New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-23

much clearer and more Ineligible. Much Of the
general laws thus codifed and revised affect corpo
ratons and naugurate a somewhat more liberal policy
the part OF the State toward legitimate business
enterprises which are necessarily carried under
corporate management. complaint has been made
that because OF the harshness OF corporation
laws. capital has been driven to other states
for investment; and this liberal attitude the
part Of the state is expected to check tnat tendency
At the same time there has been no relaxation OF
necessary and effective safeguards against corporate
abuses and such combinations as trusts have been
carefully guarded against The effect of such lcyis-
lation ought TO be 10 give stimulus 10 business and
manufacture which will largely increase the wealth
Of the State and give additional employment and higher
wages TO its workngmen.'
OTHER LAWS OF GENERAL INTEREST.
"What other laws OF general interest might you
mention which the Legislature has passedl'
al do little more than name Them" replied
the Governor "The Worlds Fair bill ! have
already mentioned. That will secure a comprehensive
exhibit from this state at the Chicago Exposition
Among the other laws are law TO allow women
to vote for school commissioners the law providing
for q commission to establish institution for
cpilepcs: a codiHcation OF the fish and game laws
a well guarded excise law; the law TO prevent tho
spread OF infectious diseases among cattle and sheep
and especially to prevent tuberculosis among miioh
cows thereby. In the opinion OF scientific
men, doing much to prevent the spread OF
married women the right to make contracts
with their husbands as with other persons law pro-
vding for the appointment Of building commission
to devise general laws regulating the construction OF
buildings throughout the state; law requiring the
registration and licensing Of plumbers, enacted in the
interests Of sanitary Improvement; a law regulating
the practice OF dentistry: law wisely extending the
provisions Of the Cantor act affecting street rail
roads law guaranteeing freedom of worship In any
Institutions receiving public moneys; law Tor
the announcement OF common school libraries
law to establish women's reformatory In
New-York or Westchester County; law to establish
on Adirondack park: a nw providing for hotel fire.
escapes in NewYork; law making an appropriation
for the Naval Militia and regulating the same law
transferring court and trust funds to the custody and
supervision of the state Controller and many other
acts Of less importance"
"How about your approval Of the drafted mems
bill 2"
a bill to paw drafted men who have not been al
ready paid by the different towns OF the State has
been before the Legislature for several years. This
year 1t there again, but was amended that the
drafted could not get their pay until majority
Of the taxpayers Of town county had petoned the
board Of supervisors for the payment OF the same.
AS several OF the towns and counties have already
recognized the equity Of this claim by making pro |
vision for its payment thought wise to give each
locality the privilege OF taxing themselves for this
purpose II they desircd'
Yes some important changes have been made in |
that regard In the first place, bill has been enacted
from which IL Is expected large increase will be OBJ
taDed In the taxes paid on personal property. But
besides this bill the Legislature has strengthened
greatly the so-called Collateral Inheritance and Sue
cession Tax laws, by which II Is expected larger
amount Of will be yielded the Tr'as
ury The Legislature also appointed joint committee
10 investigate the subject Of taxation and to report
measures for the next Legislature. Moreover, pro-
vision has been made for securing thorough
revision by competent men of our
,aton Of the methods Of taxation employed In other
States with a view to the presentation at the next
legislative session OF one more tax laws which VIII
distribute the burdens of government more eQuiably
md Increase largely the States indirect revenues"
Il notice that you vetoed ten-hour bll'
ayes, there seems to be misunderstanding in
ome quarters with reference to my action In this
,ard. There We're two sO-called tenhour bills be-
ore the Legislature. One affected employees Of steam
ailrcads and the other amendment TO an cx-
sting act Regulating the hours OF labor on street
ecung steam rniroads. signed. believing it to
n the Of S S S Of the
aeiscve in form. By accident i sxelacsd entirely
Of elevated railroads air who no ware enjoying the
privileges bestowed BY the Legis2t1re p the
vas Intended to strengthen this act and give additional
privileges It really was an lnInry to the employ
Of Of he pvons s @
stances could hardly be expected to approve bill
which would in!ure labor more than benefit it,
HIS VETO OF THE FARcUHAR AMENDMENTS.
"why did YOU veto tie Farquhar amendments to
the Ballot Reform law. NAV ask"
"Certanly. The Farquhar amendments incor |
pornted In the election ode OF the statutory Revision
Commission which signed. The amendments, gener
or ones Which, viii prevent e ceran voters from M mpo
ing election inspectors in their endeavor Violate
The la fha nnNs tcal d.Safi ella I
think, provides That must bc totally blind II
he wishes as:!stance in the preparation of his ballot
the election district Endorsement inside on the
sSe Of the ballot Instead ,, Of on the outside
part Of County Clerks to mix the ballots in their dis
tribution, and prevent any such occurrence as oc-
been pS the s eass s as es sSs s
s is q SsxYort and 6roShyn have been sen en-
and which will add greatly to the beauty
NE pT ht or Se Ssw OF bss beWeea lung
Island and New-Yort will add much toward develop
Ing these cities and ,t in facilitating toh
should secure additional means Of rapid transit. es
En- lo% a Of wSn
'Ser The Harlem Riyer have been provided led for
satno1iaoG; the stroet Cleaning Department has been
placed more bns,ncssihe foundation; the Amcri.
So p'iH p % enc " prsSIseS
lor: laws have been passed for the erection
Of nov municipal buildings the election Of an
additional Surrogate has been Authorized: ample pro
Vision hns been made for the Ion o, buildings
for the insane on Wards Island. and economy and
political Justice have been promoted in the enactment
81 the bill providing for the reducing Of &c number
81 election inspectors"
The Governor added: "As a Democrat do not
hesitate to express nv satisfaction with the record OF
q strength in the elections next fall and Will greatly
assist the Democratic party in Its contest on Ma
tional Issues"
ERRONEOUS DTSP4TC ABOUT BIRON FAvA
Washington. May 81 tSpeciaD.-The dispatch sent
,ut from Washington last Friday by Of the press
which said that Baron Fava the newly
returned Italian Minister, had called that day three
State hut hnd hca,