New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-24
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IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
FREE TEXT BOOKS VOTED FOR-SAVAoE
GUN PEOPLE SUBSIDE-BIILS PASSED.

GUN PEOPLE SUBSIDE-BILLS PASSED
Albany. Feb 23-In the Assembly to-day Mr
Nixon's bill amending the Consolidated School law
so as to provide for the furnishing of free text
books in union free school districts. and providing
the manner OF voting for or against the furnishing
OF such books was passed after some debate. M.
Armstrong spoke against the passage OF the meas
IRE arguing that II was vicious legislation and
sought only by the publishers of Textbooks lie
feared the example set this session would prove an
inducement every other kind OF school district
to ask for the passage of a similar bill next session
Mr.. Nixon in reply. said that the school districts
already privileged TO vote on the question ous
the law was liable TO mlsconstruction The passage
of the bill would make it impossible for court 70
set aside the action OF taxpayers who had once
voted on the subject. The bill was finally passed by
a vote of SO to 10.
Mr. Murphy's bill. authorizing an exchange OF
arms between the State and Federal Governments
for the use OF the National Guard. was a special
order on second reading this morning. II was ex-
pected that it, advancement would meet with some
opposition from those favorng the Savage Gun BILL
but It was advanced to third reading without COM
mont.
The House passed the following bills:
Mr. sangers. appropriatirg $1,000 10 enable the
State Engineer and Surveyor to cooperate win me
Director of the United States Geological Survey IN
making survey and n topographic map OF New
H. T. Andrews's, providing tina: upon the partial
commission
and lay out 4 public driveway in New-fork Cly
owners of property seized may receive immedia's
compensation. -.
Mr. Posts making the salary OF the Surrogate Of
Suffolk County 5000 u take effect next January l.
Mr. Horizons providing that all papers publish.
ing session laws must have been established one
year. -.
New East River Bridge 10 alter the New-fork ter
mnal.
The following bills introduced:
BY H. T. Andrews-Authorlzng the Board OF KS.
innate and Appor;ionment Of New-lork city 10
appropriate $4,000 for the expenses OF a coniniS
sion 10 be appointed by the Mayor. FOR the pu!'
pose OF revising and consolidating all acts relat'
ing buildings in that city. the commission 10 CON-
sist of architect. one builder, one arcntectura
engineer, one lawyer and fire underwater. each
to receive for his services $500 .
By Mr. Austin-Authorizing New-fork City 10 is
sue bonds In the amount Of 100000 for the erection
and equipment OF additions to the building now o.
cupied by the American Museum or Natural HIS
tory in Central Park
BY H. T. notwithstanding all fences except
picket or open board fences In front or lots In tie
city OF New-York and providing for the removal
of all light board fences now erected All atver.
Using fences must be placed thirty feet from the
front OF any lot. ..
day lahorers employed by the State in the en-
NOV of any person firm or corporation contract.
ing with the State for the performance OF public
work shall not be less than 81 20 for day OF eebf
hours and FOR extra work 20 cents an hour.