New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-16
PRICE THREE CENTS
TO ACT ON POLICE BILLS.
SENATOR LExow HAS PROMISED TO CALL
THEM UP TO-DAY.
THE BIPARTISAN MEASURE is BELIEVED no HAVE
A GOOD CHANCE But THE FATE OF THE RE-
ORGANIZATION BILL IS IL NOT LITTLE
DOUBT - THE AMENDMENTS TO
TILE MAGIsTRATES BILL.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.1

THE MAGISTRATES BILL
[pY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE.1
Albany, April Ex-senator Lexow gave notico
tonight that he would move a call OF the Senate
tomorrow on the Lexow Bipartisan Police bill ana
the Lexow Police Reorganization bill. There Is
thus some prospect last OF action by the Senate
upon these measures All the Republican Senator'S
are in Albany tonight. except Senators Higgins
and Wofert. AMI the former telegraphed Senator
OConnor the Republican leader, that he would be
here tomorrow. Senator Robertson, who was III
last week. was In his seat tonight in good health,
and will therefore be able to vote on the meas
ures.
Observers here. however will not have much
faith in the passage OF the New-York reform DIS
until they are actually in Governor Morton's
bands II will be observed that the bill which
Thomas c. Plat most favors-the Bipartisan Po-
Ice bill-wil be the first one considered. This 10
not the measure favored by the reformers In New.
York nor Is the Police Reorganization bill, which
has Mr. Lexow's stamp Of approval the one which
,s supported earnestly by the reformers II II
considered probable that the Bipartisan Police Dill
NAV pass tomorrow. but 1t is feared-eyen by Mr.
Platts foIlowers-that their own Police Reorgani-
zation bill will not be passed
Senator Coggeshall. IL IS reported, Will be the
Platt Senator who will bolt the caucus decision In
favor of this bill. Senator Coggeshall. II Is ru-
mored. says he thinks the policemen should nave
the right Of appealing to the courts when the
Board Of Police acting as reorganization COM
mission shall dismiss them. The other Republican
Senator's are Of the opinion that such an amend
ment would defeat all chance OF reorganization
and that If II is made the measure might az wen
be aba andoned. Senator CoggeshaH. IL Is said nas
refused to vote for the Dill unless TINS amenomsn'
Is made 10 IL. Such ar amendment IS also Ia
vored by Senator Reynolds. OF Brooklyn. III Ee
votes against the BILL with Wolfert absent ana
Coggeslall also opposed TO Il, there Will be onY
sixteen for the bill or ore short or enough 10
pass IT, The prospect of the Police Reorganization
measure passing. therefore, Is dark.
The Police Magistrates bill has been amended
since the Senate was in session last week Set
at1r Pound sent the amendments 10 the piIi'
which he had framed, to Senator LexCw In New
VT, and Mr. LeXow he'd chat with Louis L.
DsIaeeld counsel for the Committee Of Ten,
about them Senator LexOw and Mr.. Deianeld'
according 10 Senator Pound, came to an agree
ment unon the amendments. They SIMPLY au-
thorze the taking OF appeals In cnlldrens cases
~ the Court Of General Sessions, instead OK
Z, the Court of Special Sessions. All otner cases
on appeal from the new Board OF Police Nasis,
trates will have TO go to the Court OF speciai
Sessions This modification OF the Dhl oush' 10
satify Mr. Gerry and the otner olncefs =, ~ .ne
S,cietv for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 ChIdren..
But such simple amendment may not please
the sachems Of Tammany Hall. and In tnis re-
spect the amendments made VIII not Ill WITH Joy
the breast OF Mr.. Gerry. 80 .,ooon
II was rumored here tonight tnat sio'vO
additional had been raised In New-York for
counsel fees" defeat, IL possible. the Poiice
Magistrates bill. That report, II true makes ~
obvious that total OF slI,IOO has oeen ra,se9 10
nav LAWYERS to make arguments against this Dill.
The battle over this bill In tho Senate VIII Do
watched with grta' interest ty the voters III
every Senate distr y.