New-York tribune., 1907-01-10
FOR MONEY FOR JACKSON.
Offers Bill AdUanced by Unanimous
COnsent-City Ice Plants.
LBy Telegraph to The Tribune.I

Albany, Jan. 9.-Assemblyman Oliver intro
duced and had passed 10 a second reading by
unanimous consent tonight measure provid-
ing for appropriation of $6SOO0 10 cover the
deficiency in the Attorney Generals office. Par
adise Jimmy" waxed eloquent in speaking of the
bill. jackson needs the money tremendously"
he said, but his flow Of words cut short
by the Speaker at the first opportunity.
Assemblyman Cuvillier, Of New York, intro
'iuced a bill tonight providing for the building
and operation Of ice plants in all boroughs by
the City of New York. The total cost for the
erection is not to exceed S1,O0000O The bill
provides for selling the ice at a profit of not
more than per cent of the cost of production.
The Commissioner Of Water Supply. Gas and
Electricity is 10 have the power OF appointing
suitable persons TO operate the plants. and also
merchants TO sell the ice
Another bill introduced by Assemblyman
Cuviller provides that all chauffeurs shall have
TO undergo an examination before obtaining
license and that they shall he "abe to read
write and speak English" Also that a tax of
S25 shall be paid each year on each registered
automobile.
amending the code to application for the sale
Of real estate involving inchoate right OF dover.
to allow the Public Library In New York to sell
the LenOx Library site.
Assemblyman WagNer of New York intro
duced bill limiting the fare to be charged
within New York City limits to 5 cents II this
bill is passed 1t will do away with the right to
charge 10 cents to Coney Island.
Assemblyman Young of New York. intro
duced the Subway Damages BILL differing only
slightly in form from his bill of last year, which
fought bitterly by various civic organiza-
tions on the ground that It would bleed New
York City for thousands of dollars damages in
lawsuits. This bill provides for the ap-
pointment Of three commissioners OF appraisal
by the Appellate Division, who shall consider
claims against the city rising out of damages
during the construction of the subway.
Much of the opposition last year based on
the declaration that firm Of lawyers, Black,
Olcott, Gruber & Bonynge, had about all such
claims against the city Abraham Gruber, of that
firm, is Assemblyman Youngs political leader.
He here to-day TO Young.
Assemblyman Wainwright introduced bin
for the Allied Real Estate Interests to perfect the
Mortgage Tax Law passed last year. by permit
ting all holders of mortgages who did not come
in under the provisions when the law became
operative TO do so by having the mortgages
stamped. II also provides that in cases where
a mortgage has been paid in instalments the
tax shall be applied only TO the remaining un-
paid amount.
Assembyman Prentice introduced a recount"
bill. which will be introduced in the Senate by
Senator Page providing that petition within
twenty days by candidate for Mayor of New
York City in 1905 the Supreme Court must can
vass the votes cast in election districts specified
in the petition, by many commissioners as
may be necessary, appointed for the purpose
Any disputed ballots are 10 be passed on by the
court itself. Summary appeal Is allowed to the
Appellate Division.