New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-06
THIRTEEN TETOES At ALBANY
TIE GOVERNORS INDICTMENT OF THE
LIE iISLATUkE.
MR. wEBsTE2'S ELL TO PAY s2coo.oU0 FOR
WORTHLESS LAND AMoNG THE
MEASURES KILLED.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1

Albany Nav J.-tiovcrnor Flower today vetoed
thirteen bills which left in his hands By thu
legislature. Most Of these measures were merely
objectionable amendments TO the Game law. but sew
cradle bill. of Importance were Killed by him. Among
Them was A,>emblyman web,ter's bill imposing upon
New-Yor. City the purchase of the rocky heights
overlooking the proposed Speedway along the Harlem
River This property would have cost the city
,aOOOO I'm nj, veto memorandum the meas.
m. Governor Flower says
Til, MEASURE seem, to have been put through
the LEGISLATURE in the closing days OF the Session
without the knowledge approval Of tho local au'
thoies. II enacted It would probably involve tue
cty in an expenditure OF millions Of dollars without
compensating advantages o. without the consent OF
tie re PIE, local officers. The mandatory provisions
NJ the bill are repchensble The measure Is strongly
,r,osod by the local authorities. and believing 1t to
he subject to critld.m 10th In the manner OF lu
passage ard in the nature OF its provisions, cheeriuy
COMFY with tholr request to wii~oh my approval
Governor Flower thus brings pretty severe ID
,,ctmen, against the Democratic Legislature OF care
less and corrupt legislation. Inere mus, Ha'o
been : ne corrupt motive In the minds oil Tue moe
who Tim, attempted BY sreaking ill through the Leg
islaturc to impose upon the City OF Ne"-iorh urNH
of worthless land. But with such men as "hna~
>ulzer as speaker OF the Assembly. suppressing oe
bate on bills and refusing TO give yea ana nay
vot, on measures which he opposes there must &c
= srs, proportion OF bills passed that will not Dear
the light Of day. ~
Governor Flower also vetoed senator Ahearn's OH
20 permit the Fire Department OF New iorh u AN
land for buildings under condemnation proceeonss
lie m"iry says regarding the bill
This bill in IL, present shape is obieetionabie
the local authorities, and they have relues'ed ~'
to Withhold my approval from IT,
Another measure vetoed senator PunAtts
I'm 10 permit the owners Of dock property TO CONFORM
their property the plans OF the Dock Department
for impr1vcment Naturally. the city authorizes
wore ,u,pcious OF any bill which Plunit. introduced
CONNIE renting on this measnre Mr. Flower says
The principal provisions of this bill Incorporates
In Chapter so OF the Laws Of 1888 There Is ~
necessity therefore, for this measure. and lis cAao'
meut would repeal Chaptef 3o7. which IN its terms
Is moro acceptable TO the local authorities IMAM tni'
pending iii.
The Governor also vetoed bill authorizing him "
appoint sanitary Commissioner 10 inspect railway
cars, ferries md railway stations The state Is ~
ready loadcG down with officials. MIR. Flower says
in criticism of this measure:
The enactment OF this measure would mean
practically the creation Of second State Board OF
Health The objects which it seeks are virtually ~
proyidcd for by existing law. The creation OF 'ae
Office o, sanitary inspector. with power to appoas
an unlimited number OF deputies. woula Nup'mssII
existing machinery At unnecessary 'Ap'ise, anH va "a
doubtful benefit. such law as this. IN aaniuon "
thos. already on the statute booAN, would ieau "
con fusion ana possible injury -Ucn additioiisl Ws
cautions for tn preservation OF public health as tSs
nnS.ilIli,y OF an epidemic might suggest are hso.
poratei in the enactments of the Public Health Is"
now pending befo.c me. . , r.rrs
-, Itrooklyn the Governor signed several Broohys
bin, OF importance. The chief were bill aulonr
nr In. cliy 20 eNpcnd III .2jo,oO0 upon new paw
Int. I'm nppropriang 100000 for the COM
pIc,ion OF the soldiers ana sailors Memorial AreSS
in BrooMyn bill authorizing the eity 10, 10 e sIern
nreiing $50 coo for the completion Of the I'D heC
mcnt Armory. and bill authorizing the eAp.noi''u'
nf 500 900 in improvements al New-ttrech'.