New-York tribune., 1909-05-21
SCHOOL BILLS SIGNED
GoUernor Hughes Approres Num-
Der of Measures.

Albany. May 9o.-Governor Hughes signed to-day
three educational measures. One, by Senator
Brough, places at seven Instead of eight years the
age at which compulsory education is required in
cities school districts of FIVE thousand of more
population and employing a school superintendent.
1t is provided that child between the ages of
seven and fourteen shall attend school during the
entire term which. shall not be less than 160 days
of actual school Changes made regarding the
liability Of parents for permitting their children to
be out of school and regarding the unlawful en-
pIoyment of children
Another. by Mr.. Perkins. requires the State Com
missioner of Education TO apporton annually for
training teachers 800 to each academy and union
free school district maintaining a class under the
provisions of the education law and the balance of
the money appropriated for this purpose in
amounts proportional to the attendance cities
which maintain training schools. The time Of in
struction required in training classes is increased
from sixteen weeks to thirtysix weeks in the year.
bin by Mr.. Merritt decreases the number of
elective trustees of Cornell University from thirty
one TO twentysix the number Of those be elected
by the board of from twenty fifteen, and
the minimum number to be elected by the board of
trustees each year to fill the vacancies from four
TO three
An amendment TO the banking Law introduced by
the Assembly Committee Banks. permitting
mortgage, loan investment corporation or its Of
hcers to purchase be interested in the purchase
Of promissory OF evidence OF debt issued by
due also signed to-day by Governor Hughes.
we'll bill Of Senator Meade amending the
tax law BY bringing nonresident corporations with
in the provisions applying nonresident per
sons regarding notice 10 them Of taxes levied on
their property Amorg other measures signed were
those Of:
Mr.. Notwithstanding the fling Of more de-
tailed information with the state Board OF Tax
Commissioners and the mortgage recording officer
in the case Of mortgages made by corporations in
trust to secure payment Of bonds obligations
and providing that the penalty for failure TO file
such statement shall be recovered by the Attorney
General. instead Of the District Attorney Of the
county in which the mortgage is recorded.
r Young-ChanSinE the standard weights and
measures 10 make the quart 67.2 cubic inches,
instead Of six,y-seven cubic inches at present.
and making this the standard measure for purrls.
cherries and cranberries The law prohibits the
sale OF fruit in packages less than the standard
size. Under the present law this may be done L
the package is marked short
Senator Hewitt Providing that banks in any VII
Iage Of not over 500 inhabitants in which there is
no savings hank may make loans real estate
security II Its total loans real estate will
thus be made exceed 10 per cent OF its total
sets. Heretofore the amount limited 25
per cent.
Mt Wood Recurring death and birth certificates
to be forwarded ny local health boards 70 the
bureau Of vital statistics before fifth day
of each month. under the present law no time IS
specified