New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-30
ITS BUSINESS ABOUT OYER.
LITTLE MORE TO BE DONE BY THE LEGIs-
LATURE.

A SUMMARY OF THE MORE IMPORTANT BILLS
THAT HAVE PASSED INTO LAW THIS YEAR.
Albany. April 29-Wth the close OF to-night's ses-
sion the LEGISLATURE Of 1896 practically completed
IFS work Although each house has an increased
membership over that Of last year. the volume Oh
business this year, the whole, does not exceed
that OF last year. In the Senate there were LOO
bills introduced. as compared with @Z ast year. Inc
Senate sent 457 bills 10 the Assembly TOT passage
last year, while this year 6Sl bills were sent III
the Assembly 7O3 bills were introduced this year.
az comnared with l752 last year. The Assembly
sent 09o bills 10 the Senate last for passage
as compared with $50 this year. At the ADJOURN
ment OF the last Legislature there were oss new
laws on the statute books. while this year the ne"
laws number IA
The calendars in each house have been cleared
n, ncar,v all legislation which 1t has been the in
tention to pass. All that remains Tomorrow 10 %
accomplished will be the INTRODUCTION ana passage
OF the Annual Tax Levy bill and the Supplemental
Supply bill The rate will be in the neighborhood OF
go mills while this year 1t was 32i mills The total
lamentations this year will be about the same as
last
The Legislature will adjourn sine die at o'clock
to-morrov afternoon, which Is somewhat out OF
the CON mon the usual hour for final adjournment
being
The important legislation OF the session which
has &, far been enacted into law includes the
Ralnes Liquor Tax BILL the Anticipating bill. the
Bicycle Baggage bill the bill providing for a more
comprehensive supervision OF mercantile establish
nents by local boards Of health. the bill compelling
the elevated railroads in Nsw-York CITY TO light
their cars by gas or electricity the bills requiring
the licensing OF public accountants and horse
shoers the New-York City Dock Improvement DIS
one OF which provides for ar additional s6wo"" 10
be expended in the improvement OF the New-fork
City Dock front: the New-York City schooi DILL
nf afl
the bill providing for special jurIes In criminal cases
in Nev-York and Kings the bill providing for as
sistant District Attorneys throughout the State.
the bill bringing the New-York City insane under
State care and the bills providing for free paths III
New-York City and allowing bicycles to go over
the Brooklyn Bridge free.
There will be In the hands OF the Governor al
the adjournment of the Legislature upward OF "Vv
bills on which ne Will have thirty days to take ac-
ton Last year the thrty-day bills numbered 40.
Among the more important bills in the hands of the
Governor are the Greater NewYork bill. the Raines
Bankcs Ballot bill the Austin Ncw-fork ''y
Rapid Transi. bill the bills providing for the en-
ployment of convcts under the provisions OF the
new Constitution. the genera! revision OF the tax
laws several antitrust bills. one OF which has
already become a law. the Compromise Alcoholic
instruction bill the general revision Of the lunacy.
real property domestic relations and benevolent
orders laws the bipartisan police DIS Tor Al
bany Greenbush and Richmond County. the An
nual Supply and Appropriation bills. the supple
meniary Supply bill. The Capitol Appropriation Dill
and the bill establishing a contagious diseases nos
pital In Ncw-York City.
one OF the most remarkable facts OF the session
q that Governor Morton has not vetoed single DH
In all Instances where n bin did not meet with his
approval ne informed the introducer ana gave MIN
an opportunity recall II. and thus save veto.
There was only bill OF any importance Affecting
This was the Hustled Rctallatory bill. med against
no companies
Among the railroad measures are Assemblyman
Hutler's Erie bill ratifying DEGREES OF foreclosure
OF mortgages railroads made bv United states
courts and Assembly man Saunderss BILL, amending
the mileage book Law ny providing that such book-
may be used by the members OF the family and the
members OF the firm OF person buying them.
The principal amendments to the Game law this
year which are IN the hands OF the Governor. are
those which prohibit the lacking or ho.nd.ng OF
LEGISLATION In the interest OF convc,s confined
mainly 10 the enactment Of bills providing for the
employment OF prisoners after January next under
the provisions OF the new Constitution The problem
OF EMPLOYING the convcts State roads II unsoved
owing somewhat 20 the differences OF opinion OF
those Interested In the question, and mainly on
account Of the expense which would be enta-el on
the State.
The law OF last year prohibiting barberng In the
State Sunday. except IN New YORK ana sara
toga will remain unchanged. The McGraw bill
which sought to allow barber shops 10 be open In
New-York Brooklyn and Buffalo until noon on
Sunday passed the Assembly. but did not get any
further in the Senate after It's reference 20 the
Ind Committee