Governor Hughes static in New York Legislature review
Albany June 26 The session closed with a strong note on Governor Hughes shaping the Legislature’s actions. The report praises his home rule stance, vetoes of the two cent fare and the women teachers' equal pay bills, and his push for public utilities regulation. It notes the Kelsey case, the rebuff to local special laws, and a raft of reforms benefiting New York City and state governance.
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Kelsey
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Assemblyman
Dean Huffcut
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City Club Reports on Legislature Work and Notable Bills
The City Club, through secretary Henry C. Wright, reviews the Legislature's work affecting New York City. It highlights five good bills and two bad ones passed, twelve good bills failed, and fifteen bad ones failed. It notes Governor Hughes’ steady influence and lists key laws such as the public utilities measure, the Citizens Union Municipal Court bill, the Pingsham police bill, and a Bronx River parkway protection law, while flagging failed efforts like the bond exemption for rapid transit and docks projects and Jerome race track bills.
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Supreme Court
Buffalo
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Albany
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Political Move Alters City Power Balance
A New York bill aimed to keep borough presidents from aldermanic votes except on finances passed the Legislature after a mayoral veto and governor’s approval. The City Club viewed the measure as bad, but racetrack and agricultural groups opposed harsher penalties for bookmaking and poolselling, pushing for misdemeanor status.
Jackson Attacks Kelsey Over Manhattan Fire Receiver Ship
Albany June 21 Attorney General Jackson files brief in the New York Supreme Court opposing Olcott’s report on Otto Kelsey’s receivership of the defunct Manhattan Fire Insurance. He denounces administration costs and fees totaling around 45 thousand dollars from about seventy one thousand, calling the dissipation scandalous and urging no commissions or fees. The brief targets ancillary fees paid to Benjamin F. Jackson and cites alleged irregularities in the receivership.
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New York
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