New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-03
HOME RULE PROGRAMME.
BILLS ALMOST READY.
Raines Lac Hotels Doomed, 1t Is
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Albany March 2-It was learned late tonight
that the entire home rule programme had been
decided on, that the subcommittee consisting
OF Senators Marshall and Elsberg and William
Barnes r. would report TO the fun committee
on Wednesday after completing it's report on
Tuesday and that II its report was adopted
by this committee It would then be referred TO
the Conference Committee, and IL adopted by
that. become a party programme The home
rule plan will include three bills giving the
Fire and Police commissioners authority TO in
crease the number and pay of the forces. sub
iect to the direction Of the Board Of Estimate
and Apportionment. It will allow them, sub
tect TO the same supervision. to reinstate dis
charged members upon hearing their cases.
But most important in the programme is the
plan for the new restaurant law, which will, IN
all probability apply to all cities OF the State
and enable all bona fide restaurants. these being
carefully defined IN the law. 70 sell liquor on
Sunday. The Raines law viii be so amended
as practically 10 put the Raines law hotels out
of existence. In addition. certain powers will be
conferred on the Board Of Aldermen and the
Board OF Estimate and AppOrtionment.
A careful study OF the charter has been made
BY Senator Elsberg. and the committee has pro-
ceeded on the theory that it was best to confer
general power on the city authorities, and allow
them TO employ It they should choose. With
the report Of the committee there VIII be a long
statement recounting the powers now enjoyed
in the shape of home rule By New-York City.
Senator Elsberg is drawing the bills. many of
which are completed. and It Is generally be-
lieved that the home rule action Is now fairly
well outlined. and that the legislative pro-
eramme recommended by the conference COM
nittee made up az it is Of prominent legislators
and party leaders. viii be put through the leg
isletilre with little delay.
The theatre managers in New-York City ter
ritory are anxious that some legislation should
be enacted so that II VIII be clearly defined in
the charter that they are responsible to one
city official and not. at present 10 the lido
syncrasies Of three separate departments the
heads of which are not in harmony with each
other At present the Fire Department the
Buildings Department and the Health Depart
ment are each in more or less absolute control
of the theatres. The Health Department or
ders certain changes made which the Build
iugs DEPARTMENT later decides are not proper,
and similarly, the Buildings Department or
ders changes which. when completed, are not
satisfactory TO the Fire Department. It IS
deemed advisable as Il is almost entirely mat
ter Of public safety which is involved, that the
Fire Department should have single control OF
all licensed theatres. leaving 20 the Buildings
Department only the matter 81 construction on
new theatres. The Mayor would then have
single head to which 10 look FOR enforcement Of
laws and ordinances. and the theatrical man
ayers would feel some certainty as TO their re
sponsibfliry.