New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
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THE SPEEDWAY BILL A LAW.
PASSED BY THE SENATE AND SIGNED By
THE GOVERNOR

SENATORS REYNOLDS AND OWENS STILL HF1I.
TATE TO DECLARE THEIR SENTIMENTS
IN REGARD TO UNsEATING McARTk
rYRcM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rsrDCx1;
Albany, JAM Ex-Governor Flower has sgneS
Assemblyman sheffields bill providing for side
walks on either side of the New-York Speedway
and for bridges or subways so that II snau
not be crossed at grade.
The evidence taken by the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections in regard to the
election frauds committed in Gravesend by the
lieutenants Of John Y. McKane was submitted
in a printed form TO the Senate to-day. Acting
upon this evidence the Republican majority OF
the committee has drawn up report declaring
that John McCarty, Democrat. was elected by
fraud that the vote OF Gravesend should be
dsregarded, and Henry Wofer;, Republican, DO
admitted to the Senate in McCarty's place.
Some leading Republicans Of Brooklyn, 1t 10
said, here last night, and had an inter-
view with Senator Reynolds. in which they ex-
pressed the opinion in most decisive terms tnat
he ought to vote to unseat McCarty. in view
Of the overwhelming proof that McCarty was
elected by the frauds of McKane's men. Sem
ator Reynolds stated to-day that ne had read
part OF the evidence in the case against NC
Carty but had not yet formed an opinion upon
said that he had not yet examined the evidence.
Senator Bradley, the Independent Democrat, OK
Brooklyn, said that he had finished the exe
animation OF the evidence and had FORMED u
opinion 10 whether not McCarty ought 70
be expelled from the Senate. what TINS opinion
he declined to state.
The Senate Committee on Cities reported favor
ably to-day the bill restoring 10 Mayor Bishop OF
Buffalo his authority 10 name the Ponce COM
miss.Oners OF Buffalo. This Is the antl-Sheehan
legislation which demanded by The people
of Buffalo at the polls last fall The bill reached
its second reading.
The Senate passed without debate Assembly,
man Shcfield's bill providing that the proposed
Speedway along the Harlem River shall have two
sidewalks. Senator Cantor said that In view OF
the urgent necessity for the passage OK the Dill
he had decided to pass Il without amendment ana
let the Park Commissioners apply TO the Gov
ernor for hearing against the bill II they
maintained their position OF hostility TO II.
The Senate also passed Assemblyman F!sh'e
900 for parks. including Pelham Park. so as 10
give employment TO the present large body OF
unemployed laboreTs.
Controller Fitch. who seems 10 be In touch with
public sentiment on the subject. did nothing yester-
day to expedite the approval OF James d. Leary's
contract for constructing the first section OF the
Harlem Speedway. which the Park Commissioners
awarded 10 him on Thursday az S62s al6 TO- He said
that several legal questions might arise about the
bids, and before deciding 10 issue bonds. he might
desire ask the advice Of the Corporation Counsel
A little delay. he thought might avoid unpleasant
legal complications. Besides. II appeared probable
now that the Legislature would order the building
Of two sidewalks. and this would make necessary
either new contract or amendments 10 the present
in the premises until these matters Strengthened
cut.