New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-24
WORK OF THE LOWER HOUSE.
THE TAX INVESTIGATING COMMISSION AUTHOR
IzED-UNIFoRM CHARTER FOR SECOND
CLASS CITIES.

Albany March Ex-senator Stranahan's bill au-
.horzing the appointment Of a committee to Inquire
into tho expedency OF revising the statutes relat-
ing to the taxation OF property ir the state and to
suqqest LEGISLATION was taken up first IN the Assem-
hly to-day Mr. Donnelly offered an amendment
nro,iding among other things tha cities OF the
frst-c.ass should have better representation on the
committee This was lost. and the bill ad-
vano-d and passed.
Tbs Assembly passed without debate Senator
Whites bill providing uniform charters for cities OF
the second class. The bill has passed the Sordte.
and now goes 10 the Governor for his approval.
When Senator Wray's bill amending the act regu-
latng the profession OF public accountants was
reached Mr.. Green moved 10 strike ont the eractng
clause Mr. Marshall explained that the bill pro-
vided that the public accountants within certain
limits shall have the right to say who shall con-
stitute the Exam ming BOARD OF Public Accountants
Mr Fish opposed the bill. declaring that it had been
killed twice in the Committee on judiciary and that
the very man for whose benefit 1t had been drawn
the author OF the law as it stood Mr.. Green
withdrew his motion 10 strk@ out the enactng
clause and Mr. Oliver moved to recommit the bill
This done by vote OF AZ 10 81.
These bills were passed:
Mr. Aids making the Office OF Sheriff OF Che
mango County salaried and regulating its
mana cement.
Senator Chahoons. appropratlng s75,252 for the
completion Of improvements at Dannemora State
Senator Guys, authorizing the Sinking Fund
Commissioners OF New York City to annu certain
Senator Guys. authorizing the Board Of Revision
of Assessments In New-York City TO award dam
ages Tor the change OF grade OF certain streets in
Senator Burns's, providing for the payment Of the
volunteer hremen in that portion Of Wcstchestrr
County annexed TO New-York City in 1896
Senator McCarren's. extending 10 volunteer fire.
men the privileges 10 vend ana hawk enjoyed by
discharged soldiers.
senator Martins exempting the House OF the
Good shepherd Of New-Yofk from taxation. as
/ sessmcnt and water rates.
nv he alC
vldng that unskilied laborers shall receive not les
than eighteen cents an hour Tor eight hours a
Nr. Mason's making the office Of sbcrir y,
Oneida County salaried one. and regulating its
Mr. Witter's authorizing the adoption y, finn
money system OF taxation for working and repaire
n %aty ro, Rfns Ss for
Mr.. Aller's; providing FOR the establishment, of
three iesrc elton piers in NeT-York CITY
certain election may be taken djrect tn ,b
Court OF Appeals ~ ~
Mr. snlhyans I'm Increasing the salary o, clerks of
Nj Guiders, prohibiting the maint enancc o, rail
| roads IN Ashland Place, Brooklyn u ruiz
81 n9fo Us q FOR services to the
Senator Pages, permitting banks 10 omen hraro,,
es IN cities OF one million inh ,btanty ''"''''
Mr.. Wnliamss. providing that the R,roo, -
Labor Statistics shall determins yhn, rnns, o.
the prevailing rate OF wages paid employees on pub
Sinai Hospiai In Network CITY '' Vi MOUNT
Mr.. Cross's; appropria,ing $500 for the Soldier,
Senator Guys making Il misdemeanor to ad
M Ten Eycss proanr er ibs s soSoa fo n s,t
ele tons IN Onondaga County.
Senator Rainess. generally amending the E,ec
Senator Rajnes's. providing that ali makes O
voting machines may be used