New-York tribune., 1901-04-02
POLICE MEASURE DEAD.
THE THREE PLATOON SYSTEM
DROPPED IN LEGISLATURE.
PUBLIC OPINION TOO STRONG FOR RE-
VISION BILLS SUPPORTERS. /
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE !

IsY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNEI
Albany. April 1.-The three platoon system, fo-
the New-Yorl< police proposed in the Charter
Revision bill submitted by the Senate Commit
tee on Cities Is already abandoned Public opin-
ion may be said to have rejected the proposl-
ton that New-York should be forced to increase
it's police force three thousand men in number
and add TO it's expenses S4.OOO.OOo yearly. mere
ly at the mandate of a legislature a majority
of whose members live and pay taxes elsewhere
in the State.
Possibly Governor Odeu saw the wisdom OF
not permitting the legislature TO bear the bur-
den for twenty-four hours longer Of such an
obnoxious feature In the Charter Revision bin
Simultaneously with the Governors arrival here
from Newburg IT clear in the Capitol thasi
the amendment was doomed Some powerful fn-l
fuence. it was evident. was at work against
| the amendment
Senator Stranahan. the chairman OF the Sem,
ate Committee Cities. at once frankly stated
that the three platoon amendment would be
stricken from the bill. and he shed no tears IN
making the statement, but was palpabIy pleased
to be able to do so. He was opposed to thel
| inclusion of the amendment IN the BILL and,
therefore could not but rejoice that it Is to bs
| dropped.
sTRANAHANs ANNOUNCEMENTS.
'"The three platoon amendment" the Senators
said. was merely tentative one. 1t was nos
| inserted in the bill a permanent part Of IT,
1t has very successfully been target and drawn.
| fire. and I think 1 have authority for saying
| that the Senate Committee Cities will not,
press IT. but that it will be stricken from the
| bill I personally never favored the amend
| ment, but others did who thought it would ac-
| eomplsh some good I think they see from ths
| public criticism that the amendment was noe.
| Of the character that they considered it to be-
| and therefore gladly viii discard it,
Senator Stranahan subsequently addressing
| the Senate said:
In the report OF the revised charter for greater
New-YOrk there was an amendment ilcorpo-
rated providing for and applying the eight hour
| principle Of continuous service to the patrolmen
| Of New-Yor1 City. The proposition is one upon
which much said for and against before the
committee. but in the form in which 1t was re-
| ported it never received full consideration in
| the committee. However. It was deemed wise. as
the bill had to be reported Friday morning and
speedily printed, TO incorporate the provision IN
the bill as a tentative proposition, without COM
| hitting the committee to advocacy of il. many
| Of US believing that the amendment goes further
| than was supposed at the time and. In fact.
makes necessary an extra platoon of police In
| New-York City. Some Of the newspapers have
/ thrown fits because the amendment was n
| corporated In the charter. and it is only proper
| TO aIay that infamed condition Of the public
| mind by stating that the committee does not
| propose to stand by the proposition, but will
move to strike it from the bill.
| AssenblyInan Kelsey chairman Of the Assem-
| bly, Committee on Cities, also said tonight:
| The Assembly Committee on Cities viii not
! insert in the New-Yorl1 Charter Revision bill
the three platoon amendment now in the Sem
/ ate bill.
| MAY DELAY ADJOURNMENT.
| The three platoon amendment is thus dead IN
both houses of the legislature, and can safely
be dismissed from all further consideration SEN
| ator Stranahan when asked about his plans to-
| night In regard to the Charter Revision bill and
| the debate upon it, said that he had not yet
| been able to form any and would not be able
! to do so until he had read over the bill in it's
| amended form. The bill must be reprinted i'm
! view OF the rejection OF the three platoon amend
ment and the legislature can only act slowly
/ upon the bulky document 1t is anticipated.
however. that debate upon the bill will Begin
| on Wednesday.
| The setting of day for the adjournment OF
| the legislature is delayed by the various mis-
\ adventures Of the Charter Revision bill. since
! II Is feared that however excellent the charters
| NAV eventually become. Mayor Van Wyck VIII
| for politicaI reasons veto the bill. The Repub-
| Hcan leaders are resolved to pass a charter re-
/ vision bill this year. and consequently, VIII
/ hold the legislature in session until Mayor Van
| wvck returns the bill If he holds the bill for,
fifteen days the legislature may not adjourn
| much before May l.