New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18
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.,,a,y Anr1 17-The Greater Nen'-York bill
.. las, Is before the Serate. The Senate Com
,,,,tan on Cities reported Senator LeX)ws Dill
NC evening. The bill abolishes the present
C,oetar New York Commission. and only re
r,orober Of ii is to he rctaiped Andrew II. Green
tho president. The Mayors OF New-York BROOK
II, and Long Island CITY. the Attorney General
the state Engineer and nine other persons 10 De
nominated by the Governor. are ais" 10 - l1'"i-
bors Of the Greater New-York Commission
This commission is directed in the bill 10 re-
-, IN the legislature charter for the GOV
eminent Of the great city contemplated ana Suoh
other bills as they may deem adVlsao'e some
politicians think this commission may get au-
,boritv from the Plat Republicans in TINS Legs
latlre 10 create at once a Board of or" ana
a Board of Health to rule over the territory OF
the proposed great city in advance Of the con-
solidation Of the cities in 1t.
The present Greater NewYork Commission in
Us report to the Legislature in January asst
made the following remarkable suggestion;
"I'here appears to be no insurmountable obstacle
% the unifying of the framework Of the proposed
,,rifcation by the immediate setting in motion
., tho executive departments OF police ana
health. The appropriate functions of these two
bodies which are to be exercised in the COM
mon field. are admittedly essential for all. and
IN the interest Of all. can be neglected in none
Sbould YOUR honorable body deem it wise to put
these particular agencies at work AT an early
date the appointment Of Commissioners OF 70
lice and Of Health. with jurisdiction over the
whole area Of the greater city. might
we'll be left to the joint action of
the nresent Mayors Of the two principal
cities with the provision that such Of the
subordnates Of these commissioners as are 10 act
IN divisions outside Of these cities should for the
nresent be made upon the nomination CT me *
isting authorities Of these divisions respectively
The existing forces to remain as now with their
duties and emouments until those tenenclai
changes are made. which, it is quite 100 APP
parent are mperauvely demanded.
Senator Stapleton voted against reporting the
Greater New-York bill, because, as he SAID ne
thought It was intended as a blow At -Iayor
strong. The report was current late tonight
that Mr. Plat was intending to have an 'me nd
ment to the Greater New-York bill. proNldlnE
for the election Of a Mayor Of Greater New
York this fall with view 20 disposing OF May
ors Sch!eren and strong
The BILL as reported, reads as follo vs.:
Section /. The municipal corporAtiois ana pa'tSS
OF municipal corporations tkh tMnd in The cSi,nty
of Kings city Of Long Island city; the town @;
Newtown. the towns and villages OF Flushing ana
Hi, Whites,one and Morris Park and that , PAR
OF the town OF Hempstead. in the county OF Cae'Is,
which is Westerly OF stragh, line dTawn ron lS
the middle OF the channe. between kockawdy Braeh
and Shelter Island. in the county 81 queens, 10 ute
iage OF Wlsmsbricige, and that part of the towns
OF East Chestfr ana nam, n t"i . roIrH i'm.
drawn from point where the norheriy Inc 81 the
city Of New-1ork meets the ceilre me NJ, n. ~ Tle
town Southleld, Northheh ana WestteH a"4 the
mon TOttenEll4e,
shall be consolidated with The municipal corporation
1 X. cy as Of g? NeW t}}Srk A''''S anu 'i'''
Sec. 2 For al purposes the local admnisjrau@R
this act enumerated shall remain IN ana be ~
tic and corporate. 70 which they are now nIISi,l
until and except so far as hereafter CHANGED ny
saSory OF aT 2nG ioT Su scb Pu fRe9 G h M
bodies polite and corporate saall continue l" eNist
ieg p i" aha franchises and to exercise the Same
powers and discharge the same duties ana be sub
jec to The liabilities, and the various officers
thereof shall be elected appointed in the same
manner as heretofore.
Sec s. The president of the Greater New-York
Commission the Mayors OF New York Brooklyn and |
veyor. the Attorney-Cieneral ana nine persons to
be appointed by the Governor. shan constitute |
commission 10 prepare for The government OF me |
municipal coIporatloil. the Mayor Aidcrnfn ana !
act enlarged charter ana si!ch other dis as Will
upon their enactment into laws provide, among |
rate of taxation and Of valuation for the purpose
OF taxation. throughout the whole Of the territory
Said commission may, IN and for the performance |
OF said work. employ counsel and such other per !
may deem necessary. and fix their com |
pensation. subpoena witnesses cOinpeI inc pfouut
ton before IL OF any public record or document OF
Of the bodies polite or corporate aforesaid; al
minister oaths and examine hereunder any person |
touching the subject hereby committed 10 |
its charges and each OF the SAID bodies POHtc ana
corporate. its agents and servants Is hereby direct
ed for the purpose Of carrying OUT the profsons OF
this act, furnish the SAID commission, or us
representatives. free access at all reasonable hours
10 all such records and documents ana All I'M 0rina-
ton. within its possession or under It's control; Inc !
said commission shall proceed as CONTINUOUSLY AZ |
may be with the work aforesaid and sinai, from !
time 10 time. report 70 the Legislature us pIOtT'o
therein and us recommendations ana snail prepare
and submit 10 the Legislature bills in proper form
for enactment eTnbOdying such recommendations. !
Sec. For the purpose Of carrying out the pro-
vision OF this act each OF the cities of New
and Brooklyn shall raise such proportion or the |
fixed Dy the Board State Assessors. for thr pur-
pose OF State taxation bears TO the aggregate value
as so fixed, OF all the real property IN both cltles
Board Of Estimate and Aplortionment % either Of
said cities. such board shall raise the whOe, or |
any part or the proportion or Ptld sum 70 De idSeu
by such city. for any unexpected balance OF APP |
propriatons in SUCH city, FOR any year prior 20 |
1896 or BY the issue Of revenue bonds Of such city |
thereof in the annual tax levy upon real ana perSo-
nal properly liable 10 taxation In such city. ray.
said cities from the respective proportions OF SAID
sums TO be raised by each OF said cities for the eX-
penses incurred by the said mission In carrying
ouI the provisions Of this act upon vouchers csIt
ned by the said commission or by such Ofhcer or OIL
ncers thereof may designate for that purpose.
IN form 70 be approved by the Controller making |
Sec .. Nothing in this act contained shall be |
construed az attempting or intending affect, In |
any way. the government rights. powers duties,
obligations limitations or disabilities OF any county.
or officer. thereof fixed by the Constitution, or
10 obhterate any county lines.
Sec. G. This act shall take effect Immediately.