The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-25
GOV. ODELL SIGNS MEWAN BILL.
II Gives Him Control Over the Salaries
Of Employees Of state Institutiona.

ALBANY. April 2l.-Gov. Odell has signed
Senator McEwan's bill which is designed TO
; add to his political machinery. As has b: on
pointed out In these despatches, the new
law gives the Governor power every year
to fix the salaries OF the employees at the
various State institutions. The bill was
introduced at the request Of Harry H.
Bender. the Governors Fiscal Supervisor
OF Charities, who was appointed to that
ONCE because he had such a reputation in
the Albany political machine as a collector
OF campaign assessments.
Under this law every year. just prior to
election. the Governor can pass upon the
salary Classification list submitted to him
by the State Comptroller and the president
OF the Board OF Charities. The Governor
has the power to change the list and can
reward those he thinks will be Of use to his
political machine. and those who have done
nothing In the interest Of his machine can
be deprived OF an increased salary.
Another law sgneI by the Governor to-
day provides that the State Commission in
Lunacy can appoint q special medical
inspector at a salary Of $500 Under
the State Linacy law at present the medical
member OF the commission must do this
work But Gov. Odell. in making his
appointments to the Lunacy board was
only Interested In creating a political ma
chine, and the interests Of the State wards
were not considered; His, medical menu
but he only attends to his duties as Conn
misst ner two or three days q week, hence
a medical inspector Is necessary.
The Governor also signed Senator Hills
in mercantile establishments, and Senator
Zion r. Browns bill prohibiting the shoot
ing OF wild duck In the spring.
Gov. Odeil has also signed these bills:
- Mr.; Bedell.s. providing that in Manhattan
bed n three q pae es cha: sss Be pub
Senator letabe.s. exemptns the property
first class from taxation,
,, M; MEADE a eHsmPtipg the Masonic Home
In rPSra.i9n for the Roman cathO
a. Senator SlSy's. limiting the taking Of
River. st. ISwrence A county unit '"' o'"esa'0h's
certain Ell bond, q territory annexed to the
Mr.: Hughes. making the speaker Of the
Assembly next IN line after the. President
office as Commsnder-l CHIEF Of the state
Nj. Hughes,s, increasing from /. to 10 the
tie into this State to report the fact TO the
purpose OF protecting the State u AGAINST di ee
=, ST.; ,Eyans.' Temoyins the disqualification
certain insurance litigation.
D. M DoolinS,s, amending the Code q Civil
before Jud gment in certain V cases :" appnca''0n
Mr.. Cowan's. prohibiting the taking Of
S1d saa and
ties for commercial purposes
Mr.. J. B. Conkiins's. authorizing the State
inspsGsor at s. nssy Of e sDPont medical
se6o 70 sTeos and sSp ssSoSi
Mf. &scrnerney'.. amending the Cod. Of
Civil Procedure, making legitimate the issue
that the parties had not attained tie oa age
Mr.: cyan = confirming title to property
s.asseI MSsi.iIsa... yoyidips for u.
eIpenditpre Of 5000 additional for public
senator Mccsrren's., amending, the Code
Of Civil Procedure relative to the service |
senator Hills. Authorizing Buffalo to raise
$4,000 to extend waterwOrks system.
to So, GOO the outstandine indebtedness Of
Orange county for highway Improvement
:, senator Daviss, amending the charter OF |
Mr. Vain wriRht's, amending the New |
Rochelle charter relative TO the ere de- |
partment. |
Mr.. Remsep's. removing certain court |
yard restrictions AFFECTING Douglas and
Mr.. Bostwick'r, authorizing the Park Board |
OF New York city to plant shade trees and |
levy an assessment to pay for the improve |
lnent
Mr.. Nye's. providing for the appointment
by the State Board OF RsRents Of a board OF /
Ave TO license trained or professional nurses
in the State.
Senator T.. r.. Browns. prohibiting the
spring shooting OF web-footed wildfowi. |
xceptinR brant.
Senator Eisberr's. providing that the
assistant Deputy COMPTROLLER Of New York |
~ nn,iod not IL eYcesi thsa. Dnpths
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