The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-17
THE work BEFORE THE GOVERNOR.
Important BIn. that Have Been Len by the
Lawmakers for hts Approval.

I.nwrnnker RS for hts Approval.
ALBANY, MAY 16-The Legislature left In
the hands of the Governor 1852 bills which he
has thirty days to act upon. Up to this morning
he had signed 2G8 and vetoed about forty. In
the session about GOO bills passed both Houses
1t is seldom that the work Of tho Legislature
has been so nearly closed up as this year.
When the gavols fell at noon yesterday there
remained Enacted upon in the Assembly only
seven bills and in the Senate only two. and these
were unimportant ones. Tho following are
among the more important measures now in
the hands of the Governor:
To provide for the support and treatment Of pauper
and destitute children THIS prohibits the commitment
or r erTn' u"D'' "Ae" years O' age as N"S'''
ciues OF the state to appoint special policemen Tor dis
tict telegraph companies 80, ,.,.
tythird and Twenty fourth Wards OF the city Of New
Regulating the capital stock of fire and marine in.
Restoring iompkins square to its original park
and prohibiting It's use for military parp9Ts Also pro
cruising II as parade ground - ,-,.,., $500,
ranccs in the city Of New YORK
Making an appropriation $4,000 for the state Agent
relation to ne BGPerM snS ,smss OF
applied to the support Of their families and education OF
Pr"hihtng The devising by will Of more than half an
estate charitable. religious. or literary Institutions
Authorizing Are insurance companicst TO create sur
plus fund extraordinary losses incurredi from cN
Amending the act Tor the denomination OF railroads
Providing Tor the completion OF the Metropolitan MI
scum of Art IN Central Park. .
To provide the completion OF the Adirondack survey
and limiting the eNpcnso Of the same. .., -
nue. al I'D street. in The city Of New YORK
Authorizing the formation Of town Insurance COM
pancs ., , 1870. -, Ia. ,
Amending the charter the University OF the City Of
New York relative TO the granting Of diplomas -.
AUTHORIZING married women % grant powers OF attor
60 make eneetual Judicial DEGREES against unknown
TO protect the rights Of citizen. holding claims against
other States Authorizes the assignment of such claims
20 tho Attorney General. who may bring suits IN the
United states courts Tor their recovery
Relative 10 the collection OF and assessments In
Applying the Scw York Election law to the city OF Al.
fer the removal Of matter in the city Of New
For the protection Of life in hotels and other buildings
The Compromise Bonded Indebtedness bill for the city
To facilitate the discharge Of debtors imprisoned in
oncr not paid Tor three months either the shcrr Or
hmSii may make application to the courts ana he shall
rrye accidents in the port and hsrbor of the city
| Of New YORK during logs or thick weather
Providing Tor the publication OF notices Of Foreclosure
&C. " he city OF New Nork IN Two paIsTS a. prsent
the hiV Re7' the legal paper ana TINS act proposes
| FOR The comrensaton Of referees In certain cases
For the better security OF life and property IN the use OF
steam elevators
foi he preservation Of records in the city Of New
York Makes the publications. ct mcmorandnms Of mort,
and transfers real estate in the hsud priMa
iacic g. dence IN case o the destruction Ut tile original
/ records
The New York Salary bill known as AN act in relation
20 certain public burdens IN the cities of the state.
Authorizing the construction Ut small park an Fourth
avenue the sunkcn tracks OF the Hudson River Rail
road. Appropriat,s sum not 20 exceed t25uh
The Polar HAYES Finance hill 10 secure better public ad
minisfrauun m the city OF New York
Creating police pension iuni IA the city Of New York.
and authorizing the Police Board 10 retire disabled pO-
] hctlueu upunA pension
act relative the Commissioner Of Jurors IN tho
cfy o New York Lpcisiats Of oficc the
Tor the appointment ui his successor hN the Mayor and
| Board Of Aldermen alta sahr! sa.1p year
toi thc distribution oi uc iuhis OF the Nau9ha ilc
Insurance Company now IN the ol the lnsur
! anCc Department
An nmcndmcn, the set Of 1879 relative to the cNami
nation o' insurance cumranies which provides that the
bill. shall he approved hv the Superintendent aud then
audited 10y the Comptroller after which the COMPANIES
examined shall pay the money direct To the Superiucni
cu cot the Insurance Department instead ttlr being
| paid by the warrAn, OF the Comptroller. As nov.
There are also several bills 10 amend the gen
| era railroad law in relation TO town bonding, 10
amend the charters Of cities and villages. five
canal Appropriation bills. only one Of which.
! however, makes new Appropriation, the
| others being u rraupropriatiun Of money here
| tolorc appropriated tut not expended. AMI sew
| eral u Is 10 amend the game laws and Tor the
appointment of game constables
| There VIII not be- an extra session of the
/ Legislature called by the Governor. He feels
con1d mt that tho conSpiratprs vino have Ion
| three years driied the Constitution and robbed
tho people IN the matter of "a Just airport comment
! would not fail to do so again should lac cal
! them together and attempt 20 force them 10 dc
their duty. H. il quite satisfied to let them 70
10 the people with the record they have already
! Qluln this question.