New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-10
MAKING LAWS AT ALBANY,
FoRrY-FIvE MEASURES SIGNED IN A DAY.

REGULATING THE HEIGHT OF BUuDINGs-ADIRoN,
DACK FOREsTs-NEw BUILDING LAW.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT rRmUNnl
ALBANY, June Ex-Governor Hill has put on
the door OF his racard inscribed with the words
Executive Chamber closed for week." This is rem
dered necessary by the large number Of bills in the
Governors hands that he has not yethad time
Last Saturday he had bills in his possession than
he had yet signed the Legislature having passed nins
tenths OF the bills In the last fortnight OF s session. Up
to p to-day the Governor had signed 455 On satur
day at midnight the time given to him by the
Constitution to examine bills expires The Governor
signed forty-lve bills to-day.
Perhaps the most important bill signed to-day the
NewYork high buildings BILL IL provides that the
height Of all dwelling houses shall be regulated in pro-
portion to the width Of the streets and avenues which
they 'front.'"
The Governor has found that no cannot approve sen
tor Days bill to improve tho condition Of the sinking
fund of New-Yorh
Another notable step was taken TO protect the Adron
dack forests. Judge Tappan OF the Supreme Court
Gently rendered decision at Jonstown which it is sus
peced made invalid the States title to its 600 acres
OF Adirondack forest lands Nearly all OF this land was
made them invalid Senator Gilbert and Judge Tappan
drew for presentation to the legislature virtually
tested within two years. valid ones The b applied 70
well as those It might acquire in the future. To-day
the Governor signed the bill.
that the Governor also signed Assemblyinan Rcilys
bill transferring yearly OF 81 boilers from the
engineers to the owners of the boilers.
The Governor also signed Senator Lows Dill author
izing the New-York, Ontario and Western Railroad
Company to exchange 80 100000 In bonds Tor that
amount IN stock held By the preferred stockholders Ok
the road.
Assembynan Carlisle win be delighted TO learn
that his bill making unlawful IN any city or town OK
5000 Inhabitants to sell liquor in a skating
rink became laW to-day.
The Governor also signed the following:
Senator Thomass bill authorizing the Court OF Claims
to consider the claims OF citizens Of Binghaton Tor c0n
pensaon for funds advanced by them TO build the state
afTnOry there
Senator Lansings bill for the incorporation of water
companies.
Senator Daggetts bill authorizing the Incorporation OF
company by the street railway companies Of
aud Brooklyn to insure their buildings againt fire.
Senator RObD's bill authorizing the appointments
OF trust companies trustees, guardians, receivers or
committees OF luDatic, idiot, habltual drlnkarl
Senator NewbOPs bill TO enable the owners OF coupon
bonds TO convert them into registered bonds -
Assemblyman Kruses bill for the protection OF puter
and cheese manufacturers. -.
Assnmbyman Cartwrghts bill appropriating $lOOo
for the construction OF an armory ut walton, III Dei%
County
Asscnbiyrnan Roches bill prohibiting tho further
OF Pier No. 81 East River New-York, as dumping
dock.
Senator Innsins bill for the collection OF OF the
lands of nOn-resideEts.
Asssemblyman Wllllams's bill Incorporating "The
Department OF New York. Sons Of Veterans"
Assemblyman Hustcd's bill incorporating the General
Warren Monument Association.
This afternoon the Governor signed Senator Days
building lazy bill for New York City. This Is the cOdi
cation and amendment of the building laws of EewYorh
which reiores have been attemptpgto pass Tor several
years. Last 10 vetoed by Governor Cleveaho
owing to defects. Builders say that IL had beeh
law the present year the accident wouid
mott IVA IrraH