New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-01-26
INCOME TAX REPORTED
Senate Judiciary Committee Acts
FavOrabIy at Albany.
WAGNER REPORTS PROGRESS
Assembly Leaders Hold Confer
ence--Bills Continue
to Pour In.
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tBy Telegraph 20 The Tribune.l
Albany. Jan. 2S.~-The first piece OF iegis-
lation to get beyond the Introductory stage
at this session is the income tax amend
ment. which was reported favoraoly this
evening by the Senate judiciary Commit
tee. Word Of this bit OF positive, afiirlna'
tive legislation WAS hailed with Joy oy
most people here as the first indicatoh
that the Legislature was ever TO DO any
thing but squabble over the senatorship
a few more Assembly committees organ
lied to-day. and there followed another
LONG conference in the Speakers room, at
tended by Speaker Frisbie, the majority
leader. Mr.. Smith; Assemblyman Foley, OF
New York. and Assembly Clerk McHenry'
to complete the distribution OF committee
clerkship patronage. Little else was done
in the way of legislative work except the
introduction of bills.
Speaking Of the progress made thus fsr
Senator Wagner. the majority leader OF
the upper house. said to-day:
I'VE have lost no time and are ahead OF
our schedules. The journals of past legis-
latures show that the organization OF the
big committees was not effected general!y
until February.
I'VE are prepared TO carry out Governor
Dix's views III relation 10 making this
business session and getting through as
soon as possible. These things cannot De
done in day. The more important meas
ures Governor Dix has recommended re-
quire time TO get into proper shape. Inc
process is going on as fast az II can.
Mari an Bills
It was learned to-day that experts are
already at work on the important measures
suggested by the Governor in his first
message and that these bills Will be READY
for introduction soon after the Governor
sends 70 the Legislature further messages
which will treat Of each subject seps-
rately.
A bill introduced by Assenlblynan Foley
for the protection Of working men ana
women provides that every physician visit
ing patient whom he believes 10 be suf-
fering from lead. PHOSPHORUS. arsenic or
mercury poisoning, or from anthrax or COM
pressed air illness, contracted as the result
OF his employment, shall send 70 the Com
missioner OF Labor the name, address and
place Of employment Of the patient and
the nature OF his ailment
Asssnlblyman Farrell introduced a meas
ure providing that during the summer
months the city she'll establish as many
hospital boats and barses as the Commis-
sioner Of Health shall determine for the
purpose Of treating. free Of charge, sick
mothers and babies
Assemblyman Higgins dropped in the bill
box a measure striking out the provision
making only citizens Of the United States
eligible for a license for operating NOV
ing picture apparatus
bill by Assemblyman Shea, OF Essex
County, would abolish the State Board Of
Parole and create the Office of Supervisor
of Paroles, TO be appointed By the superin-
tendent OF Prisons.
Assemblyman Turley introduced meas
ure FIXING the price Of gas IN the Borough
Of The Bronx al 50 cents In speaking OF
bill Mr.. Turley said:
Some portions OF The Bronx. namely
the Van Ness, Wnliamsbridge and Wake
field sections, are paying at the present
time an exorbitant price for gas, they being
specifically excepted from the provisions OF
the act fixing the price OF gas In other sec
lions Of the city. The purpose OF my bill IS
to remove this discrimination. The annual
terday. shows that there is splendid profit
In s0-eent gas. and a reduction to that
price will greatly benefit the residents of
that portion Of The Bronx to which have
alluded"
Aimed al Druggists Premiums,
A bill by Assemblyman Spielberg makes
il misdemeanor for a druggist 10 give g.
premium with goods sold.
Senator Grady introduced a measure pro-
viding that banks or trust companies IN
the city OF New York. designated for the
deposit Of city money, other than tempo
rary deposits. shall deliver 70 the Chamber
lain : bond 10 the city in such form as
shall be prescribed by the Chamberlain and
Controller. Senator Grady said that the
bill provides for security OF city funds in
the same way as is required for national
ana state deposits.
Assemblyr1an Kopp, Of New York, put IN
a bill permitting railroad and steamship
/ lines 70 give reduced rates 70 persons visit.
/ ing inmates OF state hospitals and insane
esylums
Oh the accommodation Of the Cite.
/ Committee the Assembly extended the tirn<
for the final report Of the committee sp
pointed 70 draw I'D a new charter for New
York City from January Is 10 February Is
The suffragettes who are here advocat
ine the passage Of their bill to permit won
en- 10 vote were disappointed when they
learned to-day that the chairmen of the Sen
ate and Judiciary committees would be I'm
able 10 give them a hearing on their meas
ure before the latter part Of February o
e&riy in March. The women insisted tina
this plan would seriously interfere wit
their campaign and are anxious 10 get al
early date.
! 4 concurrent resolution amending th'
state constitution by providing for the ap'
pointrnent Of the Secretary OF State, the Stat
| Treasure. Attorney General and the STATE
Engineer end Surveyor BY the Governor
With the advice and consent Of the Senate
will be introduced in the Assembly to-mor
row, by Assen1biynnan Murray. Of New York
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