New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-24
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
NEWS AS TO POLICE AND OTHER M
PoRTANT LEGISLATION.
MR.. oIIIGG MAKES VISIT OF NO PUB
Lie IMPORTANCE" GOVERNOR COMING
TO TOWN EVERY FRIDAY
crATr Library PLAN
STATE LIBRARY PLAN.


STATE LIBRARY PLAN.
10y TELKenAPH THE TRrsrSE1
Albany. Jan 23-Lenuel e. Quigg. president
Of the Republican County Committee OF New
York arrived here tonight. and. according to
his own statement his visit was not or the
slightest public importance He denied spe-
officially that II related TO the Police Department
OF New-York He still favored personally bi-
partisan Board but inasmuch as the Governor
did not look favorably upon this idea he did
not care TO take part In the discussion Of the
matter among the Republican party leaders
Mr. Ouirg Is thus consistent. He urged Gov
ernor Black to sign bipartisan police bill so
framed as to authorize the Governor to appoint
the Police Commissioners, but Mr. Black did not
accent his advice As for Governor Roosevelt,
he has always favored a single headed Police
Department.
There Is some belief that Mr.. Quisg has come
here to make inquiry as 10 the feasibility Of
passing legislation regarding rapid transit IN
New-York It was reported tonight that the
Rapid Transit Commissioners had mailed here
a memorial addressed to the Legislature. In
which they make some important recommenda-
lions
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM THE GOVERNOR
IT would be probably ten days two weeks
before anything definite concerning the pro-
posed legislation for New-York City's Police
Department would he made public. NO bill OF
any description bearing on the matter had been
framed as yet. 1t is likely that several confer
ences on this subject will be held at the Execu-
tive Charnbe in the near future. II is said the
Governor has denied that II is hts intention TO
reorganize the department with AdJutant-Gen-
eral Andrews at It's head. The Governor be-
lieves that General Andrews Is needed In his
present office.
The Governor stated to-day that II was his
intention 10 make weekly visits 10 New-York
City. going down on Friday afternoon and re-
turning on Sunday afternoon. He will make no
engagements TO attend public dinners except
on Friday and Saturday nights. He VIII be I'M
able to attend the dinner TO be given for Mr..
Choate.
A BILL, THAT WILL BEAR WATCHING
Assemblyman Finn tonight introduced re-
uarkable bill which appears TO confirm and ex-
tend the life Of most Of the dormant or uneXe-
cuted parts Of street railway franchises. II
says.
Every extension OF time for the construction
of a street railway heretofore granted by any
court in substantial compliance with the pro
visions Of this act hereby amended or for
any cause hereinafter in this section speclnen
is hereby ratified and confirmed or II the per
formence Of any act required by Article ~
within the times prescribed is hndered, delayed
or prevented by works OF public Improvement
the time for the performance Of SUCH act Is
hereby and shall be deemed TO be extended Tor
the period covered by such hindrance. delay or
preyentation. The time tor the compliance with
any requirement in this or any former act by
street railway corporation incorporated for the
purpose of constructing street surface railroad
in cities of the first class and which has hereto
fore obtained such consents rs hereby eXtended
until December 80. 1901
FOR A STATE LIBRARY BUILDING
Assemblyman McEwan. Of Albany. has pre-
pared a bill for q State library building. TO he
erected at a cost of 100000. For over a year
Melvil Dewey, secretary Of the Board If Regents
and head Of the State Library; has been con-
WINGED that such a structure ought to be built
in order 10 give proper accommodation Tor the
library. The library has spread far beyond us
original confines. and now occupies every foot
of space that can be given 10 II in the western
section 0f the Capitol. But with all the Increase
I'm space il is badly cramped and there are one
hundred and fifty thousand volumes packed
away in cases for which there is no shelf-room.
Aside from the necessities Of the library. there
are the needs of other State departments. which
are occupying cramped quarters in the old State
Hall In Eagle-st. suitable place ought 10 he
prepared also for "A State museum. Al present
the state has several valuable collections in
different buildings, some Of which have been
boxed up for years for lack of space 10 exhibit
them
appropriation for the erection 81 building that
will be large enough 10 accommodate the State
Library and the museum for many years to
come II designates as the site the block bound
ed by CAPITOL Place Washington-ave.. Swan and
state SITS and authorizes the purchase or con-
domination OF the buildings now standing there.