New-York tribune., 1879-04-29
vEToEs AND GENERAL BUSINESS.
The GOVERNOR REJECTS EIGHT BILLS At swooF
THE RXCIsE BILL LAID OVER.
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THE KXCIsE BILL LAID OVER.
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ALBANY, April 2S.-GOvernor Robinson dazed
the Legislature tonight by vetoing eight bills. These
he distributed equtabyOur for the Senate and
four for the Assembly. The Senate bills follows
Authorizing the town OF Corning TO borrow money;
amending the act respecting elections other than for
militia and town officers in reference to the construc-
ton of fire Insurance policies; in relation to married
women The Democratic party Is prOyerbally opposed
any laws that throw safeguards around the purity or
elections There was therefore, little surprise expressed
when it was found that the Governor had vetoed the
BILL introduced by Senator Edck,requirng that at least
one of the two clerks OF election every
pOlling-place throughout the State shall be
Of the political party as the
minority member OF the Board OF Inspectors of Elec
ton. The Governor says in his veto:
have heretofore expressed myself in opposition to
the class of legislation which seeks to engraft upon the
statute provisions limiting official position to persons
Of particular political faith All the uncertainty and
controversy sure to arise under such provision VIII be
inspired by this The pecuary OF the present one,
however Is that Its evils will affect every election dis
trct in the state As there Is legal mode enforce
ing direction it should be left, and in spite OF such
exercised by every board in such matters. Tue rights
OF minority in every election district now per-
fecty protected they possibly can be- aid the enact
ment OF this provision will render those rights less
sure instead OF strengtheng them.
The Governor also vetoed bill giving married women
the right make contracts that is enjoyed by
been too much legislation rather than too itte TO give
to married women the full benefit OF the principles en-
grated the law by the acts of lSi9. think II wiser
to preserve the few existing limitations which YET re-
maiD all Of which would be wiped away by this bill"
The Governors third veto bill authorizing the
City of Corning to borrow $4,000 TO pay the interest
some bonds. In relation to this bill the Governor
said: 81 not willing to unite In authorizing the
local authorities Of city village to commence the
evil practice Of borrowing money to pay the interest on
z
still worse for municipalities 10 make the same mistake
It simply putting of the day OF final settlement and
insuring increased hardshps when IL comes"
The Governor. in yetoing the bill IN relation TO the
construction Of fire insurance policies, remarks
II seems that the effect OF this bill, If enacted.
Will simply be to produce an extended LITIGATION to
ing TO put construction upon certain class of con-
tracts affect the actual obligation of the contract IT.
self Whether mechanics lien Is or Is not mcum-
bance within the meaning OF any insurance contract s
far question OF construction for the courts IL lt be
such an incumbrnce, the Legislature has constitu-
tional right strike II out Of the contract II II Is not
such an mcumbrance, the act Is unneces,a ary.
The Governor returned To the Assembly the following
four bills without his approval Amending The act to
regulate para0es and professions IN the CITY OF New
York He considers would be unwse 10 grant 10 any
society privilege not granted 10 another The bill ex-
empting the Grand Army OF the Republic rog the PRO
visions OF the law Laid on the table. Conferrng addi
tonal powers on the trustees OF be Village OF Leroy.
The Governor thinks ne village has power TO sprinkle
the streets without coming 20 the Legislature. Tabled
TO incorporate the Troy Public Library. Tie Governor
regards the bin special act forbidden by the Con-
stitution. Tabled. Comforting certain powers the
NeW-IOrk Five Points House OF Industry. The Cover
nor regards tie bl scarcely constitutional; II di
rects the Board OF Estimate and Apportionmeut TO
make certain appropriations The city authorities, he
says protest against any further appropriations, such
provided for in the bill lie also thinks the Log
isature should not direct that such appropriations shall
be made but leave the matter 10 the local authorities
Tabled.
The bills passed to-day include the following:
Regulating bc deposits OF stocks m TIE Bank Depart
ment by bankers; amending the act regulating the
amount OF capital stock for fire ard marine Insurance
companies amending tue Brooklyn election law Pro-
vding for the payment OF expenses OF docss N New
York Cfy providing for the compilation Of laws anect-
ing public interests IN the city OF NeY-IOrk