New-York tribune., 1896-01-10

he committee Of two years ago. ne Vac aliius'as
any time the gentleman viii dessnate . e. s VIII great
Acation with that committee; Mean" hi,e i assure re
the Senator from the MILO ,n"t connscton %T with
rammary Hall is entirely without inc au'hor"E
some question was raised to the position Of the
Senators from NewYork city, and We we are wafmea ia
against consolidation am not very Gnicks Gs a maK lax
ing discovery Of the African in the Woo wCOdpe 80 p h
soiuteiy sincere l am afraid the bin Is area%y ,SD
drafted that when we are ASKED TIC TO sed r3ae on ber
10 irdorse a committees report that provides ior
separate plan OF paternal so,edsht sh any or Else
Me asked to continue in power that hly non,
SssSrb' n the sense Of Illustrating the
rble example OF the evils OF forgetting the respons'
5ii,y OF party management. am entirely uncom-
mitted on this question Of consolidation
The Iexow resolution was then adopted by n
viva voce vote.
Senator Lexow reported favorably his bill ced-
ine 70 the United States lands in Rockand
County within the region OF the Palisades for
& National Park.
Senator i-exow also reported from the Judi
ciary Committee The nominations of John Wood
ward OF ChautauQus County. as supreme Court
Justice: Frank H. HiscoCk of Syracuse. as Su-
preme Court Justice. and James w Rarnum As
County Judge Of Otseeo County and they were
confirmed unanimously.
The Assembly concurrent resolution, provlolng
for sdjournnlen lent from to-day until Monday night
was adopted.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following t.lls we're introduced to-day IN
the Senate:
By Senator stewayt-Provlding Cor the admins
traton Of the State Veterinary College by the 'rus
tees OF Cornell Univ Nersy
BY Senate: Brdsh-Authorizins the County Judges
Of Kings County to agpont and remove two stem stem
aSsntisl Clerk salary s. oc5 per 's.i'; aMnam
BY. Senator wieman-Anthorizns the city Of
hfSSSsn By to sfRR s
10 be appointed BY the Kings County Judges to re-
BY Senator wray -.Prohi biting railroads N Ocean
Snail cross oN SAID avenue iI asSve or below grade
BY Senator Wray-Prohibting railroads In Macon
ST., Brooklyn unless majority OF proper'y-owners
BY Senator wieman--A bill similar. % that OF
iantic-ave i ave and vesta:ave. IN, brooklyn. and fSr
changing the grade Of the Atlantic Avenue Rail
By Senator. COrey-Fxsi1g the price of gas in
B% Senator at r. Brmsh~Provding that tho Kings
County Clerk shall appoint two deputy clerks for
and providing for The former Cour, Of Sessions in
Kings County.
companies to act as agents for estates guarantee
fidelity Of persons and the performanee OF con
BY Senator Cantor-Authorizing appropriations by
the city OF NewYork to the Flower Hospital 10 the
smount OF sl2.cpO year.
The plan Of a biz for giving the proposed munich
pality a brand-ncw set of department adminis,ra-
ton without much delay finds corroboration among
we-posted machine men Of this city. The Joint
committee OF investigation provided for by the Lex
ON resolution will is said examine into the need
Of the Greater NewYork district for month or two
until the most pressing legislation OF the session can
he mostly got out OF the way March l. or abor'
that time has been set. according to good authority
as the proper moment for introducing the Greater
New-York bill being constructed In the law
Office of Tracy Boardman Platt 1t will be ar un-
oretentious. temporary measure. only proposing TO
provide for the conduct OF certain departments
etfng the new metropolitan district until the great
city government go into opera zion two years
hence.
These departments likely % bs he Police,
Health and Fire boards for the metropolitan
district though other departments may be included
when the time comes The present scheme, which Is
said 10 have an active and untring advocate in
Lou" Payn OF Chatham Corners. IS either TO place
the appointment of these temporary commissions in
the hands of the Governor. to constitute a high
commission Of three five citizens. who shall be
charged with the duty OF organizing the metropoli-
tan departments and making the appointments OF
the Police Health and other commissioners. The
latter will ct once supersede the present commits
sioners Of NewYork. Brooklyn. Long Island City
and other similar officials.
One Of the arguments urged for this performance
Is that IT will end without ceremony the Police
Boards plan of enforcing the excise laws, as the
new commissioners Will be expected to akr a
liberal" view of the Sunday laws and permit a
return 10 the sde-door privilege which the present
administration in NewYork has been trying to
stamp d,rt>1A.reorgan.zation Of the Police Depart
ment IL Is said is to be provided for The return
of superintendent Byrnes on Wednesday at a
much earlier date than he had set for coming home
formed the basis for report ,ast night that he
be restored to command and would be put
in charge of the entire police arrangements OF
Greater New-York Mr.. Byrness well-known pleas
ant relations with Mr. Platt were also referred to
as giving credence TO report The former Police
Supern tendent. Il was said, has already begun
10 lay out his plans.
An interesting part Of the report circulating last
evening relating 10 Mr.. Platt's forethOugbt in the
matter of the proposed metropolitan commissions
was that he had already settled the names of
some OF the new commissioners.