New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-07
LIVE TOPICS AT ALBANY.
RaMsPo COMPANY GAINS MORE TINE
DELAYS IN HEARINGS ON IMPoR-
TANT MEASURES.
Tnr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpuSr.l


Albany Feb. 6.-The Ramapo Water Company
obtained a substantial victory to-day by ac-
conplsshing delay of nearly two weeks In all
legislation which affects its interests. The bill
introduced by MI Demarest, of Rockland Coun-
" which repeats the charter of the company,
aad the bill of Mr.. Faliows, of New-York. which
proposes TO put strcter limitations upon the
city in contracting for a water supply. were to
be discussed to-day before the Assembly Com
naittee on Cities. Mr.. Lauterbach was to ap-
pear IN defence of the Ramapo Company. and
the introducers of the bills had accumulated
mass of information to sustain their side. But
Mr. Lauterbach did not appear. Instead, MT
Limbergev, a fellow counsellor OF Mr.. Lauter-
bach came before the committee and stated
that the interests OF the Ramapo Water Com
psny demanded more time Mr. Limoerger
asked for a postponement of the hearing unui
February 10.
Mr.. Demarest informed Mr.. L.mberger that
such delay would jeopardize the passage Of his
bill. Mr. Fallows then awoke 10 the fact that
the Legislature did not hold its sessions all the
year round and also demonstrated against any
such long adjournment of the hearing. The re-
quest of the Ramapo company for g delay was
nevertheless granted, and the next hearing on
the two bills will be held on Thursday of next
week This is practically delay Of two weeks.
since Thursday is far along in the week that
till February 16. and then the Legislature will
adjourn for two days
ATTITUDE OF REPUBLICANS.
Il appears to be sn undeniable fact that there
certain members of the Republican majority
who are friendly to the Ramapo company While
M. Aids is emphasizing the necessity of short
session. Mr.. Lauterbach is urging delay in all
legislation relating TO the interests Of the COM
he Yet
Brennan. which proposes TO construct two
bridges and as many tunnels and under
the East River. and which involves an expend-
iture Of millions OF dollars, is rushed along
toward Its final passage with amazing rapidly.
. In regard TO the Brennan bill the 'organiza-
ton" leaders cry for prompt hearing. In re-
gard a bin affecting the Ramapc company
there is plenty OF time.
A similar delay has attended the bill of Assem-
biyinan Lewis repeating the Horton law. A sec
ond hearing on this measure is to be had to-
morrow before the Assembly Committee on
Codes In the case Of this bill there was also a
d~ay of two weeks. This postponement was
granted on the request of Senator Tim Sulli-
van and his ready lieutenant, Assemblyman
Tim" Sullivan. 1t would seem that these gen.
flernen might prepare their side expeditiously
as the thousands OF people all over the State
who were ready and on hand with letters and
petitions at the first hearing. 1t would not be
remarkable If Senator Tim" and Assemblyman
Tim will tomorrow ask for another respite Of
Two weeks Nor would 1t astonish those mem
hers Of the Legislature who have been iHquiring
into the matter if the committee granted this
request
provides for the prevention of policy gambling
is also TO have hearing tomorrow before the
Committee Codes Strange though it may
appear, the advocates or prizefghting are also
the advocates of policy games. Accordingly for
the convenience of these lovers Of sport the
hearings Of the Lewis and the Fallows bill will
be had at the same time and before the same
committee