New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE
IMPORTANT MEASURES TURNED IN EARLY IN

THE LEGISLATIVE MILL
Albany. Jan. (specaD.-Painly the session OF
the Legislature which began its work to-day Will be
noted for the large number of important bills con
sidered. In only branch Of the Legislature and
that the smallest of the bodies the Senate, We're
bills introduced but nearly all of them Will interest
the entire State Chief of importance. and. indeed.
of National interest was Mr.. SaxtOn's Ballot Reform
bill the chief features of which given in Mon
days Tribune. Governor HILL through senator Linson,
put before the saxtOn bill the usual Democratic
obstructive measure. Senator Lnsons socalled Ballot
Reform bill The chief features of this measure were
stated in tO-day's Tribune.
Mayor Grants Rapid Transit bill was again pre-
scented to the Senate by senator Ives II is precisely
similar to the bill the subject sent to Albany
last year by Mayor Grant and there is little chance
Of its becoming a law then; indeed, far less.
as Tammany Hall has grown in political power and
people are much less inclined to give it such vast
powers as it would gain under Mayor Grants Rapid
Transit bill. The Rapid Transit bill known as the
Commission bill which has been described by senator
Fassett and Speaker Hustled the past week. was not
introduced at will be introduced next week. said
Senator Fassett and perhaps may introduce 1t my
SELF
Senator Chase, Of Albany County, introduced a bill
extending the Registration law, which now refers Ia
minor cities Of the state, to all election districts
that is il brings the farmers under the operation OF
the Registration law. The Republicans, if they pass
such bill, will extend the annual Personal Regis
tration law of New-York and brooklyn to the minor
cities Of the State.
Senator Chase also introduced bill appropriatine
s2964 916 76 to complete the state Capitol The
work is to be in charge Of Capitol Commissioner
Perry.
Governor Hill feels that he must do something, Il
possible, to alay the criticism levelled at him by
Democrats because he vetoed twice bills passed by
Republicans providing for the taking Of state census
To-day therefore through Senator Cantor, he intro
ton Of the inhabitants Of the state on Jnne next
Frank Rice. the democratic secretary Of state, Is
authorized to appoint the 5000 cnumerators neccs
sary TO make such enumcration ana the sum OF
cans in the Census bill which they introduced and
passed in 1883, copying exactly Census bI signed
by that eminent Democratic Governor, samuel j.
Tilden. provided something more than mere count
of heads in their bill. They collected other statistic
showing the growth Of the state IN mahuiaciuilhe
and agricultural resources. They tten rejected a
Democratic Enumeration bill, and 1t is safe to predict
that they will do 50 this year.
senator Erwin introduced two bills Of importance,
one a9thorzlns the ta1alon Oh mortgasGs, GNcei'
railroad MORTGAGE another lowering me IegaI rate
OF interest in this state from per cent 10 per cent
Ward McAllister enjoyed the privilege at his New
Year ball in New York Of keeping open his wine room
untl O'Clock IN the morning IT Is needless T. say
that this proceeding has excited the envy Of the Aron
and Liederkranz societies. which intend to give balls
astns far toward m9fnnE; senator ,ladlcr, in me
extending the time for the sale of wine at balls from
senator Brown Of New-York, introduced bin
increasing the number OF factory inspectors to twenty
eight. ten Of whom shall be women There are
number by twenty. "Ths is a large Increase said
Senator Brown today, but the state Worllingmen'
Assembly who recommend the passage Of this I'LL
say that il is necessary if to have fctorc-
properly inspected. It must be remembered that We
are the largest manufacturing state in the Union
now. and that it is obvious only eight inspectors
could not properly do the work Of npectng thou auds
Of factories. Especially is it obvious that large
number Of women inspectors should be appointed
Senator Cogceohall j. swift 10 reach ont ls hands
for an appropriation for any dee trick" He intro
duced bill providing for an expenditure Of 5000,
for the erection Of armOry at tuca Nr. COggcs
hall next introduced bill showing the close cDnncc
ton between So the old flag and an Appropriation.
This ill says that the boards Of education Of to
various cities and school districts Of the state shall
purchase American nag for every schOOihOusc ~
The state, and erect flagstaff upon each schoolhou,c
The manufacturers Of bunting will rejoice when they
hear Of Mr. Coggeshal's idea but perhaps the tax
payers Of the state will not be 50 much grathcd at
his lavish spirit