New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-07

its entire time nowadays to proving that the
people knew their business when they voted the
Republicans into power last November.
In A Legislature Ike the present. the political
considerations that are arrayed against Assem-
hlyman Pavey's bill for the transfer Of the legal
sales Of real estate from Richard Cookers Of
flee 10 the Real Estate Exchange ought 10 count
for iust nothing al all Il is distinctly a reform
measure and IL supported by many Democrats
"a we'll AS Republicans Tammany influence was
sufficient 10 defeat similar bill last year. IL
does not seem possible that 1t can do so again
The gang" that wants legislative reform seems
to be a pretty respectable class Of people. and the
name OF these people is legion.
As soon az the Power Of Removal bill Is law
Mayor Strong will be ready to act under ii. at
least SO far as number Of the commissioner
ships are concerned. In The Street Cleaning Conn
missioner and the Commissioners Of Accounts
We have samples Of the timber that commends
Itself to the Mayors mind. Colonel Strong has
n great opportunity and he may be expected
to improve it in such way as 10 benefit the COM
munitv and enhance his own reputation for
good sense and sound judgment.
So long IS Mr. Cleveland can pile up bonded
| Indebtedness for posterty to pay he is bound
! that this country shall, wallow in prosperity or
| give some mighty good excuse for refusing.
Mr. Nathan Straus did ono OF the most sensible
things In his life when he refused to run as the
Tammany candidate for Mayor last fall. Now
| ha thing.
! entities him to the thanks Of the people Of the
| state in protesting with all his might against
| the action OF his fellow members Of the Forest
| Commission In granting n railway company the
| right Of way through section of the forest
| reserve II have no words" says Mr.. Straus,
",o express my Indignation at this piece OF trick
| "erv" lie himself was In Europe at the time the
| notion was taken whereby II was hoped that the
| provisions OF the new Constitution might be
| evaded; had he been here. he would. OF course
| have used all his influence tO prevent the con-
| summation Of the trick. Mr.. Straus has resigned
| from the Forest Commission. In his letter or
| resignation he gives the Governor hint that Is
| deserving OF serious consideration. asking MIN
In naming his successor to appoint man who
| has no interest in numbering.
| No plan OF police reorganization will be ac-
| ceptable to the citizens Of this city which does
| not provide for the compulsory retirement OF In
spector williams to the spacious recesses Of phi
vate life. The elimination # Williams Is one of
| the first conditions Of reform.
"Blue-Eyed Billy" sheehan did retire. didn't
| he? Has anybody heard from the ex-Lieuten-
| antGovernor?
They are getting things down to a fine point
| at Albany. Assemblyman Lawson has actually
| moved to refer back pending bill in order to
| correct the punctuation. Such a thing, We be-
| lieve. has never before been heard Of In Albany
and we question whether a parallel to It can be
| furnished IN any other State capital. Certainly
one would be sough, In vain in Congress. The
| average legislator either thinks nothing at all