New-York tribune., 1878-03-06


bill The bill was passed by vote OF 7S to 81.
bill in which every buyer OF milk IN the cities OF the
State ought TO DC interested passed by the senate
to-day. II introduced by Senator ST. dohn' WHO
represents that noted milkpr0iucing district, orange
County aud intended pure milk to the cCa'
sumer in the cities, and indirectly aid "the honest
farmer" The bill provides as follows
SEC l. Every person who shall sell, or who shall oher
or expose for SALE any milk from which tho cream, or
any part thereof, has been removed shall diSuhciH
and duraby stamp mark in letters not less ihan two
inches in length in conspicuous place. above mc
centre upon the outside Of every can vessel or package
containing such milk The words skinned milk ana
such milk shall only be sold rct'iled out OF eau.
vessel or package so marked or stamped
SEC p Every person who shall sell or VINO shal oilnr
or expose for sale, mix. shall distinctly and duraby
mark stamp. with letters not less than two inches in
outside OF every vessel package contaning such
milk. the name of the county from which the same i,
produced and such milk shall only be sold In or retaied
ont Of n CALL vessel OF package so marked or stamped
SEC 3. ANY person who shall violate any OF the pro
visions of this act shall be deemed guilty OF usde-
mcanor and In addition thereto, be liable to penalty
500 and trial for such misdemeanor or penalty.
the sae offer exposure for sale Of mlk or artcs
contrary the provisions of this act shall be presun
tive evidence Of knowledge by the accused OF The char;
acter Of the milk article sold or offered or eNpose
for SALE and that the can vessel or package was ho'
slammed or marked as required by this aet. ~,
SEC. 4. All penalties imposed under the provisions OF
this act may recovered, with costs of suit, by any
person or persons IN his their names before
any Justice of the peace in the county where the offence
was committed. or where the defendant resides OF
York before any justice of any OF the District Courts
or Marine Court of said city, such pen
alties may be recovered In action in tho
supreme C6ur of this by person persons IN
his their name. which action shall he governed
hy the same rules other actions in said supreme
Court said penalties when collected, shall be paid
by the before which recovery shall be had, one
half 10 the prosecutor aud the remainder TO thc over
seer of Inc poor for The use o. the poor of the town III
which the offence committed, and IN cities TO tbe
persons holding the ike relations as Ovcrseer OF Inc
SIC ;. On the nonpaymcnt OF tine penalty. the de-
fendant shall b, committed to the common jail Of the
county for period Of not less than one day iOf cac
dollar Of the amount Of the Judgment Any court OF
special sessions III tlis state sna haDc luflSc'ion ~
Try aud dispose OF all and any OF the offences arising ~
the same county against The provisions OF lhls aci
and every justice 0f the peace shd nave JuTi>uIctiu
within his county Of actions to recover any penalty mere
Sc. 6. This act shall take effect Immediately.
III view OF the disastrous collision during the fog III
NewYork harbor recently, Of Staten Island ferT!
boat and the steamship Spain, Mr. Brooks offered
| the following resolution:
Resoired That the Attorney General be requested TO
inform the Assembly whether under the police or otheI
powers of the State it is possible 90 pass law rgua
ing the speed OF foreign or coastwise steamers III ile
baIbOr OF NcW-YOTk when navigation become, danger
ons by reason Of darkness or logs, tGroSh thr CON
pulsory of fog whistles electrical or other lights, oi
in any other way which VIII tend 10 make The Vts OF
| passengers more secure.
! The resolution adopted
Mr.. Dewitt c. Becks bill to provide Tor te destruction
of noxious weeds and brush in public highways and
therefore OF interest 10 every farmer in the state was
passed by the Senate to-day As 1t had already been
passed by Assembly, goes to the Governor for
his approval disapproval. Doubtless it viii NEE,
! with his hearty approval. II provides rs follows
SECTION 1t shall be the duty OF every person or cor
poItinu Owning, occupying upOn lease for one or
more wears any cultivated nclOsed lands aDuting
upon any highway. to cause all nOXious weeds biiar
and brush growing npOn SAID lands. within The bounds
Of said highway be cut destroyed between the i
dav Of June and the 1St dav OF July, ana between the
I5fh ay August and the 1st day Of September But
| boards OF Supervisors 1iX different period or
periods for such cutting destruction in Their rcspec-
tiye counties This shall not be construed Ia re-
strict any OF the powers heretofore conferred upon
! boards Of supervisors , -
SEC . Ii shall b. unlawful FOR any person to pace or
such weeds within the bounds of any public highway
SIC g. Any wiIlful Heslcot refusal to comply Win
the provisions or section OF this act or any Wlihii
violation OF section or this act shall subject Tie per
son corporation offending TO penalty OF $40 ana
costs in aud for each road district IN Wblch
Any OF such provisions shall he violated u
bc sued for by the commissioner or commissioners Oi
highways OF the town wherein said ROAD diNlcls Shi
be situate hv the street commissioner OF villages,
and recovered before any justice OF the peace having -
TdctioI said fine when collected, 10 Dc palu mo INC
highway fund of such town village.
SIC 4. IL stall be the duty of commissioners OF
highways Of commissioner OF villages
to prosecute every or corporation violating any
of provisions OF ths hCt in then respective towns or
villages and to Include in each annual report OF snc
commissioners detailed statement Of AL lines lecON-
cred under the provisions Of this act.
4 bill pTesf nted III the SeGate by MI Rainos i0T
the better protection of life and property in cases OF
fire II requires the construction OF fire escapes III every
building having more than three stories ana USED as
hotel, boarding house. public nall OF factory.