New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-25
ONLY SLY VOTES AGAINST IT.

THE ASSEMBLY PASSES THE LAW SCHOOL BILL
DESPITE THE REGENTS OPPOSITION.
Albany. March p (SpeciaD-The New-York Law
School bill which has been strcnuously opposed by
Secretary Dewey OF the Board OF Regents. to-day
passed The Assembly by OF us yeas 10 6 nays
Those recorded in the negative were r. T. Sullivan.
Sanger. Sweet. Lambeer Hobble and Matthewson.
This is Assombyman AuStin's bill l. provides that
the Old New-York Law School shall not be subject
to the jurisdiction Of the Board Of Regents. far
as examinations and the comforting Of degrees are
concerned and allows the Board OF Trustees OF
the school 70 confer the degrees Of Bachelor and
Master Of Laws
Mr. Robbins, OF Allegany. led the debate in favor
of the bill He said that the passage OF the meas
simply meant extending to one az the largest
law schools in the United States the sane rights
: were accorded TO similar institutions in this
State. Speaking as member OF the judiciary
Committee he said that the bill had received fair
hearings and that the burden OF proof tended TO
show that this just measure for the relief Of
an institution unjustly Disseminated against
Mr.. Austin said that this school. unfortunately
for itself. was not connected with any wealthy
college university. whose capital Of $4,000 would
give IL the right 81 comforting It's own degrees
The bill intended TO remedy the unjust dis
elimination which made the capital back Of an in
st.tution. not the merits of the school basis for
allowing X privileges.
Mr. Hustled. in urging the passage Of the bill
stated that he a graduate Of this law school
and that he considered 1T unfair that the largest
law school in the State Of New-York. If not in the
United States should not be allowed 10 confer rs
degrees.
Messrs. Sanger and Laimbeer graduates OF the
Columbia Law School. argued that the passage Of
the bill meant breaking down Of the educational
standard set UP by the Board OF Regents. Mr
Lambeer said that any differences existing be
tween the New-York Law School and Columbi
College might be settled among themselves with =
Sanger did not believe IL right for the Legislature
10 pass d special BILL affecting one school only,
and granting 10 one institution rights In opposition
10 the rules Of the Regents.
Mr.. Palmer. Of SchOhar1e, who had made mo
ton strike the enaCfing clause. said tndt
the explanation OF the bill made by Mr. Austin was
satisfactory 10 him. and that he would withdraw
The Assembly also passed the following bills,
among others
Mr. Austin 's-Defnng the powers Of Boards Of
but not comprising the whole OF such city, ana pro-
vidinC for their election.
Mr. Misunderstanding for the canvass and re-
turn OF votes IN elections Of city officers OF the
city OF NeW-York constituted by the Greater
Neu-York charter.
senator MISUNDERSTANDING the city Of Brook
lyn participate in the ceremonies incident 10 the
dedication Of Grants tomb.
Senator Guvs-Providing for the acquisition OF
site in the city OF New York for the erection OF q
building for courthouse purposes and authofzihg
bond issue. -....,
Mr. Aus,in's-Authorizlng the issuance Of $4,000
stock by NewYork City for the CONSTRUCTION OF
building In Bryant Park 10 be occupied by the
New-York Public Library. Aston, Lenox and
IL T Internationally prescribing the duties
Of Superintendent Of Buildings in New-hork Clty,
building materials and the issuance OF certificates
D builders after examination.