New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
THE 4 AMERICAN Guard.
A BILL ESTABLISHING 1T INTRODUCED
BY DR. BRUSH-OTTIER MEASURES
IN THE SENATE.

Albany Feb Ex-senator Brush to-day intro
duced bill creating the American Guard of the
State of New-York. 1t provides that all e-boded
male pupils eleven years old. who are regu-
lar scholars in any OF the academies. high schools.
union or other public schools of the State shall be
enrolled by the principals of such schools as MEM
beers Of this guard. The members of the guard in
each school shall be divided into companies OF
not less than twenty-eight privates nor more than
fftysix privates. having officers similar TO those
OF the National Guard. From three to six such
companies In any school shall constitute n bat
TALON differed as in the National Guard. Where
three battaons OF not less than four companies
each can be- organized in school they shall
constitute a regiment. Every organization OF the
American Guard Is TO be inspected annually by the
Inspect or General Of the National Guard Of
fcer OF his department. Every organization of
the guard approved by the Tnspec General shall
be provided by the State with such books of in
struction. uniforms caps. State buttons. officers
swords. coors drums. flies and bugles. arms and
equipments as shall be suitable for use of the
bows and authorized by the commander -in-chie;.
For the purpose OF such equipments $4,000 is APP
propriated.
Senator Stewart to-day introduced a bill for the
establishment OF a State Truant School. agreed
on by the State Department OF Public instruction
and a committee Of the city and village superin-
tendents OF the State. 1t authorizes the State Con-
troller ard State Superintendent OF Public In
struction to select a site. and appropriates sl",
OO for the site and the erection of the building
and placing II on permanent footing. The
measure has the approval of the Governor. who
referred to IT In his annual message. 1t provides
that manual training shall be of the estab-
lishcd courses. and that truants may he COM
mtted to 1t from any part of the State.
\ bill introduced by Senator Burns to-day 10
secure proper sanitary conditions and ventilation
I'm public buildings and schoohouses provides that
public building and schOolhousc shall be ven
tated so that the quantity of foul air exhausted
or removed shall not be less than fifteen cubic
feet per minute for each person. The law Is TO be
enforced by the local Boards of Health. which
must make inspections and see that all new build
ings are erected to afford proper ventiatio
Health may order the necessary changes when
they can be made at reasonable expense.
The Senate this morning Immediately proceeded
TO the consideration of bills upon the calendar.
and a considerable number were disposed Of. These
passed
Mr. Rrlshs providing for the construction of
bridge over Concy Island Creek, In the Thirtytirst
Ward OF Brooklyn.
Mr. Nussbaums establishing the State Board of
Claims Court OF Claims
MIR Burns's. appropratng $4,000 for the compile
Sing Prison
Mr. Higginss. making the salary Of the Ser
geant- Arms OF the Senate 81 500 per year.
Mr. Chohoons. appropriate $4,000 for the Dan
nemora State Hospital for Insane Convicts.
Mr. Austins. authorizing the operation of electr
cal conductors In the city of New-York and the
construction of a subway therefor by the United
states between the Custom House and Sub-Treas-
ury buildings.