an examination for permanent appointment, one failed to get on the list and one was so low down that he could not be reached. They were still continued, however, no appointments being made from the list that was formed; and a month ago the special title now given was created for them under circumstances that are about to be questioned in the courts. If these men, or in fact If these men, or in fact any others who are the proposed beneficiaries of these claim bills, have performed actual services for which they have not been paid, the new civil service law contains a special provision giving them the right to recover the amounts claimed from the officers who were responsible for their selection. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Senate bill No. 1076, introduced by Senator Thornton, entitled "An Act to confer jurisdiction upon the court of claims to hear, audit and determine the alleged claim of George L. Gordon against the State for damages alleged to have been sustained by him and to render judgment therefor "- Not approved This bill is not approved by the Attorney General. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Assembly bill No. 1954, introduced by Mr. Axtell, entitled “An act to amend the Fish, Forest and Game law relative to hooking coarsefish in Oulcout creek in Delaware county"—Not approved This bill does not meet with the approval of the Fish, Forest and Game Commission. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Assembly bill No. 1756, introduced by Mr. Barnes, entitled "An Act to amend section one of chapter three hundred and thirty-eight of the laws of eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, entitled 'An Act to supply the village of Watkins with pure and wholesome water and to provide for the construction and maintenance of a system of sewers in said village'"-Not approved This bill is wrongly numbered. It purports to amend section I of the act entitled "An Act to supply the village of Watkins with pure and wholesome water". It is section 10 that should have been amended. Senator WILLIS' bill on the same subject has already been signed. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Assembly bill No. 1776, introduced by Mr. J. L. Smith, entitled “An Act to amend the fish, forest and game law relative to services at forest fires" Not approved A similar bill introduced by Senator CHAHOON has been signed. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Assembly bill No. 1922, introduced by Mr. Phipps, entitled “An Act to amend the election law, and authorizing the town clerk to administer oaths to primary election officers" - Not approved This bill is to authorize two clerks to administer oaths at primaries. This bill is unnecessary. There are always present notaries public or justices of the peace and there seems no necessity to have town clerks do the work of a notary public in this particular instance. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEw York Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Senate bill No. 757, introduced by Senator Malby, entitled “An Act to amend the provisions of title five of the penal code relating to crimes against the elective franchise' -Not approved This bill sought to amend the penal code in relation to crimes against electoral franchises. The object sought to be accomplished by this bill was apparently a good one but by a mistake either of the printer or in the drafting the practical effect of the bill should it become a law entirely supersedes section 41-T of the penal code, which relates to intimidation of voters. This would be a great step backwards and a wrong to the people of the State which could not for an instant be tolerated. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Senate bill No. 1301, introduced by Senator Ellsworth, entitled "An Act to amend section three hundred and thirty-seven-D of the penal code relating to trials for keeping slot machines" - Not approved It is doubtful whether this bill will conserve the interest it was intended to conserve. A palpable error was made in the drafting of this bill; therefore it cannot receive Executive approval. THEODORE ROOSEVELT STATE OF NEW YORK Executive Chamber Albany, May 5, 1900 Memorandum filed with Assembly bill No. 1022, introduced by Mr. Rogers, entitled "An Act to amend the liquor tax law, relative to the sale of liquor on election days Not approved - This bill is to amend the liquor tax law relative to the sale of liquor on election days. It provides "except that the prohibition of this subdivision does not apply as against the holder of a liquor tax certificate at an election in cities of the third class where only tax payers or property owners or both are voters, not to an election in cities of the third class for city officers not required by law to be elected at a general city election ". The general provision of the statute prohibiting the sale of liquor upon general election days is one which has met with the approval of all people in this State; and no exception should be made save for unanswerable reasons. |