New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-09
BOTH BILLS TO BE KILLED.
A IDEAL" AGAINST GREATER NETWORK
AND POLICE REORGANIZATION.
IT Is BELIEVED IN ALBANY THAT PLATT. HUGH
MLArGHlIN AND RICHARD CROKER HAVE
CoNsPIRED TO CARRY OUT THE AR
RANGEMENT INDICATED - OCCUR
RENCEs IN BOTH HOUSES THAT
STRENGTHEN THIS SUSPICION.

RENCES IN BOTH HOUSES THAT
STRENGTHEN THIS SUSPICION.
IFRo.i THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBuNE.l
Albany. May s.-An signs indicate that Thomas
c. Platt. Hugh Mclaughlin Of Brooklyn. and
Richard Croker. Of New York have made deal
10 defeat the New York Police Reorganization bill
and the Greater New-York bill. At least the
Reorganization bill is dead, and the Greater New
York bill seems to have had paralytic stroke.
Mr. Platts secret opposition to the Reorganization
bill has long been obvious If he sincerely favored
IL Senators Coggeshall and Robertson would nave
voted for it, and the vote Of Senator Owens would
not have been withheld yesterday when the bill
could have been passed Northumberland
SaxtOn said to-day:
I'VE could have passed the Police RcorganiZa-
ton bill yesterday II Owens had not backed out
and said he must wait until Mayor Strongs atti-
tudc regarding the Bipartisan Police bill should De
disclosed. Yesterday Senator Bradley lndepend-
ent Democrat. would have voted for the bill. lie
told me he would. To-day Owens Is willing TO
vote for II, but Bradley has changed his mind.
We have thus lost an opportunity to pass the DILL
AID now have but slight hope that we shall be
able 10 do So.
Mr. Platt's secret opposition 10 the Greater
Ncw-York bill Of course IL based upon the iact
that his chief Lieutenant In Brooklyn. Jacob
WORTH is opposed % IL, because 1t would diminish
his political importance
The entire brooklyn delegation In the Senate
and the Assembly appears 10 have made II
union with the Tammlny Hall Senators ana
Platrs men In both houses against the Greater
New-York and Reorganization bills II IL true
that many members Of the Brooklyn delegation
merely say that they wish the privilege 10 DE
given to the voters ~ Brooklyn 70 say at the
pollg whether or not they accept the Greater
Ncw-York charter. but they are aided IN their
opposItlon TO the bill by the Tammany Hall
Democrats and the Platt Republicans. VINO VIII
have I, receive some price for their assstanca.
This price. II IL believed. Is the defeat OK 'he
Police Reorganization bill.
There was "A debate on the Greater New-Tork
bill IN both the senate and the Assembly to-day
when IT came UP In the Senate request was
made by Senator Bradley that 1t be- laid aside
for one day. Senator Lcxow declined to do so.
saving that he was not going to rest under the
irnpuiati1n that he was willing TO delay action
on tn. bill. Why has be not pushed II forward
bcfore9 Mr. Lexow also said there were rumors
90, deals and he wished therefore 10 advance
the bill
Talking u deals" sad Senator Cantor. taunt-
incly why don't you call up the Police Re
organization bill? Are you trying to make
deal ON the TWO measures?
In reply 10 that" said Senator Lexow, Il ask
that this bill be considered now. do not pro-
pose 10 rest under any such mpuation would
rnthrr see the bin killed than have 1t made the
subject Of political bargains. or rest under any
suspicion ~ such course having been taken.
The bin Involves the interests Of 100000 people
and IL far too important thus 10 be handed
about"
Senator Lcxow then demanded call II the
Senate which was ordered. After an hours de-
lnv Senator Reynolds was found. Senator
Cantor then moved to lay the bin on the table
until tomorrow anI the motion was carried
by a vote Il l. - ID as follows;
hearn nra9i.y GontOr 6SS1s Goy c9sSfa sS
van, owens. Parker. Reynolds. Rice sullivan
% oonndr HSnns2H Tarsons Sffas
Rain.s Robertson. smelzer and Stapeton-i4
The Greater New-York bill also suffered re-
bun in the Assembly. II was favorably reported
by the Assembly Committee on Cities. but Mr.
Hcuncssy moved that 1t be recommitted for Il
hearing.
kings County is opposed to the bin IN It's
present shape" said Mr.. Wray. Il favor consoh-
dalton. but think We in Kings County ought to
know what the tax rate viii be. Give US IL
chance to reject the Greater New-York charter
II W. think it prcjudica TO our interests
MIR IIcnnossy said the Kings County delegation
were united In the demand that Brooklyn be per,
iulftel 10 saV al the polls whether IL accepted
the Greater Ncw-York charter. This was the
amendment which they desired 10 have made
Il am IN favor OF consolidation. said Mt Hen
messy but We ought 10 have the chanc" gwen 10
The HrooNyn voter to say whether or not he ap-
proves OF the proposed charter - q,
II also am an ndvocat" or conso'iiau.h' Satu sun
Mr. Friday but | d. not think the Assembly
should pass the hlll In its present shape we
want consolidation. but we don't want 1t with.
out the referendum clause brooklyn voted
hastily On this subject of consolidation last year.
and she should be- permitted to express her NINA
about a union with New-iork and vote upon the
charter" ,,..
Republican, sad this request or tho i'r"'kNh
Aa.rmb,,mnn for "A hearing seemed 10 him i'i
rnnablc M iialpiN stuck by his Greater N""
York bill ana argued forclhly th'' th' "l','n -,
Nrw-Yofl aud BroDkyn bad been d"rr"rd, ana
should not be- prevented lie made the point
also. lhni some lime ought - be set when IN"
Committee on cities should be- compelled 10 "''
Mr Alnsworih moved that the Committee on
clica should mako n report on th" blll on
Friday ,,,,
nnsi week aud wr ought not 10 permit TINS mn
~ bc sno,hor"d In the comln''"" on 'lilrn we,
a. Ecpubilc,nA II fccnA 10 m" cannot hI',n ~ ~
fnpu1lat" m" N'll"H ~ wv I'''" w -"
and brooklyn In favor or consolidating 'h'''
cities" =, A.,
speaker Fish sustained Mr.. Ainswor,h In the
motion . a., A.,
"Tho Chair trusts" he said. that Mr. AIMS
wnr,h's motion will be- adopted"
Mr. Aims yorth's motion was then adopted py II
large majority. Nevertheless the fecomni't'ai
~ the bill IL n blow to II. with the i"els'"'u''
probably ready To adjourn a week IRON 70
morrow II any amendment ~ made 10 me
measure its passage viii be seriously inpcriiIed
Most politicians. IN view OF the occurrences oi
to-day In the Senate and the Assembly. regard
the bill as dead.
MAYORS vETOES OVERRIDDEN
UTICA AND LONG BLAND CITY BILLS REPAsSED-
OTHER ASSEMBLY BUSINESS.