New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-28
FOR AN AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
THE BILL FAVORED by GOVERNOR FLOWER
PASSED IN THE AsSEMBLY-THE WEEKLY
PAYMENT LAW AMENDED
TON OF ADJOURNMENT.
rBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1

THE BILL FAVORED by GOVERNOR FLOWER
PASSED IN THE AssEMBLY-THE WEEKLY
PAYMENT LAW AMENDED.
Albany, March % (SpecaI.-About the first bill
recommended by Governor Flower In his annual
message to be acted upon by the Legislature passed
the Assembly tonight. II is the bill creating the
new Agricultural Department. This is not the same
measure that introduced early in the session. but
h only onehalf Of it. The original measure took in
10th the state Dairy Commission and the Forest Com
mission. II sent to the Committee Agriculture,
but "CrnOlne" Smith, OF Erie County, the
chairman Of the Committee Public Lands
and Forests did not like it, and the
bill was cut In two that he might have the honor
Of Introducing It, This bill creates a Forest Com
mission OF Ave members. There are now three
Forest Commissioners. and they legislated out
Of office BY It. The Governor is to appoint the
FIVE new commissioners. The bill c0mprehends the
plan put forward by the. Governor some time ago,
BY which the state may eventually secure possession
and control Of all the land within the lines Of the
Adirondack Park. The clubs which own land
allow the State 10 take charge OF
IN return for exemption from State
taxation and protection from fire and poachers
by the state officials The bill further ghtens the
grip OF the State those lands which have been
taken for non payment Of taxes. and which form
large part of the 600 owned by the state.
Tho titles TO much Of this land are clouded. The
commissioners 10 remain in Office for five years,
and at the expiration OF that time the duties Of the
Forest Commission 10 be performed by the
State Commissioner Of Agriculture TO be created
By another bill An amendment, inserted by Mr..
Smith, permits the cutting Of spruce and hemlock
trees these lands down to twelve inches In diam
eter. Another provision OF the bill prohibits cutting
any Of the hard wood timber from land that will be
owned or controlled by the State II these measures
get through AS II already has passed the Senate,
there Is little doubt that II will become law.
Assemblyman Drypolcher called up tonight his
hn extending the provisions OF the weekly payment
law TO joint stock companies Tho bill beaten
last week., but 1t went through the Assembly this
evening as though Il sliding along upon creased
rails. An important legal measure introduced In the
Senate by Mr. SaXton passed the Assembly tonight
1t requires stenographers in take the side
remarks Of judges verbatim. and those remarks
70 become part OF the minutes Of the case. The
lawyers In the legislature say that these side
marks OF judges are often more influential on a YER
Gct than Is either the testimony Or the judges
charge. Mr.. Wolf. of New York, tried to have the
hil sent back to the committee. but the members.
9nQer the lead Of Mr.. Ellison, voted the motion
Gown ana passed the bill. 49,,
Mr.. Roche. Of NewYork. put in q modest little
measure today. IL to paw the Board OF Alder
men u OOO year for acting q Board OF super
usoss. The members Of this board are compelled u
tnsy are entitled to 81 600 year IN addition 70 the
sanry they now receive. They meet Board OF
sspervtson for about two weeks OF the wear 10 can
- the vote Of the city and county OF New York,
- y % arduous Work for them to comprehend
meaning u few figures tat they want this