New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-17
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THELEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
IT'S LAST DAY GONE. AND NO GREATER
NEW-YORK LAW
THE REFERENDUM AMENDMENT PROPOSED BIZ
SENATOR BRADLEY WAS ADOPTED. AND
THEN LExow DROPPED THE MEASURE
LAUTERBAcH BAnES LAMY

LAUTERBAcH BIAMEs LAMY
FOR IT'S DEFEAT
lrRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrBuxE.l
Albany May ls.-Both houses OF the Legislat-
ure adjourned sine die early this afternoon after
dIsposng of the business that remained on their
calendars
misfortune befell the city OF N,w-Yo.k In the
last hours Of the Legislatures life The Greater
Now-York bill amended and then was
abandoned InNview Of its defeat. the susplc on,
which had long been prevalent that Mr.. Platt
did not desire its passage. confirmed. One
of his chief Ieutenants. Jacob Worth the
Republican Boss" Of Brooklyn, has been op-
posed to the Incorporation OF Brooklyn with
New York, because II would diminish his po-
ItIcal Importance Mr.. Plat apparently fell IN
with this view and permitted the bills defeat.
II the Platt Republicans had been sincere In
their desire to pass the measure they would not
have neglected It until the last days session
Of the Legislature when, II any anne ndment was
made to IT, that amendment might prove fatal.
The obstinacy with which Senator Lexow. un.
doubtedly acting for Platt, resisted the adoption
! of a referendum disclosed the fact that he was
unwilling to accept any reasonable amendment
! II passed wi .hout such amendment, the
! charter Of the Greater New-York would be
framed by Mr. Platt or rather by his lieuten-
ants in the Legislature, and might be made
menace to Mayor Strong. Of New-Yo'k, ana
Mayor Schieren Of Brooklyn. The submi ion OF
the charter to the people Of New-fork ana
Brooklyn for their acceptance or rejection would
seem to have been reasonable one, but Mr..
Platts supporters opposed it. and when 1t was
made they would not accept the measure
There was considerable debate on the Dill
Senator Lexow called it up and Senator Bradley
Son
tor Bradley. in support q this amendment said
he believed in respecting the wishes OF the people
OF New-York and Brooklyn, and the latter peo-
ple especially desired that the proposed charter
for Greater New York be submitted to them
MAY my right arm wither." exclaimed Sena-
| tor Bradley dramatically, before i permit
willingly the charter of my be.oved city 70 DO
taken away ! appeal TO the Senators mere
representing Buffalo Albany and every other
| city to come to the rescue OF my city, ana 10
sav TO it: We respect your Independence, ana
Won shall not be forced into a marriage against
YOUR will We in Brooklyn wish to be inde-
pendent Since annexed the country towns
We have nine or ten miles OF waterfront ana We
propose TO build great docks there. We see .
Greater Brooklyn along the shores Of that noble
bay. New-York Harbor In the name OF Amen'
can liberty. appeal to you TO accept this refer.
endum"
Senator Lexow said he was very sorry to see
Senator Bradley opposing progress in every way.
Plainly he was "a reactionary." The referendum
would kill the bill The measure could not be-
come a law IL 1t should be adopted, for the
LEGISLATURE was about to adjourn. Senator
Lexow then appealed to his fel!ow-Repuolicans
to support the measure. Was not the next
Legislature 10 be trusted TO pass charter TOT
Greater New-York which would be acceptable to
Nev-York and Brooklyn? II Brooklyn should
send A solid delegation 10 the Legislature or
1896 against the Greater New-York BILL their
wishes would surely be respected and the bill b
rejected.
I'VE are not tanning consolidation down the
throats OF Brooklyn" said Senator Lex W. and
cannot understand the opposition TO the bill.
II does not consolidate the two cities IL simply
provides for the submission OF the charter or
Greater New York TO the next Legislature This
i the closing hour Of our session Let not
Republican place another nail in the coffin OF MS
party Let It not be said from Montauk Point
/ 10 Lake Erie that were recreant TO our trust
Senator Cantor said that the adoption OF the
referendum amendment could XIII the Dill
THE Governor can make this an emergency
measure" he said. And permit me TO say mat
there would not have been any OBJECTION 10 'h's
bill II politics had not been injected INTO IL. 49,.
I'm what way have | injected politics into IT.
inQuired Senator LeXoW.
you have changed the commission. repuei
senator Cantor and made II ponticai oh-:
rhis change i'm the bill made because OK
the desire of the Platt machine TO hold a cIun
/ over the heads Of Mayors strong ana ocner.".
Why cannot yOu trust the people Inc chdrte'
orab, ~ no submitted to the residents of New
York and Brooklyn. ] respect the aecislo" VI
the people in favor OF consoiida'pi ou. i'o 20 -
litical boss shall crowd down the tnroa's w
Zrw-yorl and Brooklyn this proposed char,er.
This bin was introduced in January. IL mas gee
made a football Of ever since me pc PIE vsu u'u
Ds,t,, Of
ra,l than to submit 70 having cnarter tnr".'
down their throats by POLITICAL machin' Hsa,m =,
say that II the referendum is adeptea 'n,. -
can still be passed II Governor "io''o" c
e il an emergency measure: . <.. - ann
: soudating New-York and Brooklyn. but l am
NOT IN favor of passing this bill unless ne .ne
. reforerdum clause is added to II. VINO opprses
this referendum clause? 1t Is Mr. fia.'. rs,S Cm
drove the Worlds Fair from New Ioan .ronos.tion
!. csgo and now opposes reasonap Die propsi:: ppw,ri ::
i. In regard TO the charter Of Greater Ne" cna,o-
e The Senate then came to vote on ,on,ad or,d =.
, Rradey's referendum amendment anu a'op'
q | hv n vote of 16 to IA. as follows;
ye,s-Ahearn. Bradley. cantor: Tohey;. yS;.snlivan.
I, Guy Iany. McMahen, 0DovnS,nG Wo,G Wofert~is
. Ovens rbis cocgesha;l ahson Kissing K;-
burn Lexow. Muilin. HConno., a.n,,eton~ii.
| Raincs Robertson, Smelzer' S'ap'e'' "
This killed the bill. for Senator LeXo" ,ons' mous'
not ,ouch II afterward. Indeed. after tne ali's n
A ",t n was made it could not have been passed pS
,ho legislature to-day before ADJOURNMENT %n
! iess Il had been made an emergency WIZ
, Governor Morton did NOT do. -. N.v
v Edward Lauterbach. chairman oi '"e rred
5 work County Republican Comnnttee. "S oS Nh Hhs
}, hard this morning to secure the passase " ,h,t ~
bjl by the senate He said this afternSsm tors
ba sucreeded in getting the support OF He,a.J
= ne ne ,, s" ~ nroo<vn and Persons OF Bunaio
,Sn hin without the referendum. and tried
hard to get Senator Lamy Rspuo,Sfan ref"sed o. RE Re-
o sanr;,g aD 70 Mr., Iamy's position Mr. Lauteroae"
J. said: 1900, ,,. Creator Ney-York
, ,,r a,d sent IL 70 the Governor To-Day ndu w
" Iar,v . voted with his Republican coheasues nc
l. hnss rather to act with the Democrats, S.ha .,
n tnra and 70 his vote alone Is due the ae'ea' VI
, u Greater New-York
d THE LAST DAY IN THE SENATE.
e AMENDMENTS TO THE BRIDGE BILL pHoi Eli