New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-24
A POLITICAL DEBATE IN THE SENATE
THE DEMOCRATS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
SALARIES IN BROOKLYN-CTNTRAL
pAPR nRIVEWIY.

SALARIES IN
PARK DRIVEWAY.
Albany. Feb 20 Hpecial).-The Republican Senators
THIS afternoon were ~ excellent trim for oratonca
combat They had not been without sheep for three
days, as most OF the Democratic Senators had BEEN
and that account It not altogether charitable
OF them 10 start long political debate. They were not
altogether responsible for it however. the debate
began by Senator Cantor trying 10 put Snator Erwin
on record voting for canal till-a thing that he
will not do II he can help It. The bill appropriated
900 for the construction OF bridge over the canal
In Lewis Comfy. and Cantor thought that Senator
Erwin would he o. inconsistent his himself fro
qucntly Is and would work for the measure because
tho work To b done In III district But Mr..
Erwin was not 10 be I'D into tho trap. Tie mado
Iohg spoch In which he attackfd with his customary
vIgor tho administration OF the canals BY the Demo
crats. Senators Coggcshsl and o'CnDor
to Mr. ErSin's side Of tho debate and
poured oratorca hotshot into tho Democratic
ranks with such force TO Cantor aud the other
Democrats IN Vince.
sepator McClelland learned som-tlis tns afternoon
that may be beneficial To him In future. lie is apt
to be facelous but his Wit is light elephants
tread and graceful as dancing bear. He inter
upted Senator Coggcsha who had Just Informed the
Democrats that they had been indicted FOR theft by
the people Of the State. to ask him whrn the
Indictment was found VERY recently"
the reply. "Thc spring elections throughout
the State proving you TO be guilty Nc
Oelland smTcd In II treble way, and attempted
answer. During the debate much OF last springs
canal argument repeated, and t1e discussion ended
in the bill going over Till tomorrow.
The Brooklyn oiiice-hodcrs who have been stopped
IN their efforts 10 have their salaries raised by tie
determination OF Flower to veto all their bills
will try get around he Governors opposition by the
bill which Senator NcCarty today introduced. The
bill Will probably pas by the votes Of tho Democrats
II 1t IS signed 10y the Governor 1t Is likely to cost the
taxpayers OF BROOKLYN considerably more than thoy
would have been compelled to pay for tho support OF
the Democratic onlcc0ldcrs under the original plan OF
passing individual bills increasing the salaries OF the
Individual oriceioldeIs Under the bill a. IL now
stands, the Democratic Board OF Estimate has inh
power raise 10 ANY amount the salary OF every
Official IN the city but provision has been carchiy
put into the BIZ To prevent tho reduction OF any
politicians salary, IF case spasln OF economy shah
seize the members Of this Board. The Bill Is an
important one 10 Brooklyn. IL IS az follows
section J. OF Estimate Of tho city OF brooklyn
shall the power 10 regulate and 10 hn the
salaries heads of the various depsrnents G ne city
Brooklyn also Of the Commissioners OF Excise. OF the
members Board o. Aldermen and also the salaries Of
all other officers sui Ordnntes and employees % the
salaries heretofore definitely fixed by
the provisions of but Of said saaries shall
less tho <,ries paid to such respective
officers suhordnats and employees % the nrst Gay OF
February 1892. II any tine the raid Bosrd q Esan'se
Ak any Of the said salaries and further determine, as 10
AZ the ame nXod forthwith any sum or rums OF money
necessary to pay sucl salaries In full. ~ no
other fund be available therefor, nay be taken
the fund Of said city until such time a. pro-
vision can be made therefor according to law.
?. This act sbal take efect Immediately
The passage OF bills bonding Brooklyn TO the extent
Of about 1880 f5 local impfc vemcnts has not bene
tei tho credit Of that city, and the oniolas fear that
If some induccment is not held out TO dnanciefs 10
fund the bonds TO be issued they win be prevented
Nc N
troduccd bill In the Senate this afternoon e2esnpung
from local taxation oil bonds issued by the city Of
senator McCleland presented today bill which
meet viii c1nsde r 9PPoA1n ,. }5om owaS s
from New Ork city any claim To the ownership OF the
surface Of the land above the Croton Aqneast some
Of the title guarantee companies have refused TO pass
titles TO This land on the ground that tho city may
have an easement in IT, The bill also provides that no
fee simple shall he vested in the city IN cases where
land has been used for workshops, etc, Ill connection
with The construction Of the aqueducti f., r.,,voo fl.
scheme which defeated year or Two ago 10 con
'EHc 1o a' acng Esh ave. The drive is to reach
from Fifty nlnts as far NORM as po'se oos anu ~ ~
drive in which hor~cmcn speed their animals and
which viii 9yr them more more de no limit 70 The cost
and bonds TO psy for the work are TO be issued In
ercst upon them is not to be at more 'n"h - per
The sullivan bill which allows the pier lines In
New York City TO be EXTENDED so iiat MY S oa ILL., at
commodatc the ocean steamships p"'''u ''7 '''"''
today. ,o,a tho routor, =,
The Lieutenant Governor announced IRE femDcrs OF
the committee OF the senate who are D inVesusae
the coa deal They senators McMaI r chalr,
man Cantor, McCurren, IIaean, Endrrs' Irwin ana
Snxton Cicncrnl Mcmahon was not III .Npahy To-
daX and therefore il could not be learned when the
committee will hold It's first hee nnss IN New new
nnHt sotnriov The committee must first find ont
who responsible for rhe deal ann suop"ehh tnom
before y.
A BILL FOR CROKER AND MuRPHY's BENEFIT.
Albany. Feb. % (specinl)-Richard Croker and Ed
ND Wnrnbv ,r have snapped the party whip above
the heads and around the legs of the crnging Demo
erats in the Assembly and have ordered them to vote
or the mn which is to turn to Murphy and Croker
the surface railroads In the snnaAAA dSf1nt Hss