New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-06
M'LA UGHLIN GETS 1T SIGNED.
THE BILL ALLOWING BROOKLYN TO BUY
OFT THE WATER SUPPLY CO. A LAW.
THE "Boss's' SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO ALBANY
GOVERNOR FLOWER ALSO sIGNS THE GAME
CONE SOME OLE LIS OBJECTS.
rpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TkIBUNE.1

| CODE SOME or ITS OBJECTS.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TKIDUNE.1
| Albany, May 5.-An 0ldsh man, with gray side
whlskers shrewd gray eyes and ford complexion,
came ont OF the Executive Chamber Of the Captoi TO-
DAY and looked about him with concnted air. That
| Is Hugh Mclaughlin OF Brooklyn" whispered Gov
crnor Flowers attendants. II was Indeed Mr. NC
auehln ard he had good reason to feel satisfied Tor
lie had Just persuaded Mr. Flower to sign the noted
bin authorizing brooklyn to purchase the property and
franchise Of the Long Island Water supply Company.
Mr. Mclaughlin came up here from Brooklyn this
morning, and at once went to the Capitol ApPar-
entity his sole mission to speak 10 Mr. Flower about
the bill mentioned. Governor Flower yesterday
signed a large number OF Brooklyn bills, but this one
he RETAINED from signing. Information Of this fact
carried to brooklyn last night by .Amet F. jerks
the Corporation Counsel Of the city.
There Is good reason for thinking that Mr.. Flower
had about decided not 70 sign the measure lie. Of
newspaper reader. is Of the secret
bargain Of Alfred G. Chaplin when Mayor Of Brooklyn to
buy the franchise OF the Long Island Water supply Co.
at the prcposterous price OF ~ 800 OO0 and OF the
defeat of that attempt by appeal to the courts
made by William zicgler and William j. Gaynor. He
also knows that, because OF Mr.. Chapin's action in
this matter. Mr. Mclaughlin did not dare renominatc
him for Mayor, but nominated Mr.. Body instead.
Eut. however reluctant Mr. Flower may have been
10 approve the Long Island Water supply COmpany's
act. 10 no sooner cam" Nlthn the powerful
Of Hugh Mclaughlin than he decided sign II. That
is a way Mr. Flower has. When David b. Hill was
here the Governor signed the Tammany Hall Inspector
tn, tho Legislative ApportIonmcnt bill. the Excise
bill and every other bill Mr. lIill especially desired
signed Mr.. Flower Is obligIng when powerful men
get near hlm-ns obllgng piece Of putty beneath
strong fingers. The bill Of the Long Island Water
supply Company will enable the members OF the
Brooklyn ring who bought the stock OF that company
at big discount to sell II 10 the City OF Brooklyn
at a fnncy price The plant OF the Water supply
Company Is said to have cost the company only
100000. It's stockholders want $l.50O.O0O for it,
Governor Flower also signed to day the Game Code,
the excellent codihcation 81 the Game hws Of the
state. recently completed. after years hard work.
by Robert H. Roosevelt, Of NeN-lOrk Richard 4.
sherman. OF Brooklyn, and Edward H. Whitaker,
eX Deputy Attorney GENERAL. Tho new law provides
for the appointment by Governor Flower OF five state
Game commissioners who alc 10 the state with
out pay, and twenty game and fish protectors. who
are 10 receive payment for yearly expenses ex
cecdlng $50 each. The statute has faults which !
made Governor Flower somewhat reluctant 70 sign H.
Among the defect, Is which Governor Flower him.
self apprcciatcs-that which prohibits net fishing IN
the St Lawrence River. Another defect il the |
abolition Of the provision Of the law which made Il q |
trc' pass - fish In private FISH preserves The Fish
Commissioners authorized To appoint special fish
constable. TO be- paid by citizens Or. W. seward |
le will give the duty OF protecting his fish ponds In
tho AdirOndacks.