New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-16
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THE FINAL. DEFEAT OF POLICE REORGAN.
IZATION

LExow GAVE UP HIS OWN BILL AND TRIED n
CALI. Up THE COMMITTEE OF TENS BUT
PLATr INFLUENCE WAS AGAINST IT.
OTHER SENATE PROCEEDINGS
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBuNEl
Albany, May 15.-The Senate did business with
a rush to-day. and 1t was plain that the X PUBL
leaders believed they could have the Legis-
lature adjourn tomorrow finally. The days ses-
sion was made notable by another defeat Of the
New-York Police Reorganization BILL After this
defeat there could be no hope of its passing the
Senate and reaching Governor Morton. Senator
Lexow moreover, abandoned his measure.
and took up that Of the Committee Of Ten. 1t
was hoped that by this method Senator Bradley's
vote could be obtained, foi he introduced the bill
in the Senate. But Bradley confirmed the stories
that he has made deal with Tanmany Hall on
the Greater New-York bill. and. therefore, 10
against every measure to which that political
power also is opposed. by voting against the
Committee OF Ten bill.
Senator Lexow. when he moved that the Com
mttee Of Ten bill be taken out OF the hands OF
the Lexow Committee said that 1t was obvious
that the Police Reorganization bill bearing his
own name could not pass In the interest OF
police reform. some measure ought to be passed
Of the Committee Of Ten could be PASSED These
were words that Senator Lcxow ought TO havo
uttered two months aso. In that case. the Dill
could have been passed and would have been q
law long before this time. But. under the IN
spIratlon Of Mr. Platt who was opposed 10 any
pocc reorganization. uniess he could protect MS
friends Mr. Lcxow refrained from pressing tho
bin for which he could obtain the most votes
Since Murray and Kerwin vanished from the
Police Department the hostility OF Mr.. Platt to
the bill has been obvious.
Mr. coggeshall who IA one Of Mr.. Platts sena-
,ors. opposed the Committee Of Tens bill just 40
he had the other In his opinion. 1t was just as
hostile to the policemen OF New-York as the
Loxow plan.
Senator Cantor. the Democratic leader, joined
hands with Coggeshall Ia opposing the DILL lie ar
gued that 1t was improper 10 demand OF the sem
ate immediate action upon measure whicn had
s,rmbered in the Lexow Committees room for two
months.
senator Bradley also showed his teeth against
the bill The committee, he said, had never acted
upon the measure. although II came il'o 'ie''
hands as early as March a.
Senator Lexow said he would withdraw his mo-
uon 70 discharge the Lexow Committee from the
further consideration OF the BILL If Cantor ana
prad,sv would helm him 10 get 1t out of the com-
mittee-room.
"r decline To make a corrupt DEAL" said Cantor.
laughing.
"I think" said Senator Coggeshall, that sena"
tor I.exow never before intended to support TINS
measure As for the BILL II will tend more 70 o's-
organize the police force OF New YORK than !" Ut
ganlze 1t. and l shall not support It..
Senator Lexow's motion to discharge the Le~o"
Committee from the further consideration OF '"s
bill was defeated by vote Of 10 TO To- as foiio"s'
Yeas childs. Donaldson Hggins, Rii6ura' BiI,u1e
amJ tsSGw Mqn Emezer GtSahG stapeon wofert
Nays-Ahearn, Bradley Cantor Conyy' Coneyy' S'SExii,.
Snn parker. Reynolds Rice. Robertson, Sullivan.
Vol WoisIls' rs' "S'' NY '''
Senator Owens Republican, was absent Sena-
tor Lexow. in casting his vote, said the New-lorH
senators would live to regret their action
The Police Reorganization bills again failed to
mass the Senate tonight. There was another tie
vote Of 10 t. Is upon both the Committee OF len
bill and the I.ax0w bill. a motion 10 reconsider
the vote by which the bills were LOST was ltse,l
lost so that the measures can De cohsiderea uedu'
The Senate judiciary Committee reported iaVor-
ablv the bill correcting the slight error IN the To-
lice Magistrates law. and 1t was passed
The Senate also continued the term OF the spe-
cial committee which is investigating the state
tenartments until the next Legislature meets. In
January. ~ ILL.,, 60 .
rev board Of trustees Of the Brooklyn Bridge, as
amended in the Assembly. was announced obJec-
ZION was made by Senator's Coffey ana cantor 10
lis going To a third reading. 1t was referred 10
the Committee on Cities. but senator NOiiiol sos
!, ,ut afterward and had IL referred 10 a confer
ence committee. -,
An attempt was made to reconsider the vote oy
which the bill OF Senator Robertson Tor the an
! nexation of Wakefield and other towns OF Vest
chester County TO New-York CITY, was passed.
The motion was defeated by vote OF ~ 10 TO-
The Senate again passed Senator Ralness bal
LOT Reform bill a. agreed to by the Conference
| Committee.
senator Higgins's bill, legislatlng out OF ofhce
Anthony Clinchy the state Gas Metre inspector,
ros defeated # is not surprising that Cllnchy 8
official life is prolonged at $1,000 year. ior ne Is
a faithful retainer Of Richard Croker, and Croker
and Mr. Platt have friendly relations