New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-17
REVIEW OF THE SESSION.
IMPORTANT BILLS NOW IN THE GOVERNORS
HANDS
OVER s12.ooo.ooo APPROPRIATED BY THE
VARIOUS MEAsUREs-THE STATE TAx.RATE
RAIsED-sUMMARY OF MEASURES PASSED
BY THIS YEARS LEGISLATURE.
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BY THIS YEARS LEGISLATURE.
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Albany, May lG.-The Legislature Of 1880 has ad-
touned conscious, as its predecessors for the last
four years have been, that Governor Hill IS hostile
b all reforms, and that therefore, the bOst Of lbs
legislative acts never become laws. Mr.. Hnl
has already vetoed the Saxton Ballot Reform bill
and has IN his hands tho Excise COMMISSIONS bill
to reform the excise laws of the STATE and the Vedder
LIQUOR Tax law. Both are, OF course, obnoxious to
tho Iiquordcalers, the Commissions bill Increases
the licenses and the vedder bill imposes tax upon
them Mr.. Hill WILL OF course, k the bills with
pocket vetOeS 1t IS TO be hoped that tho Governor
will sign another reform measure that Is IN MS lands
Senator FasseWs bnl reforming the system OF
convict labor In the state prisons. The Governor
also has In his hands tho bill approPrIatIng 100000
for Frightening tho canal looks and otherwise I'M
proving the canals stu another great reform measure
now before tho Governor IS Assemblyman Coons
Compulsory Education act This bill was opposed
by most OF the Democratic Senators and Assembymen,
apparently on tho ground that the teachers OF the
Catholic parochisl schools would como somewhat under
state supervision tho bill should become law
It IS thought that the attitude Of the Democrats
toward the bin is indicative Of that OF the Governor
There were Introduced in tho Assembly ESQ bills,
and in the senate 100 bills. OF these 2SS
have become laws; and 3s4 bills are now In the
Governors hands for bis disposition. One
Of tho most important acts Of the
Legislature taken by 1t to-day. 1t took BIZ
Haggery's amendment To the Constitution providing
for the election Of two additional Supreme Court
Judges In the I'D District and amended It 80 to
provide for the election Of One additional Supreme
Court Judge In the lid, IVth. Vth With, With and
With Judicial Districts respectively and two add
tIonal Supreme Court Judges In the LIST and I'D Ju-
diclal Districts. In other words, provision was made
for the election Of ten more additional Supreme Court
al NE
posed amendment 10 the Constitution. The Legis-
laturs Of 1890 may do So IN which case the amend
mcnt would be submitted to the people at the polls
I'm the fall Of 1890 All the lawyers OF the Senate,
OF COURSE favored the amendment but some OF he
laymen thought that this an unnecessary enlarge
ment Of the Supreme Court.
The Governor has IN bis hands bills for the creation
OF eight normal schools. That would DO an
important increase in the number of Institutions OF
this sort In the OF railway legislation there
are in the Governors hands the various bills OF tho
Philadelphia syndicate, authorizing transfer tickets and
the use of any hind Of motive power
A large number OF bills passed making appro-
prtauons for armores. The National Guard also re-
celrcd generous appropriations Owing 10 the deficit
In the prisons finances, caused by the ldloness Of the
$500 convlcs In the state prisons, the Legislature was
compelled to make provision TO meet a deficiency In
the prison accounts, amounting to 100000 Then
1910 900 vas appropriated for the Washington Centen-
appropriations, the stae tax ratio was increased from
262 mills in 1858 10 50 mills the present year
dno to ia 81 ss The Total Of the appp
lions made by the Legislature Of 1888 amounted 10
5000 800 &C. There Is thus an apparent increaSe OF
the appropriations made by tho present Legislature
1t is said that large number of appropriations were
made for canal bridges. Tho proposed new normal
schools raise taxation by S36O,oo9. Tho sum
Of 100000 Is also Appropriated to Sc, cary rS out
there Is a National Guard armOry in Brooklyn TO be
errctcd az 4 cost Of 100000. Under bill OF Assem-
10 certain corporations the ground that taxes were
Illegally collected from them II the acts In relation
t.d NJ, Mr. HSG ta, sSn oGs
count for proportion Of S' ere Staff 81 aao
alton TpSS5 the S Of *. S Whether
or not the appropriations made were justinsole.
Hero arc tho now laws Affecting NewlOrk City:
Authorizing the Park Department 10 expend
$500 900 In removing tho Geological Gardens In Cen
tral Park TO a point further north in tho Park.
Providing that tho persons 10 serve grand
Jurors At courts Of Oyer and TormIner and General
sosions be held In tho city of NcWYork, shall be
selected from the persons whose names are contained
10 the lists Of petit Jurors for the trio being for said
city by board to consist Of the Ma Of such city.
presiding Judge OF the Supreme Court In the First
judicial District, the Chief Justice Of the Superior
Court Of the city Of NewYork tho Arst Judge OF the
Court OF Common Peas the Recorder the City Judge,
and the Judges OF he Court Of Goucral Sessions of
said city and county"
Allowing the Flfth Avenue Stage Company to |
change the course OF the stage route
Authorizing Justice ola district court 10 transfer
TO other courts, In that bo is necessary
witness. Is otherwise disqualified 10 try a cass.
Providing that there may he 600 Commissioners |
OF DEEDS in Office at Que time. and that the Boad Of
Aldermen may appoint Commissioners as II sees fit |
Giving tho consent Of the state to the purchase by
the Fetcral Government OF laad in Ncw.York City |
for sites for Appraiser warehouses, etc.
Allowing tho publication in any and all Of the |
city papers Of advertisements calling attention TO
notices In The City Record that stocks and bonds
OF the city for sale
Authorizing tho Board OF Estimate and Apporton-
ment TO Issue bonds to the of 1900 to COM
plctc and extend tho American Museum OF Natural
History.
Providing for the payment Of damages In the laying
out Of the parks 10 Twcntythrd and Twenty fourth
Wards.
Making tho Sinking Fund Commissioners Surrogate,
County Clerk and Register commission to select
the site for tho new city building in City Hall
Park.
Changing tho law regarding the payment Of the
Interest on stocks and bonds OF the city, so that
large sum OF money Is annually saved TO the tax
payers Of New-York
Empowering tho Board Of Estimate and Apportlon-
ment to Appropriate $4,000 for tho Aldemanlc part
Of the Centennial celebration.
Making provision for public park in the Seventh
Ward.
Authorizing tho payment Of Police Justice John A.
Stemmler's salary.
Among the railroad bills which have beoome laws
Is allowing railway conductors To collect 10 cents
additional fare from passengers paying fares on trains
Another takes away from the local authorities AL
control Of the speed Of trains which pass through
cities OF less than 10000 inhabitants.