New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-13
Governor Glynn Declares
Nothing Else Shall Be
Considered.
Estate ALREADY HAS
TOO MANY LAWS"
Short, Effective Session Needed.
with Nothing but Finances
To Be Taken Up.
by Telegraph to The Trlbune.l

Albany. April 12-Governor Glynn IS
sued a formal proclamation to-day call
Ing the extra session OF the Legislature
to convene on May T. Only financial mat
tiers will be considered, including appro-
prietions for the support OF the state
government which were omitted at the
regular session. and consideration OF the
broad questions underlying the states
financial policy"
The Governor said he had denied many
requests 10 submit 20 the Legislature
other than financial matters. declaring
that the state already has too many laws.
His proclamation in full follows:
Pursuant TO tho power vested In me
by Section OF Article " OF the con-
stitution. I hereby convene tho Legis-
lature In extraordinary session at the
Capitol. In the City OF Albany. on Mon
day. May 4. 1914 az half past o'clock.
post meridian
I'm reconvenins the Legislature | wish
10 cell to It's attention again the pre-
dominant importance OF the subject OF
the states finances In my annual mes
sage I purposey devoted myself exclii-
sively 10 that subject and wish to urge
each member OF the Legislature 20 give
immediate and continuous personal con-
sideration to the present condition OF the
states finances. its sinking funds and the
appropriations needed by its various de-
partments, so that. when tho Legislature
reconvenes. each member will be fully
ra1 90 taE fntA M ~ N
the discussion OF this important subject.
At regular sessions questions involving
tho states finances are ordinarily con-
sidered by only a few OF the legislators.
financial legislation frequently passing
each house upon what Is known as
short rollcall'
This perhaps. Is unavoidable at a reg
ular session. where each legislator 10 In
trusted with important legislation by HIS
constituents but at this extraordinary
session there will be opportunity for each
member of the Legislature to give his ex-
elusive consideration 10 this single sub
iect. and I shall ask not for mere tri-
partisan compromise upon the appropria-
ton bill and the supply bill, but for
thoughtful consideration OF the broad
questions underlying tho states financial
policy. and the adoption of a compre-
hensive plan which, for many years To
come, will be sufficient 10 establish the
state upon a basis of assured credit
1T is to be regretted that, owing 70
the failure Of the Legislature at It's reg
ular session TO pass indispensable flnan-
clal measures, / en- compelled TO call this
extraordinary session. The Legislature
during its closing hours passed over go
bills and sent them TO mo for approval
or disapproval: and over nifty requests
have been made 10 me 70 submit TO tho
LEGISLATURE at this extra session nifty
subjects for legislation. which the pro-
ponents claim TO DO OF Importance.
I'VE have too many laws. and I'm recent
years We have had too protracted SEES
sions. In urging tho Legislature. there
fore. 10 concentrate its consideration upon
the question OF state finance. l state also
my own resolve to conflne legislation at
this extra session strictly 10 that sub
jeot; to submit to the Legislature at this
extra session no proposition except upon
this single subject and 10 do ell In my
power 10 bring about short, enectiva
session"