New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-06
SETBACK FOR RURNS'S JOB.
THE BRONX VALLEY SEWERAGE BILL
SENT TO A HEARING.
Mr.. Hustled AND OTHER AssEMBLyMEN EXPOSE
THE CHARACTER OF THE MEASURE
AND WIN THEIR FIGHT.

THE CHARACTER OF THE MEASURE
AND WIN THEIR FIGHT.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE,l
Albany, April 5-Assemblyman James W. Hustled
tonight won signal victory over the forces Of
Senator Burns Senator Burns succeeded one day
last week In passing his Bronx Valley sewerage lob
through the Senate. 1t is the measure by which
the Senator would have a sewer constructed in tho
Bronx Valley in order that half dozen of his po-
Mtcal neutenants may have the spending Of from
100000 10 s4OOo00co and reap the patronage conse
Quent upon such outlay The measure reached
the Assembly and Mr. Hustled attacked IL at once
Mr. Mathewson's name had been attached to the
Assembly bill. but the bill OF Senator Burns was
substituted. and on Friday II was advanced TO
third reading.
II Burnss programme that the bill should be
passed tonight in the Assembly. despite the pro-
tests Of Mr. Hustled and his demands for hear
ing In order that the measure might slip through
easily. Senator Burns came into the Assembly to-
night and instructed Mr. Smith, his member from
Wcstcheser County. how to pass it. He also So
licted the aid Of Mr. Reinhard. OF New-York
This fatal mistake. for Mr. Reinhard made
slip and upset the whole programme.
The bill reached and Mr.. Hustled arose to de-
bate 1t. He said that he had explained the iniqu-
ties OF the measure at length Oh Friday, and
would not take the time of tn House Tonight
He simply desired to request nearing on behalf
Of the Mayor OF Mount Vernon. the Boards OF
Trustees of Peekskil and Sing Sing and the Super
visors in his Assembly district. Assembyman
Smith said that no hearings were necessary: that
the subject had been discussed for two years in
Westchester County, and the people knew well
enough what the bill contained
Assemblyman Roehr replied 10 Mr. Smith. He
said that this was worse than the Concourse Job.
He called the attention Of the Assembly TO the fact
that the Democrats in 1892 and 1898 become over
confident of their power and insisted on passing
jobs for the benefit OF local political leutenants.
and the result was that they were wiped off the
political map Of NewYork State"
"A similar fate awaits the Republican party,
he continued ~ such Jobs these are passed."
Have you any idea 10 tho cost of this sewer,
asked Assemblyman Smith. prom9 pied by Mr.. Rein
hard.
Yes" was Mr.. Roehr's reply: anywhere from
100000 10 s40oOOO0o. and 1 understand that the
commissioners named in the bin are good spend
ers."
Mr. Smith thought he had asked enough questions
and Mr.. Hustled wanted TO be heard for moment
Speaker O'Grady ruled that only one speech was
allowed member on a measure
Il ask for unanimous consent to read commu
nis 81 dBjsct SAID sai HF Mr HF Renhara.
Very WELL" replied Mr.. Hustled. at the same
man Trainor. who had not spoken Mr. Traino'
caught the Idea quickly and read the c9mmTnica
OF Mount Vernon. asking on behalf OF The citizens
of Mount Vernon for 9faHs Sd e vote S on the
motion 10 recommit the bill for a hearing gave MT
Gusted a victory and the Burns forces complete
surprise The bill was recommitted by a vote OF
43 %. ,.- ,o,,, b,
senator Brush's bill 10 amend the election laws ny
pro ding that persons whose names are on me folis
Of che political party ana who vote at a primary
caucus or convention OF another party shail We
guilty of a misdemeanor was passed by a vo,e .;
& 70 2-Mees.s Upper. of BrOome; FOlTester, vi
Kings and Glen. of Seneca. voting against Ill;;,.
Among the other bills passed were MT Wls yr
nrovi1ing for further improvements or the W az
ia6out Market property. Brooklyn; Mr. burr :. AZ
lowing troting associations TO sell pools uue' W (e
rasfricijOns now imposed on running tracks Mt
Torresters to compel ferryboats 70 carry plcycles
fr,a ~ charge when they ara in the care o. pas
se1cers: senator Ahearns Incorporating the " aru
$500 Pridge Comnany. for the purpose OF CON
iD5 a nernanant bridge over the water be,
,,we@r The Twenty-third Ward of New-Hork ana
lag Island CITY.