New-York tribune., 1907-06-05

condition does not exist respect 70 such
crossings in the populous centres. In such To-
calites these rights of very substantial
value. In many instances they much more
valuable than special franchises which are being
assessed by this board on account of their being
dlrerently situated in streets and public places
ms property right. indisputably OF substantial
value. is not taxable under the present law and
this board is unable to see why II should not
bear It's Just share of the burdens Of govern
The passage of suitable measures 10 attain
these objects / believe To be Of great publi,
Importance.
MESSAGE TO LIE ON SENATE TABLE.
The message came 10 the Senate when the
general orders calendar was under discussion.
1t was not read until just before adjournment
Every Senator listened with the closest atten-
ton. Then Senator Raines who was presiding
SAID: AFTER n careful examination OF the mes
sage L find that every bill to which the Governor
refers has had careful consideration at the hands
Of committees of this Senate. and has been re-
ported to the Senate and placed on its calendar.
and most Of them on the order or third read
ing one has been acted on. but Is now lying
on the desk for reconsideration Of that action
All the other matters have been disposed Of so
l know no other method of dlsposng Of the mes
sage than to receive the motion of some Sena-
Tor TO let II lie on the table
senator Armstrong moved that the message
be tabled.
Senator Grady delivered a speech Of regret
that the Governor had failed to include the hve-
cent fare bill among those on which he recon-
mended action He said he was sure that II
this were called 10 the Governors attention a
message would come along next week saying
that II was omitted unintentonally. and that no
one measure could do much for New York
City.
In the Assembly the reading of the message
was followed by moment of dead silence, then
a chorus OF groans rose from all parts of the
chamber 1t means that Will be here until
July a., was the universal wall
The Assemblymen were furious and rebellious
pletives " -
4 move that the Governors message be re-
ierred to the committee I'm charge of unfinished
business. said 'Al' Smith, a Tammanv Demo-
crat This motion was received with spon-
taneous outburst Of applause, although il elected
leader. -
You won't see me up here another week. Gov
ernor or no Governor" was the threat made on
every SIDE Hughes ought to be ashamed Of
himself 10 rub It in like that" was another ex-
preston that was generally heard
DIRECT NOMINATIONS CONDEMNED.
Before the message was read the Prentice bill.
amending the primary law to permit direct nom
nations and an official primary ballot in New
York City. came up on general orders.
Senator Cassidy demanded an explanation
senator RACES declaration that the bill applied
only to New York City satisfied him. and th,
measure was advanced TO third reading without
further objection
Senator Traviss bill, which came next was
not so lucky. This provides Tor optional direct
primary nominations whenever the general com
mlttee OF party decides for them. Objections
TO this sprang up on all sides Senator White
did not agree with the idea and could not see
that 1t would be any better than the present
methods.
Senator McCarren was distinctly opposed To
IL Direct nominations are not the bowling sue
cess some people seem to think" he declared
solemnly. IN some of the Western states
Mlchlsan In particular. primary days are posi-
lively appalling. There are some scenes there. 7
am lolu; Whlch would not commend themselves
TO our best citizens The system in RrookIyn
affords the widest sort of latitude for any citizen
10 select his candidates. This continual tinker
ing with our primary and election laws is horn
OF maWklsh sentiment striving to bring about
absolutely ideal conditions"
senator travis lnterposed that reports had
frequently reached him that conditions In Kings
County were far from ideal and recently he had
been assured at hearing on his bill that dire.
nominations would remedy existing evils
The motion to strike out the enacting clause
was lost by rising vote. 19 to 90