New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-20
THE HARVEY CLAIM VETOED.
GROUNDS OF THE GOVERNORS ACTION.
OTHER vEToEs-THE sULzER BILL FOR THE PRE-
VENTION OF FIRES IN HOTELS.
THEATRES, ETC, SIGNED.


Legislature The chief claim vetoed that old
soldier" the Harvey Claim bill" Charles r. Harvey
claims have been tbe inventor Of the present ec-
waited railway system In New-Yori City. and to have
had his pecunary rights in the system destroyed by
legislation intended to bring about rapid transit. one
Governor. Grover Cleveland, signed Harvey Claim
bill but 1t declared by the Court Of Appeals 10
be unconstitutional Another bill to bring about the
same result, but Of course, differently worded was
passed by the late Legislature. Mr.. Flower Vctocs
the act upon the following grounds
Is old claim pressed by Charles T. Harvey a
civil engineer OF NewYork Cltv aid arising out oil seseu
the State by Harvey in certain elevated rail-
road experiments IN the 1857 and subsequently:
Stripped OF verbiage the Dill II substantially
a recognition by Of arvcy's claim and oilers an
opportunity TO him for the benefit OF himself ana
other individuals the of S20G2ll 20 from ohs city
treasury Of NewYork a bill TO accomplish this purpose
was once be unconstitutional by the Court OF
Appeas and two passed since have failed to re-
ceive Executive approval.
statement of points involved. therefore. is I'M
necessary at the present time After careful cOnsidera
ton OF the and papers submitted for and against the
BILL am constrained to withhold my approval Tor Me
following reasons:
l. Because fail to that the state is under any
pecuniary obligation to Harvey whstever
. Whether there is any such legal or moral coiRa'
ton or not the money which is provided BY this
bill be paid properly belongs to the city of New'foK,
and should be diverted To any other than muiciai
PURPOSES IL paid under contract made nvioiaole
by the Legislature compensation for the use OF streets
occupied by the elevated railroads. 1t WAS small enough
copenso FOR the franchise granted and the CITY shou
not be deprived Of this pittancc.
g. The bill is OF doubtful consttutionaity. Not only
does threaten impair the obligation OF contract
but il opposed Section II Of Article VIII OF c
Constitution which that mo county. city Town
or village shall hereafter give any money or property or
loan its money credit in aid OF snv INDIVIDUAL 49,
citation corporation" and to Section ~ oil Ai"o ~
O, the Constitution which declares that The Legislature
nryx fI,lm
against the State, but may appropriate money 10 pay suo
claims as shall have audited and allowed accouhs
u law" ~,
The measure is opposed by the local authorities OF
New.York and the claim is not sustained ey ANY gen
eral public sentiment anywhere in the STATE
Among the bills vetoed were an act piescro'hs '"e
salaries TO he paid to police parolmen III Long ie"
CITY, and an act allowing interest on awards maze oS
the Court of Claims for injuries on account oi '"o
canals.
The Governor this afternoon signed Assemblyman
snzers important bill to prevent fires in theatres
hotels halls churches, public schools, ssylums ana
factories and other buildings occupied by many human
beings The bill is the outcome Of the fire In the Hotel
ROYAL, Ncw-Iork City, few months ago, when 10
many persons lost their lives. 1t applies solely TO
New York City, and amends the Building law OF mat
city. Ii also gives greater power to the Fire Ccm-
mjssiones. The law says in substance
tn. and rroprieer> Of apartment houses board
ing and lodging houses, warehouses stores end ohce'
theatres and music halls, shd the authorizes OF p'eohs
having OF all hospitals and asNIuns ana OF he
pnbc schools and public buildings. churches and
other places where large numbers Of persons are eonge
gated Cor purposes Of worship instruction or amusement
shall provide OF communicating alarms OF hre,
accident or danger % Police and Fire Departments,
,osnetiyey as the Board OF Fire Commissioners the
Bosrd Of Police Commissioners direct and also such
FIRE hose extncuishers buckets axes fire hooks hre
doors and other OF preventing and eNnsuishns
fres said Board Of Fire Commissioners may direct
In every building used occupied hotel, lodging
house. public private hospital or asylum there
shall be employed one or more wstchmeh
whose exclusive duty IL shall be to visit
every portion Of building at regular and frequent
Intervals under rules and regulations TO be established
nv the Board OF Fire Commissioner for e purpose Of de-
tecting other sources Of danger. and giving Iney
warning thereof the inmates OF the building
In every shall be posted card upon which
fhsll be printed diagram showing the exits halls stair
ways elevators and reescopes and in the nails ana
pasaceways shall be posted indicating the location
o the stairs and nreescspes In each Of said buildings
there shall placed electrical or other alarms ana uhc
deectots be approved by the Board OF Fire Commission
mrs by means Of which the movements Of such wechmen
may be recorded, and through which alarms OF IRE or
danger may instantly communicated by means o. bells
or rongs 70 every portion Of the building.
In all places Of public amusement entertainment not
Included the foregoing provision except in hreprooi
buildings. shall DE employed one or more watch
men whose exclusive duty it shall be protect the in
mates Of buildings from fire and other sources OF
The proprietor OF manager Of every hoNi
lodging house and OF every
more than sleeping above the ground floor
and the person or persons having Of public or
private pits asylum, shall within three months aiter
the passage II the act 70 be placed IN every room
such building used a. lodging or sleeping room eN-
ce,Y the rooms ground noor, and also excepting
rooms one or more windows OF which open upon IRE
escape having direct access to the ground
a manila rope securely fastened at one
end or other better appliance to be
approved by the chief Department OF said dty
10 be used as al auxiliary OF escape The chief
q Fire Department shall cause every building de-
scrbed this lection 10 be periodically inspected The
provisions Of section shall apply 70 hreproof
buildings
The Governor also signed to-day Assembyman Null
laneys bill authorizing railways to build tunnes In
cities. 1t is supposed this bill is especially intended
10 give authority so the Long Island Railroad Com
pany build tunnels in Brooklyn. Another biil
signed makes IT a misdemcanor to change the record
made by gas meter.
q Mr. Flower this afternoon vetoed a bill appropn-
atlnc 81 900 for the enlargement Of the RefOrInatory
for Women at Hudson. In his comment upon the
dsappiovcd measure he that the State Board OF
Charities has represented TO him that to
do effective work. snch institutions ought
not 10 have more than go; and be adds
The Hud.on House OF Refuge already has upward oil
go inmates. The granting Of tins Appropriation would
materially increase it, capacity and II the position Of the
State Board Charities be Wen taken. II would DC wiser
io,cy 10 establish separate enlarge
isne institutions beyond the hUit of their usefulness
With this in view / already approved the bin TO
c.tab,h a wonsn's rsfoTnaiory IN Ncw-fork or west
chester County aud this proposed institution together WIN
tie new ono al Albion which is to be opened to commit
nents in November ought TO be Sufficient supply
tie needs o. the state for a number OF years
The Controller expressed great qualification vcsicr
day at Governor Flowers veto OF the notorious Harvey
claim. This was a barefaced job. supported by a NUN
Der Of Tammany men. for liilng' least $4,000
cat Of The city treasury Ii has been often exposed
that the wonder that IL lad advocates at
Albany.
CENTURY Or BAPTIST MISSION WORK.
a ma ,s-meetng of the Baptist young people Of this
city was held at the Fifth Avenue BAPTIST Church