The sun., 1903-02-05
SENATE has FOUR CITY BILLS.
CIRCUITS SINKING FUND SCHEME
REPORTED ~ THE SENATE.


tng Taxes. for . Third Deputy Comp
trolier and Reducing the School TAX
senator Dooling Occupies His Seat.
ALBAYY, F,b. A-The New York city
members Of the Legislature breathe easier
owing to the action Of the Senate
Cities Committee to-day in reporting favor
ably Comptroller Grout's new sinking fund
scheme and his measures changing the
time for the payment Of the annual tax In
New York city from October to january;
for third deputy comptroller. and re-
ducing the annual school tax In New York
city from four to three mills. The Comp
rroller appeared before the committee
yesterday and asked that favorable action
he taken on the bills, and Senator Elsberg
asked that the bills be reported to-day.
He was joined by Senator Marshall in maxi
ing the request. This means that the bills
are to pass the Senate. and now that the
senate has taken action the Assembly
cities Committee will do likewise.
The Manhattan members OF the Assembly
we're working themselves into quite nerv-
ous state over the action Of the Assembly
Cities Committee tecarse they could not
eet any Of the Low administration bills
out Of that committee. MIR. Finch has
tecome quite belligerent ard has declared
himself several times at the sessions Of the
committee. Chairman Burnett announced
some time ago that his committee would not
oct ON any New York city bills until the
senate Rad taken action, 80 that all respon-
siblity should rest on that body.
But despite the fact that the committee
had not as yet acted upon any Of his meas
ures. Mr.. Orout caused another bill to he
introduced to-day by Assemblyman Nc
Kcown Dem. Kings. 1t aims to secure
additional revenues from taxation for New
York city by restoring a section Of the tax
law to its original form before the passage
of amendment to the Tax law by the Legis-
lature in 1901 This amendment included
in the property exempt from taxation the
,mearned premiums required by law to be
set apart by fire, casualty and surety COM
paniee. This amendment became a law less
ilan two mon, hs after the Court Of Appeals
affirmed the order of the Appellate division
dismissng writ OF certiorari brought to
review an assessment against the capital
and surplus OF the National Surety Com
pany In 1907. in the 81 al emen,s Of personal
property submit ed TO the Depart ment OF
Taxes and Assessments OF New York City
by companies affected by the exemption
10 the amount OF SIS, 5,543, ,439. which would
have yielded tax OF not less than S7o9 900.
Mr. Grout contends that this lax will steadily
increase with the increased volume Of
business done by the companies affected.
Without any opposition being expressed
the Senate to-day confirmed Gov. Odells
nomination of william l.. Parkhurst OF
Canandaigua to be member OF the State
Commission In Lunacy for a term Of six
years, at a sa ary OF $500.
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his seat in the Senate to-day. A mammoth
floral horse shoe piece, the gift OF the
Thirteenth Tammany Assembly district
organization. stood behind Senator Dooling's
chair in the Senate forming a marked
contrast to the desk that was but few
TO the memory Of the late Senator Patrick
r. Trainor. Mr.. Dooling. however. took
no part in the business Of the Senate, as he
has not received his certificate of election
from the New York county board OF can
vassers.
Senator John R. Fitzgerald. Big Tim
Sullivan's successor, to-day introduced
Big Tins old time 7c-cent gas bill for
New York city.
The bill desired by j. sloat Fassett. TO
redstrict the wards of Elmira SO as to
make the city c iminop G uncil Republican
in the future advanced 10 third reading
IN the Senate to-day
Gov. Odel to-day sent to the Senate the
HDpOlHtL1cu VI SIiot icS ~. otIOhe VI .NO"
York city to be a manager Of the Hudson
House Of Refuge for Women in place OF
Henry r. Hoyt. resigned.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee to-
day reported favorably .Assemblyman Nor
gar's bill continuing the commission ap-
pointed by Gov. Odell last year to investi-
gate the causes Of delay in bringing cases
20 ,risl in the Supreme Court Of the First
AID s cord districts.
Senator Grady's bill permitting the use
ois . hzo otro lnl taS fnr
-'snding room was reported favorably in
hc Serp's
Assemblyman Remsen of Brooklyn in
,roduced a bill which undou6; ediy viii
b. ?Pp2sfdw wooJ BY '05Tsr when ,Ss eIt E,s,srn stern
pa-kwny was reated in the former city Of
Rruoklyn it was intended that IL should
only ~ adorned by beautiful houses, and
Lat il might not be encroached upon by
!! slightly fathouses or other tenements
q provision wa, made that each house
should have a courtyard Of thirty-foot
rcnt. To-day Asssmblyman Renen in.
reduced n bill removing the courtyard
provision 70 that any kind Of structures
AN We erected IN that quarter OF
he dty.
~. .enl sylvania Railroad people evil
ent,y want to avoid any further holdups
al the hands of the New York Board OF
Aldermen Senator Marshall to-day in
'roduced two bills at the request Of the
tlfN ant hOrlt.Fs. One Dln hutHOflLes INV
BOARD Of Estimate and Apportionment
~ alter tIe street map without the con-
-ent of the Board Of Aldermen. 80 that
TIE clos. .ng ol the street or Tortion OF streets
required for the construction Of the Penn
,yvsnia Railroad station in the vicinity
u Thirty-third street "a n be accomplished
without delay. The second bill authorizes
he Board Of Estimate and Apportionment
80 sell the land embraced in the streets
'hns closed 10 the Pennsylvania Railroad
omp3nv.
TleSe bills we're intrcdrced:
senator Plunkitt--ProvidinR for a reserve
oaler lar in New York city municipal courts
% relieve the regular calendars OF old cases
senator Davis-Providing that the value
Of real estate in this State held by q bank
shall be deducted in assessing the bank
stock
Senator Arm.tron r--RepealinR the law
rasSod last wear permitting the manufactur
n soda water and mineral waters and charc-
lng them, or ales or beer. with carnonic gas
in a cellar. room. or apartment OF tenement
Assemblym an Duer-permittine the build
nr Of an electric railroad on Broadway,
One ms horouch,
tssarblyrnan Apnew-GivinR husband or
vifo the ri~ht 10 transfer nroperfy TO one
mother without the consent OF q minor child.
Ass,mbrCman Morran-Creatino new
hnpellate Court in Kinre county 70 consist
~ The two COUNTY, Judges and the SURROGATE
A..;da ,no>sls from tho Municinal Court