New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-13

! journment about the middle of April. and surface
indications point to date of adjournment not later
than Friday. April 81 To accomplish this there
must DE notable increase of concentration and in
dustry in both houses
Not in several years has the legislature been
slow in getting down earnest work even on rou-
tine affairs; the net output date is small and in
cludes not single item OF the important legisa-
adoption by the majority in the Senate of definite
programme of legislation simplihes the situation
The announced determination of Governor Hig-
the limits Of the funds in hand adds importance to
the programme Of the majority in favor of the
nue. bl!S, which are now all before the legislature.
The list comprises the Stock Transfer Tax bill the
Annual Mortgage Tax bill and the bill providing
for a tax on the gross premiums of insurance com
palieS. 4nese measures are still the subject of
proposed taxes viii fail: but jnasmucb as thew have
been definitely adopted as party measures it seems
likely that with some possible notifications. they
1t remains to be whether the date of adj
5ournn1ent will be postponed by reason of the two
Judiciary Committee of the charges against Justice
Hluee OF the gas and electric lighting conditions in
to begin is hearings this Week and the time
tended from the original dafe Of March See Is 10
April 3
Highway improvement legislation seems likely to
occupy much OF the time OF the Assembly this week
While majority of both parties agree on the ad-
laws, there is considerable difference of opinion
emDlOyed. ha
Introduction OF several varying measures will give
occasion for debate. Twice the Assembly has de-
voted several hours TO debate the West BILL
which was introduced on the opening day of the
legislature. and its fate in the lower house will he
decided this week The West bill provides for y
town system OF good roads, under which the poorer
parts of the State may build comparatively cheap
dirt roads with State aid, instead of expendinp
larger amounts for first class macadam roads as
PROVIDED under the Higbie- Armstrong law While
the west bill creates new system, amendments
70 be introduced by Assemblyman Moreland of
Chemung, propose to modify the present law so as
70 permit State aid in the construction of the
cheaper roads. One of these Moreland measures
would give 10 poorer counties some OF the $50 O0OG0
road work " ~
The proposition to permit the spring shooting Of
wild fowl on Long Island. which gave rise to a
sensational scene in the Assembly last Thursday
as q special order on Tuesday. Many of the mem
Ders took the stand that If the spring shooting law
was 10 De modified for the benefit Of Long Island
market hunters, II might as well include their
counties also: and the indications are that a pro-
tracted battle VIII take place over the bill
Ihere VIII be a number of hearings this week on
bills or interest One OF those most likely 10 at
Iact attention Is that Wednesday before the
assembly Committee Public Health on the
Hosenstein Optometry BILL providing board
or I'VE examiners 10 be appointed by the Regents
10 license persons 10 fit eyeglasses. On the same
day there VIII be hearing before the Assembly
Ways and Means Committee on the Wainwright
blll which proposes 10 pay National Guard MEM
ners . cents for each drill attendance also the
Agnew blu for State water supply commission.