New-York tribune., 1909-01-14
AIMED At L. s. EXPRESS.
Ne1c Board of Directors PrOuided IN
BW-Other Measures.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune. ]

Albany, Jan. 13,-If measure introduced by Sen
ator Grattan and Assembyman Waters, Of Albany
County should become law. the United States Ex-
press Company. whose business methods there
has been much protest recently, would be
PEELED TO elect new board Of directors This
ure compels joint stock associations to hold an cleo
tion of least one-quarter OF the board of direC
tors once year. II provides that where a company
held election Of directors within five years.
an election must held within sixty days.
A committee Of stockholders OF the United States
Express Company recently protested Governor
Hughes and the upstate Public Service Commits
sion that, while majority of the stock was owned
by those In control of the management of the
they could obtain voice in the direction
OF their property because Of the company's by
laws which provided that two-thirds Of the stock
holders must call election.
A state board Of probation 10 have charge Of
the probation OF children. is provided for in
bill introduced IN the Assembly to-day by T. II.
Travis. of Dutchess County. The board is
stst Of three magistrates from each judicial
partment appointed by the Appellate Division and
the Attorney General. who is to be ex-oiCiO presi
dent Of the board. The magistrates Will have
power 10 appoint and at pleasure remove proba-
ton officers. They collect statistical data
regarding the probation of children. The bill
tains minute provisions to the probation of chill
dren and the conduct Of probation officers.
AS a result Of the agitation that has been going
on for some time for extension of employers
liability. Assemblyman MacGregor of Erie. intro
duced a bill which provides for arbitration the
amount be paid the injured workman by a
nttee representing the employer and the employees
II there objection this committee the arbitra-
tion shall be by single person. appointed by
justice Of the Supreme Court. The amount to be
paid is to be fixed in relation TO the Of in
iuries earning capacity and the number Of persons
dependent upon the injured employe. Under the
act the employer IS not to be made liable for
injury which does not disable the workman for
least two weeks from earning full wages. The
workman may elect 10 take action under the pres
ent provisions Of the law. instead Of under the
new act in case the injury due to personal
negligence wilfu act Of the employer, OF one
for whose act the employer is responsible.
The notification Of the protest Of Samuel Vein
stein Republican candidate for Assembly in the
Dis, District Of Kings County, against the election
Of Samuel A. Gluck, read in the Assembly to-
dav by Speaker Wsdsworth. II Was referred 10 the
Committee on Privileges and Election.
Assernblymsn Warren T. Lee, OF Kings County,
TO-DAY introduced bill, ene effect of which will
be TO do away with the periodical appointment OF
commissions 10 investigate New York City. II
provides for the appointment OF state municipal
commission OF three members 10 be appointed by
the Governor for six-yea terms. The commission
may. and upon written requirement Of the Gov
ernor or written request OF the Mayor head Of
q city department shall inquire into the methods
Of conducting any department or bureau of a city
or county government. 1t is TO report 10 the Gov
ernor or official requesting the investigation It's
findings and recommendations, and shall make an
annual report the Governor. The salaries of the
commissioners be $s,ooc a year They can
appoint a secretary at 5000 year "a counsel
at S go year.