New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-28
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TOILET SOAP and PERFUME.
ONE HERRING IS GRANTED.
ACTION ON THE GREATER NETWORK
BILL POSTPONED.

ONLY FOR A DAY HowEvER-sENAToR sTRANA-
HAN. CHAIRMAN OF THE CITIES COMMITTEE,
SAYS HIS MIND is MADE Up IN FAVOR
OF THE BIII-sENATE PROCEEDINGS
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE.l
Albany Feb. 27.-Nevada ~ S;ranahan, the law
yer from the little town OF Fulton. Oswego County.
who 10 every ones amazement put at the
head OF the Senate Committee on Cities announced
in the Senate this morning that his mind was fully
made up the question OF the Greater NewYork
bill. and he would vote for It. Mr.. Stranahan thus
formally gives notice that he will pay heed
TO the resolution passed by the Kings County
Republican Committee. representing 5000 Repub-
lican voters. against the bill. and demanding
referendum for Brooklyn the Greater New-York
charter.
Mr. Stranahan was compelled TO make one con-
cession to the opponents OF the bill A few days
ago ne told OF the Republican Senators that
he would permit them 10 be heard on the measure
before the Committee on Cities. 1nasmuch the
Committee on Cities. whole has never given
hearing on the bill, M Stranahan's 'conce: sion
indicates his conception of what committees ought
TO do with the important measures which come
into their possession. He made a motion to-day
that the debate the Greater New-iork bill
should be postponed from next Tuesday to next
Wednesday, and said that he did for the pur
pose OF giving a hearing TO several Senators who
Senator Lexow consented to this postponement
of action on the bill day. but said ne hoped
tine request for hearing was made In good faith and
not for the purpose Of delay. Senators Wray. Pavey
and Brush all informed Mr. Lexow that they certainly
would be present at the hearing with an abundance
of arguments present against the bill Il also
requested that this bill should be recomrntted for
a hearing" said Senator Tibbts. member Of the
Committee on Cities. because wished for certain
information regarding the proposition 10 unite New
York and Brooklyn"
Senator Cantor. Democratic leader. confirmed fur
ther the impression that the leaders OF Tammany
Hall see in the Greater New-York larger field for
public plumber by saying: Il am in favor OF the
consolidation of New-York and Brooklyn, and be-
lieve the Democrats generally are in favor OF IT,
The Tammany Hall form OF Assembly district or
ganizaton Is already being pressed upon the Demo-
Gratis Of Brooklyn in anticipation OF the union OF
that city with New-York. and the Fourteenth-st
Wigwam doubtless Will soon be In process OF en-
.argement to make room for the Brooklyn Demo
Gratis Mr. Cantor expressed his personal opposition
10 the creation OF State Commissions 10 rule over
NewYork and Brooklyn. and declared that mere
ought not TO be any 'fragmentary legislation put
the charter Of Greater New-York as whole should
be presented to the Legislature These latter sent,
the majority Of the TammSny Hal Ia; ss1a,or r
sbiy Mr. Cantor himself will do so, It follows that
his words are not intended 10 be taken seriously
hsy are Resa cSk and % roms g by
Which Republican Brooklyn is to be surrendered to
senator Pavey urged that another hearing should
be granted on the Greater New-York bill because,
although the bill had been for two months IN the
possession OF the Committee on Cities. 1t had not
given hearing on the measure .,.,o,
Senator McCarren called attention TO the petition
signed by 1900 voters OF Brooklyn, opposing con-
* good many Of the were spurious" said
Senator Lexow sneeringly. $780,.
sapder to say that those nsg nams; were
We'll. you paid for their collection continued
some persons were paid for circulating tho petit
,ions" said Senator Brush. ..
"Oh then" chimed in Senator S,ranahan. there
late these petitions without pay"
There were a good many such persons, an
swered Senator Brush and there were others who
were paid for the work. Ii was a legitimate method
Of learning the sentiments Of the people OF bTooK-
Senator Cantor here said that he had seen
had said that years would pass before ne
Greater New. York Commission could complete Its
"NewYork and Brooklyn will be ruled by state
Visibiy excited. Senator Lexow replied II did
say here vas In yars wIT never sd State COM
missions would be created TO rule Greater New
York In the interim; m 49,. ,o,,
acknowledge that this work of consolidating New
York and Brooklyn Will take ten Years but ,b we
period. You ought TO have complete charter
drawn up first There ought to be sort OF u, city NY
cities and towns within the Greater New-York ter err
and o hf s @ of UP
1T has taken century to '0Fm and surely
ter for Greater New-York'
81 think you acknowledge my point said MI
the charter FOR Greater NewYork. and ,ha s1 you
The Senate then passed the motion pSs,poning
the consideration Of the Greater New-York Dill
Senator EIswor'h called up Mr Ksmpnsrs eo
TO