New-York tribune., 1901-03-15
RAMAPO KILLED AT LAST.
SENATE PASSED MORGAN ACT REPEAL
ING GRANT TO COMPANY.

Albany. March II (speciaD.-The Senate has
bowed to public opinion. Late this afternoon it
passed Assemblyman Morgan's bill containing
this brief but important statement
Section T. CHAPTER 9S5 of the Laws of 1895
entitled, AN act to limit and define the powers
of the Ramapo Water Company" is hereby re-
peaed.
This act shall take effect Immediately.
Senator Slater. of New-York. early in the day
resolved that he would learn before the session
of the Senate ended whether the Senators would
reverse the attitude they took upon the bill only
few days ago. when the bill passed the Senate
by a unanimous vote. Edward Lauterbach. the
counsel of the Ramapo Water Company, who
has been here this week might be a legislative
magician, but Senator Slater thought that never
theless the Senate if confronted sQuarely with
the bill would dodge It, but would act favor
ably Ii. His anticipations proved true, al
though several Senator's squirmed. and were
seemingly bent upon giving the Ramapo Water
Company one more chance to proffer amend
ments to the bill which would surely have de-
layed its being passed.
When the order OF resolutions was reached
in the Senate to-day Senator Slater moved that
the Senate Judiciary Committee should he dis
charged from further consideration Of Assem-
blyman Morgan's bill. THE notion he said
which passed here only ten days ago. 1 was
surprised last night to hear that the Senate
Judiciary Committee would not report 1t favor
ably"
Senator Bracket. the chairman of the Senate
Judiciary Committee. said in reply: This ttll
was indeed passed here only ton days ago. We
have not been informed upon what theory the
Assembly acted when it did not pass that meas
ure. The city Of New-York has been amply
ie
in which this gigantic Ramapo Water Com
pany get hold Of the city. Every corroye-
tion deserves fair treatment. Since the adjourn
ment yesterday 7 have tried 70 reconcile the
rights of the city and Of the Ramapo company.
but have been unable 20 do 50. Yet ! shall not
resist this motion If Senator Slater insists upon
making it. Is there any conceivable reason why
action upon this bill should not he deferred tin
next week? Is there any possible harm which
come tn the city by delay? Does not the
Senator know that Governor Odell has signed
a condemnation act. which gives the city Of
New-York full power in this matter Of securing
a water supply"
Senator Slater answered: Il only reply
that the Senate has already approved of this bill
and has passed upon the element OF fair treat
ment Of this company. II understood that
this bill should be ,,assed, and then the rights OF
the Ramapo Water Company should he consid-
cred in separate measure l must there
fore urge my notion
Senator Bracket then said II Senator Slater
would not press his motion the Senate Judiciary
Committee would meet at and take action
upon the bill Senator Slater therefore with
drew his motion. and the members or the .Iu-
dietary Committee filed out of the Senate
chamber. Then. by unanimous vote the
judiciary Committee resolved to report the bill
favoraby
Subsequently the hill reported favorably
to he hV a nj iU1o1i
vote, all the Senator's rresent-forty- y-nine-
voting for II.