New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-08
THE SENATE BILL MODIFIED.

AN IMPORTANT sRssIoN-LONG ARGUMENTS FOR
AND AGAINST TIE SENATE BILL--TUE MEASURE
AS A WHOLE REJECTED BY VOTE OF 66 TO 90
A SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TRIBUNE
ALBANY. April Mayor Grace, Of New-York in
the opinion of the Repu blcan majority OF the Assem-
bly,, sLonld not be trusted unreservedly with the
power OF app ,inting the chief of the proposed
| Street-CleanIng Department. IL has been decided
bv the Assembly that the Mayors appointment
shall be submitted to the Judgment Of tho
Board of Health, in order that partisan officer
may not be selected. This declsion was reached to-
day after four-hours debate. The Citizens' COM
mlttee of Twenty one sat on the steps of the AS
sembly Chamber at the left of the Speakers desk.
and were interested listeners to all that was sand.
Their frequently referred to by speak
ers, and perhaps by some they were looked upon
a jury sitting in judgment on their acts In the
seats of the Assemhlymen there sat many Of the
ReOubcan politicians of Ncw-York.
The debate began in desultory fashion, Mr..
Andrews spoke in defence of Mayor Grace he
read extracts from The TRIBUNE favorable to
Mayor Graccs character and to the Street Cleaning
bill. lie then proceeded to read extracts
from other New-Yor;: newspapers favorable TO it,
Ex-Speaker Hustled here said that he deeply
gretted that a great question had been so bettled,
aud it seemed to him like washing day. Speaker
Sharpe then mingled in the tray and disclosed his
own feeling toward the Senate bill 10y saying: II
desire 10 cali attention to the fact that the gentle
man from Westchesier desires to divert attention
from the Democratic Mayor of NewYork." The de-
bate then rapidly took partisan turn. Mr. Crapser,
q Republican of st. Lawrence County. appealed to
the country Republicans not to give to the Demo-
Gratis a to against them. He thought
that any party could clean the streets If gwen tho
power. lie snecreI at tho Committee Of Twenty
one, saying: Business and politics two dlffSr-
ent things you can't mix them"
Mr. skinner followed with O long speech in favor
of the senate bill. He said in substance:
Ifthe r .publicans Of ST Lawrence County would aid
in securing clean streets NcwYork C,ty they would
vastly increase the state vote OF the Republican party:
We are sI proud of nue and cleanly cities WY snond
not aid New York 10 become onei THIS Is the nrst
gun for local sefgovcrnment. GIVE Newfork local
when we all may he proud. This IL long str de toward
AL the problems which yronble s here whel We
discuss New York measures. Mr.. Carpenters substitute
ought Ia be headed How not 10 do H." IL Is pretext
for the retention Of power over the by the
Board OF Police This Committee OF TweniyOne come
here representing The wealth snd culture Of SewYork
Sppoar here against the grant Of tais power
Respectable men. perhaps but with no Other argument
power 10 the cri great city. This question
Is above aud beyond politics; 1t is question of
Let this question in enlightened manner.
Can This be struggle as to Thlen party shall control
York Gve this responsibility 10 the nan who stands
bun bun an and say "ME Mayor why don't You clean the
care OF the health o, the people OF New.york
on other shoulders. What obhgaion is there for
believe In the Republican party when IL Is right /
believe that our success In the future depends
upon taking the sole responsibility from tho
Mayor would take this Of the clutches or
politics as a question OF humanity audJus'ice.
Speaker Sharpe said in substance
Mr. Skinner has asked question which must he au-
properly whether there provision
against thr Buard OF Health delaying the May
avoidance But call Of the promoters Of
substitute TO this objection because Is vital
Mr. Carpenter shortly prodered amendment.
which adopted. compelling the Board Of Health
to act within ten days the nomination. Speeches
followed from county Republicans. Mr.. Congdon
and Nh Raines, both in the same key--that
10 would be impOlItc, in party sense,
to gvo Mayor Grace the power of ap-
ponfment without some check thereon. They
favored Mr.. Carpenters substitute. giving the Board
of Health the confirming power. Mr. Carpenter fol.
lowed with a speech defending his b'Il. He said
great had been taken with ts provisions TO de-
lend the interests of the public. He vigorously De
tended the partisan features Of his bill Mt spnola
followed with speech at rsf coucbed ~ spf. Oh
criticism of the bill and ending with an appear IN us
favor. lie denied that John Kelly had directed TINS
nammauy members to vote against H.
GENkRAL SHAPES ARGUMENT
Speaker Sharpe then said in substance
bcirve Mr. Carpenters substitute Is aiiegether the
best bill Those honorable men. the memDsrs oi the
press here printed misleading articles about H. oy
representng that the proTr,s Of the D was ntent9n
aliy delayed II seemed 10 be necessary 10 put tls
House under the lasn There are Gentlemen VINO are arc
angry that the whole Republican bIriy & does not
come forward and embrace tbis iii We nave chtaor-
annI Kdar4 Of osIth win ceept this position /" What
sublime question: We are asked 10 see " tHe Bolsd Q,
saw tnat tGink that Lieutenant Gorringe viii be
trmed I'm N ten tne ndspendcnt Mr sheridan
that he mas been reinforced BY forty indepcndtnts Mr.
for patronage. That gone Ali we ask IS that II shall
not be- placed soIidy somewhere else The commit tee
gaye Tue bill hearings before 1t was regularly be-
Durng all these discussions We had carloads Of par.
tisansip We did not pass II on Thursday. and on Fri
day aud saturday they preferred CHARGES against the
Phi commissioners They couldn't wait longer-thesc
men that stoad behind Mr. Grace. We propose that
Lieutenant Gorrnsc's nomination. most samran,s
There has never been any sonsntatoh bcre 70 put
III, re been any idea but 10 put this IN the
hadds OF one man, who could be held Responsible
good man TO the Board OF Health But would have
Board have the rignt To confirm ana also nave TOO
sary believe that the Board Of Apportonment should
look over the contracts
York to Itself God help them. for they Will need thas
assistance The npartlsan Boards are good Garne,1 @
partisan Police Board to secure fair count OF the 'o
MIR. Hustled then said the people of New-York.
through tue Committee Of Iwenty-one, brougne
this bill here with the single idea OF securing street
cleaning Could we expect tuo oe~''.
yoting regret that o potent spell has been cast
over this Assembly persuade it tha. tins par.
tsan measure. The Republican party; pe"s'e'
MIR. Carpenters amendment was then read; Ana
said BOARD shall act within ten lays"
Mr. Ilusted-Ihat is not satisfactory. What wiz
h.nnen IL they don't actl Such proposition as this
has not been made nt6law Ia any country; Eis
intended TO retain the power In the Board OF rouge.
sneaker Sharpe-Why, Section says that within
thirty days they shall deliver over the properly.
Mir Husfed-Yes, when o superintendent mas o'0"
confirmed. .,,-I .h.,a are other
ha1'sI man in Nav. York besides Mayor Trace. A..