New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-09
SHOOTER HOURS FOR ORIG CLERKS.
srvERAL SENATORS ACTIVE IN ADVANCING rhA
rorn RILI-sENATE PROCEEDINGS.

c,,-rp.r SENATOR'S ACTIVE IN ADVANCING THE
FORD pIrr~sENATE PROCEEDINGS.
.,h.,, ,,-ch s-aenstor Ford's bill restricting
.ho working time OF drug clerks In New-horS N'''
r. eleven hours day. which was reported lo' ''''
resnectfu consideration Of the Senate by Inc Ni'''
COMMITTEES was discussed to-day by its author VINO
asserted that by the long hours that clerks are
obliged TO work they are disqualified TO pna ny "'''
cines and poisons with safety to the puohc'
sa.o S,ranabsr chairman Of the Cities Com
mlttea said the bill had been cons'de'co a'
lenpth IN his committee and It had been fonhn 'na'
close question existed a. to the righ' OF Ut" H'''e
10 exercise it's police power In the matter Oh res"
ing hours He advised great caution IN o'ans WI"
the matter. - 4.
Senator Humphrey objected TO the Bill because II
was IN line with the spirit OF petty paternaiisn'
cora,or J.. y Brown favored the bill and con-
s,sor.a {, very moderate statement Of the rights
OF drug store employees 80,
Senator Coggeshal spoke twice favorihg 'he o''
on the ground OF public health ana humanity ITO
thought Il the duty OF the State TO ex'eno pa'e'
nal hand 10 protect the men who were obliged 10
work excessive hours
Senator Nussbaum said he was convinced tna'
serious abuses existed in New-York as regards the
hours OF drug clerks and he favored the Dill
Senator Ford admitted that the bill came rather
close TO the line Of interference with private DUST
ness but cited a number OF measures that far ex-
ceeded Il in this direction. II was advanced w'''"
amendment
Several petitions were presented liking Tor tna
passage Of an Anti-Treating bill
Senator Ra!ne. introduce q concurrent reeoiu'
ton calling on Network S;a'es representatives IN
Congress 10 urge the passage Of a bill now perore
the House providing for the payment OF bounty 70
certain New-York State volunteers who served IN
the War Of the Rebellion. II was laid aside
When the third-readng calendar was taken up
these bills were passed:
Senator Wrays providing FOR the ventilation and
protection from Are OF schoolhouses and other pun
Finance Com rittee's regulating charges for leg's
lativc printing. . $3.50
Senator KIum's amending the tax laws TO pro
vide that tangible personal property shall De as
IN the place where it Is located. though tne
owner NAV live elsewhere. and providing thai
Boards OF Supervisors In each county shall appoint
an equalization Committee.
Senator Pages, authorizing the Mayor oil New
York in making the first appointments or Justices
OF the inferior courts, TO appoint any Po1ce JUS
tice who NAV have served for two years.
Senator Ranes's amending the Election laws TO
provide that elector who shall have hegun the
act OF voting shall he permitted 10 finish before
the polls are closed correcting some discrepancies
IN the language OF the law and making some slight
changes in the method Of canvassing the vote.
Senator Grady introduced a bill increasing the
annual salaries Of tho official stenogra piers Of the
city Court Of New-York from $500 to 5000.