New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-14
WORK OF THE LAWMAKERS.
MANY Bills OF INTEREST INTRODUCED
YESTERDAY.
SING SING TIRED OF IT'S STATE .gsIsos-fRo-
POSED ELEVATOR on THE BROOK
LYN BRIDeE-MoNEY FOR THE

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ADULT BLIND.
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Albany, March Is.-Generai Hustled fayors the re-
aoysi Of tho State Prison. which Is now situated IN
Sing Sing. from that village. To-day the Committee
on Ways and Means reported favorably bill intro
duced BY him authorizing the appointment of q com
mission to select q site for q prison and report
their recommendation to the next Legislature.
AssCmblyman Dante introduced bill prohibiting
newspapers in the state publishing announcements
or advertisements Of prze-Hghts, dog fights or cock
fights, or that they have taken place.
Timothy Sullivan had a bill which gives the Mayor
OF New-York power TO establish bureau of Street
Permits and to appoint clerk to have charge OF the
bureau and get $500 year for his services he IS
to hold Office for five years and shah have charge OF
the Issuing Of permits for the erection OF stands wnn
the stoop lines on the streets for the sale OF papers,
soda water, etc.
Assemblyman Haffner introduced bill authorizing
the Department Of Charities and Corrections OF New
York TO insert IN the department estimates annually
submitted the sum Of $4,000. OF this sum S.Oo
each may be paid annually to the poor adult blind OF
that city.
A bill introduced by Assemblyman HIT empowers
tho State Superintendent of Public Works to introduce
steam towage system for the canals and to ccntract
with responsible persons 70 maintain the same. Ho
had also a bill which prevents life Insurance COM
panies or their agents from offering paying as an
Ipducement to persons taking out premiums rebates
or dividends on the premiums not plainly expressed
In tho policies.
Assemblyman Duffy sent to tho desk bill COM
Polling tho elevated railroad companies 10 provide
separate entrance and exit to and from tho stations
He had also bill providing for the construction OF
40 elevator at some point on tho Brooklyn Bridge
between the entrance end South-st. In New-Yorh
Not exceeding two cents shall DO charged for pas
sengers In the elevators
beginning with next week there win be sessions
of the Assembly on Tuesday and Thursday nights In
accordance with a resolution introduced by Mr.
Crosby. Tho evening sessions are for tho purpose
Of considering bills In general Orders on their regular
order.
Tho Senate this morning concurred In the amend
ments made by Assemblyman Martin 20 the bill
tborzing the expenditure Of 100000 Ia making sdd
tons to the Museum Of Natural History In Central
Park, New-York.
Senator Raines presented a resolution. which
adopted, calling uppn the legislature 10 units with
Congress in statloning the field OF Gettysburg an
artillery company. which SHAH be a permanent inst-
Triton to greet tho rising and setting sun daily with
sn artillery salute.
General David Morrison, Colonel Andrew d. Baird
and sergcantM Joseph Stewart, Of the 10th Reg
ncnt, together with the Adjutant-GeneraI and Con-
troer OF the state, are made committee by bin In
troduced BY Senator Murphy to erect a monument TO
tho mSmory OF the men Of the 10th Regiment who
kidd during the war and buried at Knoxville.
Tenn Not more than 81 500 may be expended for
this purpose Senator Pierce introduced a bill pro-
vding that in tho of the death OF the Auditor
Controller Of Brooklyn The Governor shall al the va
oancy by appointment
Senator Raines had q bill which does not allow tho
local suthotes to regulate the speed OF trains cities
when tho streets are shut OF by gates guarded By
Gsgmen.
Prom Senator stadler eame bill authorizing The
establishing of ferry between NewYork and staten
Island The ferry must be Ia operation within ninety
days, and 81 900 must be annually paid 10 tho City
Of Now-York for the license.
Senator Grady introduced. for Senator Cantor.
bill authorizing the issue Of 100000 worth Of bonds
10 equip and furnish the north extension Of tho
Metropolitan Museum OF Art in Central Park.
mittee Railroads the bin introduced by him a. the
request Of the Railroad Commission, compelling the
use OF tho centre bearing rail-
The Assembly Committee on General laws unani-
mOugly decided ~ report favOrabiy the Telephone
bin, but amended Il IN some particulars. The seariy
sum allowed 10 DO charged Is placed At flO0 and Is
confined 10 New-York City only. The bill DOES not
prevent the telephone companies entering into pr
vate contracts for special and extra service.
At q meeting Of the Judiciary Committee to-day
Messr Sheohan and Grcen. Democrats, voted with
Assemhlymen RoeSch. also Democrat, against 70
porting the Ballot Reform bill. In the Assembly
thIs morning, hr. Crosby suggested that the entire
Democratic party be recorded as opposed 70 the bIl