New-York tribune., 1900-01-03
BILLS TO BE INTRODUCED,
BARREN ISLAND NUISANCE. PRIMARY
ELECTIONS AND CHEAP GAS TO RE-
CEIvE PROMPT ATTENTION.


cEIvE PROMPT ATTENTION.
Albany. Jan. 2-Assembiyman George W.
Doughty. of Queens called Governor Roosevelt
to-day, bringing with him his Barren Island bill
OF last year, which provides for the abolition of
the bone burning nuisance that island and for
the disposal by the city of New-York Of It's own
garbage and ashes. The only change In the bill
from last year is that 1t gives the owners Of the
plants six molths in which abate the nuisance
The late Sheehan-Croker feud in the XIXth As
semby District. represented by n. Taylor Phillips
IS 10 be brought to the attention of the Legisat-
ure. Mr. Phillips has prepared two bills which
he says will If passed forbid the disgraceful
that occurred at the primaries in that district
for which several men have been indicted.
One bill already prepared and to be introduced
tomorrow makes it a felony instead OF a misde-
meanor TO violate the primary laws. Making the
punishment much more severe Mr.. Phillips believes.
viii prove deterrent influence.
The other bill, which is to be perfected and
uoduced next week, will amend the primary law
as TO make it conform exactly with the Election
and Ballot law, with all the safeguards used On
Election Day.
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP URGED.
The Democratic organization Of New-York City
has a gas bill. and it will be introduced in the
Assembly by Assemblyman Hamburger He will ask
unanimous consent to introduce the bill on the
floor the House is organized but, falling
In this attempt. will drop it in the bill box
The bill provides maximum rate of 75 cents per
thousand cubic feet for high quality of gas, and
provides also for municipal control. For the pur-
poses Of the act the bill provides:
That the city of NewYork is authorized and d-
ne a 10 o es6ehn @ & system apd plant for Tor supply
tants ana TO acquire title for the use of the public
10 all or any Of the lands and premises ease
low high water mark or under water. required for
the establishment of such system. The city may
acquire any existing system and plant within the
city Of New-York BY. agreement with the owners
j ne terms and conditions OF all such agreements. in
to Be approved by the Board Of Estimate and Ap-
OF New-York cannot agree with the owners of such
systems .oI the purchase, conformation proceed
The Board of Public Improvements is directed to
and plant for supplying gas to be done by the Com
missioner Of Public Buildings Lighting and Sup
gel. when required in writing by the Board of Pub
ceedngs to acquire title for the use of the public
TO Tsd al iands ans and nd I13h premises ,.o-zos
70 direct the Commissioner of Public Buildings.
pubic fetting as Preserbed @ in II this act ali such
personal property may be required In establish
is suthorized to tx and establish the price to be
hrgd @ for bsTpp5n&g & s such price not to exceed
It is the duty Of and lawful for the Controller M Her
Board of Estimate and Apportionment, to create
and issue such addtonal amounts Of the he corporate
provide for the cost and expense of esta bishng
The Commissioner Of the Department of Public
Buildings, Lighting and Supplies shall have con-
The usual attempt will be made TO have the
Legislature authorize New-York City to give more
money the poor for coal. Julius Harburger will
introduce this bill:
The Board of Estimate and Apportionment of the
city Of New-York is hereby authorized and
powered, in its discretion, to appropriate the sum
poor res residing within the boroughs Of Manhattan,
The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Riehmond, and
oughs is hereby authorized to distribute the same.
SHORTER HOURS FOR DRUG CLERKS
When Governor Roosevelt allowed the Drug
Clerks Shorter Hour bill die last year he
pressed his regret, and said that he would like TO
do something to shorten the hours If he could
with equity Some time ago he wrote TO the presi-
Dent Of the Drug Clerks Association, telling him
tieai piaa3Rropy an6 try to to SUCCESS measure
that would not Be aurdensome to employers
introduee It in the A Afsembly toomorrew on on lines lines
or Slcn is KnoTn VII pe W 10 tne coy
shall be compelled or shall work more than
hours in the succeeding week; six hours overtime
N wo be aeed S the to nptr G hours wo45 @
shall not exceed 40 The ten hours day must
be given for each meal '
The bill provides that no clerk shall sleep in
unless under permit from the Board of Health
The bill applies only to cities of the first class.
SCHOOL TEACHERS PAY.
Senator Ford proposes TO begin his campaign In
behalf of the New-York school teachers early In
the session of the Legislature He said tonight
that he would introduce in the first week of the
session bill similar in all it's essential features TO
that proposed by him last year. 1t will provide for
the establishment of a special fund for the pay
ent Of school teachers apart from any exgencies
municipal government. 1t will compel tax of
four mills upon the dollar for the sole purpose Of
The support of the schools. and this amount he
believes, will be sufficient provide adequate sal
aries for the teachers. The bill will further create
Independent management for the schools which
shall be independent of political influence
anc the fund raised by this arbitrary tax rate will
be at the disposal of this management rather than
the financial officers OF the city.
Senator Piunkitt intends TO introduce bill in
the Senate providing for a decided Increase in the
salaries Of election officials In New City and
Mr.. Fitzgerald will probably introduce similar
bill in the Assembly. II will increase the sum
paid 10 election inspectors from $50 $50 and poll
clerks from 80 10 So per day. The reasons given
for the increase is that the officials now paid
poorly that good cannot be obtained
Assemblyman " Taylor Phillips, Of the IXth
New-York District will introduce bill tomorrow
making May l of each year legal holiday TO com
Inemorate the victories of the Navy OF the United
States in the Spanish American war
Assemblyman Aerten E. Lewis of Rochester
said tonight that ne would introduce directly after
the usual recess his Anti-Sparrng BILL calling for
eparring exhibitions OF twenty-five rounds dura-
ton II is generally known that Senator Horace
White. of Syracuse, will introduce an amended
sparring bill, which will limit all prizehght exhibi-
toDs TO five rounds.