Mr. Miller said that in talks over the weekend, the Assembly had sent an aide, James Yates, who was empowered to negotiate.

The Assembly passed the bill 120 to 20 and sent it to Gov. Mario M. Cuomo, who has not taken a position on it.

Fifteen years ago the Assembly sent an order to the Warlord to end the war against the Thuril Confederation.

Governor's Cuomo office said he would have no comment on the Senate bill unless the Assembly approved it and sent it to him for his signature.

The Assembly concurred in Senate amendments and sent the bill to Gov. Tommy G. Thompson.

The road to statehood, however, did not begin until 1888 when the Territorial Assembly sent Congress a petition for admission into the Union.

"The Assembly can send its own investigators, "Sil-Chan said.

In the last year, the Assembly passed three other Kean administration initiatives and sent them to the Senate.

The Assembly agreed to send them a message of support, but could not send any money in the current circumstances.

The Assembly then sent a delegation to the Lieutenant Governor, asking for the troops to be removed for the crowds to retreat.