New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-16
IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE
MANY BILLS INTRODUCED IN BOTH
BRANCHES.
SOME OF SENATOR PLUNK1TT'S NEw-YoRK CITY
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AMENDMENTS TO
THE BUILDING LAW PROPOSED
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

my TELEGRAPH TIE TKIBUSE.J
Albany Fob 15-Roswell p. Flower sent in his
first veto to the Legislature tonight. The word
, -, Tho massage WAS such that, had not the name
~ the new Governor been at the end OF 1t, one would
have supposed that David r. llill and his cat "Neto
we're still at work in the Executive Chamber Inc
veto WAS that OF bill introduced by senator BLOOD
good and was an act to authorize the correction OF
tho title of tbe Reformed Protestant Dutch Church OF
Cattsbane TO the Reformed Church Of kasbaan'
special leCislaion9 was the given b. Flower
for the veto. 80
.Tbis is a sad commentary the hasty and ill
advised legislation which the majority is rushing
through said senator Coggcsha after the message
had been read
Il think that you voted for the BILL" broke III t'e
JIeutenant- Governor from the desk.
That is one time that YOU are wrong" was the
reply.
The article in todays Tribune. calling attention TO
tbe reckless manner in which the Democratic maIoilN
in the legislature loading up obligations for the TAX
payers in New-York City TO pay caused hail 10 "c
made in the Senate TO night. Mr.. Erwin who mas
been absent much Of the time on account OF Illness
hogan policy Of finding out if possible from the Narl-
ons Tammany senators who father the respective Tam
many bills the amount of money to be spent anu '7
necessity for the expenditure. The first bill tha' came
up giving Tammsny Hall money to spend was one III
troduced by Senator Plunkitt. This bill authorized
500 OcO for the Improvement of tho roadways con-
Meeting the Moshou, Pelham, Croton and Bronx ps'h
ways. Mr.. Erwin asked for an explanation VI '''
necessity for this bill. and the only answer IIdO INV
Tammapy senator could give was that IL was la'oiVu
by the New York Park Department and the local aho
tiles In spite OF the fact that the bill was 1auS Ill
construction all the Tammany senators voted for II.
Assemblyman Connolly's BILL drawn ostensioly 10
allow the surface-car lines now running hor'h ahu
south in New-York City to connect with the uahe'o
roads which are to be constructed throns" 'o"'''
Park was laid aside might. In order tiat an aniehu
uept might be included prohibiting the CONSTRUCTION VI
a road in Fifthave.
Senator Punkett had recalled from the Governor to-
night his bill making provision for IN additional CIVIL
Justice In New York City. The haste with WHICH ue
measure was drawn, and the speed with which IL WIS
rushed through the Assembly prevented any lhspecuoh
Of it, and II found TO be extremely ian'S Ill oon'
structiN.
Mr. plnnkett introduced a sweeping bill tonight which,
~ I, becomes law will put in the hands Of partisan
Board Of Health power that would be dangerous.
The bill gives this Board authority in special cases.
TO modify the regulations regarding the construction
OF buildings relation 10 the water supply the near
ness OF school buildings 10 stables. the storage OF
rags in tenements and other conditions. over which
the Board Of Health exercises a certain amount
OF surveillance.
Mr. Plunkitt also introduced bill giving an ad-
ditional counsel for the Sheriff Of NewlorR county
This counsel Is TO serve nNe years
Of the term the Sheriff. and is to have salary OF
$4,000 year.
Mr. Roesch had n bill providing for the appointment
Of another paid political heller" under the guise OF
being an factory inspector. This Inspector
IS to be baker by trade. and must see to 1t that no
baker works more than hours day, or more than
sixty hours week.
Under bill presented by Mr. McCarren to-mght,
the veteran fremen Of the State who now are en-
ployed i'm tie varOu, city county and state departments
are 10 be placed under the regulations regarding
their dismissal Office political grounds as are
the veterans Of the war.
Mr.. smith interposed to-night objection to the
advancement Of the bill authorizing the New-lorK
Cuv Park Department 10 spend $4,000 year for
the support Of the Metropolitan Museum OF Art II
il Is kept open on Sundays. The bill went to tmrd
reading without any other opposition
Mr. Ahearn introduced the bills which Governor
lin vetoed last year. extending for three years the
o., within which The consents OF the property owners
q. thc construction Of the new Thirty fourthSt rail-
rood In New-York City shall be obtained and also
reducing the percentage on the gross receipts INA.
the corporation which purchased the franchise 10 od
The Twenty eehth,t. road in the same CITY, hu'' p"S
Mr. Dinkelspiel fathered the bills last year ana ne
introduced them again in the Assembly tonight.
rv-sno,kcr Hustled said this evening commenting
unop the Hotel ROYAL fire in New-lorl: 81 think
there ought to he mechanical appliance III every
hotel Kitchen which. in case Of an outbreak Oh hre
,tero vould set bells to ringing In every guest
room Guests ought have fair warning OF a nie' II
.ucb structures as the Hotel Royal are permitted u
exist" .,os -
Mr. Connolly In the Assembly tonight INTRODUCED l"
hil, radically amending the Building law, In view OF
the Park Place accident and the Hotel Royal nre Az
comnanviuc the bill was the following petition IN iaVo
NJ H. signed by T. J. Brady, superintendent OF pulu
ing. John W. Murray representing the Board OF Ere
Underwriters; y. Lebrun, Of the Ncw-forh chapter Vi
TpS IN of
Fryer Of the Architectural Iron Association OF the Ci
Of WORK; Warren A. Conover and Edwin Dobos' OIL
The Mechanics Trades Exchange and Cornelius OReilly
Of the Real Estate Exchange The Ere CWnhs
on February H. passed the following resouuoh r..,
Resolved That the draft Of amendments 10 iLle -,
Chapter H. of the Consolidation act OF Ioo|, h" 1
a. the Rudiug laws a. revised and AMENDED tfs uay
he approyed and that the secretary be autho1Zcu I"
indorse this resolution thereon 49, Val, s,ou
have separate sairways in bnok settling, ana tha'
these stairs must be treproof All hotel eievaHr 7n rh
first floors 10 be constructed OF stone oilch anu
iron There TO be separate exits The pchaiilles
for not having hrcescaIes are increased. Al uese
anne ndments are made 10 the Building law, 10 meet
snch accident, As the Hotel ROYAL fire.
In view Of the Park Place disaster, an amendment
10 the Building law requires that within ninety oaN
tho weight each building Is barring. IDS esuihate
IS then be posted up on every moor. Floors III
hotels and dwelling houses according to the prOpGSe e
law must be able to bear weight of seventy pounds
to the superficial foot, 100 pounds In once DudIilss
100 pounds In halls, audoriums and assemblies, hio
Al least pounds in factories. The superintendent
of Buildings receives authority to enforce the law.
The theatres also must be safely constructed:
Mr.. Wells introduced bin tonight p rovlnine TOT or
dawbridge across the Harlem River from Twelfth ave
In Willls-aye at a cost Of al 100000. and second
bridge at one hundred and forty hfhst to one
dcd and forty -ninth-st at a cost oil Sl,ooo'Voo'