The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-16
BIENNIAL BILL OPPOSED.
o,,rs AND ALBANY MEN
DBhoo"yr Yearly SESSIONS.

o DuN AAAA-
Lee.s.,,,.,s Amendment 20 the FenHi
WI 90. nil. introduced and Passed.
easy. Feb. l5.-Tho project for biennial
IT,. NJ the Legislature was unuor ulScuss'on
. eS houses to-day, but no progress was niNue
IN n,h q The discussion served U Snow' NV" y.
Wv. that the Democrats are iikely 10 opposo ~
'n,dlr md that 1t Will also nave Tue o
' ornositton Of tho members from Aios"s.
ou, ,i sessions mean thousands OF uoiers
gu, in this city. and the bienniai p'"n "ou'u
.,apce this one half. -
IN. senate took tho bill up In Committoo ol
a.. whole, and Senator StranHhan SPOKE Warmly
.,orofIt. Senator Grady opposed inc meas
IN tho ground that it was nm enort 10 suo-
unuO.,e tho Legislature TO the Executive
%sIs sc.med to be the present polcy ottno ne
.,,o.r pnrty, as shown by its REFUSAL 10 give
~. senate the power OF confirming or re'ectins
w. plack's appointments to tho commission 10
,'..,tivnte the canal expenditures. AFTER some
,,,,hsr debate the Committee OF the "hoie
.-,.od to report progress and deter iurther dis'
eussion Of the matter. -, .s
=, Tho Assembly the bill came up on eecono
...stno Mr.. stedman (Rcp., Albany wanted
~ committed for a hearing, but speaker
n,nr,dy suggested that 1t DO discussed a. a
s,.o,aI order tomorrow, after which 1t could 90
.scommitted II desired. This course was aereeo
N and the bill was laid aside
w,s.rs. Trainor, J. +. Brennan. Miller, n.
o.hm,d. Adler, o'Connor, and Chanler wero ap-
so,r,ed by the Speaker to represent the house
=, Tho funeral of the late Assemolyman from
~ Work. city, the Hon. Thomas smith.
Nben Mfr, Firms anti.glucose and anti-food-
.a,,tcrotion bill came up on final passage In the
I,,embly to-day Mr.. Finn was In the chair.
s,,.ral members arose to oppose II and asked
tho introducer to explain the necessity Tor the
rs,sure. On motion of Mr.. Phillips OF New
York the bill was laid aside. 49,.
h.semblyman Perkins of Rochester has a Dill
.rensinp the Penal Code. making n purchaser
~ nroperty responsible for the false pretences
~ H, agent in regard to his employers ability
10 nav where such pretence is made In writing
.,ih Tho purchasers acquiescence and knowl-
sdse. A published signed statement OF ones
mans or ability TO pay coming to the knowl-
edge OF the vendor, shall have the same torce
and effect as a signed statement MADE 70 MIN.
r. snch signed statement shall declare IT Is FOR
The nurposo Of obtaining continuous credit, ana
ifthis credit shall have been gwen In reliance
AHA time after the making Of such statement
anal be considered to have been made in reli,
snce upon such statement; This Dill IS packed
BY credit mems associations tnrougnout inc
M, Perkins has another measure regarding
Supreme Court practice. which aoolishes DC
murrprs. provides for an answer TO q pleading
within len instead Of twenty days. and provid.
ing that a Justice shall not order a new trial
unless he is satisfied that questions materially
Affecting the result should be considered.
These bills passed the Assembly:
Nj, Armstrong;. providing that law books and
safes shall not be subject to lien.
Mr.. Keiseys, appropriatins $4,000 for the Craig
'l III. Graney's, extending the time for the collection
faxes in Westchester towns and cities.
These bills were introduced in the Assembly:
Mr. Peterson-Pringing fuel gas companies under
the supervision OF the State Gas Meter Inspector and
proyiding for an additional deputy, to be located in
W. HiIiinProvidIns that the cost OF appraisal Of
real property upon which a loan Is made by a savings
bank shall be paid by the bank instead Of the Dor.
M. Murphy-Providing that common laborers on
State public works shall receive at least is cents an
hour for eight hours work and 90 cents for each
Nj. DaTis-Senator Brush's telephone rate reduction
M. MISUNDERSTANDING tho employment of
aliens on state or municipal WORK.
port to the State Banking Superintendent all dor.
mant accounts OF over seven years standing, the
information shall be open to the public at the Bank
r.. Burr-ApproprAtins ss. 600 for horticultural ex.
penments at the State Experimental Station at
GeneyA and for the dissemination of horticultural
knowledge in the Second Judicial Department.
Ut, cIihs thS "ctAopoiitoh
Nuseum OF Art to hold any real or personal property
Necessary or proper for the purposes OF It's incorpora-
Nj. Lalmbeer-senato wray's Anti.treating bill.
Mr.. Z. G. B rennan-Authorizing New York city to
monument or statue OF the late Col. Abel smith.
Mr.. C~rabtrse-Providing that all railroads over 100
miles in length allowed by law to charge between
two and three cents O mile must issue mileage books
Of the rate OF two cents a mile, which must be ac-
copied by train conductors. ana the State Railroad
commissioners shall investigate all violations and re.
port violators to the Attorney.General for action.
Nj. Redington-Authorizing the New York city
Dock Board to lease for boathouse service. without
compensation to any Incorporated boat club recog-
nlied BY the National Association of Amateur Oars.
men Of America any city land above or under water
on the Harlem River not now used for public pur.
poses.
Nj. Kullman-Authorlzing New York city to ap.
ptoptate $1,000 10 supply free coal to deserving
poor In Richmond borough.
The Senate passed Senator Cantor's bill to in.
corporate the Hebrew Charities building.
Senator Page introduced a bill providing that
the public Administrator Of the county OF New
YORK shall execute q bond to the city OF New
a0rk and that he shall pay into the city treas
Mhen an executor named in a will refuses or
neglects to act or is dead. the public admins
traitor Is authorized to take charge Of the prop
ertJ OF the ~testator as though he had died intes-
tate. He may also. before letters OF administra-
uon have been granted to him. upon the order
o. tae Surrogate. sell such property as he deems
necessary.
Senator Parsons and Assemblyman Bondy to-
Gay introduced a bill prepared by the State
noafd OF Charities to correct evils and abuses in
tae placing out OF orphan. abandoned, or desti-
sele children; The bill prohibits the placing out
u sufh children. under the age OF 10. who
eSs,,, oe inmates Of any public or private
o y Institution or are maintained by
organized charity. except in accordance with
drules and regulations to be prescribed by the
etale board. Such rules shall provide that in
s,ety case where practicable any child thus
Riaceo out shall be placed with individuals OF
IAe teiiglous faith as the parents or the child.
aSsahllAr Dill passed the last Legislature, but
M nPi signed by Gov. Black owing TO objections
this years bill. VI
These other bills were introduced in the Sen.
i S SSnnsSI {: Dayis-APproprating 5000. 900 for build.
tor y,T y at the Eastern New York Reforma.
pletsdA USER county, and Sl74. 725 for work com.
pss snS TT Parsons,Making It a m~isdemeanor to 70.
Ssss :, T.,h any article u food any barrel preyiously
Tore using. eau ~ WAFER oe'
Gsvnatnt Higoie-Empowrring the State Fishe r,ea
franrhhsnt forest Commission Co grant perpetual
t IT, $ ior the purpose OF shriI ash cultivation Of
u or ,ahis of the state under the waters OF Iona Island
sound In Suffolk county. A'Hs i'iAhu
yonna ~ NJ Anlof-fxcnpting the real estate of tho
from iaIs,I Heorew AS, citation OF New York city
SEMI. asses ment~ ami water rates.
or other nsr,n ~ ,n"h-Anthorizl state protectors
ia.ge in ~ 70 shoot hounds found running al
Tor y "a the forest preserve during the close season
th sf S wray-Proyiding for appea d,rec, from
'au Dep trtm'nt. H''""" pNis''h' eeo'
els,tS suiliyan-To increase the salariea OF court
senstnrn all,hhanis In New York civ.
AStre.t al authorizing any company operating