New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
sTRONG'S MESSAGE A VETO.
THE MAYOR DIsAPPROvEs THE GREATER
NETWORK BILL.
vr RELIEVES IN CONSOLIDATION. BUT NOT IN
DECLARING 1T BEFORE ChAhrEH
ADOPTED BY THE LEGIsLATURE-THE
n11L, COMING Up IN THE SEN
ATE ON WEDNESDAY.

rnY rELEoR APH TO THE rRIBUNE.]
Albany April 13-Mayor Strong. Of New
- has declined to accept the Greater New
~ hill and has vetoed 1t. as did Mayor
,r,r.ter of Brooklyn Mayor Strongs mes
MAS read to the Senate tonight and also
49,. ~ Mayor Wurster. Then followed letter
.rnrr p. ]. Gleason. the Democratic Mayor or
Ionp Island City. approving the Dill.
rhs MESSAGE of Mayor Strong. not having ap-
,.sred in the newspapers. was naturally the
.uh,sct of most interest. good many OF the
panub,,can Senators said afterward that they
considered that Mayor Strong had written an
.h,e comment on the bill. but that they would
rsad his letter again in the newspapers to-mor-
.o.v morning before determining upon their own
.ourse Senator Ford, Of New-York who
..rnestlv supported the bill. said Il wish to
.xamine Mayor Strong's letter before deciding
,,hsther or not to vote for the bill again" Sew
ava, other Republicans made similar statements.
II Is clear that several Republican Senators who
voted for the bill before will not vote for it
second time.
TAMMANY ITS ONLY HOPE.
The bill, II 1t passes the Senate again will be
nassed BY the votes OF the Tammany Senators.
Apparently they have not changed the attitude
IN favor Of the bill that they adopted when 1t
WAS last before the Legislature. and ex-Assem-
blyman Friday of Brooklyn. was declaring to-
night that Tammany Hall had given Its pledge"
to vote for the measure. Senator Cantor was
In New-York tonight. and there was general
suspicion that he was In communication with
Thomas C. Plat to learn II he could not exact
some payment for Tammany Halls support Of
the bill, besides promises of patronage when the
Greater New-York Commission should be estab-
"a hQy
sort Of deal with Mr.. Plat. as he sent up word
to Albany that he and Senator Guy would be in
Albany tomorrow ready TO vote for the bill.
The Tammany Assemblymen were declaring to-
night that they would still support the bill.
Some Of them limited, however that Mr.. Platt
must make some advance payments before they
aided him TO pass 1t again.
Senator Lexow said: I'VE shall pass the bill
again through the Legislature" 1t was at first
thought that the bill would be considered by
both houses of the Legislature tomorrow, but
Senator Ellsworth announced tonight that he
would be absent tomorrow in consequence Of
town elections in Niagara County. and asked
that vote on the bill be deferred until Wednes-
day. This request was granted. Possibly II Is
q device Of the machine leaders to gain time to
put pressure on the Legislature. By Wednesday
the members OF the Republican State Committee
sent from the State for week. and In the mean
time some parts of the machine have got out OF
order Mr.. Platt will seek to put 1t in good
shape and then use II to pass the bill on Wednes-
day.
MESSAGE OF MAYOR STRONG.
The message Of Mayor Strong follows
City Of New-York.
Once Of the Mayor. April 8. 1895.
Gentlemen: / return herewith without acceptance
by the city of New-York the bill entitled AN act
10 consolidate the local governments Of the terri
tory within the city and county Of New-York.
the counties Of Kings and Richmond. and Long
Island City and the town Of Hampstead. In the
county of Queens. and providing for the prepara-
ton Of bills for enactment into laws for the gov.
eminent thereof"
Public hearings have been held according to
statutory requirement and adjournments taken to
permit the fullest discussion Of Its provisions
Numerous and volumnous written communications
have been received setting forth at great length
arguments for and against the acceptance OF the
bill.
The vote taken upon the subject Of consolidation
at a recent election shows but small proportion
Of the entire vote cast in the districts sought to be
United am convinced however. that a large ma
jority Of the citizens Of New-York favor a Greater
New-York and believe In q consolidation certainly
Of New-York Brooklyn and Long Island City.
while there exists a more marked divergence OF
opinion TO how much territory should be added
to that Of the cities named.
The arguments presented to against the ac-
eeptance Of the measure herewith returned bore
more upon the provisions Of this bill than against
the subject OF consolidation itself There should
b. and WILL be. Greater New-York as the direct
result Of consolidation. and desire TO be dis
dnctIy understood as favorlng such a consumma-
~ In To-
This particular mode Of bringing about union Of
the cities Is concerned.
The commercial interests OF New-York demand
consolidation; the geographical location OF the city
ana It's natural facilities a commerce point mark
~ as the metropolis of this Continent. Its CONNER
o'ai ana manufacturing interests will establish 1t
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