New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-28
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE BILL DISCUSSED.
THE MEASURE ORDERED TO THIRD READING IN
THE ASSEMBLY.
LnY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l

ALBANY, April 27.-Alr. Myers, OF Brook
lyn, pushed the Brooklyn Bridge bill with energy in the
Assembly tonight He informed the members that tho
had been approved by the Bridge trustees and
the Mayor and people of Brooklyn. He read extract
from Mayor Lows letter In praise Of the bill and then
explained Its provisions One Of these, he stated pro-
vided for the extension OF the Bridge the City Hall in
Brooklyn.
Geueral Heath in support Of the bill, argued that 10
nearly important to the people of NewYork as 10
those of Brooklyn Conferences being held by
the authorities OF the great cities respecting the b
Such a conference held to-day between Mayors
Grace and Low at which some amendments proposed "a
be made to the bill discussed He thought that the
proper thing do in view OF this conference was simply
order the bill to third reading and upon the third
reading to adopt the amendments that might be sug
gested by the Mayors.
Mr. McCann, of Brooklyn, denied that the people or
that city desired passage They opposed to tho
extension Of the Bridge to the City Hail. although they
did fayora reorganization of the Board OF Trustees
Those who favored the bill were small clique who de-
sired get certain privileges for which the taxpayers OF
Brooklyn would pay.
Mr.. Earl Of Brooklyn, charged that the bill had been
drawn the interest OF corporations which for years
had been attempting to gain possession Of the Bridge ap
proaches
Upon motion Of Mr. Myers the bin was then ordered
to third reading by vote Of 55 to 3s Votes against
the bill given by Connolly, Earle, Farrell, Henry,
Haggerty Lindsay, McCann and Nage, OF Brooklyn, all
Democrats.
The Assembly passed Mr.. Carllse's bill forbidding tho
sale OF liquor skating Kinks the admission to them
OF children under sixteen years Of age, between a. M
and p. m, or In the evening atter O'Clock, Unless
accompanied by their parents. Mr. Iubbell opposed
the bill. Mr.. Oliver declared that IL favored BY
Ebrdge T. Gerry the president OF the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty TO Children This statement had
great weight with the Assembly
General Hustled moved that the census appropriation
bill have its third reading The Demgcrats voted against
It, and owing tho absence OF few Republicans 10
failed TO pass receiving only 90 votes while 80
recorded against it. There will he enough Republicans
in the Assembly tomorrow to pass II.
The New-YOrk Assemblymen wlpresent 20 the Assem-
bly, tomorrow petitions signed by 10000 residents OF
New-York in favor Of the Gas bill The bill is special
order IN the Assembly tomorrow Waiter Howe VIII
the management OF the bill The country members,
who arrived here tonight. that the country news
papers are flooded with articles against tho
Bill One Assemblyman asked the propri-
etor OF OF these papers why ne
showed such abnormal interest in Newiork affairs Tho
publisher replied received the article with check
inclosed paying double the usual advertising rates and
therefore printed IT, know nothing about the bill and
see no harm in printing article against II. "