New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-08
NEW EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
FAVORABLE VOTE IN THE ASSEMBLY ON
THE BRENNAN MEASURE-oTHER
PROCEEDINGS

PROCEEDINGS.
! Albany March I'm tho Assembly tonight Mr..
! Brennnn's East River Bridge bill brought forth a
dispute between Manhattan and Brooklyn members
| Mr. Collins contendcd that tho proposed bridge was
all right but not with specially named commits
sion as the bill provided Mr.. Donnelly denied that
there was any feeling between the boroughs and
thought that eventually a score OF bridges would
span the East River At present however, tho
bridge was NOT needed enough TO expend an un-
limited amount OF money, ms the Dill permitted
Messrs Brennan and Marshall defended the meas
ure asserting that the bridge was needed ana the
commission named to supervise It's construction was
a fair and non-partisan one. motion TO strike out
the enactinC clause was defeated ny @ to IS. ana
the Nil was advanced.
II names as Commissioners Benjamin F. Tracy.
Frederick A. Schroeder. William Berri. silas B.
butcher Hugh ]. Grant. Seth L. Keeney. the
Mayor and the Controller OF New-York City. The
plan Is for a permanent suspension bridge adapted
for the use Of street surface and elevated railroad
cars BICYCLES and foot passengers 70 be constructed
across the East River from the Borough OF Brook-
lyn between Fulton Ferry and the Navy Yard, 10
the Borough Of Manhattan.
Mr. Marshalrs bill 10 Increase the salary Of the
fremen OF Brooklyn to the amount paid to mem
bcrs Of the force in Manhattan and The Bronx.
which had been made special order. also start
ed a breeze between Brooklyn and Manhattan As
semblymen. Mr.. Finn moved 10 strike out the
enacting clause for explanation. which Mt Mar
shall furnished by contending that the fremen in
Manhattan might be worth more money through
their onerous duties. but not those OF Tho Bronx,
whose duties more onerous than those OF
Brooklyn nremen. Mr.. Marshall further maintained
that the Discrimination between the boroushs In
the charter clearly mistake. and that the
salaries of all hrernen should be equal.
Mr.. Finn declared that the finances OF New-York
City were In such an uncertain state that II would
be better 70 wal. two three years before an IN
crease OF salary asked for Brooklyn hremen.
The pay they receive had been thought sufficient
under their old city government and should be now.
Mr. McKeOwn remarked that discrimination
against Brooklyn seemed be the order OF things
right along Court clerks OF Manhattan had had
their salaries raised recently. and no protest had
been made on the score Of economy. Messrs Dale
and Gallagher spoke In the Same vein as MI Nc
KeoWn-
The motion 10 strike out was put and lost. 10 to
81 and the bill advanced to q third reading.
The Assembly went through long calendar to-
night. passing many bills among which were the
following:
Mr.. Redingtons. authorizing tho Dock Board Of
New-York City to lease certain lands under wator
for boa thouse service.
Mr. Miles's granting TO the Forest Preserve
court or before the Controller 10 set aside tho can
collation. OF any sale OF land for taxes or 70 de-
termine titles.
Mr.. Nixons. defining what constitutes tramp
or vagrant. and providing for punishment under
certain conditions