New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-01
NEW LAWS IN FORCE.
ARE OPERATIVE TO-DAY.
Many Important amendments to
the State Penal Code.

Albany. Aug s1.-"Ths act shall take effect i'm
mediately This is usually the last section OF the
bills which become a part of the New-York State
statutes In other words the larger portion OF the
new laws become effective soon as they receive
the signature of the Governor. The exceptions are
chiefly amendments TO the code, either CIVIL Grim
inal penal. To avoid confusion IN the practice OK
law the code amendments, unless some considera-
ton demands immediate action are worded In such
a manner that they become effective on Septep-
Der l.
In this way twenty or more amendments to the
code Will become effective laws tomorrow One OF
these Is Assemblyman Wainwright's bill amending
the Penal Code in relation to the dissertation or
mutiaton or improper of the fns OF the United
States the flag Of this State Last year. While
Judge Parker was still member OF the Court OF
Appeals that court handed down decision which
declared unconstitutional the Law which prohibited
the use Of the flag for advertising purposes Judge
Parker. who wrote the opinion. declared that the
law deprived advertisers of property without due
process. Nj. Wainwrght the request OF patriotic
bodies introduced dill which. it is believed. will
meet the objection raised by the Court of Appeals
The new law declares guilty Of a nisdemeanor:
10 be placed, any word, figure, mark, picture de-
United States Of America or State flag of this State
ensign. shall expose cause to be exposed
to public view any such such fag standard. color, or
have been printed. painted or otherwise placed, or
to WHICH snail be attached appended affixed fixed or
drawing, or any advertisement OF any nature, or
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or have IN possession for sale Or to sive away
being an article of merchandise or receptacle Of
transporting merchandise, upon which after sep
TENDER l. 1906 shall have been printed. painted, at
such flag standard, color or ensign. to advertise
ia e on so on Which SO plsoed or
who shall publicly putate, deface. dehle, or defy.
or acts. upon any such flag, standard. color
ensign.
Senator Saxe's "Anti-Graft' bill Will also take
effect tomorrow. This law is designed to prohibit
the giving of valuable presents to purchasing
agents without the consent of the latters en-
ployerE It has been declared to be anti-tippng
bill, but Senator Sake said that his bill
aimed at the waiter barber porter who takes
tips The law adds this section to the Penal Code:
Whoever gives. offers or promises to agent.
employee or servant any gift gratuity whatever.
without the knowledge and consent of the principal
want with intent influence his action in relation
or an agent. e,nploye or servant who. without the
knowledge and consent of his principal, employer
or a promise 10 make gift do an act bene-
fetal to himself 4n de an gre m or Tfn an
manner TO his principals. employers or masters
being authorized to procure materials. supplies or
other articles either by purchase or contract for his
labor for his principal. employer or master. re
another. a commission discount or bonus from the
person who makes such sale OF contract, or FUR
from q person who renders such service or labor:
sd 9 gs cor DTa spcd ds a or
ss Pc guilty of Of not e fan m a nr r
Than e 500 or By such ne and By Imprisonment
not more than one year.
Asseubly7nan Agnew's bill making It unlawful
to copy trade lists lists Of customers or sub
ssribers viii be enforced tomorrow. This is a
part Of the section prohibiting the publishing of
letters or kilograms addressed to other persons.
Those who copy make use Of list Of customers
Subscribers are declared TO be guilty of mis-
demeanor.
Another new penal code amendment which win
become effective tomorrow is Assemblynan Mer-
ritt's bill holding the agent OF dis
orderly house, or person who permits building
to be used such guilty of a nsdemeanor.
On and after tomorrow 1t will be unlawful to
appoint commissioner of estimate and appor-
tionrnent in condemnation proceedings. referee.
In the 1st I'd judicial district, in action
special proceedings. any who holds the position
Of clerk private secretary steDographer to any
Justice judge of a court Of record. to any
board of justices judges OF such court. in any
department where such justice Judge is engaged
in the discharge Of his Office.
FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
Several of-the September laws relate to the pro-
lection of children One Of these, Senator Hills.
adds section to the penal code, making the
abandonment Of children punishable by imprison-
ment for not more than two years. by a fine
not to exceed $1,000. by both The fine may
be applied at the discretion of the court to the
support Of the abandoned children
Another OF this group Of laws is bill introduced
by Senator Bracket at the request Of the Society
FOR the Prevention Of Cruelty Of Children. The law
at present prevents physicians from disclosing any
information In relation to the patients acquired in
a professional capacity. The law makes an
exception OF IL which the patients are chill
dren under sixteen years OF age. when the infor-
NATION indicates that the patient has been the
tim subject of crime. In these ply
1icians and may be required testify fully
In relation TO the crime.
Another law perfects the act in relation to
probation officers. and the supervision of sentence
In the case of children sixteen years of age
Another new law declares any parent guardian
OF child under sixteen years Of age except in
New York, who ou1its to exercise due diligence in
the control of such child from vioat ting laws guilty
OF a risdemeanor.
AssembIyman Cowan's bill. which amends the
Code Of Civil Procedure in reference the serving
OF summons. becomes effective tomorrow. BY the
law telegraph companies may be served with
such papers through any Office manager
Chapter 100 amends the agricultural law in rela-
ton to the adulteration Of foods with methyl or
wood alcohol II makes of the definitions of
edulterated food follows If 1t contains methyl,
or wood alcohol, in of its forms any
thylated preparations made from it"
The unlawful violation Of health laws Of the State
or municipality is punishable by imprisonment not
exceeding year, by fine not exceeding 5000
where the penalty is otherwise prescribed by
those laws This provision is an amendment TO
Section s97 Of the Penal Code.
Other code amendments which take effect to-nor-
row include the following:
Permitting district attorneys at all times ap-
pear before grand turies give their information
IN relation to matters before them; but district