New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-16
PUSHING RAPID TRANSIT.
THE FASSETT BILL LIKELY TO PASS The
ASSEMBLY BY A GOOD MAJORITY


TO REPORT 1T FAvoRABLY-wHY PROMPT
ACTION WAS TAKEN-A HEARING
TO BE GIVEN TOMORROW.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TEE Ihis -
Albany, April 15.-There is good rcaso" " "'''''
that the Fassett Rapid Transit bill VIII pass "o AS
sembly by q good majority. There are "o" 7''
that. IL will receive considerable Dcmocfa'o s"pPo.'
Assembyman Greene, Of Orange County hcAV l" -ir'
shechan the most prominent Democrat III "io ~
sembly said this afternoon " ] snail o"c' an "
ment 10 the bill providing that 1t shall apply u an
cities above 100000 i'll population AS IL Is now WIZ"
state Rapid Transit Commission to rule over OILY
one city, that of NewYork, think 1t OF dubious con
sttutionality But extend it over the other ctes OF
tc State of large size, and you remove the oD]ccuo
II my amendment Is accepted shall No'c lor INC oi
As think New-York badly needs RAPID transit
shall vote also in opposition TO all motions 10 ociaS
action upon the bill because think 1t Only lar 10
Governor Hill that he should have "a chance to ex
anime the bill before the adjournment Of the Lcgis
laure, to discover II any amendments 10 IL are
necessary. Another strong reason why we shouia
put it into the Governors hands at the earliest pos
sible moment il decide to pass it, IS IN order tha
II he signs the measure. he may have an opportunity
to nominate eight Rapid Transit Commissioners ana
have them confirmed by the Senate before the adjourn
mcnt OF the Legislature"
This matter of having Governor Hill pinned down
to naming the Rapid Transit CommSs toner's before the
Legislature adjourns has attracted the attention OF
the Republican leaders, and IS one of the reasons
why they are now rushing the Fassctt bill along
There is well-known provision Of the Constitution
which gives the Governor thirty days after the ad
journment Of the Legislature 10 act all bills
passed by the Legislature within ter days of its ad
3ournmcnt lie thus has practically forty days Ill
which to act upon some bills. In order TO compel
Governor Hill to act the Fassett bill and submit
~ Do. Trrorc Can
mssioners under it which he would have to make
the Legislature must pass the bill before the tcnday
limit begins.
Tie Assembly recently adopted resolution for
the final adjournment OF the Legislature OF April 30
Sundays also are not counted IN this ten-day limit
given the Governor. 1t is obvious. therefore. that
the Fasset bill must he passed before the expiration
Of the present week, it will within the ten
day limit and the Legislature would lave no grip
upon the Governor To compel linn either to act on
the bill before its adjournment or to suomit tc thc
State Senate the names of the Rapid Transit Com
mssioners he may select.
To-day, accordingly using the Assembly Railroad
Committee as their engine, the Republican leaders
gave the bill long push ahead BY having the com
mttee decide to report the bill favorably at once
The bill was submitted 70 the Assembly only TINS
morning by Speaker Hustled, but in view Of the faot
that all the members of the Railroad Committee had
already listened to arguments upon 1t, in company
with the senate Railroad Committee. there was a.
general agreement among the Republican leaders that
it would not be indecorous for the nj mbers OF inc
committee to act on it Immediately. There are. OF
course 200 or 800 bills ahead Of it in the Assembly
and every day saved in putting it upon the calendar OF
that body would increase its chances OF passing
There were only three Asscmbymen who expressed
dissatisfaction when they heard that the Railroad Com
mittee intended to act promptly ON the BILL lhcSe
were AssembIyman Blumenthal, the leader OF the
Tammany Hall Democrats; Mr.. Sheehan Of Buffalo
anHI qntl
Fish, IT, They all thought that the committee was
acting hastily and Mr. Fish and Mr.. Blumcnthal took
pains to attend the meeting Of the Railroad Committee
whose members met directly after the adjournment OF
thu Assembly When the committee had been called
% order Mr. Kimball its chairman, said Mr.
Fish do Won wish TO be heard on this bill?'
Il do, in behalf of some property owners" an
swered Mr. Fish
And appear in tellaf Of the city authorities who
rish Won 20 give them hearing on this BILL SAID
nr. Dlumenthal
J. Irving Burns. a member Of the committee. made
his inquiry Have not the members of our committee
Al, attended Joint hearings Of the senate and Assembly
Railway Committees this bill II seems 10 me- VIC
have all the information about that we need to form
our judgment
Mr. Bluncltlal then read 70 the committee the fol
lowing rule of the Assembly:
bin affecting the rights OF individuals or o. private
or municipal corporations Otherwise than as II affects gen
orally the people the whole STATE shall be reported by
committee unless Il appear the sdtisiac
OF the committee notice has been given by pubic ad
ycrtscnent otherwise TO all parties Interested without
expense 20 State In the bill affects the rights
of municipal corporation. such notice shall be given 70
:he Mayor in cities, and TO the presden' OF he Doafa OF
trustees In villages.
Mr. Kimball in reply. said Well. the committee
is satisfied that sufficient notice Of this bill has been
given: aud permit to remark that il is general
bill. ard not local one IL provides for state Com
mission
c4o4o ,f-co " rspc ~ Mr.
thai which have jurisdiction only one city.
1t seems to ne that this is essentially local BILL and
that therefore the city authorities should be heard
upon it,"
"B,t the city authorities have been heard at the
Joint hearings" said Mr.. H. c. Johnson. and think it
Is clear that in any the rule mention does not
apply to this bill. because 1t IS general BILL
Mr.. Hit. of Albany, Democrat, here interposcd a
technical objection ignoring the Joint hearings on
the BILL he said II must be apparent that this meas
came to us for the first time odav II isn't pos
sible for us TO form opinion Of the bill at such
short notice There are kilograms here from people
who desire to be heard
wish especially TO be heard for property owners
said Mr. Fish.
you understand. do you not said Mr. Kmball,
that the property have been heard at JOINT
hearings on the bll7'
"Yesn answered Mr.. Fish. but the bill was
amended in many important respects after this hearing
had been gwen
Mr.. Hit supported Mr. Fish al move" lie said.
@that the bill be set aside and hearing given u
the city authorities and the property owners
Mr.. Townsend Democrat. evidently thinks that
prou,pt action should be taken OH the bill. Z" | move
as an amendment to Nr. HITS notion lie said that
a hearing be given tomorrow.
suppose said Mr. Kimball. that you make The
hearing on THURSDAY there Others who wish u
be heard on that day. Mr. kimball then read The
following telegram $500
Ncw-YOrk, Aprii Is, 1890.
The city authorities Of NewYork respectfully ask 20 be
Tho l ON
day next
WILLIAM II. CLARK Counsel 70 Corporation.
Mr. Kinball then continued - There have been
tended hearings already this bill: and / don't be-
iicve any are necessary. stu. am willing 10
voto To grant one provided first report this BIZ
favorsby and get IL place on the calendar. In NV
nuini0n We should rcport the bill ftro:ablv today
and Grant hearing the bill at future day.
NJ Johnson moved THAT tho bill should be roDDrted