The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-19
ONLY SYMPATHY FOR U B
q SUBSTITUTE FOR THE ASSEMBLY
RESOLUTION rs ADOPTED.

Il Was Iatrodueed by the Author OF the
Resolution UrEiuE Congress 60 Accord
Beiiserent Rights TO Cubn-A substi-
tute tor exsw' Aati-Trust Resolution.
ALBASY. Jan. Js.-The special order In tho
Assembly this evening was the resolution in
trod1ced by Assemblyman whritner OF Rock
land county denouncing Spanish atrocities In
Cuba, and calling upon Congress to recognize
the Insurgents as belligerents. There Is n dis
position among the Republican leaders to shut OF
the supply OF resolutions offering advice to
tho Federal Government. There was q food
OF these last year. ranging in subject from coast
defences to the free coinage of silver. 1t Is Gus
tomary to make them special orders for tho
evening sessions Monday nights, whom many
ladies are present and budding orators take the
chance to show off. Loader Nixon got
aftor Mr.. whritner. and as II result.
when the special order was reached to-
night the new member from Rockland got
up and offered q substitute very different In
tone from the original resolution. It called
upon the representatives Of New York In tho
Senate and House to support any measure that
would bring about an amicable and just settle
ment Of the differences between Spain and
Cuba. and wont on to express the warm gym
pathy OF the Legislature Of New York with the
efforts Of the Cubans to secure home rule
hhu rihu. u bcilOCEhtiCi thucE.
wanted to postpone consideration OF the reso-
lutions until they could be printed and he could
have q chance to examine them. lie expressed
n preference on tho part of the minority for the
original resolutions. The substitute was put TO
q vote. however, and was unanimously carried
without debate. 1t will 20 the Senate for con-
currence.
Mr.. Roehr's bill authorizing the appropria-
uon OF money for certain benevolent and char
itaUlo Institutions and for the police pension
fund o; Brooklyn. which was on the calendar In
bill has the distinction OF being the first bill
passed by the Assembly in 1897
MI. FORESTER introduced n bill making the
price OF sas In cities OF the first class 81 per
thousand. In cities OF the second class 81. so per
l.oOV ieet, and in cities of the third class $l.55
Also a bill regulating telephone rentals and
Tolls as follows: In New York city. Sl25 per
less than 500, 900 and moro than 100. 900. san;
less than loo. 900 and more than 10000. 1886;
less than 5000. s27. and making n charge for
the first five minutes conversation at pay sta.
lions 10 cents. and 3 cents for every Ave min
Also u bill providing for the appointment of n
commission OF seven members. who arc within
thirty days to notify all manufacturers OF fen
ders that they may place upon all electric or
cable cars a sample OF their fender for
out expense to the company. at the ea.
piration Of which time the commission is TO
make a selection Of the best fender In their
80 80 WV efaO- hith
sioners their finding. Upon the Railroad Com
missioners notifying the surface railroads of
their decision, tbs latter are TO adopt the fender
selected, cQuipping their cars with the same
within ninety days, on penalty OF 500 for each
days omission.
Mr.. Hustled Introduce a bill regulating the
height Of dwelling houses in New York city. IL
provides that the height of all %treproof dwell.
Ing houses shall not exceed $50 feet upon all
streets and avenues exceeding 20 feet la width.
and 100 feet upon all streets and avenues not
exceeding 40 feet In width, and that the height
OF all dwelling houses not ~freproof shall not
exceed 20 feet.
In the senate Senator Grady offered a substi-
tute resolution for that of Senator Lexow pro-
vidtng for the Investigation of the trusts.
His preamble differs from that of Sen.
such trusts and combinations exist and
directs the Judiciary committees of the two
houses to bring in .peedily a bill calculated to
Robbins antitrust bill Of last year. Tho two
resolutions will be discussed Tomorrow.
senator Cogxeshall introduced four bills pre-
amend the civil code relative to minor
children by defining dancing and singing
a eh mis1n upon then stage .Ss A npn,.ran amends as
appealto be taken from the sentence Of COM
court. The fourth provides that in case a mag.
istrate fails to commit n child TO any %institu-
ton application can be made to any other mag
Senator Coggeshall also introduced a bill. pro-
pared by the labor unions of Buffalo, providing
for the Inspection Of beer, and labelling all
ing 70 whether the beer 10 made OF pure hops or
BS senator Mar,in-Providinr that all pen.
New York city shall be made Ia monthly In
stead of quarterly installments.
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New York city.