New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-17
ADJOURNED SINE DIE.
CLOSING HOURS OF THIS YEARS LEGIsLAT-
URE.
FORMAL coURTEsIEs PREVIOUS 10 ADJOURN.
MENT-sPEAKEE COLE PRESENTED WITH 4
SET OF DIAMOND sTUDs-PARTY STRIFE
FORGOTTEN At THE LAST HOUR

FoRGOTTEN At THE LAST HOUR
tFRoM TILE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE rRIBUSEl
Albany, May I8-speaker Cole surrendered his gavel
at IL AS O. m. to-day to Assembyman Greene, OF
Orange County. with this act tho ceremonies Of
closing the session Of the Assembly began. Mr..
Shechan, the Democratic leader, offered resolutions
praslng Speaker Cole for his impartial and courteous
course as Speaker, and made speech In support OF
Il, warmly praslng Mr. Cole. Tho resolution was
unanimously adopted. resolution pralslns Clcrk
Chickering was offered By Mr.. Blumentha Democratic
member OF New.York County; another by MI McCahn'
and third by Il. II. Bush, praIsing the at'epuVe,
hard-workSng and honest BtenOgrapher, Georgest
ThorntOn.5 All these resolutions were unanimously
adopted. Mr.. saxton then, for the Republicans,
offered resolution prasing 4r. Sheehan and declared
that although Mr. shcehan mover know when he was
whipped, they admired him. "Mr. Shcehsn." said Mr.
saxton, Is brilliant psrliamcntarisn but best OF
all no is an honest and clsan-handed gentleman" The
resolutions adopted.
Mr.. Young for the Democrats offered similar reso-
lutions, prasing General Hustled tho Republican
leader, and these also unanimously adopted
Mr. Acker thanked for his hard work az Chairman
Of the Committee on Revision.
Mr.. Acker as a member OF the committee which
had waited upon Governor Hl to inform him THAI the
Assembly was ready to adjourn, reported that the
Governor had said that ho had further rooommenda-
tons 20 make, and wished the Asscmbbmen pleas
AssenLIymen that Governor Hll had decided not to
call an extra session OF the Legislature for tho avowed
purpose OF forcing the Legislature, possible to pass
Mayor Grants Rapid Transit bill. Speaker Colo then
took the chair and addressed the Assembly. He said:
The time for final adioumrsnt Of the Legislature OF
1889 upon In the history Of our great Commonwealth
this s the one hundred and twelfth session that has een
the close Of Its Legislative labors Like majority Of rs
predecessors has accomplished all reforms which
At the commencement OF its lie It fondy imagined could
be achieved it 70 exist with the sincere con-
vicuJn that upon the whole It's efforts merit In very
arHs degree the approval and eonRrsuaou Of tho people
OF tho State All tho great problems which have seemed
demand and absorb tho attention OF our people haYo
been discussed and considered with fairness courage and
discretion. Tho reform OF the excise laws the purncS-
ton tho ballot tho problem Of prison labor, the I'm
provrmcnt canals the equalization OF tho burdens
taxation. and fact all the great questions Of tho
hour received thorough and candid treatment and
manly And Intelligent consideration.
Without being accused Of GAttory, may b" permitted
to say that this hAs been exceptionally House
Fcw Indeed Of tho past Assemblies have numbered
their leaders and dcbA,srs many mon Of wide
oNperience marked ability and distinguished reputation
Like every representative body Of dominated BY the
power ~ intellect and AHbitIon di'appolntuontA heart
buTnirgs aud rya.riss havo beea almost daily
Eu"si@ aud pSrsonnh and parti'an Anapa-
thics almost constant inhabitants Of our
chamber. These conditions however, do not exist with
out accompanying roeompensn. Like all other mis-
fortunes they have their many and delightful
tons In aeFoo Of political and eGs
Auyo debate frienishlps begun and eernsRei which
ordinary routine Of years could attain.
II 10 sufficient for that take leave OF this
Assembly with the highest respect for ability and
character and without remaining spark Of personal
bitterness toward any member Of he House but with
the hfusss. feelings toward each ARd every individual
upon fsoFI desire earnest thanks for
always Bany ana and and
eDnEdeTata attention. The hour OF d2 having arrived
hersby pursuant 70 olnt resolution Of both houses de-
elsro ths Assembly VI 1899 adjourned without day.
General Hustod thsn, addressing Speaker Colo in
behah Of tho Asscmblymen, presented him with
handsome set OF diamond studs costing nearly 800
Mr.. Cola much moved. ard cOuh hardly speak
when be began his speech OF thanks. lie said no
did not think much Of the pccunnry value of the
present as he did Of Is evidence OF the high regard
which was shown for him By the Assembly. That
rcgad " tho silvcr lining 10 cloud VI maiiSnaht
MISREPRESENTATION that had hung over me all winter.
Clerk Chlckerng was prr.eptel with splendid
set of three uncut diRmOnds, Mr.. RJCsch msllng q
,pcrCh im which no nttugly spoke OF Mr. Chickering's
bon,.fy and ability a. CIorh Of the Assembly. Mr.
Chlrkuring made Z good speech Of thanks. y
Mr. saSton presented a purse OF 1850 Anderson.
chief officer Of the document forwarding room. t
The senate adjourned a noon but tae reading OF oli
va, kept up until nearly that h0m. The measures
passed consisted principally ot local bills a1e'unE
interests In tho country Districts Senator Cantor
and diligence Of tue president pro tem OF tho Senate
Mr. Fassott. The resolution WAS carried by
nanm2Rs y9tc ssHA'Ir & ' for ii.
vigilance and courtesy. This also received unanimous
riSlur vote Resolutions OF thanks we're also passed
rgarns the Sergeant a, Arms and tho other Gmp"ye'
n the senate. senator Murphy who was IN A' chalrI
recognized tho lIcucrantG9vernor' Whu nlSio uTSi
,peoCl, ayulogiEng hr his sh0ttcomhts anu TYE.LS
,n III The senators who IN any way hal cause HIM
Trouble or iucOnv vcnirucc. iis name hS HsI",nI
vas called and chorus Of senator's responder ioF
"''T Then Senator Murphy adjourned the Senate.