New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-27

providing that the clerks and sterographe-s en-
plOyed in connection with the Catsku water
supply work for New York City should he ap-
pointed by county authorities in the counties
where the work was being carried on also ded.
This measure was vetoed by Mayor Mcclellan
a patronage grab" It was Iepassed over MS
veto after lively debates in both houses.
The memorandum with the omnibus veto was
as follows: Tine following bills are not APP
proved because Of being unconstitutional de
fectively drafted. duplicates. special laws where
relief can be had under existing law. unneces-
Bary or generally objectionable by reason of fro-
posed changes.
Governor Hughes. having completed his labors,
will take n short vacation in the mountains. He
hopes 10 get away Tomorrow night lie will q
70 the State Fish Hatchery, near Saranac Lake.
where there are two rooms with rough beds. He
VIII take his own supplies and for two weeks
VIII rough II in the woods. tramping and fish
Ing He hopes 10 have complete seclusion that
he may acquire much needed rest
This bill in terms protects any dealer who
buys under guarantee from any person living
in the United States. It is hardly TOO much 10
say that such provision ma. readily be avaied
Of to nullfy the law. Ia the face of the explicit
language used no reliance can be placed the
effort 10 limit this protection by construction.
II IS better that the bin should temporarily fan
than that it should he enacted in this form
One Of the most important New York City
bills which failed TO receive the Governors APP
proval was the so-called Brooklyn College bill,
which drawn up by eX-Controllor Grout.
The bin vas introduced for the purpose Of au-
fhorizing the establishment Of an institution Of
learning in that borough, similar to the New
York City College In explaining his action on
this bill the Governor said:
1T has been made apparent 20 that there
is a sharp division Of opinion a. 10 the adyisa-
bility Of this bill The project has direct re-
iation to the educational system OF the City of
New York The extent to which the city should
develop opportunities for higher education in
jts different bcroushs Is = subject which may
well engage the attention OF the charter re-
vision commission. A consistent plan should he
adopted. and in my Judgment there should be
no legislation ON the subject until the Legisla-
ture has had the benefit Of the commissioners
report made after full consideration
In the memorandum on the bills relative TO
amendments 10 the New York City charter
which the Governor failed 10 approve, he ex-
plains that the newly appointed charter
vision commission viii be expected TO deal with
the matters involved.
In a memorandum accompanying his veto Of
The Merritt pure food Hill the Governor says:
In my first message 10 the Legislature I
recommended legislation with reference 10 pro
:ecting the public against the sale Of adulterated
and improperly branded foods. l also suggested
me desirability OF promoting harmony between
the work Of the federal and state authorities
The present bill reads as follows:
Sec 10 Goods sold under guarantee
any of the provisions of Section 165 or 166 Of
his act suffer any % the penalties for such
violation. If he shall establish to the satisfaction
IF the court before which any prosecution.
action proceeding is pending that he pur-
chased such article under written guarantee
signed by the wholesaler jobber. manufacturer
Or other party residing in the United States TO
The effect that the same is nOt adulterated or
nlsbrended within the meaning Of this act
Governor Hughes disapproves also the West
bill 10 regulate the practice of opJCmetry; the
group of bills making provision for admitting
individuals 10 the bar under special exemptions
of which he says The rules governing the ad-
mission of attorneys and councillors should
be uniformly maintained; four bills extending
the time for beginning completing Construc-
ton Of railroads Syracuse, Skaneateles & Mo-
favia: Buffalo Niagara Fails & Rochester;
Batavia & Northern and Danbury & Harlem;
the bill requiring redemption Of trading stamps
in money at the option Of the holder; the bill
extending liability to women for purchases Of
necessaries: the whole series of private cscheat
and special claim bills. and large number Of
local bills, including the Fulton and GloVeTs-
Vile charter amendments.