New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-23
EXTRA SESSION CONVENES.
PROSPECT THAT FRANCHISE TAX
AMENDMENTS WILL BE PASSED.
DISPLAY OF HOSTILITY ON THE PART OF
NETWORK DEMocRATs-sENAToR
MCARREN ATTACKS THE
GOVERNOR.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRTBU,


Albany. May 22-There is a good prospect to-
night that the amendments to the Ford Fran
chlse Tax act as proposed by Governor Roose-
welt. will be adopted by the Legislature at It's
special session. It is true that they will be op-
posed to a certain extent by the members OF
the Democratic minority but enough members
of the Republican majority have expressed their
support of them to give strong indication tnat
they will be approved of by both branches OF
the Legislature and become law
There was little indication that q special ses-
sion OF the Legislature was to begin tonight IN
Albany until toward nightfall to-day. when
railway trains brought here most Of the Senator'S
and the Assembymen In their company came
prominent Republican and Democratic pohti-
clans. The chief Republican was Benjamin b.
Odeu ir the chairman Of the Republican state
Committee The most prominent Democrat was
John Wh.len Corporation Counsel OF New
York. who probably represents Rlcharo |r0Ne'
at the State capital just now.
Mr. Odell stated that a new bill amending tne
Ford Franchise act had been prepared Gun
tanning the Governors amendments to the act
This bill he should support, and, from "hat ne
had heard he believed II would be Satisfactory
to the members of the Republican majority III
both the Senate and the Assembly. to'erhoi
Roosevelt who arrived from Robert A fruyhs
Adirondack camp at $3.50 o'clock this evehinS'
later confirmed Mr. Odell's statement about
third bill. amending the Ford Franchlse lux
act, having been prepared. He considered IL
good bill. although he was not adopting the
attitude that the Legislature must accept IL anu
none other The bill had been prepared In order
that the Legislature, IL it should have none
ready. might consider this one. 1t might DE
amended or wholly changed he did not care so
long as 1t contained the amendments ne desired
to have made to the Ford act. These amend
ments he afterward outlined in message to
the Legislature, which he sent to that body to-
night as soon as it was organized for business
ONLY TWO AMENDMENTS NEEDED.
In this message he says the Ford Franchise
Tax act represents long stride in the right
direction. and one from which there must be no
retrogression" Two amendments only were
needed 70 improve the bill. First. that the ap-
rraisement of the value Of the franchise should
be "delegated to the State authorities" since
If the appraisement should be made by the
local assessors "a dozen different sets Of local
authorities would appraise the different parts
CT the same franchise" Secondly, that It should
be provided that from the sum assessed by the
ton must pay because of It's local franchise"
there should be deducted the amount already
annually paid by It to the locality for such
franchise" Lastly the Governor recommended
that the act should not go into effect until Oc-
tober of the present year, instead OF immeol-
ateiy, as provided by the act.
The Democrats, while exhibiting hostility to
some of Governor Roosevelt's suggested amend
lie n all thus Senator
Grady stated that In his opinion every Demo
crat would oppose the amendment to the Ford
bill transferring from the local assessors to the
State Tax Commissioners the duty of appraisins
the value of franchises but he thought they
might be divided on the question Of the deduc-
ton of taxes in the case Of such corporations
as already pay corporation tax
MCARREN's ATTACK ON ROOSEVELT.
Senator McCarrtn attacked Governor Roose-
Welt in the Senate after the Governors message
had been read He thought 1t remarkable that
the Governor had been so eager to have the
Ford Franchise Tax act passed. and yet now
was so desirous of having this act amended
Senator Ellsworth in reply declared that he
thought Governor Roosevelt was to be praised
rather than blamed for frankly saying that he
did not think the Ford bill perfect measure
or as good as ne once thought It was and sum-
moning the Legislature to Albany to see If
better act could not be passed.
Senator Ranes in defence Of the Governor
said that II to advocate just taxation was dema-
gogy. then he hoped there would be more dema-
gogues Of this character.
The Governors message was referred to the
Senate Committee Taxation and Retrench-
ment. In the Assembly the Governors message
WAS ably defended by Mr.. Aids, and then the
document was laid the table. After the
Legislature had adjourned brief conference
was held in the Executive Chamber between
Governor Roosevelt and Senators Ellsworth,
stranahan. Higgins and Krum. in relation TO the
proposed amendments to the Ford Franchse
Tax act They received a copy OF the new Dill
which has been drawn up, and went to the Ten
Fvck Hotel to examine the measure.
OTHER EMERGENCY MESSAGES POSSIBLE.
Governor Roosevelt said to the newspaper cor
resnondents about II o'clock that he might SEND
IN emergency messages upon several oiils al
though he had not positively decided upon TINS
nolicy. He wished first to consult with tne ieao-
ing Republican members about them' ana learn
whether these bills could be passed he might
that State appropriation be maze
for the transportation Of the National Guard
TO New-York at the time OF the ceie-
bration Of the return Of Admiral Dewey. There
* no American whom he would more delight TO
honor than Admiral Dewey.
second-The Governor said he might recon-
mend legislation for the destruction OF the
Rarren Island nuisance DR.. Doty. the Health
Of,cer of the Port of New-York. was here to
see him this evening about this bill The Gov
ernor said the defect In the present bill was that
II did not give the local authorities six months
in which TO prepare some other place for fat
and other odorous trades at Barren
Island.
1,b,rd-rha Governor said he should like TO
have O. rapid-transit bill passed. although It
was evident that II the Brooklyn Senators were
united against such bill none would be passed
Fourth-A bill ought to be parsed. the GOV
ernor declared. creating a bipartisan Bureau OF