New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-04
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MORTON'S NOTICE TO PLATT
THE GOVERNOR WILL SIGN NO STATE
COMMISSION BILLS.
A SETBACK FOR THE GREATER NETWORK rolIT.
ICAL~PrUNDER CONSPIRACY DIRECTIONS
TO FoRCIBLE CONSOLIDATION HEARD
But NOT HEEDED BY THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON CITIEs-THE
GREATER NETWORK BILL
TO BE REPORTED
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrsUNE.I

TO-DAY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNEl
Albany, March 3.--It vas reported tonight thae
an intimaton had been conveyed to the Platt
leaders in the Legislature that they need not pass
any bills supplementary to the Greater New-York
bill which would create State commissions to rule
over the Police. Fire. Health and Public Works
departments OF the cities of New-York and
Brooklyn. with any expectation that such meas
ures would rect the approval Of Governor Nor
ton. II the Governor has decided that he cannot
sign such supplementary measures he has de-
prived the Greater Ne WORK bill OF most OF !ts
value to Platt. 1t was 20 be merely the begin
ming OF a scheme Of political patronage for him
and his friends in New-York and Brooklyn Mr..
Plat cares nothing abou. consolidation. unless
1t leads to his obtaining more patronage
Mr.. Platt, however. will think he has gained
something even II cnly the Greater NewYork
bill Is passed by the present Legislature. 1t will
place In his hands the shaping Of the charter OF
Greater New-York and II some lieutenant Of his.
like Benjamin B. Odell should be placed in the
Governors chair in 1897 it will be an esy matter
for him then to have the supplemental bills
passed.
Governor Morton will find htnself in q corner
when he comes to act on the Greater New-York
bill Itself. There is every sign now that the
measure will be vetoed by Mayor Strong OF New
York: Mayor Wurster. OF Brooklyn and Mayor
Gleason. OF Long Island City. The representa-
tives of the cities 1t ls mus proposed to consoN-
date forcibly will express their official disap-
proval OF the enactment. The legislature under
Mr.. Platts manipulation. may then pass the bill
over the vetoes OF .he three Mayors VIII Gov
ernor Morton under these circumstances approve
It?
a FINAL HEARING GIVEN.
The Greater New-York bill came to-day be.
fore that prejudiced Jury. the Senate Commit
tee on Cities. which has already decided that
1t will not grant the petition Of Republican
Brooklyn that ii at least shall have the privi-
lege of voting on the charter under which It
will have to live after its consolidation with
Democratic New-York. The committee gave
hearing on the bill, which was attended by
large delegation Of the opponents OF consolida-
ton from Brooklyn.
John W. Weed, Of Flushing. spoke against
including that town in the greater city. He
said that 1t would rob Flushing Of Its local
government. Flushing and Jamaica together
had a majority against consolidation
Senator wray spoke next. Here" said he.
"is an attempt to destroy the autonomy Of one
of the greatest cities of the Union by uniting
IL to another great city. Such a proceeding 10
unusual and was never heard OF before. We
should be careful, for a mistake would be far
reaching and harmful.
II favor the submission Of the proposed char
ter to the people, so that the citizens may know
what is to be given them. have seen no plan
of government for this proposed large city. The
proposition Of Senator Lexow Is that the con-
solidation should take place. and afterward
the terms Of consolidation be made
Does that imply that the Legislature VIII
not deal fairly by Brooklyn" asked Mr.. Lexow
Suppose that it Is implied" answered Mr.
wrav "You. as a lawyer would not give up
YOUR clients rights trusting to the honesty OF
an onnonent. I regard this consolidation ques-
tion as a business matter Brooklyn does not
want TO make the bargain until the terms OF
consolidation are made known"
"rhe State Legislature Is to pass on these
bills. and that is supposed to be an Impartial
tribunal. not wholly from the city OF New
York but from the whole State, said Senator
Lexow.
"Arother Legislature might overturn all ths
terms made now There may be a Democrauo
Assembly and a Democratic Governor next
year." said Mr.. Wray
II ask Senator Lexow II the election OF
Republican Governor and Assembly can be ex'
served Senator Brush
1--WE shall trust t, the loyalty OF the Repuoh-
cans OF Brooklyn and Kings County," replied
Senator Lexow.
.Will the people vote the Democratic ticKet!
r,o Dorocrats favor consolida ton, don't they?"
asked Mr. Nussbaum
.r don't know" replied Senator Wray. we
Rrooklyn people want to know what Is to be
done with us How are to be governed! NO
ono tells us No one seems TO know. The plan
Of treating Brooklyn looks as II New-fork IS
trading Sight unseen as boys 90 with jack
knives We don't want to trade sight unseen
Mr.. .Wray said he was not against consolida-
t,on. but that his constituents wanted to see the
charter 30 that tn cir right to object snouio not
be foreclosed
PAvEY's PLEA FOR BROOKLYN.
Senator Payey said there was nothing In the
rerort Of the Commission or the report OF .the
subcommittee on debt taxation or valuation
the three great questions involved Inc repo'.
Of the subcommittee only disposed VI "
might be termed sentimental ooJectlo"o
Brooklyn people against consolidation Hes
ton should not be pressed when SO many
"The Iexow bill is frivolous and useless Soor % 20
tinued senator Pavey, "and opens @ .n. ,aers n
tinkering with local governere y, refer the proposed
obnr,sr ~ the people is the measure p'e'e'
Thai measure is fair and JUST. :. 80 rrov,dsd
that s"anO all parts Of the Greater Newf0rk De rep
resented the ComHisSio'c. - .vsrror wilI do iust
Don't you know that the e.o'e'"0' "'' w '
,,at ." asked Senator Lexow. .xn.c, IN.
% am I.nsS on 10 Saon ss Ssa avey sssSs snd
Governor, n emphatic tones: Il do know that
continue" movcrnnr m has made appointments In New
we 9nsasc saSsot Ss that tn:
p, Hepuw b,il ts designed to take from Mayors
atronc aenT~ Wurster and Gleason the power to ap-
noint any Of the Commissioner ,..
,,,isSactory?'' asked Senator Lexow.
Not TO me-" replied Senator Pavey
"is Mayor Strong Republican, asked Sem
ator Tibbtts -
"He is certainly not Democrat some peo.