The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.

FIRST VETO OF THE SESSION. BILL TO PUNISH
ADULTERATIoN OF FOOD = PROTECTION OF
AMATEUR oARsMEN ON THE NORTH RIvi r.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TILE HERALD
ALBANY. Feb. IT, 1879.
Tho hrst veto Of Governor Robinson into
the Assembly tonight. q few moments after the
opening of business. 1t happened to upset a
local bin in relation to the Syracuse Police
and Fire Departments. in which Speaker Avord
understood to be Interested The efectual shots
sent home by the Governor in condemnation of the
Syracuse measure, caused broad smiles among the
republican members az they listened to tho reading
of the veto. The document evidently looked
upon as the commencement of hostilitics between
the democratic Governor and the republican Legis-
lature.
PROHIBITION OF LIQUOR SELLING.
Petitions continue to pour in from oil parts Of the
State asking for the passage Of prohibitory liquor
law in New York city. large number were handed
in tonight
ApULrEnArroy OF FOOD.
Among the bills introduced in the Assembly Is
ono by Mr.. Tallnadge to prevent the authorization Of
food which makes the adultcration OF food or
drink offered for sale misdemcanor, sub
jcct to fine of not exceeding $780, or
Imprisonment of not exceeding ninety days,
or both line and Imprisonment. Like provisions aro
made to punish any one selling adulteratcd food 4
section defines adutoiation under the act TO be mix
ing anything with an article for the purpose OF
substances such may be injurious TO health
But the act shall apply to the admixture of art
clcs which are not unhcathful.
CLEAR COURSE REGArrAs.
MIR. Hayle brought in bill to protect amateur
oarsmcn rowing the Hudson River opposite
Washington Heights. 1t provides that it shall be
lawful for the Metropolitan Association OF Amateur
Oarrmcn, whenever regatta shall be given under
its auspices the Hudson River. to keep
tho course used for such regatta clear OF
all boats aud vessels during the actual time o. the
regatta provided there shalt not be more than Ave
rcgattas in any one year, and the course shall be
above seventy second street and far enough up the
river SO as not TO Interfere with any ferry line.
NEW YORK rIERs AND wiIARvHs
Mr.. Youngs Introduced bill to protect and pro-
mote the commerce OF New York. prohibiting the
Department OF Docks from granting permits to erect
on the docks, pers, Sc.. any buildings, sheds or
Enclosures. The act Is not to affect regularly estab
hshed terry companies.
Mr.. Mooers provides for cnargng that prison so
~ TO accommodate 100 convicts, and approprates
S1OOOOo for tho purpose and restricts tho total ex-
expenditure to s2u0OO0.
wssHINoTor's BrRTIiDAY.
MT Fish offered resolution To adjourn from
birthday Laid over.
LIMITING F1RK INSURANCE..
Mr.. Sharpe's bill. introduced this evening makes
10 unlawful for any fire insurance company to issue
policy or policies any risk in excess OF ten nor
cent OF their capital stock.
WAREHOUSE CHARGES
Mr.. Sinonson's bill relative to the collection of
warehouse charges provides that there il dine
nj 1east one years storage the owner of the ware
house may proceed to sell the goods stored at public
auction and retain out OF the proceeds his charges
NBw YORK WATER SUPPLY.
The Governor has eigned the bill cnlarginq the
power or the commissioners to increase the supply
of water to New York city.