New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-19
BIG BILLS AND LITTLE BILLS.
ONE OF THE LATTER sUDDENL Y CHECKED
THE LEGISLATURE OCCASIONALLY WAKES UP TO
FIND ITSELF SURPRISED.

THE LEGISLATURE OCCASIONALLY WAKES Up TO
FIND ITsFLF SURPRISED.
tFRow THE REGULAR coRREsPOSDESr OP THE TRrrtTSIlJ
ALBANY, Jan. Is. "A week ago Mr.. Greene of Orange
County introduced and rushed third reading In the
Assembly bill taxing corporations one hal mill on
each dollar OF par per Of interest
paid the scrip bonds certificates OF their indebted
ness That bill OF such Importance, taxing corpora
tons thousands Of dollars could be rushed TO third
reading misht surprise outsiders but those daily OBJ
serving the Legislature and aware OF the frequent
moments when every Senator and Assembyman seems
asleep. the action Of the Assembly not IN any way
remarkable The Assembly neu were not aware of the
nature OF the bill that they asked without examna
ton to order third reading The bill had not even
been considered by committee, and therefore the
Assembly was exceptionally reckless.
Mr. Hustled resolved that the bill should be inspected
closely by committee before being passed There
fore to day he moved that it should be referred to the
Committee Ways and Means, which has charge
properly OF all bills intended to increase diminish the
| revenues OF the Government
CHECKING JUDGE GREENE'S LITTLE BILL.
observe, Mr. Speaker" said Gener al Hustled in his
silver voice. that Mr. Greene persuaded the Assembly
last week TO order to taird reading little Dill OF MS
in regard 10 corporations. It was indeed little bill
merely taxing their Indebtedness. Very simple or
course 1t seems to that this measure should be con-
sdeed by the Committee WAYS and Means before the
Assembly votes upon It, That committee has the fran
ing OF all for the support OF the Government
and should therefore consider this bill Up to the present
moment this bill has received any consideration
although is the order OF third reading obviously
bill OF this importance should be considered
thoroughly"
Mr. Greene who is a shrewdOoking. plain-featured
middle with years OF experience in Congress
and tue Assembly behind him. not ready to nave
his committed the OF the committee Of which
Hustled is chairman The measure he said had been
passed by two previous Assemblies and therefore mem
bers acquainted with It, Being aware OF Its points
they could safely vote upon it.
Mr. sheehan then male the point Of order that Mr.
Hustled could not make a motion to recommt the bill
| under the order OF introduction OF bills
Mr. Hustled accordingly withdrew his motion and
business went on When the Democrats all think
ing that Mr. Hustled had gone 10 sleep he suddenly
Jumped up ami repeated his notion this time at the
| proper moment, and Mr. sheehan. knowing that fact
prudently said nothing. The motion was adopted by
| large majority.
| AN ALDERMANIC SOP.
Mr. Brennan, Of New York gave another example to
day that is the NewYork Democratic MEM
of the Legislature who intro luce bills to increase
the expenses of that city and not the hayseed Republ
cans of the interior OF the State who are sometimes
accused of this action by Mugwump newspapers. Mr..
Brennan proposed that the salaries of the Board OF
$4,000; and that salary OF the President Of tae
Beard should he increased from $4,000 5000. He
also suggests in his pill that the terms OF the Adsrmen
be for two years instead OF one year
BRAND-SEw PATRONAGE ESTABLISHMENT.
Mr. Sullivan OF New York, also believes that the tax
PAYERS OF that city sh uld more money to public
servants He introduced bill creating an officer to be
known Clerk of Permits, who Is TO nave charge OF
the issuing OF permits FOR apple stands ana otner
obstructons Ills OHicer, hI. ou'ah "eeEes' sHoiu
be paid 5000 yearly MI SULLIVAN mas some itdlais
| iu his district They complain that the fOrenlen OF
gangs of laborers sometimes exact from them weekly
their wages. Mr.. sulliyan's bill makes such action OF
boss misdemeanOr.
ADJ ITERATION OF LARD.
Senator Russell and Mr. sullivan introduced bi lis
punish aduterators of lard Their bills say that
II the lard IL adultera ted 1t be stamped adulter
ated" The cottonseed oil men who are adulterating
lard with that product are clearly arousng tue same
opposition themselves that when excited against the
manufacturers of oeomargarine finally arove them out
| OF the business.
PROTECTING THE UNPROTECTED
The hotel met in New-York yesterday and
organized protective association quickly took the
offensive Mr. Van Colt, who is former Fire Commits
sioner, introduced bill to-day In their behalf
hreprOo hotels from the provisions OF the law passed
S requiring & or put t rOPs In eae ssssr
of the Fire Department OF New York to exempt hotels
from the commands of the law which III his opinion are
| hreproOf or have sufficient fire escapes
TO SELL PAINTINGS BY GAS LIGHT.
| Mr. Van Colt also introduced bill authorizing the
of paintings and other works Of art in the evening
| In New-YOrk.
PUTTING UP HIS FENCES EARLY.
! Policemen in New York clearly have political
ambition There is a law which forbds them from
ming office unless they first resign their positions
Mr. Van Cott introduced bill to-day repeating that law
Mr. Martin. In the Assembly, says that Police COLmis
Voorhs desires tue oil passed 80 that he can run
for MAYOR next fall
| THE QUESTION OF TAXING PERSONAL PROPERTY
Mayor Hewts opinion that personal property should
not be taxed not considered good Judgment by the
country members OF tue Legislature. To-day one OF
them, Mr.. Brundage OF steuben County who as secre
ary OF the agricultural society OF mat county mas good
deal OF real estate, introduced bill to il
crease the personal property 1t provide: that
all OF persOCa property snail give list OF IL 10
the Such inqusitorial Law will not ind
favor this state. bill for sucn law has repeatedly
been presented 10 the Legislature and has as repeatedly
been defeated
RECOMMENDATIONS OF FACTORY INSPECTORS.
ALBANY jan Is-In their second annual report to the
legislature presented day. tho factory inspectors en-
ter at great the operations Of the law regu-
lating employ Of women and children In manu-
featuring establishments AID make these recsmmsada
tons:
Gates IN cases where there ability OF child
nnsr Be . S. Al
Poyding MAJ me LAW 9r rna@ si1s9 hours In
establishment be Amended so as !" heiuue
Providing hs 10 lau be ompo'edin nuiact-
uring i@'e. c aren be piyed
years and that mercantile establish
Providing that the Compulsory Education aw Dc amenaea
to d s. ssn.eR R the @ aud
for officers for its enforcement
providing ,icatol between the worx-
be required In all manufacturing es
Prnvding for nspecon OF steam. and examination
PrSsoiGng the nploymeat mandatory OF any child
Of who cannot read anu "fo ID 'He
Providing that in the discretion Of the Inspector hre-
at eich shall inclined ladders running there
from.
OBITUARY.