The New York herald., 1875-02-08
THE STATE CAPITAL
Democratic Outlook and BE.
publican Tactics.
GREEN'S LOBBY AT WORK.
Legislative Swindles and Corporation
IntrigueS.
Gas, Insurance, Sheriff's and
Railroad Interests.
ALBANY, Feb. Z. 1875.

ALBANY. Feb. Z. 1875.
The events of the past week nere as far az leg.
islation IS concerned, have not been OF very Inn
pOrtant character. Political prOpnecy and lspecu-
lasion, however have undergone considerable
change during this brief period. The dtfncutles
experienced in legislation anectng New YORK city
now assume much larger proportions. What
ever the proposed Tammany programme may be
as to pushing through suitable laws giving that
organization supreme and ABSOLUTE control OF the
city patronage, one fact can assert--the line OF
action must change or utter defeat will be the
inevitable result.
WANT OF DEMOCRATIC ORGANIZATION.
The tactics Of the democratic majority in the
Assembly have hitherto consisted in species OF
bushwhacking, guerilla warfare, without concen-
tration, skill or organization. Messrs DAILY. T. q.
Campbell, Waehner. DAVIS, Hammond, MCGOWAN
and one or two others have been heard from, on
the door, on the democratic side. Their argu-
ments are general and sometimes logical. But
the people want the pith and marrow
OF public business attended 10. The scalpel OF
acute criticism and reform agitation must be
vigorously applied. Let US have the root OF cor
ruption fostering the atmosphere Of Albany
plucked out with vigorous hands and thus give the
people something to be thankful Tor.
COsTIGAN's BILL-REPUBLICAN TACTICS.
The treatment which Mr. Costlgan's bill received
on Thursday has opened the eyes OF democratic
reprel n1ges TO the necessity of concentration
and CO ation. General Hustled and ex-Gov-
ernor Alvord run the machinery OF parliamentary
tactics OF course in the interest ltheir party with
consummate skill They raise points OF order. offer
resolutions and motions, and make evidently lair
and candid propositions which completely take
the feet from under their democratic opponents.
Mr.. L. Bradford Prince and Mr.. F. W. Seward are
also pillars Of strength to the republican minority
When Hustled rises in his seat there Is always q
hush OF expectancy. The democrats look wise
inquisitive, anxious and nervous. Chain lightning
could not have struck more terror into the hearts
OF Costigans bill On Monday evening 1t Will come
up again. Let the democrats come together IN
c0uncti and some Of them should read uo. Tor the
occasion, "Creswell's Manual.n "A word 70 the
wise s enough"
A thoroughly equipped lobby appears to be on
hand in the lnterest Of that most tenacious once
holder, Andrew II. Green. There are three gentle
es os m ss
scenes pun the wires. but those three have come
to Albany 1t is understood iuly armed, in the con-
test for retaining the Comptroller. The names OF
these gentlemen are James N. Beers q member OF
that de1unct body known as 'The Council OF Poll
tical Reforms" Charles Sevan. OF Syracuse and
New York, and DR.. Stevens. also OF New York.
The two latter have brains tact and thorough
appreciation O. their duties: ''Creswei;'s Manual"
ton, was handed around the halls OF ''the
Deiavan" last night to his colleagues BY demo.
cratic New York member after the shelving Of
Costlgan's bill. As the ''boys" were studying up
l noticed q broad grin dit over the ace OF one OF
Green's lobbyists as he watcned the movement.
'.The Mephistopheles" OF the Finance Dep artment
had Oeen aC work through his agents and dis
organized the democrats. Neither the almanac
nor .'Cresweln could save them 1t was too late.
Let them look TO their laurels IN the future ana
all may yet be well.
general opinion prevails that special legislas
ton. being killed OF In the lobby, is absolutely
suppostion. The tactics OF corporations begin to
be developed, and gentlemen vi the lobby look
terest. General laws must be passed IN the man
agement OF these corporations. Already the car.
rion OF corruption and swlndle in these particulars
Onends the moral sense OF honest legislators.
THE GAS MONOPOLIsTs
Three bills emanating from Kings county have
quality and price OF gas. Citizens OF New York
need not be reminded OF the outrages committed
Insults I Bye By Collectors % and other grievances Wny
is there no remedy9 VIII these bills pass The
first question Is very easily answered. Money OF
corporations mas controlled legislat In their
terest Tor years. Bribery accomplished the work.
the second question Is not 80 easy OF solution We
the existence OF re i0rm be proved. Messrs. Worth
and Coney OF Brooklyn, who introduced those bills
In the House, can let US know the history OF their
defeat, II such IL their fate.
THE INSURANCE INTEREST.
Insurance companies. OF all other corporations
require close looking after. Many swindies have
been perpetrated by individuals banding together
and starting insurance organlzanons. rhey pro.
cure charters, take sumptuOus ofiices advertise
extensively, collect large amount OF premiums,
and then-suspend. MIR. George StauI, Of New
York, recently introduced q resolution in the
Insurance Department be requested to report the
names and members OF companies chartered
under the laws OF sne state or under the laws OF
any State within the United States and doing
business within this state also the names OF such
to policy holders. MIR. Chapman returned his re.
port in answer TO this request and stated tnat the
q stock s P
Stauf's resolution was ls5. The particulars with
reference to suspension OF q number OF these
Mr.. Chapman says :-'The law does not require
any company which has gone into the hands OF a
receiver to return TO this department the amount
refunded to policy holders. The receiver is an
of1cer OF the court and Is subject TO the order OF
department; hence there is no data IN the de-
partment to enable the superintendent to give
the amount refunded 70 policy holders, nor ts
there any power gwen him In the law whereby
he can obtain such inormation."
The Oil OF Mr.. Stauf provides that each CON-
OF security to cover all premiums IN case suspen-
sion seems to be an equitable measure
RAILBOAD LEGISLATION.
The railroad corporations have not yet devel.
0ped their tactics for the future In connection
with Albany. or course under the general laws
vast interests Will be brought under consideration
Mr.. Chauncey Depew. Mr.. vanderblt's Watchdog,
mas been here several times. He sauntered
through the Delavan, looked penignly around
among the members on the noors OF the houses,
chatted with Senator SelKreg Chairman OF the
Senate Railroad Committec), and Mr.. Mackin, OF
Duchess Occupying a similar position in Assem-
bly,, and then TOOK his departure IN peace, with
prospects and conscience, doubt, In entire har-
mony.
GOVERNOR rILDEN AND THE LEGISLATURE.
The lobby and some OF our distinguished Sena-
tors and AssemDymen are somewhat prone to
bills that become law. There Is the rub. That the
Governor will thoroughly scrutnze all enactments
before afnxing his signature no one can doubt.
That they eau be passed over mis- veto becomes
very shaky contingency. The LOBBY Will be COM
pellea to hurry up all their schemes TO nave them
put through by the Legislature several days be-
fore Adjournment unless they propose trying the
questionable method OF passing bills In defiance
OF the state Executive.
sHKRIFF CoSNER's BATCH OF BILLS.
Every Legislature II prolific OF bills emanatine
from tne Sherins ONCE In New York. The drst
cry raised In their advocacy Is poverty. All
sherifis, according to their own statement. 60 TO