New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-01
FINAL WORK OF THE SENATE.
ADVERSE COMMENT ON RAILROADING
THE SUPPLY BILLS.
ENEMIES OF THE DAY BEFORE IN AMIAB1.E
MOOD TO ONE ANoTHER-sENATOR
CANToR's LONG TERM OF
SERVICE ENDED.


SERVICE ENDED.
Albany March 31.-when the Senators gathered
in the chamber this morning TO perform their last
days service In the session OF 1898 oil OF the avail
able the floor were occupied by women
visitors and both galleries were well filed with
spectators. large horseshoe Of red and white
roses stood the desk Of Senator Hobart krum
| X the gift of some of his constituents in Ham
ilton Fulton. Montgomery and scoharie counties.
and was the most conspicuous of the desk decora-
lions. Bouquets and punches of roses were on the
desks OF several Senators. All of the Senators
| peared to DO IN jovial mood. and those who In
duged in personalities in the heat Of yesterdays
wrangles greeted each other In most friendly
manner.
! II was 1920 o'clock before the Senate convened.
and. described in another dispatch. tho hrst
| haf-hour was devoted 10 the sl.000o00 appropria-
| ton for the National Guard. The next matter dis
posed Of after that a resolution from the AS
scmby providing for the appointment OF COM
mittee. consisting Of four members from the Sen
| ate Finance Committee and six members from tho
| Assembly Ways and Means Committee. to investi-
| gate the expenses OF the various departments OF
| the State government and TO report 10 the next
| Legislature 1t was adopted.
| resolution authorizing the Senate Committee
on Forests Fish and Game TO investigate the neces-
sty Of purchasing lands for the protection OF the
| head waters OF the Hudson. and appropriatinS
| 81, 900 therefor. was also adopted.
| Senator Higgins introduced the General ApP'o-
| pr,ation bill which was passed. He then intro
aucea rho Tax Rate bill stating that with the
ception Of 1890 and 1895 ii the lowest since hob
| senator Cantor replied that. with the exception
Of the last two years. it was the highest TAX ra'o
| in the history Of the State. He charseu mat '"0
| Repuhlicans had increased the assessed valuation
b $500 OCo 900 for the purpose Of going before 'he
| reopls and making a low tax rate lie charged
| that the appropriations were the same as last
| year and asked whore the economy "'' - ''
| found.
The hill was passed. as was the Insane Tax Rate
| bill
| Tho following bills also were passed:
| Mr. porkins's amending the Penal Code relating
| 10 larceny 10y false pretence mn ., ,,.os.,
| gazing the causes Of disease among cattle -,
Mr. Galess. to Erovide 10Y , 1nn n, me Town Of
| Jamaica Borough Of Queens.
| Alp o'clock the Senate took recess for ten min
rtes on motion Of Senator Ranes. Al l2:' o CLOCK
| II resumed its session
GOING IT BLIND.
The Assembly returned the Supply Dill win
MESSAGE that II had concurred In the several items
II was passed unanimously Inc s"pp'e"'"'N
| Supply bill was then passed
| sncakinr on the rolcall Senator Cosg'shaH eN-
| messed regret that he was Obliged 70 No'e ."
| such an important measure IN sosoiu'e lS"o'"'-
ond said he did so simply because o' 'i' '''0
interests involved.
| Senator Foley spoke on he Same general Hne
| o,d bon.l that future Senates would amend inc
rules in such manner as TO make II posS'o'e i0'
| every Senator TO examine the BIZ
| At 1850 o'clock the hands o. the senate CLOCK
| were moved back 10 1890 Senator Corey unce''
took 10 object changing the time nui ne WAS 'o'
| recognized
Senator Higgins explained that tho Finance COM
m!,tee had worked on tho supply biz un'ii O'CLOCK
| Yesterday morning. and that the Supplemental
| supply bill could not be taken up until the supply
| Cd ~ 10
| o5v.ate this coalition.
senator Wray called attention to his objection
% the adjournmen resolu,ion In nai a' f2res ,'y
biz al the las, moment He hoped future Seia IS
would never adoR' m ,e aG}on,anGG"'
The Lieuten1nt- Governor hpl o.ntrH Senelprs
the Governor that the senate was ready TO- aajolrn
! Serators Maiby and NcCarren were 12p0'rt a i
ssp5 70 'f SS ur the .isy 0 s
Senator Coggeshall reporting rom ,hc COMMIT
G5yernor had expresse1 his ,5o b e1
a,ure tina; had ever held session In Albany r.
Resoq,Ions Of a9nks 10 s ses cannr ,ne
Ttmocratic leader. ana serzeen,-at-Arms Benson
! committee from the Assembly hnhou"ccu the
| adjournment o. that body.
WooDRuFFs vALEDICTORY.
Senator Ellsworth moved that the Senate adjourn
ryi.bou. date under the concurrent resolution.
which was done at l:35 o'clock. after Lieutenant
| Governor Woodruff had spoken as follows:
| Senators: You had the exceptional advantage
during me first year Of this Senate Of having for
| vour presiding officer who had been trained N
the practice Of parliamentary law as a leader On
Piresident Of the senate which preceded this one
| irha experience which YOU gained during the year
AID the fansrity with the rules and procedure Of
this body which you ihcn acanred ~, l"iiru ,o
| doub, had much to do with the exercise on your
| part Of the forbearance and patience when hayo
| Invariably characterized Your treatment OF ne. N
| other words the disadvantages under when
laborcd were amelioTated by your adyan'aEpe ;es
don't OF this Senate II not with trepdation at lcHst
YIN c iG bepa INV prIcre 10 observe much iess
narticpaie in the deliberations OF a legislative
body WHEN one year ear ago l45 nc January came INTO
I'm This hour Of final adjournment desire 70 re-
| turn TO you my sincere thanks for the cOhhldoitl-
,ion %"~" i, ch"%sh nothing but the pleasanicst
recollection Of the days which have spent IN the
chamber az your presiding officer , o..
This SENATE has oes anqu certa Hy for many
! yrars has had p duration Of more than two years
n9cd WITH Tho term Of Office Of its presiding onicer
would be un6ec2mng m me 70 e, OF for me
10 say that you have considered ana passed uppi
! vast mount % important legislation. That which
has been enacted into law has been ana Is D,ii I
carefully considered By the Intelligent ana az
sblp is Conservative and fairminded as wei as, as
critical There is no reas@p5 br r% from from s w ex
~ consratuate you upon the termination OF Your
rayn fails On the first sircscay Of next Janu.
ery but in taking our departure feel sure ma ,
| va hear with us tho consciousness OF having
| enrresiiv cndcavored 10 DO our duty. Pursuant 10
| n concurrent resolution heretofore adopted ho"
| declare the Senate adjourned
| GIFTS FOR ALMOST EVERY ONE.
| Senator Higgins then .ool the chair and asked
,ho senators to remain In their seats. Lieutenant
| Governor Woodruff was requested to remain III me
| chamber solid silver fruit basket was presented
| 20 him Senator White speaking for the majority
! and Senator Foley for the minority.
Senator Stranahan. on behalf Of the Republican
members presented TO Senator Ellsworth. the ma
| tority leader gold watch