New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-06
AGAINST THIRD DEGREE
State Senate Approves the
HUhbS Measure.
BUSY DAY IN UPPER HOUSE
Fairgrounds. and Saratoga Bills
Passed-Fight Over Public
Service Measure,
by Telegraph TO The Tribune

Albany. May 6.-Ihe Senate to-day passed
Senator Hubs bill designed to abolish
the third degree" IT prohibits the use
by a prosecuting officer of a confession
made by prisoner unless that confession
were made in the presence OF his counsel.
Senator Human fought il hard maintain
ing that il would be a great hardship to
prosecution officers, who had trouble
enough to obtain convictions without hav-
ing additional bars put in their way. Sen
ator Bracket argued for it.
Assenblyman McKeon's bill giving to
the Board of Estimate and Apportionment
in New York City power to acquire land
for Fairgrounds was passed. So was AS
sembyman Whitney's measure increasing
the appropriation for purchasing the min
eral springs al Saratoga Springs for a
state reservation to s1,oo0,oo0. Senator
Hubbs amended Mr. Merrftt's bill author
izing the prison site commission to select
substitute for the Bear Mountain site so
that the new prison to replace Sing Sing
may not be placed on Long Island.
Senator Wainwright of Westminster.
sought to amend Mr.. Parker's measure
making general amendments to the Public
Service commissions law so that the COM
missions would have right TO fix commu-
tation rates and mileage. Senator Grady
stopped the amendment by showing that
this could be done only when the bill was
reached in general orders.
Senator Wagner to-day served notice that
he would move to suspend the rules to take
up his Coney Island scent fare measure
to pass if out of it's regular order
After a hot discussion the Senate com
mttee of the whole, by A vote OF . to s.
amended A. F. Aliens bill, favored by the
Insurance Department. relative TO standard
provisions for accident and health policies.
The casualty companies have been fighting
desperately for a clause permitting court
review of the decisions of the Insurance
Superintendent relative to the form of poll
cies. They won their battle when amend
ments offered by Senator Holden were
adopted. Senator Grady fought for the
amendments. He served notice that he was
appearing for all the insurance compa-
Mes His brief. he said, was not accom-
panied by a retainer. to my regret Sen
ator Grattan. chairman of the Insurance
Committee, argued for the bill by saying
that Governor Hughes in speaking for the
Public Service commissions bill. had taken
a stand against a court review of the acts
of administrative off GERS. His pointing an
argument bN prdlSlnE tne stanotoi lns 1oN-
ernor awoke ironical laughter from all
parts of the Senate Chamber.
Senator Cobb's bal making misde-
meanor the use Of weights or measures
which have not been inspected by sealer
of weights and measures within one year.
or the retention of such weights or meas
ures. was also passed
Other measures that passed were Mr..
Fower's limiting the right of application
20 the courts for release of persons In con
fnement who appear to be insane This
is known as the Harry ThaV bill.
The four Conklin bills diverting fines i'm
posed in New York City for ill-treatment
of children and animals and violations or
the pharmacy act from societies for the
prevention of cruelty 10 animals and sim
liar organizations 70 the city were passed.