New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-18
BUSINESS OF THE SENATE.

LONG LIST or BILLS PASSED MAYOR STRONG
DIsAPPROVES OF THE ST. JOHNS PARK BILL.
Albany, April l7.-Commitiee reports occupied the
attention OF the Senate the beginning 81 its
sion this mornng. The Cl;.es Com:5.;tee reported
favoraby thes- bls:
Mr. La Fetras for distributing prizes FOR plans FOR
The new munir.Pa. building II Nov York '.'y.
j. y. stewart. re.at!vc 20 pubic parkway r.
Submission to- muir. at5 ne aiy.saGig Of sud
Ing 4 sewer along tae Bronx River in New-York and
Mr. Brqsh's relative to appropriations for hos
Mr Miller relative to the pubuc.school tcachors'
retirement fund IN NcwYork city.
Mayor Strong. % NcwYork returned Senator
McMahon's Bill ratifyng the laying out Of ST
Johns Park with statement that h. had dis
approved it,
The following Ills were passed:
Mr. sieg6srFs for tne TeGf Of the IIcPrew Be
Senator Can,5r's providing for. the COMPENSATION
Of Albert f. iicnschel b. New-York city for ser
senator Reynolds's relative to inlexlng mortgages
sewer in North Fifteenth-s, Brooklyn
'G td,35ira f3ce Of 5 for me fGnpom
senator Robcrtson's. Increasing the number Of
members OF the Mount Vernon Hook and Ladder
Mr. Fridays. re.atlyc 10 deficiencies in the Twenty
Teatve to sewers in the Thirty nrs Ward Of Brook
senator Ch:dss, rc,atlvc to unpaid taxes in Long
Mir Harniltons. relative 70 the cain OF p. Burn
ham Mona,t against New-Y9rk ci;y.
League OF New-York to Incorporate as a Beneficiary
Nr GARDENERS. prohibiting judgment debtor
from being a savings bank trustee
Senator Colllns's authorizing Grcenbush to borrow
&oWo 70 pay awards FOR changing the grade OF
Broadway.
Mr. Ten Eycks. turning over the chancery funds
Senator Bradleys providing for civil service
animation Of paving inspectors.
WicmanG ne bul lug
Mr. Campbcrs relative to a sewer in North
Fifteenth Brooplyn.
lice Justice Watson Of Brooklyn. Of the expenses
,.Mr ,Nliss's limiting the area of St Nicholas Park
A. r. C9nkling's. relative TO The hospital OF st.
The Governor nominated managers Of the
Hudson River House Of Refuge for Women Harper
W. Rogers. Caroline HOysradt Charles Tracy. Of
Albany; Charles i. cook, Sarah e. Il. Cady and
Samuel X. Rainey Of Hudson. and the nominations
sent to the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Madden's East River Gas bill which was
reported favorably earlier In the day. was recon-
mittod to the cities Committee for a hearing.
In general orders Senator OConnors bill. abol-
ishing the Department OF Public Charities and Cor
rection in New-York city and establishing two
separate departments was amended as to pro-
vide for three Commissioners OF Charities and
Commissioner of Correction The amendment was
offered by Senator Ahearn.
Mr.. Gerst's two Buffalo embarrassing bills
advanced TO third reading without debate. Senator
Donaldsons bill, adjusting the taxes on the Union
College real estate in Long Island City, was also
advanced Senator Kilburn's bill. reducing the saa
ries Of two members OF the Board Of Mediation was
attacked by Senator Cantor. who failed. however
In an attempt TO strike out the cnacting clause.
On motion Of Mr.. Mullin. the Comstock Anti-Nudity
bill was amended TO permit the publication OF
medical pamphlets containing pictures of the human
body.
Among the bills introduced were:
BY Senator Kiburn, providing that steamship
companies shall pay all quarantine expenses ex-
cept repairs and salaries
BY Senator Owens, amending the code relative TO
courts of Special Sessions
GENERAL STEVENSON'S CONDITION CRITICAL
Chicago April 1.-THE condition Of General r.
NJ Stevenson remains unchanged. AT consulta- |
ton Of his