New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-20

Ieast none until after the Legislature has acted
ms pehef Is that the Legislature has its duty clear
~ oellned by the constitution. and that nothing like
pohucal preJudices or personal advantages should
be allowed to interfere with that duty Also he is
quite clear as TO his own duty He has recon-
im nf IN formal message the Legislature "a
!"eIheclly 1alr apporttonment, in accordance with
the letter and the spirit of the constitution: the
redistrct the SO as to provide such equality
OF representation can be had under the constu-
oi9na provisions, and Of such character as to be
on unquesuoned validity and commend Itself 10 the
his idea even e ceaTT h one or o s9sece ae
he Is content to await the action of the Legislature
ton of Senators this fan is looming UP here. Many
seem believe that such an election Will not be
necessary. This belief does not jibe with the views
OF The Attorney Generals office. There the view
% vi is situation Is that the present
until an opportunity has occurred for the election
Of proper legislature That Is. this Senate though
Senate sitting as legal Senate and its acts legal
good only until the law offered the means to cor
reel the former leGality or until special election
the term Of the Illegal Senators. If an appor-
uonment act were not adopted by this legislature
or We're accepted ana vetoed by the Governor and
no new one passed al special session, the cleo
OF course, any call for special election Of Sen
every phase Of this Complicated AFFAIR is presented
e new complication to perplex an already puzzled
TO PASS RECOUNT BILL THIS WEEK.
The recount bill probably will be passed in the
endar will let Senator Grady get TO the order of
motions and resolutions, IN which he can move TO
advance II 10 third reading and passage Almost
certainly IL will be passed time this week
Then II will TO Mayor Mcclellan whose veto is
now considered uncertain Whether II will reach
the Legislature in time be repassed a rather
difficult question. and there is some doubt whether
the Legislature would repass t-at any rate. in its
present shape
Still another OF the Governors bill-that giving
him power 10 investigate all state departments
Will be on the Assembly calendar Tuesday. and
VIII be passed that day Wednesday. Its passage
IN the Senate now seems assured also despite the
heartburnings which Will assa some legislators
when they think Of Governor Hughes investigating
the state departments. Nevertheless, no good eI-
cuse be produced 10 prevent this measures
passage. It is the first bill giving TO the Governor
any power thing for himself his depart
conscientious Governor would want 10 assure him
self of the actual condition of business Fail
to pass II, Hughes men say, might be construed
a direct personal affront TO the Governor
with the public utilities bill, the recount and the
Moreland departmental investigation bin the Legis
lature will have given TO the Governor the big
things in hts legislative programme. Apparently
the ballot reform and direct primary suggestions
in his message. These things likely 10 prove
upsettng political precedents OF long standing,
and II would be unnatural for the Legislature
take up such subjects But the Legislature, after
ell. may consider them. Governor Hughes is a
OF wonderful tenacity, and, as one OF his
close supporters remarked a DAY or two ago in
and we're getting TO the pleasant part OF IL now.