The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14
STRONG'S VETO OVERRULED
NJ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. THEGREATER
NEW IORK CHARTER.

Thirty four Votes for the Charter ana Only
Ten Against It-PnEe Iniimntcs That Ford
Ia No GsntIcmnn-A 600 Goo BlIi Killed
Extension or the Metropolitan Museum.
ALBANY, April 13.-The senate repassed the
Greater New York charter over Mayor strong's
veto to-day by a VOC OF ~ to 10. II was re-
passed by the Asst mbly last night. and IL is
now in the hands Of the Governor, who has
agreed to give n hearing upon 1t. Tit time
for the hearing Inns not been fixed, but II Will
be probably the latter part of this week.
The discussion of the bill In the Senate was
brief. Senator Lexow declared that the Re-
publicans had no fear OF the result OF their
making tho great city Of New York the pride
Of the Western Hemisphere. Senators Malby
and Pavey thought II was political suicide for
the Republican party. Senate: Mullin de-
clared that the same persons who were crying
for home rule ard Creator New York would
como to the Legislature and ask for protection
against themselves. Senator Cantor COM
mented on the inconsistency of Mayor Strong
in approving the charter as n member Of the
commission and votoing it as Mayor.
Senator Stranahan said that 1t was wonder
full to see how great men had acted on the char
ter. Mayor Strong had talked for 1t, but had
vetoed It, and Senator Cantor had talked
against IL. but had voted for It. Yet every
body who voted against the charter disclaimed
that Mayor Strong's action had influenced
him.
After motions by Senator Cantor to amend
the charter rs suggested by Mayor Strong and
by Senator Pavey to strike out the enactlng
clause had been voted down the charter was
passed. Messrs. Cantor, Coffey, Gallagher,
Koehler, and McNulty. Democrats. voted with
the Republicans in the affirmative and Mcssrs.
Mrllin and Pavey, Republicans. with the DEM
ocrats In the negative.
The two supplemental charter bills which
were passed over Mayor Strong's veto by the
Assembly last night were not taken up by the
Senate. This was because It wa discovered this
morning that there had been a slight irregu-
larity In their repassage by the Assem- bly,.
Mayor Strong's copies Of these bills were in
tho hands Of Assembly Clerk Baxter last night.
but the copies sent to Mayors Wurster and Glea.
son were not returned t. Albany until to-day.
In he Assembly to-diy Mr.. Austin had a reso-
luton adopted recalling these bills from the
Senate for the purpose CT again passing them
In he Assembly.
Senator Seibert Ren., Eriel announced in
the Senate to-day that il he had been present
last night he wonld have voted against the
Raines law amendments.
The Senate passed Senator Brackets bill to
increase the number o, Railroad Commission
ers by a vote of 80 to s. This bill has had n,any
vicissitudes. II provided originally for two ad-
ditional members Of the commission. Brackets
idea being to make a plac e for w. W. Worden
Of Saratoga, and to gain support for his bill by
providing a place for n representative Of organ
lied railroad labor. Last week senator Cantor
had an amendment adopted providing that there
should be only one new member. and that he
should be actually engaged In the train service
OF q railroad in this State. That disposed of
Worden. and Bracket showed to-day thGt he
has no further desire for the enactment of the
bill. AS SON as the bill was taken up Senator
Ralnes offered an amendment intended to shunt
the bill again. The amendment was lost. Il
to 2s, and Raines pointed out that the title of
tho bill was detective. The Democrats insist
ell that the bill should be passed at once, on
the ground that any necessary amendments
corld be made by the Assembly. 1t Is under
stood that GOV. BLACK will veto the bill If IL
anxious that he shall be forced to act. in order
that they may raise the cry that he is n foe 10
the title. which would delay the b Il for several
days. Senator Ellsworth pointed out that no
reason had ever been advanced why the mem
bership OF the commission should be increased
except TO provide places for certain individu-
ais. and practically announced that che I'LL
sion it was passed.
There was IA lively interchange of remarks
between Senators Page and Ford. whom Pages
bill relating TO street shrinking In New York
was reached. 1t has been charged that the
bill would create a monopoly for the benefit OF
asked that. 1t be laid aside. Senator Page
agreed to this. but in doing so. declared that
unfair attacks had been made upon the bill.
A certain Senator hal made statements TO
other Senators regarding il, such as no gem
tleman would make. -! may not know much
but | know what is required by common de-
cency between man and man This brought
Senator Ford TO hs feet. and he declared HAT
his Efforts in opposition 10 the bill had been
dictated by his sense Of public duty. Ii would
81. 506,O 900 for Manhattan Island and a similar
sum for the annexed district.
Il am glad, - said senator Page, TO learn
the position OF the pneumatic senator from
The pneumatic tube BILL re,orted Senator
Ford, was not opposed by the city authorI-
les. Your bill has been opposed oy them most
The bill was then laid aside.
When the bill came up providing for the cs-
tablisnment by the Superintendent Of Public
Works,Vf an electric lighting plant for the
Capitol, senator Higgins said tho bill should
he amended 30 that the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Works may" establish the plant instead
OF shall"
1t is said that the company which now has
the contract TO light the Capitol has offered to
make a contract for a price lower than the
Governor suggested that the bill be amended
so that in case the state could save money in
senator Grady's bill TO prohibit the use of
the flag Of the United states or OF this state as
a hammer or ueNlce Dy pOllllCHI ldTtleS WAS
passed by IL vote OF - TO -,
The general revision Of the labor laws OF tho
State prepared Dy the statutory Revision Com
mission. and introduced by Asemblymhn
Sanders. was ordered To u third reading in the
Assembly to-day. The bill will not come up
for final passage until next week. The COM
panion bill 10 the proposed labor law. amend
ing the Penal Code relative to violations OF the
LaDOr law. was ordered 10 n Lhird reading.
Asssmblynan Bakers bill. providing that
persons convicted Of (, louv shall be sentenced
TO u State prison instead OF TO Il pcnitentIary,
was amended and ordered reprintcd. The bill
was prepared by tho state Prison Commission.
and is n part OF the general scheme OF the com
mission to carry out the prison provisions OF
the Constitution. The bill was amended so
as not 20 apply 10 fclons now serving terms in
the penitentiary.
The Assembly to-day killed Mr.. Laimbeer's
bill authorizing New York clty to expeud $780,
900 to establish II farm colony Tor the deem
tion. reformation, and instruction OF persons
convicted of vagrancy, habitual drunkenness.
and repeated disorderly conduct. The meas
ure was opposed by the Democratic members
from New York.
Mr.. Laiinbeer defended the measure, and tao
Democratic leader, Finn, declared II wuuld
ahridge the liberties OF Door ueople In theme
tropolis. lie asserted that New York had had
a sutiiciency of the operation OF reform ideas.
and novel that the enact ment clause OF the
bill DO stricken out. This disposition of the
measure was concurred In by tho House: ayes.
Az; noes. 3U. Mr.. Lainbccr asked that the vote