New-York tribune., 1913-07-24
END THE EXTRA SESSION,
SULZER MESSAGE URGES
Asks Legislature to Take
Prompt Action on Pending
Measures and Adjourn.
HAS NO FURTHER BUSINESS
Responsibility for Additional
Expense Rests on Tammany,
He Declares-Leaders Deaf
to Governors Plea.

tFTOfu = stan correspondent hl Inc 'flhuI'sI
Albany. July Ex-Governor Sulzer in d
message to the Legislature, when IT re-
convened to-day. urged action on the mat
ters he has recommended and speedy
final adjournment He announced that he
would recommend no further legislation,
in effect serving notice on the hostile
leaders that II the Legislature persists In
dilly-dallyng along through series of
recesses the responsibility for the extra
expense 10 the state Is on them, and not
on him.
In spite Of the message the reading OF
which was all that was done at the noon
session OF the two houses, the leaders
plan 10 take "A recess for month or
more. The only reasons for ii are TO pre-
vent the Governor from taking from Tam
many certain state positions which IT re-
celved before the break and to permit the
Frawley investigation committee. which
Is considering impeachment proceedings
against Suzer. to report to the present
Tammany-controlled Legislature.
Finances Tied Up.
The financial legislation is still hanging
IN the air: the Legislature refuses TO ap-
propriate approximately $4,000 which the
Governor wants for Investigations. for
printing his direct primary bill and for
compensation for John Mitchell. who act
ed for a time as State Labor Commits
sioner. and John Williams. his deputy.
whose appointments were declared Illegal
by the Court OF Appeals.
o,
ommend any appropriations FOR the eX-
penses 81 the present extra session. or
to take the place Of the several hundred
thousand dollars FOR expenses and sal
aries which the Governor cut out of the
annual appropriation and supply bills.
This means that thes. expenses must be
met by the Legislature OF next year or
viii be made claims against the state in
volving long litigation before the State
Board OF Claims
The Tammany Senators. IN taking a re-
cess. have apparently decided not To act on
the Governors nominations OF w. +. Lef-
fngwcll and Charles j. Chase, as Public
Service Commissioners and James VI
Lynch as State Commissioner OF Labor
The Governors message rccites the vari-
Gus bills hc has recommended and the
nominations he has made 10 the extra ses-
sion, and urges quick action on them.
The proposed legislation includes bills dc
signed tU submit 10 the voters the project
Of a constitutional convention recon-
mending temporary legislation on high
ways maintcnlncc contracts. amendments
20 the housing" law for second class
cities. state direct tax. reorganization OF
the State Architects Office. optional city
charter act and the measure TO relieve
dlsgraceful prison conditions known as
the Sing Sing bill
The Governor. In his message. says.
The Legislature must recognize that
It's continuance ia session adds largely To
ths burdens Of the taNpayers through
necessary expense. and while II j. proper
that pending matters should receive
careful consideration 10 is respectfully
suggested. IN the interest OF economy,
that they be disposed OF al the earliest
possible time ana The Legislature tncn
adjourn.
No Further Legislation TO Suggest.
1T H. useless 10 deny that at the pres
ent season Of the year II h. extremely
difficult 10 secure the presence Of a quo
rum To pass legislation. but I feel confident
that an announcement by the legislative
leaders. strictly adhered TO. that pending
legislation must oc promptly considered
hv the votes Of all the members will ac-
cumplish the desired result. and 10 that
purpose ! respectfully urge again that
the measures recommended by me receive
immediate and favorable consideration.
with the view Of assisting the speedy
dispatch Of pending legislative business,
and Of reducing 10 minimum the neCcs-
a. this tNfTaOrlInpTH & session
of the LEGISLATURE. 7 hereby announce.
for the Information of the members and
an others interested. that | shall recon-
.lend 10 this extraordinary session no
further legislation"
The message was received in both houses