New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-06
GRADY DEFEATED.
Fitzgerald Pavement Bill Stays witb
Committee.
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Albany. April 6-An all night wrangle in the
Senate Cities Committee over the Fitzgerald
Pavement bill, opposed by the Mcclellan adj
ministratiOn grab" was fought out on the
floor Of the Senate this morning on a motion
made by Senator Grady to take the bill from
the committee, which has so far failed to report
it, The fight terminated in a victory for the
committee and the opponents Of the meas
ure. The Fitzgerald bill has been here for sew
eral sessions, and was first brought here by
big Tim Sullivan. It would permit the lay
ing of patent pavement in New-York City
under certain conditions and repeats the abb
solute prohibition against such pavement In the
present charter.
Opposed as a grab bill. the measure has
proved to be a direct conflict between the Bar
Der and Warren asphalt companies, which have
deluged the legislature with documents. The
Mcclellan administration has consistently op-
posed the measure: so has ex-MayOr James K.
Mcguire Of Syracuse, who has been busy in the
lobby for several days. So far the bill has been
held IN committee through efforts of Senator
Horace White. of Syracuse. who has been aided
by Senator Elsberg. Last night there were
enough votes in the committee for the bill to
have It reported II Senator White had not re-
fused to allow It TO be moved. position that
thoroughly enraged Senator Grady who carried
the 10 inc SENATE GllS morning Dy q motion
to discharge.
This motion aroused Senator White. who de-
clared that the bill was vicious, dangerous and
demOralizng. and propose to fight it at every
stage"
The opponents OF the bill have the Barber
Asphalt Company behind Them" sneered Grady.
This declaration offended Senator Elsberg
who rose in his wrath and demanded indignant
ly: Does the Senator mean that Senator
White and are influenced by the Barber AS
phalt Pavement Company
NO. said Grady, 81 mean that ever since the
bin was introduced the former Mayor OF SYRIA
cuse, J. X. MCGUIRE, has camped In this city,
Speaking on the measure. Senator White said:
I am convinced that the bill is vicious; It
strikes out the provision OF the charter giving
fair and reasonable opportunities for compe-
ution. But there is no reason for such a change.
The Appellate Division OF the First Department
has held that the charter permits the Board OF
Estimate and AppOrtiOnment to let all paw
Ing contracts after full competition. The Mayor
ana the Corporation Counsel of NeW-York City
oppose the bill. and believe the Mayor has ex-
ercised q tne degree Of determination in stand
ing out against bad bills, and he ought TO be pro-
tected just as much as II he were Repub-
ncan.
The bill drives a wedge against the Barber
Asphalt Company" insisted Senator Grady.
Il would address Senator Grady" sneered
senator brackett' IN the lines of James Whit
comb Riley; There little girl, don't cry; they've
DIoAen your neart, know but you'll find COM
pensatiOn somewhere"
After more discussion Senator Grady mus
tered ten votes and was defeated and the mo-
ton laid the table an overUvbelTnine major.
~ sustaining Senator White.