The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-14

Frank NJ. Tichenor of Mount Vernon, and Jacob
ms pn tsc Rro %, W WSln1%r SrScT s nTm ndssGm On sn Tb Umi
arc empowered TO provide for the building, OPP
GRAFTON, and maintenance of n system. OF sewer
ngc disposal of the Bronx River, the Hutchinson
River, and the westchcster Creek valleys, in
New York and Wcstchcstcr counties: Each
Commissioner Is to receive n salary OF H3, 900,
except tho two public oficials on the commission.
II has been estimated that the construction OF
she o sSsw era Q sysnte nno % M cost e. duii EW T,n nS ,f from .
plans or specifications for the work had been
10 be paid Tif Sy & &eT SS York St ci HSSs and nd c the balance b ,s
Wostchester county. The sewer is TO run from
the northern line OF White Plains to Long Island
Sound, n distance of twenty-five miles.
A discussion on the measure was brought
about by Mr.. Hustcd's motion to, strike out the
enacttng clause. Mr.. Smith explained the pro-
visions OF the bill and declared that there was an
urgent necessity for its passage. He dwell ut
investigated the question and favored the con.
struction OF the sewerage system. There was
no doubt OF the approval OF the scheme hy the
provided for a great public Improvement which
would meet an agitation of this question lasting
benefit to the section through which tho sewer
would run and would greatly enhance the value
Mr.. Husted said this was the Bronx River
Sewer bill which was built up on the same lines
as the. Mathewson New York City Concourse
bill which passed the Assembly n few days ago.
The bill, he said, contained the worst elements
Of a political scheme and was the pet project OF
Senator Burns. The provisions of the PHI wero
not the same as those reported in the. bill pre-
pared by the Sewerage Commission. There were
several bad features which had been injected by
ator Burns to pay Off old political debts. Tho
gentlemen named to comprise the commission
on this gigantic work. There was no limit to
the cost of construction, and no check upon tho
expenditures TO be made by the Commissioner
named in the bill. Tho construction OF the sewer
would mean II confiscation of property and ruin
to its owners. Not a single locality affected By
The sewer would cost over $4,000. 900. and the
Republican party could not afford to pass a bill
which embraced such a violation OF local home
rule.
Chairman Austin of the Cities Committee de-
Tended the measure. He thought Il was de-
benefited. He did not think the cost of con.
s%truction would exceed $4,000, 900. Mr.. Hustled
withdrew his motion to strike out and the bill
was passed. The supporters of tho bill were
compelled to do, a deal of skirmishing before
enough votes could be obtained to pass II. As
1t was. IL received only five more votes than
were necessary. Asscmblyman Hustled says the
bill is practically dead, AZ the Mayor OF New
the Legislature until after final adjournment.
Mr.. Horton introduced in the Assembly today
a bill providing for an additional member of the
State Board of Charities so as to make legal the
appointment by Gov. Black of Edward Lautcr-
bach OF New York city as II member of the board.
The bill provides for four members from New
York city, where only three are allowed under
the present law. Mr.. Lautcrbach's appointmcnt
gave New York city four members of the board
Senator Page introduced a bill confirming the
formation and consolidation of street railroad
companies in pursuance OF any special law
which provides railroads shall be more than five
miles in length and shall have been constructed
and operated for more than the last three years.
The bill is understood to be in the interest OF the
Hucklcberry Railroad in the upper part Of New
York city.
The Gradual Reduction Gas bill for New York
city was received from the Senate and handed
down in the Assembly today: and was referred
to the Committee on Electricity. Gas, and Water
Supply. The committee will meet tomorrow to
consider it.
Tho Assembly passed these bills:
Mr.. culien's. providing that the Brooklyn Health
Commissioner shall appoint an Inspector OF gas to
inspect the gas supplied in Irookiyn and ascertain
whether II Is injurious to health and.f the quality Is
II. T. Andrews. requiring pneumatic tube com.
panies to pay $ per cent of.thclr gross receipts into
the city treasury OF the municipality where they
Mr. Wilson'S. empowering the Brooklyn Commits.
sinner OF city Works TO improve Waliabout MARKET
inyton avenue ana between the east side OF Kent
avenue basin and Flushing avenue.
Library Society OF Saint Catherine from taxation.
Mr.. Knaup's. providing for a license clerk IN each
deputy in the borougns OF New YorS and Brooklyn.
MI. Soper s. reducing the width OF Arenae NJ in
the Thirty second ward OF Brook!yn.
Mr. souer's. prohibiting the sale OF horse flesh as
II. T. Andrews's. allowing pilots. engineers. ana
assistant enGineerIlnd stokers IN the New York and
uniformed force q these departments. ~
Mr. Austin's. amending the law Of 1898 au:horiz-
ing the cOnStruttlOn OF an extension Tor NJ sctTD-
po!itan Museum OF ART at a cost OF sl.ooo.ooO by
making the entIre appropriation available AZ once
At the discretion OF the Board OF Estimate and APP
p~ortionment.
Mr.. Austin's, vesting in New York city the title 10
certain lands and buildings
Sir. Mathews sons. uppropriating $3.50. 900 for thu
construction OF bridges over the tracks or the New
YORK Central aud the New York ami Putnam Rail.
road tracks. one each at Gerard avenue. Walton
avenue. River avenue. and at Fort Independence
street IN the annexed district.
Mr.. AuelI's. authorizing BROOKLYN to make provi.
sion for deficiencies In appropriations any year.
Mr.. Van heuren's. providing for the licensing OF
transient retail merchant IN cities. towns. ana vii.
lagos. In order TO protect legitimate trades people
and drive out fake travelling statesmen.
Senator Wray's, appropriating S2O,u 900 for the pur.
chase by the State of the second edition OF Birlscyc's
Revised statutes. codes, and general laws Of the Stntr.
distribution OF the fisheries, game. and forest laws.
II. 7. AndrcwS'S. empowering Mayor strong To ap-
point three additional city magistrates In New York
city Ia serve from June l until May |, 1907 ayes. %;
noes. Is.
Mr.. Wilson'S. providing that the greater city Of New
York may establish and maintain ferries for tn" trans
purtati0n Of passengers and vehicles across tie East
street. In the present city of New York, to Il point
near Washington Market, In Brooklyn.
The House passed AsscmblymHn Addis's anti
sCalperS bill by a vote of 81 10 10. An amend
Of Mr.. Ahclls providing for the licensing Of
ticket SCalprrs by the Mayor of n city and tho
President OF "a village was defeated by n vote of
II to 81. Mr.. Green's motion to strike out the
enacting clause was also beaten. ~ to 81.
The bill will now go TO the Senate and be sub
stitutod for senator Mullins similar bill. which
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