New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-03
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

sURANCE COMPANIES.
IyRos THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENCE OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, March 2.-The Senate of the State
Legislature while working stouy day after day upon
proposed for the State hopes soon to listen IN an
executive session nomination for that office OF great
powcr-the Superintendent of Puoic Works There are
rumors also that Gov Robinson will at the same time
nominate 10 Mr.. Ellis as superintendent OF
the Banking Department Ii is asserted that 'he nom
inee for the former office will be Democrat ana iOr inc
latter Republican. For the Office OF superintendent OF
the Banking Department II is reported the following are
candidates Mr. Henry p. Orvs. member OF the bank
ing frm OF Joseph T. Orvis Co., at No 90 Broadway
and Mr. John o. Devered,ix re -ideut OF Iuca anu"
relative of Senator Herman The sensi'lvtneSs OF the
Senate concerning these nominations was shown this
n olning when Senator Robertson introduced aresou
lion for an important change in the rule regarding the
method OF transactinG business in Executive session
Senator Robertson explained that the rule was inter
prcted differently by varOns senators, ana TO set
tie some disputed points he had made some
amendments that he thought made its meaning
clearer Senators Jacobs and Harris pleaded Tor
delay in the consideration OF the resolution
on the ground that they wished TO examine thoroughly
before voting upon Senator Woodin said that 'he
proposed rule perfectly plain, and in his OPINION
ought to passed at Snttor Jacobs teen raised
tie pon, of order that the resolution could not be
offered without previous notice having been given
Iicut-GOv DOrshemer decided the point OF order wei
taken and the resolution therefore went over to another
session.
geow is given the rule changed the words put in
brackets being the original and those IN italics beng
interpOlated
RULE 47.-The Senate shall go into consideration of
executive business only ON the first ana thld "edneS-
Mt noon thereof An lanyl nominations sent by the
Governor for the appointment OF any Oncel except
notary public shall be referred TO tina; standing com
ntee the Senate TO which the duties OF hch oier P
pertain unless otherwisc oidercd me senate Man oF"er
fhe same referred other standing committee or
10 select committee, and no nomination snail betur
considered by the SENATE until after te report thereon
OF majority OF the lstand gl committee :" winch was
referred and the consent Of the Senate 10 the appoint
ment of officer nominated ny the Governor gwen on
my ia! Ul 11 o tae Governor until the next day
thereafter for the transaction OF such business except
by unanimous consent.
bill intended to increase the efficiency of the new
system Of managing the State Prisons presented ny
Senator wollman 1t gives the Superintendent of Pris
ona mower to appoint an agent whose duty shall he TO
care for and aid prisoners their discharge from prs
ons The agent is ~ counsel with and give advice 10
such discharged cOnyicts seek his ana ana lie may
deem expedent; furnish them with clothing, railroad
Tickets board and lodging aud tools suitable Tor thc'
employment. He is also 10 take measures to procure
enpoyment for such may desire to obtain IT,
The agent TO hold Office for five years at salary OF
g. 900 yearly. The usual daily bill concerning life III
surance was introduced to-day by Senator Vedder 1t
amends the law relating to the forfeiture OF life insurance
policies so as 10 read as follows:
"NO litc insurance company IN he STATE OF new ORR
whose surplus 10 policy holders shall be less than
IN
apscd any policy hereafter issued renewed by reason
of the nonpayment OF any annual premium Oi ihe.os.
the amount OF annual premiums or interest que ana
when such policy and the place where SAID pre-
MUM or interest may be paid, shall nave Dcen uuy
addressed and mailed by the company issuing such policy
g the insured postage paid at 10 or Go Rep d2s s aS m
days next before such payment becomes due according
20 the terms of such policy"
The act is to take effect Immediately.
Two bills touching rapid transit were brought forward
one y Senator Bixby and by Senator sekreg Sen
ator Bi1bys provides that no right OF way granted by
the Legislature five years ago Tor railroad OF
railroad purposes which has not been exercised by
occupancy shalt be exercised after the passage OF the
act The bill also includes in this command rights or
way occupied but only exercised in part Mr. seikregs
hill is similar TO one introduced i'll the Assembly week
ago by Mr. Ecclene Its purpose Is to lessen the obsta
Giles 10 the construction Of the Elevated Railroad on the
East side OF New-York This is done by providing that
the company may proceed with the work OF constructing
the road despite nunctiOns of the courts If 1t shall give
bonds sufficient 10 secure the person whose property Will
be damaged These to be surrendered TO the
Injured person II he wins his suit against the riroad
company Ecclesne introduced second bill on the
same subject the Assembly It's hrst secuoh Is as io
lows:
SECTION l. Whenever any railroad company organized
undr any special general law OF this state snail dc
ENGAGED IN constructing operating any railroad color
% nrder and ~, pursuance Of any law this State,
Injunction shall be granted by any court or Judge eIe0
To- restrain such construction operation upon any al
Iced ground Of the nvadiiy Of such law or the ile-
gay OF such structure operation un'll lu tal OF
hearing has first been bad upon notcc-nor unless he
plaintiff shall file undertaking with TWO suWcleht
sureties to be approved by the court or ndge III te pen
the defendant may sustain by reason OF suen lQuhc-
nGn-nQr in case pHf ai or ths hna
determination Of shall such injunction be issued
n the defendant shall nile like security III the IKE
anoun III required Of the plaintiff 10 he approved In the
same manner conditioned 10 pay to the planth all such
damages rs he may III the action II the lnJunc-
tinn PRAYED for shall be- finally awarded therein
sEt 2 This act shall not apply to actions brought ny
raj m hel
State
SIC g. THIS act shall take effect Immediately.
Sneaker sloan referred the bill to the Committee on
Railroads. Nj. s,rahan, Chairman OF the Judiciary
Committee Immediately claimed that IT ought TO be
sent 10 that Committee the ground that 1t dealt WIN
legal questions MI Eccesine said tnat he would frank
ly that bill for the purpose of !ac
tstne randi transit in CITY OF wYurk The rail-
road companics who seeking to supply rapid
transit were hara.sed and impedcd in their wo'k by
hundreds OF s1ts the courts brought by person. VINO
alleged that their property would be damaged II Tue
roads were built This act passed, would greatly Sd
te roads In conclusion MI Eccesine said That he had
more confidence that the Committee on Railroads "oud
deal iusty with the bill lac had that the Judiciary
S,n.Itt.;. would do and he hoped the SPEAKER de
sinn unud he sustained. br. HOpcDOom and 'if rtrd-
Ian argicd la favor al the reference "i uc pln 10
=, a. J,oi,arr huI on appealing 90 the Assembly their
yl@s War not afoptcd-tne members by large ihhJOry
snstins tho Speakers announcement hSseHIpIy.ia
Iangbeins bill for he cod'tti"n OF ihe a"s To.hs
IN Lt district courts Of YORK wdS Iahsvu ia thc
MIR Cowdn of the Committee Oh Insurance reported
favoi,hy In Maynhds bi autLuIlLns tAr ,,,
ton Of town insurance cOiu'uea ana upon MT
hin m aiiOn 10 Tue deposit OF setr les ny pId shss
insurance cOnpaDit,. The insurance t"mh1tfe 'f
r,,oVed 10 Tuesddy next ana consider TIE pro
Ia correct the NhiiOus hIitkcu
defects in he present insurance laws In me lore part
al M p,srnt week tile committee addressed Invitations
at