New-York tribune., 1907-06-25
URGES APPORTI0NMENT.
HUGHES SENDS MESSAGE.
GoUernor Uants Action Before 4d~
journment-Efect Doubtful.
by Telegraph 70 The Tribune, ]

by Telegraph 20 The TrfbunsI
Albany June 24-In a special MESA ge to the
Legislature Governor Hughes tonight urged the
immediate passage Of constitutional apportion-
ment, that extraordinary session might ba
avoided He declared that the passage of suchi
paramount public obligation. and.
that there should be immediate response to-
the Just demands of the people" The subject
was one which had been considered so long. tho
Governor argued. that no further consideration
could shed much light on its perplexities. Ths
MESA ge follows:
I recommend 70 your most serious considera-
tion the Importance of making a constitutional
apportionment of Senators and members Of
Assembly before the Legislature adJourns.
Tbs necessity of new apportonment Is OBJ
vious. The apportionment act Of last year has
been set aside. and IL would be not only In
convenient. but most unjust, in view Of the
changes in population, TO have an election upon
the basis Of the apportionment fixed in 1897
The alternative is TO have new apportionrnent
in accordance with the requirements Of the con-
stitution. and this should be provided without
delay.
II is undoubtedly important that the present
session Of the Legislature should not longer Be
protracted. I am informed that several hum
dred bills have been passed and are await
ing executive action. and IT is practically
impossible that they should be disposed of save
during the period allowed for that purpose
after adjournment Il is particularly impor-
tant. in order to avoid embarrassment IN con-
Quoting the business Of the state, that the sup
ply bill lPprOpriating moneys for current needs
should be acted on as soon as possible. But:
both this bill and the general appropriation
bill require an extended and thorough Consid-
eration which is not possible If they reach .hs
executive during the session of the legislature.
and must be passed upon within the ten davs
in that case allowed by the constitution. II has
been the invariable practice to permit the sx-
ecutIve 70 deal with them after adjournment
in order that they may receive the study they,
deserve. In view of these considerations. aS
we'll of the avoidable expense entaiIed byt
an unnecessary proloHgation of the session 1t Is
highly desirable that there should be eariy'
adjournment; and in recognition of this you.
have passed concurrent resolution providing
for adjournment June 26.
But I deem 1t TO be of extreme Importance
that before that date a proper appOrtionmencl
bill should be passed The matter has lonyl
been under consideration; the subject has beerrl
thoroughly examined; and there is sufficient
reason for delaying its disposition An extraor-i
binary session should not be required for al
purpose which can so readily be accomplishett
during the regular session. The subject cannot
be dealt with TO better advantage at any futurs
time The public interest. which should be the
sole consideration, requires prompt action and
the avoidance of delay and additional expense to
the state, for which there is no public reason.
present the matter TO you OF para
mount public obligation. and deem IL my duty
respectfully to urge an immediate response 10
the just demand of the people of the state.
NOT DISCUSSED IN EITHER HOUSE
There was no discussion Of the message In
either house. With no business of moment be-
fore the Senate for transaction the session was
prolonged at the suggestion of Senator Rainss
until the message was received and read Then.
his motion, it was tabled It excited little
comment the Assembly side Most OF tho
Assemblymen seemed to think it was favorable
TO their contention rather than the reverse since
it did not declare specifically for the Tully ap-
portionment One of the Senate reapportion-
ment committee the other hand. said he con-
sidered the message a direct notice TO the As
sembly to 'get off the Id
Since the Governor has approved the TuIIy
plan specifically and urges the Immediate enact
ment of constitutional apportionment" hs
said. Il think this is a notice TO the Assembly
to come around TO the Senate side"
Neither side showed any signs OF weakening
to-day. The Speaker said he was standing
pat and that he and. far as he knew tho
Assembly at large, had no intention OF Yielding
any further than they had yielded. Senator
Tully listened intently 20 the message But
became necessary 10 go into a special session.
the Senate willing. if the Assembly per-
sisted.
What effect win the message have on Tie
situation?" Senator Raines was asked
None whatever. so far as the Senate Is con-
cerred.'' ne replied.
The return OF the AssembIynen to-nfrht
showed more strongly than desire on the
AFTER ALL. UsHER's THE SCOTCH