New-York tribune., 1903-02-10
THE LEGISLATURE
Cfty Sinking Fund Bill Passed by
.Sendfe-Other Measures.

AIhsnv Feb. q-The Senate tonight passed the
Marshall hill amending the New-Yorlz charter so
sc 10 release from the Sinking Fund and utilize a
surplus Of ss.0oOoo0. This is one OF the revenue
WIS advocated by Controller GTout of New-York
end introduced at his request The Senate also
rassed another measure urged by Controller Grout
and introduced by Senator Elsberg, providing for
she srpointnlent assistant deputy controller,
rl,o shall have the power OF signing the Con-
4roler's name 10 tax warrants These bills we're
also passed:
Senator Grady-Permitting New-York City the;
e7res 10 utilize lobby space for standing room ano
10 sell tickets therefor so long as the alsles are
no. ebTman Rogers-Providing for the expen-
ees of the legislative session ,. =. .
see ciiies by providing that municipal judges may
act as police justices in case OF their absence OF
senator Dewis-contin1ling the existence Of the
rsTk commission % bendins the Greater New-York
charter for the leasing OF wharf proPetS o +. r.
srbSnan Rogers-Anending the public high
ways act that the state shall retain ~ m lns1ead @
Of . per cent of the cost OF the contract IoI soou
roads until The road is accepted
The following bills introduced:
senator Foiey-Providing for the opening of
saloons in New-York City between me hGnrs 1l i ot
a5I - y , III IDEAS of District Attorney Jerome
similar measure has already been introduced IN
senator 6olishng the House o5+R of Refngs ss
for Women At Bedford MeStchesrgr I mes 70 e
House Of Refuge at Hudson and the Western Re
sanstor Bailey-Amending the game law, SO
that launches. as well as sailboats may be used
bore gun hel1 from the shoulder may be used
liking it unlawful for any one mutiIate shade,
fruit or any kind Of trees On public or private
senas6r Broun-Providing that the chief fiscal
o4cer OF second and third class cities be required
,esr to prepare statements OF financial receipts OF
Them 70 the Secretary of State
The Senate adjourned until IL a m tomorrow
THE ASSEMBLY.
The heaviest calendar of the Assembly thus far
this session was taken up tonight and rapidly dis
posed Of
A resolution offered by the minority leader. Mr..
eJ-,.r seeking for information from the State of
Connecticut on the subject of indirect taxes, caused
6 n r,7e1uected breeze toward the close of the ses
sion. Speaker Nixon referred the resolution TO the
committee on Taxation and Retrenchment. Mr..
Palmer asked that action be taken on it at
The Speaker ruled the resolution vas not deoat-
able. but the motion 10 refer It was. Mr.. Palmer
pestedy called 70 order, The molten TO refer was
rsrried-ayes, s6: noes. A.
contest the seat Of Assemblyman John Hin Morgan.
of the LIST District Of Kings The notice was re
ferred TO the Committee on Privileges ana hlec-
tons.
These bills introduced:
dr Phflrps-Making foroible entrance into
public school building church or municipal poiiu-
Mr 81 Bradley-Prohibiting county treasurers or
specaI deputy excise commissioners from RECEIVING
fees for correcting clerical errors IN hquor TAX
Mr. RuehI-Making the legal term Of juror % ser ser
relative 20 the qualifications Of those who may
Mr. Morar-CompelIing junk dealers to procure
license from the Secretary of State
NJ Ulrnann-CorIpelliing persons 81 an1fba or
electricity 10 qualify engineers.
The Assembly adjourned until II q. tomorrow.