New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-14
MUCH DONE AT ALBANY
adjournment of Legislature NoT0
Lacked for april II or q.

- ,,,-cb rs-TaIk OF final adjournment in
~, ,aisrat,,re is becoming daily more dehnite' ana
the completion Of work on the Approprld'io" oiIi
- dat unusually early marks the entrance on
= =. .+agss Of the session Nevertheless Il Is
generally agreed by the leaders in both houses that
Aprfl - or q IS about as early as adJouIllNItil
NAV, be looked for. There was run1or carry last
week Of end as carry aS <NPi'i . O' ' -
seriously considered.
T,5ev Clerk TIyde's weekly summary OF business
g, A. Assembly comparing the results up to and
including Friday with that OF the period last year
,urs that this year is stu ahead in the mere bulk
~ business Bills introduced thus far in the pres
on, Assembly number 1O32. compared with lo9'
for the same period last year; Of bills passed
however this year shows 26l against 229 last year
or these 81 have gone on and passed the Senate
against only 50 at this time in 1898 OF Senate bills
6S have thus far been received. against az year
ago At that time 50 Senate bills had passed the
Assembly This year the total is only "A. showing
that a larger number Of Senate bills are held IN
the Assembly committees than was the case last
year.
look for the coming week. Whether or no any or
the mortgage tax bills VIII come out or the Com
rnittees on Taxation and Retrenchment Is yet I'M
decided The general opinion seems 10 De that
there will be no mortgage tax legislation this year.
Governor OdeH was quoted on Friday as practically
declaring that there would be none and the Iegis-
lative leaders in both houses TO hold the same
view Mr.. Bostwick, however. declares that at
least OF his bills VIII become Il law l'ti0 vas
an attempt last week to enlist the Republican mem
bers Of the Senate in the cause Of mortgage tax
legislation as well IN the interest Of the DAVIS
Cook bill in regard 30 country hotels In no license
towns. hut the conference adjourned without az
ton ana there is likelihood that either OF theSe
will be- made party measure ,.
The Remscu bin providing for a two platoon
system in the \ew-NOTk Fire Department, WhlCh
has passed the Assembly, IS set down for a near
ing on Tuesday before tn" senate Committee on
cities. \ similar proposition for the Police De
partment. ia the bin Of Mr.. Curry. was reported
favorably last week by the Assembly cites COM
mlttce. and will be the calendar this week
The Merritt bin giving wide powers or eminent
sion lines for electric power across the state viii
Assembly Committee on General Laws. The Dill
was savagely denounced last Wednesday by repre-
sentatfves of commercial organization rom New
York city and others. and no one appeared IN It's
favor.
II is not known whether there Will be a further
hearing this week on the Thompson bill tXtenGlHS
both the time and the powers OF the NtaEarh,
I.ockport and ontario Power Company. charges
made at the hearing Thursday before the senate
Committee on Miscellaneous Corporations dRalnSJ
Judge Porter Of Niagara Falls, member or the
Niagara Falls Reservation. 20 the erect that ne
was counsel Of the opposing corpora lions.
led Senator Cioodseu, chairman OF the committee,
TO ad 'ourn the hearing.
The laws delay bills may not be reported ont
this week The Senate Judiciary Committee Will
cons slider them on Wednesday. % get them on the
calendar for second reading at an early date.