The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-02-04
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY.
BILL TO PROHTBTT LI0UoR SELLING
IN DEPARTMENT STORES
Thu Astoria Light, Heat aud Power Conn
pnny BilI Introduced In the ScnatO-Tho
Kissing of the Bible in Administer

Tho Astoria Light. Heat aud Power Com
pnDy BilI introduced In tho Scnnto-Th'
Kissing of the bible in Administer
inG Onths In Court to he Abolished.
ALBANY. Feb. 3.-The Women's Christian
Temperance Union to-day had Senator Amber
Of Columbia county introduce n bill prohibiting
the sale OF liduor by retail dealers In provisions
or family supplies. Senator Amber said that
the bill was aimed at department stores. II Is
provided by the first section Of the bill that
from and after the passage OF this act II
shall he unlawful for any retail deal
or. In the State OF New York. In pro-
visions or family supplies or in connection
Herewith. to deliver. sell directly or indirectly.
any intoxicating liquor, distilled spirits. rocti-
fed spirits. wine or malt liquor. The second
section imposes penalties for n violation Of
the act, the third and concluding section read
ing: This act shall take effect sixty DAYS from
it's passage. and shall not be held to repeal any
licenses to sell intoxicating liquor at the date
OF It's passage"
The kissing Of the Bible in tho administra-
tion OF an oath will bc abolished II a bill intro
duced to-day by Senator Elon II. Brown Of
WATERFOWL is placed upon the statute books.
This bill provides that an oath may be admin
istered according to the present practice. the
witness laying hs hand on the Bible and cX-
pressing assent. but he need not kiss the book.
Justice Pardon {. Williams Of Watcrtuwn
has not allowed the kissing Of the Bible in his
court for several years, and this practice has
led Senator Brown to propose II law doing
away with the implied necessity for such nc
tion. The New York city Judges have already
considered the ACCESSIBILITY Of doing away with
the practice. owing to the possibility Of the
spread Of contagious diseases through the pro-
miscuous kissing Of the same Bible.
Senator Henry J, CogGeshall Of Watervillc,
Oneida county. Chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Corporations. to-day
introduced the bill submitted yesterday by
Assemblyman Mazet. designed to permit the
Astoria Light. Heat and Power Company to
transmit gas and electricity through conduits
under the East River for consumption in New
York city. or course the bill was referred to
Senator CogReshall's committee.
Assemblyman Murphy Of Amsterdam to-day
tbn yt tSs stat ia7' M YedE q pl Rssaeiation n.'I t% BbroFsa tSta
Medical League. and physicians throughout
the State; which directs the State Board OF
Charities to pass. regulations governing the
dispensing of medical charity 10y the dispcn-
s%aries Of the cities. Several other bills having
no one Of them has tho approval Of the State
Board OF Charities. A conference of those in
pllshed with the members Of the State Board
will be held soon, when It Is expected that a
measure satisfactory to all interests will he
The establishment ofa State Live Stock Com
mission is provided for in a bill presented to-day
by Assemblyman i. c. Brennan OF Brooklyn.
The commission is to consist OF the Governor
the State Board Of Health "a a practical T6S rSsdrTr"
Of live stock, and two competent veterinarians.
rhee latter three are TO serye Tor Lopr years
ernor, and 100000 is appropriated to carry out
the PROVISIONS Of the act, The commission is
to provide for the control and suppression of
tuberculosis and other dangerous diseases OF
domestic animals.
at os' M@T 2sSS%fs hi rsd iGcaag ' telephSGes F SG9s
generally thronGhont the state.
the Assembly the nincty-cent gas bill for New
York, city, which was put in yesterday by Big
Tim" Sullivan In the Senate.
Assemblyman Grossman to-day extended his
fghtagainst% financial institutions representing
State Insurance I DepSrt a"lrGr' the snme re- Tep tmf
as is provided for u a bill, he yesterday intro
TO the amount OF mortgages on real estate
and the interest OH the same held by the vari-
ous Insurance companies under the supervis-
amount OF the assets OF such INSTITUTIONS in
ve s : e in PEr9p{e5ty Hgtfide Of , the he, State: -.
New York city Board Of Docks to set apart a
pie between oentSw len H : tSoan,ESe Ferry and South Ferry.
street. In Brooklyn borough. for recreative
Assemblyman Farrell introduced a bill
wharyes on the East River in New York city by
adjacent to. the wharves OF the city Of New
d dGrk ,h from Gas the siG Vest 81 side side Of rier ; to and iqclm,
March / to Dec. 81 In each year. be set apart.
kept and reserved for the exclusive use and nc,
commodation of canalhoats and barges en-
gagged In 1.-The business of transporting property
on the Hudson River north of Castleton or com
ing TO idewate from the canals Of this State.
and for the use OF lighters engaged in loading
or unloading such canalboats and bargns.
Mr.. Schoeneck introduced a bill to prevent
the formation of combinations by persons or
generations engaged in the business Of fire
insurance. for the purpose Of fixing the rates
OF insurance premiums. by, providing that it is
unlawful for, any person, firm or corporation
engaged in the business of writing. soliciting.
or placing insurance against fire. to belong to
or be connected with any ombinatiou or as
ISOLATION OF companies. managers. or agents,
Tor the purpose OF regulating the premium to
pc charged for insurance against Ire. or to
Keep such q charge up to a certain standard or
scale. 1t also makes it unlawful for any in
surance company doing business in this State.
or Ter any oficer. manager. agent. or solicitor
to belong to any board Of underwriters or asso-
citation. State or local. that has for its purpose
the prevention of the open competition Of the
State. W"
Mr.. Aids introduced a bill appropriatlng
S25o,VOo from the canal debt sinking fund 10
pay the interest on the canal debt for the fiscal
year commencing Oct. l.. 1899.
MI Thorn, making an. appropriation of
$toO.OOO for continuing the erection Of tho
Eastern New York Iteformutory in Ulster