New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-02
SENATOR BRADLEY OUTWITTED.
THE GREATER NEW YORK BILL ADVANcEo~HiS
THREAT TO TALK ALL NIGHT SEN
ATE III SINESS

ATE III SlNESS.
Albany May 1.-The Greater New-York bill was
one of the frs, reached by the Senate In Commit
tee of the Whole to-day. Senator Bradley offered
an amendment submitting the proposed charter 10
the people of the municipalities affected. senator
Iexow opposed this saying II would defeat the p"r-
pose of the bill. Consolidation must take place to
form an imperial city or Chicago would forge ahead
and become the first city Of the Nation
Senator Bradley said the whole matter OF con-
sotdation was fraud Brooklyn wanted none OF IT,
Every day people Of Brooklyn sent in thousands
of protests against this hill. He said brooklyn dd
not want to annex with Ncw-Nork, which was soon
10 start in on n $3ocD0DO underground railroad ana
millions OF expenses for docks.
Senator Reynolds said annexation was Just what
BROOKLYN needed. 1t was its debt limit II
needed schools new watcr-mains and general pub
lie improvements II could get all these by uniting
with New-York. Senator Bradley again took the
floor IN opposition the bill, and said he proposed
to keep UP his opposition all night lie hnaIly
agreed to let the committee report progress and
ask leave sit again
This turned out to be a parliamentary move on
the part Of the advocates Of the bill, for when the
committee arose Senator IeXow moved - disagree
and advance yhe bill to third reading. Senator
Iexow said the threat had been made to speak all
night which justified the proceeding. The motion
nrevaed and the bill was advanced to third reading.
Senator Bradley gave notice that he should here
after object any bills being advanced OUT OF o!cr
and should insist all bills being read through
Senator Higgins called up his resolution offered
In January last requesting New-fork state con-
gressmen TO favor the Government assuming three
four,bs OF the cost Of maintenance OF the canal
.vstem After prolonged debate the resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Halpn's bill regarding and fixing the salaries
OF the park police in New iorh lily was i''- '''
quorum voting ,
Mr. Clarkson's bill. allowing gas companies In
villages recently annexed to brooklyn 10 continue
charging 81 co per thousand feet for gas was iost
The Judiciary Committee reported Mr.. Horton
Anti-Sparring Exhibition bill and MI Fonklln
bill establishing Hospital ioI S..,''' ''''' ~
dphtheria patients In New,iorK -, ~ ping
bam,on 10 trustee OF the BinSharnton star nos
pitaI vice Tracey X. Morgan. resigned. lie Wa
Thes@ bills were passed ,.,.
MIR Schulzs. establishing a fire patrol IN BROOK
Mr. NiIcss. providing for a draworidse oyer the
Harlem River at one undred-and-f9rty llth n.
Mr. Lawson's for the protector OF parks IN Nc"-
Mr A6ells. relative TO arrears in the city OF
Mr Pavey's. relative to the election and terms Of
oGicc 81 tho controller Of NcW-York and New-forH
W NiIIcrs relative 10 the supervision OF plumb
inc and drainage In Ncw-Norh. ,,, ,t.,.
' MIR Mrrs relative TO the frame building district
IL Mr. campDells. providing for a bridge over New
Mr' KecEs. providing for continuing the A''ron-
Mr. Abclis. providing Board OF Firearms EN-
genator Raines's four bills. amending the New
hG Ga ,ny en- relative to the NcwYork CITY
Dock Department tcondeinnatl"n pr. 'l,,o ,,, ~
senator Kilburns. providing ior 'h' support v"
Quarantine by steamship cOinpaii'r h., 81 az
Mr. IiamiltOns. relative 10 IN, h"''' " ~ ~
tv.nfth-sf Improvement in Ne~-Yo'k