New-York tribune., 1895-12-16
prevailed in the Federation when 1t refused to sus-
tain movement farcical and futile as the rdicu-
lous Sovereigns boycott of National bank notes.
GREATER NEW-YORK SCHEME
A LAW FIRM SAID TO BE DRAWING UP
RADICAL CHARTER


AN UNHoLy ALLIANCE TO DUST THE PRESENT
BOARDS ON POLICE AND HEALTH AND DENY
RErERENDUM-LExow FOR CHAIRMAN
OF THE CITIES COMMITTEE
trRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE ]
Albany, Dec. 15.--It would seem that Thomas
c. Platt's purpose TO pass Greater NewYork
bill through the Legislature at the earliest
possible moment has brought about a change
in the chairmanship OF the Committee Cities
which has been unlocked for by politicians
watching the gradual formation of the member
ship of the important committees of the Sen
ate. For two years Cornelius r. Parsons. OF
Rochester, has been the chairman Of the Com
mittee on Cities. He is a member Of the IN
coming Senate and would be entitled to the
same place. but it Is said that he is willing to
resign the place TO Senator Clarence Lexow. OF
Nyack. In compensation for this seeming loss
Mr. Parsons has exacted that he shall be
chairman of the Committee on Canals. Mr..
Lexow had the management OF the Greater
New-York bill last spring. when IT failed to
pass the Senate. and. therefore, naturally is
considered by those who favor the measure the
best man to introduce and press it at the
coming legislative session. AS chairman of the
Committee on Cities. he would occupy a most
influential place in regard to this bill. He
could have frequent committee hearings upon
it. see TO the adoption OF needed amendments
and then secure early action on it by the COM
mittee.
SCENTING PROFITS FOR A LAW FIRM
The law firm of Tracy. Boardman & Platt is
reported here to be drawing up the Greater
New-York measure in New-York City. This
firm has as its members as is well known. Ben
jamin F. Tracy, former Secretary of the Navy;
Albert B. Boardman and Fran H. Platt, son Of
ex-senator Platt. The firm has the management
OF the law affairs OF the Rapid Transit Commis-
sion The Greater New-York Commission. Ii Is
said will expend 900 yearly for several years
TO come in the preparation OF charter, and
will have large legal expenses 1t can reason
ably be suspected. therefore, that the firm OF
Tracy. Boardman & Platt in busying itself about
this Greater New-York bill is looking out ex-
pectantly for the legal work that may come
from the hands OF the Greater New-Iork Com
mission. and is preparing itself FOR IT,
Members Of the Legislature who have recently
been IN New-York say that Tracy. Boardman Il
Platt. in their Greater New-Yorl bill, will be-
gin the work Of consolidating the charters OF
Nsy-York. Brooklyn and Long Island City at
once bv DESTROYING the present Boards Of Police
and Boards Of Health of those cities and suosu-
tuting what may be termed Metropolitan Boards
Of Police and Health for their governing the
three cities II seems almost incredible that such
a revolutionary scheme should be included in
any Greater New-York bill, but the persistency
of the reports that such an abolition OF the pres
ent Boards Of Police is contemplated makes II
nacasearv ~ mention IT, One OF the Republican
Senators representing a Greater New-York dis
trict who was here two days ago. said that the
information was positive that Mr.. Platt and his
allies do contemplate making such an attack upon
the Boards of Police Of New-York, Brooklyn and
Long Island City. The Tammany Hall Senator'S,
ha said would heartily support this feature OF the
Greater New-York bin with the idea OF getting
rid OF Roosevelt
OBJECTION FROM KINGS COUNTY.
Senator Wray. Of Brooklyn. who was here
two or three DAYS ago, said The Kings County
delegation in the Legislature, Republican and
Democratic is unanimous in its demand that
the charter which shall be drawn up by the
Greater New-Yorlt Commission shall contain
provision for its submission TO the voters or
New-Yolk Brooklyn and Long Island city for
their acceptance or rejection do not DeiieVe
the Republicans Of the rest Of the State when
they consider the hard and successful work for
their party done by the Republicans Of Brooklyn
the past three years VIII lcluSV u' 'i4i' 4NA~i
endum"
But il is the present purpose OF Senator l-eXow
to refuse a referendum to Brooklyn and he has
so stated publicly. Singulary, the same view
has been expressed by Senator Cantor, the Tam
MANY Hall leader in the Senate. !, Is therefore
Dlain that the Brooklyn Republicans will have
To work with vigor to impress their views upon
the members Of the Legislature that referen-
dunn should be granted to the city Of Brooklyn
TEMPTING OF MAYOR-ELECT WUEsTER.
one of he amusing rumors about the Greater
New-York bill is that Mayor-elect Wurster' Oh
BROOKLYN has received an offer Of the Mayoralty
Of Greater New-York If he wiz consent not 10
onpose the Greater New-York bill without a
referendum Mr.. Wurster is too shrewd man
10 be caught with any such bait.
As has been stated. Senator Parsons has ex-
acted that he shall be chairman Of the Commit
tee on Canals II is suspected, with good rea-
son that Mr. Parsons does not care TO be at the
head Of the Committee on Cities but actually
trarers for the coming three years 10 be at the
head OF the Canals Committee. since IL VIII nave
the moulding Of all the legislation in relation 10
he expenditure Of SO 900 900 in the Improvement
of the canals of the State. Mr.. Parsons IS sup
ported in his demand for the position OF chair
man Of the Committee on Canals by George ".
Aldridee a fellow townsman. of Rochester, ana
bv virtue Of his office Of Superintendent of Pub
lie Works the man who controls the work done
YEARLY upon the canals Of the State. Canal ap-
nropriati0n bills Mr. Adridge evidently be-
Ieves Will receive favorable consideration from
Cornelius Y. Parsons if ne shall be at the head
Of the Committee on Canals. superintendent
"Aidridge man at the head of the Assembly
Canal Committee.