New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
TT MADE LEXOW PEEFISH.
BIT FURTHER HEARINGS ON THE GREAT
FER NETWORK BILL WILL BE GIVEN.
STREET EXEMPTION MEASURES ARE ACTED CfoN
THE SARCASTIC CANTOR SUGGESTS THAT.
IN ORDER TO SAVE TIME, A GENERAL
ELL. SHOULD BE PASSED. EX-
EMPTING ALI. BROOKLYN FROM
TROLLEY ROADS.

ELL. SHOULD BE PASSED. EN-
EuPTING ALI. BROOKLYN FROM
TROLLEY ROADS.
Albany Feb % (SpecaD.--It not supposed
thu, The Greater New York bill would be heard from
again until It came before both branches OF the
LEGISLATURE for debate next week. but 1t appeared
UNEXPECTEDLY to-day upon motion made by senator
stranahan. chairman OF the Senate Cities COM
r,.tfce The motion was that the bill be recon-
ritted to the Cities Committee for the purpose OF
giving a hearing on Tuesday next TO certain Seha-
tors who have expressed a desire TO present argu-
ments against the bill. OF course, Senator Lexow
VAS on his feet at Looking al Senator Srana-
han as II he expected an immediate explanation OF
this insubordlnation. he said: Il think 1t hardly
fair for Senator's to make this request They Will
have ample time TO discuss this bill when II comes
before the body. am in favor OF giving any Sena-
to- twenty hours for debate # he II in legit-
mate manner.
LEXOW BECOMES PEEVISH.
senator Cantor said that he favored the motion Of
Chairman Strsnahan. hut suggested that the mo-
ton be amended that the bill would be recon-
mitted and made special order when reported
This would place IL before the Senate on Wednes-
day.
senator Pavoy said that he favored such an
amended motion, saying I'm regard to a hearing: /
have had numerous requests from constituents for
hearings this bill and | acquainted Senator
Siranahan with the fact. Tie said no public hear
ing could he given. but that he could arrange a
hearing for Senators only, and this notion Is d
result OF that conference"
Senator l.exow. seeing that there reason
why a hearing should not be given retorted peevish-
~: "The Subcommittee gave everybody chance
TO be heard. and the Senator Pavey) was AZ one or
more OF the hearings and never said word
Senator Pavey asked when an opportunity had
been given the pubic or even members of the Leg
isature to be heard before the joint cities Commit
tee Senator Lexow replied: AN opportunity was
pesentativc OF fiatbush vas before the committee
hi i don't know whether Flatbush is i'm
portant than the city. but fiatbush was represented
Seeing Senator Lexows uneaslness. senator Nc
Ga -ren sought 20 cheer MIN by asking II ne nag
had ben signed by 72,6o voters OF Tho city Of
Il nave" said Senator Lcxow; adding. Ard a.
the hearings several appeared before the sub
committee. stating that some OF the signatures were
The reply aroused Senator Brush. lie said:
The pei'ilon ha- rested peacefully in the document
The m ,tion wGs hen brought 20 vote and car
NAV w.sh 't to express Their Views OF ~ Greater
NewYork BIZ may do 80 At r. mc,unt o, nav. ,ne
Senate Cities Committee on Tuesday AFTERNOON next
STREET EXEMPTION BILLS.
The ton Rrook,vn street exemption bills which t
vas found had passed the Senate premature,y on
Tuesday. were constltutionaliy passed to-day, but
not until several Senator's had uttered protests TO
this vho,rsa,e oxempiion business senator Can
tor said that. In order TO save tine. II would ne
we'll 10 ras. general BIZ, cxcmptins the entire cry
Of BROOKLYN from the operation Of surffc" rdhroaiS
senator Cnecrslan denounced the exemption as The
rankeSi sort 81 special LEGISLATION.
The b.l providing for the appoin incnt ot TWO m
'errrcf.rS For the kiuss county Court ana one TOT
M SIrroy. 90 % the county. which has Already
tas..i IN. Assembly, passed TN" senate to-day
Among the bills introduced to-day wer" NO Oh:
Assemhivrnnn Brcnnan's OF kings one "N",a -
Pttch~n-ayr from the operation OF street railroads
arl the other reduces the far" ~ the Montagu"-s
cable line ~ three cents unless a transfer be
given In which case tn nve-cent fare Is 10 be
charged ,..--..- .. -
Edward Feeney. member Of The Arbitration Com
mission has Nod a petition with Governor morton
requesting that he be reappontci at tn expiration
., Me ,rescnt term The appointment Will probably
no, be made before Apr, /
Thc Assembly Ciries Committee decided 10 repot,
f,vnr,ilv A substitute FOR Assemble man Waldo =
bin providing FOR the depression OF the tracks or
The Long Island Railroad Company In AIaniic-aNe