The New York herald., 1879-03-27

The Committee finally decided that the state Board
OF Assessors and John H. Strahan should meet and
prepare . bill and submit IL to the committee on
next Tuesday afternoon.
THE SUPPLY BILL PASSED.
The opening business Of the Assembly to- day con-
sisted Of the consideration Of the Annual Supply
the Committee on Ways and Means, without amend
Ment in any particular way.
The hin Sy Sy M ,qan % ss ouse
to-day regulating the construction Of tenement
houses in the metropolis contains all the recommen
dations of the special committee appointed in New
York to investigate this important subject. This
report was recently published in the HERALD.
ovERHAUIING THE RxPRRRE RING
Mr.. varnum aims to reform the abuses In New
York city relative to appointments of referees and
receivers. The main points OF his measure on this
subject are as fOllows:-
Be .ssh s:. | Il :s ~
.rs. Within which the sppoinsnsns T. made 1''
In ali scsions ssens real estate the Cour. shall ap
whom the In dssAat Of sash the
Kept M
70 80 ds.iga.ssd BY sLs Court.
wAsss a y sS 70 ssy' n that t
BY Of shAr.ssr Or habits u: Court
qairc security remove %: odaesr
Auction sales may be made BY referoe other on
Otherwise .p.siSssy srssss where made psrssasy
Xny ooros os ohC9 o.sS hsvsr sny in
suctoneers fees In such shall be guilty Of mis-
demesnor.
ABoLuHyNG THE PARK DEpARrMxNr
The ball Of revolution continues to roll in the
struggle over New York city legislation One OF the
latest propositions in this respect comes from Mr..
Hayes. who has introduced bill which aims to
abolish tho Department of Parks 1t present con-
stituted and institute ave commissioners to be ap
pointed by the Mayor and serve without compenss-
ton
axouLA11No TIE USE OF ELEVATORS.
Among the few bills introduced In the Senate
. notable one from the hand Of Senator Ecclesine.
II refers TO the construction and management Of
elevators In public buildings proposes to compel
the proprietor OF every building which Is used for
mercantile mechanical purposes. except those
known ~ hreproof. to provide hatch cover
ing for every opening through which IN
hinged to the beams Of each noor aud are
to be 20 contrived that they shall automst-
tcally open 1t the approach Of the platform
going up down and shal then close after it passes
thus leaving the hatch open only while the car 10
actually passing through. Tho bill further provides
that the Superintendent Of buildings shall compel
owners les~ess Of buildings TO make this improve
mont. and shall 800 that al edihces Of the char
scter In question to be hereafter erectad
shall be built In accordance With the purpose of tho
bill The Superintendent Is authorized to decide
vhethor or not any particular contrivsnce for open
ing and cosing the rapdoors IL calculated to give
satsfnction and whether 1t may be used. He Ii
empowered to appoint an oaciAl to be known a. the
Inspector NJ Hatchwsys. and who shah examine
all elevators in the city and report thereon
TO the department. second section Of the bill for
main door Of any hotel for the passage Of baggage
or passenger elevator. snd authorizes the Depart
ment Of Buildings to insist upon the closing OF all
such openings nov In existence.