New-York tribune., 1909-05-30
WORK ON BILLS ENDED
THIRTY-D4Y PERIOD UP.
Gouern0r Veto6S or Kills Many
Medsures-McG0ldrick Pleased.
rBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

| minor technical Importance He will devote most
! of tomorrow the preparation Of his omnibus
/ veto message and special memoranda on bills which
he thought deserved a word of extra notice Proml-
nent among the bills vetoed tonight were the con-
soldated railroad law, and the consolidated PUBIC
! Service commissions law.
The consolidated railroad law had in it the pro-
vision that railroad rate should be reduced 10
| a point which would make it impossible for the
road 10 profit of 10 per cent on its capital
stock actually invested. This provision was re-
pealed by the enactment of the Public Service com
missions law It repealed by inference.
/ since the latter law gave the commissions the
rate making power and repealed all acts and parts
of acts otherwise in conflict with this act, as wen
! as a long list of laws specifically repealed The
Governors signature of the consolidated railroad
act would have re-enacted this 10 per cent profit
provision His signature of the consolidated PUBIC
Service commissions law would not have affected
! the validity Of the 10 per cent clause since the
statutory revision commission which prepared the
consolidated laws, refused to hold TO the rule OF
repeal by implication" The consolidated Public
Service commissions law practically was unneces-
sary as ii made no changes in that statute
The Governor signed the statutory construction
act to accompany the consolidated laws This
merely provided that legal precedents established
by decisions on the original should not be dis
turbed by the consolidation of those statutes
THREE PLATOON BILL VETOED
The Governor vetoed the Brough-Francs three
platoon police bill His action on that measure
expected, since he vetoed another three platoon
bill which reached him year or two ago. Like
wise he vetoed the Sullivan-Over bill. intended to
prevent the carrying Of blackjacks by policemen
and special officers The Governor apparently
couldn't see that this measure would have added
anything useful to the penal laws. especially as 1t
would not affect the big thug element, TO whom
the blackjack is essential
The bill Of J. S. Phillips. permitting the issuance
of stock certificates without nominal par value
also went by the board This by some was said
to be Wall Street scheme for lodging taxation
but aside from that feature. which might or
might not have been true, the proposition did not
appeal good law 10 the Governor and his
counsel.
Governor Hughes added another city the
states list to-day by signing the Davis bill. in
cooperating the city of Lackawanna out of
portion OF the town of West Seneca. Erie County.
The following bills were also signed
Nj w9Gd sEteRdi4s to seP'Sm6sG5 Tqdctd6 Pal ths
Company shall complete the construction OF its
Senator Hinman amending the charter of second
class cities TO provide for the creation Of build
Mr. Bates. amending the New York charter rela-
tive TO Hen Gate pilots so as 10 proviqe taaI of al
on duty. instead Of having one apprentice on the
station boat
Senator Grattan's. affecting fraterna beneficiary
societies.
Nj Boshart's regarding the tuberculin cattle test
and requiring the issuing Of certificates relative TO
tested animals and the branding OF such animals
Mr.. Weber's relative TO surrender value Of lapsed
or forfeited insurance policies.
MORE THAN 800 BILLS SIGNED,
In 1907 there were 7s4 laws. in 1908 524 When the
Legislature adjourned this there we're PA laws
the books and the Legislature left the Governor
so thirty-day bills or those he signed more than
three hundred. Most Of the measures included in
his omnibus veto we're local bills. charter amend
Esh and ma
Laws, etc.
There were passed this year l53 bills affecting
New York city. thirty-four Of them amendments
the charter There we're introduced 35S distinct
pieces Of legislation affecting the city in one way
another. OF those passed the Legislature for
warded cEhty-seven Mayor Mcclellan for his
approval these being city bills under the con-
stitution.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Edward J. Nc
tioldrick who for two years has represented the
cjty's interest here has followed every measure
with the utmost care. and has been of much help
10 legislators. and occasionally TO the Governor IN
determining the intent or effect Of some OF the
measures He declared tonight that the city au-
taorities appreciated the careful consideration
which Governor Hughes had given TO their views
on legislation before him, and that no better evil
dcnce OF this could be given than the Gov
ernor's veto OF the automobile speed bill. which
Mayor Mcclellan and the Corporation Counsel
vigorously opposed.
The citv authorities" said Mr.. McCoIdrick, "ap-
nrecIste the decision Of Attorney General O'MaI-
lev given at our suggestion. which permitted the
Governor to approve the bills previously approved
nv Mayor Mcclellan. among which we're The Hoey
bill permitting the city authorities to accord ten
thousand city employees weeks vacation each
summer and the bill which protects the city's right
TO lands under water In Jamaica Bay. valued at
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars. which will be
needed in the proposed extension Of the shipping
facilities of New York Harbor"
MR. MGOLDRICK's BEST WORK
Mr. McGoldrick considers that the best piece Of |
work accomplished by him for the city this year
vas the passage of the bill making certain the |
retention OF $5OOo OO in taxes heretofore col
lected by the city from banks and trust companies,
thus saving that amount TO the taxpayers
Governor Hughes accompanied by Colonel George |
{. Treadwell. his military secretary. viii go New
York tomorrow, where he will be Monday.
The Governor expects to go to Providence Tues
DAY TO see Mrs. Hughes and his son. who is conva-
lescns from an attack of cerebro-spina meningitis.
He probably will return TO Albany Wednesday.
on Monday June 7. Governor Hughes will attend
the Inauguration of the Rev. Charles a. Richmond
as president OF Union University. Schenec-
tady, during the week OF June II the Governor
and his family will attend Brown University
At Providence where the Gov
ernors son will be graduated the valedictorian |
Of his class.
cottage Saranac Inn, in the Adrondacks |
where the Governor spent his vacation last
ner, has been reserved by the Executive from June
L. and as soon as his duties will permit the Gov
ernor will go to the mountains with his family for
his summer holiday.