The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-08

The iimiis Of New York city uniesS the Town super.
Hr. Brennsnexoseiuteiy prohibiting the assign
msp H. or r. snSls.1n .s 81 ~ IHP pees SGnsrH Tst,aseIps. and re-.
pairing Of the streets, avenues. and public places In
and ny that none but citizens and residsnts shall b,
Also. providing that all foremen. inspectors. or gu.
pervisofs Of State or municipal works must pass a
special civil service examination.
Mr.. tbs Consolidated School
law by increasing the annual comp nsaticn OF School
Commissioners from si,0oo, TO $1,000, and providing
that a person TO be eliglbl /, TO this once must hold
either a State teachers certificate. Sranted after ex.
animation. a diploma Of a normal school or a diploma
OF n college registered by the Regents.
Senator Brackott introduced a proposed con-
stitutional amendment designed TO facilitate
the determination of causes, by tho Court ~
Appeals. IL provides that the Governor may
designate seven Associate Justices to act as n
second division OF the court whenever the
Judges OF tho court certify to the Governor that
there is an accumulation Of causes on the cnlen-
dar and that the public interests require O more
speedy disposition thereof -.
bill of tho past two sessions taxing street sur.
faco railroad companies In Brooklyn borough 3
per cent. a~rnunliy upon the gross receipts or
each company not now paying such n percent
age into the city treasury.
q foreign corporation obtaining a certificate un-
der tho general corporation law to do business
in this State shall not have any creator. further,
or other rights, powers or privileges In this state
than, 1t has in the State whore It was incorpo-
rated.
SendtOT uuy lntIOuuCeu " Ulll pTUNluink thhb
tencmcn houses in New York city not over
five stories in height. having the first floor
constructed with iron or steel beams and
freproof arches. and having no opening for
any purposes in that floor. and having
stairs on one side of the building and the par;
titions or walls of tho stair walls constructed OF
fire-proof materials, and having no chimney. or
other fireplace within fifteen feet of either side
OF the stair well. shall be exempt from the tene-
ment.house provisions OF the law In that city
relating to hre-proof stairs and stair landings.
These other bills were introduced In the Sem
ate:
Senator MISUNDERSTANDING the sale ofliquor on
the grounds OF the State soldiers Home at Bath or
within two miles thereof, except the sale Of ale and
beer at the canteen maintained by the trustees or tho
Institution.
senator Charles pnvis-Prohibiting the killing of
deer in the Catskill Mountains until Aug. 10, 1901.
Senator MISUNDERSTANDING that all proceedings
for opening any street or avenue In the late city OK
Brooklyn, Instituted before Jan. ! last, shall be com.
pleted as though the city had not been consolidated.
Upon the confirmation OF the report Of the Commits
sioners OF the estimate of expenses OF the improve.
ments, It shall be delivered to the Board of Taxes and
Assessments, which shall possess the same powers
and duties relative to the assessment OF the same as
heretofore devolved upon tho old Board Of Assessors
OF Brooklyn.
Senator Lamy-Approprating eseo.ooo to provide
for the extraordinary repairs aud improvements OF
the canals and canal structures.