The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-17
NO DOG DAYS EXTRA SESSION.
UON,T BE CALLED IN JULY or
AUGIST, HIGGINS SAYS.
Not Decided What He VIII Rec end for
Action Besides Hooker Case--Gas
Legislation Unlike ly-GOyernOr Re.
turns From vacatlOn-Tackle les Bill Pile.

ALBANY, May 18-Gov. Higgins said to-
night thatno definite conclusion had as yet
been reached regarding the time when the
extra session of the Legislature to con-
slider the. charges against Justice Warren B.
Hooker will be called 1t was certain,
however, that IL it we're not called in June
II would not be called until after August,
as the members OF the Legislature would not
Yant to meet in the vacation months Of the
year.
The Governor has not decided whether he
will recommend any topics for consideration
other than the Hooker report, and the in
dcations,are that the session will be de-
voted largely to the Hooker charges.
Requests have been made to the Governor
to have various questions considered at the
extra sess ion. including bill to repeal the
Odell tax upon the surplus funds of savings
hanks The Governor remarked that
enough subjects had been suggested for
consideration to keep the Legislature in
session for weeks. II the Governor starts
In recommending questions for consider
alton at the extra session, he intfmated,
i, would be a nice question from a public
and political standpoint where to draw
the line.
The Hooker matter will be called to the
attention of the Legislature in a special
message and other subjects, II any are
decided upon. in separate special messages
from the Governor. 1t is unlikely that gas
legislation will be recommended, and UNI
less It is the question cannot be considered
at the extra session.
The Governor believes that It Is possible
for the extra session to conclude its work
within a week He said, however, that
the Legslature,has the power to regulate
Its own proce iure, and that If Justice Hooker
wanted time to consider the charges other
questions might be considered in the in
term
The Governor has not decided whether
he will give a hearing on the mortga
tax and other important bills which are
pending before him. He announced, how
ever, that he will give hearing to the
Board of Aldermen of New York city, who
are opposed to the Elsberg bills trans
ferring from that body to the BOARD Of
Estimate and Apportionment the power
10 grant public franchises.
Gov Higgins returned to Albany early
this morning from a ten days vacation
spent at Cambridge Springs. Pa, and at
his home in Clean. He said his outing
had done him world Of good and that
he felt robust in health and happy in spirits
The Governor said he would remain in
AlbanyIunti he had disposed Of the thirty
day bills left for his consideration, which
number 500, of which over 125 especially
affect New York city.
The Governor will grant no formal hear
ings upon pending bills unless he par
ticularly desires them for his own informa-
ton Typewriter communications or
briefs relating thereto will receive careful
consideration. These should be submitted
1t once.
Gov. Higgins's long experience In the
legislature is going to enable him TO dis
pose OF the thirty-da bills with discretion
and despatch. To-day he signed seventy
bills, and he is going to wade right through
the hundreds Of local, miscellaneous and
otherwise important bills in his hands.
Among the bills signed by the Governor
to-day were:
Assemblyman J. T. Smiths. standardizins
the quality OF railroad and municipal bonds
In which the funds Of saving and trust estates
may be involved.
Senator Stevens's, providing that the
State Superintendent of Banks shall examine
every bank. trust company and individual
banker at least twice year and every saw
Senator Stevens's. making it the duty
Of the directors Of State bank or trust com
pany to cause an examination of the books
and financial affairs of the institution to be
made in April and October of each year by a
committee of three directors. particularly
into the loans and discounts, with special
view OF ascertaining the value and security
thereof and Of the collateral securities given
In connection Herewith. report on such ex-
animation to be filed with the board of di-
rectors and the State Banking Department.
Senator Davis's, providing that an officer
OF State bank. savings bank or trust
company shall submit to the board of direc-
tors or trustees Of the institution any COM
munioation received from the State Super
intendent Of Banks regarding an investigation
Of the institution by the Banking Department
or concerning the mana cement Of the inst-
tuition
A2semblvman schonecks, extending the
powers Of trust companies to act as trustees
Of an estate the annual income OF which is less
than &i0o
Assembyman Dodd's, amending the stock
corporation law by providing that the annual
report of a corporation to the Secretary Of
State shall include the names and addresses
OF all the directors and officers Of the company.
and. in the case Of foreign corporation, the
name also Of the person designated in the man
ner prescribed by the code of civil procedure
ae person upon WnOm process against the
corporation may be served within this State.
Senator Carpenter authorizing the town
ofGrcenburg. Westminster county, to change
the boundaries of any election district in the
town
Assemblyman Apgar's. enabling Peekskill
to issue $4,000 bonds for its water system
Senator Dreschers, authoriz the APP
pellate Division Supreme Court Justices Of
the Brooklyn department to appoint a sec
ond confidential attendant at salary OF
$500
Senator Martins permitting employees
OF the Federal Government carrying on
operations under the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey to enter upon lands
In this State in the carrying on of the work.
Assemblyman Miller's. providing that no
railroad shall be constructed upon any
macadamzed public highway in any town
IN Nassau county unless a majority of the
electors of the town vote in favor of it.
Assemblyman Meads. permitting the
State to accept bonds issued by other States
10 banks and individuals in this State.
An individual cannot sue State. Many
banks and individuals in this State hold
bonds issued and defaulted upon by the
State Of Colorado, and under this bill the
state of New York may sue the State of
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