the several counties OF the state This plain
duty imposed by the Constitution OF providing for sim
pie enumeration Of the inhabitants and that alone has
that you do not finally adjourn without passing bill
providing for such enumeration as will secure to the
| tiCna right OF just representation.
/ No attention paid to tho message. In both
| houses 1t was laid on the table. Tho pre-
siding officers delivered their usual speeches
| OF thanks for kindly treatment and de-
| clared the Legislature dissolved without day.
mob OF people instantly invaded the floors of the Sen
ate and Assembly Chambers. The members began bid
ringing tenor voice heard rising above the din, car
rying the words Of i" Home, Sweet Home !" into tho
Joined In the singing, but before one verse had been
sung through Speaker Erwin raped for order He was
capacity" he said beg leave to read to this body
proclamation by the Governor lie then read to the
Assembly proclamation by the Governor calling an OK
ira session OF the Legislature for p M to-day for the
purpose OF passing Di Tor the tnshs OF Ino census i
| the Senate I'VE Won't Go Home Till Morning sang Mr..
IIubbcl aud all the Asscmbymcn, with carpetbags In
their hands Joined IN with all the power OF ther lungs
| The message OF the Governor Is "a follows:
Section Of Article ~ Of the Constitution which reads
follows: "Tho Governor shall have power to convene
binary subject shall be acted upon except
such as the Governor may recommend Tor eonsidera-
session at the Capitol In the City OF Albany on the loth
day Of May instant at o'clock In the 1tter1oOn =, to
Legislature Of 1883 In extraordinary session convened
such legislation such legislation only as IS required
OF the Constitution which reads as follows IAN
,nrraton ~ The ,bfauts shall be taken under the
direction OF tho Legislature, In the year one thousand
ycar fhercoftcr vs enumeration is declared TO be
taken In order equitable appointment OF
Senators ana Members OK Assembly for The several
counties OF the state.
There will be- n caucus OF Republican Senators at
once said Senator Ellsworth ITO which the Democrats
arc invited" said Senator Gilbert with q smile. MI
Raincs summoned caucus OF the Republicans OF the
Assembly at 3 y. 10 consider the situation The Dem
ocratlc Assembymen met at once and put the manage
ment Of their affairs In the hands OF Mr. Ety. who is sup
posed to represent the Governor The Republican sena-
tors and Assembymen held separate caueuses at p M
Conference committees were appointed. There was q
-,y,ruon rreeut Of opinion wound be good pol.
fey for the Republican members OF the Legislature to go
10 their and learn the views OF their constituents
respecting tho taking OF census before adopting any
measures toward passing q census bill BY consultation
with the people Il argued that the members OF tho
Legislature can learn whether thorough and accurate
census desired. the bare enumeration OF the lna
ianls OF tho state recommended By Governor HILL
IL VIVA resolved, therefore, TO adjourn
tho Legislature TIL Wednesday evening next
In The meantime bill can he drawn which it is beloved
will meet with the approval OF the people. .
through f5e same forms that it would Il it had met for
the first time The officers and clerks aud employees OF
The two houses we're reelected. The Governor in.
formed by committees the Legislature had complied
with his command meet in extra session. and the two
houses each other OF their existence In both
houses the rules we're amended by the Republicans 50
that the Census bill be swiftly passed when adopted
No datory or nbustcrng movements by the Democrats
will be permitted The Governor sent another message
TO the Legislature respecting the Census bill Below Is
copy OF IL:
10 he legislature:
Pursuant TO the power vested In me by section Of
Article w Of the Constitution you have been convened
i'm extraordinary session. For your consideration |
recommend such legislation, aud such legislation only,
a. IL required to carry effect that part OF section
OF Article Ill OF the Constitution which reads as fol-
lows: An enumeration OF the inhabitants shall he
taken under the direction OF the Legislature In the year
one thousand eight hundred and hftyve, and at tho
end OF every ten years thereafter" The Constitution
does not require IL does require an enumer-
alton of the inhabitants The bill providing for such an
enumeration be perfected and passed III lew hours
II the Legislature is so disposed
Tho Democrats matter OF form resisted the amend.
ing OF the rules and tho adjournment till Wednesday
night They pretended that they eager TO pass a
census bill and again adjourn All were tired however,
and glad to postpone debate on the bill till Wednesday
night IL was noticeable that the Democrats were not
enthusiastic They never have approved the Goyornors
policy respecting the Both Houses only held
sessions OF fifteen minutes when they adjourned III
Wednesday night. In the interval the leading kepuD
lcau members OF the Legislature Will draw up census
bill