New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-20
IN SPITE OF PLATTS ORDER
THE GREATER NEw-YORK BILL WILL
NOT BE PASSED TO-DAY.
Mr.. ROBBINS Mr.. CUTLER. MR.. NIXON AND
OTHER AssEMBLYMEN PREVENT ITS BE-
ING -CONsOLIDA-

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TlON1STS ELATED.
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Albany. March 19-The Lexow Greater New
York bill advanced to-day to third reading
in the Assembly. For several days the deliberate
manner in which the leaders have been allowing
this bill to take It's regular course has occasioned
surprise. 1t has been said that the Idea was to
make 1t appear that the bill was receiving fair
consideration by the Assembly which. 1t Is con-
ceded the Raines Liquor Tax bill did not receive.
This morning. however. the leaders attempted
hastily to advance the bill. in order that 1t
might be passed tomorrow at n time when the
Republican Assemblymen from Brooklyn are ex-
pected to be in attendance at their Congress
district conventions. 1t was doubtful early In
the day what course would be pursued on the
Greater New-York bill Some OF the Republican
leaders had asserted that the bill would not be
considered until next week At II o'clock Senator
Lexow heard the telephone bell ring. He
listened. got a message over the wire and then
trottcd into the Assembly chamber. He talked
first with Mr.. OGrady. the leader and then with
Mr. Austin. chairman Of the Cities Committee
They. In turn talked with Speaker Fish
Then all doubt as to a course Of action on the
Greater New-York bill was dispelled for orders
had come to pass the bill this week. In leaving
the chamber Senator Lexow met Mr.. Cutler OF
Rockland. He told Mr. Cutler how he would be
expected to act the Greater New-York BILL
Il believe I have as fair conception OF this
measure as have you" was the reply. and this
conception was shown when Mr.. Cutler opposed
the plan Senator Lexow had outlined to Mr..
Austin
When the title Of the Greater New-York bill
had. been read this morning. Mr. Brennan, OF
Kings. moved TO make the measure a special
sktr Atp0 fOpC ~ a.
day. Mr.. Austin sdvi-cd the immediate con-
sideration OF the bill it's advancement to third
reading to-day and It's passage tomorrow.
Mr. Robbins. Of Ailegany. declared the Greater
New-Yori bill tc be tn. most important piece OF
iegslatio Of the session OF 1896 not excepting
the Ra,nes bill This bill" said he, Should re-
ceive the most careful anc conscientious consid-
Grafton OF any bill before the House this year.
II Il IA discussed to-day and advanced 10 thlrd
reading. II will come up for passage tomorrow
Friday. the worst day In the week for the con-
sderation Of measure OF such vital Importance.
II will give the bill no more than fair chance
and cause no delav make 1t a special order for
next Thursday"
Mr.. Cutler, unm!ndful OF the instructions OF
Senator Lcxow sale that the request OF ths
Kings County delegation should be granted. IL
was not made in the interests OF delay. but was
a reasonable request, "HlCn iHe fip"oc o"N"'A
grant Messrs Forester and Brennan argued
.or the motion. saying that the Brooklyn mem
bcrs expected to attend their Congressional dis
,ric, conventions to-rnor.sw and that 1t was
manifesty unfair T. attempt to pass bill affect
,ng the interests Of Brooklyn 50 vitaly when
h.r r.nresentativ.s were away. Mr.. Austin
agair took the floor and urged the Immediate
consideration Of the bill a., -
What" Interrupted Mr. Robbins. 30 you
,hirk Mr. Austin that II would be We'll 10 con-
slLer the bill To- morrow go ,,,
why not" answered Mr.. Austin; I think
our friends who oppose tn. bill VIII acKho"Ieuee
that 1t has received unlimited debate
II don't agree with your views retorted Mr.
Robbins. .o..
Well II there are not sufficient members here
T.. morrow VINO favor the bill II Is the mis-
fortune Il the advocates OF the b.ll. said MT
Austin.
1. was wrong to deny this request on the part OF
the tgenty-one representatives. OF ms county
Msssrs Cain. Ebbe's. and newman democrats, na;
Immediately sprang to their feet saying that
they were not to be Included In this request
Il say nearly all OF the twenty-one.' said Mr..
McKeown. and he added: Il am no' 70 pane ,hr.s os
internal foes. but she generally knows no" 10
manage them"
be made special order on second and thlru
reading two debates could be compressed Into
one. and much valuable time saved
Mr.. OGrady started In to carry out the Lexow
plan which Mr.. Austin had announced. out'
finding the opposition to II too strong ne ac
cepted compromise suggested by Mr.. Nixon Oh
Chautauqua which allowed the bill To be ad-
vanced to-day and made a special order Tor
Thursday OF next week on third reading ms
not entirely satisfactory to Mr. brennan, ,,r
who inclined to press MS motion. put' upon
the advice OF Mr.. Robbins. Mr.. cutter ana MI
Nixon. he accepted tn. compromise
The Observation-Disclosures are greatly encour-
aged by this preliminary victory. ana they ,,, en
press hopes OF a greater victory when the Dill
il considered next Thursday.