New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-18


fsr TELEGRAPH TO TIE Tn1suNEl
albany. Feb 17-Important changes in the
.-s,,scd amendment to the Constitution pro-
',i,e FOR Biennial sessions OF the Legislature
=. offered by Senator Stranahan to-day as
49, result OF the caucus OF the Republican
se,a,ors las; night. The new part reads as
follows.
Each member OF The Legislature shall receive for
80 services am annual SALARY Of $1,000 Tho mem
sers o, either House shall also receive the sum OF
= ans returning from their place OF meeting once
q s,-n wear on ;hc most usual route.
senator's when tae senate alone IS convened in
-.~so-sirqrv session or when serving as merh hers
= ..s.-s ~ the Assembly not exceeding nine in
.ar-1ber az shall be appointed managers OF an In
Seachmcnt shall receive an additional allowance Of
ID day
The change in the amount Of the salary TO
:. aid the members Of the Legislature ma
.,.,on, modified the character Of the biennial
.,so,s amendment. but nevertheless, dis
.,si,ion was shown % rush & along before the
,stituencie5 Of the Senators have an oppor-
,-v 20 express their judgment on the meas
-. n its most recent form. The Senate may
s.,a 70 have got into such habit Of lam
- measures when it considered the Greater
.-,u-vork bin las; year that 1t cannot abandon
- -ractice even when it is called upon 10 con-
.ssr notifications u the fundamental law Of
The STATE.
e....or Cantor attacked the amendment as
ono ~ doubtful wisdom II 70 session Of the
,.-.s,.,nr, should be held for two years the
,sss,o-s would necessarily he long and the
,ts,o.,or has.y He called attention to the
-ae.,t session - the Legislature Of Pennsyl-
40 which. ne said. had lasted till late in
,,,. .rd u the newspaper comments on it
- .,--ec, the session was one d!screditabe
-. ns s-ats OF Pennsylvania. Thus bennia.
tone would only double the length Of the
s.~,. session OF Legislature and there
ia he no Improvement in The character Of
legislation Illinois had a similar experience
,-h, did Governor Black put pressure on the
7,a,uflica, Senator's 10 pass the amendment?
Hal they no sense OF Independence:
There Is no disposition 10 make this amend
-nent party question. said Senator Strana-
han
Why. then. did YOU assemble the Republican
Senator'S LAST nigh, and debate this matter?'
INQUIRED Senator Cantor
Senator Bracket. Republican. Of Saratoga,
made a remarkable speech in opposition TO the
amendment. l. was plainly n candid view OF
the amendment. made without regard 10 per
sonal considerations As he truly said. he will
not be apt 10 be a member Of the Senate when
The biennia, amendment is in effect. If ii goes
into effect re demonstrated that If the amend
,rent should be adopted the Constitution could
not be amended. even IN an emergency in less
than I'VE years. His criticism Of tie Governor
caused { sensation. He said in part;
Il seems 20 ne that there insuperable oojec-
tl3ns 20 this sugg- sled amendment 10 tne Cohslu-
ma, legislative saiaries VIII be saved one year
u strikes ne .hat good legislation IS cheap az
rss-'5-~s-- V~,l' ro- save me state a dollar so
ar as thc aggregate cost Of the legislative sSst'i
,y,ee 81 ose as the present ones. predict also
that legislation Will be hasty ard Tar worse 'hAu
would also cal your attention % the fact nat nat
Il vii take years amend the cons -
cases I Lare in,rodu.ed an amendment 70 The
Constitution proyding SECOND ~ ms with lis
Tork Il IS an . erncTseacy which must be met
Taere Will re other emergencies OF similar char
Woel1 you have TIE people Of this state wat I'VE
oS L he State MAS so tied Up: ,-..usos ,,a,
The trainers - the CONSTITUTION INTENDED tnat
ihe Governor ana me ies.s.1S- eecb Other
You vii disturb that balance by this anenolHepl,
which VIII make the Governor ne oc .alo, ~ ~
So L nav that the LEGISLATURE has fllllfrio
played 700 pr9mpe9{ Pr1 M "a atd has Seen
m magnify ne Office Of the Governor unduly,
Fo- ore wear he VIII hav- the absolute power 81
appointment unhindered by the Les stature NY
,eSSer, 81 The Governor. and that f. is humilat-
irr 10 hear the statement from some ineihDer
t-it MS bl-- mas a44IaN- 4'1'" '-'~ n.y.
~ BACK Is wise and good Governor. but
think -fe historian Of the future II inclined 70 De
critical Will dip his pen in gal and |Fi1e ina, that
lsfa as wsr "a 20 sign disapproVe ieSis-a iion
:, There Is possible criticism OF his adnliniStra
.e-e-- In The urepar ration and introduction or bls
10 not believe this State should wander so lar !
away from IFS ancient tTaciuons or we hHv-
nenderce n the Legislature. think therefore. IL
Is unfortunate that Nj. Blacks name mas been !
coupled with this act 70 Increase 10 a. tremendous |
extent the powers OF the Governors Or ms stare
test agains- Increasing the powers OF tne, Wv |
erro- at The expense OF the legislature, and thus
destroying he balance o. The goternment created
hv our f0-ef hers. for doubtless ! SHAH not tc ~
TIE Senate at the tire this amendment j. IN /
eject Il r should be adopted. But DO think II |
most serious matter 70 De- conslleico. 40 lot |
relations O. this amendment TO The rest o. the |
Constitution should be debated. DO We wish |
Governor 70 have these tremendous powers OF |
making state aDDoin tn ents without check by the |
Legislature? wiz The people wish 20 make IL in
possible 10 change the Constitution g. any way !
except after i've years notice?
Senator Nussbaurn also criticised the amend
rent. The LEGISLATURE Of Pennsylvania. one OF
the biennal-session Legislatures. he said, had !
Just had session lasting till september D'd
the people Of New-York wish TO exchange their
short sessions for such long ones? II ne was
Wei Informed the citizens or Pennsy wanna l''h
a,urs
The Senate then. on motion u Senator SIrana-
han. ordered the amendment 10 second reading. !
lie Announced aftcrward that ne should ask |
mai vote on il next Tuesday. I
BILLS PASSED BY THE SENAIE.
Albarv Fab - The following bills were passed |