New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-16
THE WORK SUMMED UP.
Sneaker Niron and Mr.. Palmer
Make Speeches.

Aths,x An-1 1.-The work OF the session was
summed up by Speaker Nixon IN his closing speech
In the Assembly to-day and this in a measure de-
JAILED the results which the majority in both
houses believes have been accomplished for the
party good lie said in part:
We close to-day a session OF moderate length
the period since we met Tor ORGANIZATION on ne ne
9Th Of January last comprising an even hundred
days During that period the legislative days have
Iumbered sNty-rins sna IN ia9Se =, ms house
and many OF these have been amended and me W
s670 or these over seven hundred have been passed
and re have also passed over three hundred Stiate
Rad more less consideration in the committees
sno IL the house. and many 81 those Wnlch nave
beer the subject OF long hearings in committee ana
thorough debate in the house WITH TINS Iecoro II
- a. 60 .pe ,z-o~iC brouebf before YOU has been
90; b ao ~ era 81 & he an Unusual record
e your constituents do not thank you Tor pre-
venting the enactment Of some measures as heart
ily es they viii commend you for placing others
while this session has been marked by less eK-
element than hsye witnessed IN some 80, toT a
one measure which. IN historic lrnpOrtsince anu
fsr-reaching effect viii cause this legislature 10
state for an future time refer 10 the so-called
unacation law. consolidating our TWO great edu-
your part in securing the long desired result with
The economy and harmony and increased efficiency
comn.sslon 10 investigate and recommend a
remedy Tor the great delay in legal procedure IN
hills. which have been passed. and they are eK-
pected TO afford adequate relief The committee 70
provide home rlle FOR cities has produced bills
which have passed. and which Will Obviate the ne
cessty Of many future appeals to the legfsla ture
Tor action upon purely local affairs in New-Nork
City.
The most gratifying message or ell which you
win take TO your constituents VIII be That; not
fthstandnc the great lberaitv OF this legislature
IN apprcpratng largely increased amounts for the
care OF the insane for the support OF schools and
school libraries for the new agricultural college
FOR good roads for representation at the St Louis
Exposition and for increas Ell efficiency in the vari
Gus departments Of the State government. the
direct tax rate remains al the tri1inE fra-tion
which the present State administration had main
teined Tor the last three years namely thirteen
nuudredths OF a mill per pllar- EVcn this small
rate N-oulS not be imposed eNoert that tho con
rtitutan conDels Tho interest the canal debt to
be provided Tor by direct tax
MR. PAL.MER'S ADDRESS
Mr. Palmer the minority leader In his summary
81 the session said in part:
Speaking broadly. the session Of 1904 notable
for its barrenness OF legislation in the interests OF
che whole people. and for the amount OF petty spe-
cial legislation. partisan grabs many OF
which were passed by a misuse OF the Governor 5
scFrtificate Of necessity designed by the
makers ~ the constitution 10 be used only in a
real emergency. such fire. panic not or pesti-
1enoe.
Mr.. Palmer pointed out various other forms Of
alleged Inconsistent and contrad ictory partisan leg
tslstion. which he charged upon the majority. He
added: