New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-07
ALL SAY THEY'LL PASS.
,,,r THE TIME is NOT SPECIFIED
,rrsuF,N FROM ALBANY REPEAT THEIR WEl'l-
ropv PROMISES ABOUT TIE REFORM BILLS
1EXOW SAYS HE Is TRYING REAL
HARD TO GET THEM THROUGH.

,rXOW SAYS HE Is TRYING REAL
HARD TO GET THEM THROUGH
-. platt and his retainers profess disappoint-
the neglect Of Mayor Strong to take notice
~. charges Of pad faith contained in the
oor,fosio Of Edward Lauterbach. addressed Eas'
- to the Republicans of the state. They pre-
a., have document signed by James PhlHps'
:. 1acoh NJ Patterson. Charles II. Murray ana
'.hor, intended TO substantiate the Patt-Lauter-
concentrations as to the alleged promises
.,;ob have been attributed to the Mayer to secure
49,, sunport Of the machine. This was ridculed
os,ord,y by most Republicans who had heard OF
:. 7, Is well known by every man who was con-
,.arsant with the course Of affairs relating to
colonel S,rongs nomination last October that he
carefully avoided making any promises or pledges
rbatsoevcr except those which were contained III
letter to the Committee Of Seventy. In this he
rromlsed to give the city non-partsan admins
ration All the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. efforts
., i,duca him to say one word which might be con-
s,rued as a pledge 10 fia'| even "H ''ii'' "''o"'
r-oved utter failures.
some Of the Mayors friends think that he has
oireadv said enough in the way Of denial to un-
o,or these wonderful proofs Of his broken faith.
:, sucb exist. Mr. Platt may receive challenge TO
,,5rce them and let the people what his sat
elites nave been talking about in a mysterious
uav for the last two months and threatening to
spring upon The public.
WHAT MIR. SANTON SAYS.
,,ou,enont-Gdvcrno~ Saxton when seen az the
Murray Hin Hotel yesterday, said that he had
ro.d The interview with Chauncey NJ. DepeH
rrinted in The Tribune yesterday. in which Mr..
Danew expressed his belief that there was no hope
for the reform bills at Albany. The Lieutenant
Governor said that. while he naturally heSitated
% disagree with Mr.. Depew upon any subject.
more espccially on one with which he was SO pre-
erinentlv familiar as the trend Of affairs at Al
hanv he still adhered - his opinion quoted by The
Tribune that the Police Reorganization and Police
Magistrates bills would be enacted at the present
session Of the LEGISLATURE As soon as enough Re
publican Senators were present the bills. he be-
leved were sure t. 90 through.
Mr.. Saxton stamped as utter nonsense the story
,ba, the Platt contingent in the Legislature would
mt the Greater New-Ycrk bin through in order t.
iegslate Mayor strong out Of Office The report
he said. was without any foundation.
Speaker Fish declared again yesterday mat the
reform bills alluded 10 would be enacted. and con
Cured fully in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS views on
Senator Coggeshal was asked yesterday what
his opinion was as To the probability OF IA consoh-
datlon bill being passed this session.
The vote Of the people, he replied. was IN
favor Of a Greater New-York and their wishes
must be respected one If the effects Of consolida-
ton will be the legslating out Of Office Of the
Mayors Of New-York and Brooklyn; but that Is
long way of. The work Of drafting the new char
ter which must be drawn up by specially ap-
pointed commission. will necessaril! consume
great deal Of time
In relation To the passage OF amendments to
the Rapid Transit act Speaker Fish said yester-
day that the outlook was not a bright one. The
bill is now in the Railroad Committee
TRYING HARD"
Senator Lexow said in his Office al No. 19 Lib
erty-st. Yesterday. that he believed ali OF the
reform bills now pending in the Legislature
would be passed. Il have introduced all Of those
bills in the Senate" he said. and have been
trying hard TO have them passed. OF course. IL
may be necessary 10 make some further cOnces-
sions but think the bills are now In shape to
60 through without any further amendments
which will change their spirit My attitude IN
regard to reform measures has been persisiently
msrepresented in some OF the newspapers, ana l
have been .n.SquOted frequently. / introduced
the Power Of Removal BILL which became law.
and introduced the City Magistrates bill. the
Judicial Sales bin and the bills for the reor-
ganizaton Of the Police Department. believe
that those bills will be passed. The Greater New
York bill which introduced gives effect - the
popular vote Of last year. II was placed in my
hands By the New York Commission, which has
been in existence for five years. and Il whose
activity was due in large measure the success Of
the popular referendum The bill does not inter
fere with the existing city governments until
after the passage or a cnarteE Tor the cOnSoil-
dated cities"
Regarding the claim which had been made at
the hearing on the City Magistrates bill. that the
bill was ant-Catholic Senator Lexow said: i IN
dcated what | thought at the hearing. The
claim that an administration in which William X.
Grace is supposed - be potent factor would sup
port an anti-Catholic measure is 50 absurd as 10
require no refutatiOn."
In regard t. the decision Of Mayor Strong 10 re-
move Police Commissioner Murray from Office, the
Senator said: Mr.. Murray, from tho time OF his
appointment as Police COmmissiorer until his
refusal 70 support those resolutions offered by
Commissioner Andrews, had an enviabe record as
a reform official. He performed valuable service
in aid Of the investigating committee, and he took
action which had great effect in securing an
honest election in the city last fall. The news
papers gave him credit for his conduct. but as soon
as he failed 10 support Commissioner Andrews IN Il
wrong course he denounced and slated for re
mOvaL In refusing % vote for the Andrews rcSo-
luticns, Mr. Murray was plainly IN the TSHt po-
cause those resolutions would have placed the 70
lice Commissioners in the position Of dispbeylng
the plain provisions Of the law regarding thclr
sworn duties. They have no right 10 delegate u
the Superintendent those duties. Mr. Murray al"o
explained that the bills now before the LeglslatuT"
provide for the very changes mentioned In the An
drews resolutions and he properly declined 70 az
tempt 10 usurp the powers Of the Legislature. IN
view Of the facts think II would be wrong 10 as
place Mr. Murray. who has shown himself 10 De