New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-17
THE RAPID TRANSIT BILL
IT IS FAvoRABLY REPORTED IN THE AS.
SEMBLY.
EECoMMITTED FOR A HEARING-THE LEGIsLAT
URE TO SIT UNTIL GOVERNOR HILL
ACTS UPON THE MEASURE.

IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE,
Albany April Ex-senator Fassetts Rapid Transit
bill was favoraby reported by the Assembly Railroad
COMMITTEES this afternoon. Mr.. Klmbal the chair
man Of the committee. in compliance with his promises
NJ Yesterday then moved that the bill should be
committed to the committee, for the purpose OF
giving Corporation Counsel Clark, Of York,
chance to announce the opinion Of the authorities Of
that city on the bill The bill by being reported
gains good position the calendar
The Assembly is however. behindhand with its
work lust now. owing to its having debated at
great length several bills lately and therefore ilIe
Rapid Transit bill may not be reached on the order
Of second reading much before Monday night nor
pa,scd before Wednesday next THIS long delay In
nna action on the bill would compel postponemcnt of
tho adjournment Of the Legislature for at least
week after April 30 the day set by the Assembly for
final adjournment This postponcmcnt Of final ad-
ournmcnt Will II necessary be made by
the Republican leaders because they are
unwilling to depart from Albany leaving
tho Rapid Transit bill in Mr. IIilrs hands
II that should happen is argued that Mr. Hin nigh.
appoint Rapid Transit Commissioners without the
confirmation of the Republican Senate; and these re-
ross amendments" would not come before the Senate
for confirmation or rejection until II should meet
again in January next Section OF senator fassctts
Rapid Transit bill reads as follows:
section . Within ten days after the passage of this
act 10
tho first Board of Rapdl Railroad Commissioners.
and within twenty after vacancy shall occur
successor shall be- appointed To MI the vacancy Each
commissioner appointed under the provisions of this ac'
shall within twenty days after hi, confirmation by the
senate take or subscribe oath faithfully to perform
the dute. Of Ms oacc. which oath shall be lcd In the
office OF the Secretary OF state
There J., nothing said IN this section about con
Grmaiion by the senate. except that each Commits
s,oncr shall file an oath Of oihcc The first section
of the bill II true, that the Rapid Transit Com
missioner, shall be nominated by the Governor aud
confirmed by the senate. but the second scciion in
the opinion Of many. gives Mr.. Hill the right Of APP
poinfmcni without confirmation by TIE Senate until
next January. II that body shonld not happen to be-
in session. The Republic senators are naturally
unwilling that Governor Iill should have IN" naming
~ the eight Rapid Transit Commissioners 10 be named
under the act without their consent being hfst 80
cured Their power Of confirmation i as necessary
81 the success of the act hi- II appointment. II
na, therefore. be predicted that The Legislature viii
not adjourn until David 4. liill has acted on that
bill - -
amendment TO my bill. which am Informed viii hc
made In the Assembly. extending the operation ~
That will give State Rapid Transit Commission with
state vide supervision. instead OF, A. now. static
Commission with authority limited 10 New YORK, !
think this amendment Will make Tie bill satisfactory
TO some Asscmblymcn who have hitherto opposed IT,