New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-08
BUSINESS BEFORE TIE LEGISLATURE.
DEFEAT OF THE BLACKwELL's ISLAND BRIDGE
BlLL-MR sTADLER's OBJECTIONS.


Albany Nav Z (Specian-The Ranney Bridge bill,
which provides for the construction OF bridge across
the East River. with piers BlackTc'S Island, was
advanced in the senate day in spite Of determined
effort kill it. This is one of the best local meas
ures that the Legislature has had before 1t ms sc'-
SON. the opposition to ii has been Is bitter a
1t is uncacd for DR.. Raney's company procured Its
charter many years ago but practical operations have
been DELAYED through the raising Of techicaucS here
and Washington. The bill, as introduced by Assem-
byman II. c. johnson, permits Of the landing of the
bridge at any point on Manhattan Island between
Fiftieihst. and Nney-secondst. The project Of the
designers is TO land it Sixty fOurt-st and TO con
meet with the Grand Central Station by means of a
viaduct to be constructed between the avenues. Dr.
Ranney who is estimabe old man and has spent
$500 900 OF his money on the enterprise, has
found his sturdiest opponent in Mr.. stidler,
tbc Democratic senator from the New York
district affected Mr.. stadlcr has pursued him with
absurd and frivolous objections behalf Of the Ger
man clubs, whose property is situated at consider
able distance from the line Of the proposed viaduct
and at the hearing on the bill before the committee
having it in charge there have been frequent lively
tits When suspension Of the rules was asked for
this morning for the consideration of the bill. Mr.
stadler renewed his antgoni>m and moved 10 strike
out the first section This legislation" he said is
sought the interest of man who has no capital 10
back him. IL will affect holders Of property 10 the
yane Of $40 900 900 10000 900, and it will work
more than ruin the real estate that would be
Affected by the superstructure. There is evidence
that outside Of DR.. Ranncy, there Is any body who
wants this bridge. 1t would simply supply desir
able connection with the Long Island Railroad. In
my Judgment the bill is wild ramihcatiOn # man
WHO has been named by Mr.. William stcin~ay. OF New
York as an adventurer."
Captain Hawkins, who had the bill in charge. f.,
neither so belligerent fluent as Mr.. stadler.
but he promptly replied that Mr.. Stcway had urged
It's passage, and that ii was favored by such men
Is Orlando b. Potter, Alexander orr, {. A. Dana.
w. Il. Webb and John d. Crimmins.
The motion TO strike out was lost, and so was the
motion TO suspend the rules. for which a majority
vote is required. The bill was however, subsc-
qucntly brought up again ana was ordered 10 a tlrd
reading 1891.
AZ tie evening session the senate took up the bill
sga,I IL failed 10 pass for OF three votes. OF
the yew-York members, Messrs Ahcarn and Ives
voted for and Messrs Cantor Stadlcr and stewart
against IL. Colonel Bro"n and Mr.. Rocsch declined
10 vote. Captain Hawkins tried to save the bill by
moving a reconsideration Of the vote, but II Is alto
cether unlikely that the result Will he changed.
Comments freely mado on the significance OF Its
defeat at this time. after passing both branches OF
the Legislature on several previous occasions whle
other measures much less meritOrious are being
rushed through without opposition.
The Conference Committee on the Linson General
Registration blu reported It's agreement, fixing the
daSs OF registration the fifth. fourth. third and