The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-04-11
HOT AT TER GAMBLERS
New York S 6overnor Urges Law
10 Prevent Betting On Races.
WANTS PROBE FOR WALL ST.

In Special Message to Legislature
Governor Hughes Renews War on
Raee TraeSs-WH Call an Extra
Session.
Albany. y Y. April l0.-Any expec-
ta,ion that mu would follow TIE
storm in the legislature. when the
senate by a tie vote defeated the an;i
Notwithstanding legislation desired
by Governor Hughes. was dispelied IN
a dramatic fashion. Hardly had either
house convened before the secretary
TO the governor marched up the aisle
With a communication in writing
from the governor. When read in
each house. the communication proved
20 be special message. Couched in
the governors most direct and vigor
GUS style. declaring first that the vote
IN the senate could not be regarded
rs disposing of the anti gambling ques
ticn. ana also calliug attention 70 sew.
c-al other matters. upon which the gov
ernCr believes the legislature should
PASS before final adjournment.
Almost simultaneously with the
sending OF the message 20 both houses
the governor caused 10 TO be made
known that it was his intention &c
proclaim a special elcctio-. probably
May u. in the \iagara-Orleans seua
torial district 10 I'll the vacancy in the
senate caused by the recent death Of
/ Senator F-anchot. OF Niagara Falls
I 81 the same time he put forth also
. the iutiuation that he would probably
1 call an extraordinary session of the
/ legislature 10 convene on Monday
! evening. MAY IL
The announcement Of the special
I election was the subject OF more than
ordinary interest in the legislature.
| ospecially because OF the bearing this
might have on the anti-gambling bills
should they De presented at the pro.
l posed extraordinary session. In view
OF the possibility that the bills might
! gain supporter in the new senator.
The senate especially received the
/ message with every evidence of sur.
| prise Senators Grady and Mccarren
| who We're leaders in the successful
/ opposition 10 the gambling bills. took
| the occasion TO make bitter attacks
I upon Governor Hughes Senator Nc
Carrcn suggested that a respectful
| message he sent TO the governor. ad
visine him 10 mind his own business
Senator Raines. the majority leader
/ promptly resented this manner OF re
/ ceiving the message. and upon his mo
/ tion the various recommendation
were referred. each TO the place OF
/ committee where stands the matters
TO which e aiiudes
The recommendations made BY the
governor include.
Tho passage OF appropriate legisla
ton 90 prevent the present so-called
| discrimination OF the Percy-Gray law
| which practically legalizes gambling
/ on race tracks
Legislation TO effect a reform in
| banking methods.
Direct primary nominating elections
Legislation which will place tele
/ phone and telegraph companies under
the jurisdiction OF the public service
/ commission
The passage OF bills which will IA
/ c,li,ate the construction OF subways in
/ New York city.
The governor also urges investiga
tion by commission Of.
First-Wan street speculation
Second-The question OF immigra
ton.
Third-The question Of the unem
| ployed in this state.
Fourth-Thc relation>of the inferior
courts TO certain criminal procedure