New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-10
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as Mr.. Jerome asserted. that Reginald c. Van
derblt Will have TO testify against Richard A.
Garfield or remain outside of the State
Many charges Of bribery We're circulated while
the bill was in the Assembly. but il passed
by an overwhelming majority, largely made up
OF Republican votes. The bill takes effect I'm
mediately. despite efforts made I'm the Senate
Codes Committee 10 have it take effect on Sep
TENDER !. as is the usual custom with code
amendments. The charge made while the
bill in the Assembly. that an attempt was
made 10 tanper with il. that II would take
effect on September l. District Attorney Jerome.
the time. openly declared that the Septem-
Der l date was designated 10 give immunity TO
gamblers during the summer season at Sara
toga.
The measure appropriatng a for the
statutory consolidation commission and provd-
ing for the appointment of a commission is
revival of a measure planned by ex-Judge A J.
Rodenbeck in the legislature several years ago.
This provoked a bitter contest on the part of
Senator Z. 7. Bracket of Saratoga, and as a
result It lapsed for some years. 1t is strongly
favored by the State Bar Association. which
has been fo- some time urging the completion OF
the work under the Rodenbeck plan.
The Newcomb Anti-Trading Stamp bill was
frankly admitted intended radically 10 cur
tail the trading stamp business IS carried i'm
this State. The trading stamp companies fought
1t to the last day Of the session and before the
Governor. 1t requires every trading stamp ex-
cept those issued by individual merchants or
manufacturers. to bear a stated face value I'm
terms OF money and TO be redeemable in cash
or merchandise at the option of the holder.
The Monroe Cornell College bill appropriates
S2JOO00 for the establishment of an agricultural
college in connection with Cornell University.
This bill opposed by the presidents Of
other colleges OF the State.
Other important measures signed by the Gov
ernor to-day We're the bill providing for an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the Flushing ar
mory. $4,000 for the Binghamton armory.
$4,000 for school libraries and 100000 for sugar
beet boun1es. The $1.JOOOOO appropriation for
good roads was the result of compromise as
TO the demand by the friends Of good roads OF
a 100000 appropriation.
The conference to-day considered large num-
Der Of other measures. but the Governor did not
indicate to those present his intentions in the
matter Of the J. T. Smith water bill. the Nj
agara Power bin or the Remsen East River
Gas bill. The conference will be continued to-
morrow.
The meeting to-day was at the Executive
Mansion. and it IS believed that the General
Appropriation bill and other financial meas
ures. reduced by 100000 from the figure fixed
by the legislature, VIII be signed tomorrow af-
ternoon. There was some discussion to-day on
the question 10 whether the appropriations
should be considered in the light Of new ap-
preparations. Governor Odell asserted that they
should, since they took money out of the surplus
treasury. which would otherwise swell the sur
Mus The legislative leaders argued against
this proposition. In the end the Governor main
tanned his position. and the reappropriations
shared in the general cutting.
District Attorney Jerome when told that the
gambling witness bill had been signed, and asked
10 tell what action he would take. said he was
unwilling 10 mako any statement about possible
efforts 10 get Mr.. Garfield