New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

sing md the hairspring would still be hidden from
his view.
Il one therefore desires TO see the inner side OF
the legislative life OF Albany he must needs gain
entrance 10 two other branches of the State egis-
isture which have come to be called the House or
lords" and the House OF Commons. The hrst
is composed Of Senators and the latter or
Assenbymen who constitute the steering com
ittees OF their respective houses OF the legislature
These men live and eat together and it is over their
breakfast table in the quiet Of their library that
the most important affairs o. State are considered
and formulated. Here IL is also that the recon-
mendations of the Governor Tor certain legislation
are considered bills are drawn up and amendments
made ybicn later are made public the floor of
the Senate and the Assembly, for open discussion
The present House % Lords j. made up OF
Senator Ellsworth President Of the Senate; Senator
s-rsnahan chairman Of the Cities Committee; sen
stor Higgins chairman of the Finance committee;
Senator Krum. chairman Of the Committee on Tax
alton ana Retrenchmenr and of Excise: Senator
Humphrey chairman OF the Committee on Banks;
Senator White, chairman Of the Committee oh fdu-
cation and Frederick d. kilburn. state Supeflh-
ieEdent Of Banks.
II can thus be seen that the major part OF inn
porant legislation IS referred to those committees
whose chairnlen live in the House Of Lords ana
gpce these Senators also members OF other
committee tho House Of Lords has, as II We're
under hs thumb the whole pulse OF the legislature
Tnder the administrations OF Governors Roosevelt
and OdeII in hich the legislature has been called
On especially 10 deal with measures recommended
by TIE Governor the various members OF the
House of Lords" have come TO hold frequent con-
.e.ences With the Governor in ;he inner room OF
The Executive Chamber. Thus the Governor IS able
10 learn as in no other ways the opinions Of the
people as to certain lines of legislation as expressed
these legislators by their constituents aho 'hsir
fsrow members Of the Senate
The House Of Lords which Was e7taDsHeu
seven years ago and which has been located IN dlI-
terent places now has tts home in what Is known
as the Sweeney House. at No. Exist Ire iurhish-
ngs o. the honse elegant. in spite OF "Ach 'is
INMATES as Senator Higgins calls them are fonnI
he at 10 very democratic lot II Is tI sale
mat he only member OF the household VINO IeTia I
hearing of tie seneschal OF some baronal hall But
Eien of duty Edward. too. becomes az aenoSa an
R R,ah.- lne rest and simply signs "'s name
The House OF Commons" at 80 l2J State-st.,
popular branch Of the legislature. hut Which, m lle
language Of one new member from an upstate
county. feels its oats more than the House OF
LORDS" is presided over by the betlsn ;. Frtu
AAon. Speaker o. the Assembly. WIN hI. ;I NlA"n
are associated Assemolymeu JOthum F. Aids. leader
eba,rgl Irg 1ep9DcaR pa .nal"iiI N ln me mfe 0tio
Kelsey cha 'IMan Cf the Cities tomTnitite' lanes
l9hn Hil Morgan. chairman OF the Committee on
lsH2ton ANA RelreachIn~nt: Julius H. StSihour
Graham the private secretary Of the Governor. and
Theodore T. Gilman. Deputy State Controller. 1t
% happens that MT Gilman il the business manager
q the establishment experience which some OF
hs sssocates joeosely say helps him IN his duties
III ne Controllers Office.
~ ne Spc dker. The leader and the chairman Of the
'ltes Committee frequent callers At the ENecu-
I've Chamber. and in al! matters Of importance
laeir counsel il sought by Governor Odell Because
ol The fact that the secretary OF the Governor l.
members Of the House OF Commons the incon-
tenlence OF conferences is avoided. The
Speaker sits the head % the table and the leader
et me foot: and Il often happens that as a result
% Fepartee between the head and the foot
me relative positions OF the two Vindicated.
u Assemblyman Kelsey smiles at a joke II is gem
tfally considered fairly humorous. but 10 joke Is
regarded positively witty unless IL also tempt
q smile from the face o. John Hlil Morgan, or
hings Mr. Morgan. who introduced the Ramap0
sgisiaton last year has been known during certain
ufouths Of humor to go without a smile Tor week
eseinsr, and time he IL said 20 have refused
% smile at any Joke which did not concern the
subject Of water.
II often happens that members OF the House
u Commons bring their families to Albany be-
Leuse Of some social official function. Then the
.aehelor table takes on q more domestic look. And
sMles when Dorothy Nixon the Speakers little
,ssoghter. leans on her fathers he sits at
- head OF the breakfast table and asks: Pa pa,
aidnt Mr.. Morgan grow mOre?
Dull the House OF Lords and the House OF
~Hmons trace their names a remark made
~ Eihu Root. Secretary of War. Mr.. Root was
~ aibany 20 attend hearing bill. and
zen zen invited to dinner ;he home OF & friend he
s,pleo: Sorry. but I've promised take dinner
lords" SUES iHie'4' 'aii Il 'he Rouse OF
.,Iom that time this the little coterie OF Sen
ps-..s mas kept this name. and when several promi-
w. Assemblymen under the leadership of Mr.
inssh Ioor years ago took up the custom of living
rnses s.er they were dubbed the House OF Com