New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-07
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

THEATERs-HEALTu OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
INAUGURATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES
IKGisIATING AGAINST PooL-skLLiNG.
FROM rue REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS OF TIE rRrBuNE.I
ALBANY, Feb. 6.-The Senate of the state
Legislature did little talking to-day, and consequently
ACCOMPLISHED great deal OF work Several unimpor
tant bills we're passed several important ones were ad-
vanced to third reading aud several OF an interesting
nature were presented The Assembly consumed all 'e
moments session in debatns the merits OF TWO
rather important bills but made little progress upon
them.
GOV pohnson IN his message IL will he remembered
called the attention Of Legislature TO the expense
brought upon the state and parents by 'he ncq"en'
changes Of school books in the common schools cehaor
Schoonmaker presented resolution in REGARD W us
abuse OF school boards which was unanimously passe
II iustructs the Committee Literature to prepare ana
report bill for the correction restraint OF tne evils I
fcrred 70 AZ ms early day possible There was brci
debate over a bin introduced by Senator Carpen-
ter giving permissionl to persons having ci""S
AGAINST the City Of New-York 20 bring suits IN courts
ther than those situated in that city, as they are no"
eo,npeled TO do Senator Gerard said mat the
bill ought to be entitled. "For the beneht OF lazy
lawyers living outside Of NewYork," and argued tha'
The bin Ought not to passed owing to the great ex
pense would bring upon the city to DEFEND It's cases ln
every court OF the Mr. Carpenter advocated tue
massage of the BILL and Mr. WoOdn opposed its passage
II was finally passed TO third reading. An important
crty against conaagraiions panic or other acc'dent IN
,heaters hereafter 70 Toe erected the City OF New
Yark was presented 10y Senstor Gerard The proposed
law provides that theaer or opera-housc III Now
York shall hereafter he opened To the pubic un' IL mas
been inspected approved conforming with the re-
aucmcnts Of the act by the superintendent OF Bud
ings These requirements that the theatcrs ana
operahonses shall have at least front on Il public
street and that in this front there shall DO suitable
means OF entrance aud exit for the audience An open
suace or urea must he reserved all sides OF the auu-
forum and the stage not bordering on the pophc
highway OF not contiguous to any stairway
or rooms provided for the use of an audience
This open space he les than 10 feet wide Tor
tbcaters accommodating not more than 900 persons
md must have one or outlets ON the highway
toward auditorium which in the aggregate snail not
be less than 20 feet in width. Similar independent
outlets must addition be provided toward the stage
The superintendent Of Buildings s authorized to de-
termne the width the space and outlets OF theates OF
larger size and Is instructed to consider the night OF
buildings In making this requirement. The gates OF the
outlets must be arranged rs 10 open outward ana
mast be kept open with spring locks during perform
ance The Oper spaces and the outlets also DC kent
free from any UostrucOns whatever No superstrucres
are TO be allowed the outlets unless they are built OF
nreproof materials ghOu No portion of theater
binding is TO be used as a hotel clearinghouse factory,
81 workshop. No workshops storageroom are TO DC
allowed either above below the audtOrlum OF INC
stage No workshops for carpenterng, scenerynaklng'
accompanying decorating are to be allowed Prop
ely4oOms for the storage OF furniture ana other Access
sores not including painted scenery and decorations,
may be provided for the premises If separated from
the theaer by "a brick wall. The Interior walls OF ma
sry must separate the auditorium from the stage ron
the entrance ytstibue. and rooms over the
vctbulc and also from any Hobbies, corridors, refresh
lncut or other rooms Similar walls shall inclose all
sair and landings communicating with any entrance or
exit aud shall separate any actors dressingrooms from
the stage fire WALL 10 lie built OF stone or brick, shall
scparate the auditorium from the stage, and the same
shall extend ai least four feet above the roo Inc Stage
is to lie separated from the auditorium with an iron
screen actors dressing are TO be separated
from the stage with brick wall. No combustblc ma
tcria is to be used the construction of the roof the
ceiling OF the auditorium, III any decorations OF tie
STAGE openings All sairways leading 10 the upper gal
lcres Of the auditorium must be ncoscd between walls
OF masonry Every heatcr must be provided with one
or more steam pumps, with all the necessary appliances
70 throw water any part Of the building sufficient
number OF remen must also be employed whose duty II
Shall DC to bc present whenever there is performance.
Every theater shall be Immediately closed II the man
agcr neects for day to keep the reservoirs filed
with water the pumps in order, and to provide sui-
ccn and proper force to attend 10 the The num-
Der OF persons at any time TO be admitted III the
auditorium IN OF the seating accommodation shall
be limited By the Superintendent OF Buildings The SUI
perntendent OF Buildings shall cause every theaer open
TO the public to be inspected and reported upon daily
The bill has the approval of the New-York Board OF
Fire Underwriters and the New-York Chapter OF the
American Institute OF Architects The law applies to
theaters TO built in the future not to those now ex-
isting The men who drew up the bill think that 1t will
meet with less opposition If 1t has this limitation, and
also consider that the Commissioner Of the Department
of Buildings has sufficient power TO compel the owners
OF the present theaer buildings to make them reason
ably safe Gerard also presented bill to pro-
au1su he
common schools IN NewYork. II makes it the duty Of
the Board Education appoint additional Assist
ant Superintendent Of Schools and School Buildings who
shall be hyscian In good standing, to inspect the
schools for the promotion Of health among the teachers
and children in said schools" The Superintendent also
Is TO seek the origin and mode OF extension OF
epidemic diseases the pupils of the schools, and
10 point for their prevention He is di-
rectcd TO make from time to time suggestions TO the
Board of Education Of such notifications of the sanitary
management of the schools as IN his opinion would con-
duce TO the improvement of the health OF teachers
Mr. Selkrcg presented bill making 1t the duty or
assessors 10 designate their tax lists all places and
buildings in which Intoxicating liquors sold 1t then
makes il the duty OF 10 not less than
ouehal than OHeourth OF all amounts neces-
sary to pay yearly expenses to the state OF pauer
ism and crime upon such real estate. II also makes
the duty OF all IN which person shall be on trial
for criminal oensc to inquire whether such person
was addicted TO drinking Intoxicating liquors. and,
wien such crime was committed under the influence OF
Mquor TO the residence of the vender OF snch
drink II then makes II the duty of all officers OF all
public institutions where criminals. Migrants ana JUS
orderly persons confined to state opposite the names
OF such persons whether their oenses In any way
chargeabe to intoxicating liquors No bis OF these in
suons arc to be paid where such statement IS omit
ted Another prevent the transfer OF policies IN
bulk from insurance company 20 another was pre-
scented by Senator TObcy II is as follows:
SECTION l. No lite insurance company organized under