New-York tribune., 1901-04-13
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CONFERENCE ON CHARTER.
POSSIBLE CHANGES To BE MADE IN
THE REVISION BILL
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Albany, April l2-lt was the general belief Of
prominent Republican members Of the legisla-
ture to-day that when Governor OdeII returns
from NewYork he will give expression an
opinion that certain amendments should be made
to the New-York Charter Revision bill
The Governor left here at 2:35 o'clock this
afternoon. but early in the day the fact became
known. which had hitherto been kept secret
that he held a council of war last night in the
Executive Chamber with Speaker Nixon. Senator
Higgins. Senator Ellsworth. Senator Stranahan.
Senator Krum. Assemblyman Aids and Assem-
blyman Kelsey. which the Charter Revision
bill considered and the amendments sug-
gested TO it were discussed Most Of those in at
tendance at this conference are said to have
favored the signing of the bill by the Governor.
and then the passage of a supplementary act
containing amendments thought necessary to
the measure
The supplementary act series of such acts
amending the act would of course. be sent to
Mayor Van Wyck for his signature, and that
Individual would have chance to veto them,
but it is thought since of the amendatory
legislation would be recommended by him. he
could not in all consistency veto the measure
OPPOSED TO PRIVATE SCHOOL GRANTS.
The amendment TO the Charter Revision act
which met with most favor one that VIII
eliminate the provision giving TO the Board OF
Education authority grant public school funds
to private schools. II is felt by many Repubi-
cans that this is dangerous authority 10 grant
to that board; that it would be better 10 reserve
it to the legislature. is the case at present
Another supplementary act which is likely to
be passed is relating to the section which
grants corporation advertising TO borough news
papers in the boroughs of Queens. Richmond and
The Bronx. There intention 10 grant
to these newspapers 100000; on the contrary. IT
was thought that this advertising would cost
only 81 900. The act can be amended. II is be-
eved so as TO limit the cost of this advertising
to $4,000. to a moderate amount The only
thought of the prominent Republican Senator'S
and Assemblymen who accepted this amend
ment was to give the taxpayers of the boroughs
mentioned notice in some local newspaper or
city taxation of their property, and not to COM
pei them to buy THE City Record"
POSSIBLE CHANGES IN Police PLANS.
The other provisions Of the Charter Revision
bill which were discussed at the conference, and
which NAV be amended are those regarding the
citv magistrates and the police detective SER
geants 1t was learned that the system proposed
in the BILL as it passed the legislature, OF ap-
pointing the city magistrates in Manhattan anu
of electing them in Brooklyn was looked upon as
an unwise innovation, and that the bill might Do
amended in this particular so as 10 contihue
the present system
1t was also agreed that it would be better to
have the police detective sergeants under the
immediate supervision of the Police Connais-
sioner instead of their being only removable on
written charges, as the bill now provides fne re-
establishment of the appOintive system Tor city
magistrates in all parts of the city. If II is maoe
will be most important concession 10 punrc
opinion II will surely meet the objections OF
those who argue that an appointive system fof
one borough and an elective system Tor announcer
will work confusion
This change is also in keeping with the orig
inal recommendations Of the Charter Revision
Commission. which in its report argued that an
appointive system for all borOughs was essential
to harmonious government IL Is expected thaI
this change will meet with vigorous opposition
from the Brooklyn members. through whose in
strumentaIity the elective scheme was Inserted
in the charter bill
WAITING TO HEAR FROM MAYOR
1t is thought that Mayor Van Wyck WILL con-
sciously or otherwise, give a good deal OF tnfor-
nation about the Charter Revision bill in his
veto of it, and that his remarks can be used as a
guide in preparing necessary amendments
Although the Senate passed to-day the As
sembIy resolution for the adjournment OF the
legislature April 23. ii is not believed that
this date is an absolutely permanent one. IL
gives to the legislature for instance. little time
TO consider Mayor Van Wyck'S veto message IL
it reaches Albany as late as April ~
One of those present at the conference IN Cow
ernor Odell's room last night said to-day:
We can have supplemental act prepared con-
tanning all the amendments TO the Charter Revision
hill and with the aid of emergency message IL
would net take long 10 pass IT,
Another who attended the conference said:
The stranahan mortgage taxation act was looked
over carefully, and is To be p'shed tnroueh Inc Ins
legislature. In fact the mortgage tax act was
one Of the main things considered at the con-
ference.
Those who are pushing the mortgage tax act
are mainly making the argument that IL VIII oe
a great revenue producer, and are thus seeking
Governor OdeIIs favor for il, since it is known
that he greatly desires TO reduce the cost or the