New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-13
VETOES REMSEN GAS BILL.
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incorporation Of the home rule principles i'm the
constitution. The consolidated charter Of the
city Of NewYork framed by commission OF
its citizens. partisan in character has placed
within the power of the local legislative authorl-
" ample means to grant charter rights under
such restrictions as would insure both falr ser
vice the part of the corporations and just
compensation to the city for the use of such
franchises II is true that power stu rests IN
the Legislature to repeal or amend such sections
of the charter IL may desire. That any &C
ton, however. which so hagrantly disregards
these rights or the interests of good local self
government is desirable is question that is
not open to consideration, out one upon which
the judgment of the people has been foreclosed'
THE HISTORY OF THE BILL.
The Ren1sen East River Gas bill intro
duced by Assemblyman Remsen. of Kings. 1t
was alleged to have been drawn to permit the
removal Of the gas plants in New-York City to
Astoria and the building of a tunnel under the
East River to connect certain plants of COM
panies owned by the Consolidated Gas Company
Soon after it's introduction II was attacked as
grab" bill. and the public hearings on the bill
were largely attended by representatives or pup
lie bodies of New-York City as we'll as officials
of the Low administration, who declared that
the bill identical in purpose with that OF
the previous session which sought to Obtain III,
perpetual franchises. The bill was vetoed py
Mayor Low after passing the legislature.
Despite the protests and the ugly rumors cir
culated the bill passed the Assembly by V9se
Senate it was assigned to the Cities commune
and then taken out of their hands despite the
had already been laid for It," subsequently a
deal was alleged 10 have been made between
the friends of the Niagara Power Company plIl
and this measure, and. skilfully directed oy
Senator McCarren the measure was put through
the Senate by vote of 81 to L.
Senator Victor J. Bowling, one or the rev
Tammany voting against the measure
SIoiian yonId Veto the bin When the measure
was sent to Mayor Mcclellan he gave a PuoIlc
hearing upon the matter and opinions OF a con
flicting character were advanced by a NUMBER Oh
well known LAWYERS Tammany followers carry
declared that the Mayor would sign the meas
ure and went into the stock market on that
assumption. They were rewarded. 1t was cur
rcntIv reported for their foresight, and, desplte
the protest Of the public. the bill was signed oy
Mayor Mcclellan. When II came 70 Governor
Oden he gave another public hearing az wiiCH
the Citizens Union. the City Cluo, the FeoPie
Institute. the Merchants Association, and other
rublic bodIAs were represented In protest
against the bill, renewing the charges that Ine
bill granted n new franchise In perpetulty. Inc
Governors veto has been generalIS tNPecteu
and with il dies one of the most widely CRITICISED
measures of the session. Go,
The Niagara Power bill and the J. T, Smith
Water bill remain but the understan ing rs tHstI
they will be vetoed by Governor OdeIl Wheh ne
returns TO Albany on Saturday. Inc teHel
here is that no more bills of Importance VIII ne
signed. and that practically All those IeIletlLi
ing unsigned will be included in the Governor
omnibus veto.
In a letter 10 Governor Oder. Wheeler II. Peck
ham. chairman Of the Commission on Laws De-
laws replied TO the objections raised by the trial
justices OF the Supreme Court. First Department
who had declared that the commission had neglect
ed 10 consult them as TO remedy t 3 tl aissoS
had invited all the justices 10 CONFERENCES 10 us
cuss this subject His letter said that most ,sS S'
these justices. before the Mazet committee III IS-''
had condemned the referee system