New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-16
NOTHING 10 PROHIBIT SALE.

me Governor thus meets the argument that
other charters of a similar character have been
granted without compensation. and that this bill
would insure desirable competition:
There is nothing in the bin which voy,d ,-obib,,
the sale OF this charter to competing e6Tnnanv
aud therefore the competition which n Sc Claimed
which would follow the Creation OF f ne eve ,osI plSsT
company IS not properly assured 70 the people
similar privileges g those which hi. bin seems TO 10
taiii ~ - no )lstlhcaton for the continuance OF
stats Or the municipalities. That Covernnlental
q our citizens In relation to both safeEuarding
G--T rights end eNacung compensation for them
SIZE 70 meet with Just criticism and disapproval
.hat these privileges are valuable Is beyond aues-
: s0n; n sno mat The state has the right to demand
never be lost sight Of Thai this proposed act does
my mind. undesirable legisiatio-.
The danger 10 the beauty Of Niagara Falls
governor odel makes an additional reason for
osapproying the bin. After dwelling on the
iact mat The protest against possible injury TO
'he rails has come from all parts OF the country.
Aiu aIier declaring that the legislature should
s'o'ect rather than increase the menace 10 the
oeau'y Of Niagara by restricting the corpora
N0hs already in possession by compelling the
,s'no'ai or existing unsightly structures the
Governor says:
ksr,ehse ,hse result Of this legislation would be less
~ os'Minl than those who seek for the preservation
ss,tfe NE falls believe it certainly would lead or
wold s be an excuse, for the other companies that
conn @ .. the opinion that however much we may dis
aho deprecate the interference of the senti-
ger et with the practical IN life. cannot
civt progression, but OF constant progression in
ean~Aeu ne. There IS due 20 x. therefore. the
prsctc.1In s.1Inslaeraton which should be given TO all
4 ssrca;; sse;; affairs Of life. This seems 20 20 be
ser.ioSha and fully rs important a reason for OBJ
20 approval Of this measure
voros.ne ne arguments advanced by those who are IA
ana 70 the enactment OF this bill. have given
~ ,Msieht end consideration. I have eEdeavored
st.S ssh theTn from unbiased and unpretudiced
eoSn,pp.o'e this measure because believe IL TO be
eo.t--eIy 70 tho best interests OF the State and
ysst tIaly 10 the expressed Will and wishes OF the
~ majority OF our citizens.
THE HISTORY OF THE MEASURE.
Inc Niagara bill provoked one OF the fercest
e0h'ests OF the session, and was opposed by rep
'eseniatives OF public bodies all over the State
ss menace TO the scenic beauty Of Niagara
rams and as gift of a highly valuable fran
snise without providing for compensation 20 the
STATE The bill. which was introduced by AS
senolynan Thompson. extended the life Of
.aafter granted 10 the Niagara. Lockport and
ontario Company Some years ago. under which
operations had not been begun and materially
Increased the powers granted. Originally. the
measure provided for giving 10 the city Of Lock
port supply ot pure ard wholesome water"
AS u was modified in the present BILL II granted
tae Company designated rights 20 condemn land
AL over the State. even that belonging 20 tho
state, for establishing stations for transmitting
electric power. II also allowed unlimited rights
N taxing water srorn Niagara River. while all
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