New-York tribune., 1897-02-09
PROCEEDINGS or THE SENATE.

BILL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF RAILROAD
COMMISSIONERS
Albany Feb. s (SpecaD.-Senator Nussbaum in
behalf of Senator Bracket, Of Saratoga tonight
introduced bill In the Senate adding two mem
bers the State Railroad Commission. There are
now three Railroad Commissioners Mr.. Bracket
would have five appointed. and in order to make his
bill acceptable he proposes 10 reduce the yearly
salary Of the members OF the Commission from
$500 to $500 The total amount now paid to the
Railroad Commissioners is $4,000 Mr.. Brackets
five Commissioners would receive 5000 in all
Politicians when they heard Of Senator Brack-
ett's bill, said: "All that means is that Bracket
wishes to get William c. Wordon. of Saratoga. into
the Railroad Commission" Worden was a cand-
date for the appointment when Frank NJ Bake-
was chosen. 1t is suspected also that, II the bill
passes, the friends of Isaac V. Baker will push
him for one Of the two places.
When Senator Stewart heard OF the bill he said
Railroad Commissioner Baker lives In my district
and receives $500. | think shall have 10 oppose
a bill which proposes TO reduce his yearly salary by
5000"
BY many il was expected that the Governors
nominations Of the three Railroad Commissioners
would be favoraby reported and that debate
would be precipitated because Of the Democratic
opposition to the confirmation Of Frank NJ. Baker.
But in this they were disappointed, as Senator
Raines. chairman Of the Railroad Committee. an
would not report tonight.
Senator Parsons presented another petition from
the druggists of Rochester asking for reduction
Of the license fee for druggists under the Raincs
a%.
The following were among the bills passed;
Senator Burns's, authorizing the city Of Ionkers
70 eXpend $4,000 in acquiring lands on the river
front for dock purposes.
Mr.. Knaups. authorizing certain improvements 10
Grand-st. in Brooklyn
Senator Ahoarn introduced a biz taking from
the membership corporation law the provision re-
ouirng such associations 20 declare Their meeting
times and places in articles of Incorporation. Inc
hin gives a remedy for the decision Of Judge Pryor
who refused to sanction the incorporation of Jew
ish society whose meeting dag was 10 be on sun
day.
The following were among the bills introduced Tho
BY Senator 100 hlci 'inIIIG i,'e ~ !!', y, COO ara
PEI Sc,tor Krurn-An act prepared 10y the Stau-
tor; i}cv,sion commission revising existing statutes
relItivc io future estates accumulation Of income
trust estates and that part Of the statute OF iduuS
which governs transactions in relation to personal
Rv senator Burns-Auihorzine ihe, ciIy OF of Ngw S
YORK 10 jseun bonds 10 the amount oi No9V@ lor
bridge over the Bronx River between tne Ymrk
bridge ana Woodlawn stations oil Inc N'"-'''"
and Harlem Raroad. ....o,o,s y, tho
BY Senator Wray-Excmpuns veterans u ''''
by Senator Koehlcr- Creating ,hf oICr cS ~ 1slond
missioner Of Audit and Accounts !" i'o"s ''''"'
* Senator Koehler-Iimting the expenses cot Of the
Long Island CITY fiTe beP'' '"''"' w.
of
Ty Senator KOchler-Authorizing me ,T1 60, %,
Edncaton In Long Island city TO eXpehd $f"o'V ioi
school purposes - .,..,..- .ho ,strt,ction
BY Senator Brush-ProhDltinB ths ,I,irnar ste
81 ratrosd i'm Rush Division ana tIylner 1StH"
BROOKLYN without the consent Of a majority oi the
PT senator Lexow-Appropriai 800 I,t i2r me
removal Of portion OF the pier IN Inc huuSo"
River at Piermont , leland citv
Nv Senator Koehler-DirectnR Long lsIahd 60. -
10 construct an intcrceptng sewer thiougn ! M
and other streets 10 the East RIVER loi ~
nose OF abating the nusances In NewtoWh 'IeeN.
Senator Burns the representative OF W.
chester County. informed the Senate OF 'he u~.'l" ~
NJ Asselnblyman Robert Emmct. jr. oi ~,
pocbnUe and the Senate adjourned out OF Ic,.pt''
80 bie r7rmorv until II o'coc, tomOrro" ihoThIhk