New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
RIVERSIDE PARK BILL PASSED.
APPROVED YESTERDAY BY THE ASsh"nh'
OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECT
INC NEW YORK CITY.

APPROVED YESTERDAY BY THE ASSEMBLY
OTHER PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECT
ING NETWORK CITY.
Albany. Feb 9 (SpeciaD.-As has previously been
said IN these dispatches members OF the Legs
lature frequently call upon the Statutory REVISION
Commission to draw up for them bills whch 'neE
wish to introduce and pass and 1t mas reachcd
such a point that member will present as one
of the strongest arguments in favor OF the pas
sage Of a bill the fact that the Commission con-
structed IT, 1t happens too often that the Statu-
tory Revision Commission turn out bilis which
are imperfect or make changes In existing laws
a circumstance which lends color TO the suspicion
that perhaps the changes are not the result vi
clerical errors. This morning 1T was announced
on the floor of the Assembly that the Commission
would also draw up an unconstitutional Dill IL
member wanted one drawn.
The discussion arose over bill introduced by
Mr.. Nixon, OF Chautauqua County, AUTHORIZING
trustees of towns issue licenses to ana cohect
fees from people who do business in towns from
thirty to sixty days only at a time. Mr. BUSH
did not think the bill was CONSTITUTIONAL because
a similar measure. introduced by himself, had
been vetoed that ground.
..The bill was drawn by the Statutory Revision
Commissioners, and l don't think that they would
give me an unconstitutional bill" said Mr. Nixon.
Why the Commission would draw any sort Oh
bill for a member If he wanted 1t done; even an
unconstitutional measure" replied the ex-Speaker
This frank announcement that this Commission
which Is now costing the State over $3O,W year.
would subject the State to additional expense by
permitting the printing of measures when coud not
become laws took many by surprise. Iheie Il
growing impression that the commission Is use
less and such incidents as this ada greatly 10 the
feeling against it. ,,
The Assembly cleared up large mass or legisla,
ton this morning. Speaker Malby was absent anu
Mr. Ainsworth took his place in the chair Inc
Speaker was called to his home in OgdensDurg by
q telegram from his law partner
Among the bills introduced to-day was one when
if passed will put stop to the holding by one
IL prohibits one who holds Federal position from
government Mr.. Wieman. of Brooklyn. introduced
the bill. Assemblyman Butts introduced meas
ure which gives 10 the Commissioner OF street I'M
provements in the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth
wards of New-Iork absolute control over the
streets OF these wards. Mr. Gerst. OF Erie County.
created a laugh by sending up IA bill which forblds
members OF the Legislature who 1--we within 10
miles of Albany accept free passes over the rail-
roads. A provision is made, however by which
they may get cents mileage twice month, so
that they can go home. 49,
Among the bills passed were two of Mr. Lawson s.
providing for the completion of Riverside Park.
New-YOrk, and for the preservation OF trees on
West End-ave. New-York and Mr. Geasons BILL
providing for submitting to the Board of Estima te
and Apportionment, Of NewYork, the plans and
specifications for the courthouse on Ffty-fourth- ST
Leave of absence granted to about twelve
members who will be detained at home on Tuesday
on account OF town elections.