The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-12
SINKING FUND BILL PASSED.
THE SENATE CONCURS IN THE
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENTS.
II Now Goes 70 Mayor Low-PennsyIvan
Termins. Bui Laid Aside-Biil Rein.
stating Policeman Oneiii Passcd-As-
scmbly Passes Central Tunnel Bill.

WAtnk POuceman Oneui FoSScu-Ae'
sembiy Passes Central Tunnel BILL.
ALBANY, March H. Before tho week is
over Mayor Low will have In his possession
his much-desired Sinking Fund bill. for the
Senate Cities Committee took oognizance
OF Comptroller CIRCUITS request yesterday
that the bill be reported with the Assembly
amendments and the Senate concur In them.
To-day tho COMMITTEES reported the bill,
which was introduced by senator Marshall,
and the amendments were concurred In.
The bill now will 20 to the Mayor for bis
action and will then be sent 10 the Governor.
This Is the first bill OF any importance
desired by the Low administration to pass
both houses and to be sent to the Mayor.
Two other Low bills were not 40 well treated
in the Senate to-day. however. They
were the measures authorizing the city to
close a part of Thirty-fourth street to\ he
used for q terminal by the Tennsyl vaAia
Railroad. Senators Grady and Foley Oh
jected to the bills when they came up on
third reading, and Senator Marshall, who
introduced them, showed no disposition
TO press them and readily consented TO
lay them aside.
According TO Senator Grady. Tammany
Hall looks upon the probable denomination
Of Mayor Low with much favor. The
leader in the Senate to-day an
In opposing the bill reinstating
Oneill to the New York city police
force, that tho Mayor had used Oneill to
make votes for the fusion ticket and he
was glad the Mayor was going to he re-
nominated because IL meant q sure victory
Tor Tammany next fall. Tho Oneill hill
saA hx. kxt
vote and now goes to the Mayor for his
approval. Senator Grady, in opposing the
bill, humorously referred TO the history
Df the Oneill case. which caused senator
Elsberg to retort:
Nothing Mayor Low does would please
oh yes Senator Grady responded, 'one
.hing-he might resign"
Senator Elsberg's bill amending the
Election law 80 that hereafter In New York
,ity there shall be no transfers from one |
district TO another and that the only time
or enrolment shall be on the four regular |
egistration days, passed the Senate to-day. |
I aims TO do away with colonizing in the |
uture and carries out recommendations |
made by Gov. Odell In his last annual |
message to the Legislature concerning
MY rSlt S SsS York Gsn,.
ills had easy shedding in the Assembly
o-day and were passed with but few votes
e 2 opposition Ali amendments were de-
The Assembly passed Assemblyman
he Board Of IA Aldermen OF New York city
0 resign his place TO accept an appoint
nent under the municipal government.
he Charter at present forbids the appoint
lent Of an Alderman to any city position
uring the term for which he was elected
nd one of the Brooklyn members is be-
ava IN ha n inf ma In viz |
ANTS 70 resign TO accept it.
Assemblyman Fowler (Rep., Chautauqua)
Introduced bill to amend the libel law as
blows:
In an action to recover damages for libel.
OF smountin to a total defence. tending
mitigate the punitive damages. or to re-
lce the com pensatory damages TO which
neither or not such facts were known TO
le defendant at the time the cause Of action |
,ose. II they are set forth in the answer, either
it'll or without the one or more defences
default for want Of answer may. upon
&. pao1. ss
aintin shall recover. only com pensstory
fact. or that the defendant. after having
zen requested by him in writing to do ~.
lied forth v Nh toretrsct the llbellous charges
at in which the charge was made
Assemblyman Doyle's bill, authorizing
e setting apart Of a part Of Battery Park
r a baseball field and athletic park. was
10 reported favorably in the Senate. a.
as Senator McCarren's bill authorizing I
g appointment OF a water commission ,
r New York city. The commission is ,
examine and acquire available water
dds 80 that New York city shall at all
mes have an adequate water supply.
The Senate passed Senator Barness bill
DIVIDING for vestibuled cars In all cities ,
the State except New York. Brooklyn
ID Buffalo. during the winter months
rs operating one mile outside the limits
a city or village are Ia he wholly en-
,eed. but oars operating within the limits f,
cities shall only he enclosed on three ,
lee Of each platform.
A proposed amendment to the Constitu-
N Introduced to-day by Senator McClel-
nd provides for the election Of additional I
preme Court Justices. four each In the New :
'rk and Brooklyn districts and one in the +,
Ihalo district.
senator McCabe has a bill locating a 4
bile market In the Eighth ward Of Brook ,