The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-02
CANAL BILL ADVANCED.
READY ron PASSAGE IN THE As,
BEMBLYy ALMOST IN THE SENATE.

ALBANY. Feb. limo OIL authorizing GOV.
Black to appoint n canal investigating commits
sion was advanced TO q third reading in the
Senate to-day. In the Assembly It came up for
passage. but owing to the light attendance 1t
had to be laid aside. 1t will undoubtedly pass
both houses this week. When the bill was taken
up in the Senate Democratic Leader Cantor
moved for q days delay. He said the storm had
prevented many members Of both parties from
reaching Albany. Senator Raines pointed out
that any absenteca who wanted to talk on tho
bill could do 90 on final passage, and Cantor's
motion was defeated.
Senator Cantor then offered his substitute
bill, which names a commission. He said that
he was bound to assume that the Governors
Judgment in appointing such q commission to
investigate one of his own appointees would be
unfavorable to a thorough inquiry.
"Who selected the commission named In your
bill r. inquired Senator Stranahan.
81 did, replied Senator Cantor.
"Then." said Senator Stranahan, you con-
slider nobody but yourself honest enough to
name a suitable commission"
The motion to substitute was lost, and the bill
was advanced. Later. Senator Cantor moved to
rocommit 1t with instructions to substitute his
bill. and this was lost, 8 to 80.
Tho Cantor resolution calling upon New
York's representatives in Congress to urge the
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harbor was passed in both houses without op-
position.
Senator Stranshan's bill authorizing Gov.
Black to appoint a commission to inquire into
the expediency Of revising the statutes relating
to the taxation Of property was advanced to q
third reading in the Senate. Senator Cantor
wanted a legislative committee appointed. and
declared that four such commissions had made
voluminous reports in recent years. but the
Legislature had never acted on their sugges-
lions. The material was still ready to hand and
no new commission was necessary. He did not
press the point, however.
Assemblyman sullivan's bill exempting veter-
mary surgeons in New York city from jury duty
passed the Assembly to-day.
Assemblyman Brennan (Rep., Kings) has an
other bill which further outlines the policy of
Kings county Republicans to secure some share
of the patronage OF New York city despite the
efforts OF TammRny Hall to turn their friends
out of office notwithstanding the restrictive pro-
visions Of the civil service regulations contained
in the charter. This bill provides for a BIZ
partisan Board of Assessors in New York city
to consist of eight members, in place of the pres
ent Democratic board of five assessors appointed
by Mayor Van Wyck. The bill terminates at
once the tenure of office of one Of the members
of the present Board Of Assessors, so that there
will be but four Democratic members Of the
board. 1t is provided that the Secretary, clerks,
and subordinates of the present Board Of AS
SCISSORS shall retain their places, with the new
board unless removed or superseded.
Senator Wieman Rcp.. Kings introduced q
bill to remove tho present, East River Bridge
Commission. and directing Mayor Van Wyck to
beers. three to be residents Of Manhattan Dor.
ough and three of Brooklyn: The Bridge Com
Der of the commission, but shall not be entitled
to q vote In, its proceedings, The appointiye
members OF the commission shall elect a Presi,
change the construction plans, of the bridge.
They may make changes In the counsel. enGi-
neers. and subordinates heretofore appointed by
Other bills viii be introduced shortly for BIZ
Fire Department. and other departments. The
fate of the bills 10 made p~roblematical by Gov.
Blacks known opposition to charter tinkerinE
..Xssemblyman, selirsbere CNat. DEM. Now
York; has introduced an amendment TO the char
istrstion. The bin gives the solo power Of admin
]istration and sppoi9tHsnt over the Nv whole ,,e terri,
Board instead Of permitting each Commissioners
to be q law unto himself in his own borough.
members Instead Of being desienated by the
Mayor. The bill changes the Art Conmission
s sy dFc %Ish t fro% sl K 90 m lsy n Ssn li%is Of + e% nHss
gency expenditure. In speaking OF the bill Mr..
The idea of setting up each Commissioner as
a magnate in his own borough ia pernicious and
certain to prove peculiarly, disastrous in the
demands the utmost deliberation and good
taste in treatment, and where the greatest
to prexsn has so aGe'f ir 9ep astile p pandSii sae'' Thiss
publicity cannot be had when individuals arc
clothed with practically unlimited power, This
segregation Of authority Is found only in the
Park Department under the new charter. and it
would never have been thought of but for the
Vote for the passage OF the charter by giving
her practical autonomy in park ADMINISTRATION
ton from tho consolidation which the charter
was passed TO effect"
Senator Ahearn Dem, New York; has intro;
1892 Incorporating the East River Bridge Com
pany, which authorizes the corporation thereby
East River between New York and Brooklyn.
Senator Wray Rep,,. Kings introduced today
s6Se An Pldm ,ha ~: G. o' i. g. G! a ,nd' m make it ts9 m Sisi
demeanor. punishable by a SIS fine for the first
offence and imp prn%G af4nnf from M dy ncr to tw shny
treat another TO. spirituous. malt, or vinous
liquor in any saloon or club or other public
poses to DO drunk on the premises.
Assemblyman Adler Ntep;. New York;, has in:
the rSiiroad depaTtment Of. the New York and
Brooklyn Bridge shall be furnished with uni.
manner rs heretofore, and that no employee
mentioned in the act shall be removed except
FORE. cause , after S a hsaIE5ng and They 1ssy shall "a ob hsyS one nc
case of sickness. with pay. The employees are
graded and their salaries fixed as follows:
Train master, s., 400; despatchers. 81 ,27 so;
train clerk. levermen. yardmen. and switchmen.
81, O05; m%otormen, conductors. and platform
men. vi .OO7 40. The Bridge Commissioner may
increase these salaries. Eight hours shall. con-
stitute a days work. and employees shall re-
ceive extra CONDENSATION for extra labor in pro-
portion to their salaries.
A bill requiring Chinese laundrymen to give |
receipts written In English WAS INTRODUCED to-
day BY ABsemblyman Egan Dem, New York;.
1t provides that every, person. association or
corporation engaged in the laundry business In
a city Of the first class shall. upon request. fur. |
nish to any patron thereof a receipt. specifying |
In the English language and Arabic figures each
article and the number thereof delivered to such
person, association or corporation to bo laun-
dered. A violation Is constituted a misde-
meanor punishable by a fine Of $40 for the frat
offence, 500 for tho second offence and $50 for
each subsequent offence. Mr.: Egan says the
Chinese laundrymen, are rapidly taking the
place of white people who nave no other 70.
sources in securing q Livelihood: He ,hinks that
lation ~fayoring citizens should be passed.
Assemblyman Oliver Dem.. New York; to-
day introduced a bill directing county treasurers |
to examine into claims made against their re-
spective counties arising out Of reasonable
counsel fees and expenses incurred by any county |