New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-04
BILLS BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE.
RED1 srEIBUT1oy OF THE SCHOOL FUND-DRIDGE


REDI srRIBUT1oN OF THE SCHOOL FUND-BRIDGE
OVER NIAGARA RIVER
Albany. April 3 observation-disclosures Peck's bill
for the redistribution of the school fund provoked
some discussion when 1t brought up in the SEN
ATE this morning Mr.. McCarrcn objected TO IL as
scheme to make the cities bear an undue proportion
of the expense Of maintaining schools throughout the
STATE.
81 don't think we ought to make this local mat
terp said Mr. Sloan In the state there are ciHh'y-
Two school districts in which the total valuation OF
property is less than $1,000. The people there have
TO pay local school tax Of, in some cases Us hsh a.
per cent on their properly. There are ao' uisio''
whose valuation is under $4,000 and 1,o'e whose
valuation is under $4,000. The great cities oush'
not to object to any of them"
The bill was ordered to third reading
Mr. Rocsch presented petition in favor OF inc
vccklv- Payment bill signed by 10000 wageworkcr>'
$500 being employees Of railway corporations, ii'ooo
of manufacturing corporations, 4,'oo OF MINING '"'
norations 5000 Of other corporations and 5000 en-
gagged in miscellaneous occupations
The Ncw-York Annexed District bill was MADE
speciaI order for next Tuesday morning.
Il would like to know" cried Mr. Ives 81 inc Dill
is ALWAYS 70 be postponed that the Senate Will ad
journ before il be reached
Mr. Fassett in reply. gave notice that he would
ask chairmcn Of committees to arrange their ""h
that evening sessions may hereafter be held TO enable
the Senate to catch up with its business
Iir saxon's bill for commission to propose amend
mcnts 10 the Constitution was also made special
order for Tuesday
Mr. Iauchlln introduced a bill to incorporate a COM
pany for the construction Of new bridge for raii
road or other purposes across The Niagara
River at some point between the iescrVa
ZION at the Fals and the Old suspension Bridge near
lewiston The capital stock Of the company is 10 be
ba pc-C IN
500 shares There arc 70 be directors. Tho
company is TO be subject to the restrictions ana
liabilities OF railroad companies snd may S,no oous
on loans. not 10 exceed s2,OOO'oOo. IL may aiso
charge such compensation "a may enable IL 10 pay
wor9ing expenses interest on DrroM ' amy cb al
dtOna suns as will furnish sinking fund ca'h year
not to exceed per 'G 6nor o. nv cIg ya and COM
peted with five years thereafter. the corporation snail
peter A. Porter and Charles 4. Gasklll. Of Niagara
Falls: william p. STREET. and James II. ko,> OF
Buffalo; Frederick H. James. OF Lancaster ana Ieep,
y. Ewell. of Alden. are named ., 'omnls,oiicrs 10
locate the bridge aud receive subscriptions 10 'io
Mr. Linson. acting on suggestions made Yesterday,
introduced as a separate bill an amendment to inc
pauper bill calling for the purchase OF asylum
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported favorably
to Knight Erwins bill 10 create special boards
Of arbitration To settle the claims Of OIricn Clark
and other Agueduct contractors against the tity 81
- The Board Of AQueiuct Commissioners show no dis,
position TO settle my claim nave Therefore appeacn
before aritrators.'
The Judiciary Committee modified the bill 80 as
not 10 make the award Of the arbitrator final. but
permitting either the city or the contractors 70 carry
a decision against them IN the Cont Of Appeals.
Among the bills introduced In the Assembly were
these ,..,, -,
Mr. Hunter -Approprlating Sll5.7 40 10 Cornell Uni
vcrsity which amount due from the STATE as
inc income from the College Land scrip Fund.
Mr. Greene s-ApprOpriatinc $1,000 IL enable the
Dairy Commissioner to employ butter ana cheese
experts. ,., . . ,,,
Mr. bradford Providing for secret booths at polling
nfaccS rs prOVidcd in the ~aXtOn bill.
W C. stevens Making charges for Sleeping car
berths dollar for distances to 300 miles and al -
for distances between 900 and 400 miles.