New-York tribune., 1900-06-15

Union School and the jamestown High
School. being graduated in 1893, He then began
the study Of law il the office Of Walter Sessions
al Jamestown. and completed II at the Albany
Law School, from which he graduated in
1895 Since his admission TO the bar Mr. Fowler
has engaged in active practice at jamestown
While a resident OF Harmony. one OF the larg-
est towns in the county. and only twenty-five
years old. Mr.. Fowler was elected Supervisor OF
the town, and received q reelection at the expi-
ration OF his term. holding the office until his re-
moval TO jamestown Mt Fowler represented
has Assembly district IN the Legislature of 1893
was reelected and is now serving his second
term bis record is one Of unrernitting work in
behalf Of his constituents. and during his two
terms he has introduced no less than thirty-fve
b-lls. the majority OF which he has been fortu-
nate enough to see enacted into law He has
given the closest attention TO the duties imposed
upon him. and has always been found in his
seat intent upon the proceedings Of the House.
II has been his habit never 10 vote upon bill
until he knew its fun import
brief reference to number Of the measures
with which Mr.. Fowler has been Identified will
show how earnest legislator can serve his
State and his constituents. Among those of gen
eral interest TO the State at large and which re-
ceived strong support, was one intended to con-
fer upon Boards OF Supervisors full authority to
change the compensation Of sherirs from salary
10 Zee, from fee salary, as the case might
be. without going before the Legislature for a
special bill This measure was opposed before
the Assembly Committee on Internal Affairs
with the result that many hearings were held for
its consideration Mr.. Fowler gave close atten-
ton 10 the proceedings, present at each
hearing. and met and answered all arguments
hostile the bill. He had the satisfaction of Sc
curing favorable report from the committee
and he If .ha bFT1
Like many other measures. however II was
held up IN the Senate by It's opponents and
failed 10 become q law.
Law IN INTEREST OF POOR ORPHANS.
Il was Mr.. Fowler who introduced and secured
the passage and signing Of an act amending the
Banking law OF the State in the interest OF
poor orphans. II provides that trust companies
may be appointed guardians Of the estates OF
infants, no matter how small the incomes In
its original form the law prohibited trust COM
panies from acting in the capacity referred TO
unless the income should be equal to 500 or
more.
Through Mr.. Fowler's agency the Code Of
Civil Procedure was amended, TO the effect that
when legacy or disrriburive share Of an in
fant's estate is directed TO be paid over 70 the
general guardian, the latter need not give a
bond in addition his general bond If the
Surrogate who made the decree is satisfied that
the general bond is ample and sufficient.
Several new sections have been added to the
membership Corporation law OF the State, OF
great Importance TO cemetery associations. in
Consequence Of the efforts OF Mr.. Fowler, who
introduced and carried through the necessary
amendment They provide that local and mu-
hlcipal cemetery associations may become in
corpoTated. and provide the manner Of such in
corporation The amendment allows local and
country cemetery associations to receive and ac-
cept bequests. have some system in the manage
Tnent Of the affairs Of the association, and IN
genera gives them a standing which they did
not formerly possess, and were unable TO obtain.
noteworthy piece OF work performed by the
Asseublyman from the Ist Chautauqua District
vas the cociacation OF the laws relating TO New
AorEs State prisons. q measure containing 204
pages and emb0dying q complete codihcation
ail0 revision OF the statutes bearing this sub
Jet The Committee on State Prisons, OF which
.-r Fowler was q member. gave several public