New-York tribune., 1886-02-03

number of state assessors lie increased from r, ~
az nd that the duties the Board or state GquNs
tion be vested In the state Board OF AssosSor''
TO Exempt BANK OFFICIALS FROM JURY.
CRITiCIsING MR.. VAN ALIENS BILL-DoiNu' iN i"h
LEGISLATURE.
rFRoM TIVE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE 'hi'0Nh'I
ALBANY, Feb 2.-Mr. Van Aliens Dill 10 eA-
empt bank cashiers and bank presidents from jury y
was severely criticised to-day by Mr. HotchKlss "ho"
tho Assembly came TO consider II In Committee OF the
whale Mr. Uotchkiss said that the bill was one Oh
class that had long been regarded faVorap
bv the Legislature Already large class OF person'
was exempted from jury duty NO" IL was
proposed to excuse one OF tho most un,'"". ra'o.-
,,g.nt classes in the community. Ihere
- No oooa reason for such bill Neither cashiers nor
hank presdeuts were chained to their posts Ihere was
always some one these institutions VINO couio taAo
their places while they attended to jury duty
Mr. Hamilton declared that II there were few more
exemptions there would be none but uanp' 'oi' W
serve on jurIes. - .
closely crOss-quesoned when they appeared W '0 %
iurors inquiry being especially made whether OF no'
they conte niplated journey to Canada shortly
Mr. Van Allen seriously argued that there was no need
M compelling the attendance OF bank PRESIDENTS CASHIERS
and telers upon juries; there was an abundance OF
persons TO do that Kind OF work Ihey were ousy e"
who could not we'll be spared from tnelr work.
Mr. Hotchkiss replied that judges did not compel
anv man 10 serve on jury who could give
n good excuse for not serving. Mr.. Van Alien
hill would perhaps save the bank presidents from
wrencnny their conscences but 1t would De OF uttIe
more value It would however, be anOther oau eAa9l-
nle to set before the Legislators OF the future. MI:
iiocbkisss motion strike out the ensctnS clause Vi
the hill despite his earnest speech was defeateu. ne W
tends however, 10 make the same mo,o o IN
comes up on its third reading IL was annOnhceu ouaS
that the Committee Cities Of the senate snu ol
Assembly would hold joint session III tne sehato
Chamber next tuesday afternoon ana cOnsluer All 'no
| bills relating to New-iOrk CITY. .- , r.,os
MIR Cullen introduced bill In the senate anu JaIne'
Unererty I'm tho ssemby which will bear close exam
Inntion It will involve the city OF New Ork III Pc
driols expense II looks like job or the DOCK e
nnrtmeu It authorizes the laying out OF stTeet LOU
fnet wide from sixty y-fOurth-St 10 East Elehy
sixths st along the East River. The DOCK e.
are directed draw upB plan Tor tle STREET "hio 'no
| Department OF Public Works is to construct IL ,..
senator Daily presented bill authorizing tne Nohmis
sioners OF the sinking Fund To construct Dulk ~
City Hall Park for the accommodations OF the muhcIpal
denartments New-i that do not now nave room'
! i'm bnl,ilngs belong NJ to the city , , -, ,,,., =.
The Assembly passed today MI. Doyles D lmslns :
the OF receivers Of insOlVent cotporaou
! to Sl2. 900 annually. .,.-., . A,,, ,o,,.lot,pg
AssrmDlyman Hamilton introduced bill leelslatlng
out OF Office in June the present Board OF foiiSe con
sioners I'm New-YOIk They are to be succeedeu Dy sw
commissioners of different party Taith' alpoHteu ~
MayOr Grace Their terms or Office are 10 DO lor 'N
years.