New-York tribune., 1884-01-24
STATE LEGISLATION.
BILLS IN THE ASSEMBLY AND HOUSE.


| THE USE OF THE PARDONING P0wER-AN EFFORT
| TO ABOLISH DAYS OF GRACE.
| lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUSyI
ALBANY, Jan. 23-Governor Cleveland made
detailed report to the Legislature to-day on his use
of the pardoning power In 1883. In brief bis re-
port stated that 443 applications for pardon had
been made; 211 applications were still pendingi
80 pardons had been granted; 1S9 applications had
been denied; IL combinations and l respite had
been granted Senator Titus at the request Of the
Governor subsequently introduced bill requiring
District Attorneys to furnish information to tho
Governor in regard to the prisoners for whom app'
cations for pardon made.
Mr.. Ro0sevelts BILL depriving the Board of Alder
men of NewYOrk of the right of confirming heads
of departmentsnominatedb by the Mayor, after Janu-
ary J. 1855, was reported favoraby by the Com
mttee on Cities to-day.
Assemblyman Roosevelt to-day introduced bill
abolishng days of grace. IL declares that " all
days Of grace heretofore ao wed drafts, bills Of
exchange and promissory notes, are hereby sbol-
ished and every such draft, bill of exchange or
pTomisSOry note made or bearing date on OF after
July 1, 1884, shall be construed as if tho words
without grace were inserted therein" Accom-
panying the bill are petitions signed by merchants
and bankers of New-YOrk In favor Of its passage.
The petitioners state that they believe the custom
of granting davs of grace useless and hurtful The
Institute of Accountants and BOokkeepers also pre-
sent petition in favor of the bill.
Assembyman Howe presented the report Of the
commissioners appointed to lay out parks and road
ways in the Twenty y-secOnd and Twenty-third
wards Of New-York, with a bill prepared by the
commissioners.
Assemblyman Farrell, of Brooklyn, presented a
bill authorizing magistrates TO fine theatre ticket
spectators not less than $25 nor more than 300
for selling theatre Il cket at higher price than
the bOx-oitice rate:
the Board of Estimate and AppOrtOnment to issue
bonds Of the city toward the Creat ton of park in
the space bounded by Cherry and jackson sts. and
the East River. For several years the city
has not issued bonds to pay for Improvements;
Senator CampbelPs bill will therefore be opposed
by those who resist any increased the debt OF New
York.
Senator DAILY introduced bill restricting the
discretionary powers of the Superintendent OF
Buildings. 1t also makes the bureau distinct
The Senate Finance Committee excused from
considering the bill appropratlng -, 400 TO meet
dehcIencies for the Quarantine Commissioners and
that bill and the bill appropratng Sl1 500 for tho
Western House OF Refuge were ordered to a third
reading.
The bills extending the sessions of the Court of
Oyer and Termner in New-York, whenever the
business of the Grand Jury makes such extension
necessary, and providing for the appointment OF
temporary stenographers IN courts were passed by
Senate.
The twenty-frst annual report of the New-York
Catholic PrOtcctOry was transmittc TO the Legisla-
received nearly 1900 children. The statistics for
1888 show that IOrty-One boys and twenty-fOur
girls have been sent to places during the year
while no children have been returned to their
parents or guardians. The subscriptions this year
amount to $2,30l the total amount of moneys
given to the Protectory, including legacies, being
$15,S70 %. The total number of children In the
Institution on September 80, 1888, was 2914, Of
whom I'll were girls.