New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-06
XO FTHTHER DELAY TOLERABLE.

Tho Power Of Removal bill was passed ny
tho Senate Yesterday. all the Republicans pres
ont and two Democrats supporting it, The de-
bato before the vote did not amount TO very
much. but II gave some Senators an opportunity
70 announce their devotion to honest municipal
government. and afforded an indication of the
probable course Of the Assembly. The meas
ire will probably be sent to the Gov
crnor to-day in the form In which 1t has passed
tho Senate. giving MAYORS Of this city elected
for the full term six months after their accession
inwhich to replace heads Of departments with
men of their own choice. Mayor Strong VIII
therefore have nearly Ave months for the reor-
Canization Of the municipal government, ana
will doubtless be able to complete the task with
in that period. An amendment of more serious
import than the time extension to some am
bilious politicians Of this city is that which re-
stricts the power Of removal TO elected Mayors.
The original bill did not exclude chance incum-
bents Of the office. and there are some obvious
arguments in its favor; but In the form in which
il will probably be enacted the measure Is per
haps as long a step in advance as 1t is wise to
take at this time At any rate. after the needless
shuffling which has delayed action for month,
and in view Of mischievous legislative posi-
bities. we hope that the Assembly VIII accept
the Senate amendments at once ana make an
end Of doubt.
Fortunately. Mayor Strong is in an excellent
condition OF mind and body for the wise en-
ployment Of the large authority about 10 he
conferred upon him. He Is constantly giving
satisfactory evidence of n thorough c0mprchcn-
sion of his duty. and confirming public conf
dencc in his will and capacity to perform ii.
The treatment of this very bill in the Legislature
has an important bearing upon this point. II the
general understanding Is not erroneous. when
Senator Iexow said yesterday that the Mayor
had not been asked nor desired 10 make any
promises in consideration Of its passage he pre-
| sumably did not expect to have the widest pos
sbe Interpretation put upon his words. Inc
Senator would not wish TO have his knowledge
Of current events moderated. Nobody doubts that
1t has been deemed extremely desirable in certain
quarters 10 arrive at q general agreement win
Mayor Strong as to distribution Of patronage.
and great majority Of the people are delighted
TO discern in the present favorable status Of the
removal bill clear indications that those who
have been blocking its passage have learned
something worth knowing within the last few
DAYS. In this is SEEN we are glad to think, the
effect Of that public opinion which some impru-
dent persons have lately affected 10 dcspise
which expressed itself with unmistakablc en-
phass at Mondays massmccting. and which, as
regards this particular measure. is fairly repre-
scented in the petition sent to Albany last night
The restoration Of honest and efficient municipal
government has been retarded much too long
already and the conditions essential 10 the
execution Of an indispensable task ought TO be
provided forthwith.