At seven the next morning I was informed of what had occurred.

At eight I was in the Capitol at the Executive chamber, and sent in another special message, which opened as follows: "I learn that the emergency message which I sent last evening to the Assembly on behalf of the Franchise Tax Bill has not been read.

I therefore send hereby another message on the subject.

I need not impress upon the Assembly the need of passing this bill at once." I sent this message to the Assembly, by my secretary, William J.Youngs, afterwards United States District Attorney of Kings, with an intimation that if this were not promptly read I should come up in person and read it.

Then, as so often happens, the opposition collapsed and the bill went through both houses with a rush.