New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-06
GONE TO A THIRD READING.
THE PASSAGE OF THE GREATER NEW
YORK ELL SEEMS ASSURED.
PROVIDING FOR THE BUILDING OF
NEW PARKWAY IN THE ANNEXED
DISTRICT.


Albany. Feb. 3 (SDeciaD.-The attention of the
members of the Assembly tonight was directed
to the Greater New-York bill introduced by Mr.
Burtis Of Brooklyn. There was a long argr-
ment over the measure which was participated
in by several of the members. Mr.. FinneEan.
who represents portion of the outlying territory
near Brooklyn. which would become a part Of
the new city. opened the debate by present.
ing amendment which required that there
should be an equal tax rate for each OF the
localities interested after the consolidation. His
fear was that the people Of his district would
be compelled to pay higher tax rate than they
now do should they be taken in as a part Of the
great municipality.
MI Taylor of Brooklyn opposed the amend
ment. He declared That the opposition to the bill
was political only. Mr.. Wray of Brooklyn sup
ported the amendment. and said that it was a
business principle alone which impelled the
citizens of Brooklyn to ask the conditions upon
which they were to be taken in should the con-
solidation become a fact. Mr. Burtis said that
the measure had been drawn with great care.
and he was willing to leave it just IL was
without any change in II. Mr. Butts. who rep
rcscnts q portion of the Annexed District Of
New York, and who has opposed the bill. sup
ported the amendment Mr. TrainOr, Of New
York opposed the amendment and supported
the measure just as 1t stood. The amendment
was defeated by vote of 80 to II.
Then Mr. Butts tried To have the bill recon-
rnit.ed to the Cities Committee for amendment.
lie wanted 10 insert an amendment which should
declare spc rlfcally that. should majority OF the
electors of a city or town affected by the prov-
sions Of the bill vote against consolidation. that
locality should not be considered. This WaSnot the
wording Of the amendment which he wished 10
have inserted in the bill. but that would be the
effect of It. He wanted a role III on the motion,
but consented 10 the taking of a standing Vote.
Hamilton Fish had shown that over three
quarters of the members Of the Assembly ap-
parently were in favor of the measure Just as
il came from the Cities Committee. Of which he
IS chairman. Only three or four members voted
with Mr.. Butts his motion 10 recommit the
bill for amendment while nearly all the members
present arose to vote againstit Then the bill went
10 third reading without further bjection II cam
not be amended on third reading without unan-
nous consent unless II be sent back 10 the
committee. and there Is no fear OF the oppo-
nents OF consolidation securing enough votes 10
do that. 1t is therefore more than likely that
the bill will pass the Assembly before 'he ehd
OF the week.
Assemblyman Butts OF New-York. introduced
tonight by unanimous consent the bill which
provides for the construction Of what Is termed
i'm X grand boulevard" which was one Of the
plans Of Louis J. Heintz. the Annexed District
commissioner whose death occurred over a year
ago The bill provides for the building 81 drive
lS3 feet wide, which Is 10 extend from one
un.red-a nd sixty-ifth-st - Mosholu Parkway:
The cost Of the boulevard Is placed at several
million dollars.
Assomhlvman Schillinger Of New-York, has
presented a measure designed - compel the Man
haitian Elevated Railroad Of New-York 10 run
trains on each Of its lines all night
Mr.. Gardiner. Of Montgomery. in'roduced 20
night by request in the Assembly bin which
provldes for direct submission Of the question
Of license or no license to the voters OF each town
and city in the state.