New-York tribune., 1901-10-14
WHAT VAN WYCK HAS COST
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OF four persons for services rendered to the
March 20-Nayor Van Wyck wrote that Chap
ter 164, Laws of 1900 providing for the improve
ment of Bedford-ave, had not been accepted by
the city of New-York. The Mayor gave
sons for his action.
March 30-Mayor Van Wyck disapproved
Chapter 751, Laws of 1900. establishing a uni
form salary schedule for the school teachers OF
cept Chapter 40 of the Laws of 1900 providing
for field survey of the Thirty-second Ward of
Brooklyn.
March 20-Mayor Van Wyck declined to accept
Chapter 765, Laws of 1900. providing for the
opening Of Remsen-ave. in the Borough OF
April 2o-Mayor Van Wyck accepted Chapter
I4S. Laws Of 1900 authorizing the payment of
April 2O-Mayor Van Wyck accepted Chapter
14S, Laws of 1900 authorizing the payment of
certain persons employed by the Board Of Edu-
cation
March 27-Mayor Van Wyck accepted Chapter
744. Laws OF 1900, which authorizes the leasing
of offices stables by the Commissioner of
street Cleaning for period of ten years.
March 2O-MayOr Van Wyck disapproved OF
Chapter CAT. Laws of 1900 providing for n
largement of the Hall of Records in the county
of Kings.
April 11-Mayor Van Wyck approved of Chap
ter 4S9, Laws of 1900 providing for the election
| of an additional judge of the City Court of New
York
February 17-Mayor Van wyck approved of
ment of certain persons as assistant accountants
IN the Finance Department.
1901
February 16-Mayor Van wyck dsapproved
| Of Chapter 80, Laws of 1901, abolishing the
Board of Police and substituting one Police Com
missioner. Mayor Van Wyck's chief objection
| to the bill was that it authorized the Governor
Of the State. as we'll as the Mayor. to remove
| the Police Commissioner.
March 20-Mayor Van Wyck accepted Chapter
| 1856 Laws of 1901, providing that lin case"
shall an annuity TO be paid TO teacher from the
retirement fund be less than 5000"
March 26-MayOr Van Wyck accepted Chapter
| Justices of the Municipal Court TO appoint a
| commission to codfy the laws relating to that
| court at cost not to exceed $1,000.
March 13-Mayor Van Wyck disapproved of
| Chapter 297, Laws of 1901, providing for the
| Improvement Of Atlantic-ave., Borough Of Brook
| lyn taking the ground IN a veto message that
| II would not be to the advantage of the city to
have the bill become law
April 19-Mayor Van Wyck disapproved Of
| Chapter SOL, Laws of 1901. providing for the
payment of 1,13S O2 to the Treasurer of the
| Port Richmond Engine Company for sums ex-
| pended by the company for supplies. Mayor
| Van Wyck in his veto message said: This bill
| Is mandatory in terms and does not permit the
| Controller or any officer of the city OF New-York
| to audit the claim or examine into any OF its
| items"
April 24-Mayor Van Wyck accepted Chapter
j $40, Laws of 1901, TO provide for the construc-
4 ton of = new reservoir in Forest Park, Queens
| County.
March 19-Mayor Van Wyck dlsapproved of
| Clapter OJU Laws or 1871, prOVlQlng Tor Lne
| Improvement of Bedford-ave. Borough of
| Brooklyn. In his veto message upon the bill
| Mayor Van Wyck said: THE act amended by
| this bill not accepted by the city Of New
| York. and was passed over the written protest
| Of the Mayor In mandatory and imperative
| language 1t directed the city to open and i'm
| prove Bedford-ave.. and 70 pay the cost by as
| sessing one-third on the property benefited and
| twO-thrds on the city at large. II has been
| found defective in a vital part-the levying Of
the assessment. The present bill confirms the
| mandatory act OF last year and fastens the as
| sessment under it, two-thirds on the city and
| one-third on the adjacent property Ihe 1aCI
| that this bill merely amends an existing law
neither justifes nor excuses it's enactment The
| amendment Is in vital manner, and, as IL
gives force to the existing act IT calls for the
| same consideration and entails the same respon-
sbiity as If II were the original act itself"
| February 27-Mayor Van Wyck accepted As
/ sembly bill No. 764. Chapter %, Of the
| Laws of 1901. introduced by Mr. Morgan. pro-
| viding that the city might take possession OF
water rights not in actual use" or which In
| the opinion OF the court in such proceedings
may reasonably become necessary for such
April 23-Mayor Van wyck disapproved of
! the bill introduced by Senator MarshaH cut
| ting off the fees Of the County Clerk OF Kings
! County Governor Odeu subsequently, upon
! legal advice decided that the measure was not
| a city one. and signed it, and 1T is now Chapter
! disapproved on April %. 1901, OF Senate bin
| No O6S. introduced by Senator Marshall, MAX
| ing the office OF Sheriff OF Kings County a sala-
| ried one. This bill was also signed by Governor
/ OdeI and is now Chapter 1O3 Of the Laws or
! 1901 Third Mayor Van Wyck on April 70,
| 1901 disapproved Of Senate bill No. 1O67. intro
| duced by Senator Marshall. making the office
! of Register a salaried one, and this bill was
| also signed by Governor Odell, being now Chap
| ter 7O6 of the Laws of 1901. Governor Odeu
! filed with these bills the following memoran-
! dunn giving pertinent reasons for approving
| of them
| "These bills seek 70 do away with the enor-
| nous fees which are received by these county
| officials and 10 place them upon a saIarted
| basis as are the similar officials in the county
| OF New-York. In my Judgment this change IS
! one which must commend itself 10 the SOUND
business Judgment Of every citizen or the county
| affected The only question which has been
| raised In regard to these bills, and one 10 Whlch
| have given careful consideration, is that as 70
| whether they are city bills. and require the
| approval of the Mayor of the greater New-f fork
| a careful consideration of the bills convinces
! me that they are not such, and that any acton
/ which he may have taken is or no force or eI =
| feet They relate solely TO county ofncerS OF
| the county of Kings and the fact that the coun-
/ w Of Kings is now within the greater NeW-H orh
| does not change their character IN TINS respect
| The chief bill disapproved of by Mayor van
| Wyck in the year 1901 was, OF course the re
vision of the charter. Some OF the crltlclsInS ne
| made of the measure now of no force, since
! the legislature before it's adjournment correct
| ed some of the alleged defects Of the measure
| he had indicated The legislature, however. dld
| not modify the Charter Revision law In regar9
| TO the composition Of the Board or Estimate and
! Apportionment-One Of the ch1er suDJectS oI
criticism by the Mayor. Mr.. Van Wyck vetoed
! the measure so far he was concerned on
| AnrfI 1S 1901. It was subsequently, on April -
| passed over his veto by both houses or the leg
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