New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-20
GOVERNOR HILLS ANXIETY.
HE WANTS THE PRESENT AQUEDUCT com.
MISSION ABOLISHED.


CIsM OF THE GovERSoR-NO ACTION
TAKEN on THE MEssAGE-BoTH
BRANCHES or THE LEGISLATURE
ADJOURN TILL TO-DAY.
Albany, July. 10 Special. Hill to.
day surprised the Legislature with
message calling for the removal OF
the Board of Aqueduct Commissioners Of
New-York and recommending the appoint
ment as their SUCCESSORS Of board consisting OF
Mayor Hewitt Controller Myers, Commissioners
Newton. of the Board of Plblic Works, President
Forster Of the Board of Aldermen, and three citi-
zens to be appointed by Mayor Hewitt The gen-
eral impression among the Republican members OF
the Legislature upon hearing the message read was
that the Governor feared that the special commit
tee now engaged in investigating the Aqueduct
Commission would uncover further evidence
against him. like that Of his note TO pay campaign
expenses, and that, therefore, il would be good
policy for him to put stop to further investiga-
ton in that direction by having the Aqueduct
Commissioners removed.
It was remarked that the Governor never had
shown the slightest hesitation in discardng his
political conf,dcrdtes when they could no longer
be useful to him, and that he had decaptatcd
Rollin NJ. Squire officially when the latter imper-
He'd his political fortunes, now he would with
Aqueduct Commissioners Barnes and Rdgwsy,
and John Brien the aqueduct contractor Noih-
ing must stand in the way of David b. Hills OBJ
tanning the Democratic nomination for Governor.
Before the Legislature met il was Whispered
about the Capitol that Governor Hill and some OF
the leaders Of the Democratic party in the State
had held a conference at the Executive Mansion
the previous night and that something important
was TO be done The Democratic leaders, il was
said, had recognized the danger into which Cover
nor Hill had plunged the Democratic party by
coquetting with the Socialists by his message re-
commencing the amending Of the Conspiracy laws.
They recommended TO Mr.. lil il was said the
sending to the Legislature OF message or messages
which would divert the attention of the Legislat-
ure from the subject of the Conspiracy laws.
THE SENATE EXCITED OVER THE MESSAGE.
The Senate was thrown into a state OF great ex.
element when the Governors message, suggesting
the removal OF the Aqueduct Commission of New
York read Senator Murphy, on behalf Of the
Democrats, moved that the message should be re-
ferred TO a special committee consisting Of the New.
York City Senators, with Instructions to draw upa
bill removing the Aqueduct Commissioners.
Senator John Raines for the Republicans,
moved that the message should be referred to the
special committee which has been investigating the
Aqueduct Commission. Senator Cantor supported
Senator Murphy's motion, saying that the New
York Senator's should have the duty OF framing
such a measure. Senator Rainess motion was
hostile 10 the removal of the Aqueduct Commits
sioners This statement was denied by Senator
Ranes, who said his motion was friendly. Surely,
no persons well acquainted with the sub
iect as Senator Fassetts special investigating
committee.
win you have this special committee report
this session - inquired Senator Cantor.
No, sir. will give no conditions said Sena-
tor Raines.
Senator Langbein here thought that as the Re-
publicans favored Home Rule in Ireland they
should favor it in New-York. Senator Worth
Republicanl said that if it had not been for Sena-
tor Fassetts committee Governor Hill would not
have been able to get off so much "buncombe7
Senator Raines asked Senator Worth If tho
Aqueduct Commissioners were removed. would
that stop the investigation of their conduct Sena-
tor Worth replied that it would not
Senator Murphy declared thaS il was the pefi-
tion Of Jackson ). Schultz and other New-York
merchants in favor of the removal OF the Aque-
duct Commission. which had led Governor Hill To
make his recommendation.
Senator Linson Democrat said il was conceded
by every one that something must be done 10
reform the Aqueduct Commission He thought
Senator Fassetts special committee competent
to draw up such bill, and he therefore moved
that the special committee should be instructed
TO draw up bill for the removal OF the Aqueduct
Commissioners.
SENATOR FAssETT's REMARKABLE SPEECH.
This speech brought to his feet Senator Fas-
sett, the chairman Of the special committee which
has been investigating the conduct Of the Aqueduct
Commissioners. Senator Fassett made the fol.
lowing remarkable speech
almost feel that I should be recreant 70 my duty.
myself and to the Senate and possibly City
York. II remained silent this time. tiink this
much may be admitted that without going into the merits
the case the people OF the City OF New-York have
cause distus the management Of that great public
work under the present Aoueduct Commission That is
LARGELY due OF course to the subject which has
been spread before them almost daily since Just before
the adjournment OF the Legislature.
When dealing with this subject we are dealing
with mems regulations, which should be, dearer %
them than lives, should proceed In passion
or in undue The investigation Is not compieted;
It very far completed There yet hidden
ceses history The Aqueduct be explored ana
they should be explored with electric lights We have
yet very many important witnesses 10 swear. Up 70
this time OF the commissioners have been disclosed
to have what might be called improper, II not criminal,
relations with contractors ard subcontraetors Ihs
Governor suggests having business relations with
the the Aqueduet Is sufficient cause Tor
removal That is confession that perhaps he himself
would be removal for he has had very decided
relations with the contractors OF the AqueducI
Senator Cantor-The Senator has expressed desire 10
be very OF the reputation OF people The senator
will not generae when he comes to attack the Governor
OF New York will reer specifically 10 the business
ronsactions as that would much in harmony With
the sentiment that he expressed at the beginning OF Ea
remarks
HARD RAPs FOR GOVERNOR HILL
Senator Fassett-Perhaps the Senator Will make my
.neech for me The from the XXYIIth Will 10
as careful o the reputation Of other they have been
OF IL them Ives viii nothing that is not
than abundanty carried by the facts in the IL
the Senator from Xth desires place the precss
relations OF Governor Hill maAer and lndOrse Of notes
to money FOR campaign purposes before the public.
the Senator from the XXYIIth Is abundanuy able, al-
though what unwilling TO do so.
The In his says that he has not had
sufficient information OF Official warrant his
making ans suggestions whatever. He does indicate
what might be DONE but only general suggestions
How much less Is this Legislative informed 70 what
ough, be done Certainly the petition OF the taxpayers
aLr Led dNfh