Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1899-05-27
AN EXTRA SESSION.
MESSAGE READ TO BOTH HOUSES
Referred 20 the co@nittee on Taxa
ston "nd Retr~achment-rh~ Ford
Bfil and An Message. ReIastnE
Thereto Ordered Prtated-

ALBANY. May 23-Aithouxk there
were several senators who failed 60 re-
spond 20 their names when the roll was
called convenlng the senate In extra
session last evening. al came into their
seats within a short time except Sena-
tor Ford, who Is stin iil. and Senators
Brown. Republican. and Mackey and
sullivan. Democrats. Mr. Xounxs. sec
retary 20 the governor. appeared at
$40 ana presented the message from
the governor, which was read BY the
clerk
Senator Ellsworth moved that the
message De printed and referred 70 the
committee on taxation and retrench-
uent
Senator McCarreR said he thought Il
somewhat singular that the governor
should have showed such extraordinary
1eai 90 secure the passage OF the Ford
hill Ia the closing Gay OF the session
and 80 radically have changed his mind
Ia 20 short a time. This did not indi-
cate that the governor was safe
guide
senator Ellsworth denied that the
governor had changed his views upon
the principle OF taxation. but frankly
re-leserted that belief.
senator Grady said ne would reserve
what be had 20 say as 20 the governors
course until the committee on taxation
and retrenchment had reported
Senator Halaes I'm reply 10 Senator
eiecarren said "A was mark of great
ness rather than OF de1earorv thar the
governor should SEEK Information.
The message was then referred 70
the committee on taxation and re-
srenchment without opposition.
The senate then adjourned until n
o'clock today.
The assembly convened az $50 and
received the message. Mr Palmer. the
Democrutic leader. Ia DISCUSSING Ia. safe
hc was aware that IL was unusual 10
criticise the actions OF the governor OF
the state. but he felt impelled tn view
90 the fact that the governor had sent
I'VE messages 20 the Legislature la favor
of the Ford btu and that this nsessage
tas practically an argument against
the Same measure.
Governor Roosevelt" ne said. lis an
expert on the subject OF taxation. as is
witnessed by the fact that ne got rid of
paying large section of proposed tax
alton by suddenly hu. conveniently for
settins whethrr or not ne was a citizen
90 the state"
Mr. Aids. the Republican leader.
Questioned the sincerity of Mr. Palmer
in his attempt 20 ridicule the action OF
the governor Of the state. He recalled
the contention % the governor IN his
opening message TO the legislature that
the greatest attention should be paid
TO the eubiect of taxation and pointed
out tie fact that NJ had never relaxed
his efforts IN behalf or taxing all fran
calsea.
Mr. Hoffman OF New York offered a
privileged resolution asking for the
printing u all the messages OF the gov
ernor on the Ford and other franchise
oiiis- IL was adopted. and the house
adjourned
There has been a gradual clearing OF
the situation since the members began
70 gather here. and the indications
seem 20 point 10 a division on strict
party lines IN the senate when she
franchise tax matter comes 20 a vote.
Senator Ford is not expected 70 be able
TO attend the session This leaves the
Republicans with exactly 26 votes II
there are no boIters. and the party
leaders are confident that their ranks
VIII be solid this time