New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-03

passing Judgment upon this bill" replied Senator
Lexow. land that is the reason why think 1t
ought to go into the hands of the judiciary Com
nittee. This bill has been considered by such
eminent lawyers as Joseph II. Choate Elihu Root
and Joseph Larocque, and they have worked over
it for three weeks. If Choate. Root and Larocque
have had such hard labor over the bill. think
we ought To take extreme care with it,.
Senator Parsons Of Rochester. came to the as
sistance of Senator Reynolds There are law
yers who are members Of the Committee on
Cities" he said, land think they are competent
to deal with the legal difficulties Of this subject.
Senator Lexow then withdrew his motion, say
ing that he was content to send the bill to the
Committee on Cities.
TO ABOLISH THE FASTER BALLOT.
Senator John Raines presented a new ballot
reform bill to-day. 1t aboshes the paster
ballot and substitutes blanket ballot, with
the name and emblem of each political party
printed above it's lists Of candidates for State
or local Offices which to be printed In par
alle columns II provides that ballots may be
prepared for ilterate voters by two election
inspectors, to represent each political party.
Senator Chids introduced bill for the con-
structon Of a State highway from Sag Harbor,
on Long Island, to Brooklyn. ana from New
York to Buffalo by way of Albany; the ROAD 10
be built by the labor of the convicts in the
county penitentaries. 80,
Senator Parker. of Albany. presented Diii
appropriating 100000 for continuing work on the
new Capitol
Senator Lexow presented the bill OF the Com
mittee Of Seventy for the giving Of notice or
public hearings to be had in the future before
Mayor Strong upon all bills affecting New
York
Senator Parsons introduced bill lowering the
charges Of the telephone companies in the various
cities of the State. In NeW-YOrk he would nave
subscribers pay SIS year in Brooklyn soo Il
year. In Buffalo. Rochester and Albany only siS
year. and In other cities $36
Senator Stapleton introduced bill providing
for the sale Of the States salt springs.
\ bill was introduced by senator Guy lowering
the price Of gas in NewYork to 81 % a thousand
feet
Senator Parsons of Rochester offered a bill
authorizing New-YOrk and Brooklyn to use the
Myers automatic ballot machine at general cleo
tions. and a bill authorizing it's in other
counties. in majority Of the towns con-
tanned In them shall have already adopted 1t.
THE CHARTER FOR GREATER NEW-YORK
Senator Lcxow introduced bill authorizing
the Greater Ncw-YorlI Commission. which Is 10
have added to its membership Mayor Strong and
Mayor Schieren. to draw up charter for the
upon their enactment into laws. provide among
other things for securing an equal and uniform
rate of taxation and valuation throughout the
whole ~ tn territory Of the municipal corpora
ton 50 enlarged Each city is 10 raise certain
proportion OF $4,000 to pay the expenses Of the
Commission
Senator Bradley introduced bill creating a
Board Of Brooklyn Bridge Trustees. 10 consist OF
Two Brooklyn men and two New-YOrk men. To
he appointed by Mayor Scheren and Mayor
strong. with the Mayors and the Controllers OF
both cities also members.
The Senate adjourned - meet on Wednesday
evening.