New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-08
ment of interest on bonds in standard silver
dollars, the measure is not a BAD one-ironi 'he
Warner point of view.
IMPORTANT BILLS IN DANGER.


T. ia unfortunate that there should be so
much doubt as to Governor Hilfs acton on .ne
Bridge bill, the new building act the Dill 10
regulate the height of dwellings, and the BROOK
lvn reform measures. Reports from Albany as
sort that all these beneficial measures Will De
vetoed on the alleged ground OF verbal ana
constitutional defects But the truth Is that
strong nolitical pressure has been brought 10
boor ogoinst them. and for that reason they are
in danger.
The nresent Board of Bridge Trustees was
,n;1ed in the interest of the Brooklyn DEM
ocrotic machine In all the appointments made
BossY McLaughlins will was practically law
lie is opposed to any.change. 1t is true that tlie
new board would be Democratic, but 1t wouiu
NOT be controlled by Mclaughlin. 1t Is per-
hans Tn the interest of Governor Hill In the
Democratic Convention to listen to the advice oil
the Brootlyn Boss" At the same time, he Will
conciliate Mr.. Ottendorfer, who desires for per-
sonal reasons to block the way of any extern
sion of the approach on the New-f DIX emu
This is n combination much more to the llking
of Governor Hill than the good will OF the
thousands who daily cross the bridge. lhc
hills TO make the County. Clerk and Register Oh
Kings County salaried officers strike direct
blog Mt the revenue OF the Mclaughlin ma-
chine. The Boss himself was formerly Reg
lister and then laid the foundation OF his iort-
une. I'm their conventions last year Doth par
tics declared in favor of these measures, and
rot n single good reason has been advanced why
tbev should be vetoed. But as against the IN
Aucnce of q powerful Democratic POLITICIAN
capable of controlling many delegates to STATE
convention, such facts cannot be expected III
Governor Hills mind to count for much.
The new building bill for this city is opposed
Inv speculative builders of the Buddensek sort,
and by the politicians who control the FIRE De-
nortment. If it becomes n law it will deprive
fine Fire Commissioners of some of their au-
thority by making more rigid the rtles govern
ing the erection of new buildings. The bill has
been formally approved by the Real Estate Ex-
change. which represents the larger part OF the
realty of this city. As for the opposition oil the
Fire Commissioners, that should count for moth
ing. They have not taken single step since
the buildings Bureau has been under their
charge to remedy the laws governing the cree
ton of new buildings. They have opposed
such Efforts on the part oi others. Yet wheh u
building tumblcs down, or n fire trap causei the
loss of many lives, the Commissioners set up the
plea that the laws are defective.
In regard to the bill to regulate the height OF
dwellings, there has been some opposition
shown by Mr.. o. Il. Potter, but no argument oil
any force has been offered against 1t. Mr.. Pot
ter says that it would be a blow at the mechan-
les and workingmcn of the city. Such state
ment is unworthy of notice. The bill is one di-
rectly in their interests, and will be beneficial
t. all citizens because of sanitary reasons. II
Governor Hill vetocs any of these measures he
will nccd to give better reasons tan any yet
offered in opposition TO them.