New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-15
ELLIS IN TIE ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. wEpsTER's OPPOSITION TO THE Y. NJ c.
A VICIOUS MEASURE PASSED.

A VICIOUS MEASURE PASSED.
Albany March II (specaD.-Cooncl Webster. Of
New York. the who represents Richard croker
I'm the Assembly pat himself record this morning
rs opposing the Young Mems Christian Associations
throughout the state and in favor Of legislation that
would compel them TO pay taxes the buildings and
property used BY them In their good work for the young
men OF the country. AsScmblynan OGrady, OF
Rochester, has bill IN the lower House that ex'
cmp,s from taxation the property actually usci by
tn.sc INSCRIPTIONS. Thc exemption only extends
through the time that the property actually In use To-
thls purpose The bill came mp this morning on third
readin, Colonel Webster asked that II be sent back
10 the committee for hearing. THIS Is one OF the
means adopted by members 10 Kill bills which they
40 not dare attempt 10 kill the floor OF the House
When they have sent n bill back 10 committee for
hearing they expect 10 prevent IT. second presenta
tion 10 the House. Mr.. O'Crady explained the pro
visions Of the bill and secured rollca on the motion
TO send the illl back. lie told the house that the
associations which asked 10 be exempted from taxa
ton combined the work Of churches. libraries ana
schools all Of which are exempted II he had not
asked for roll call II Is probable that the I'LL wonld
have gone back to the committee but majority OF
the members dslIkcd TO 90 record a. opposing the
iii, and they defeated Mr. Wcbstcr's motion Then
Mr.. Oiirady asked that the BIZ! be sent back to the
committee. Tint any one who Is honestly opposed
to IT will have an opportunity 70 BE- heard.
one Of the most vicious bills that have over been
Int reduced in the l. glature passed Tho Assembly
this morning hut by an exceedingly narrow margin.
II was introduced by Timothy Dry Dollar Sullivan.
Of New-York. and makes 1t niodcmcanor for any
public Official to act Information received In an
Anonymous communicative THIS bill was Introduced
In another form last year Then II was In the EN-
else bill and It prevented Excise Commissioners from
taking cognhancc Of any communication that should
come to them without the name Of It's author be-
ing given. Under the sullivan bill passed to-day. M
he m be
official cannot take cognizance OF It should tie
person giving the Information refuse 10 give his
or her name Mr.. Mnlby the Republican leader,
made a vigorous fight against the BILL but he could
not overcome the votes Of the Democrats who are
here In rle Assembly protecting The div" and
gambling house keepers. Considerable opposition
has developed In the Assembly to the general build
Ing law drawn up by the commission appointed
y Governor Flower and the prospects are that 1t VIII
be materially amended Killed outright. The bill ap-
plies TO all the cities Of the State. and the local all
thorities OF the smaller cities are opposing IT, IL
| creates In each city expensive bureau that can
be used TO great advantage politically by the party
| in power The bill came up this morning on third
reading but the introduccr Of the measure In the
| Assembly had II laid aside
The ingenuity Of members OF the Assembly In draw
Ing up bills for introduction seems to be without
| end scmc Of them TO Think and 1t Is said
that perhaps they have good reasons tor doing So
that the telephone companies n fruitful source
| OF revenue when everything else fails. or such q
nature is much OF the telephone legislation That Is
! introduced, and the following bill that came from
Jacob Rice. of Ulster County Is fair sample OF II
Section l. shall here iftcr le unlawful for any COM
,any CORPORATION engaged In the telephone business TO
charge for the rental Of telephone instruments for
any time shall he remain out OF order over
twcnly-our hours and the said owner may rccour ana
,n.ct the value OF said instrument Tor sail
tire tn, shall remain out OF order against any
| monthly bill for such rental.
sc .. 1t shall bc unlawful for any company or cor
poraon engaged In the telephone business In cities OF
ss tan 900 Inhabitants ncrc,c the rats OF tele
| ,horc charges over the sum nved March !. 1888
See g. II shall hereafter b. unlawful for ans city IN
tb, state to authorize permit tn, erection by any
telephone corporation or company Of any pole or structure
upon which hang or suspend wirs upon any Of tho