The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-11
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY.
,mBIE'S coon ROADS BILD PASSED
nav ~ THE SENATE.

~ 1,mmnny Dollar Gns NH Out or
Cormittcc Defeated I'm tho Assembly.
,,r,xy March lo.-When the Higbie-Arm-
=, hill for state aid for good roads was
81" - an In tho Senate to-day. Senator Krum
- long speech in opposition to IL on tho
ns -, th, opposition which has been made by
".,,,ion q the farmers who have appeared at
a.. hearings. Senator Krum said that the pro-
ra,.d oprropriation for this year OF only $780,
&c huf tho entering wedge. and that tho
w. NJ such projects showed that millions of
sali.rs would eventually be appropriated for
~. rnrposc. Ito said that had been the
..,o vim the canal improvements and with tho
,,,ding OF the state Capitol. He declared that
a.. bu-aci Of taxation now was almost more
,h,n the farmer could bear.
Senator ray said that New York and Buffalo
rould pay - per cent. OF the State good roads
raw and the other cities of the State would pay
=, per cent, leaving 10 per cent. for tho people
.,tbo state outside OF the cities to pay.
senators Irackctt and Malby spoke for the
-orc progressive class of farmers. who realize
.bc importance of the good roads movement
,na are convinced that good roads will better
..ob,c them TO reach the markets with their
..o;vcc and that the increase in taxation will
!. roro than counterbalanced by tho increased
,,,notion OF property throughout tho State
,ri.ipr from tho introduction Of better roads.
The bill wa. passed 10y q vote of 80 to 8.
Senator Cantor attacked the annual appro.
s..I.n Nm -. amended since its passage by
The Assembly, especially the reduction of $780,
~ - ~. concentration for factory inspection
srd a reduction affecting the Bureau Of Labor
satisfies. Chairman Higgins of the Finance
cor,i,tre said TINT the bill, after 1t had been
p,ssed. would necessarily have to be overhauled
"aa,r,rerc, conmittce of tho two houses.
""nn, 800, oLor,os , a MIGHT r, i.emed ad.
anu .n =, ,..a hs,,,a, Il, ,L,a, itou, TIL,
yisablc CnlIu lHc'' w NV IA w i''Hho iho
bill was then PASSED unanimously, v,,,o,, I'M
Inc 0en"'' "'' '"'S'
providing a uniform charter for the cities of
A'Oa".' od in Tho Assembly, pnt Gov. Blacks
,,,itudc regarding it is not yet known.
A.u'uuN y..ara IA, ..oui,,.. h. Ill
,,nointmcnts by the Governor, which are sub
.a, N confirmation by tho Senate when
In session, shall. II made during the
legislative recess. be subject to con6rma-
,o, subsequently, was taken up. Senator
,...,l ,ho, tho hill had avjd.n,,v
been drawn In anticipation OF tho election OF n
Democratic '"t' 10" "''A ~" "
holding up MS appointments IL case inc senate
should be Republican. Senator Stranahan said
that the bill simply repealed u vicious amend.
,rsnt which had been made to tho law in 1893
"en' - -, IL. -, -.---
to 1T specIai case, anu tnat IL "ouiu restore
the law to tho condition in which it had been
,.,i,,- wars nreviously. The hill WINS m sscd
'" 'N'' vs.
BY party 'ole.
The Senate passed these bills:
.. .,. e.. -u
senA'oF Wv
1cinneli to appoint q clerk TO sign warrants IN his
absence.
AA
Senator Cantor's. authorizing the board OF Estimate
bpy over to the Actors Fund ons-ha1 the license
ices received for public exhibitions.
Senator Guys, .legalizing the acts OF the Congrega-
ton band IN Hand OF Mott Haven.
senator Lamy's, requiring gas companies to ray
interes, on sums exceeding $40 deposited us security
Senator PAGES. legalizins and CONFIRMING the acts
a,u,sirM' yUura ! Soes ~ . . cry wno CON
n IN IN IA, 81 re- . 20 81 " , q iof" NV u'ie '"'
pSsn,vo, F Fei f.inS 1,i,ics for nh. u,rr,.,.
.nrs mr. sale ~ snur,ous siIverw
Senator PAGES arthorizinv the American Museum
Of Natural History to take and hold by gift. devise.
beQutst. purchase. or lease. either absolutely or In
trust. any personal estate for any purpose comprised
In the objects OF the corporation.
These bills were introduced IN the Senate.
So. d., p,oh,hI,,na, ,...".
hr nsrsons nS, ontbori,ah ~ tns s" nc U u m u u : ,h set,sre ~
sirr ~ '"H~se' "a II tue
Senator Cantor-Authorizinc thu Bonrd of Estimate
TO audit The cIaim Of Rufus e. Deardsice Tor services
rendered as counsel to tho Board of Education.