The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-15
THE LEGISLATIVE MILL.
4 BI6 oRIsT or Bills PUT INTO
THE HOPPER ~YEsTERDIT.

They I.eirdo the Riasmo-a Cou-ty Pc
lice MIL, tho Aut-CDsi Trust Biii. nne
Hills AneetI.r street Railroads asd Ssv.
irss ssrEs ana Crestt-E New omces
ALBANY, Jan. 14.-Aside from the introduce
tion OF a large number Of bfna. little business
was transacted In either houso Of the Iegisls-
ture to-day.
In the Assembly Speaker 'O'Grady handed
down n copy Of the resolutions adopted recently
by the New York city Chamber OF Commerce
asking the Greater New York Charter Commits
eion TO seek from the Legislature an extension
Of tlmo for the completion Of It's labors. Mr..
Austin moved that It be referred to the Cities
COMMITTEES. which will have charge Of the
charter legislation. Mr. Finn. the Democratic
leader. objected, on the ground that'the petition
would never be heard Of again. The Speaker
called his attention TO the fact that the petition
was addressed to tho Charter Com mission anc
lot TO the Legislature. and Mr.. Finn finally
agreed TO its reference.
Mr.. upper OF Broome. In Announcing the
Joint legislative caucus for the nHmfng OF q
United states Senator. was questioned by Mr..
Roche OF New York II independent Republicans
would be admitted to its deliberations. Speaker
O'Grady Informed Mr..Roche that all Republi-
cans were welcome. Mr.. Armstrong OF Monroe
created some merriment BY suggesting that all
who wepc not satisfied to attend the Republican
caucus could attend that OF the minority and
assist IN naming their candidate.
In the Senate the only breeze was afforded by
an objection to tho reference of a bill OLSEN
ator Guys prohibiting discrimination by rail-
roads In rates to New York State ports. Sem
ator I.arny wanted the bill to 20 to the Canals
Committee. but senator Raines desired that It
10 sent to the Railroads Committee. Being de-
fcated in this. Senator RaInes asked that the
fet a.. -.n 0, tIa ItltrfaNv lsnttn milton hUf n 0a
again defeated II TO ~.
senator Ellsworth announced the Joint Re-
vuhl can caucus to lie held IN the Assembly
chamber al $3.50 o'clock tonight to select a can-
dliatc for United States Senator. Senator
Cantor asked what was tho necessity for a cau-
Gus. You may Just M well proceed TO an cleo
,ion next Tuesday without this formnlity," he
said. unless Il be to crafty the Choate boomers
who are in town.
senator Higbie introduced the Richmond
County Police Reorganization bill. which is
similar In all respects TO that OF last year ex-
cept that II obviatcs the constitutional objec-
lions which made 1t imperative. II provides
for a police board OF two members who shall
not he Of the same political party. The Com
inissloners are TO be named by n board consist
ing Of the County Judge, the sheriff. and tho
District Attorney, aud shall hold ONCE for three
10th houses adjourned until 10 A. VI. to-
morrow.
Among tho bills introduced were these:
Mr.. Myers Requiring savings banks to annually
notify urposito.s by ina OF all balances standing to
NJ. Bogdy-Pro'hling that street surface electric
cars stall be vr.tluuio FROM Nov. To April !.
siaii be propsrIy aI'sftissd aud announced SeioIc
"a, %, , al ,s sna p, Ss%r. ' ia. s an - .l.i, he .,; sssll ,S..
Nj. Dudley Providing for . state water, e,ectrc,
q. ap s5s by the uoIsI%sr. When shall have sc no
erai supervision OF eiec'r.c, water, and gas COM
MIR. forrester-A new civil service law providing
tiscrs stall be conpc,itiS-. and allowing them to pre-.
Also a bill prov ding that after May there shall
b., II soarn OF ply. clans ana saIasons IN Brook
iSrs IN ,.Tses. now Ss.liS,n,sS ~ ,hf :STEsons
consist, cs . w GS., 5nS S,' sn SrD s,as aca.pet ahs p DSS S,,o !: ss
ma eur cons thc Chairman 70 rreeive d salary OF
\ cu;iSn- pI.yid,ns ioI me sppo'ninisn, by the
Mayor ,S q, p ,ss sc o. an % i., no.sin, , o. gas, a. = salary
salary OF $4,000 Tne, are 10 see that the gas sup.
psfs ? P.%".Ssasti',ssssS a1Ss 1910 sss'sSes for the con.
s,TuS =. Ws .. 4 S5,ass 1sr .,f Gsae' Island Creek Brook
Nj: brennan Puni.nins b. nne OF $3.50 any person
performing the functions OF . lawyer not legally ad
pa M -StsInSi,i9S , ~. Cont Ssr,i rSr g. c, W.. DepS5,%.S, e 4
street from the west side OF tho Boulevard to the
AZ sullivan !, geauirips private banker. In any city
i sss, GsS : popa,1t " ,S q. T. s S;oSC a., 3. % sSn 90 90 G .ls':no w sH :
tcnd Tor that amount on or before Feb ! In each year.
Peace aud Justices court. in .tho city Of Brooklyn and
TO Greats In their place local Inferior courts or civil
NJ. NiIon- Appropr!atlng sio.eoO for the payment
of conndental q erks to the Justices OF the supreme
MT ask.ixI!x .HpiSp,,s.ns ;io,oOO for e~nlarslns
Mr. Hustled 'ApproDriating $4,000 for the compile
ton OF buildings at .ing Sing prison.
criminal Jurisdiction In Kings county, general ses
SOMA
Mr. sreIner-FlIlng the legal rate OF interest ct 8
per cent.
M hi l-Appropriatine ss75. 900 for the completion
Of the 10 nth Regiment drmory ut Bunalo; $3.50. QUO
OF this amount Is to bo made available this year ana
SIR. Em~mrtt-Cnmpe lllng suburban railroads run.
ninx out OF cities having "a population or over $50, 900
to issue ticket books containing nifty trip tickets for
fimily use. nj a price not TO exceed lA CENTS for each
Mr.. srhcrcr -Appropriating 5000. 900 TO coutinne
work Of construction On the state Capitol building by
days labor.
Mr.. Brennah -Approprlatin 100000 from the
STATE treasury for a system OF new state roads and
the Improvement OF old ones.
The following bills were introduced In the
Senate to-day:
Senator weimnn Prohibiting printing In State
prisOns. peiii-ntiarIcH, and rsfornIatories, or other
state institutions, except such printing as may be
required In the Institution where the work IL done,
senator FORD Providing for the transmission Of
Brookiyn across tus North and East rivers by pneu.
's-nator White Uniform Charter bill, for second
class cites prepared by the state Commission las,
Senator pase-for tho protection OF public parks In
New York city.
Senator Cantor introduced tho Robbins As
sembly bill az last year. which WAS prepared BY
Attorney. General Hancock will. n view or dis.
solving the Coal Trust. The, bill applies TO all
similar combinations rs well. This Is the bill
which Gov. Morton refused TO sign after 1t was
passed by the Legislature last year.