The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-25
MorIoN DO REcovER LETTERs DENIED.
ELLIS SIGNED by GOV. HIGGINS.
One REQUIRES Trust Companies 20 Report
Their Condition Every Three Months.

ALBANY, April 2I.-Gov. Higgins has
signed the bill of Senator Davis bringing
trust conpa MES under the section OF the
state Banking law which authorizes and
directs the Superintendent Of Banks to
call on banks and banking associations
for a report at least once In every three
months of their condition at the close OF
business on a certain specified day. In
case Of insolvency these institutions are
required to give a list Of preferred deposits
tho Superintendent Of Banks prescribing
the form and manner Of the statement 20
be made.
The Governor has also 81 gned the blu
Of the Senate Forest, Fish and Game Com
rnittee, making the State Forest Fish and
Game Commissioner, instead Of the chief
game protector, responsible for the enforce
ment Of all laws and regulations for the
uroteotion and regulation Of the State
forests. creating an additional assistant
chief forest, fish and game protector and
requiring forestry inspectors, protectors
and Ere wardens to report forthwith all
cases Of tresspass to the Superintendent OF
Forests, and giving them power 70 arrest
without warrant any person found violating
the laws and regulations for the protection
Of the State forests.
Among the other laws signed by ne
Governor are the following:
MIR. Merritt . making II a crime 20 request
or advise a female 10 b8coms an inmate OF q
disorderiy house.
who place dependent children In families 90
report TO the state BOARD OF haTities the
particulars With relation to each chud placed
Mr.. Cowan's, authorizing the state Super
intendeut OF Public Works 70 investigate as
TO the acquisition OF toll bridges across the
Delaware River between this state and Penn
NT. &c c.. H. whitneys. makipt It a misde;
u1canor for a person 70 give a false alarm OF
ire. or 10 tamper with any fire alarm Uoy or
other part of the FIRE alarm system,
district ron Which State moneys nave been
Withheld for failure to enforce the provisions
OF the compulsory education law shall oe
OF The act are compiled with within one yeas
OF the time the moneys have been withheld
senator Elsberg 5, huthorlZlnE we I lam s9
berlaln OF New York city to inyest trust IND.
ings in the corporate stock binds OF that
Senator Tully's. recurring the Health O'fccr
of the port OF SeW ork n make an annual
tented statement OF his receipts and dis
NJ. PTentice's, making It a msdemeanor
10 sell any article OF merc hRndse constructed
wholly OF Ia part OF gold when the same 10
marked at n greater carat OF hneness by one
carat than the actual quality,
Mr. PTentice's, including goldware within
the application Of the statute which now
prohibits the manufacture or sale OF spurious
Nj. FTeidels, providing for the csnoella-
tIon Of certain unpaid assessments against
property, Of the Feeble Infant Asylum OF
Mr.. suniey's. AUTHORIZING New York city
70 make further appropriation Of 70. 600 Tor
Mr. Higby's. authorizing 1onkers 10 raise
go 600 for highway purposes. .,-,.,--
Mr., L. Feua,s, authorizing the authorities
MH.w NaWh oft y IN
IRE or otherwise q the buildings OF the New
York. Brooklyn aud Queens borough public
senator Carpenters, amending tho Charter
OF New York city prescribing in detau the
procedure Of commissioners appointed by
the Board Of Estimate and Apporuontnent
10 ascertain damages and benefits derived
from local improvements In that city.
Mr.. Hornidge's, authorizing the Board OF
Estimate and AppOrtionment 20 make pro-
vision annually Tor the. support OF the New
York city Reformatory for Mtsdemeanants.
Senator Marks's. providing that all baTges
within a radius Of forty-hve miles OF a city
having population Of a million Inhabitants
shall have steel OF iron deck beams or frames,
and making IL a misdemeanor punishable
by fine OF not more than 81 900 or tmprison-
ment not TO exceed two years toT the owner
| or master Of such vessel 10 violate this pro-
Senator Huls providing that. truant
| officer u the performance OF his duties ma y
mercantile or other establishment within
/ his Jurisdiction and shall be entitled 20 eN-
! anime employment certificates OF children
! employed therein. Any person interfering
/ with the truant ofncer in the discharge OF his
| duty shall be- guilty Of mis1emeanor
! Mr. Apgars, adding Rockland and Vest
/ chester counties to these in which there Is no
open season for Wild deer.
! Mr. Reeves making II a TnsdemeaDor 70
| buy or sell game out Of season. Also pro-
vidinE a penalty Of $50 for each black bear
/ taken OFT Of season and prohibiting the takin z
| or killing OF land turtles or tortoises.
! Senator CoOper's, providing that when a
/ local branch OF the Y NJ. G. A. ceases 20 carry
/ ont the objects OF its formation and dssolves
! the State executive committee may take pos
| session OF and manage the property OF the
| its sale
/ Mr. Burnetts. authorizing New York city
| 20 cancel assessments for local improve
! ments gainst tho Manhattan Hospital.