New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-28
TALK OF EXTRA SESSION.
THIS STATES DUTY IN CASE OF WAR
WITH SPAIN.
LEGISLATORS EXPECT TO DE CALLED on TO
MAKE PROVISION FOR voLCNTEER TROOPS
MAGAZINE RIFLE FOR THE MA
TIONAL GUARD.


Albany March - (SpeciaD.-some Of the
members Of the Legislature are beginning to
think that possibly the threatened conflict be-
tween the United States and Spain may pro-
long the session Of the Legislature scheduled
20 end on Thursday. or. at least that the Legis
Iature NAV be called in extra session at an early
day. Many members Of both houses remained
here after the adjournment yesterday. and some
of them SAID that II there should be war be-
tween Spain and the United States, Of course
there would be a call for volunteers for the
Army as in 1851 and the Legislature would be
called upon to supply needed funds for the
gathering OF New-York's quota Of the soldiers.
Great curiosity was expressed yesterday by
Senators and AsserlOlymen over the news that
Adjutant-General Tnnghest was busy at his
iong-dstanCe telephone giving orders to the
commanders Of the various brigaCes OF the Ma
tional Guard to hold their regiments in readi-
ness for immediate marching. This vas gen
orally interpreted meaning that the Wash
inetOn authorities had informed Governor Black
that there was danger of an outbreak Of war.
The Adjutant- General was reticent as % com
munications from the War Department Wash
irgton and so was Governor Black. l. as only
after the brigade commanders had 81 IN out
their orders Yesterday that il was pc itively
known that the National Guard authorii IS had
begun to act under inspiration from W shing-
ton
The appropriations made for the y tonal
Guard this year arc more generous than usual.
on the petition OF General Roe an appropriation
Of $4,000 has been allowed 70 make good
deficits for the support Of the Guard. The sum
Of $20O01 is appropriated for repairs TO state
arsenals and the care of the rifle ranges at
Creedmoor. and $1,000 for pensions for members
of the Guard.
The Senate Committee on Finance has under
consideration the following bill introduced by
Senator Coggeshall few days ago:
Section l. The Governor Of this State. as com
mander-in-ch.ef Of The military and naval forces
thereof, is hereby authorized whenever IN his Gg
ment he interests Of the state require IT, 10 enter
INTO contract ior tne maHu;aciITe an1 pufc,Sse ,.
thousand rifles of modern pattern, consisting oi
magazine breech- loading rife OF The pattern recon,
Firearms appointed under The provisions OF Chap-
See The sum Of $4,000 or so much thereof
may be necessary is HEREBY appropriated o. Of any
moneys i'll the urdSull no, otIe " IT, "Il' oP' -. &
Controller upon vouchers certified by the Governor
Sec 3 This act shall take effect immediatey
The members Of the Legislature are ready to
vote 100000 for the purchase OF magazine
rifles for the Guard, but at this time they are
unwilling to pass bill like the one quoted
above 1t limits the Governors choice. they
point out to one rifle. the Savage gun. The
Governor and the military authorities Of the
state they declare, should have freedom to
buy the rife they regard as best.
Some Of the members Of the Legislature think
Senator Coggeshalrs bill should be amended
ry striking out Of ii all reference TO the Board
Of Examiners Of Improved Firearms and simply
have 1t provide that the Governor may spend
S3oO,Nr' in the purchase OF magazine rifles II
he so Wills That would leave him AT liberty, in
case of war. to arm the Guard with the best
Ii0e obtaiuahle