The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-09
REGULATION FOR rms c1rE.
a Summary OF the New Laws Reiatins "a
the Metropolis.

the Metropolis.
ALBANY. May 9.-Alargo share OF the seAsior
laws is about local New York city matters
flfty-seven bills In regard TO New York cit,
became laws during the session and seventh
wore loft over In the Governors hands TO l.,
acted on. Most OF these have been signed a,
they were measures prepared by the local au.
thoritics Of New York and passed Mt their re-
quest. Gov Flower believes thoroughly In
homo rule. and he insists on tho assent or ia
vor OF tho local authorities before ho will Sign
any local bill. lie also opposes mandatory
legislation. even when asked for by tho local
authorities. except in special cases. and al.
most NIL the laws are permissirc In their
wording.
Comparatively few Of the local laws are
political The most important political meus-
ure Is the law which reduces tho number oil
inspectors OF election from two Republicans
and two Democrats TO ono Republican and two
Democrats. TO conform with tho election laws
OF the Republican rural districts. Then there
IL n law to lcngthcn tho term OF tho Aldermen
to two years md to provide that thoro shnll BIO
On Alderman for every one OF tho thirty new
Assembly districts. and an Alderman sepa-
rntely for tho Twonty-third and Twenty-fourth
| wards. Those arc almost tho only purely local
political measures o: Importance.
Tho acts granting franchises are more
numerous and Of greater public interest. The
biggest ones are tho East River Bridge. the
| Raincy Blackwels Island Bridge. tho East
River Gas Company the lIuckloberry Rail-
| road. and several acts In regard to trust COM
| panies and insurance companies. The East
| River Bridge Company is to build from Grand
| street, Williamsburgh. to the Bowery. near
| Grand street. in New York. with an elevated
railroad running across town. branch OF
tho bridge may be built to point In Brooklyn
south Of the Navy Yard. The l!ainey bridge is
to join the New York Central Railroad with the
| Long Island Railrond. with two piers. one at
| elther side OF Dlackwels Island. aid pier
spans between. Tho East River Bridge is to be
one span. The Fast River GINS Company net
does great dent more than It's name Implies
tine a hos CITY Sas GSRpangy
Liver and through tho streets Of New York.
S"Vs t IS psoossssy 70 Tie SIs Plan to ' re-
to I Long Island civ. and to furnish powsr ia
New York rs well rs light by tho us. q oil gas
ss sc ta Of ac
district to consolidate and to issue more stock
Severn! laws refer 70 public buildings. Per-
to o dd % Estimate ssa Win
to t hp now station houses and
Court House in Harlem Tho Municipal build.
Ing. the erection OF which has been provided
FIFE Board %9Y ns y
Ito Garden into an aquarium and concert hall
sy e e es0 S IF the x s%1 ss
inEs In tho Fire Department Is made the head.
srsos % Gs snn
sson for The Nex 9Prf cenra FRO
sSsS a .n SId ,s s The rs t Ha am
street NORTH. tho city I" pay one;halt thN
70 be- built over. the Harlem shin canal whore
III! tS,- cid kinssbEIidse roat crosses it The
four feet above nigh water il compliance
with tho statutes. Appropriations are to be
Bsm br 9s the NsRMp YoSh sn the
ts q tSs p1s t. 1s brooklyn Bridge
Fee 70 ns sn extending the
time Of the Subway Commission became q law
payment of the ront.
sde q pE and ns to
the Driveway act both became laws. The bill
nrepss re By the advisory TmstsS Of dstin:
mapent and uniformed body Of men passed
the% % b ' en.Sie v @nn nsi fst
tsh f. s9 hs sS IN s
to continue to issue bonds at the rate Of
and for the Dock Department to issue dock
bonds for new piers and wards. Ey-Aldcrman
the top floors to DO used for public recreation
places during the summer.
h1s Se Sos H' s sS
The Police Pension Fund Fund out Of moneys raised
lore he retired. .' ''''"'A' -N'''"' 0e'
sens 10 have 900 eelebration Of the o. 46uth
81 e SOy r. of America
raste,es Of the Tilden Library to Consolidate
The Harid Transit Commission has several
Sna sr to s on nsh
Tbo nss fer II sas ds Eogv
,Elation i they keer open Sundays and dan an.
enement houses is forbidden.
Few new offices Rre created. One bill be-
anne law for tho creation OF u Board OF
records to have charge OF the city records,
md another bill. for the creation OF an add.
!onai Surrogate: passed both Houses. and
Van Cortlnndt Park has an act to provide for
~ appropriation for its Improvement: so has
he Fort Washington bridge. road Besides
ewcrs. streets. and places IN general
This condensed summary tolls the most i'm.
'ortant pieces Of local legislation. II shows
low busy, the. Legislature WINS, and how. Tor
he first time In many, years; tho bills which
'am" with hardly an exception, y pnrt of tho
'tatutcs Of fh9 state. With all the important
political legislation great mnny other laws
d citizens. irrespective Of their politics.
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REVJYING 1HE BLiND BILL.