New-York tribune., 1901-03-27
FOUR VETOES By ODELL.
GOVERNOR PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN ON
SPECIAL AND UNNECESSARY
LEGISLATION.

Albany. March 26 (SpeciaD.-GOvernor Odeli
has openly stamped his Gisapproval of special
legislation to permit applicants TO be admitted
TO the bar by evading the present statutory re-
cuirements by vetoing to-day bill of Assem-
blyman Poth. This veto accompanied by
three others which killed as many special bills
affecting local interests.
The veto of the Poth BILL however, is regard
ed with the greatest interest. as it is said to
assure the death of flood of other bills Whlch
have been pushed through Senate and Assembly
to let down the barriers to the practice OF law
In favor of certain individuals This legislation
has also been accompanied by several measures
intended to open loopholes for favored persons
into the profession of medicine
The Poth bill perhaps the bOldest type of
special legislation intended to railroad an indi-
vidual into the legal profession. 1t provided
that Mervyn Mackenzie. who is not even citi-
Of the United States, should be permitted
TO take the bar examinations. the only cOndi-
ton being that "he has declared his intention
to become citizen of the United States" Tho
Governor in vetong the bill said:
Certain regulations are now in force preliminary
to the admission to the bar of persons desiring
These hsve ab ee h sG bT the Board Of Ex
anliners, after due consideration, under the ap-
zens of this state desirng to obtain admission
the the bar are required to conform to them not dhis
citizen of the United States certain of these re-
qurements and to permit him to practise without
upon our own citizens; This Is discriminatory
which | do believe is tustifable, one which
should be permitted. and for these reasons 90
think the bill should receive executive approval
The Governor also vetoed the bill Of Senator
Cocks providing for the change In name OF
hook and ladder corporation Of Lawrence and
Cedarhurst in Nassau County. The reason the
Governor gave for his veto that such legis-
lation unnecessary since "the power to
change the name of the corporation already ex-
lists under Sections 2,411-2411 OF the Code Of
Civil Procedure" The Governor has vetoed
half dozen similar bills which seek TO obtain
what could be procured through the courts but
with greater expense.
The third bill vetoed was Assembyman Nc
Millan's providing for the equalization of the
valuation OF real estate in Schenectady by con-
sidering each ward of the city separately. The
Governor explained his veto by saying. in part:
The principal objection to the proposed IS that
II provides entirely and in my Judgment err
roneous methods of equalizing the valuation OF
real estate In the city OF schenectady. II
would result IN creating feeling between the vari-
Gus wards. The interests of the whole city are so
involved in the interests of each ward that II would
be unfair and improper 10 treat them as separate
towns treated.
The fourth bill vetoed was introduced by AS
sembyman w H Harris. ana provided for the
cancellation of tax titles TO lands In Hamilton
County. The Governor based his action on Arti-
Gle I. Section =, of the Constitution. and added
was very doubtful whether the Legislature can
lawfully pass act which would put it in the
power OF the Controller to cancel the title of
these State lands"