New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-03-21
THE NIAGARA FALLS PARK.
MANY PETITIONS FAvoRNG THE BILL.

A MEASURE FOR THE PROTECTION OF FORESTS RE-
PORTED FAvoRABLY.
frnox THE prcuAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.]
ALBANY, March 2O.-The friends OF the
scheme to buy the land along the Niagara River ana
about Niagara Falls with view Of creating State PARK
at the Falls made happy to-day by the attitude Oh
the Assembly toward it. Mr. Hubbell moved that inc
bill appropriating $1,433,OO0 for the purchase
Of the Niagara Falls land should DO
made special order for consideration
on Tuesday The motion required q majority OF TWO
thirds To Mr.. Hubbes surprise not a vote was given
against his notion which makes the friends OF inc
ure think that there will be practically no opposiuoh W
it, Hundreds petitions have been received py the
members in favor of the BILL To-day II TOOK
the Clerk OF the Assembly an hour 10 receive
aud announce these documents to the Assembly
The hearty support the bin Geseyng az TO
Petitions favor the Niagara Par. were pTs SSdS
in the Senate by Messrs OTIS Love- RoSnsem and
Baker. The Finance Committee reported s for
annual appropriation and 1t was made specia oU' '
The Committee on Agriculture reported iavofao{ ths
bin for the protection n,S at ,0re 81 the best
s ss,sros we OF several bills introduced that
sSnss.ing OF the Controller and Attorney General, BY
virtue of their Offices and three other persons TO DC
ne m gy hs by the GYernor for
Commissioners to receive 81 900 per annum saay
ann by Se na of
styled superintendent of forestry and who snail 90
the secretory OF the Board and It's prncp &c oon nS
officer. He shall receive an annual salary OF SooVV anu
$500 for travelling expenses The m ~ s
have charge of public interests OF the state as 10 lot
ests and tree planting and especially with reference 20
forest fires in any part OF the state Inc comss,on
to examine and report TO future i1Sslae tno ~ the
that should be employed Tor the with
public interests of the state IN manner of its
the rights, and conducive 70 tpe wenao hou otc
citizens, the subjects OF sales OF ufhSea, ~, w.
regulation OF forest PRIVILEGES appropriation Oh p"o
land m restrictions upon
lands reserved acquired Tor forest e ~,
The Commissioners are also 10 aEe such e, 90 The
Department of Public Instruction and the Regents Oh ,e
University approve for awakening interest III yeha
forestry in the public schools aeademies anu ooeso
The act to amend the charter of the New.York and
Long Island Bridge Company was ordered 10 th h
reading in the Senate MI Cullen tried 70 re, t rict
who he said were largely interested In H. but as II mas
been printed and the files since February o. the
Senate Mr ref'f Puna fS PGs sEsa
W Itch was rejected, adding the Common Connci
ofNewYork to the BoarI OF Street opshngs, ~ss,oo
of any streets the Now York side Inc OH, require
work be begun the bridge before May iaSe anu
that less than 100000 shall be EXPENDED tne hs,
wear $500 900 the second year. and S3Ooooo lhe lIu
year IL is be canttlever bridge ana crosses sio
East River at Blackwes Island. and shall provide lor
railway carriage and foot passenger transit. MT
Murphys bill regulating skatns rlnKs anu MI J"cuYs
bill 10 complete the AT Regiment Armory' III broo!n
were ordered to a third reading. . . -
long discussion had Oh Mr. VeddeTs bill NO. ~,
TO prohibit sales Of stock particularly petroleum. WIN
out actual delivery present ownership on the part o
the seller. Mr. titus said the passage OF the ni %oua
be worth from $40 600 TO iOo0oOo0 10 tue s'ahe
ara Oil Company. The bill was progressed -, -
Mr.. COggshaPs bill amending the game Ia" wac
The Assembly passed to-day Dr. Cartwrights Asatic
Cholera Bill" II requires all shpmasters arriving rom
foreign ports TO be provided with certificates OF health
issued by resident officer. either the American tohsm
or foreign officer, at the port from which they sailed