New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-02-27
WEEKS PROSPECTS AT ALBANY.
NO DEFINITE PROGRAMME FOR THE NEW
YORK POLICE BILL~SPEAKER NIXON
EXPECTED TO RETURN.

Albany. Feb. 2e-Legislation for the Network
CITY Police Department forms the topic or most
absorbing interest before the Legislature this week
Although 1t has been agreed that the bill drafted
by Elhu Root shall be amended to deprive the
Governor Of the power of removal Of the Commits
sioner no definite programme mas been arranged
for the further progress Of the BILL While this
amendment removes the objections Of the two Re-
publican Senators from NewYork City. Messrs.
Ford and Elsberg. yet there are known to be three
other Republican Senators who are unaterably op-
posed to the single-hcaded commission, and with
out their votes the bill cannot pass.
A conference of the Republican Senators will be
held during the week when the whole matter will
be- thoroughly canvassed ald an cndeavor made
10 reach some sort of an agreement Later
caucus will be held and effort made to bind
all to the support of the bill Should these three
fate Of the bill IS in DOUBT ana Il may never ma
rs way from me c9Innit'fc, lne Oh, fer'gy
d ~ ste,bnn was On last week and il f. no.
known here whether he Will be able to DC present
II Tv." ofher measures which will be made party
measures by the Democrats are scheduled for con
trust bni viii have a hearing before the judiciary
Committee IF the Senate OIL Wednesday, and on
Thursday the Assembly cities Committee viii give
a hearing on Mr. Harburgcr's bin providing for
g0-ceni gas in New-York city.
service bill or 10 the Nfw-Yo 4 Rapid Transit bili
rOunced Ii is probable that the biennial sessions
resolution viii be considered Ia executive session OF
the Senate judiciary Committee on Wednesday, but
whether IL will be reported is decidedly problem
atical
II everything goes well with Speaker S Fred
Nixon. who IS rapidly convalescing from a severe
attack Of pneumonia at his home. I'm Westfeld he
is expected 10 make his temperance in the As
sembly on Tuesday morning. 4 statement to this
effect was given out by the leader OF the majority
Mr. Aids last TUESDAY morning The Speakers re-
turn means that important legislation which has
been held in the background viii be brought for
ward. and therefore an important and busy week
may be looked for.
Monday night Mr.. Slater is expected 10 call up his
resolution which lauds President Mckinley for his
successful efforts In bringing about the ratification
Of the Peace Treaty. and censures Senator Murphy
for opposing IT,
,;ew-York city Free Dockagc bill which sets apart
certain docks tn, East River Tor the OK
canalbnat-O wnpls and captains. Will Dee made a
special order on second reading Mr. Finn and
AIR Dillon are arraycd against the iii. as are also
others Of the minority. and long debate may he
Chairman Mazet Of the Cities Committee has ar
ranged 10 give hearings on Tuesday OF Mr.. Hen
derson's Five-Cent Fare bHi on railroads In the
city - New York and Mr.. Tornorg's Atlantic Ave
nue. bill. 1900
Of hearings scheduled for Wednesday, March J.
Three bills Of J +. Brennan's viii be heard. Two
provide for a nve-cent fare for single continuous
ride In NeW-YOrk all railroads. including I'M
derRrOund railroad. and the third demands Inc
proper heating and warming OF stre"t-cars during
the winter months. Mr.. Eagan's. providing Tor a
display Of signs in cities Of the rst class
in cases where the does not run the entre
length OF the line. and further providing for the
erection Of transfer stations will have . hearing.