The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-01
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY.
AN EMPL0YERs' LIABILITY Bill
INTR0DUOED IN THE SENATE.


INTRoDUOED Nv THE SENATE.
MI - Compel the Lens Isiaud Rauroaa q
Degrees Etc TrncEs In Atlantic Avenue
Hroeklys-sheriH Dunn or This city Take
Up Three Ellis which Relate to ris once
ALBANY. Feb. Ex-senator Ford tonight in
troduced q voluminous bill which provides fol
compensation to workmen engaged in certain
occupations, including tho most hazardous, fol
accidents arising out Of their employment. IT
is not directed at employers" he says, land
does not imply that they do not deal Justly with
their men, but 10 intended to cause the cost Of
those accidents to DO included in the working
expenses Of the business, as are rents, insurance
accidents to machinery, SO. The bill does moi
repeal or displace the present employ
era liability laws, which are common
law principles, and give a man q right
to recover for an injury when caused
by another mans wrong or neglect. II
merely gives a right to partial compensation
when the injury Ia nobody's fault in particular
What will DO the effect of iti Well. one effect,
Of course. will be that we will hear no moro OF
men being killed in industrial occupations while
in the line Of duty and their widows and or
phans going on the town. That disgrace will be
checked"
Senator Cantor introduced two bills which
were brought up here by Sheriff Dunn tonight,
One permits the closing OF the Sheriff's office
in New York and Kings at 9 o'clock on Satur.
days in July and August, and the other provides
for taxing the fees OF the County Clerk and Reg
lister at the instance of the Sheriff or Coroner.
Another bill brought up by Sheriff Dunn was
introduced by Senator Festherson. 1t 10 the
usual bill to allow the Sheriff So. 900 q year for
three years after the expiration Of his term, to
meet his legal expenses in defending suits.
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acts of District Court Justices in New York City
who continued to servo through January and
directing tho Comptroller to pay their salaries
for that period.
Senator Wray introduced a bill to compel tho
work of depressing the tracks of the Long ISL
and Railroad on Atlantic avenue in Brooklyn
to be commenced forthwith. The bill passed last
year provided that this. should be done when
u tunnel under the East River. Nothing has
been done by the railroad toward depressing its
tracks. but Senator Wray's bill would compel
These other bills were introduced in the
Senate:
to detain vehicles and harness until their bills have
been paid, and granting a lien upon them while SO
Senator wieman-Appropriating $4,000 for tho
Forty.seyenth Regiment Armory In BROOKLYN.
to discontinue the improvement In streets in tho
Twenty.sixth ward Of the late city OF Brooklyn.
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easements on property upon which no payment has
been made for twelve years, wherever such old claims
Tho Senate passed these bills:
Senator Brush's. empowering a court to send q per
alcohol or narcotics to an Institution for trcatmen
day in waters adjacent to Richmond county.
senator Z: X; Brown, allowing the establishment
when 1t is not practicable to change the grade OF an
senator Cantor's. allowing the Bellevue Hospital
Medical College Of New York City TO hold property to
Senator coEey's. proyidins FOR the issue OF i'm:
provement bonds under n court order in the late
Senator Burns's. providing for the payment OF ser
vices rendered New York city. after annexation, by
the volunteer fremen OF that portion of Westchester
county annexed to New York In ISIS.
Assemblyman E.. c. Brennan's bill creating n
uniformed force OF steam engineers. machinists,
Supply and Sewers of New York and to secure
for them a tenure OF office. WAS attacked by the
o Usm readins W in the e. A Assem- by 0 Mr. rnf Brennan pen1a ! said seei
that the bill was designed to protect both Demo-
Gratis and Republicans now in office IN those
departments. Democratic Leader Donnelly pro-
tested that no necessity existed for the passage
OF the measure and declared that there was no
more reason why the employees Of these depart
those of other departments. He said this bill
PLACED PLACED b ,aSss ins s%9,9yee ,boE ee minSt f be-, o TSe b ~
was laid aside for amendment to meet the
reasonable objections Of the Democrats.
SCHdtOI y n plll. SihIiik u " ollSo oi
March 10 the Park Improvement Commission
in New York city and transferring its powers to
vanced to a third reading in the Assembly.
Republican Leader Nixon introduced a pro-
posed amendment TO the Assembly rules that no
member speak more than once on any question.
and then not more than ten minutes. The Dem
ocrats objected to the adoption of the amend.
mont, and it was referred to the Committee on
Rules. which will meet to morrow morning.
ma AssemI6iym ian a Arm Ms n"rsons 6i al r93 iren.sd for 81
nrartirn la q in rpnrfa nf rarnrn VIVA nnRGnn In
the Assembly. as was also Senator Wieman,s
bill. providing that for state armories of squad.
ditional laborer shall be allowed to each ten
horses therein stabbed and used for military
Assemblyman Hill introduced a bill to govern
the practice of pharmacy, which was prepared
by the State Society OF Pharmacists: 1t pro.
Board OF Pharmacy. to consist of nine members,
three OF whom shall be members OF the Board OF
bers Of the Erie County Board OF Pharmacy.
nr Asseme sy6n no Si io sn ,afred tSe s e Sill E FPPro.
Preserve Board to continue the acquisition OF
lands within the boundaries of the Adirondack
Park. Last year a million dollars was appro-
Assemblyman Weokes introduced a bill he re-
ceiyed from Head Cit Reynolds. providing that
games, and sports which are legal upon the
other days OF the week are permitted on Sunday
after l o'clock In the afternoon. at all places
where such games are permitted on, other days
admission. The Bill is Intended to allow the
playing for recreation of baseball and other
games on vacant lots In New York city Sunday
without fear of arrest.
These other bills were introduced In tho AS
sembly:
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the New York city
Board of Estimate and Apportionment TO allow the
Richmond County Society FOR the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Children %. 900 annually.
Mr.. Marshall-Appropriating $4,000 for the secre-
OF state to purchase the Clarence +. Birdseye
for distribution among State officials and
Judges.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the exterior wall OF a build
Ing already erected In New York city to extend ten
inches on a street In certain cases,
Mr.. Hill-RequirinR shippers TO put cargoes on board
NJ canal boats free OF charge, so that the charges for
transportation shall not include charges for loading
,argoes on vessels.
ron ER'S L At ALBANY.