New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-15
MYAsuRHs rAssED BY TIE ASSEMBLY.

STATE ~ CA%cTtLsTiON or CITY RoNDs.
lrEoH THE REGULAR coHKEsroNDEST or TEE TEIEGsH!
ALBANY. April 1.-The Assembly passed
to-day General Curtiss bill making 1t the duty OF tho
State Controller to exhibit TO the Legislature annually
complete statement OF the funds ~ the state 10 include
detailed statement OF al FOR which warrants have
been drawn giving the Of The person persons
ncurring the expenditure which shah he classified
70 show tie department incurrirg The expenditure.
The Assembly also passed Mr.. Van Aliens BIN. which
l. approved by Mayor Grace and other city authorities.
directing the sinkin FUND Commissioners to cancel
bonds ~ the city redeemed by them Tho act - IN
tended 10 cu down the oensibie d,bt OF &cWYork %
rs real proportions In order to esabo the city antor
ties to mako recessary expenditures for city improve
mens. Mr.. Van Aliens act amends the Consolidation
Act in the following manner:
Section t. Said Commits toner's are hereby directed 70
cancel Immediately in thr manner Aforesaid stocks and
Conimsioners in said sinking fund an amount equal
the OF the amount Of said fund the amount
Of all the stocks and bonds OF said city now charge
upon said fund not held hy the Commissioners or said
sinking fund and sad Coumiss ohers shall ~ Ike man
ner cancel from time 10 Time such an amount OF said
stocks and bonds, held, shall keep tie amount Of
said investments In SAID sinking fund. nearly NJ may
be- equal hut time less than the amonui all the
stocks and bonds Of said city that are charge upon said
fund. not held by tine Commissioners Of said sinking fund
Senator Lows bill further restricting the sale OF oleo
margarine also passed. 1t increases the annual
appropriated to aid the State Daymcn's Asso.
citation In crushing the Illicit sale Of Imitation butter
from $4,000 to $4,000
James Oliver attempted TO defeat the passage Of Gen.
eral Barpum's bill amending the law respecting the sale
Of adueratcd food aud drugs by giving tho State Board
OF Health power 10 learn whether not nquor
made In this State Is a1ulteratod. Tie Board
OF Health Is directed year TO procure SAMPLES
manufactured In each brewery dstlery the STATE
and to have test made by chemist. II tho SAMPLE.
contain any substance which may he detrimental 10
public health the brewer disicr ycndcr Is TO Do
prosecuted. The bill makes Il misiemeanor to violate
its provisions
Mr. Ely stated that the bin favored by the State
Brewers Association. Honest brewers and distcrs he
said In favor Of the bill The measure ALTO made IL
misdcmeanor TO adultCrte teas and cofces Ie LIN
passed by vote OF 10 To- 20.
The bill to prohibit the sale Of cigarettes to riuorA
under tho OF fourteen years passed By vote OF IA 10
So
Mr. Lvingstones bin releasing tho States ntcre.t In
the lands Of John g. Leake 10 the Ieske and watts
Orphan Asy failed To receive 50 votes. only obtain
ing 40, aud therefore declared lost MIR LIVING
stone viii attempt 10 pass 10 on another day.
The Assembly passed Mr. IIubbel's bill making It un
lawful for savings bank receive deposits 1f mare
than IS. 900, exclusive OF accrued interest.