New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-29
THE LEGISLATURES WORK.
IMPORTANT LAWS ENACTED.
. RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENT EQUAL TO
THAT OF ANY RECENT YEAR
TIE RAPID TRANSIT BILI~-RELIEF FOR SCHOOL
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF AMsTERDAM-AvE.
HONEST ELECTIoNs-LABoR LAW
AMENDMENTs-sTARcH IN THE
CIVIL SERVICE.

Albany April 2S (SpeciaD.-The Legislature or
1890 though IT failed to do great deal that was
.,o,,rted leaves behind II record of achieve
-, which challenges comparison with that OF
- ~ the busy Legislatures of recent years. A
,r,d transit bill. second in Importance in legisla
49,, ONLY 10 the Greater New-York Charter itself.
q, &c greatest work The Ahearn school bill CIV
a., r,lief to thousands Of faithful and deserving
teachers who had been staggering under their
heavv burdens in monotony which begot stupor
,s,sad Of hope was signed by Governor Roosevelt
oter II had been perfected.
An Amsterdam-ave. bill, bearing the name OF
,.seuhlvman Edward II. Fallows. although Sen
.,or Ford was its popular champion has been en-
acted into law. and injustice has been done oy
. The senate and the Governor did not lose their
heads in the popular clamor for only two tracks,
end the rights Of tho Third Avenue Railroad have
baen amply protected by the amendments which
,ace tho decision OF questions in dispute In the
hends Of the Supreme Court with the right OF ap-
neal It Is Chapter 81 of the Laws of 1899
oI1onest elections In New-York City has been
r.ued 10 the masthead OF the Republican ship for
ever bv the new Ranes law, or Force bill" as
tho Democrats called II when II was on the calen-
dars
Labor law amendments have been enacted regu-
,atine the sweat shops" and giving the Factory
1nsnector more powers and some fourteen or six
teen new deputies.
Another law regulates the dispensaries, where the
If
,hero under the supervision of the State Board or
Cb rites and aims to prevent frauds which weigh
heavily on young doctors struggling TO get prac-
lice and also the poor.
Among the general laws Senator Krums. ex-
tending the scope Of savings-bank investments by
adding ten important railroads is noteworthy.
Ricvcle races lasting twelve consecutive
hours are prohibited.
Election law changes made by Assembly,
man Henry's amendments 10 the primary law. re-
ouiring registration lists to no published; by the
law introduced by Assembyman Faows, prescrib-
ing new and more exact conditions for independent
nominations The temporary provisions of last
wear to enable soldiers and sailors to vote when
with their regiments or ships, are made per-
manent --.zo,-c
The Raines Election bill has become Chapter 300
of the Laws OF 1899. II was fought as bitterly on
its passage through the Assembly as the Ralnes
LIQUOR law all the Democrats leaving the Cham
Der in a body and refusing to vote upon It, with
the exception of seven. who were brought back.
The law allows the Attorney General to assign a
deputy 10 conduct special prosecutions IN any
county in the metropolitan elections district. and
act as counsel for the State Superin endent OF
Elections Whenever the Attorney-General shall
advise the Governor that there is occasion for an
extraordinary term in any such county TO inquire
into and try cases arising under Title of the
Penal Code. the Governor may appoint an eXtraor-
binary term Of the Supreme Court for the trial OF
criminal cases in the county. pursuant TO Section
2S4 of the Code of Civil Procedure, end It is made
the duty Of the Dlstrict-kttorney Of the county,
and of the assistants clerks and employees In his
Office and of all police authorizes. officers and
men. within such county to render the Attorney
General and his deputy. whenever requested all
aid and assistance within their power in such
prosecutions and in the conduct of such cases.
LABOR LAW AMENDMENTS
Governor Roosevelt took a deep interest in the
formulation Of the amendments to the Labor law
CHAPTERS is1 and laO which were introduced by
Assenblyman. Thomas NJ. Costello. chairman OF
the Assembly Committee on Labor and Industries.
The first requires license TO be procured from the
factory inspector for rooms in tenement-houses
where manufacturing is carried on. The factory
Inspector as TO label goods unlawfully manufactured
"tenement-made." If the factory inspector finds
that infectious or contagious diseases exist in a
workshop room or apartment Of a tenement or
dwelling house or OF a building in the rear thereof
in which any of the articles specified are being
manufactured or that articles manufactured there
in are infected that goods used therein are UNIT
for use he is TO report to the local Board OF
Health and the Board is to issue an order The
Board may condemn and destroy all such infected
articles or articles manufactured or in the process
OF manufacture under unclean or unhealthful con-
ditons
Whenever il is reported the factory inspector
that any of the articles named are being shipped
into this State. having previously been manufact-
ured in whole in part under unclean. unsahitary
or unheathful conditions, the inspector shall ex-
anime said articles and the conditions OF their
manufacture and If necessary he is TO afix the
tag or label described and report to the local
Board OF Health which must make such orders
as the public safety may require
The owner lessee or agent Of tenement or
dwelling house or of a building in the rear of a
tenement dwelling house is not TO permit it's use
for the manufacture. repair. alteration or finishing
OF any Of the articles mentioned In this article
contrary to its provisions.
INSPECTION OF SAFEGUARDS
The other law gives the factory inspector power
10 inspect scaffoldng. ropes, blocks, puleys and
tackles in cities which hitherto belonged to the
police The law prescribes safeguards for the pro-
lection Of workngmen and the fllng-n or floors
Is required TO follow closely upon the construction
OF the iron frames Of buildings. The factory In
spector is allowed appoint fifty deputy-inspect-
ors, an increase Of sixteen over the present num-
Der Hours Of work for minors and women are
fixed The law says
No minor under the age Of eighteen years ana
no female, shall be employed at labor in any rae
tory In this State before o'clock In the morning nr ing
more than ten hours In any one day or sixty hours
day on the last day OF the week OF more hours in
any week an will make an average OF ten
hours per day Tor the whole number or days so
worked. A printed notice stating the number of
hours per day for each day of the week required
Of such persons and the time when such work
shall begin and end shall be kept posted in con-
spcuous place in each room where they are en-
ployed. But such persons may begin their work
after the time for beginning. and stop before the
time for ending such work mentioned In such no.
tice. but they shall not be required perform any
labor in such factory. except as stated therein
The law also requires the use OF belt-shifters or
other mechanical contrivances for the purpose OF
throwing on or off belts on pulleys. Whenever
practicable. all machinery is to be provided with
loose pulleys. All watts, pans saws. planners coes
gearing betting shafting, set-screws and ma
chinery of every description to be properly
guarded Exhaust fans Of sufficient power are &c
be provided for the purpose of carrying off dust
from emery wheels. grndstones and other ma.
chinery creating dust. II a machine is in dan
gerous condition or is not properly guarded, It:
use NAV be prohibited by the factory inspector