New-York tribune., 1901-05-07
EXPECT BRIDGE BILL VETO.
GOVERNOR ODEIL To TAKE ACTION ON
SATURDAY.
HE CONFERs IN THIS CITY WITH SENATOR
PLATT AND OTHER LEADERS
LIKELY TO SIGN MCARREN
TERMINAL MEASURE

TERMINAL MEASURE.
Il will take up the North River Bridge bill
Saturday. Until then have nothing to say
about it,
These were the words of Governor Oden yes
terday at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. after a con-
ference of several hours with Senator Platt.
Can it be said, then. that you will veto the
bill at that time according to current report?'
asked
No was the immediate answer. II shall not
say what action will take I am not talk
ing now
will you say anything regarding the Brook
ly Bridge Terminal bill and the Costello LA
bility bil?'
Not now not now. AS I said am not talk
ing to-day"
Senator Platt equally uncommunica-
tive. When asked what results had been reached
he said:
THE Governor and I only talked over gen.
eral politics. That about all
In spite of the silence maintained by both Gov
eInor OdeH and Senator Platt. it was said by
Republicans who them during the day that
the question chiefly discussed by the two men
the North River Bridge bill. Tremendous
influences. il was said had been used 10 induce
the Governor to sign it, 1t was furthermore
learned that pressure had also been brought TO
bear him by men within the party, who are
friendly 10 the bill. notwithstanding. il ap-
peared TO he the general opinion that the Gov
ernor had decided to veto the measure. The de-
lay. it explained, had been caused by the
vast Importance of the measure and by the
cessity for time to prepare a proper memoran-
dun to accompany the veto.
A Republican Of high standing. whose name
has been to some extent mentioned for the
mayoralty and who has had conferences with
Governor OdelI in regard to the Bridge bill said
to a Tribune reporter yesterday:
Governor OdeH will veto this measure 1 am
convinced that this will be his action by his
previous record during the session just ended.
He has looked with consistent disfavor on all
mandatory legislation affecting New-York City.
The argument that this measure forces New
York City to grant an enormous franchise in
perpetuity and without the consent Of its local
authority, in violation Of the citys charter and
the constitution of the STATE. has had great
weight with him. and this point alone would be
sufficient to induce his veto"
1t was also said that the Costello liability bill
and the McCarren Brooklyn bridge Terminal
bin were discussed at length by the Governor
/ and the Senator. The report current regarding
these measures was 10 the effect that Governor
Odeu would veto the Costello bill and sign the
McCarren bill His disapproval of the liability
bill is predicted by many. who say that it's
provisions are too loose. II is opposed by all the
labor organizations, on the ground that, while
ure, which would stand in the way of sausfac-
tory legislation later
The bill Of Senator MCCarren. which author
ICES the Bridge Commissioner to devise plans
by which the Manhattan terminal of the Brook
/ lyn Bridge may be enlarged by the condemna-
tion of adjoining property. and which Is IN
tended TO relieve the present congestion or
traffic there, was approved by Mayor Van Wyck
last week.
Another result of the conference it was
| learned, was the decision the appointments
| of the port wardens. The men from the city
who are 70 he selected for these places are said
| TO he John II. Gunner. Robert NJ Johnston and
| James NJ Pegram.
the Commissioner of Excise to succeed
/ Colonel Lyman, who Will he buried to-day. was
| not discussed yesterday
| Governor Odeu reached the city from his home
/ in Newburg at 11:30 a. m. He then visited Sen
| ator Platt as his Office. No. 40 Broadway and
| later the two took luncheon together. The Gov
/ ernor reached the Fifth Avenue Hotel about 4
/ O'Clock. and took his old chair IN the Repub-
| lican State Committee room, which Chairman
Dunn surrendered to him.
! Robert G.. Morris, president or the county
| Committee, came in at this tunCture and talked
some time with the Governor. Alr Morris said
/ later that the subject discussed was local poll
tics in particular reference to the coming mayor
/ atty campaign
| Governor OdeT and Chairman Dunn, in COM
| pany with Senator GOOdseH. then talked to-
| gether nearly an hour when the Governor went
upstairs and had another conference with Sena-
tor Platt. In the evening the Governor: ex-
| Senator Latour and Colonel Dunn took dinner
together after which the Governor was again
| closeted with Senator Platt.
| The Governor stayed at the Fifth Avenue
| Hotel last night and expects 10 have further
| conferences with Senator Platt and other Re
| publican leaders to-day. He will leave the city
| this afternoon for his home in Newburg-