New-York tribune., 1900-03-14

PRESSURE ON THE ORGANIZATION AT
ALBANY MAY RESULT IN LEGISL.A-
TION OF SOME SORT
TBr TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE. ]


the Ramapo Water Company which have
some symptoms of life last is found In As
sembiynan Faliowss bill. giving Controller coier
the right OF vetoing any contract the city
thorities Of NewYork may propose to make with
the Ranapo Water Company. This BILL II Is
stated. will be favorably reported tomorrow by
the Assembly Committee Cities.
There have been series OF conferences to-day
among the leaders of the Platt organization In the
Legislature over the Ramapo bills. Benjamin B.
Odell. jr the chairman of the Republican State
Committee, was in town and took active part
in the deliberations of these leaders
Governor Roosevelt this morning intimated by
means 6arklv that he had the authority to
Legislature which had failed do its
duty.
Mr.. Oden thus something must be- done: that
bill that its face would prevent the city
of New-York from making with the
Ramapo Water Company. temporarily. must
be passed. The bill which. IT is declared the
Plstt machine leaders have agreed upon provides
that the of the Mayor and Controller taken
separately. as well that OF toe Board Of Esti-
mate and Apportionment, and of the Board OF
Public improvements, shall be necessary to the
making Of any contract with private water COM
pany like the Ramapo Water Company This how
ever. does complete the amendments TO the
Fallows bill. 1t is also provided that a taxpayer
may ask the Appellate Division OF the Supreme
Court to review any decision of the Mayor and
Controller. and of the Board of Estimate and APP
portionment and of the Board of Public Improve
ments in the matter or water contract rrlenu
of the RamapO Water Company could bring this
suit or on the other hand opposed to ii. The
argument made for tonight that It would be
an additional safeguard
GOVERNORS ATTITUDE.
Governor Roosevelt is reported TO have promised
( TO send in emergency message upon the amended
Fanows bill. if the Assembly Committee on Cities
at its executive meeting to morrow morning APP
proves of Il and agrees to report il faVorab'F.
! The object OF the emergency message would oe
TO permit the Legislature acting upon the OH 10
| morrow Il it So chooses act II the bill de-
scribed reported favorably by the Assembly CON-
nittee on Cities doubtless It will be acted upon
/ faVorabiy Tomorrow by the Assembly but dulch
action by the Senate Is not so certain Ihat pouy
has great powers Of deheration. The Platt leaders
| would like have the bill rushed 10 Mayor van
/ wyck in order to give them chance 10
adjourn the Legislature March 81 Why March 81
! Is yeaTned for the day for adjournment ls
not explained II the bill is passed tomorrow Mayor
! Van Wyck. even If he did retain it hfteen days
would not be able Kill it, for the Legislature
would be here pass 1t over his veto.
! A delegation representing the Merchants Asso-
citation here to-day declared that the bill OF Assem-
blyman Morgan and Senator Ford against the
Ranapo company supplemented that of Assembly
| man Fallows and that both measures ought to be
/ passed.
The argument has been made Governor Roose
welt that the Charter Revision Commission can dea
with the condemnation OF land for water purposes
and that the essential thing be done is 10 en-
power Controller Golfer veto any contract with
| the Ramapo Water Company. II is pointed out
! by the opponents of the Ramapn Water Company
that the Falows bill does harm that company
| so far as It's present great rights are concerned
there Is revocation OF these rights granted
1t by the Nixon act of 1896, and that therefore & in
| Controller Of New-York men back OF II may he
| able 10 carry cut their great scheme
| SHABBY TREATMENT.
| The delegation of the Merchants Association Of
|
ment in favor of Senator Fords condemnation act
/ to-day. had a singular experience. It's members
| understood that the Senate Committee Cities
would give a hearing the bill, and the delega-
/ tion therefore gathered the room of the
! mittee. Mr. Limburger. the counsel Of the Ramapo
! Water Company also present defend that
! COMPANY Senator Stranahan, the chairman of the
! committee. for failed 10 appear.
/ Hearings were given to various minor bills how
I ever. and when Senator White, who acting as
! temporary chairman. was asked II any hearing on
/ the Ramapo bill be given. he said that it
was TO be considered last of all, according the
! wish of Senator Stranahan. When Senator Stran-
/ ahan finally appeared he announced that there
would be no opportunity for a hearing on the water
/ bill.
only ten minutes?' asked A. J. Baldwin of the
Merchants Association, but the Senator was reso-
! lutte and absolutely refused audience
/ Mr. Baldwin said afterward a Tribune CORE
| spondent:
/ cannot understand the action OF the committee
/ The Senator gave a for his refusal that
/ the Assembly Cities Committee considering
the subject and would soon take action. Neverthe-
/ less. action is taken.
/ There is.a deadlock both sides of the House
! We have The promise of another hearing
All the efforts of the association to bring the sub
| jeCt of NEWBORN municipal ownership of water
/ before the Legislature seems to be futile
Those who present before the committee
/ from the Merchants Association were A ] Bald
win. NJ. E. Bannn. Joseph "a Deane. F W Hin
richs Milo r. Maltbie. E. f. Olcott J.. VI. Perry
! W. R. Marble s. c. Meade. " R. Corwine T r
! Deberard and y. Flanter
ASsemblyman Morgan stated tonight that he be-
leved the Merchants Association would stin push
its bill and not permit II to be referred to the
Governors Charter Commissioners.