New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-15
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Anarv Feb "A (SpecaD-The first bin passed In the
Assembly to-day an act TO provlde TOT the i"'uo'
ACQUISITION. construction and Improvement OF adn'-
tional public parks in the city OF Neu-fork. IL Is
one Of the four measures drawn by the Tenement
House Commission and the first to pass poth
houses Soon after the Assembly had convened MI
Ainsworth asked unanimous consent tha' S"ha'"'
O'Connor's bill be substituted FOR his own "hlcn
had Jus, been reported from the Committee on Re
vision ard that It be put third reading. There
was no objection. and the bill was advanced ana
passed II now will go 10 the Governor. II pro-
vdes that besides the sum OF Sl"ow now au'hoi
Ted to be expended annually such additlona pol"S
may be issued may be necessary to pay 'he "N-
penses OF the acquisition Of land ana OF the con,
structlon of parks and buildings in Mulberry Benz
park 81 Johns Park and the East River ENien-
sion Park
An interesting and important amendment 10 IN"
Penal Code relative TO elections was passed IN 'ne
Assembly Alfred r. Conk;ing OF New-fork' was
its ntroducer 1t seeks TO relieve caha'da'eS oi a
species Of blackmail which is now largely practseh
and Is said 10 be Increasing each year. The Conk-
ling bill provides that:
Any person who socits from candidate for an
elective office money or other property OF VINO
seeks to induce such candidate to purchase any
ticket card other evidence or acinlssion 20 any
p,,;iiv Of nisdemeanor but this section shall not
apply to a demand for contribution OF money rom
10 which such candidate belongs
This act shall take effect on the lst day o. sep
TENDER 1895.
Another discussion was expected to-day in the
lower house upon the Pass bill OF Mr. Braun OF
Erie When II was referred Yesterday 20 IN" JUDI
ciary Committee. the instructions were that u
should be reported back to-day. The bill was among
those reported. but slight amendment had been
made which makes II obligatory upon ali trans
portatlon companies Of whatever nature. TO carry
State officers upon the certificates OF the Secretary
OF State. The amendment causes the bill to bc re-
printed and 1t will no, come up for action until
next week
The evidence in the election contest OF Morey
against Blake presented to the Assembly to-
day by the Committee on Privileges and lions.
No recommendations accompanied the report. The
evidence will be printed and will be considered to-
gether with the committees recommended tons. tow
ard the end OF February.
Among the resolutions handed down In the AS
sembly to-day those adopted by the New
York Chamber OF Commerce on February :. asking
that action be postponed upon the Lawson Dock
bill until that body could examine further into s
provisions.
much interest 1t creates commission TO Inquire
into the expedency Of cops,rTe'lns b sewer ana
Neg-York and Westches;er. The Mayor OF New
York. the commssoner Of street improvement N
Yonkers and Mount Vernon. the chairman OF the
en- onfd and ID cSane are to
comprise the commission The citizei' members VIII
the Senate The commission Is 10 report 70 the next
Legislature, and submit plans FOR carrying our the
%Iyen 70 employ surveyors and other necessary as
sistants though the commisslon"rs themselves VIII
have no 6 Board Of SUI
pervisors called upon 10 appIopIh.c t'v tHc
tor tho investigation The commission VIII be AIDED
bV he State Engineer and by the local officials OF
the cities and towns interested