New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-18
THE WEEK At ALBANY.
Work interrupted By Er- Governors
Death To Be Resumed.
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Albany. Feb 1.-THE Legislature this week will
take up its work where II interrupted by the
death OF Ex-Governor Higgins last Tuesday night
All hearings and the business Of both Houses ceased
that time. Even this week the even tenor of
legislative affairs seems likely to be disturbed by
the difference Of opinion between Governor Hughes
and Superintendent Kelsey. In all probability
this will reach the Senate on Monday night
and the situation which seems likely to result
there probably will prevent the accomplishment
Of much real legislative work until the Kelsey
affair ended
1t had been expected that the Pagc-Merritt Pub
lie Utilities bills. carrying out the recommend
made by Governor Hughes to a commission
to regulate railroad and lighting company affairs
New York city would be presented this week. This.
pTospect last week The3 may be indfodnced on
Tuesday or they may not be put I'm until next
The Assembly judiciary Committee will give
hearing on Tuesday on the Page Prentice Ballot
Reform bill This Is the measure advocated by the
Election Lsws Improvement Association and is
assoo5ation caused TO be- imtroduced late last
session. II provides for the Massachusetts,
independent voting. In his message to the Leeis-
lature Governor Hughes recommended the adcpuon
under the names of me effi5e for which they We're
on Wednesday the Ways and Means C@mm.ttee
has get down hearing on Assembly man WaSncT's
resolution for legislative investigation Of the the
probably will be h4ld ~ tne assembly insurance
Committee this week on the DUEL bill permitting
or corporations secured by mortgages on uninCum.
lered improved real estate, which measure has
aroused some criticism here The Jerome Anti
Rlectrack Gambling bills vii! be discussed before
the Senate Codes Committee On February =. at
~ o'clock a.
or the measures introduced last week. that pre-
scented by Assemblyman Merritt proposing inter
state conference for uniform Legislation on insur
ance divorce labor. public utilities and other I'M
topics, easily has aroused the most inter-
1t seems TO be regarded by many as contri-
button the recently awakened discussion of
states rights" on which Secretary Eihu Root
and Governor Hughes have made important
speeches
Assembly man Wainwright presented two import
ant bills. closing few loopholes In the corrupt
practices act adopted last year. The most import
ant change made the striking out of the law
as IL now stands OF the clause eXempting political
committees receiving contributions aggregatinR less
than 5000 from making accounting for their
penditures. Assemblyman Phillips introduced a
measure establishing definite limits for the cam
paien expenditures OF all candidates.
Senator Cassidy introduced two bills which we're
recommended by the Special Tax Commission of
last wear. One is aimed at dodgers Of personal
property taxes. and compels the filing of accurate
schedules OF all property possessed by persons ap-
plving for reduction Of taxes II those persons
seek reduction of personal taxes they must file a
schedule Of their dents in much detail and swear
that no debts were contracted 20 avoid taxation
The other measure provides for much higher rates