New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-17
HILL TRIES TO BURY HIS sORROW
AT WORK ON THE LEGISLATIVE BILLS.
MANY SIGNED AND DAYS FOR HEARINGS on OTHERS
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fpr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuSE-I


Albany, May 16.-The Governor IS cutting into tho
400 and odd bills his legacy tho legislature al
rate Of from twenty to thirty daily. This morning
he placed his signature on twenty-ope, and to-morro"
as many Will receive his name. The only biils
that he has yet allowed become laws, that arc OF
much public Importance. the Government Supply
b amendment to tho law relating to contagious
diseases in animals and the 81 900 appropriation with
which to pay the expenses of the 9th Regiment on It's
trip to Gettysburg In July. From judges In various
parts OF the State queries TO the Governor asking
about the Electrical Execution bill and when 1t would
60 into effect signed by tho Governor. They are ar
full OF giving decisions which the law, II it becomes
one, might set aside. The law does not 60 into effect
however, until January !, 1889, and decisions arc
subject to It until after that date.
Late this afternoon Mr. Hill announced the date or
tho hearings Hc waited OF course, until after tho
State Convention had decided that he had beter stay
at home and attend to business than to lead lttio
Hill Presidential boom.
Tho bills signed by tho Governor to-day wero as
follows
Authorizing the Governor TO detail the 9th Regiment,
y. G. s. n. Y, to attend the dedication Of monument
at Gettysburg; the BenJamln S. Horner Elmira, Es-
cheat bill authorizing Grand Army posts to hold ana
convey real estate providing for a bridge across
Cayuga Inlet at Ithaca authorizing tho purchase Oh
State srmory sites, except in New-York County; Mr
Cantor's amendment to tho Assignment Of Debtors
Act providing for the incorporation of societies to pro-
vdo Fairgrounds for children in cities providing for
the establishment Of graded schools in Ithaca author
zing the Buffalo Historical Society to set apart trust
fund providing for the submission to the people neAt
November OF proposed Constitutional amendment )
providing for the naton by tho Governor Of seven
Supreme Court Judges act assistants to the Court
Of Appeals with tho same powers TO dispose of cases
when tho Court OF Appeals calendar shall become
crowded ard public necessity demands quick disposal
thereof; authorizing the state Dairy Commissioner to
appoint five expert butter and cheese makers to visit
factories and agricultural fairs and conventions to
mpaTt information thercat OF the best methods OF
making butter and cheese amending the act authorz-
ing the incorporation OF soldiers monument assoca-
ons amending the act relative to contagious diseases
OF animals relative to the purchase By the United
States of certain lands az West Point; amending the
Cohoes charter relative to street paving imposing tax
Of II OF nil for the payment OF the Canal deLi pro-
vidng ways and for the support OF tho Govern
ment.
The Governor appointed hearings on bills as follows:
Wednesday, May 23-11 a. m, Senate bill providing
for tho Buffalo and Niagara Falls Boulevard; Il hl'
Senate bill relative tho construction Of sewers in
Lockport = p. IN, Long Island City bills.
Thursday, Mag 24-l2 M, Senate bill amending
Section OF the Code of Cv Procedure relative to
appeals TO the Court of Appeals; p. L., Assembly
bill regulating grain elevator charges.
Friday, May 25-11 a. M, Assembly bill relative TO
secrecy of tho ballot L. m, Assembly bill relative to
tho Dubois claim against Now-lori and brooklyn
p M, Senate bill relative TO tho New-York City Normal
College; 80 p. M, New-York City bills.
Tuesday, May 20-1I a. m, Assembly bill to protect
dealers ia monuments L. H., scDoto bill relative to
the powers of street surface railroad companies
D. M, Brooklyn and Kings County bills.
Friday, Juno lie m, Assembly bill relative to
Palmyra school bonds p m Assembly bill relative
10 tho formation Of water works companies p. M,
Assembly bill amending the act concerning certain
towns aud 10 CoOperstOTn and Susquehanha Railroad
Company. ,
Section S34 of the Code OF Ctvl Procedure relative
10 the evidence OF physician or surgeon; ?. M,
Assembly bill relative 10 tho investigation ot tho
Syracuse water supply. .
Thursday, June u p. m, Assembly bill proVld-
ing for repairs TO the Assembly Chamber ccilln-
Friday, juno 81 ?. M, Assembly bill relative TO
fishing In Richmond County waters p. n Senate BILL
relative TO dredging for oysters p. LII, Senate bIil
lcgalzing certain Ulster County bonds.