New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-24
NO TIME FOR AMENDMENT.
THE POWER OF REMOVAL BILL PASSES
THE ASSEMBLY.

ir Is THE MEASURE PROPOSED BY TIE COM
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Albany Jan. 2S.-The sudden zeal which the ke-
publican legislators showed yesterday to nave n
Power OF Removal bill speedily enacted had ho'
abated over night and the unchanged tonnlni'-
tee OF Seventy measure was adopted IN inc AS
sembly to-day. In the Senate II was ta'orao'! ie-
ported by the Cities Committee. and VIII be ac'ed
on tomorrow Pressure from Governor Morton
"a understood TO have been the moving force. and
his attitude this question is only another l'ui-
cation that he has determined not 10 be GUIDED
entirely by ex-senator Thomas {. Piatt AS iate
as two or three days ago. conspicuous heuten-
ants OF the Hogan asking what reason
there was for haste in this matter. and why 1t
would not be Just as we'll to wait until APRIL be-
fore passing the bill. But when the Governor
called attention to the recommendation in his
message. and insisted that the party must Keep
Its pledge. obstacles were removed. and now the
way clear for the carrying out OF this teat-
OF the reform programme.
The debate in the Assembly lasted several hours,
and a number OF members took part in IT, the
attitude of the Democrats was delightfully."- IN
genuous. They insisted that they alone stood for
Mayor Strong and the Committee Of Seventy. and
that the Republicans, by refusing to amend the
bill by making the power of removal operative
for six months instead Of for four were Tlayirg
the game OF Thomas c. P.att. One Democrat.
however, declared that Mr.. Patt didn't really
want the bill passed. but was driven TO WIN
draw his opposition by the force of public opinion
Mr. Ainsworth handled the Republican forces we'll,
and the final vote l02 to -. I've Democrats
voting in the affirmative.
After Mr. OGrady had reported the Committee
OF Seventy bin favorably from the tities Gem
Oya1 hat 10
special order for 1915 o'clock. BY later amend
ment the time made 1873 o'clock. Mr.. AIMS
worth explained why he favored the passage OF 'he
unamended bill. 1t true. he said, that Mayor
Strong preferred that the period be six months IN
stead OF four. but to make this change could in
voive a delay. The Senate committee had reported
the bill in its original FORM and ii were amended
In the Assembly IT would have TO be reprinted ana
lie the desks OF members three days MI
OGrady spoke in the same strain and Mr.. PaVey
said he would waive all pride in the authorship OF his
BILL and support the reported Mr.. Hennessy
OF Brooklyn. declared that New-Iork city didn't
want the bill passed as ii was. Mr.. Laroclle
chairman OF the Committee of Seventy, Mr.. Bea-
man and David B. Hill" Rornblower. ne said
wanted the period fixed at six months. SAID Mr.
Hoanessy.
Some one gave the wink and it went to Tlddieay-
wink Payn and Tlddedy- wink Hacke:t, and little
COLLINS we-s from lower broadway 10
wasn't Ainswor;h. ba, Fish cut bait, and Elsa j.
was. But that doesn't go now. Mr.. Piatt doesni
whe.rning desire in New-York The victory there
was no. partisan v.eCry ana II You bd Use S9
! party. / trust Mr.. Answorth Will stand up for
home rule here re did in the caucus and oppose
the bill 10 nave the Governor reorganize the New
Yor.. City police force.
Mr.. Ainsworth was on his feet IN instant Il
vii. stand by that principe" ne said warmly. the
Mayor ought 10 appoint those commissioners
deny that this Is partisan bill. Many Republicans
wanted the power of removal intrusted to Repue.
lean Mayor bu, not Democratic President ,u OF
the Board OF Aldermen. but we nave rriuseu 'huS
Aiired K. Conkllng spoke briefly for the bill and
the ranks Of the re,ormers. Mr Conk.ng, brough;
this himse.: by announcing that ne Would support r
Later MI Hennessy referred TO M. Conl!ng as
S nayn WGIH tn house The reoTer from
York ju:npe. up at this and said ho,H; ~ 90 not
wsnT ihai c9af k e n msmse5 A'
Iessrs Bake Msr HalP.n and Donne !oo Of
further Then Nj Foeg ssarng r .na and ne o e
70 out hs desires 0f MiyS to- amend h bill by
CHANGING months six This yss os Me By
oDSS Sgr Iwson and E Is Sns IN the
neea,,ve' Then came Mr. Norton, of Rensselaer,,
as VIC ass ID Ss Rs Of to "a
Where Therefore he moved 10 amend 9y s'r RI ing
State STA Mr. Maby said he was in accord win this
P S dq b nG Yl 81 M To- N a Withdrew
his amendment. promising TO enbody /; in separate
bill g.. ,,o,oo,s ,.o,ad ,or
the biz.
The following bills were introduced in the As
sembly to-day:
which Mr. nroSss that fRs 9o
partment work shall be done by contract ~
Nv MIR Airsworth--To prevent the sale OF intoXl-
eating liquor on Sunday. except by those holding
druggists licenses by providing that places where
Iiofor Is sold shall not be screened, and that no
person shall enter such places except officers oil the
law and the proprietors or employees 49,. f.
nv Mr. Halpn-The Senate bill providing for
Greater Nev-fork. ,, -. 49,
war Of the Rebellion or their heirs. who belonged
to New-York organizations. and VINO were confined e
in confederate prisons for thirty days or more
after their term of enlistment had expired, shaii
receive Sc a day for ench and every day they Were
30 confined. and until their discharge from the