The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-04
THE STATE CAPITAL.

The Sewerage of New YOrls-A Bill Relating
10 the Croton Aqueduct Board-Insurancc
Companies TO be Restricted from FORGETTING
Policies-UDiforms Of Railroad Conductors
Animated Debates In the House.
ALBANY, Feb. 8. 1869.
The standing committees reported quite number
OF bills to-day most Of them fayorably. The bill in
creasng the pay Of the police force in the Metro
potan district was reported adversely by the Judi
ciary Committee, in accordance with the official
statement OF the Police Commissioners that the in
crease was unnecessary they could get plenty OF
officers to perform the service OF patrolmen and
roundsmen for the present pay. very
interesting discussion took place to-day In
the House upon the resolution OF Mr.. Keegan
to appoint a committee to investigate the system
OF sewerage in the city OF New York. 1t was
warmly sustained by Messrs Hickman, Mitchell
Hartman and Herman, OF New York. and Mr.. SEEK
reg, OF Tompkins; Mr.. Davis and Mr.. Lyons, OF
Orange. The resolution was finally referred to the
standing committee on Public Health. The repre-
sensations made by Mr.. Htchman as TO the bad con-
dition OF the sewerage in districts where tenement
houses abound showed the necessity Of the investi
CATION called for.
The conductors OF the different railroads in the
State will probably find themselves bound in graft
tude to Mr.. Husted OF Weschester, for his bill re-
nevIng them from the unnecessary expense OF wear
ing a fun uniform as provided by law. The new
bill PROVIDES that uniform cap and band denoting
their office shall be considered as sufficient uniform
Mr.. Hustled also introduced the following bill regu-
latng the forfeiture OF policies by insurance compa-
nies:-
SECTION NO policy OF insurance life hereafter is
York shall be forfeited or Become void BY the
party Insured therein e have Seyond
certain period 70 be % ~ se TO
a. paid, sssI ss ssssssaiasa ss So,
rate Of mortality. with interest," .. four per csnsm
sssH.s sss s;rTsa Shiss given ios prs%is%
az single Of and
and he assumptions Jun mortality aOrs
death Of within h, the q
mined IN the previous section and nocondion q the
INSURANCE other than the payment Of premium shall have
pay the amount the policy the If there had been
the sPss of snysns p Ss 70
.Ss, notice Of ne claim and proof q the dean
days after ne provided also that The
have been paid sha sniorisi.ns for .ash
Ssas = to III The number BY The q p ana c
paid policy shall receive equitable share OF the profits
An act in relation to the Croion Aqueduct Board,
introduced by Mr.. Porter, provides that the Board
Streets to with the aaueduct
at the latter place. The Corporation is authorized
by this bill to raise the necessary funds by assess
ment the lots In the vicinity named. This bill Is
regarded OF considerable importance to that portion
OF the city. bill 10 amend the military code was
introduced also by Mr.. Porter relative to volunteer
service and exemption from military taxation. Mr..
p. J. Campbell introduced bill to Incorporate the
me or ward a Tne re
the nc0rp0rators:-Joseph II. T0oker Oliver X. In
gersol George T. Klottz, William II. Smith, James
b. Mcclellan, James b. Davis, Peter Miller, Thomas
S. Ryder, Peter kelyea, Thomas III. Borland, Jacob
Bennett, William Gardner, Jacob Hoffman, p. J.
McAlear, Warren Roosevelt, II. D. Capp and An
The discussion at the special session tomorrow
evening on that portion OF the Governors Message
referring TO the government Of New York city by
commissions appointed IN Albany is expected to
be very Interesting one. Party feeling will Of ne
arms may be anticipated, II members Of the House
come up TO the mark and comprehend the spirit OF
the Governors Recommendation as II behooves good
legislators and skiful debaters to do.
The Grand Chapter Of Masonry OF the state OF
New York reconvened In Association Hall to-day,
when the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year:-M. b. John w. Simons. Grand High
Priest New York; NJ. L. Rees q. Williams Deputy
Grand High Priest Utica; r. E. Joseph B. Chaf1ee,
Grand King, Binghamton; r. Z. David F. Day, Grand
Scribe, Bufaio; X. Z. John s. Dickerman, Grand
Treasurer. Albany; r. f. Q. G. Fox, Grand secretary,
Buffalo; X. L. Rev. Charles T. Piatt, Grand Chaplain,
AT the Dental Convention the President announced
the following standing c0mmittees:-Commi;tee OF
Arrangements A. Perkins, Alexander Wilson. II.
IL. Young. Business. G.. Amber, II. G. Merrck,
W v. HILL fuDilcdt0n-L. w. Rogers, ~. a. bOSue,
W. c. Horne. A. NJ. Holmes. By-Laws--George T..
Hayes, Charles Janus, ?. Harris. Ethics-N. w.
Kingsley. 4. French, w. w. Perkins.
The president announced that the drawing for the
terms OF service as resulted follows:-Drs.
Westcott and Hurd four years; Drs. Cotton and
French, three years; Drs. Walker and Snow, two
years: Drs Amber and Wilson, one year. DIR.
Westcott y chairman. DIR. Wilson treasurer and DIR.
French secretary. Or. Hayes was elected delegate
10 the Ohio and Dr. Amber TO the Pennsylvania
State Convention. and the Convention adjourned
sine de.
The sessions NJ the stare Medical Society today
were occupied In the reading OF papers treating on
various professional SUBJECTS
In the evening the annual address was delivered
by the president, Lr. Quackenbosh Of Albany, IN the
Assembly chamber. The society will adjourn to-
morrow.
II is raining here tonight and there Is consider
able thunder and lightning.