New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-11
4 PRESS OF BILLS AT ALBANY.
MANY IMpoRANr MEASURES BEFORE THE 7"
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MANY IMPORANT MEASURES BbtOtE 1hE A"N
HOUSES OF THE LEGISLATURE
Albany March 10 (speciaD.-rhe Senators
nearly always return from their weekly
visit to their constituents with pockeuul OF olS'
and the Monday evening session, though :; begins
late is usually marked by great press of business
To NIGHT was no exception Mr.. Jacobs of Brooklyn.
expressly dscaimed responsibility for an extraordinary
measure introduced by him. which was 10 o''cr
than the old truepcnny whose sponsorship Al mo
last session cost Asscmblvman Langley his seat II
contcmpat.s the extension of Second ave. in Brooklyn
from Hamilton ave to Twenty ighth-st, and ,lIc con
sequcnt addition TO the city debt OF cool soooo'ooo.
In its original form the grab stopped here. But tho
bill has now been amended as to provide Tor ti'
appointment commissioners whose sole duty j. ="
fN compensation for injury 10 the property If tho
real estate Spectators behind the scheme. Tic hill,
moreover cuts of six seven blocks of the wafer
front aloni Gowanus Bay. and has already called
forth vigorous protests from dsintercstcd persons
who see through its provisions. Alderman NJ j.
Cooley. John ". Ambrose. of the south Brookll II
Terminal f. y. Ltchncld and Patrick Flynn. Of the
Ilyhebourne Improvement Company, IT IS alleged. are
.c,nd tins interesting scheme.
Mr. stewart Of New York. introduced bill 10 &C.
cure to the city the full benefit Of the increased supply
Of water from the Croton Aqucduct by Dew
hydrants 10 be placed all over the city.
Mr.. Richardson las attempted 70 meet the recent
change in the milk analysis from the Wallet to the
Adams system by bill changing the standard per
ccntagc Of fat in milk from 3 TO IL per cent. The
amount Of total solids is left unchanged The bill also
provides special penalties for the mixing Of skim
milk or adulteratcd milk with the pure article. This
bill said Mr. Richardson. is directly in line with
The Trbunc's efforts behalf Of the farmers. The
provisions concerning the mAng urgently needed.
and expect to fight hard, if necessary, for their en-
actmcnt.7
A number Of New-York lawyers signed petition
hat ,ras at. ed IN by Mr. Cantor
which provided that ." no action special proceed
mgs al law shall be deemed have abated by
of the death Of any party or parties thereto or b'
other event, if the Of action survives or con
tinue the redress sought By the special proceeding
has not been obtained. The court mus. upon mo
ton. allow compel actions special proceedings
70 be continued by against the representatives, or
successor interest Of the deceased parties
TWO petitions, one from >Or0,is. presented ii
support Of Colonel Browns bill for the appointment
OF women factory inspectors.
Mr.. Chase offered a measure increasing the penalty
against writers Of threatening letters to fine Of 500
and imprisonment for one year. or both. and Colonel
DIRK, requiring that the exterior OF The street fronting
on the Hudson shall be ~idencd TO the full width 81
the plans al present on file
Mr. otsdler secured amendment TO the Annexed
District iii, making The Office Of the new CDmmi,, pncr
Of street improvement, elective instead OF appOnuye,
The torn 70 De fixed At siA years.
Three vciOcs we're received IN the Assembly from
the Governor. one was veto Of III: DAVIS, blli
lc.aiIing the acts ~ John ". Howe. Justice Of to
Peace Of York. the ground Of special legislation.
The second veto was OF hiu OF Mr. Rhodes lcgall-
ing the bonds If POrtchcstcr. 1hi, vetoed be
cause II lcgalizcd I'm a wholesale all the bOnd-
heretofore issued by POrtchcster. The third veto
was Of another bill Of Mr. Rhodes, regarding the
charter OF New Rochelle, which incorrectly drawn.
senator saxton's Hallot Eform bill announced
fl the Assembly tonight Mr.. Ackcr smmc
mediaelv moved that II should be made
a special order for consideration next Tuesday. Mr..
-hcchan the Democratic leader. said that he would
make 40 opposition this motion If the Corrupt
Practices hin would be considered directly after Mr..
SaAtAn's bill. Mr. Ackcr said that he would accept
this prefer. II Is quite probable that "A vote Will
he reached upon the Ballot Reform bill THURSDAY
The Assembly passed tonight Mr.. Pcck's bill re-
pealing the tax upon dogs levied under bill intro
duccd by Mr. Masc year ago. 50 far as 70 leave the
matter of taxing dogs I'm the control Of the Boards
Of supervisors.
Asscmbyman Fish introduced a bill to night 10 sub
nit "A vote Of the people Of the state. the question
whether they wish the license, OF liquor saloons
be made higher than they ~ present. The bill
provides that the election in November next each
voter shall cast nav vote upon the PROPOSE
ton to establish higher rate for licenses for the
sale OF sprituous liquors than That fixed I'm the
port made by the Excise COmml sion Of l--9. In
other words. the bill provides for vote upon the qLcs
ton OF high license.
Asscmblyman Hit offered resolution providing for
an inquiry 10 the need Of making big apprOpria~
ton 20 continue work upon the new Capitol. Oh
lection made 10 the Introduction Of the resolution
and 10 returned 10 Mr.. Illtt.