The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-02-26
WORK SOF The LEGISLATURE.
ATTACK ON PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROiD's FRANCHISE.
Sew Ratio for supreme Court justices
strict Rulcs for bathing Houses
rec Years for cadets Deer
WAY De shot in sullivan County.

AIHAk1 rem ~ Il N nv
tackled ia Committee OF the Whole to-day
Senator Stranahsn's bill enabling the
New York city authorities tn grant a per-
pciual franchise TO the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company whereby Il may secure tun-
mel terminals on Manhattan and Long
Islands. The bill Ia favored by Mayor o
aud Corporation Counsel Rives.
Senator Grady said that under the bin
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company would
be able 10 dictate terms to the city, thus
reversing the existing condition, under
which a tunnel franchise may be granted.
He thought The construction OF the pro-
posed tunnels should await ;he convenience
o. ,i.e city and IL their construction was a
good thing for the railroad much greater
benefits would accrue to the city II il built
the tunnels for che Use Of all the railroads
centring at Jersey City. He thought the
hill should Fix a minimum annual sum " hich
the railroad should pay for the franchise
and offered an amendment that such sum
should be $50, 600. This was defeated by
q vote Of ~ to II. Senator McCarren voting
with the Republicans against the amend
ment and Senators Audett. Marshall, Prime
and Slater Reps) with the Democrats for
the amendment.
Senator Wagner also opposed the bill
IT was ordered TO a third reading Without
amendment. after Senator de-
clared the Sinking Fund Commission OF
New York city would protect the interests
OF the city and see that the city received
an adequate annual compensation for the
franchise. He declared that the city
authorities were OF the opinion that the
Pennsylvania project would bc of greater
benefit to the city han any improvement
IN years.
The Senate advanced to a third reading
Senator Mills's proposed amendment to
the Constitution, fixing the ratio OF Su-
pfeme Cour. Justices throughout the Slate.
Il was amended 80 az to provide for a Su-
preme Court Justice for each 8 5000 popula-
ton In zach district outside Of the First and
Second districts, the ratio being fixed at
$1,000 In the latter two districts. This
would give the Buffalo district three ad-
ditional Justices. New York county -four
additional Justices and would allow the
Kings district five or six additional Justices.
Tf the Kings district should be divided the
%, 900 ratio would still maintain 10 that
territory. In all NJ 'he districts hut the
First. Second and Eighth there is now a
Justice for an average 10000 population
and under Senator Mills's plan there would
be one for zach IS ,0O0. This Vould mean
about the same number Of Justices as now.
The Assembly to-day passed Assembly
man Pendry's bill aimed at the bathing
establishments at Coney Island and Rock
away Beach. The bill last week failed to
receive the required number Of votes TO
pass II, but to-day the members Of the
Assembly experienced a great change Of
sentiment, evidently by reason Of the in
TROUSERS explanation that he is fond Of
bathing, but found these establishments
too filthy" The bill prohibits the location
Of a bathing house within 500 feet OF a sewer
outlet; compels all bathing suits to
IN disinfected before they can be rented
again; compels separate toilet rooms. with
modern sanitary plumbing; requires life
lines, and a surfboat ready TO be manned
at all times and a lifeguard. 1t imposes a
penalty Of not less thar 500 and not more
than $500 for a violation of the proposed
statute.
Humane societies and others interested
In the protection Of the robin nave sue
ceeded in ~arousing sufficient sentiment TO
kill a bill which would open the way for the
wanton destruction OF the birds OF the spring.
Assemblyman Haviland introduced the
measure and 10 provided for the killing Of
robins found In vineyards in Ulster county
during the grape season. II was on the
third reading calendar in the assembly
to-day, but was recommitted to the Fish
and Game Committee and will remain
there.
Majority Leader Aids to-day prevailed
upon Assemblyman Marson to have his
bill aimed at the pot hunters recon-
mitted to the above committee. The bill
prohibits the sale OF partridges after they
have been killed and Is in the interests OF
true nimrods and sportsmen. The cold
storage companies oppose IL, as IL seriously
affects them. they being the principal buy
ers Of the slaughtered birds. The bill was
advanced TO a third reading and is to he
amended.
The Assembly to-day passed Senator
Elsberg's bill making It a ten-year offence
TO practise the cadet system and the bill
Is now In the possession OF the Governor
for his action. senator Elsberg's bill rails.
ing the age from II years to 10 years for
which a child can be convicted Of a capita
offence was also passed by the Assembly.
Senator Brackets bill, which is one
of the series aimed at foreign corporations
and is designed TO make il an object fol
under the laws Of his State. passed the
Assembly. 1t provides that a domestic
corporation may acquire the stock of a
corporation Incorporated under tho laws
of another State.
The Assembly passed Assemblymar
Morgan's bill. changing the time for the
filing Of notices of the assessment Of speciaI
franchises in New York city from April
to May /, which was made necessary 10y
the enactment of tho new charter.
Although Minority Leader Palmer OBJ
jectcd ~strenuously TO It., the Assembly
passed Mr.. O'Malley's bill, providing fol
the incorporation Of the Western Mort
"a &c Debenture Company. with the princi.
N Office ia New York city. The company
Is capitalized al 100000 and is 10 deal IN
mortgages.
owing 10 the deaths In the New York
city Fire Department il has been found
that the slo.OoO limit for the Pension Fund
IL too small. and Asscmblyman Seymour
to-day introduced a hin amending the
charter ia relation to the life insurance
fund Of he department. eliminating the
limU and providing that the fund shall
b. suoh an amount a. in the opinion oil
tho trustee OF the relief fund (who is I'll,
Mayor shall be sufficient for all purposes
A. the request of the New York Contra
Railroad A~scmblymdu Seymour intro.
duced q bill making q new rate for lighter,
ard railroad barges in New York harbor
The bul 4, approved by Commissioner