The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-26
NEW YORK CITY'S INTERESTS
THE VARIOUS MEASURES UNDER DISCUS
SION IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Delays to Legislation BecHuse Of Friday Ad-
Journments-PoliticaI Sche emers brought to
Grief-The Inquiry Concerning the Prisons.


ALBANY April 25.-If there had been
enough Assemblymen in their places to-day |
the Supply bill might have been acted upon |
finally and sent to the Governor tomorrow. |
But a count OF noses showed that only eighty |
members were on hand. and. rs oighty.siI
affirmative votes we're required the measure |
had to be laid ono side. 1t has become regu-
lar thing for about a third OF the members OF |
the Legislature to run away on Thursday night !
to the metropolis. knowing. as they do. that the |
rest will follow on Friday II Old Salt and
Clerk Johnson would take the Supply bill and
go through the concert saloons and theatres in
New York on Saturday night. there is little |
doubt that they could find the eighty-six AS
sembymen whose votes are necessary to pass
it, and there ia still less doubt that more than
one-hali OF them would be among the loudest
ranters about the iniquty OF the great city and
the most bitter opponents OF any modification
OF the excise law. But then they 20 10 New
York 10 crafty their own tastes. while in the
Legislature they profess to be governed by the
sentiments OF their constituents.
The efforts TO secure patronage in New York
by bargaining has not thus far been very sue
cessful. The scheme for turning out the vari-
Gus Commissioners. as set forth in the attack
upon the Fire Commissioners. and filling their
places with non partisan boards. half Republi-
can anu nail anti lAfnmNny Democrats, mas al
ready come to grief. the Governor having given
fair notice TINT he will not approve OF any such
measures This he did in q veto Of a bill pro-
vidng for y local board In Little Falls, to have
charge Of streets and parks. and which II was
provided should be- partisan. The Coy
ernor very plainly tells the Legislature that he
DOES not believe in any such arrangement; that
it has always resulted in evil whenever tried
and that he will not approve OF il.
Another scheme to capture patronage. which
al one time promised to be successful seems
likely to fail. Last week a hill passed the As-
gpmbly tax inc from the Mavnr thp iutmpnt
ofthe marshals. and giving IT to the Civil jus
tees. majority OF whom are Republicans
made between Mayor Cooper and Chester A.
Arthur. by which the places were to be dis
recalling the bill from the Senate. WHEN il was
announced to-day, Mr.. Strahan offered mn
marshas to the Mayor. but without the
| confirmation of the Board Of Aldermen. and
ieGHisatinG lH, out OF o;ilce ne he present mar,
| OF the act He rang the bell 10y Announcing that
this was asked for by the Republicans Of New
stand by them. The first Republican 10 respond
was Harmony Hepburn. and h. kicked over the
the bill. He had been informed that II was the
| result Of bargain In New YORK. by which the
| Republicans were TO get half of these marshals
| He did not care for that His speech had a
| very demoralizug effect upon the Republican
members and i was IN vain that Cen Sharpe
! burn to get back into line. He positively re-
! fused To DO so.
|
| that the bill simply aimed 10 turn out the
| present marshals and TO give the appointment
| OF their successors to the Mayor without the APP
| proval of the Board OF Aldermen. He moved to
amend II 80 as 70 allow the narshals in office to
he snno,nd S ~ MA avnr te,r 10
| proval Of the Aldermen. But A. these marshals
have still three years to serve. IL was no part Of
| the hungryones 10 wait until then. and. besides
| by that time II is probable that they will be
diickerng, with the Aldermen instead Of the
Mayor The House being thin. the bill was laid
| aside. Before this was done, however an
amendment offered by Mr.. Mcdonald. provid-
| ing that the marshal for The collection Of ar
rears % personal taxes should be appointed by
TN Mlyer nnI 9mpiroiler was adopted.
| special order to-day. They were hrst an act
! Docks. and prohibting II from issuing bonds
except with the approval Of the Board Of Esti-
mate and Apportionment. and limiting the
amount T. be expended in any one
n commission To compile and codify ali
the laws Of the State Affecting the city andth
! relative 20 the widening OF West street The
| first two We're. alter statement by Mr.. Broots
ordered 20 third read ng 10y unanimous con-
sent. In connection with the last. Speaker Al
| Nord pr"s"niei rnlonstrance against lis pas
snge signed 10y Mayor Cooper. Corporation
Counsel whitney, and Dock Commissioners
! DlmocS and Nand"rpoel. They say that the
| right 70 ollect wharfage by the parties who will
| be affected by the widening OF that street
| has been decided by the courts. and that this
! bin is an attempt TO reverse that decision and
| throw many millions Of dollars upon the city
They protest that this is not the time to tax the
city for the purpose Of comforting larger prop
erty interests upon private parties than tho
courts have decided ever attached To the owner
| ship Of those rights. Under this bin they say
| that these private parties can acquire tho right
10 iiiv feet II tho street adjoining upon the pay
| mrnt 800 per running foot which is much less
than the cost Of the structure. BY this the city
| would he deprived. either in whole or in part
| OF every pier II now owns without compensa-
| ton They say there are many other obj-c-
| tons. and suggest that II the parties who are
| affected by the bill would confer with the city
| authorities y is quite possible that some basis
| Tor a MI might he arrived at which would pro-
| tect the rights OF the city and give relief 10
! them. The bill was laid over. and an effort is to
| be made 10 reach an agreement between the
city authorities and ne private parties.
The Senate passed Senator Murphy's hill to
| reorganiza the detective bureau IN New York
1t raises the detectives to the rank and pay OF
There appears to be \ hitch in tho scheme to
all Low the n!'vaed railroads to alter their routes
| at Will. The committee agreed to report the
! bill on Tuesday. hut have not done SO. Tho
Legs slature has become thoroughly informed
| ms to the objects OF the bill and II is not likely
| To- slip through as quietly MS 1t was intended
Mr Jacobs, from the minority Ct the commit:
| tee appointed to inquire into the removal OF
| Warden Wellrs from Auburn Prison, presented
| ms report. II says the only question nj issue
| under the circumstances is. whether Wces was
| removed for political reasons. Both Welles and
| his successor, Moses. are members Of the Til
| den wing OF the Democratic party This fact is
sufficient 20 settle the question that there WIS
no political motive in the change. Mr.. Jacobs
| reviews the report OF the majority and the fol-
| lowing are his main conclusions:
Fr.t-rhAt The evidence shows doubt the posi-.
uon o., & Nr, Nv Werr, r ~ q"lnca matter, ~, s..-,.,.
P,.6"{y ke",ey o,hrr Te,snarn Of polinc,l char
here no powor vested iwhere TO compel such resg
sixih-Therc is not particle Of evidence to show that
any "fGcr Of ne state sdNised or recommended change
Eisntn-rnat iull and sufficient reason for wclc,s
rrm",a, EN,,l,d hcf"n,e OF ts ireconche difference
ngT m which the business OF the prison should be con
Nuth-rhe prison under Moses .sdmlql'irar has
pnd revenue to tie state while under Wres there was