New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-01-31
ANOTHER RAPID TRANSIT ACT.
ASSEMBTYMAN FARQIHAR SAID TO HAVE
IT IN CHARGE.
GOVERNOR FLOWERS BILL FOR A DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.

GOVERNOR FLOWERS BILL FOR DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE.
Albany, Jan. 3O.-lt IS reported 10 night that AS
semblyman Farquhar. OF New York, will arrive here
tomorrow. bringing with him bill providing for the
construction OF underground rapd-transit road in
NcwIork City, either BY the city by corporation
aided by the cty's money. Mr.. Farquhar has been
consulting with the members Of the New-lOrd Real
Estate Exchange on rapid transit. and probably the
measure he will bring will have their support.
Mr.. Farquhar. rs member OF Tamnanv
Hall. however, will have TO show clearly that he is
acting in good faith In this matter with the people
OF New-iork. He cannot safely take possession Of
a bill Intended 20 give New Yor, actual rapid transit
and then kill II b. neglect. II would appear that
the lenders Of Tammuny Hall are Eecnly dcsr0u, ~
aiding the elevated railroads to extend their lines.
for it Is stated that Senator Plunlitt intends TO
Introduce bill amending the Rapid Transit act of
1901 by provision authorizing the cOmmis- 10y
a majority vote to legaizc the extension OF present
lines. AS the law stands, the unanimous con
sent Of the members Of the commission Is necessary
for the extension Of the elevated lines.
Lieutenant Governor shcehan has been in Buffalo
three days, and now comes the statement from
senator Endres OF that city that an act VIII soon
be introduced which will b. an imitation OF the
FarlulAr Inspection act Of NcwIork and which
will put it into the power of the Board Of Police
OF BuD,lo to appoint two Democrats and only one
Repubfcan rs inspectors OF election This wud
enable Mr. shcchan 10 count ont the Republican
voters OF Buffalo. a Richard Croker now has the
power through his Democratic Inspectors 10 count
out the Republican voters OF Ncw-York. This
measure will be OF series OF acts by which
the Croker ShccIan- Murphy -lllower cnbal in the
Democratic party intend not only to count out the
Republican voters OF the state but The Cleveland
Democrats we'll. The uniform Pr'ona Resota-
tlon act is measure with similar motive
Governor Flower had A,scmllyman Hilton. Of Al
bany County, who t. u member Of the state Asri
cu ural society. introduce h, I'LL onicht creating
state Department Of Agriculture. This department.
under the bill for five years 10 come will have two
bureaus In charge OF the agricultural Interests Of
The State and the other OF the forests. The agri
cultural interests will b. under the charge Of the
Dairy Commissioner while Board o. Forest
Commissioners. consisting Of five members. VIII have
charge Of the forests Governor Flower hopes that
the new Commissioners viii nj light cNpcns'
bring under The control oil thu safe fl
the Adirondack ParA 5 me 500 900 acres Of wooded
lnni owned BY sp,sisneus GLIB, ana private indI
vdna,. The State already owns jol.0oo acre, With
IN the Park Thus 10000 acres of "a" 2,1iO on
within tine park would come under The control Of III
state rne Forest Commissioners Will receive auth0
III 10 contract With the Of ind situated Win
in the bounds Of the park that such Lands may hc'o
part Of tie park n n liberation II their exemption
from taxation for State purposes, which contract
shall contain provl-lo ihat the owners 81 such
land ana their grantees sall refrain forever from
removing any al the timber tirrcrpon les than
twelve imchc, in diameter. III" Commissioners viii
also have power TO sell the .innrI standing uW' or.
the downcd timber ana thc timber injured by blight
or fr. on any Of the state forest land. provided.
however TIA, no standing timber shall u" sold which
shall measure twelve inches or les iu diameter ~
least three feet from the ground. Nj proceeds ir IN
such sYl- .hall b. turned over . IN" sat" treasurer
by whom they shall BE- piac'd 10 the credit Of ih'
treasury.
Concerning tho Dairy Commissioners work IN ih"
,o,c dep,,tmcnt OF agriculture the act siy-; Tho
New York state Dary Comm s.oner shah DE ihe com
missioner Of Agriculture until his SUCCESSOR 'fr j."
a,roln,ed and qualified. 1ac tommi,s 'n"r ~ Agri
culture shall be appointed by the Governor los ana
with Ire advice and consent OF III" senate HI term
q, Office slall th;ec wear. He -hail b" PAD an
ANIMAL salary Of 5000. and hl, necessary expense
incurred In the discharge Of his official duties Ihe
Commissioner OF Agriculture. his CLERKS. assistants
eApcris chemist agent and counsel ,mpoycd by hiin
slall have full access TO all places OF Business M
tOrie, farm, aud buildings used IN the Ihnnh''It'
sale OF spor,aiion win this state o: any dar pr
duets or any imitation thereof. or of amy article or
prodnc, with respect 10 which any authority Is con
f,rr,d upon such Commissioner. The Commissioner
Of Agriculture may appoint and employ MT mOr' IMAM
FIVE exp.it butter aud cheese makers. who shall. IN
der his direction, examine and Inspect butter ana
cheese factories and attend AGRICULTURAL
ana meeting, d'1iglalrd BY ~" COMMISSIONER, W
mpart tlcrcat Information as TO the best and most
app Owed methods OF making butter and cheese ANA
improving the quality thereof
The act further deals with the care and feed Of
COWS. prohibits the sale Of adultrrated milk Po
NidcS regulations for sanitary %! Butter ana
ch"es" factories, aud say tint milk can~ must be
branded with the name OF the county VIII r. thr MI"
was produced, sold outside Its limits. Tn Com
missioner OF Agriculture Will DE empowered t. arrest
sellers OF ndul vinegar. lilo also VIII BE-
powered to his authority 10 stamp Infectious dis
among cattle to destroy fruit trees Infected With
the "ycllOws." and TO destroy bcchives Injected by
Diseased bees The Commissioner OF Agriculture Is t.
have control Of the N"wlork Agricultural Stallion at
Geneva and may appoint It's director 10 have control
of the state Weather Bureau and Of the Agricultural
xprrment Station NJ Cornell University, and Of all
other departments OF the state government related 10
agriculture. ~
-cuai u Mctarrcn introduced "A bill authorizing any
company Incorporated for the purpose o constructing
and M ntnining bridge bridges oyer any river.
bay arm OF The other body ~ water connect
Ing any city In the state Of New York containing
more than 900 900 Inhabitants With any other city
In said state 10 lay tracks and operate railway
upon said bridge or bridges. -
senator Plunkit introduced bill tonight exempt
ing from taxation tho money bcquc1fhed to the Metro
noItan Museum OF Art by the late Catherine Lorald
Wolfe.