Signed by Governor Morton.

New York, 1895

Governor Morton has several Long Island bills before him for approval. He has signed Mr. Fairbrother's bill, to authorize the village of Flushing to borrow not to exceed $35,000 and to issue bonds therefor, the money to be applied to the construction of a standpipe for the storage of water.

The Governor has also signed Mr. Higbie's bill, to compel highway commissioners to file their contracts for the construction, care and maintenance of the public highways located in their respective towns, where such town has adopted the money system of taxation for highway purposes.

Chapter 756 — Giving supervisors power to provide for the use of abandoned turnpikes and roads.

Chapter 759 — Amending the law providing for an extension of the Long Island water supply system.

Chapter 767 — Providing additional compensation for teachers of common schools in any town who have taught therein continuously twenty-five years or more.

Chapter 769 — Amending the consolidated school law regarding the compensation of school collectors.

Chapter 774 — Prohibiting excise commissioners from selling liquor or beer to saloons, hotels, or drug stores.

Chapter 775 — For the payment of certain claims against Long Island City.

Chapter 778 — Authorizing parades and processions on the Sabbath.

Chapter 782 — In relation to unpaid water rents and taxes in Long Island City.

—The Long Island Farmer, Jamaica, NY, May 31, 1895, p. 1.