New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-19
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WILL SIGN IT.


has come to an agreement upon the Worlds
Fair bill and tomorrow will pass it. Governor
Hill says that the bill is acceptable to him and
that lie intends to sign it.
There was a general desire among Senators
and Assembymen that Mr.. Depew himself should
make the amendment to the bill 10 make ii con-
form to his suggestion. Throughout the day
therefore, kilograms were flying between New
York and Albany in relation TO this matter The
Legislature, upon taking its usual adjournment
at p. m adjourned until p. M, hoping that
in the meantime Mr.. Depew's amendments would
be received When the Senate and the As
sembly, however, met at o'clock, no word had
vet come from Mr.. Depew, and
therefore both bodies adjourned until
tomorrow, thinking then to take final action
upon the bill
The conference committee of the Senate and
the Assembly then decided TO meet at the Kenmore
Hotel in the evening and consider Mr. Dcpew's
amendment if any should be received. But soon
after the Legislature adjourned rumor spread
that Governor Hill was opposed 10 Mr.. Depew's
compromise, and had said that majority of the
Worlds Fair Commissioners. ought TO control the
affairs of the great undertaking. The Trbunes
correspondent therefore visited Governor Hill and
told him about the rumors concerning his atti-
lude.
They have no foundation whatever" said Mr..
Hill Il am satisfied with Mr. Depcw's compro-
mise, and il is obstacle 10 my signing the bill.
Of which have already expressed my approval in
my message TO the Legislature. 4 visitor to the
Executive Chamber this morning asked me how
| liked Nh. Depews proposition / replied that
a majority usually had the control in such cases
but that ] could not see any objection to making
this board exception to the rule. Indeed
we have a prominent precedent for the two
thirds rule in the Democratic National COnvcn-
tions where candidate must secure two-thirds
vote in order to get the nomination. | think
however, that the two-thirds rule should not be
so strict as to tie up the Commissioners that
they cannot work effectively for the Fair. Every
man connected with large official bodies knows
the difficulty of getting all their members to
attend meetings If you amend the bill TO
sa that nothing shall he done unless with the con-
sent of twO-thirds OF the Commissioners YOU may
Cmbarrass the work. 1t will be far better and
will secure work of more value for the Fair, if
YOU say that action may be taken with the con-
sent of two-thirds Of those attending meeting
OF course there should be strict provisions as TO
the notification of the Commissioners that a meet
ing shall he held
Then. Governor, you 90 not
think that Mr. Dcpews compromise makes such
a radical change III the bill that you cannot
sign it?7
Il do not; if the compromise is Of the nature
stated and is one approved by the Committee
Legislation of the Worlds Fair Commissioners.
shall sign the bill Indeed, the only obstacle
to the bill now that can is the constitutional
one. But before l sent my message to the Legis-
ature in favor of the measure l examined care
fully this constitutional objection and | decided
cd ole fha
advice on the bill of Attorney General Tabor and
Of ex-Judge Isaac II. Maynard, one of the best
constitutional lawyers in NewYork, and they
also thought that the bill was constitutional. l
have also, / may add, read carefully James G.
Carters argument that the bill is uncOnStitu-
tional"
There was rumor about the city tonight,
Governor. that you were urging the Democrats
to vote against the Depew compromise bill
e. have not done anything Of the kind. Upon
the contrary, l have the intention at present of
signing the bill. and from what hear believe
the Democratic Senators and AsSemblymen intend
10 vote for the measure"
1t was clear at the meeting Of the conference
committees that the Democrats intended TO &C
cept the Depew compromise. The Republicans
also were united upon the bill The work Of the
committees therefore, was easy The Senate was
represented by Senator Laughhn Rep and Sen
ator Lnson Dem, while the Assembly was
represented by Gibbs, r., S johnson, Greene
present as advisers Senators Fassett and Saxon
for the Republicans and Senator Cantor for the
Democrats.
ceycd the following dispatch from Chauncey
Mi Root and myself rs the subcommittee
want 70 carry out 10 the ful extent the spirit
of the proposition described in my speech last
evening The agreement was that all the execu-
tive aud important powers OF TIE committee
should be limited by two-thirds vote We are !
not IT all tenacious or particular as to the form
in which that may De put. -, ~.
was Interpreted 10 be from the legislative com
mittee as well he and Mr.. Root acting as ITS rep
esentatives. The conference committees then went
70 work 10 amend the bill on the lines marked |
ont by Mr.. Depew. As a first step the Senators
rcceded from the action Of tie senate in adding |
the names OF nineteen Commissioners. lhOSe I
names were striker out and some verbal amend |
ments made By the Senate were accepted by lhc |
Assent lymen.
Then followed the important provision Of the
two-thirds rule. Senator laughlln offered the |
following amendmnt 20 Section ,, line - II
d" But no contract involving the expenditure Of
money shall be made, no executive officer or !
officers executive committee he appointed, |
10 vacancies in the list Of Commissioners by death
or otherwise be filed. and no rules or regula-
tons governing the executive officer
adopted. except by the Affirmative vote Of two
thirds Of the members OF the Board Of Exhibition
Commissioners.
This amendment was at once adopted by unan-
imOus vote Senator LnsOn thought that il
should bc strengthened by the addition Of the
Nothing herein however, shall bc deemed 10
prohibit the said Board Of Exhibition Commits
sioners hv a two-thirds vote Of all the members
thereof from defeating 20 the Executive Com
rittec the power 10 make contracts involving the
expenditure of money, and 10 make rules and rcyu-
l,tions for its OWE government or the government
o. the executive officer officers not in conflict
with those Of the Board"
This amendment also was adopted, after some
debate Some o. The members Of the legislature
thought that it gave the Executive Committee
the mower 10 decide uDOn any action by . ma orty.
1T is true il does" said Senator l.aughlin;
" but as the Executive Committee is appointed I'M