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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
IN THE ASSEMBLY.

Albany. Feb. I'm the Assembly this morning the
McEwan bill which adds the Chicago and Alton
Railroad Company 70 the list OF railroads in which
can be invested first bonds and mortgages by saw
iugs bank institutions was passed by vote OF
81 ayes 10 % noes These bills were also passed
Mr. Wlson-Providing that an attorney in the
municipal courts of New-York City may issue
summonses.
Mr. EIIis-Exenlptfng Genesee, Essex Schenec-
tady and Jefferson counties from the provisions of
the Highway law relative 10 communications of labor
highways
Mr. swift-Making 1t a nlisdemeanor TO sell pis-
tolls to any person under the OF sixteen years
Mr. Falows CAdazet Committed bEI-Giving power
10 a legislative committee to compel the attendance
of witnesses.
Senator Featherson-A Allowing compensation to
special clerks who served IN the New-York City
Controllers Office during the period when eigi-
BILE list in existence
Mr. Fauows-Makdng it Hisdemeanor for clerks
in courts to place action the calendar out OF
IT'S order.
Mr. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. s.. 2s2 the unexpended
balance Of appropriation for the Third Appellate
Division library.
Adjournment taken at 1l:55 a. m. until Thurs
day morning at Il O'Clock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
THE MORTGAGE TAX UNFAIR
DISCRIMINATION BETWEEN DIFFERENT PROP
ERTIEs-AN INELAsTIC REVENUE

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The bill of the State Tax Commission now be-
fore Legislature is full of weaknesses and in
consistencies II is impossible in a short space to
point them all out. but 1 wish now with YOUR per-
mission r. indicate few Of them II il proposed
I'm the bin To abandon the direct levy on the coun-
ties and substitute therefor tax Of per cent on
the capital stock of banks and trust companies
and tax Of one-hsIf of 1 per cent mortgages
and mortgage bonds all OF which securities are 10
he exeupt from local taxation 1t Is expected that
the mortgage tax viii furnish s000 600 or sI2 900
annually of State revenue. the balance Of the s1s-
40 600 now needed TO be made up by the on the
capital of banks and trust companies
think II can be shown that the mortgage tax
NH f,rnsb great deal than the amount
ecsa ana that the receipt by the State officials OF
sur, greatly in excess of the ordinary needs of the
c,ata Will inevfta bly, lead TO great extravagance
uvhsch ts one of the main things to be guarded
ga.ns, The tax is also likely 10 prove inelastic at
-fy1ae yro.1n1 roo much for state needs and at
.e- fss sS,su r5cieut according the number
~ mortgages IN existence, Wnicn fuctuates with
CARVING business conditions throughout the State
- G. sfe rsyenre would be insufficient if the i'm
rr1 are not to be made the tax would be
excessive. ,,,stI,nz ar,.,,,. -, -
80, between holders OF property of
~ same ksud A holder OF PONDS OF railroad SIT
mated wholly outside the ST. "oelo De taxaole
aer- while holder Of New-fork central Railroad
bonds would be taxed only hatc N Per cent TOT
state purposes and be extnp. 80 an the case
OF 80 a,,-stde the State the holders OF its
an 1870 tax of only one-twentieth Of
per cent the State ano oe Wo,id ns@ 1ha -
sss * or each Il 100 worth OF ponas while other
bondhoIdsrs would Day . 49, $500 -
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room or basement thereof for such purpose; or
VINO uses or allows be used store, shop.
room basement. yard or hallway Tor insress , 20
OF egreSs from place where gambnns Il CaIIleu
on; SHAH be guilty of nisdemean0r -, -
SUBDIVISION g. A person who mas IN Ms posses-
writer clerk. assistant runner or messenger, any
Wrlting. paper. token document IN the mature
or bet upon any event in the future uncs rtdlh
or any wager or insurance upon the draWlng 20, on
Drawn numbers OF any actual or pretended puonc
or private lottery, who has in his possession or
under his control any book paper, oocuIhs1hl
manifold sheet sheets list OF numbers, pohcy
slip policy play. policy play paper. stylus Iotlsfy
policy. other paraphernalias such as are usnaly
or commonly used for the purpose OF playing
policy, or enabling others TO play policy or any
other writing, paper document such as are
usually used In playing policy, shall be guilty OF
misdeneanor, and IL he has been previously con-
victed Of such derneanor he is guilty OF felony.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
SPECIAL LAW FOR NIXON.
BILL INTRODUCED TO MAKE HIM AN
ATTORNEY-"DELICAT COMPLI-
MENT,". HE SAYS.
MENT." HE SAYS.
LB4 rrLnGnArn TO ruE tribune

Albany Feb 7-Assemblyrnan Fish, Of Madi-
son County. who was recently appointed chair
of the Assembly Judiciary Committee by
Speaker Nixon, introduced a. bill yesterday d.
recting the Appellate Division Of the Supreme
Court Of the Third Department to admit Speaker
Nixon 10 practice as an attorney and coun-
selior at law"
This bill for some strange reason was hidden
from most OF the newspaper correspondents. only
one copy being presented. Why this was done
Is mystery. for newspaper correspondents are
always eager to recognize versatility Of mind.
They had known that Mr.. Nixon dealer
in tombstones and would have gladly advertised
his coming eminence as lawyer.
But the Judiciary Committee OF the Assembly
did catch sight OF the BILL for it was promptly
sent to them by the Speaker. and they were
able to act upon it at once. Bills are usually in
the Speakers possession at least twentyfour
hours while he determines the committees TO
which they shall be sent. But this bill suffered
no such ignoble delay. 1t went with lightning
speed to the Judiciary Committee, and these
gentlemen promptly reported il favorably to-
day
Mr.. NIxoN's COMMENT.
Speaker Nixon acknowledged to-day that he
had heard Of the bill. and said that for several
years back one or another OF his fellow mem
bers Of the Assembly had suggested that he be
made a lawyer. This bill undoubtedly was
little delicate compliment"
The bill in question is given below for the
information of the State Bar Association:
An act 70 provide for the admission Of Samuel
Frederick Nixon TO practice an attorney and
counsellor in all the courts of the State.
The people of the State of New-York repre-
scented in Senate and Assembly do enact as
follows:
Section I. The Appellate Division Of the Su-
preme Court OF the Third Department of the
of a1r lie anarz llI- ted
the Hon Samuel Frederick Nixon. of Westheld,
Chautauqua County, to practise as an attorney
and cOunsellor-at-law in all the counties of the
State upon his proving to the satisfaction OF
such Appellate Division that he is a graduate OF
Hamilton College. at Clinton. \. Y. that he
attended courses of law lectures while student
IN said college, that he has been during nine
years a member of the Legislature of this State
and upon his subscribing and fling the usual
oath of office taken by attorneys and counseHors-
at-law upon being admitted to practice.
Sec. 2 This act shall take effect Immediately.
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AIMED AT THE GERRY SOCIETY.
THREE BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE LEGIs-
LATURE


Albany, Feb. IA bill which, If passed. viii
absolutely wipe out the Gerry Society was intro
duced in the House to-day by Assemblyman Har-
burger. II provides that after the passage Of the
child under ten years OF age shall be com
mitted any institution by any Judge magis-
trate in this State All children under ten years
any court or to any institution must be brought
before the superfntendents OF the poor Of the sew
eral counties OF the State the overseers Of the
poor and to the Commissioner Of Charities Of New
York for final disposition.
The Court OF Appeals having recently decided that
the Gerry Society is not subject visitation and
inspection by the State Board of Charities. this
latter Board has reopened the long controversy by
presenta the LegisIa to-day Of proposed
amendment to the law which shall explicitly give
authority OF visitation and inspection
form OF two bills introduced by Senator Bracket.
The first provides that all institutions Of a chart
ia bic or reformatory nature whether not in re-
cefpt Of public moneys and whether or not sup
ported wholly in part by private donations. and
If Incorporated no matter what the charter Of the
incorporation may state it's purpose 10 be- provid-
ing the incorporation is in fact either in whole
in part OF a charitable eleemosynary reformatory
or correctional character, shall be subject TO the
inspection visitation and supervision OF State
Board Of Charities. its members. officers and in
The other relates to the certificate Of incorpora-
ton. and provides that a certificate shall be
filed unless with the written consent Justice OF
the Supreme Court; unless there be indorsed
thereon or annexed thereto the written certificate
State Board OF Charities, provided the object
CORPORATE tons for the prevention OF cruelty chill
dren shall also submit annual reports to the State
charitable reformatory institutions required
TO do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
PURCHASE OF ERIE CANAL
ACQUISITION AND ENLARGEMENT
BY THE UNITED STATES

Washington Feb. Representative McC1ei-
Ian Of New-York to-day introduced a bin for
the acquisition OF the Erie Canal BY the United
States Government and its enlargement 10 q
caEacty sufficient for the largest vessels OF war.
at a cost not exceeding S75. 100000 The bin pro-
vides that the Secretary OF State shall ueg0tiate
with the New-York authorities for securing title
TO the canal. and that any compensation given
to the State shall be paid out Of the fees col
lected Of the vessels for the use OF the canal.
not exceeding - per cent OF these fees N
any one year. When Federal title IS acquired Il
Is provided that the canal shall be enlarged 50
as 70 accommodate WarshipS OF a displacement
Of 1900 tons The bill makes an appropriation
OF S1OOOO0OO and authorizes the Secretary OF
War TO make contracts UP 10 St0oouO1O Tor the
proposed enlargement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
OPPOSED TO TAXING MORTGAGES.
ARGUMENTS HEARD BEFORE BOTH SENATE
AND ASSEMBLY COMMITTEES
on TAXATION

Albany. Feb. The committees On Taxation and
Estrenchnent Of the Senate and Assembly gave a
JOINT hear1ng this afternoon III the Senate chamber
o. the biz prepared by the Committee on Taxa
Ton appointed by both houses. which proposes 70
Impose tax Of one-haf of per cent on mort
cages
Those heard to-day spoke In opposition 20 the
measure Next Tuesday ar p m. another hearing
VIII be given az which representatives Of the Saw
ings Banks Association VIII be present Ex-Sen-
ator Ayer Nussbaun present to-day in behalf
% me surface railroads Of the State but made no
argument. He VIII be heard az the next hearing.
Thomas L Gilchrist q farmer from West Charl-
ton. Saratoga County, was first heard b. the com
Etttee Er. GIchrist has been Ioaning money for
years CT farm mortgages, and said he appeared 70
oppose the measure behalf Of the farmer as wen
as himself He said he thought the farmers had
hard enough work 10 get money On their property
now without imposing tax Of i've mills on mort
cages. Every tax you put mortgage is paid
" The rnortgageors." he commended. and the meas
ure i therefore one which does the money
lender. but she borrower" He said he owned four
thousand acres Of land snd held $4,000 in mort
cages, He would be willing 70 dispose OF these
mortgages for half that amount 10 any one who
might wish 20 purchase them
OPPOSITION FROM COLLEGES.
T L Gross. representing the trustees OF Harnii-
sNn College next opposed the nil. because. ne sao'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
FALLows BILL rNDoRsED.

At the conference between a committee OF the
Builders League and the Real Estate Board of
Brokers. held No. III Broadway Tuesday after
noon, it was agreed TO indorse the Fallows bill
which seeks to make 1t penal offence offer
property for sale or to attempt 10 procure mort
gage on property without the written OF
the owner. At a previous meeting OF the Board of
Brokers difference of opinion the subject pre-
vailed resolution finally passed, however
indorsing the section relating mortgages, no
definite action was taken the other section
There was much discussion yesterday TO the
value Of the BILL but the final resulted in its
the conference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
PRIMARY FLECTION BILL.

Albany. Feb. (SpecaD.-A bill providing for
direct nominations from primaries will soon be in
troduced in the Assembly. This measure is the re-
suit OF a movement which has been on foot for
some time among certain political clubs OF Brook
lyn The Young Mems Republican Club OF Brook
lyn was the arst to arouse public interest in the
subject and IL has won the cooperation of the
Young Mems Democratic Club OF Brooklyn The
measure as now formulated Is supported by Con-
troller Coler and Seth Low
According TO the provisions OF this bin the dis
trtct conventions are abolished and Candidates. are
chosen directly by the citizens who attend the
primaries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
MINOR ALBANY TOPICS.
STATE OUTPUT OF FISH.

Albany. Feb During January there was an out
put OF SO 100 yearling trout in the State FISH hatch
cries. OF this number 5000 Matched at Gale
donna 8 500 at Cold Spring and 1880 at Pleasant
Valley. AS species, the number was divided as
follows: Sixteen thousand five hundred brook trout.
500 brown 100 rainbow and 200 lake. During the
period 5000 900 whitefsh fry were produced at
Caledonia and IS 10000 tom cod fry, $4,000 brook
trout fry and 1900 brown trout fry at the Cold
Spring hatchery. The total amount OF fry produced
D "a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
c. G. Ny. TRUSTEES BILL

Albany, Feb IA new Board OF Trustees for the
College Of the City or New-York II provided for in
a bill introduced to-day by Senator Elsherg. II
authorizes the Mayor OF the city 10 appoint be-
fore June !, 1900. new Board. 70 be composed OF
nine persons. the term e one member 70 expire
each year. No trustees xnah &c remover except for
cause and then only Atls1 nearing az which he
Is entitled counsel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
REPORT OF LUNACY COMMISSION.

Albany, Feb. The eleventh annual report OF
the State Commission in Lunacy shows a decrease
in the per capita cost Of maintaining the insane
during the last year from SIS per in 1898 to
in 1899 The annual increase of cases was
only $50 the smallest in Ave years The total num-
per Of insane the State institutions the close
of the wear was N.374. The total amount expended
for maintenance was 50 s75, 1923 81. and for build
ings and equipment and for extraordinary repairs
81 sol So The total number Of patients discharged
(recovered) during the year was 1908 and eS1 ad-
ditionaI patients were discharged sufficiently i'm
Troyed 70 ena bic them TO return to their friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
18th ARTILLERY REGIMENT NOW.

Albany. Feb. 7.-Major-ceneral Roe was in town
to-day and drew the formal order changing the
18th Regiment from infantry 10 a heavy artil-
lery regiment. The change takes effect immedi-
ately General Roe states that there is 10 be
little change at present at the conduct of regi-
mental drills Next summer. instead of going TO
State Camp the regiment will 60 to the coast de-
fences IN New-York Harbor and practise at coast
dafen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
AGAINST DEPARTMENT STORES.

Albany. Feb. The Assembly Committee on
Public Health has agreed to report favorably the
hill NJ Nj Gale which prohibits the sale of drugs.
whether in original packages or otherwise. in de-
stores.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
IN THE SENATE.

Albany. Feb Little business OF importance
was transacted by the Senate to-day. Senator
Rrov1,s hill codifying the Forest, Fish and Game
laws was passed After the Introduction OF bills
an Adjournment was taken until tomorrow morn
ING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
DEATH PENALTY BILL REPORT.

Albany, Feb. THE Assembly Codes Committee
will tomorrow report unfavorably the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Maher. Of New-York City to abolish
the death penalty, and substituting therefor I'm
prisonment for life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
A DINNER FOR GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT
REPRESENTATIVES, OF MANY ORGANIZATIONS
DECIDE TO HONOR HIM FOR HIS
ATTITUDE ON CANALS.

At meeting held the Produce Exchange yes
terday afternoon which were present representa-
tives of all the leading commercial bodies OF the
city. except the Stock Exchange and the Conson-
dated Stock and Petroleum Exchange IL de-
cided give a dinner for Governor Roosevelt on
the evening OF March in recognition OF the posi-
ton taken by the Governor IN regard 10 the de-
velopment OF the canals for the benefit OF the
rneree OF the State The members OF the State
Canal Committee, OF which General Francis V
Greene is chairman. and the members OF the New
York State Commerce Commission will also be in
vited. 1t was not decided where the dinner would
be held.
The following bodies sent representatives TO the
meeting: Chamber OF Commerce. Merchants Asso-
citation. Board OF Trade and Transportation Mari
time Association. Merchants and Manufacturers
Board OF Trade Boards OF Fire and Marine Under
writer's, Cotton Exchange, Manufacturers Associa-
ton OF New-York. Coffee Exchange. Real Estate
Exchange. New-York Mercantile Exchange Produce
Exchange Canal Boatmens Association and Metal
Exchange.
The twenty-five present made a gen
eral committee Gustav H. Schwab was elected
chairman and William r. Corwine secretary Mr.
schwab announced the following Executive Com
mittee;
Gustav H. sehwah. chair !. BArrows
Oswald ssnaersOn. treas samuel D coykendan
william R Corvtne. secre- Evan Thomas
tary A N MacFSnisht.
H. B. Hehert y L Bcas.
FRANKLIN ouin6y;, William Rrookneld-
John p Trussdeu Darwin r. James
Alfred John v. Barnes
Vincent Loe=er. W E.
s Christy Mead Julius %. Mahr
J. Montgomery Hare. Herman Selcksn
Henry iG ".
Lewis H. spence 5. De Walitearss
A a Hepburn ~. A. Hickman
Mr. Schwah VIII announce the subcommittee
later The Committee Invitation will go 70
Albany in a day two 10 call upon Governor
Roosevelt and ascertain HIS wishes in regard the
srrangements for the dinner Among the uer who
are 10 be invited be guests AZ the dinner are
Nayor- OF New-York and BuYaio and perhaps also
the members Of the canal Committees OF the two
branches OF the Legislature
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

each 900 worth Of bonds. Can there be any more
New-York, Feb. 3, 1900. T. T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08

T. L Gross. representing the trustees Of Hanii-
s1n College. next opposed the nl because. he SAID,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-22

pital of about $4,000. 900. The in
terests of private individuals Of Ger.
man nationality in China are valued
at $2.0OO,OOO. German capital to
about $1S. 100000 is invested in .
great many English enterprises
the docks, shipping and insurance
companies of Shangai.
In Japan there are sixty-fvo
GerMan warehouses carrying on bu-
siness, with an aggregate capital Of
$5.OOO,OOO. German industrial en-
terprises in japan are valued ct
$3.OO0.OOO, while $3,OOO.O 600 divided
about evenly, has been invested in
Formosa. which is ruled by JAPAN
and with Japan'S "sphere of infuen-
ce" in Cores.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-22

ager. 1t is an open secret that the
Manchus, the ruling race in China,
encouraged and supported the 'sBo-
xers," and probably it is to their
patronage that the society owes its
remarkably rapid spread from Shan
Tung, where it was organized,
throughout the whole province Of
Pc chilli. The rise of strong pO-
pular movement against Christians,
foreigners and native refOrmers was
undoubtedly a consolation to the
Manchh mandarins and the Empress
Indeed, last January they we're re-
ierred to in tones Of high appreciation
by the latter august parsonage, and,
in consequence, it is impossible t.
withhold some measure Of sympathy
for the Boxers in the position ii
which they find themselves. The]
Believed they we're basking in th.
| light Of imperial favor, and the dow
| ager emprsss's ediet certainly len
color to that suppositien. That sdict
J which it was understood at the tim'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-22

The Southern States, which have
declined uniformly, give as their
reason their lack Of money to pay
the expenses of their men, and this
is undoubtedly the real cause of their
default. But in the case of the
Northsrn States, one reason and
another are assigned, obviously, in
the judgement of the naval authori-
ties here, to cover the fact that thew
are a little tired of the naval militia
business. When the state battalions
we're first organized, the idea seemed
very attractive as = change from the
familiar land militia fad, and many
young men of good social standing
rushed in and enlisted. But hard
service as Jack Tar is very diff
ferent thing from ornamental service
in crack regiment on shore, and
the fun presently wore out.
Naval officers who have favored
the idea of q naval militia are still
unwilling to give it up. They say
that the present revolt will simply
result in wedding the service Of the
n.en who went in tor amusement,
and that those who wers really in
earnest sOilI wish to continue. They
also hope to see the pending legisla
tion on the subject adopted b Con
gress, and a regular naval militia
system established, under the jdris-
diction of the federal government,
every militiaman being liable to q
call to practice once > year, paid his
dellsr a day while ct work, and
seriously trained and disciplined BY
competent officers.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-22

had special reference TO the Boxers
drew at once 3 t0ids distinction bet
ween Hthoss reckless followers who
band together and create riots" in
other words, scditiOus societies, and
ssthe submissive and loyal subjects''
who s'learn gymnastic crlll tor the
protection of their families or unite
the villages in their districts tOr
mutual protection in other words,
the "Boxers y
Reading between the lines, the
meaning of the edict is plain. Free
liberty of action was to be given to
any society which is loyal to the
throne, while stern suppression tcas
to be meted out to all those schO,
directly or indirectly, belonged to
disaftected associations.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-06-22
Prize Awards
to Simpsons Fleet.

The United States Court oi
Claims has passed upon the suit Of
Admiral w. 7. Sampson and others
nnder his command at Santiago for
prize money on account Of the des-
truction of the Spanish Aeet.
The court declares that Admiral
Sampson was the commander in
chief, and that Commodore Schley
was the commanding officer of a
division or squadron thereof, on duty
under the orders of Admiral Samp.
son.
The Spanish squadron is found by
the court to have been interior to
the American force, and bountry
of $1OO, therefore, was awarded for
every officer and man under Admiral
Cervera's command.
The total amount of bountry mo,
ney allowed is $166, 700, of which
amount Admiral Sampson will re-
ceiye $685. and Rear-Admiral
Schley about $4,000.
Besides finding that Admiral
Sampson was in command durind
the battle, the court declares that
the New York was among the vessels
engaged.