The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-06
RAPID TRANSIT LEGISLATION.
pJLL REPORTED PROVIDING FOR
A NEW COMMISSION.
=, IA to Consist OF the Mayor, Comptroller
and Three Others to Be Appointed by
the Muyor-Bn Enlarging the City's
r. Deht Limit Also Reported FRvorably.

r. peht Limit Also Reported Favorably.
L,e,SY, April 4.-Assemblyman Young's
iii which lerislates out of Office the present
p.,id Transit Commission has been re-
rortei tavorabIy by the Assembly Cities
rommi,ee The bill provides that in
odditi,n 70 the Mayor and the New York
Sfv C3mntrulIer there shall be three other
commissioners to be appointed by the
Mayor one il to be a qualified civil en-
zincar Of not less than ten years experience
n the practice Of his profession. The
farms of the present Commissioners are
n expire July / next and their success
.os are to he appointed to serve one for
TOO wear. one for four years and one for
al, wears Their successors are TO be APP
,ointed thereafter for a full term of six
roars. The compensation of the Com
r,rissiorers is TO be Sc coo n year, except
,bst the -Ailry Of the civil engineer men,
hnr NAV be- fixed at $4,000. The Mayor
Ia authorized 10y lie bill to at pleasure re-
move arv If the Commissioners appointed
Nv him during his term of office, He may,
however. appoint any of the members of
the present board,
Another til affecting the Rapid Transit
Commission and reported favorably is
that of A~s~emblyman A. E. Smith, which
,~ayislates out Of Office Rapid Transit Com
m~issiourr John ClaAin. The bill provides
mat all memters of the commission must
he residents Of this State. Mr., Claflin is a
resident Of Morristown. n. j.
This IS the first time since the Rapid Transit
aG was Passed that any legislation hostile
-.-.z-f-, hoe La,n oor,,;t+al
to sea the light Of day after being intro
duced
The fact that adjournment is in sight has
caused he various Assembly committees
70 hustle and get out all the bills that are
deemed necessary to be passed. The dis
sorging process has brought forth a multi
tude Of bills. The Ways and Means Com
nittee to-day reported Assemblyman Stan
hy's bill which authorizes the appoint
nent by the Governor of three citizens as
a commission TO confer with a like COM
mission from New Jersey in regard to a
plan for bringing about better transit
facilities between New York and New
Jersey. The idea is to eventually build a
bridge connecting the city with New Jersey,
and In order to do this the two States must
oct jointly or be at the mercy Of some of
The people who have charters for bridges
and underground railroads connecting the
two States.
Assemblyman G. H. Whitney's bill pro-
Ebiting fire insurance companies from
entering a pool or conspiring to fix rates
was reported favorably by the Assembly
Judiciary Committee. The committee also
reported Senator L'Hommedieu's bills re-
ealllg the dormant charters of four Mag
ara power companies.
Senator Elsberg's bill eliminating from
The deot limit of New York city the subway
and waterfront Improvement bonds was
also favorably reported by this committee.
This Is 4 constitutional amendment and will
have to pass another Legislature before
being submitted TO a vote OF the people.
The Brooklyn II Democratic members
Of the Assembly Codes Committee were
defeated IN their attempt to get the COM
nittee to report favorably Assemblyman
Weber's bill repeating the section of the
New York city charter compelling the
municipal court justices TO rotate. The
committee refused TO report the bill after
tspirted session.
Senator SaXe's bill imposing a tax upon
the PERSONAL property of non-residents
l0ated in this State, which has been
amended to meet the objections Of Gov.
Higgins, was reported favorably in the
Assembly to-day. ~Assemblyman Stanley
TIED 10 have il passed, but objection was
made and the bill went over until Monday.
The Assembly passed Senator Allds's
ouI shortening the season for shooting
ger to one month. Assemblymap Merritt
q 81. Lawrence county tried to have the
Dill amended SO as to lengthen the season
two weeks. He admitted that the bill
was IN the interests OF the hotel keepers
and gC!4es Of the Adirondacks. His amend
nent was defeated and he gave notice
fhgH FIL I.-.. v.-.,1I L. 49, = - 7
Soo4s by it's inhabitants. The season
liked by the Aids bill starts on Ocotber /
tLd eECs November J..
The Assembly passed the annual supply
OIL, carrying an appropriation Of about
ECO l0J, or $500, coo less than the supply
81! O. las year. Amongth the items contained
U 'Ae U.!! IS one OF $4,000 for repairing
NE assembly staircase, which was said
70 Be n Canger of collapsing some months
ego, out which still remains IN position.
To-day Assemblyman @. Nc Palmer
moved to discharge the Assembly Judiciary
COMMITTEE from further, consideration of
ais Belmont publicity bill. Mr.. Palmer
stacked the Judiciary Committee for hav-
4g made a committee bill of it go as to
SPFlve a Democrat of the glory Of having
la such a decent measure. The motion,
AoWever was defeated bya vote Of 70 to 80.
Senator Grady introduced a bill providing
nr the appointment by Mayor Mcclellan
tWo additional Magistrates for the First
4Yls!on. One is to be a Republican and
Ae other a Democrat. Assemblyman STAN
ey has introduced a similar bill
Senator McCarren introduced a bill pro-
no!As Tor the establishment Of a bureau of
hyesugat!1n Of assessed valuations of real
tra!lat!ons Of real estate owned by New
IoTk city and located outside of the city.
Inc Chief officer Of the commission is to
Ve an examiner OF real estate assessments
ana Is to be appointed by Comptroller Metz.
ne Is 10 have sixteen expert examiners as
s~ss!siah's. The purpose OF the eXamina-
uoAlsio secure a comparison of the assessed
ys!uatIcLs placed against the property for
we purpose OF taxation by the commits
s0hers o! the counties, villages and towns
" whlcA the property is located, and they
s4aI report their opinions as TO the findings
. The Comptroller within ten days after
Se assessment has been levied and the
"2Es nave been opened for inspection.
APPARENTLY me Legislature is TO pay no
stehJoE TO Seth Lows objections made
Tlle campaign fund publicity bill. To-day
SsAssamb!y Judiciary Committee reported
eo.! glck 70 the House without change.
senate C1oper's bill providing for the
adjustment by New York city of a free
SS-ege Tor Brooklyn has been reported
~voFdh.v IN the Senate.
As~semolymanD De Groot's bill which seeks
S~eSte!mlnate the mosquito nuisance on
s4eh Is and has been reported favorably
ttAe ASS tmh!y. The bill authorizes local
sGCs OF health to remove swamps which
II Ss o!eta!ng places for the insects.