The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-10
CIRCUIT BILL GETS A SETBACK.
SENATE SENDS SINKING FUND
BILL TO COMMITTEE.
Senator wemple Announces That All Bfils
Anecting Labor Must He Submitted
10 the Inspection Of Union Lobbyists
One Of Gov. Ode.ls Tax nm, win Pass.

Anecting Labor Must He Submitted
10 the Inspection Of Union Lobbyists--
One Of Gov. Ode.ls Tax Bin' WIN Pass.
ALBANY, March s.-The New York city
Sinking Fund bill, which is 80 much desired
by Comptroller Grout and Mayor Low, re-
ceived a setback in the Senate tonight
which is somewhat unexplanable. The
bill passed the Assembly early last week.
1t was not announced in the Senate for con-
currence in the Assembly amendments
until tonight. Why this delay no one
knows.
Senator Grady said it was an important
measure, and should be referred to the
Cities Committee so that the members OF the
Senate could become familiar with the
effect OF the amendments.
Senator Marshall said the amendments
were immaterial and only as to the form
Of the bill and that IL was the measure
which permits the use Of surplus sinking
fund revenues in New York city toward
the reduction Of taxation each year. Such
reduction this year would amount to
100000.
The bill and amendments were referred
to the Cities Committee without further
discussion.
The Assembly tonight advanced to a
third reading Assemblyman Wemple's bill
authorizing the swearing in Of motormen
and conductors on street cars operating
outside the limits Of a city as special police
men. The bill was amended to provide
that the motormen and conductors must
be in the employ Of the company at least
thirty days.
Mr.. Wemple offered the amendment, and
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anything to do with labor must first be
submitted to the inspection OF the labor
union lobbyists. Before Offering the amend
ment, he said, he spoke to James A.:
Lavery about il and he approved Of It,.
Lavery is the lobbyist that the State Work.
ingmens Assembly pays for looking out
for labor legislation here.
The bill was advanced. This was some
what surprising in view OF what happened
TO the Hughes bill prohibiting DISCRIMINATION
against National Guardsmen, Mr.. Hughes
wanted to move the bill. but the Republican
leaders suggested that IL go over until to-
morrow on second reading. This was
accepted by Mr. Hughes.
The old bill regulating the use and speed
Of motor vehicles was introduced by Senator
Riordan.
At the request Of the State Civil Service
Commission Assemblyman Jean l.. Burnett
introduced a bill giving municipal COM
missions authority to subpoena witnesses
and examine books.
Gov. Odell's bill taxing requests Of real
estate TO lineal descendants may be in his
possession this week for his signature.
II 1t passes, the bill will be the first Of the
Governors taxation schemes TO pass the
Legislature this year. The bill already
has passed the Senate. II was on the
second reading calendar in the Assembly
tonight, but was made special order on
second and third readings for Wednesday.
The Republican leaders Of the lower house
say the bin will be passed, as the Democrats
only will oppose it.
The Assembly recommitted to the Cities
Committee Senator Grady's bill permitting
the use of the Hobbies in New York city
theatres for standing room. The bill was
reported by the Cities Committees last
! Friday and was on second reading.
Senator Charles p. McClelland OF Dobbs
Ferry says there Is trust among the fire
insurance companies OF New York CITY and
Il has increased premium rates 800 per cent.
during the past few years. The remedy.
he says, is TO break up the trust. With
that end In view he introduced two bills
&c might prohibiting combination among
two or more fire insurance companies to
maintain rates.
By a vote Of 30 to rs the Assembly passed
Assemblyman Hammond's bill amending
the divorce law Of last year. providing that
Judgment OF divorce shall not become final
until three months after the decree has been
rendered. Mr.. Hammond's amendment
provides that during the three months
before the Judgment becomes final alimony
% that the defendant cannot dispose of
his property during the time that must
elspse before the judgment becomes an
interlocutory one.
bill authorizing the commitment Of ungov-
ernable children TO the Catholic Protectory.
and Assemblyman Morgan's bill. providing
, that bonds OF the former city Of Brooklyn
held by residents Of Manhattan borough
shall be exempt from taxation.
The Assembly recommitted to the Com
meroe and Navigation Committee Assem-
blyman Ullman's bill. requiring all persons
who operate napht ha, electric and gasolene
launches to he licensed. The Merchants
Association caused TO be introduced by
Assemblyman Finch a bill carrying out It's
Idea Of regulating street railroad franc In
New York city.
The bill provides for the two extra COM
Inissioners, TO he appointed by the Cover
nor and further provides that upon the
application 81 the Mayor OF city. presi-
dent Of a village, or the supervisor OF a
town. the board shall investigate railroad
conditions la any place. and after making
Thorough examination Of complaints shan
recommend the changes desired aud neoe--
sary for the greater convenience 81 the
travelling public The Recommendations OF
the commission are 10 In Immediately
adopted by the railroad corporation, aud
upon failure to do ~ the Attorney GENERAL
shall institute proceedings Ia oomf'l the
corporation 10 do a. bad by he oomnllssl9n
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