The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-23
BIENNIAL PLAN ADVANCED
THE SENATE PAsSEs n CONCUR
RENT REVOLUTION, SO TO 4 I.

for submitting to popular vote the question oil
biennial sessions OF the Legislature passed the
Senate to-day. The Republicans in the Assem-
bly, will caucus upon 1t tomorrow night. and
there is every reason to believe that 1t will be
made a party measure and adopted in the As
sembly on Thursday. The only Republican
who voted against tho measure in the Senate
to-day was Senator Nussbaum, who did 30 for
local reasons. Ho argued that the evil Of too
much legislation could DO cured by the Gov
ernor's veto instead of by biennial sessions.
Senator Cantor, the Democratic leader. made
the subject tho occasion for q little monster
hunt.
1.-The corporations and monopolies," he said.
"are tho only forces urging this bill. Pass 1t
and q shout OF Joy will go up from tho banking
houses. Tho corporations don't want to DO In
torfered with. They weren't interfered with
much by the Republican Legislature last year.
Every monopoly in tho state will hail with Joy
the passage OF this resolution
Senator Cantor's speech had q very welcome
sound In tho ears of his Democratic colleagues
in both houses, who haveintroduocd bills.to I'm
terfcro with" corporations of all sorts.
Senator stranahan. in supporting the measure.
replied to como criticisms which had been made
last week on Gov. Blacks strong advocacy of 1t.
He read the passage from the Constitution max
ing 1t incumbent on the Governor to recon-
mend such measures as he deems expedient.
1.-THE Govarnor," he went on, has had the
courage and; tho intelligence to recommend in
two annual messages tho passage Of such q
resolution as this. So far as I know, he has not
sought its passage in any other way. Tho
argument that this plan would enhance tho
power of the executive Is fallacious. His in
fuence Is much greater when there 10 . session
each year. He has opportunity to deal with
moro interests and moro frequently. The legis-
lative wheat will be separated from the chat.
The bills of real Importance will be enacted.
All the poppycock and trivial and personal stun
that in no way advance the public interest will
20 by the board. as they should"
Senator Krum Rep., SCHOLARLY rebuked SEN
ator Bracket tRep, Saratoga for his criticism
of Gov. Black for too great an interest in legis-
lation.
Senator Guy Dem, New York; offered an
amendment providing that there should be no
recess for more than thirty days; In some States;
sessions, he said. tho legislature resorted to the
expedlent of taking a recess in the spring till
Senator stranahan replied that this had, been
done only in Ohio and was not likely to be re-
pented. The amendment was lost.
Senator Bracket was excused from voting on
the final passage Of the measure. Senator
was called. as q departure from Republican in
situations and leaving, DANGEROUS powers to the
n matter must oan Be- passed %tsp9 ON By by another H1iss: L As she
ture and by the people, however, he was willing
to waive his opinion and vote with his party In
favor of the resolution. 1t was adopted by q
A rrotraeted discussion was called forth in
tho Senate to-day by q bill Of Senator Burns's, |
which provides that q life insurance company |
may declare a policy forfeited without sonding |
as is now required. and extinguishing any rights |
based upon failure to send, such notice unless
Senator Humphrey said this was ono Of tho
most vicious bills he had seen since he had been
Senator f.. Il. Brown and others, and Senator
Burns was finally forced to lay It aside.
thorizing the Metropolitan Museum Of Art to
receive and hold absolutely or In trust any real
IN the Objects Of The corporation n.p''0 '0"pfiS''
Senator Pavey introduced q bill providing that
S Ser ths genersl in at eo ! abaii rsI prEeee s1o Z d nn,
instead or So. and in New York and Kings as
ISs chad nad maH sIs not exceeding TSs lin $so : day; as
street were made possible by a special statute.
is Senator at "R BRUSH 5p lntro Cd a, afaG iii Intended to
prevent the dismissal from the public service Of
case the ohicsehoIder shall not be diseharged but but
fitted to Mi. Such transfer shall be made by SS
the head Of the department in which, he was ON
department to which he Is transferred.
senator Corey Introduced = bin directing tho
comprising eleven physicians. four Of whom
ohiee i Ge M ShS f%H sGn snS e shs RroST n noT tho hU,d tWs
In BROOKLYN and Queens. One is to be deaignated
o Shier s sFe 20 pecsi as s 8 s .soo ea 81 $1,000 and the
These other bills were introduced in tho
Senate:
Senator Lamy-Reducing street railroad fares in
senator coggeshall-Making mileage books trans
Chaser '"' p~'
senator wilcox-MakinE It q misdemeanor to sell
% n manufactures NtRAFalIAa. |
Senator paGe-ApproprIating $1,000 to pay Louis
Also. cancciiing one. half the local assessments, for
district and placing half the expense on the city.
City Magistraies.
though the bills disposed of were nearly all local
measures. Assemblyman Tremper's bill, au.
and Incorporated villages to license Transient
retail merchants who go TO such places for the
ppo ospo Of goods otSerMise DAMAGED w snI passed SO dis-
Assemblyman Hills bill providing that navi-
6iIls. of lsding. to shippers, and Assemblymsn
Weekes,s bill allowing ,stenographers expenses
Mere both advanced to a third reading, though
both were seriously opposed. An unsuccessful
efort was made to amend the Hin bill to apply
nents OF the Weekes bill said it would u~niustly
waited Railroad Company in property damage
Allegations.
The members OF the House treated with dis
dain a reminder from Assemblyman Ives Of st,
Lawrence that this was Wsshington's Birth.
said:
1T is not to find fault or scold this body that 1
rise, but am reminded that this day is an an
niversary OF the birth of the greatest and noblest
man that this nation ever knew. And yet,
have seen not a flag nor any other dec.
day or to call attention to. tho fact that
this Is other than a regular session day. hopc,
and reform as any other member ON tho floor of
this House; and yet l am surprised that no at
t%ention whatever has been paid to this great
day. ] sincerely hope that this Assembly have
Father of Our Country"
The House paid no attention to Mr.. Ites's re-
marks and proceeded with business.
Assemblyman Nixon introduced a bill appro-
priarnG 100000 to pay the Wynkoop-Hallen-
beck. Company of New York CITY.
who have been the legislative printers for the
last two years. for printing work done during
made. Mr.. Nixon introduced another bill
which reduces by half the number of copies OF
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