New-York tribune., 1912-01-25
LEGISLATIVE HOPPER FULL
Many Bills, Some of Local In
terest, Introduced.
Try Telearanh 10 The Tribune

Albany. Jan. PA bill introduced to-day
by Senator Wainwright would authorize
the Public Service commissions to suspend
new rates of common carriers pendihs
hearing and decision as to whether these
charges shall be allowed This applies 10
the Westchester commuters SITUATION ana
their protests over raised fares.
Senator Burd, OF Buffalo, reiptroduceo
his bills of last year providing for COM
mission of fifteen members to Investigate
the loan shark evil and giving the Superfn-
| tendent of Banks supervision over the busi-
ness of making loans on personal property
| chattel mortgages or salaries. Licensing
Of persons engaging in the business is also
required.
bill by Senator Travis strikes out tho
nrovision in the New York City rapid tran
SIT act requiring the Mayors separate ap-
nroval in addition TO the approval OF the
! Roard OF Estimate for the laying out or
| new subway routes.
! Assemblvman Colne introduced bill IN
creasing the jurisdiction OF the municipai
courts Of New York City so they can try
| cases in which the amount sueo ior Is 'i'''''
At present the limit is $500.
A bill by Assemblyman Greenberg pro-
state treasury for wrongful conviction IN
| criminal proceeding.
| The bill which the saloon men haVe
sought for some time, providing that the
same rate of population be applied u
! storaket pers' excise licenses as that FOR sa-
| loonkeepers' licenses was introduced ny
| AssarobIvman McCue. A smaller unit cr
population is now required for storekeep-
| ers licenses.
| A hill introduced by Assemblyman sweet.
of Oewego County, shows that the anti
saloon men and prohibitionists are also
busv II proyides that she excise question
shall be submitted to general election ID
every county and in every city comprising
more than one county. The liquor trafiic Is
90 no nrohibited in any county where a
ma tority OF the votes is against It. But IL
a majority Of the votes in county faVor
n while the vote of any city or town WITHIN
hot county Is against II, then there shaii
| bo nrohibition within that city or town.
In New York City If any one county Is
oyoirst the traffic, although the city as
wbo,e shows a majority of votes for IT,
rrobibttion shall rule in that county.
ono vear's residence in the state Is made
q necessary qualification for appointment 10
introduced by Senator McManus. non
resident however, may be employed TO NIL
AN Office requiring professional skill after
Il has been found impossible TO find resi-
dent for the position
\ commission of five TO investigate the
advisa bility OF establishing system OF oio
ace pensions is proposed in bill intro
duced to-day by Assembyman Greenoerg'
The sum OF $4,000 is appropriated for ex-
penses ,..
Another bill by Mr.. Greenberg reduces
from sixty to fifty-four the number OF hours
which a man under eighteen years or
female may work in a factory In any ono
week. and decreases from ten to nine hours
rho maximum time which any male under
e,ghteen years or female may work IN
day. .,O-
CARRYING lighted cigars. pipes or cigar
.ttes in factories is made msdemeanor III
. hill introduced to-day by Assemayman
Goldberg. ,,,
Assemblyman shlivek put in a Dill. provid-
,rg that individual towels must De luf-
,,,s,od ,n nublic lavatories.