New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-10
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY IL, 1865


strnnceas to the motives TINT probably induced them
to sign. but the reporter failed 20 hear any repy.
After some desuoiy ton on the part OF re-
presentatives Of the Fire Department Mr, " D. EaUn
addressed the Committee in behalf VI the Dl hB rr
marks were suddenly brought conclusion Oy ire an
oarnment OF the committee fr the causes spcched IN
the special dspatch to The TRIBUNE last evening" ana
| Of which the following Is more conPfte report
Mr.. ID. t. Eaton was addressing the COMMITTEE ana
WIS interrupted by Senator Fields with the question:
Senator Fl ldsDo you appear for the insurance com
| panles or the banks, -
Mr. Enton-I am very sorry that the absence o. the
distinguished member Of the Committee did not ALLOW
Inn 10 hBoW ior "hom appear "ou'u Ga! w" Nm
appear on beaaf Of large nGnber OF citizens OF We"
| York.
senator Fields-Do you appear for the Insurance
Companies or Ralkst
Mr.. EaOn-fOth.
Senator fieis-Psid by botht
M. Eatnn-By neither.
Senator Ficds-As friend Of the Courtf :,
AIR. Eaton-As friend Of the Court and tue COMMIT
tee.
| SenGsor Felds-without compensation
Mr.. Eaton-Ies mir,
| Senator Field,-Do you tell me THAR
Mr.. Eston-Yes sir.
| Senator Fields-Co on. then.
Fir. EtOn-I was saving that Thought the insurance
companies nigh, be taken rs apetty fir rcpresns,i"
Of the party The profits OF their busi
ness depend upon the mauher In which e, aa~ put ou
every place: Therefor, when i2o insurance CON-
| piu;cs say, I'VE want to have this change made
think it is the most direct aud think II rs tho most
accept BILE statement tina; eau come here NO one mas
" much In peril. has given IL careful an eN
am. ma on interest is involved To- greater extent
senator Ti@dseiToy.drd TIE Legislature takes this
bill how much vii the insurance companies lessen their
rates Of insurance. .
Mr.. Eaton-I was Just about to say, Mr.. Chairman,
that did suppose that insurance companies were
any more benevolent dsinterosed than other men.
suppose il viii be- just as the gentleman NJ the hcuu-
senator Ficld-Huw much are you authorized to state
! Sir Tntor-I am authorized to state TINT they will
deiuci JUS, much ms they q ink Is reasonable.
Lt.IIla tffsh
s,ae' are you authorized state that they VIII ued
aDytiirc,
.ir acknowledging - ,o-,,,, o.
\ Senator Ii ,ds--lioW Much are you au'noi'~eu w
! state the, viii dc-uct =
i Mr. Eaton-Jusi what il reasonable. 80
Senator Fieds-Arc You authorized TO state tney VIII
deduct anything
| Mr.. Enton-ics, sir.
| senator Fiolds-liow muchi
| Mr. Eaton--Jus, what - reasonable. ,
senator Fieds-Ihat is ali you have to say upon thar
roint
MIR Enton--No. sir.
\ Senator Tlelds-T twenty-five per cent?
| Mr. Eaton--C GnDot til y"u that.
Senator Fied.-l ask YOU to answer that question.
| Mt EatOn-W hat Is your question:
| senator Fiold-iiow much are !on auihoiHrn, NJ
maid adyocpta Of the BANKS AID Insurance companies
Arc You authorized 10 state tley viii deduct Ia HEX
rates Of insurance provided We irausGrnte pa!a Ire
/ ur. Faion-As have statad was neither the paid
advocate fic banks insurance companies the gen
tlemaa will that Ais question Dies NOT apy TO Le.
| senator fItlN-uu6 muCu hi' f"u "'+''+~N" '" ''-'
Er' Ea.on--Wha, is reasonable.
Senator Feldrhai is all you have to sac on tie STD
Mr. Ea,or-Yo. sir.
i Senator ficld-Ttcn 60 nhead 80 =.
\ Mr. Eatou-It appears that in Boston. Cincinnati,
o"son and other places where paid fire De- artmeni
Las been Organized the rates OF insurance are i,i!
much less than mere argue iFon tAaI thn he saJl.
of rrupcrty Is greater When yon nave pai" Hfr wv
p,rtment Beyond that suppose 1t has no pertinency
Senator Fields-wnl you tell me the average diyi'
dends paid by insurance companies' ,,..
/ Mr. Ea;or-l am not prepared To state tna'.
Senator riclds-Do they pay s.yen per cent -.
| Mr. E,ton-I nm very sorry the gentleman mas hol
thai inorma,ion. would DC very happy to give Al 10
senator Fells-Do they pay seven per cent?
Mr. Eaton-Ouc Of the re- ats
Senator Fieas-po they pay per cent from,
Il The Chairman tScnstor AudreWt- lie senator IoH
tho Sc, enih has alrrnGy been answered
senator DO they pay per cent SO far as your
information is concerned ~, 60 .osr.,
That question. .,
Senator Fied--Do they pay per cent?
\ (Mr Eaton stood sienty)
Senator Tlelds-Do they Iey per cent?
(No rcsponse.) -, - o., -.
senator eld.-Do they pay seven per cent so far Il,
yonr informal b. cObccrbcdt That Is tbe question
ropouad to YOU DO they pay seven per cent SO lar
soSr IN 6rmnton b. CONGO nod SO FAR yon know
, MIR Fn,on remained silcnt)
: | .Ihe Chairruau-Mr Eaton will please proceed
s.hator Fields ak they pay seven per cent. SC
. for "A. y,ur Information i concerAedf
, "a pause. No rcsponse)
. Ibe Char-plea.e proceed.
: | Senator Ficld-f shall insist upon ar answer
Fl Nr Eainu-l was proposing
. Senator I,ld-Do they ply seven percen
| The chgrmat-W al the Senator from the S''ehli
! come to ordcfi .-.,
. senator Fi,lds-Do they pay seven per cent
,I lie C.arnan-Wil tie Senator from tue oeVoh1'
se,.,or Felds-I will not come TO order til get m
= senator s,rong-I move this sitting be adjourned
sse,tcr Field.-I demand tie yeas and nays.