The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-29
LEGIsLATING FOR NEW YORK.
Mr.. Ciark's Chances In Albany Excise Peti.
tions -Coucer uing steam Boiiers.

ALBANY. Jan. 2S.-Tnere were several Re-
publican Senators absent this evening and US
a consequence. the caucus over the nomination
Of Mr.. Clark for Superintendent OF Public
Works was not hold. II is to be held. however.
tomorrow. and 1t ia generally believed that the
vote in favor VI confirming him will be- unani-
nous.
There was fifteen minutes session OF the
Senate. in which Dir. Jacobs presented the petit
tion Of 1000 residents OF Brooklyn in favor Of n
modification Of the Excise law and Mr.. Eccle-
sine sent ~ similar request from 5000 cti-
zens OF the city Of New York. Mr.. Harris sent
w similar request from 1900 inhabitants OF
Albany Senator Wendover presented II petit
ton against any modification signed by 800
citizens of Columbia county. Several petitions
for and remonstrances against "a repeal of the
Code Of Procedure adopted last winter were re-
ceived from lawyers in different parts OF the
State.
In Committee Of the Whole Ecclesine's bill
extending until the lat OF March next the time
when persons having claims for labor. furnish
ipg and lifting up armories in the city Of New
York shall file such claims with the Commits
sianers was ordered to third reading.
There was another shower Of petitions in the
Assembly tonight in favor Of n modification OF
the Excise law. Grady OF New York led OIL with
monster, which two pnge boys rolled no the
with one representing 3 900 citizens Of that city.
names Of / .iOO residents OF his district. while
James Hayes. in behalf of 800 II his Anti Tam
many constituents. wound up the praying for "a
mobilization from the people OF the city OF New
York. Similar petitions were handed up from
Erie. Monroe. Onondag,as Oneida. Oswego.
Queens. Richmond and Westchester counties.
II il plain that the temperance men are not to
haze monopoly Of the petiiioning business.
the lily pe Of New YSrs ,Rr"nsR r J"n GAVIN S
send M a bill providing for the better protec-
ton Of lie and property IN that city los requir-
In a memorial to the Legislature they say that
the fee OF t5 required rs license will cover all
created under the act, They aver that there are
between 700 and 500 owners OF boilers in the
city holding engineers certificates Tor their
common laborers 10 perform the duties Of an
engineer. in most eases the owners themselves
being incompetent. and that thus life and prop
erty are greatly endangered. Several instances
of boilers being rendered dangerous 10y such
incompetent engineers they say they can point
the most destructive fires in the city have come
through the overwhelming, OF steam pipes 10y in
reliable information that there is not COM
| retent engineer OF any OF the boilers in
| that the lives Of the children and an
immense amount OF property are constantly in
| static test OF boilers n humbug. and recommen nd
| the hammer test. but believe that the best and
safest test to rely upon Is competent gineers.
the owners have taken advantage Of the present
law. discharged their engineers and procured,
in some way. "A certificate for their pOrers. who
discharged both duties AT a saving 10 their em-
ployer but with great danger 10 all employed in
the vicinity OF the boilers. The bill has very
stringent provisions ~ 10 the qualifications. and
examinations of persons acting ns stationary
| engineers in the city OF New York .iand viola-
tons Of the act are made misdcmennor pun
| lshable ty a fine II 1850 for each offence the
| fine 10 he "a lien on the engines ANA boilers.
petition presented 10y Mr.. Brooks from Min
| tlOFne Is a. 81 al
| the papers and correspondence Of his father.
| George TOmpkins. with the intention Of their
| heing purchased and transferred 10 the State
| library The correspondence. according 20
Mr. Brooks. embraces important letters from
| Presidents Madison. Monroe. Jackson. and Van
| Buren,. and also Henry Clay, Mr.. Crawford. De
| Wit Clinton. Gen. Macomb, Gen. Yates. Gen.
Scott, and others. Of interest in connection with
| thu. war Of 1912 and the history Of the State.
| Mr.. Gilbert INTRODUCED a resolution in the
| House for the appointment Of a committee OF
| nine TO consider and report whether there has
been any departure In the management .. the
adjustment This was adopted.