New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-23
BLACKS WISH CARRIED OUT
Continued from first pa0c.

about here that the Governor is very anxbu
to have this amendment passed.
Who whispered IL about asked senaR
Krum.
Well you did. for one answered senator
Bracket and I would point out that u ia
misfortune that the Governor presses measure
which enormously Increases the authority - In
own office and diminishes that OF the Leglsa,
ure. Senator Cantor says Governor Black has
overawed the Legislature. viii acknowlets,
that privately and In the dark. as II We're I
have thought that the Legislature could have
undertaken an investigation Of the canal in.
provement which would have been more effect.
I've than one by a canal commission named oy
the Governor"
Senator Cantor's amendment reducing n.
Governors salary one-half was rejected az tha
time by a vote Of 10 10 %. the Republicans vot.
ing for II and the Democrats against H.
NO BAR TO LONG RECEssEs
Senator Guy offered an amendment providing
that the Legislature should not take recess tor
over thirty days. and said that in other States
long recesses had been taken and that the bien.
NAL sessions provisions Of their constitutions
had been nullihed.
ohio IL the only State that does that" said
Senator Stranahan.
But Ohio does IT no longer" said Senator
Pavey.
Georgia does IT," said Senator Guy and
am told that Ohio has not abandoned the prac-
tice. You ought not TO leave any loophole open
for biennial sessions II you really Wish 70 estao-
llsh the system"
Senator Cantor supported the Guy amendment
and added: Every one knows Governor Black
is the Legislature this year II was his Canal
Commission bill his Tax Commission bill every-
thing is his. He is Governor and Legislature
He is trespassing on the rights OF the Legs
lature. and you now seek to diminish sun tur-
Their the power OF the Legislature"
The Senate came to vote on Senator Guys
amendment and rejected II. and then began 70
vote on the Biennial Sessions amendment ITSELF
BRUSH WANTS MORE PAY.
Senator Brush said he believed the amend.
ment would be favored by the people The
salaries OF the members Of the Legislature
should not have been reduced. he continued
THE members are paid little enough now. We
ought to make 1t easy FOR poor man to De here.
II you make this salary sloo you put
premium on dishonesty.
SENATOR MALBY's ACROBATIcs.
Senator Malby made an earnest speech
against the amendment. which held the atten'
ton Of the Senate.
81 think" he said Il represent fairly intel
ligent district Of 10000 people, but have not
received one letter in favor OF this amendment
And am a little surprised that six constitu'
tional conventions have been held and lls ses'
slons OF the Legislature without this amend
ment having been made. We have had great
statesmen in this State, but not one Of them mas
dared To say that he favored holding session
Of the Legislature only once in two years. our
forefathers formed a government composed OF
an Executive. a Legislature and Judica1
They have been of equal power You now pro
pose TO destroy this balance Of power. 10 ~
crease the authority of the Governor ana 70 ae,
crease that Of the Legislature. They oeueFeo
their liberties were best secured under par
ance OF power More than any other body, tho
Legislature Is the representative or the people.
SO far the Senate ~ concerned YOU sd'
the people shall speak only once In four years
Governor might be elected and commit I'M
peachable offences. but your Assembly - "
meet only in two years.
1T is said have too many laws so Ws
have too many lawsuits Would you abolish
year? When II is said that Legislature men
aces the people. deny H. You talk OF expehse,,
l never talk OF expense when IL is d question: "a
maintaining a republican form OF government
There are countries where there are no Less
latures where people are governed by imper'aa
DEGREES and where they wonder that IT.
people can exist. Expense, That is an incioens
OF freedom. II is the righteous payment "h'SH
the people make for liberty.
1T Is said the people call for this nav
not heard them and | submit that we snouia
listen to more than whispers about this capl's"
/ think this Is a most dangerous experiment
taking away the authority Of the people 70 ies
islate But l. nevertheless. am willing that wv
people should vote on IT, and therefore No''
aye"
Il will not talk one way and vote anotnet,
said Senator McCarren. and he voted IN opPo''
ton to the amendment 80
The amendment was passed-33 10 III