New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-11
LEGISLATURE AT WORK.
STRENUOUS DAYS AHEAD.
Many Important Measures Noe In
Their Standing.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune

Albany. Feb. le-N1th the APPROXIMATION hill |
ready 70 go in tomorrow night, the presentation
- me railroad reform bills suggested h, Governor
ErEhss in sight and hearings on some Of the other
important legislation Of this session scheduled for
this week or next the Legislature at last seems
settling down to work in earnest. Assembyman |
Moreland and Senator Armstrong, working to- |
gsther, have managed TO get the appropriation !
bill completed unusually early in the session and
have Instituted in connection with the making nm
OF the appropriations system by which each de-
partment is required 20 make complete itemfzed
statements Of expenditures during the preceding
fiscal year. They have thus managed to make the
Bill this year some $4,000 less than last years
measure.
Al least one Of the measures carrying out the
railroad reforms suggested by Governor Hughes
Tey De presented this week unless Senator Page
ano Assenbyman Merritt have changed their plans
since the end Of last weeks work The measure
creating state commission TO replace tho present
railroad and lighting commissions practically was
completed last week Assemblyunar Merritt thought
& might be introduced on TUESDAY Meanwhile
however, Senator Pages work, dealing especially
with the companion bill covering conditions In
New York City, was not at the desired state OF
perfection end there still remains some doubt If
either Of the measures viii be introduced this
week
Senator Pages bill Will make necessary great
technical detail, since It will provide for public
utilities commission controlling the traction situa-
dor. and the lighting situation, too in all Hkeli-
hood, IN New York City. Acting on the maxim
BE sure you're right then go ahead" Senator
Page has sndeavored to prevent much opposition
TO his measure technical details by presenting
drafts o. the measure to the various civic bodies
IN New York City interested IN transit affairs for
their comment and suggestions. Some of these
suggestions have been embodied in subsequent
rsdrafts OF his bill; and when shall be presented
Senator Page hopes to have this vital legislation
n such shape that It Will satisfy these organI8a-
tons carry out all Of Governor Hughes's sugges-
lions and be practically unassarable the score
Of its technical provisions.
Many requests have been made OF the Senate and
Assembly judiciary committees for hearings the
ballot reform bills. The Assembly committee pro
tfsonally set q date for this week. the Senate for
.ext; this Legislation will become storm
centre. These bills presented by Senator Page
and Assemblyman Prentice, drafted after
much careful study. Besides making many changes
II the general laws. they provide for the Massa-
chusetts form Of ballot. practically that which
Governor Hughes recommended in his message TO
he Legislature.
BITTER FIGHT EXPECTED,
Much covert opposition exists here to any form
Of ballot which would compel absolutely inde-
nendent voting; and without doubt the measure
-r;u he fought bitterly in committee and on the
Aoor nv some Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
A. the request Of various organizations ana IN
dlvlduals 2 hearing the Jerome anu-race-
tack gambling bills has been set for February "a
tt viii he held 10 a before the Codes ooIh-
rnittecs Of Senate and Assembly The Ways ana
Means Committee OF the ASSeTnpf VIII LiOLd d
hearing on February 70 Mr.. WagneTs resolu-
10, frr legislative investigation Of transit con-
5itans I'm Men York City. On Wednesday night the
Assembly Insurance COMMITTEE viii give nearing
CT the Duen bill
last week were two by Senator McCarren and As
seInblyman Farrell. permitting the Bridge commits
eiorer Of New york City to erect q temporary eS-
tension OF the Manhattan terminal Of the Brooklyn
Bridge for use during the construction OF a bridge
loon and TO permit the commissioner TO change
or modify plans for the extension Of that terminal
and TO pay the lands. tenemens and rights nee
essarv for that work. Senator Gchrist presented
the old bill weala. ing the present tenement house
regulations by permitting a bakery IN q non-irs-
proof tenement II the side walls and ceiling Of the
bakery hTeproofed. Senator Cohalan wanted
10 increase the salary of the President Of the Board
OF Aldermen to $1,000 a year Assemblyman Fran
els introduced q bill compelling interchangeable
transfers between subway and elevated roads at
Broadway and 66th street under penalty OF so.
recoverable by the passenger 10 whom such trans
fer refused.
Assemblyman O'Brfan had a bill providing that
certificates Of reasonable doubt should be issued
only by the judge who presided at the trial in which
the conviction was had by the Supreme Court.
AssenbIyman Yale had q bill forbidding any
nicpality TO issue a franchise for manufacturing
gas or electricity any existing corporation with
out certificate stating the necessity therefor from
The Lighting Commission. Assenblymau Brooks
introduced bill preventing any political organiza
sdered political party. and establishing rules for
TIE formation and procedure Of political parties in
this state a bill by Assembyman Prentice sup
plementing the Bingham police bills provides for
fourth Deputy Police Commissioner in New York
City. and that all the deputies shall receive 5000
e year, instead Of S4,OD0
LIST OF IMPORTANT BILLS
Bills Of Importance now stand as follows:
~. saxe-Introduced January g. spec-
part n directors; referred TO the Codes Committee;
Senate No. y saxe-Introduoed January O. giving
tie Supreme Coyrt equitable jurisdiction over
n1 St committee on. q the whole Perjury g.
eA IS3 from PUBIC places OF amusement re
repeating Wescheste Trunk Sewer act; referred 70 Com
Senate No. Is2 Hinn1sr-1ntroduced January D;
oseopati bin referred 70 Committee Public Health,
Committee Public Health
permitting DOCK Commissioning New Yofs City to &C
aure ferry pToper5g TeITsd 70 cities CoEnittee As
ferred to Cities Committee.
PrOyidnag for new Rapid Transit Commission in New
10 %o5 e y Murphy-sanle as foregoing; referred to
senate int No 241-Arccarren s1ntrouoed January %
replacing Rapid Transit Commission with Board fsti-
nsg; si Tef 7B 70 f1es Introduced January %
prohibiting hospitals from transferring patients referred
Senate Int. 10. 27s PageIntroduced January 30;
SgF f5 % &c" Lofk F''e DA referred 10
Senate M No 300 Observation-Disclosures February g.
amending Tenement House law; referred 10 Cities Com
Senate Int 40 800 SAKE: introduced February max
OF Elections in Kew York City elective: re-
ferred Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Senate Int. No. 362 McCarTen1ntroduced February g.
amending act relieve congestion at Brooklyn Bridge
referred 70 cities Committee assembly Int No SO
srreSarne foregoing; referred TO cities Committed
edrsEosd 70 SECOND re9 S1 az ~ 7+os, r-o,.- a
extending western terminal OF Brooklyn BIIdee rfeIed
= c-ss Committee; third reading AsseInb by INT No