New-York tribune., 1900-06-15

measure was reported favorably to the Assem-
oiy and passed by that body. In the Senate
committee. however. it was allowed to die.
An amendment to the Penal Code was intro
ouced by Mr.. Fowler too late IN the session TO
secure proper attention, owing TO the numerous
local bills which demanded his time and effort
IL was designed TO make any person taking from
the State property covered by chattel mort
gage guilty of a misdemeanor. This interesting
measure failed it is said, from the lack OF time
to secure its full Consideration.
OF INTEREST TO HIS CONSTITUENTS
At both sessions. those of 1899 and 1900, Mr.
Fowler succeeded IN putting into the Governors
hands large number Of bills OF special interest
TO his constituents. At the session of 1900 out
Of the nineteen bills introduced by him fifteen
were enacted into law.
One Of the more important OF these was an
appropriation of $4,000 for cleaning, deepening
and dredging the outlet TO Chautauqua Lake
and for the removal Of sand bars and other OBJ
structions from the lake itself. The improve
nent thus provided for is likely to be Of benefit
not only TO the people Of Mr. Fowler's district,
but TO the thousands Of summer visitors who
come TO Chautauqua Lake for the enjoyment Of
lis beauties Its pure air and picturesque scenes
1t was a large appropriation for a local object,
and therefore good testimonial 10 the influence
OF the Representative.
Another appropriation bill introduced and
passed by Mr.. Fowler devoted S35,000 TO the
drainage of Conewango Creek in the towns of
Carroll, Poland and kiantone, and its thorough
deepening and the removal Of distractions The
passage Of this measure was due TO active and
well directed efforts during the two weeks pre-
vious to adjournment, the bill having been in
troduced at that time. Immediately after it's
introduction the Committee on Rules took charge
OF all pending measures. After much effort Mr..
Fowler secured a favorable report and II
passed on April 3. few moments before ad-
tournrnent OF the Senate on the 9TH the bill
also passed by that body Mr. Fowler's success
is spoken of by his friends as esydencing his
standing in the Assembly.
Among the other local measures rassed
Mr.. Fowler were amendments relating TO the
charters of Dunkrk, jamestown, Fredonia and
Mayville. The one last referred to Iegalized
the special election held in the village OF May
vile on July 2, 1898 which election authorized
purpose Of the construction of waterworks
therein.
THE CHARTER OF JAMESTOWN
One measure affecting the charter of James
town had been prepared by a commission of
leading citizens Of the place whose draft OF the
amendment was introduced by Mr. Fowler The
measure perfected by amendment after 1t
was reported from the committee and so had to
be reprinted before being placed upon final pas
sage. In its final form it satisfactory TO
ths authorities Of the city and approved by
the Mayor after having passed both branches Of
the Legislature.
Another bill introduced by Mr. Fowler which
became a law authorizes the Board of Fduca tion
OF jamestown TO keep the High School in session
on any legal holiday it may designate.
One Of Mr.. Fowler's bills which had the sup
in the salary Of the Surrogate Of Chautauqua
from 800 to 1000 a year The duties of the
office require the election of a lawyer of ability;
and the labor and expense entailed upon him
said entite him a least the salary
named in the law.
4 local measure introduced by Mr.. Fowler
aimed to render more definite the act Of 1879 in
relation to the collection of unpaid in the
counties of Chautauqua and Cattaraugus, and
to remove considerable doubt that exists
to the title obtained by purchasers Of tax
sales.
TNT-N vK-t7fC sic pd h1r 1OXyAr
Roosevelt, relating to fish in Chautauqua Lake,
originated with Mr. Fowler. One permits the
fishing for bullheads through the ice with hook
and line or a tip-up. Another correots what
We're said be errors in the law, passed
through the efforts of Senator Brown. codifying
the fish and game laws OF the State. No close
season had been provided for Chautauqua Lake.
Mr.. Fowler's measure ordains a close season for
all fish from May l to June 10, and close sea-
son for black bass rock bass and muskalonge
from December l TO June u. inclusive. Fishing
through the ice Is allowed however on Mon
days and Thursdays Of each week for five con-
secutive weeks. beginning on the first Monday in
February for muskallonge and bill fish,
It has been said by many who know him that
few Assemblymen have made their way more
rapidly than has Mr.. Fowler, or. in their sec
ond term, have been able TO do much for
their constituents. He has been member Of
the committees Judiciary and Excise for
two sessions, and last winter he was appointed
chairman Of the Committee State Prisons.
He has devoted his time carefully and conscien-
tiously TO the work Of his committees, and every
one having business before any or them mas
found him accessible and courteous II has no
doubt been Of advantage 10 his district that
he has commanded considerable influence
among leading men Of his party IL the Legis
Iature and II is the opinion of manv who saw
much Of the Legislature at Albany last win
ter that the Ist ChautauQua District has never
been more ably and successfully represented
The value Of legislator to his district and the
State usually increases with his length OF SER
vice, and il would not be surprising II MI !
Fowler's district should remember this at the |
coming convention.
G0TFREHETT