The sun., 1903-04-14
DOODLE ANDBRIDERY CHARGES
ASSENBLYMAN PALMER ASKS
THAT THEY M tSyEsTfGATER.


BalI 10 Compel the IIucklrberry Road 10
Pay the Original Percentage on ITS
Earnings TO the rfty--Chy rus
rHsscd In the Assembly and scna,s.
AIsANY, April is.--Assemblynan Louis
Bedeii (Rep., Orange). CHAIRMAN of the
Assembly Committee on Railruady. Tonight
at the request OF Mayor Low Of Nov York
city, Introduced bill which viii compel tho
Union Railway Company. which operates
in The Bronx borough, 10 pay tfA saras
percentage annually Of it's earnlngs 70 the
city treasury a. do other street surface
raiirosds under the General Railro3d law
Mayor Low says this company, which was
always referred to formerly as the sHuckle-
berry, Railroad Company, secured by
special legislation reduction in the annual
amounts 1t should pay the city In
letter TO Mr.. Bedell, Mayor Low says.
The only possible hardship that such
corporations could suffer by the repeal OF
the clause ! am asking for would be that
they should be obliged TO pay what they ars
worth for the privileges that TN amend-
ment gives to them without payment
This involves to such companies mo hard
ship; II asks OF them only fair dealing
Assemblyman George M. Palmer. minority
leader of the Assembly, ,to-night ssked that
the House Investigate the Doodle and brib-
Tor several weeks past. He said Il TIE
chaygee were true every citizen OF the
state should know II, and II they were not
true the members OF the Legislature should
be set right In the eyes OF the people III
Of bribery he should be compelled to bring
them to the Legislature and let that body
know all about the matte. -
He did not makeya motion 70, the effect
hat an investigstion c9nmittse SHOULD
bs sPPeintsd: but sassesssdtA4 'ush p
Asssmbiyman George B. Clarke of New
York city. who was responsible FOR such
reports gaining such wide publicity, sat
inhis seat throughout Mr. Palmers remarks
but made no comment 3, 49,.
proof that the charges were well founded
or had any basis to them, h would gladly
take notice OF III an. and he had no doubt
that the Assembly would gladly pass
a refofution for such investisatiSn IL
notice Of the reports Of bribery and cor
Il = doubtful II Asssmblyman Apgar's
hin permitting saloonkeeper TO pay their
license In two installments will pass the
Legislature. II was on to-nights third
resding calendar in the Assembly, but was
objsctsd to and went over. Mr.. .Apgar
avs be win not press 1t for passage until
he lsarns something about the opinion Of
the persons who have the collection OF the
The Assembly tonight advanced to a
third reading Assemblyman Cooks bill
taxing savings bank deposits In excess OF
81 600. An effort will be made to kill the
bill on the order - 4nA passage. NJ,
Cook says II would tax sbout sw!ooo, ,oO
The SenstS "a ssed Senator Fitzserald's
bin providing Tor the erection Of q build
ing Tor court purpoees city prison for
a county jail for New York county.
street In New York city, extending from
Chambers street TO Reade street, in the
Sixth ward, also passed the Senate.
A btll in.roduSed 6y -, SsnssSr nSs, RSsse1 sSssI9
OF New York county from 5000 to 5000
from d 600 to $500.
The Senate passed the Assembly bill
exempting from taxation the Masonic Hall
Home at Twsnty-third street and Sixth
aysSue v U NsT fSs. pr. e,ey ScSs ts mart toward
permitting Gov. Odell to 60 70 the 81; Louis
fair with I'll the pomp and gold lace that his
once Is entitled 10. II tonight passed the
hill authorizing an appropriation Of Ss0,0 900
for the expenses OF tne novern0t r G,aiis a. JIs
=
economy plan in keeping down appropria-
il l. given out that this appropriation 10
quite necessary.
The Assembly tonight posed Assent
ton Of the pes onal propstty Of non-resi-
depts in this State.
The bill u Intended to affect wealthy
New Yorkers who claim Newport and other
places outsids the State a. their residence,
property In this State. The bill will prob
Sshly be dsfeated In the Senate. ......-.
To maet the decision OF the Court OF
Appeals In the Park avenue Improvement
ceses, Assemblyman Eniss bill, which
thS Court Of Claims with their claims for
damages. was passed by the Assembly
Ths Assembly passed these bills
As.smhlyman Rsmsen's. creating q pen.
Of a ths S nSst Ia and second clssa who have served
IN thsE Ecsssons dsr Swenty,nyrs y.,roy ysSrs' N.
pS''I X. pollcs cSUa Sssire 81 S fund una WY " ~ "
'Asssmhlyman Remsen's. eradins the EN-
p!oysss e sAs Department OF Corrections
Of scmb,sn.s ssT SSTa S' Sunwsnl,.. authorizing the
CITY ef leY York 70 purchase property for
pa THssSSiynan Morsan's. authorizing. Col
Rebeyt 0Cier Aonroe. CoImissioner 9l water,
IA Dply. Eectric1ty ana Gas 70 purchase ana
inslN water meters at tho expense OF New
xsssmbiyman Woods, providins that door
kSeper0 N the New York city Police De-
sppo(ntment .
xSomblyman Keegsn's. Comptroller
0rSps's bfll. providing for the payment q
mSnts.
1sssmblyman Bostwick's. recurring tha,
In proprietary medicines q labe. shall be
plaesd on each bottle or package stating
when it was compounded.
AsssmblymAn Cqx's, prohibiting FOREIGN
With emalier capital than allowed similar
domestic corporation. -.l.,
+ AssSmb1yman Keegan'e. providing for
public market In. the Eighth ward Of th'
borouSh Of Brooklyn. ... ..
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