The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
THE FLOOD OF NEW BILLS.
,1RcE NUMBER INTRODUCED IN
norm HOUSES IN ALBANY.

~ Them Authorizes THIS City to nui1a
rr,src. without Applying to the LeEtsinture
NH. Anect,nE Railroads ana Insurance
r.,nnnies-riquo Dealers Excise MIL. |
hp,Sy, Jan. Ex-senator Grady introduced
L. a hill which would enable the New York
it, authorities to build any number OF bridges
~ the East River without applying to tho
,.r;sIatnre each time. 1t is doubtless intended
- opnly primarily to the bridge proposed by
commissioner Shea, but the langung Of the bill
,."a bridge or bridges" and no definite location
4. 6xed. The initiative is given to the Board Of
public improvements, and the bridge or bridges
nu.t be at least 1853 feet above nigh water.
Two bills introduced today give promise Of q
.orera movement on tho part of property |
svners In tho outlying districts OF New York
,,,v IN get the Legislature TO remit a largo part
A. their unpaid assessments for local improve
msnts and make the new municipality pay up
In their stead. Senator Coffcy dropped in one of
,hsm. 1t applies to the improvement Of Surf
avenue, Coney Island. and reduces the assess
uents to onc-fourth the original amounts. Tho
o,ber came from Senator Wray. and reduces tho
assessments for opening Prospect avenue. Flat
hush, to one third the original amounts.
Senator l;aines introduced several bills drawn
Nv the state Railroad Commission cmbodying
changes in the Railroad law. One of these is an
srhp Of the MCrrlCh GOdu uishSlbT lHbt Meu1OTlWl
D,y. The investigation showed that the rail-
road was otscurcd from view from the highway
nv trees and bushes. Most Of these stood on
priyste property. and tho railroad had
No power to remove them. Tho bill gives
tho necessary power to railroads in
meh cases, provided tho Railroad Com
mission recommends its exercise. Another
bill authorizes the commission to direct the
erection OF interlocking switch and signal
devices at any points where steam and street
surface railroads cross each other. A third bill
empowers the Railroad Commissioners to ap-
prove part Of q proposed street railroad route.
although not approving the entire route.
Senator Stranahan introduced q bill to carry
out the recommendation In Gov. Blacks mes
sage for a commission to investigate and report
upon the tax system of the State. The bill pro-
yides that the Governor shall appoint five Com.
missioners, to be confirmed by the Senate. and
that they shall report not later than Jan. Is,
1899.
Big Tim Sullivan. the Senator. caught up with
young Tim Sullivan. the Assemblyman, to-day.
when he introduced tho same bill to fix electric
light charges in New York city that his young
relative introduced in the Asse mbly yesterday.
he also put in his bill of last year prescribing
all kinds Of regulations for the business of
private banking. Senator Sullivan Is still be-
midland, however, with his usual batch of
measures to regulate railroad and telephone
companies.
Assemblyman CHASER Dem, Queens) put in a
bill to-day aimed at New York city's street rail-
roads. MIR. Glaser is a new member; and this
by the fact that his bill is pretty much the same
az that introduced by Assemblyman Mitchell
provides that no street rail railway " shall charge
more than 5 cents for one continuous ride from
Onarafed by IL or undGr its control. tn Anv Oth0r
point thereof or any connecting branch thereof.
AssembIyman Bondy rep. 0nopdaga, intro
mental Insurance Company Of New York city.
taxing fire insurance companies organized In
ally upon the net profits of such company real-
lied upon insurance on property located in this
State: which net profits shall be- aseertained and
miums received the amount of losses and ex-
penses paid. Fire insurance companies organized
8 per cent. upon gross premium receipts with.
out any deduction whatever. The State Super.
tax during the month Of October. based upon
reports filed with him by the fire insurance
companies sar',a!s :, and n 4 the ;,, laws Of D any Sy,s Other 9ar. s sts.:
jnre companies O greater tax than above pro.
vided the Superintendent of Insurance shall
charge n like tax upon companies OF such State.
Territory, or nation doing business In this State.
The taxes imposed by this bill upon State and
taxes upon real estate in this State owned by
such companies.
Assemblynan Adler introduced an amend
ment to the New York charter, providing that
in New York city a person charged with a mis-.
demeanor may have a trial by jury and may
General Sessions as a matter of right upon pre-
ssnti msDs an affidavit siddsyit to a supreme RENE Court
Innocent Of the charge. The present
provision of the charter deprives a man OF
a trial by jury in the case OF a misdemeanor.
and a like amendment was the cause of much
discussion In tho last Legislature when such a
proposed law was defeated. II was Incorporated
torney 0loott. and was designed to admit OF the
speedy disposition of cases involving violations
Of the Excise law in the Special Sessions with.
Battery Dan" Finn evidently does not know
that the new charter for New York city went
bill amending the old New York city Cosolida.
lion act, providing that each roundsman hereto
fore relieved and dismissed from the police force
shall receive an annual pension of $3.50 and each
patroman one of 800.
Senator Foley Introduced the State Liquor
dealers Dill to repeal the Raines law and re-
auee the liquor tax about 40 per cent. all over
ger OF important bills were reported and passed.
among the other bills introduced in the Senate
senator page-Entitlins policemen to pensions
year, old.
Senator Guy-To lay out 4 park Immediately south
oithe Mosholu Parkway.
.s senator G9y-Authoriz!ng the city of New York to
ps Park Board 10 construct and improve the Mosholu
PARK. ""N al @"o o. ~"
senator Guy Proposing a constitutional amend.
~ V permit the Governor to designate tempo
nsiiy additional Justices In the Appellate Division
SpTn inc certificate OF the presiding Justice that
w. aesienation Is necessary.
SENATOR 'rady -EmpowerinR the New York city
ehanons boaru TO acquire new sites by purchase with
SaPproval or the Board OF Estimate.
senator Ford The Qdigg Primary bill.
cania toHey-Extendlng until May l. 1893. all
ivn > heretofore Issued IN tho former city OF Brook
M IN ,' tneatres and theatrical representations which
"nlehpire next April.
SENATOR Guy-Ext 'nding East l8sth street. in
avenue to Home street.
nhese other Assembly bills were introduced:
a. vi aahar-Providing that the District Attorney OF
ys..,ao.an'y shhll appoint Ii competent person to in.
H.nJtsate ~ violations OF labor laws, including the
,stsn'Hss Lien law, with power to appoint dve as
AMI ~ ~ IN new York county. two each in Kings. Erie.
RIchmoauhrster counties, and one each In Queens,
IInamnnonu, Monroe, OnoniaIa. Oneida. Rensselaer,,
ceiya w buichnss countless; the Inspector to re-
Nj Ssa.nIy or o?,5OO ana each assistant al 200,
tba, nnahdier and Mr.. Adler two bilis)-Providing
a0si,s y" oFuef or arrest, attachment. or execution
Com, ~ y Person sllGll issue out OF the Municipal
wronyruHN - YORK city In an action brought for the
furnfr.., 'aAihg or conversion oi household articles.
Of sSnni wearing apparel. or JewelTy. OF the value
men, no a. ieas' obtained upon memorandum. Install
,uch n ~, n'nls' or other terms. under which title TO
lssionn, ,,spua, property remains In Its vendor or his