No. 199. Requiring every pawn-broker, in New York and Brooklyn, to make a daily report of all goods upon which he has advanced a loan, and establishing in the Police Depart. ment of these cities, a 66 Pledge Bureau," where such trans

actions shall be recorded.

No. 253. Amending Section 554 of Chapter 360 of the Laws of 1882, by providing that persons hereafter arrested and giving bail, shall upon the execution of the bond, pay a fee of one dollar, which fee shall be turned over to the Police Pension Fund. A bad bill.

No. 279.

Amending Section 507 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, by repealing the present restriction on newspaper reports of executions.

Nos. 363, 1265 and 1447. Providing that "private bankers" in large cities, be required to take out a certificate allowing them to carry on such business, and requiring a deposit of $10,000 to be made with the State Superintendent of Banking, and in other respects placing them within the operation of the Banking Code of 1882. Introduced in the Senate by Mr. Roesch.

No. 823. Providing that "In all civil actions and special proceedings hereafter tried and determined in Courts of Record, where a jury of twelve, or any number exceeding eight, shall be impaneled, and any issue or question of fact shall be submitted to them for determination, if eight of said twelve, or less number of jurors, shall agree upon a verdict, decision or finding rendered, it shall be sufficient, and the verdict shall be received"; and providing that the jurors' votes be recorded.

No. 940. Amending Chapter 122 of the Laws of 1851, by adding a section exempting building and loan associations from taxation.

No. 1489. Requiring that "All surface and elevated

railroads and ferry lines, running, operating in, or connecting with cities of 200,000 inhabitants or over, shall run and operate their conveyances at intervals of not more than half an hour, between the hours of midnight and five o'clock in the morning." This bill affects principally the Ninth Avenue Elevated Railway, and has been introduced for years as a strike.

RICHARD J. LEWIS. 21ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. [21st assembly district bounded by 86th St., and transverse road, Lexington Ave., 40th St., 7th Ave., W. 59th St., and 8th Ave., to the transverse road.]

REPUBLICAN. LAWYER, 59 Liberty Street.

House, 73 West 45th Street.

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Mr. Lewis was born in New York City, November 22d, 1851, of Welsh parents. Educated in public schools and Columbia College Law School, graduating in 1875. He has since practiced law, and now has an office at 59 Liberty street. Was a member of Assembly in 1884 from the 17th district, and aided in the passage of reform measures. Lewis made a good record during the past session. regular and conscientious in the discharge of his duties. could always be depended upon to oppose corrupt bills, and was active more in this way than in originating good measures. Even the smaller strikes were met by his motion to refer back to committee "with instructions to strike out the enacting clause." From this characteristic he was known among the members as "Strike out Lewis." With more force of character and quickness in action, Mr. Lewis would be a very valuable member.

Received when elected, 3,300 votes; William A. Boyd,

candidate of the United Democracy, 3,024. Total number of votes cast, 6,402.

Member of standing committees: (1) on Revision, and (2) on Codes.

He introduced 13 bills. Among them were:

Nos. 262 and 1449. Requiring the District Attorney of New York to report to the Mayor once in every three months "the names of parties to and the object of all proceedings and actions pending in his office, when commenced, and the number decided and ended, and in what manner.' Such reports to be printed in the City Record. This bill was so amended in committee as to be hardly recognizable; its enactment would advertise and so tend to prevent the "pigeonholing" of cases.

Nos. 395 and 753. Authorizing the Department of Parks to improve the small squares in Park Avenue, from 56th to 67th street, at an expense not exceeding $40,000, (reduced to $25,000 in committee).

Nos. 677 and 1408. Legalizing for certain purposes in Partition Suits the searches of Title Guarantee Companies when the property is situated in the city of New York.

Nos. 678 and 1409. Making taxable as disbursements

the reasonable fees charged for searches by Title Guarantee Companies in the city of New York. A good bill.

Nos. 778 and 1267. To amend the "Military Code

of 1883, in various matters of detail.

360, Laws 1890.

Became a law.

Chap.

No. 1187 (by request). Regulating the method of assessing the damage and benefit arising from street improve

ments.

JOSEPH BLUMENTHAL.

22D ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

[22d assembly district bounded by E. 91st St., East River, E. 59th St., Lexington Ave., E. 86th St. and 5th Ave.)

TAMMANY DEMOCRAT.

RETIRED MERCHANT.

House, 151 East 73d St.

Mr. Blumenthal was born in Munich, Germany, 13th December, 1834, of German parents. He immigrated to this country in 1839. He was a member of assembly in 1873 and '74. He was superintendent of the bureau of incumbrances, in the New York City department of public works from 1877 to 1885. He was a member of the "Committee of Seventy" during its existence. Mr. Blumenthal is a man of greater ability than the average New York assemblyman.

Having made a good record in the assembly in 1888 and 1889, Mr. Blumenthal seemed inclined during the past session to rely upon his reputation thus acquired. He has always been a Tammany man, and has never shown independence of the wigwam. He supported the Cable Bill, making a speech for it, and also favored the bill to abolish capital punishment. As in former years, he continued to oppose Ballot Reform and High License.

Received when elected, 8,309 votes; John F. McIntyre, County Democrat, 6,485. Total number of votes cast, 14,890.

Member of Standing Committees: (1) on Cities, (2) on. Revision, (3) on Public Institutions and (4) on Rules.

He introduced 12 bills. Among them were :

Nos. 94 and 386. His and ex-Senator Van Cott's old bill providing for the appointment of a commission to promote uniformity of legislation in the United States relative

to the marriage and divorce laws. laws of 1890.

Became a law, chap. 205,

To amend section 4 of

Nos. 477, 1123 and 1394. title of chapter 13 of the revised statutes, by adding a subdivision, exempting from taxation the real and personal property of incorporated libraries, missionary societies, homes, hospitals, or other institutions for the free relief of the infirm or distressed, and also the free incorporated infirmaries and dispensaries. Extended in scope by amendment in

committee.

No. 499. Exempting from the water tax, "homes for the reformation, protection or shelter of females, and industrial homes."

No. 529. Providing that a person committed for intoxication, or vagrancy, may be released on the principle of the "ticket of leave" system. Introduced in senate by Mr. Stewart. A good bill.

No. 884. To amend Chapter 407 of the laws of 1888, by permitting the railroad authorized to be constructed on the tranverse road in Central Park to be continued to the North River through 86th Street, and to the East River through 85th Street, provided the consent of one-half of the property owners be obtained.

Nos. 970 and 1233. To amend Chapter 330 of the Laws of 1887, in relation to the manner of acquiring armory sites. Introduced in the senate by Mr. Brown.