New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-21

Democrats were still sore in mind because Tam
many Hall did not have any representative on
the Aqueduct Commission He urged Senator
Fassett to substitute the name of President Forster
for that Of Commissioner Newton. Senator Fas-
sctt declined to do so, and said jecringly The
only reason that Governor Hill suggested Forster
WIS because Tammany Hall promised him re-
nomination What Is the matter with May1 9s
afraid of him ?'
Permit me to inform yon Senator said Sena;
for Sy mSy Fall @ and nors
By the County Democracy Mayer uew'to Was
never member Of the County Democracy and
Senator Cantor thought he would lead the Re-
publcans into a trap and said to Senator Fassett:
Why don't you name the hepuohcan Oommis-
We propose to leave that to Mayor Hewitt"
answered Senator Fassott
A final vote was then taken upon the bill and
il was passed by vote of &c to /. Every Demo
cratic and Republican Senator present. except
one, voted for the bill. The negative vote was
cast by Senator Dean. of Columbia County.
THE ASSEMBLY HAVE LIVELY TINE.
The bill was at once buried over to the Assem-
bly, for consideration, where ex-Speaker Hustled
rushed it to a third reading. Then the Democrats
and one Republican began fighting it. Nh. Blumen-
thai Democrat, moved that the name OF Presi-
dent Forster be added to the list of new Aqueduct
Commissioners Resistance to this amendment was
made by Asscmhlyman Crosby, of New-York, who
said that President Forster was the most con-
temptibc demagogue in the city OF New ork.
Then am in favor OF Mr.. Bilmentna a o,ehI-
ment," SAID ASsembIyman John L. Platt, hepupn-
can of Poughkeepsie He continued:
II there ever arrant piece OF demagogism
this bill exempines It. If it is politics for party
TO favor it, then he has no business 10 10 IL un
q caucus is held. A legislative committee has been
missing with this subject for months. Tho facts have
distorted please the fancy OF corrupt ana ais
honest New York press and l. as member OF the Craft
am ashamed OF it. A stigma has been fixed upon men
la whose character i challenge any man to INA law
The Act 1856 raised the morale of the Commission
III there anything wrong about the Commission
before be found in the Mayor and Controller
The who for this bill does so under the whip
and spur and he is afraid OF those accursed
newspapers understood last night that we should
DO nothing about the Aqueduct Commission, and can
imagine by what hocuspocus the pushing OF this
bill has been brought about Now 1t is
proposed TO stampede US for this Dill. we
should have held upon this matter
confess have read much Of the evidence wo have
right by such imprOmptu court Of impeachment to
remove these Commissioners
Nj. Crosby-Didn't you yourself move to remove the
Mayor Controller from the Aqueduct Commission In
1856, and not this done? j
Mr.. Platt-That done at a regular session OF the
Legislature. The putting In OF Mr.. Fish, MI Kidgway
and Mr. Barnes improved the morale of the Commits SION
anything bad in the evidence as to war
rant US in turning then. out Of Office They may have
made mistakes The fact that they have voted for extra
allowances is evidence OF dishonesty The City Of New
York well afford to pay s2o0oo,0oO there and have
aQueduct well DONE There is only one adjective
10 be used about this BILL that is Infamous
The who votes for this BILL repeat votes Tor IT
under the singing whip Of cowardicc.
Mr.. MeEvoy-Are you speaking, Nj Plat, iof inc
public welfare, or because you patronage7
Mr. Platt-That Is insult, but will say that have
no patronage from the Commissioners 1t is bad policy
change the Commissioners and put in ignorant men,
solemnly protest against sucn a unjust attack
Assemblyman Sheeban, the Democratic leader,
has a brother who is secretary OF the Aqueduct
Commission, and who gets fat salary Mr..
Sheehan, therefore, spoke against the b.. with the
bitterness III one who sees the coming family be-
reavement. lie said:
Mr. Speaker about all the General Husted
amending this bill is that if amend it, the
be returned the Senate In passing such
bill this you disobey the spirit and letter OF the Gov
errors message. L propose amendment giving the
Mayor the unrestricted power OF choice. believe that
while Of the Aqueduct Commissioners have done
wrong they In the main honest men. 1 know some
of them intimately. There are no men that hold in
higher esteem do not believe in the Spanish method OF
hanging nrst and trying them afterward- Time.
which rights all things will show that the AQueduct Com
nissioners honest
Mr.. saxton-The Governor says 1t will cast stigma
upon them.
Nh. sheehan-Yes, the credit Of passing this bill be-
longs David D. HILL and fearless investl-
CATION far certain charges affect the Governor will
fall TO the ground But it to be the desire OF the
people OF NewYork that there should be change in
the AQueduct Commission. and shall for the bill.
Mr.. CrosbyMr Sheehan says in breath that these
Commissioners not deserving OF removal and In
other that the Governor is entitled all credit for
moving them.
Mr.. sheehan-He simply recommends their removal.
Mr. Crosby-I take different view Of Mr. Hilps action.
1t grand and noble In to kick out Of Office
his friends. We Nj HIPS ingrautude before in
removing Squire. There is old saying that is
honor among thieves, but there is honor in Mr.. Hill
warn Mr. sheehan that he will be the to go.
Mr.. Sheehans amendment giving the unre-
stricted power TO appoint to Mayor Hewitt was
then rejected; and also Mr.. BlumenthaTs amend
mcnt, adding President Forster TO the Board.
vote was then taken upon the bill. Mr. Hustled
made q noteworthy speech when his name was
called. lie said:
Mr. Speaker, 1856 voted for the bill which added
Mr.. Fish. Mr.. Rldgway and MI the Aqueduct
Commission. 1 meyer have had to regret that
vote. do regret it Those gentlemen have
been guilty OF maeasance. One Aqueduct Com
has had business relations with Aqueduct
contractor but has not been shown that it has affected
his acts a Commissioner. 1 never acted the bill Of
1886 because Of politics 1t is absolutely untrue that
had conversation with Governor Hill about that
BILL; than that never asked for the appointment
Of Commissioner. vote aye.
Mr. Platt said
There has been reply TO what I said. Every
knows what this bill 1t means that the patronage
Of the Aqueduct Commission is TO be turned upside down.
There who have my hearty contemplate
who say the Aqueduct Commissioners honest and
then vote TO turn them out Of office
Mr.. Greene, Democrat-This is conviction without
crime exceedingly glad that General
Hustled denied that there understanding between
him and Governor Hill and that the bill Of 1886
she result Of a corrupt bargain.
I. ID. Sullivan, Domocrat-I am going to vote for this
bill, and 1 think going to do contemplate thing
men
advised II and therefore put the responsibility upon him
TEXT OF THE NEW AQUEDUCT BILL
The bill passed by vote Of 81 TO g. The
negative votes were cast by Mabie and Platt, who
ere Republicans; and Blumentha, Defendorf,
Greene, Haggerty, Longley, Mccain, Mclaughlin,
o'Neil, Wafer, Wcmple and Shea, all Democrats.
Below is copy of the bill as passed:
Section OF chapter 40 Of the laws Of 1883. entitled
" An act TO provide new reservoirs dams ana