New-York tribune., 1902-04-12
GOVERNOR VETOES TAX BILL
SAYS IT WOULD PROVOKE LITIGATION
SIGNS MANY OTHERS.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.I

ALBANY. April 11-Governor Ode1l made public to-
night 116 bills he had signed. and his decision not
to sign Senator Krums somewhat noted bill for
the taxation of foreign and domestic corporations
His reasons for dsapproving the latter he gives as
follows:
This bill was drawn under the recommending In
nv annual message the legislature and had for
its object a more equtabl distribution of the tax
burden between foreign and domestic corporations.
After hearings and amendments II was nrla!ly
passed in its present form, A careful study Of its
provisions convinces that while the bill would
doubtless produce increased revenue yet there are
it would be the of great deal of litigation
Rather than interfere with the present law and sub
State and corporations to the litigation that
would probably be produced by the enactment OF
hope that the next Legislature after years study
of the situation may be able 10 introduce meas
ure that will be more satisfactory than this pro-
posed one
The Governor signed Senator Brackets important
bill authorizing the assignment of judges of the
Supreme Court work in districts outside of their
upon the request of the presiding justice of any
judicial department. but also providing that no
assignment shall be made hereunder from any dis
trict that will not leave at all times at least two
trial justices in such district and no allowance
given by any statute for services expenses rem
dered incurred by any trial justice for sitting in
the first second departments shall be paid unless
assigned herein provided
The Governor also signed the following bills:
Senator HiIrs appropriating 100000 for a monu-
ment to the late President Mckinley. to be erected
Senator stranahan's. authorizing Mr.. Mcdonald,
the contractor who is constructing the rapid transit
tunnel In NewTork. to assign his contract Tor the
operation Of the rapid transit railroad
Senator Stranahan's authorizing the Board of
Aldermen permit the erection of buildings for
rapid transit stations.
The bill of the Senate Committee Cities cur
failing the amount of advertising required when
condemnation proceedings to acquire land for the
underground road in New-York to be under
taken
Senator Stranahan's authorizing a further ap-
preparation for the New-York Geological Society
and for the support of the New York Aquarium
Assemblyman Colbys. permitting the manufact-
ure of soda water in tenement houses.
Senator Elsberg's Incorporating the Jewish Pro-
tectory and Aid Society.
Assemblymaa Finchs. providing that the names
of persons In New-York who do not vote shall be
put upon ii ''non-voters list of trial jurors. and
that this list shall the first used when trial
jurors required
Assemblvman Colbys, providing that the mini
charge for the of water for stores shall
be the frontage rate
Assemblyman Wainwrghts bill In relation to the
City Court.
Assemblyman Colby's. giving the Fire Depart
ment OF New-York jurisdiction over harbor fires.
Assemblym Snyders. setting apart that part
Of the wharf property from West Fffty-frst-st TO
West ifty-fourth-st.. NewYork. for the exclusive
from March 20 to December 81 of canalboats
and barges engaged in transporting property on
the Hudson River.