New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-22
WHAT REMAINS TO BE DONE.
PROBABLE COURSE OF THE LE'io'
LATuRE BEFORE ADJOURNMENT.


OPPONENTS SHOULD SEE BLAcK-couNrhf-
MEN STRONG ENOUGH TO PASS THE
RAINEs AMENDMENTS.
rrDov srArr CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBuSEJ
Albany March g-The three chief matters we,
TO be- considered by the Legislature are the Erea'ci
New-York charter. the amendments 10 the ha.'
LIQUOR Tax law and Governor Biaeks p.,i app
printing 100000 for the purchase OF Adirohua'N
forest lands There IL general agreement a"o"s
the members OF the majority on one OF these pro-
nosed enactments the Greater New-York charter.
but concerning the others there are differences OF
opinion and consequently there Will propap'y DC
conflicts over them.
The charter. the Republican leaders say, VIII DO
passed by both the Senate and the Assembly th'S
week without amendment. good many criticisms
OF the charter have been made by eminent lawyers
and members OF the Real Estate Exchange nave
pointed out that In their Judgment. the properly
owners OF New-York City will have TO assume an
undue share OF the debts and taxes OF broohyh'
Long Island City and Richmond county, nut !.
cannot be said that these considerations nave mao
any effect on the minds OF the members OF inc
majority Three-quarters OF the Republican repre-
sentation in the Legislature comes from parts OF
the State situated north OF the Harlem RIVER
As for the Democratic members, they are SO co'i-
fdent that a Democrat will be elected Mayor OF
Greater New-York that they not putting any
obstacles In the pathway OF the charter we
shall elect our candidate for Mayor OF Greater
New-York," said Senator Cantor. the Demo-
cratic leader on Friday, and, making the big city
with It's $50 100000 in patronage our base OF opera
tons we shall eject a Democrat as Governor In
1895"
The citizens Of New-york who think the charter
IL badly framed for New-York's interests will make
a great mistake II they do not bring their criticisms
10 Governor Blacks attention. They should de-
mand a hearing on the bill before him soon as It
IL approved by Mayors Strong. Wurster and Glea-
son-for the approval OF the Mayors seems taken io'
granted they members of the Greater New
York Commission Governor Black may AT the
present time look approvingly on the charter ou'
those who have watched his action on legislative
measures In the last TWO months have become aware
o, the fact that he il swayed by what he hears
about bill. that he chcerful!y listens TO argument
and that when he makes his decision to sign or not
TO sign a measure political considerations nave i'u"
weight with him. About the time Mr.. Black became
Governor one OF his friends said: Mr. Black VII.
permit the politicians to name the men who are 10
hold the Offices. but he will sign laws to suit him-
self. Matters OF legislation he intends 10 contro.
himself" The opponents Of the charter certainly
Will have fairer treatment at his hands tnan tncy
have received at the hands OF the Legislature.
A conflict over the amendments which senator Tor
eyaoe II contest Ias Wdr ny ~ Rrooyn
aud Republican leaders in other cities The man nan
who il most responsible for the framing OF the
IL IL.
Commissioner. Mr.. Lyman is apprehensive tina, UNI
less the amendments are made there Will be large
clubs and hotels. and that reputable quor-dealers.
who vii not organic such clubs or hotels, VIII 20
states revenue from the liquor tax will fall off.
Here in 5any large nambe, n Of nd al are
high they canno, afford to continue The state s from
Nay to NGvemSer 1885, collected S. Is from S
Quoted refunds and cancellations OF tax receipts
he Treasury
third or little over 49, 500 900 This S. 900 900 Is
important part OF the States income. 1t keeps down
a good many city Republican Senator'S and Assem-
sugsesed by Senator S Ranes The
Democrats also will oppose any amendments II is
no Gaining ar Tr the b IF so se
countTymen Will be in the majority. and will make
,ceverner Biacks' Bill approprIating 100000 for
linked in a way TO the Ranes law amendments for
II SUFFICIENT revenue is not assured the State from
spend sSo in the xdronds The T LauoT
Tax Syd ina to all
Pawn and other friends friends Of Mr. Black LOUIS
Greater New-York Police Commission is Considered
dead Senator Stranahan. chairman Of the Cities
the Assembly Cities Committee. are averse to m
Producing It unless it Is made party measure ly
that The passage Of such LEGISLATION would be- from
last week by the senate Committee on Mscellane-
Corporations. VIII be considered by the Senate
this week in general orders. 1t Is expected
that any bill will be reported to reduce the price OF
gas In Brooklyn.
The ultimate fate OF the Ant-Cartoon bill. which
Is in the Senate Codes Committee, is prob
lematica few OF the Republican leaders think
the Introduction Of the bill has had the desired
effect. and that there will be less cause for COM
plant in the future. They favor dropping the bill
where 1t is Senator Ellsworth persists IN pressing
the measure, and says It will be passed and signed
by the Governor
April % is suggested by several party leaders
the day OF final adjournment.