New-York tribune., 1896-04-01
1 HEAP OF BILLS PASSED.
K1Ncs COUNTY LEGISLATORS MAKING
UP FOR LOST TIME
THE CONSOLIDATION IN THE HANDS or
MAYORS LEAVES THEM FREE TO AZ

MAYORS LEAVES THEM FREE TO A.
TEND TO OTHER BUSINESS
Albany March n tSpeciaD.-Now that the Greater
Eew-York bill Is in the hands OF the MAYORS VI Wv
various cities embraced within the consohoa"o 49,
the Kings County representatives IN po'h VI
Of tn. LEGISLATURE are busying themselves win "e
various local bills which have beer overlooked "ne
w., rra.ts- struggle was on Many measures
etfect,ng the various departments OF the CITY gov
ernment of Brooklyn have been sleeping qu'euy III
committee II is to these bills that the bfooh'S"
legislators have turned their attention
The Assembly calendar Of to-day was an eV'ue"Oe
o, the hard work Of the las, few days. score oil
the bills on the unusually large calendar wIe p'o NJ
lyn measures. One OF the first bills taKeE up wa.
that OF Mr. Audett providing for the use or shee'
iron asbestos or other hreprocf material tor scee'
purposes IN theatres of Brooklyn ms was paSse'
without debate Another bill to be treated s'i"aiS
WAS Mr. Waldo's transferring the powers ana nuues
Of Street and Sewer Commissioners OF the twenty
mint, Ward to the Commissioner OF city Works Oh
Rrooklyn This measure simply transfers tne Jur',
diction OF the streets Of the late town OF Fatonsh
"a the CITY Department. Another bill OF MT
Waldos providing for notices 10 mortgages OF 'aA
sales Of property In Brooklyn was also paH'eu
,rg the sewer. OF the Twenty-sixth Ward INTO
Jamaica Bay: three bills Of Mr.. Marsnale' aHo"
ing the unexpAnded balances OF amounts app'op''
ated for special park purposes to he devo'en 70 s
eral mark purposes, establishing generdi e"ei
account for Brooklyn and fixing the time OF pay
ment Of assessments in Brooklyn; MT hugnes > au-
thorizng the Commissioner OF city WorKs 10 M III
ther improve Wallabout Market lands; Nj. VIZ
mans exempting from the operation or surface e.
roads Narrows-avs. and Second-ave.. sOuth OF DIN
ty-sx.h-st: Mr. Brennan's. compelling the payment
OF standard wages 10 laborers employed upon - u
pubIic work. OF BROOKLYN c. w. Wilson 5. appio-
pr,ating money for the use Of the Civil seixse
Commission OF Brooklyn Mr.. McKeowns' Providns
for the adjustment OF claims against Brookiy y;
maintained by ex-empoyes OF the Department oa oa
Arrears: Mr. Marshars. repeating the Jaw OF i'ss
authorisjna the Common Council OF Brooklyn 20 10
extend Second-ave. and Mr. Audet's; provlding lor
the appoin nent Of deputies by the treasurer OF
Kings County instead OF one: as now provided. -,
A bill Introduced by c. w. Wilson. authorizing me
city OF Brooklyn to borrow money Tor thc paymssn,.
of bonds Of the late town OF New-utrecht wnich
fall due during the current year. was also passed
Senator Brusbs bill providing for the improve
ment OF the city Hall Of Brooklyn. and hxing tne
amount OF bonds TO be issued for such repairs az
$4,000 was passed, together with Mt rortfsi,ef ~ >;
compelling fivecent fare for continuous roe on
surface railroads operated entirely WITHIN clues;
Senator Wieman's. extending the term OF once OF
the Inspector OF Construction OF Public Bulidings
In BROOKLYN: Senator Brush's. providing ior me
purchase OF supplies needed for immediate use by
BROOKLYN public departments. and Senator Wray :.
providing for two additional assessors In BROOKLYN.
In the Senate the Page bill. for the reorganiZs-
ton OF the school system of New-York city took
precedence a.. other matters. occupying hVe-
hour session OF the Senate