New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-01
GRAB BILLS ARRESTED.
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Republicans should all vote for bill to grant
certain rights to a corporation in West-st. We
were told we should vote for 1t because 1t was
n Republican measure. Well, we did pass 1t,
and just watch the course OF It. When it got
to the Executive chamber a Republican Govern
or vetoed it / remember well another meas
ure that came up. granting certain rights. ana
was called upon as q loyal member OF the
party to vote for ii. When that got 10 the
Executive chamber that. to- was vetoed by a
Republican Governor. 1 suggest, gentlemen.
that it is far better for to make our record
on these bills than vote for them on the suppo-
sition that they are party measures requiring
party support, when finally they are vetoed by
a Governor Of our party.
Assemblyman Adams, OF New-York. then took
up the attack. After denouncing the bills in
detail, pronouncing the Eln-st. grab" the
worst of the lot and declaring that they were
III bad. he said:
We should not make this corporation the
Frankenstein that shall rend US. 1t Is almost
the act of the enemy to bring these bills here
just on the eve OF n campaign. The Democrats
Will be willing, perhaps to put these measures
through and then fasten the blame upon Re
publican majority. 1 not dictated to in my
objection to these bills by any association or
civic body. not even the Citizens Union. for
had $500 Of their votes against me- but L regard
these bills as constituting one of the greatest
dangers we have had to face. II they are passed
they can and will be justly used against US in
the next campaign, for every one Of them grants
great CONCESSIONS to corporations. with no re-
turns
WAINWRIGHT DENOUNCES BILLS.
Assemblyman Wainwright. who has been out
spoken in his denunciation OF the bills. attacked
Them and said in part:
The street railway is coming to the legislature
TO ask ii for something IL cannot get from the
local authorities. Why should the Legislature
be tender with it than the local author
tiles? This legislature has not covered itself
with much glory it has not done much to com
mend itself TO the people of the State. and do
much by passing the bills OF this sort 1 think
il pays oHe in q while to keep our ears near TO
the ground. The sentiment Of the people OF my
district is against these bills.
Assemblyman Hornidge, of New-York. who is
regarded as the representative Of the Demo
cratic city administration OF the floor. spoke,
showing that there were political lines drawn
in the opposition TO the measures. Mr. Horn
idge after declaring that the city opposed
TO the bill galvanizing into life RIP" roads, de-
clared that the city was not asking for any Of
the bills and that he purposed voting against
them all. BY this time the debate had been
prolonged for two hours.
Assemblymen Miller and Prince both opposed
the bills, and then the majority leader, Mr.. Rog
ers. suggested that the bills be advanced to
third reading and the test be made on final pas
sage. This was vehemently opposed by the OPP
ponents Of the measures. Assemblyman Beden.
perceiving that he could not carry the bills
through. then consented to agree TO the sugges-
ton OF the Speaker and leave the bills unad-
vanced. Accordingly. they Will now pass into
the Committee OF Rules.
NEwCoMB PROPOSES AMENDMENTS.
Assemblyman Newcomb. after the close Of the
debate submitted amendments TO the various
bills. each OF which is intended 20 force con-
cession from the corporation accepting the favor
OF the bill asked for.
Mr.. Newcomb declared that he did not seek
to amend the 'Elm-st. Grab" because he
garded that as too hopelessly bad to touch. His
amendments were as follows. each amendment
to be added to the last line of each bill:
Assembly bill 1876 affecting forfeiture of
corporate powers:
Every street surface railway which IN a city
OF first class shall avail Itself of the provisions
enactment thereof. regularly employ two men
in addition TO the motorman, each OF its cars,
for the safety, convenience and comfort OF the
public
Assembly blu 1874. affecting payment Of car
license fees:
But no contract shall be entered into reliev-
ing Gny street railway company OF any payment
a part or any payment unless the company
shall have substituted on all its congested lines
instead OF seating twenty-eight thirty
two passengers cars OF a length permitting the
comfortable seating o: fifty-two passengers.
Assembly bill 1347, affecting payment OF per-
centase of gross receipts:
Every street railway company which shall
avail itself OF the provisions Of this act shall
within a reasonable time equip all its cars with
effective power brakes.
The Assembly Railroad Committee to-day re-
ported favorably the Plat bill. which prevents
persons from collecting consents OF property
owners along a route and then transferring or
selling them a street railway corporation
Under its provisions the corporation seeking to
construct the road must itself obtain the con-
sents-
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