New-York tribune., 1902-04-28

signed a bill introduced by AssembIrman Colby ap-
Propratng $Ie" loT uAe Pe he apponfed 70
have charge of the work OF encouraging an exhibit
Of o the Of ststs of S1ns 9g state and Tor the
Then the G9vernor Whle lnspecling f me calas p p
beginning to cars across State bridges tnat
authority 10 cross the canals by means u the % cd;
bridges be revoked and that new permits be issued
guarantee first the strengthening of the bridges,
and. second. that the companies would assume re re
has been passed. Chapter $40 Of the laws of this
year, providing that the trolley companies using
the bridges shall be responsible for all damages
bridge.
TO SHORTEN MURDER APPEALS.
Governor OdeI also declared that there was evi-
dence that too frequently appeals in capital cases
were too long deferred by the failure Of district
fendants counsel. Senator White introduced a bill
providing that where a Judgment Appealed from rom
is Of death. the appeal to the court OF ApPeais E
from the taking of such appeal unless the court
for good cause shown shall enlarge the time FOR
In his message the Governor deplored the death
of President Mckinley and declared that those
whose utterances have a tendency TO tnc'te 10
disorder murder should be punished acting
tee framed an act which is now Chapter 81 of
the laws Of this year, for the punishment OF crl1l-
inal anarchy. The law defines criminal anarchy
thus:
Criminal anarchy is the doctrine that organized
government should be overthrown by force or
tive head of any of the executive officials
u government by any unlawful means The
advocacy Of such doctrine either by word of
mouth or writing, Is Il felony
The Governor called attention to the need of leg
islatiOn in behaI of laborers in negligence cases.
and he has signed the bill drawn up by Senator
Slater extending and regulating the liability II en-
ployers to make compensation for personal injuries
suffered by employees. This is Chapter 600 of the
laws OF this year.
The legislature also adopted an amendment TO
the constitution designed to overcome a decision OF
the Court Of Appeals regarding the law = relation
TO the prevailing rate Of wages. The amendment
says that the Legislature may regulate and fix the
wages or salaries, the hours of work or labor and
safety OF persons employed by the State or by any
county city, town, village other civil division
of the State or by any contractor or
performing work, labor or services for the state
for any county, city, town, village or other civil
division thereof"
most important act. Chapter 30 of the laws
Introduced by Senator Ellsworth himself vet
eran, il abolishes the probationary period for vet
Grams appointed to the Civil Service, and adds the
veterans Of the Spanish to those who cannot
be removed from the public service except for in
competency misconduct shown after a hearing
upon due notice Chapter S55 of the laws OF this
year provides that provisional appointments 70 te
Civil Service shall not continue for a longer period
than two months.
on the recommendation of State Engineer Bond
the Governor signed act drawn UP by Senator
Lewis providing for the appointment of a com
mission TO investigate the cause OF floods and TO
make recoumenda tons for legislation TO prevent
ed. Also the Governor signed an act drawn up by
Senator Mckinney providing FOR the appointment
OF a commission TO examine wild and forest land
in Suffolk County. with view OF locating thereon
the Governor signed bill OF Senator Primes au-
thorizinE the Forest. Fish and Game Commission
make a contract for the purchase OF the l9nds
the Au Sable Chasm for part OF the Adirondack