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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
WANT BILL REPORTED TO ASSEMBLY.

Albany March 23.-Assemblyman Wainwright ap-
reared before the Assembly Codes Committee to-
day fo- few minutes 10 urge them 10 report ia
vorably and soon the sO-caled Dowling-Jerome
bIl which passed the Senate yesterday. Mr. VAIN
wright was the intrOducer OF identical bill in
the Assembly. lie said that II the committee
needed any more enlightenment upon the PROPOSE
ton District Attorney Jerome would undoubtedly
come I'd and appear before them
Chairman Philips then said he had just received
the following telegram:
I desire hearing In opposition 20 Bowling VAIN
wright bin to amend section 3s2 OF Penal Code.
VIII committee kindly notify me OF time OF hear
ing. that may have opportunity 70 APPEAR
ALFRED LAUTERBACH.
Il wonder who he is counsel for" said Mr. VAIN
wright 1T seems 70 me that this bin has been
under consideration 50 long there has been ample
opportunity
II a hearing is granted. VIII your man Jerome
come upT" said Chairman Phillips.
You need not worry about that he Will be
here" replied Mr.. Wainwright; but the only real
object OF hearing at this late day IN the session
would be to kill the BILL
dc you think" asked Chairman Phillips, that
x Is wise TO overturn the policy OF one hundred
from having 10 give sUoh testimony, Just TO convict
man2"
To this Mr.. Wainwright declared that the case
was a fragrant one Of a man evading justice. He
urged the committee to report the bill favoraby as
soon as possible.
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FOR BENEFIT OF BRONX.
La1cyer Drafts FiUe Bills to amend
City Charter.

Louis A. .Cuvillier, lawyer at No. 20 Broad
way has drafted FIVE bills 70 amend the charter Of
greater New-York relative to the courts and ad-
nlinistration OF affairs in the Borough OF The
Bronx Among other things. Mr.. Cuvillier would
permit trial and special term to be held IN The
Bronx and require Of the municipal court
justices to be resident Of The All actions
where defendant and PLAINTIFF residents OF The
Bronx would be brought and tried In the munich
pal court Of that district He would divide The
Bronx into three judicial districts instead OF two
present.
Other changes he suggests are a bureau OF H.
censes provision for conducting sales of lands and
tenement houses when taxes are not paid and the
appointment by the Mayor OF seven assessors. two
OF whom. at least. shall be residents Of The Bronx
In the act relative TO the municipal courts he
also provides that the Commissioner OF Jurors
shall from the list OF jurors OF the city Jurors
residing In the Bronx for the court holding ses-
The redivision OF the judicial districts would
leave the First as at present. the Second district
would comprise all of the Twenty-fOurth Ward
west Of the Bronx River and the Third all OF the
Twenty-third Ward
The bureau of Licenses would have authority to
issue licenses to pawnbrokers and dealers IN sec
Ond-hand goods, and all licenses now Issued by the
Bureau Of Licenses In the City OF New York.
Whenever taxes on lands or tenement houses
should remain unpaid for three years from the
whenever any rents for water should have been
due and unpaid for four years, the collector
der direction OF the Controller would advertise the
property for sale, and the owner could avoid sale
est together with the of the notice and adver
uscment
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admitted In demurrer. that these paetSlnF cor
Germs are engaged only I'm the prcoucuon =.
articles entering into interstate commerce. put .nat
the conceris are themselves engaged In interstate
commerce. Admittedly the federal government h.as
no fIIrfsdction to restrain combinations between
indiVfdlIaIs or corporations except such as - qe-
rived under the provisions OF the Constitution. gly-
f- Congress control OF interstate and foreisn conf
r7lsrce Thus what Mr. Cleveland Just last week
said cannot be done Is accomplished fact, anu
the action was brought under the Sherman act.
Republcsn measure, promised II a hepuphca1
-Iatforrn passed by a Republican Congress, signed
bv a Republican President. and enforced oy niue
liant under the direction Of the present fsepuDlcah
President. And while the case has been Appeared;
il stands and holds and viii remain ehectFe uhth
reversed
of Mr.. Cleyeand's interview In the CLOSING par
graph he takes no small pains TO eNp.aln WY
nothing was done durins his admnlstT99toin, ana
by doing indOrses. in the most ernphauc IAN
guage, what has been done by his SUCCESSORS
without admitting the suffciency OF his expiana.
ticn Il IS quite gratifying &c have SO dsunsuisned
q persO3 unQualihedly approve the INSTITUTION. tne
prosecution. and the result of the merger case
Listen to the explanation he gives for Dis own m
activity;
There was then opportunity TO take any such
action as this merger suit The case did not pre-
sent itself If contracts existed among these bust
combinat lions for the restraint or trade they
were kept secret and no evidence offered itself on
which act At that time this merger OF rail-
roads had not been formed SO that there was no
action Of this sort to take.
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tho exemption OF property held for a society re-
ferred to property held that u would not be sub
jet to the payment OF damages which rnigat pc
recovered against the society itself in Its eort 70
enforce the laws relating children and described
the good work done by his society. stating that u
cost his society at least two-thirds more Tor the
maintenance of children than in orphan asylum.
by reason of the better and surroundings fur
nished.
Mr.. Hun contended that the work OF the society
entitled IL the favorable consideration OF the
State. and suggested that some provision at least
should be made by which the society might receive
assistance from either the state or local govern
ment.
Senator Lewis Of the committee stated that ap-
Diica tons similar TO this had been made to the
legislature from his city, and refused and that II
this bill was be enacted he should feel It his
duty TO ask that its provisions be extended TO at
least the Reynolds Library and the Young Mems
Christian Association Of the city of Rochester
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JEROME TO SEND THEM BRIEF.
Confident Assemblymen VIII Pass Gambling
Bill II They Get Chance.

Greatly pleased because HIS bin. designed to give
him power 10 compel witnesses 10 TESTIFY against
Richard Canhed. the gambler. had passed the Sen
+ so easily District Attorney Jerome said yester-
day he was confident that If the bin ever got TO the
aoor OF the Assembly. It would pass there just as
readily. lie is hard at work on a prlei 70 ne sent
% each Assernblyman. TO dispose Of any poppy
cock argument" that the bin is unconstitutional
The District Attorney thinks Il curious how so
licitous some people are about the constitution al
times"
Speaking OF the bin and OF his experience in Al
bany Mr.. Jerome said
Undoubtedly the effort now win be 10 keep the
bill IN the Assembly Codes Committee until tls
last DAYS Of the session. think that curing the
lasf ten days Of the session. the Committee oF
T3llles has the power over all bills. This is a
6espofic committee and may or may not report the
bi1 ont fusf as Il wishes. I don't think there is a
desire for further debate on the floor Of the House
II the committee will report the BIZ out Tor de-
haze IL Is my opinion that the bill viii pass.
would Ike to appear before the Assembly com
rftee III IN Is possible II the bill is reported out
the Assenblymen VIII find that they have ample
material in their hands 20 point out the legal
phases.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
Arguments Heard by Senate Committee on
Behalf Of Children's Societies.

Albany. March 2s.-There was q hearing before the
Senate Committee Taxation and Retrenchnent
given this afternoon upon Senator Green's bill
No. 7s6 TO amend the tax law extending the exemp-
ton from taxation TO property owned by OF held for
societies for the prevention OF cruelty 10 chill
oren IN cities Of the second and third class and pro-
wcing that when leased or otherwise employed for
purposes OF income such leased property should
remain exempt from taxation so long as the net
income is exclusively applied to and used for the
purpose OF the society
Dr. George H Houghton. J. S. Frost and others
appeared IN opposition. DIR. w. O. StIlraan presi-
dent OF the Albany Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty 10 Children. Marcus I. Hun and others an
peered IN support
Mr.. Frost made the argument on behalf OF the op-
position contending that the list OF exemptions
from taxation is already too extended; that il in
cludes associations organized the moral or men
tai improvement OF men women, and for reilly
ious. Bible tract, charitable. benevolent mission
an hospital, ifrmary, educational scientific lf-
erary. library. patriotic. historical and cemeterv
purposes, ana for the enforcement OF laws relatin
20 children or animals. or for two more OF such
Or. stiman. In support OF the BILL explained that
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BILL.
AttacI,S on Legislators May Insure
Its Passage an Assembly.
ny 1E1ronsrB TO TIE TRIBUNE


Albany. March 23.-The true inwardness OF the
story Of the fight in the Senate over the Jerome
Garfield bin is beginning to come out. now that
the bin has passed the Senate and been con-
signed to the Assembly, where its opponents
plan 10 continue the attack. Not the BILL but
the attitude and methods OF District Attorney
Jerome were according to the views Of many
Senators responsible for much Of the opposl-
ton the part Of all save Senator Bracketts
friends. The declaration made by Mr.. Jerome
about the legislature and his effort TO have re-
spect for it. and failure to do So provoked by
the amendment OF the bin. made a deep i'm
preston. and older Senators resented it keenly
and were ready to defeat the bill But Senator
Bracket enraged at the position taken by Sen
ator Raines. determined TO make fight OF
personal nature.
The night before the debate three or four Sen
ators who had heard OF the plan Of Senator
Bracket and his chief OF staff. Senator Els
berg TO carry out the threat OF the latter ana
show I'D the character OF certain Senator's
went to the Saratoga Senator and delivered an
ultlmatum, which was in substance this:
The limit is of on Jerome and the bill; at
tack 10th OF them as much as you please. but
let Nalby and Raines alone. If you do this we
win give you votes enough TO defeat the BILL
but IL You persist in your determination TO at
tack Raines Wen pass the bin"
Senators Elsberg and Bracket had prepared
lists OF the bills supported by their opponents
for many years, and had planned 10 read thern'
This plan was abandoned. but. despite the warn
ing Senator Bracket cut loose with his bribery
charge against Senator Raines. and was prompt
lv Disciplined by the passing OF the Oil by the
old guard. who felt that they must stand Dy
their leader in the Senate. Thus II was tnat
Senator Bracket and his ally, Senator lis
berg. passed the bill.
The fate OF the bill in the Assembly is prob
&c M anr1hr a
plicity Of influences will be brought 10 pear 70
defeat IL but none VIII be more powerful IN It's
vote getting character than the resentment OF
many upstate legislators at the frank anu
sweeping criticism passed upon them by the
District Attorney. On the other hand, men ike
Assemblyrnan Wainwright are committed 10 the
support Of the bill. and confidently predict lts
rassare largely as a result Of yesterdays mix
m Even the Senate was obliged 70 ADMIT re-
luctantly that Senator +. r Brown was
right in his tribute TO the District Attorneys
skin in stirring up a sensation ana setting the
legislature by the ears for this bill has PROVOKED
the only real excitement of the dull session now
coming TO a close.
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parties in causes pending in the court and before
HIN justice to inspire respect for the
court and Just confidence that causes therein We're
and would be decided on their merits and without
partially"
1 am OF the further opinion that the offences
which respondent has been shown TO have com
rnitted were such cas- to excite fear and dstrust''
among those having knowledge Of such offences
and to inspire a belief among such persons that
cases were uniformly decided according TO their
merit but Sere decided partially and corruptiy.
on general review OF an the proof that has
been 90 made herein under the various charges.
am OF the opinion that financial corruption on
ire part Of respondent has been established ana
that the offences which he has been shown TO
have committed proceeded, not from any such
MOTIVE but chiefly from his readiness TO help his
friends and favOrites. even by sacrificing the rights
~ Others his infrmity Of temper. his disregard
Cor tho proprfetes and obligations OF his office and
FOR the provisions OF law controlling proceedings
In his court and hts lack OF adequate knowledge
OF the law and OF practice.
District Attorney Jerome presented the charges to
the Aupeuate Division. with a petition for the re-
n,oval OF Justice Bottle Assistant District At
torney Cans appeared for Mr. Jerome. anu re-
vfeved the trial before the referee briefly.
Maurice BluuenthaI. counsel for Justice Boitei
thought the referees report would not De sustained
by the Appellate DIVISION
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
COLONEL sYMoEs WILL ACCEPT.
he Feels Deep Interest in the Barge Canal
Work

Buffalo. March IA dispatch TO The News''
from washington says that Colonel Symons
VIII accept Governor OdeTs appointment TO the
New-York Canal Commission. even though tns
House Commuters proposition to stop his army
salary while serving the commission finally pre-
walls.
IT have never said would not accept Governor
OdeITs appointment IL the permission TO DO so Is
granted me only on condition that my army pay
shall stop" said Colonel SynODs to-day. i Zee
a very deep interest in the success or tne cana,
work. and its friends are SO anxious Ihat snoe l
assist M the work that I have decided 70 accept
and enter upon the work for time az the least no
matter under what conditions the permission Is
granted"
washington. March 23.--Colonel Symons. snperin-
tendent OF Public Buildings and Grounds here. said
to-day that he had come the conclusion that his
duty 20 the citizens OF New-YOrx called him to
accent the invitation TO become one OF the board
Of consulting engineers OF the New-Tork state
canal some OF the conditions In the pending
LEGISLATION looking to Colonel Symonss acceptance
81 that APPOINTMENT are not entirely 70 MS hklns
hut ne will accept the place IN any case. provided
the necessary authorization IS given u IL Ms IN
derstanding that he is to remain IN enaTss on ~
present duties here In Washington Wnlie SeFVlAs
with the canal board.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
PROGRESS OF LEGISLATION.
Measures Advanced in Senate and Assembly.

Albany March 2s-In the Senate to-day the Com
mittee on Banks reported favorably the McEwan
bill limiting savings banks investments in bonds OF
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific Railroad TO
those issued year ago and not permitting invest
ment by savings banks I'm the big issue now con-
templated: also Senator Primes bill prohibiting
loanng of moneys on second mortgages by building
and loan associations. and the Townsend bill per-
hitting investments by savings banks in first mort
gage bonds of the Utica. Clinton and Binghamton
Railroad. interest and principal on the bonds being
guaranteed by the Delaware and Hudson company
After a close call of the Senate and the haling
before the bar OF the House Of dozen Senators.
the Marshall bill, continuing the office OF Public
Administrator in Kings County. was passed. Tho
measure places the appointment In the hands of
the county Judges and the Surrogate OF Kings (at
present Republican, and thus insures the retire
ment Of the present Admuistrato-. William p. Da-
venport. Democrat The bill was passed by
vote of y q. a party division.
The Cities Committee reported favorably the
Newcomb Jumel Mansion bill. authorizing the pac-
ing OF the mansion in the control Of the Daughters
Of the Revolution. The Senate has already passed
a bill In favor of the Colonial Danes. rival or
ganization. The bill now takes its place on the
calendar the general order. The cities Commit
tee also reported the Hornidge bill for additional
Fairgrounds In New-York City.
The Senate passed the so-called Scott amend
ment" one OF the laws delay measures. introduced
by Senator Bracket. which proposes an amend
nent TO the constitution providing for the appoint
ment OF trial commissioners.
These bills also were passed;
Senator IIf-s establishing department Of for
estry Buffalo for the planting. ansplanting and
removal OF trees
Mr. Rogers appropriating for the prisons and
the Eastern New-York RefOTmGtory.
Senator Elsberg's for the publication OF polling
places IN four newspapers OF Manhattan Instead OF
three
senator Brackets enabling oorporators OF de-
funct corporations 10 have organizations dissolved
by petition.
Senator AubIer's establishing a law library az
Poughkeepsie 10 be known the Joseph f. Bar
nard Memorial library"
Mr. BedelTs amending the Railroad law IN rela-
ton 20 reports OF railroad companies.
Mr. Wade's amending the Railroad law nxinE the
location OF the principal Office OF a new corpora
ton formed by consolidation.
The Wainwright Military Code amendment reia-
tive TO enlisted men and TO armories.
The Senate adjourned until Ii O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The Assembly to-day received the Bowling Wit
ness bin from the Senate. which passed IL yester-
day and Il was Immediately referred TO the Codes
Committee.
MI Rogers's resolution for adjournment OF tho
session on April Is at D. m. was passed.
The Assembly adjourned until tomorrow at IL
o'clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
CALLS THE BILLS VICIOUS.
Board of Trade Strongly Opposes Railroad
Measures in Legislature.

The Board OF Trade and Transportation yesterday
condemned a. dangerous and vicious seven DIS
introduced in the legislature oy senator "IsoN
and AssembIymen Bedeu and Wallace. me M1s
an,and the Railroad law as to the license fees anu
percentages payable by street railroad companies'
give the state Railroad Commission power 20 81
empt companies from giving transfers under esr.a1
conditions; modify the Railroad law as 20 Inc
fixture OF corporate powers and validate consoH
dations and mergers which may be invalid en4ns0
the Railroad law as to percentage OF gross Iseop'
TO be paid 20 cities and towns amend ire HAio-@
law by allowing temporary removal or ralas l- -.
continuance OF operation without loss OF "a -
right. provide that instead OF penaC =. S -
each passenger for every refusal % sivs ua s1afv
the company shall be liable merely LOT $50 fhe
OF 500 day. payable to the State anu - f,eor-
law as 10 Ming OF afdavits 70 eertnca.ss lIaS me
poratOn Of railroad companies. and thus ano
revfvoI OF defunct and forgotten railroad ~
w II Gibson got a resolution adopted dSNlnS sa-,a
F,anid Transit Commission 10 approve some Sei,ae
of extension OF the present subway rOute " 1890
free transfers over the surface lines on the N
pOlitan
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
TAILOR WORK IN TENEMENTS.
Bills to Put a Stop to It To Be introduced.

Albany. March 2s-BiIls to put stop absolutely
60 the manufacture Of clothing in tenement houses
be introduced I'm behalf of the Church
Association for the Advancement of the Interests
OF Labor 1t Is asserted by the association. which
gathered large bulk OF evidence the subject,
that tenement house manufacture is maintained
because il does away with the necessity OF renting
adequate room for the work. of maintaining sani-
tary conditions. of the cost of transporting ma
tcrial and finished work and because the workers
employ their neighbors' children and
farm out the work to other persons In the same or
neighboring tenements.
The proposed bills will require the manufactur,
OF clothing and tire like in factories properly ac-
cessibe to the supervision OF the factory inspec-
tors II is not intended. however to interfere with
the individual employment OF tailOrs dress
makers. what IS known custom tailoring or
dressmaking for individuals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
ADIRONDACK FOREST TITLES.
Passage of Bill to Allow Subordinates to
Take Testimony Questioned.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I

Albany, March 23.-The passage to-day in the
Assembly OF the F. c. Wood bill appointing a
commission OF subordinates In various State Of
fees examine into and take testimony on the
titles TO State property In counties containing
portion Of the Adirondack Forest Reserve. has
caused some comment. The minority leader.
George NJ Palmer. win tomorrow rise to ques-
ton of privilege. and declare that this bill
passed by fake" rollcau and demand re-
consideration OF the vote by which the bill passed
The measure affects millions of dollars worth Of
LAND in the Adirondacks. and confers upon a COM
mission made up OF subordinates the powers of q
legislative commission TO subpoena witnesses take
testimony and do everything except actually de-
eide the claims They report their findings TO the
legislature. There has been I'm the past endless
scandals in these titles. and the opinion has been
expressed that such commission would hardly be
qualified 10 deal with matter OF so great i'm
porlance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
FOR THIRD RAIL PROTECTION.

Albany, March 2S.-The Assembly Railways Com
mission to-day decided to report favorably the Wal
lace third rail protection bill II requires the
pany to in some way guard the rail so
that persons will not run risk OF injury from It.
The elevated roads In New-York City are of
course the main affected by the bill. and the
hearing last week the facts were brought out that
the trains sometimes stopped by accident be-
tween stations and the people compelled to walk
at risk 70 the nearest station. In addition the third
rail- sometimes proves dangerous handicap In
fighting fires. The counsel for the Gonna lies were
OF tn opinion that practical protection device
was known to meet the situation. but Mr. Wal
lace and others mentioned certain roads In Penn
sylvania which are using them. The attorneys
agreed that II suitable covering other protec-
ton could be given the exigencies demanded IL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-24
BOLTE CHARGES UPHELD.
Referee Says Justice Helped Favor.
ties at Expense of Others.

In his report on the charges against Mun,c,n.f
Court Justice Bolte. filed yesterday with N. A.
Pellate Division. William II. Willis. the refars.
sustained most Of the charges. saying that while No
financial corruption had been established a.
offences shown had come from the responder,
readiness 20 help his favoritss at the expense a,
others rights. The report viii be taken und.
consideration by the Appellate Division which r,s
move to dsbar Justice Bolte.
The report said in part.
On the foregoing proof am OF the opin,or ~.
II has been shown that in the discharrs - '.iis
duties of his Office the respondent did NOT ronass
himself with decOrum I'D perform his f1,jotsfS