New-York tribune., 1901-02-22
ON RAMAPO.
NEW BILL, SUBSTITUTE FOR REPEAL
ACT. SUBMITTED TO SENATE.
PLACES COMPANY on EQUALITY WITH
OTHER WATER CoNCERNs-CoLEko oP-
POSES IT VIGOROUSLY.

POSES IT VIGOROUSLY
Albany. Feb p CspeciaD.-The new bin against
the Ramapo Water Company was submitted 10 the
senate to-day by the Senate judiciary Committee.
.sTt is satisfactory me" said Assembiyman Nor
gan who introduced the Ramapo Repeal act in the
Assembly The bill repeals the extraordinary
mowers granted 10 the Ramapo Water Company in
1886 but preserves the rights Of that company TO
rcincorporate condemn lands, 70 contract Win a
municipality and 10 supply such a municipality
with water Ten minutes before the bin was re-
ported the Morgan bin, enabling New-York city
20 condemn watersheds and establish a municipal
water supply passed the Senate by a unanimous
vote. During the whole time Controller Coer. OF
New-YOrk. stood in the rear OF the Senate cham
ber talking with the leaders Of the TammanN
Hall contingent and urging them 10 hght the
amended repeal bill being what he termed "A
padded cudgel intended 10 deaden but not XII.
Accordingly, the report OF the measure by Senator
Bracket chairman OF the Senate judiciary Com
mittee which haC just held a special meeting for
hnal action the bill Immediately precipitated a
fght between the majority and minority OF the
Senate The Republicans, il is understood VIII
stand by the amended bill. The Democrats WILL on
the other hand demand the passage OF the original
measure. providing for the absolute repeal of the
oct OF 1896. When the bin comes up therefore, in
the Committee Of the Whole next Monday night
Senator Grady viii move To strike out the amend
menfs The Democrats Furthermore, assert that
thoy win be able, the floor of the Senate. 10
bring over enough Republican votes 10 secure the
passage OF the original bill II is believed, how
ever. that the efforts Of the minority will prove
futile remark dropped by Senator Ellsworth
this morning would seem 10 Indicate this. He said
60 Senator Bracket:
-well. we've got bin low that will put an end
70 all this squahhle"
81 hope so" answered Senator Bracket.
STRUGGLE OVER AMENDED BILL.
The Senate judiciary Committee decided on the
amended bill last nieht in their executive session.
only Mt
a tremendous struggle A motion to report the bill
had been carried Then motion 10 recommit II
for amendment made and vas finally carried
by Senator Slater, the ntroducer OF the original
bin changing his vote from NO 10 Aye
The bin then amended, and subcommittee
OF Senators Elsberg. Slater and MtCarren, was
appointed look up the constitutionality OF Sec
tion 3 and report this morainC.
When the bin was reported. Senator Slater moved
60 have It advanced to third reading. This was
opposed by Senator McCarren. who stated that the
minority members OF the committee were opposed
20 the amendments, and that he wished 10 have
the measure debated in the Committee Of the
Whole. Senator Dowling the other minority men,
Der OF the committee, also said that he opposed
the amendments. Senator Brs ,ket then said that
the bin had support Of all the Republican men,
bers OF the committee, and he believed met all the
objections TO Its constitutonaity.
Whose objections" shouted Senator Martin.
Before Senator Bracket could reply, Tammany
Senator sitting him replied, Edward
lauterhach's"
The amended bill, as reported is as follows:
Section J. Chapter sS5 OF the Laws OF 1885 en-
the RamaPo Mater % Gomran2 S3 G hereby TsPesed
sec ? All the powers, rshis and priVileges
or pursuant 20 the provisions of Sections SO 81 81,
-, - and = 81 chapter 800 ot the Laws Of lSe;
known as the Transportation Corporation law, and
the various amendments thereto, are hereby con-
feTred upon the Ramapo Mater Company, and all
~ SaGf R ssS R2HtS RSM ,S U t i - brfS, I11
fled bN nd Sha he exc Sa7i IN on u
the provisions Of said sections Of Chapter SOC OF
the Laws OF 1880 and the various amendments
Sec. Nothing in this act contained SHAH be
ings heretofore instituted regarding the charter or
6ne rissIs lowers ana prlHlleges OF SAID c9mpsny;
or as aHerhns any other action or proceedlhss IN
Sec 4. This shah take effect immediately.
Sections and 8 are the amendments added 10
the original measure Assemblyman Morgan says
that Section Of the bill will permit ex-senator
David b. HIN TO continue his suit TO dissolve the
Ramapo Water Company.
CoLER CALLS 1T a PADDED STICK"
Controller Coler. after long and apparently
most congenial talk with the Tammany Hall lead
srs OF the Senate, said 10 Tribune correspondent:
The only bin thar is adequate is the original
extravagant powers and privileges OF the Ramano
IL mas th s.ilu llat ms releI Iii Is
based on the previous act Of 1885 which a later
Legislature has no right TO do Now this argu-
ment is utterly absurd. True. The absolute repeal
hill takes away certain property rights. hut only
illegal rights which were obtained by iniqUitous
measure The Ramapo company Is willing enough
10 have the of 1885 repealed If il stiu hold
which We're obtained by that act. After the hsh is
caught II matters not II the bait is lost.
Under the new bill, il il becomes law. the Ram
apo coT<lany will stl be able 10 hold It's options
on watersheds; and in the course Of time compel
New-HOrk 10 buy them. Since Ramapo has the
most available resources of water il choose al
most any prize II Pie2ses, The amended bin is,
oeaden but not Kill.
Senator Slater dispatched a telegram 10 W. f.
King, president OF the Merchants Association i'm
nediately after the amended bill reported, TO
the effect that everything favorable to its
passage. on noticing Mr.. Coer the floor of The
Senate the Senator took occasion 10 score the
Democratic minority In general and Mr. Coler in
particular in trying 10 pose the foe Of Ramapo.
In speaking first Of the new hin he said:
Mr.. King and the Merchants Association are in
favor OF the amended bll. Surely this is proof
studied the water problem Of NeN- ok more thor
onghy Ihan Jhls assofia'ionl nor has asked fog
that has been demanded OF H. II repeals those
York CITY and an the Same time oIcrcou3ee t1,s
objections raised by constitutional lawyers. The
new bin will pass and become a law
HOT SHOT FOR THE CONTROLLER.
Mr.. coler is up here as if he has forced MS TO
Srandstand plays Indeed, there IS uo one who can
As soon he hears that action is 10 be taken on
Ramspo LEGISLATION he nqst rush mp 70 Albany
am here-the man who ifst discovered Ramaro,"
Although Mr., Coler dtd not receive any parricu
Tar welcome from many Republican members h.
greeted every ryWhere with smiles and ont
stretched hands by the Tammany members Nam,
remarked that the Coier Mayoralty boon, w.
never bigger than il this morning Rarnano
legislation is also 10 be launched in The hsssrbI
Committee on Cities This afternoon the slih-coy,,
nittee appointed 10 draw up new measure held a