New-York tribune., 1901-01-06
ODELL'S VIEWS INDORSED.
PLATT AND DUNN ACCEPT HIS IDEAS
REGARDING POLICE BILL.

found Senator Platt in hearty accord with
all the recommendations In my message 70 the
Legislature.
Bills carrying those recommendations into ef-
feet will be introduced promptly.
The New-York City Police bill VIII be the
lines recommended in my message, and the
Commissioner Chief will be removable by the
Mayor or the Governor, on charges.-(Governor
Odell TO a Tribune reporter last night at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Governor odeII spent yesterday afternoon at
Republican State Headquarters. in this city,
and received from Senator Platt State Chair
man Dunn. Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff and
other State leaders assurances OF hearty support
OF bills carrying into effect the recommendations
in his message
The Governor was master Of the situation. and
so firm was he in asserting his position with
Messrs. Platt and Dunn that they finally in
iorsed his views On the Police h'p, Tl,a Gov
ernor maintained that while the single Cornrnis-
sioner and Chief combined should be removable
by the Mayor. the head OF such important
department should have an opportunity to an
swer specific charges before being compelled TO
surrender his place. The Governor argued that
this was consistent with fairness. and due to
the people of this city. After somewhat ami
mated discussion. IL was finally decided that 1t
would be wise 20 have incorporated in the pro-
posed Police bill the provision that the Commits
sioner shall be removable by the Mayor or
Governor on charges sustained.
THE QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
Governor Odell spent nearly the entire after
noon with Messrs Platt Dunn. Woodruff and
Senator Ellsworth. and later Speaker Nixon. Of
the Assembly and Assemblyman Aids. the Re
publican leader Joined them. The Assembly
and Senate committee chairmanships were dis
cussed and then came the more vexatious prob
lem OF distributing the rather limited amount Of
patronage connected with the organization OF
the two houses. State Chairman Dunn had
enough requests and Endorsements for places to
fill bushel basket. and the conflicting interests
had to be carefully considered before the final
decisions were made.
Governor odell left the conference at $50 and
went to the cashiers desk in the Fifth Avenue
Hotel There is where he made the statement
concerning the conference. and he supplemented
Il by saying: "Of course. / am gratified that the
message received cordial treatment. i didn't
know was such successful author until after
saw what the newspapers had to say about
my work. / am going to Newburg tonight at
o'clock to spend the Sabbath with my mother.
She couldn't so to the inauguration. and she
wants me to tell her all about it. 1 shall go to
Albany tomorrow night"
The Governors trip to New-York yesterday
~
ticians. 1t was said last night that Colonel
Dunn had asked him TO come TO the city. as he
was confident that the great number of things
TO be disposed Of could be got out of the way
in a much shorter time with the Governor
hand
MR. PLATT AND REFORM MEASURES.
Earlier In the day. when Senator Platt
asked about the Governors message. he said:
''It is a very commendable and praiseworthy
document have been in favor of the reform
measures Mr.. OdeIl suggests for a long time"
When asked about the speed with which the
Police bill will be pushed, he said 1--WE calculate
that the Mayor may hold the bill the full fifteen
DAYS permitted by law The bill will probably
be DELAYED in the various other stages about
fifteen days. There is no reason why there
should be any further delay"
number of Assembly clerks will have TO be
dropped this year. if the Governors economy
programme is carried out. 30 far as possiple'
every Assemblyman and Senator VIII nave some
sort of an appointment. but the places VIII not
pay we'll formerly.
Ex-Deputy Fire Commissioner Clarence "A
Barrow II was said yesterday. is 70 have a
clerkship worth $1,000. and w. l.. Ryerson. a
colored campaign speaker is to be a messenger
IN the Senate. The appointment or FRED W.
Johnson Is in doubt He is a colored Republl-
can and Naval Officer Sharkey is trying TO
prevent his being appointed to 1anitorship.
State committeeman John D. Post is trying TO
get him placed. Senator Marshall is TO go on
the Committee on Cities and Insurance. 1T was
said and is to be chairman of the Committee
on Engrossed Bills Senator Audett VIII so on
the Cities, Canals and Banks committees, and
will be chairman OF the Public Printing Com
mittee: Senator Fuller Will go the Railroads.
Canals and Public Instruction committees, and
be chairman OF the Committee on Revision, IL IS
understood while Assembyman De ciraw is TO
be chairman Of the Committee on Banks and
Assemblyman Cotton is to have the chairman
ship OF the Military Affairs Committee.
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