"See you when I see you. I'm going to the Bronx,” said Senator Ruben Diaz.

Most of the other senators remained for a session that started seven hours late and accomplished little.

“After promises of action in the wake of a month-long gridlock, the Senate seemed as haphazard as ever,” said Senator Andrew Lanza.

Legislation to give the mayor control of city schools was again stalled by splintered leadership although talks continued. There seemed to be enough support, but Democrats made sure it never hit the floor.

Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Paterson balked at their last-minute amendments. Bloomberg pressed to keep lawmakers in Albany. Democrats weren't pleased.

Meanwhile a new board of education continues to exist. Amendments would have added oversight councils on arts and safety among other changes. But Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says it's too late for his house to change a bill that passed handily.

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A critic's reaction?

"What's he care? He hasn't had a kid in school in a hundred years," said Senator Shirley Huntley.

Mayoral control promises to be raised in yet another special session later this year.

Wednesday, lawmakers concentrated on innocuous business like confirming several judges. Then lawmakers left following the trail of their colleagues.