New-York tribune., 1911-04-21
NEW COURT RIPPER BILL
Provides for Magistrates Elec-
ton by Boroughs.
CBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J

Albany. April 2o.-Assembiyman Levy to-
day introduced a bill providing that the
CITY magistrates Of New York CitJ ne
elected instead " being appointed by the
Mayor The measure IS another form OF
the sullivan Boylan ripper bill, AZ the hear
ing on which Mr.. Levy distinguished him
self By making a personal attack on many
OF those who spoke against II. The Levy
bill apparently was introduced because Of
the storrr u protest against the sullivan
measure and with the intention of over
coming some OF the objections 20 K. The
sullivan Boylan bill provided thai both CITY
magistrates and justices of the court. ot
Special Sessions be elected by districts.
The Levy bill provides that the election 81
city magistrates shall BE- by boroughs.
Those who objected 20 the Sullivan 5ili held
that il would have the effect OF abolishing
the night court and The Domestic Rea-
tions Court because OF It's provision for the
election " magistrates by districts.
speaking OF the bill. Assem- nymsn Levy
said:
am. and / always have been. In favor
% the UNDERLYING principle of the election
Of judicial officers especially OF US erea'
imuOrtanc- TO the masses OF the people
There is no sound reason why these Of
fcers should not be chosen by the peo-
ple as we'll "a the other judicial officers
within our state. II the people are COM
y.tert 20 select the Judges Of the Court
- Appeals and the supreme Court surely
they are equally as competent, II not more
So 20 select from their own numbers true
judicial representatives on this bench
Senator Bayne to-day introduced a series
of bills making extensive provisions for
tho better protection Of employees In
factories from fire and In the operation ot
machinery Among other bills Introduced
were the following:
Senator McClelland ard Assemblyman
walker. By request Of the Mayor and Com
missioner ~ Docks OF New York city
crawling that the New York City Railroad
shall submit 70 the Board OF Estimate and
Aprorricnment Of New York city plans
for improving and removing it, tracks on
the w-st side OF New York city from The
street surface Tie Board Of Estimate
may approve the plan and enter into
contract which will include an agreement
as 10 the division ot cost For tho nur-
poee oF this contract the board receives
uracticaIl- unlimit ed power 70 grant 40 the
railroad company the lands. rights. IN
teregtg or easements. land under water and
any streets wharyes. parks or places IN
anvwiSe owned or controlled by the city.
The measure Is similar TO rne New York
Central bill introduced by Senator Grady
in 1905.
Senator Bracket, increasing from 10000
10 S,50C go the amount Of the state appro-
priation TO establish a reservation and re-
store the mineral springs % Saratoga.
senator McAianus. imposing tax of %
cents quart Qn every sale OF champagne
al retail.
Assemblyman Gerhsrdt. providing that
in advertisements for labor az result ot
strikes II must be stated that strike
exists
Assemblyman SchiGerdecker permitting
traffic In liquor on sundays after ! o'clock
I'm the afternoon e. a room opening directly
80, . rut1t. street ar higrway