New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
: THE ASSEMBLY PASSING BILLS.

AMONG THEM THE NEw-YORK DOCK MEASURES
HOST OF OTHERS.
Albany, March 81 (speciaD.-A large number Of bills
affecting New-York City passed the Assembly this
morning. The presence OF Dock Commissioner
OBrien In the Assembly Chamber foreto!d the fact
that the dock bills introduced by Assemblyman A.
C. Wilson. Of New-York. were on the calendar for
ra1 action The first Of these bills provides for the
acquisition Of property for the Improvement of-the
water front OF the city the North River between
Bethune-st. and Gansevoort-st. The other provides
for the issue Of additional dock bonds not to exceed
009000; not than S. 10000 to be issued in
one year. They were passed
Mr.. Austin's bill authorizing the Commissioner Of
Public Works Of the city OF New-York TO spend a
sum not to exceed 100000 for the laying Of add
tional water mains was passed.
The only measure that aroused discussion In this
mornings busy session a bill introduced by Mr.
Bondy. which conlpels railroads to establish pension
funds for the support Of employees injured In service
for their f:milies In of death. Mr. Butts Of
New-York. attacked this bill working injus-
tice to the railroad corporations of the State Mr.
Bondy defended the measure as just. The Assembly
sided with Mr.. Bondy and passed the bill with few
dissenting votes.
The Assembly also passed these Bills
Mr. Laimber's. proyiding for transcriblng indict-
MT Rogers's, defining the powers Of the Society
Mr.. Robbins's. authorizing State Commissions or
Boards TO acquire land by condemnation.
Mr. hempnerS - making IL a miSdeineanOr Tor at
torneys employees TO dlvulge professional secrets
Mr.. Buttss, authorizing the erection Of building
IN Crotona Park for the use of tho Commissioner
OF Improvements of the Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth Wards of New-York City.
Mr.. Butts's. authorizing the Board Of Revision to
award damages arising from the change Of grade
OF One hundred and sixty -seventh-st New-York.
Mr.. LAimbeer's, allowing judges to sentence chill
Senator Lexows, providing for acquiring the site
Of the battle Of Stony Point in Rockand County.
Mr.. E:dridges. appropriating unexpended balances
c. .: smths. appropratng $500 for gathering a
historical collection of American Indian relics
MI Downss, authorizing the establishment Of
free libraries.
Mr.. Austin's. providing for the establishment in
NewYork City OF police signal system
Senator Guys authorizing the Improvement OF a
building situated In Crotona Park, New-York City.
Mr. Robbnss. enabling aliens to hold real estate
in this State IL their country accords similar priv
ilege to Americans
gTant licenses for sprinkling streets.
Mr. Andrewss, authorizing the Board OF Fire
Commissioners In New-York City to hear certain
claims for reinstatement in the Department.
estate Of the Home for Aged and Intrm Hebrews
IN New-York City.
Among the bills advanced for third reading
the measure for increasing by 800 the New-York
City police force and the Murphy bill providing for
military instruction In the public schools
/. The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Eldridge-Providing tha; surface roads
II 1t has an entrance into Central Park In New
By Mr.. Green-To make Jackson's birthday legal
;. iBy Mr. Misunderstanding races being held on
tracks for more than thirty five days
BY Mr.. Mossiter-Provfding for admission into
engaged in the business before the passage OF
the act raising the standard of qualification.