New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-01
CAUSE FOR REJOICING.
BROOKLYN SHOULD BE HAPPY OVER THE
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.

BILLS PASSED AFFECTING THE CITY AND THOSE
WHICH WERE TURNED DowN'-LITTLE
CONSIDERATION FOR THE BEST IN
TEREsTs OF THE MUNICIPALITY
Albany. April 20 (SpecIaD.-The Legislature OF 1896
which has attempted and succeeded so far as tnat
body is concerned in forcing upon Brooklyn CONF
solidaton with New-York has adjourned sine die
This should be pleasing news to the citizens OF
Brooklyn. They have received little favorable legis-
lation despite the earnest efforts Of part OF their
representatives. and have much for which they
can regard with dsapprobaton the session OF 1895
Not cn,y has consolidation been forced upon
Brooklyn but the city treasury Is to be looted by
the operations of the Raines Liquor Tax law. The
principal Brooklyn bills passed have been those re-
lating TO street exemptions and those giving LIBERAL
patronage to local machine men, One Of the last
acts of the Assembly the passage Of Senator
McNultys bill. exemptng from the operation or
railroads Union-st. This would not have been
enacted had not Assemb.yman Eddie Brennan
taken up the bill and hustled 1t through the Assem-
bly, in the last hour OF the session Other bills which
passed by the Assembly this morning are
Senator Wiemans. approprating 100000 for the
47;h Regiment armory In Brooklyn; Senator Wrays
increasing to 10000 the amount OF paving bonds
that Brooklyn ISSUE. and Senator Gallagher
fixing the time for the payment Of certain assess
ments in Brooklyn. The Senate passed Mr. Gulders
bill prohibiting railroads In Pachc-ave. In Brook
Ign. and Mr. Newman's bill, amending the Gravesend
Water Works law.
TO MI Brsh has P1sp a1dt the 3 sum-
To abate nuisances In Newtown Creek, this when
provisions completed turns seven sewers from the
creek into East Kyer four a on Brooklyn and three
New-York and Brooklyn resubmlsson BILL Killed
Providing for celebrating of washington's Birth
day in Brooklyn. Passed
Providing for distribution OF excise moneys TOT
charitable Passed.
Authorizing appropriations for hospitals and dis
To amend Criminal Code. to allow justices courts
TO try msdemeanors. Passed.
erty for the purposes OF mining thereon. Passed.
TO provide for stenographers, in Kings County
To provide for Interpreters in Kings County courts.
TO provide for clerks in Kings County courts.
10 divide Department OF City Works, Brooklyn.
To cree, new hospital IA Brooklyn INTRODUCED by
requesO. Abandoned.
10 fix places for judicial sales Killed In commlt-
To allow Kings County Pharmaceutical Society to
confer degree OF doctor OF pharmacy. Passed
To provide for an Interpreter In Surrogates Court
TO regulate telephone charges. Killed in commit
TO exempt Rodney-st from railroads. Passed.
To regulate and improve civil Service Killed in
TO amend eeo ton law Ralnes bill took preference:
10 provide for purchasing OF supplies in cases OF
emergency FOR departments OF Brooklyn. Passed.
TO provide for Brooklyn deficiency caused by con-
solldation 81 city and county governments Passed:
10 provide for erection of Brooklyn Institute Of
To transfer brIdgekeepers to patrol duty. Passed.
but not accepted BY Mayor owing TO defect as TO
Providing for certain companies to DO marine
insurance in this State Passed
Providing for education and manual training for
boys under fourteen years OF age convicted OF
crimes less than felony Ps,sed ,,,, 90, 49,,
% premiums on bonds for Improvements OF parks.
To provide FOR public driveways in Brooklyn.
To repeal act placing chief engineers in charge
OF public buildings. Died In committee
Provides for additional security for leases OF
markelmen a, wallabout Market Passed. p,..,
To provide for repairs and rebuilding OF city Hall
Passed.
Ing criminal trials. Passed.
To rcorglnlze Board OF Trustees OF Kings County
Relating TO consolidation OF Methodist churches
relating to laws governing Methodist churches
Passed.
Relating TO unexpended balances OF any depart
nent Of Brooklyn Withdrawn
Providing FOR payment OF Interest on Gravesend
bonds Passed
Providing for interest on New-Urecht bonds
Rcpcals Uhman charter providing FOR bridge
across foot Of iudson-st. and restoring the rights
OF city to build such bridge Died in committee.
Providing funds for the work OF the civil Service
Authorizing Atlantic Avenue Mission TO convey It's
property to the clinton Avenue CHURCH Passed
Amending the bottling law 10 protect cans In
which special oils are stored Passed
10 provide for the sale OF the old 18th Regiment
Arrnory building and appropriating $4,000 OF pro-
cccIs 10 completion ~ new building Passed.
Providing for a metropolitan commission TO In
aulre into municipal government questions and re-
bort 10 Legislature. Died In committee
Relating TO construction OF bulkheads and piers at
WaIahout Market. Passed.
R.lutlng Department. Of buildings providing
greater safety 10 inmates Of hospitals. hotels and
theatres. Passed
lyn. Passed.
Providing for commitment OF female dellnquents
to the Waysde Home. Passed
RESOLUTIONS.
Memoriallzlng Congress subject OF certain
claims OF New-York State against the United States
Government pertaining TO war OF 1872 Passed.
Providing for the compilation by the Adjutant-
General of a list of Naval Veterans who enlisted In
Neu-York State for the War of the Rebellion.
Passed -,
Providing investigating committee OF the Senate
~ study the question OF pure water supply for
cities and towns OF the State. Reported favoraby
unanimously fro". committee, Tecommittcd and
not again reported
Providing for a committee TO investigate the qiies
ton of alleged exorbtant telephone charges and re-
port suggestions for remedy. Not reported from
committee.
Fifty-four bills and resolutions introduced: forty
passed both houses.