New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
PARK POLICE PAY BILL DISAPPROvED.
THE MAYOR is AGAINST MANDATORY MUNICIPAL
LEGISLATION

PARK POLICE PAY BILL DIsAPPROvED.
THE MAYOR is AGAINST MANDATORY MUNICIPAL,
LEGISLATION
Albany, May lS-Mayor Strong Of New-York. has
returned d.sapproved Assemblyman Halpin's bill, In
creasng the salary of the NewYork park police In
his letter of disapproval the Mayor says:
AS The law at present stands the Park Commits
sioners may. in their discretion. by and with the
consent OF the Board OF Estimate and Apportion-
Compensation Of any ali OF the Aforesaid P1 ranks
and grades to the amount at present allowed or that
q similar grades n ,he police force Of the city Of
NswlhYork" This bill Is returned without approval
gives opportunity for the authorities Of the city
to pass upon the merits or demerits OF one OF its
have heretofore s expressed myself. in communl-
Mn he city Of sSsS sml
simply add that such legislation is in direct con-
in this and similar cases. where obligations We're
sg sa t. be- be o the s city there
The Mayor has returned approved Assemblyman
cOrrigans biz providng for refunding Of money
FIRE ISLAND A LOSING VENTURE.
JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ADVISES THAT
1T BE SOLD
Albany. May ls.-The subcommittee Of the joint
legislative committee which is investigating the
State commissions. looked into the administrator
quarantine station. The report Of the committee
says in part:
1t is clear, from all informatio ton to be derived.
that the maintenance of this property for such pur
nor necessary much longer. The part of the island
owned by the State cannot be approached without
certain conditions OF the tide. as a dangerous bar
has 10 be crossed in order TO get into the Great
This property originally located and i'm
proved for summer resort and may be made use
aS S Of the State It has been
leased for hotel purposes by quarantine authorities
case OF an epidemic of contagious disease. 1t may
he taken possession OF at any time by the State;
rate would be sl266o &c. which far exceeds the sum
that the State can under the. most favorable cir
lease recently made for the season. the State is
entitled TO receive Is per GENT OF the net profits of
a ane herefrom. it viii exceed What the most
sanguine expectations Justify, The policy of keep
templated, namely, as hotel establishment. may
. BY h9De that the S state 1sar u,nrs able
a better price than would be the case II the grounds
aqa buildings were another course
when this property was taken-for instance had
purchased suitable barges for oa td hospitals at
as in the Judgment OF the committee was entirely
? saY he of psS w was as
peared from the best information derived. largely
In & snbs an INTO takn a h
conclusion was enforced upon the Judgment ,, OF
y yosea OF al the best price obtanabe as early
possible particularly so after the completion Of
the work now going on to enlarge Holman for rsama
tagious diseases 1t is believed by competent
Judges that the eopd mo, be Ga be OBJ S
tanned 1t cost the State s2ll,ol6 81.
The Joint legislative investigating committee is
to sit during the summer months and continue its
inquiry into the administration of the Civil Ser
vice laws