New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-06

to put Of the great insurance companies
and specially the Equitable, into the hands OF o
receiver. II they could control such an arrange
ment those would Of course be fat pckngs, and two
millions Of cash hand would DO an exceedingly nice
handle in the great work Of reforming the coun
try. The schemers had idea that the Equitable had
spots which they could touch that its surplus
small, that Its building was paying less than
2 per cent net, and that o remorseless system
of probing and turning private affairs inside out, would
show weak places that concerted hue and
cry they could, with rush. carry the recevership All
this has apparently failed It ia understood here
tina, the Examining Committee, headed by Gov f. d.
Morgan signed their report certifying that all the
accounts Of the Equitable since the start Of the
company, correct criticsing some details OF the
management, but, the whole expressing more salts
faction with 1t than been generally expected. IL Is
understood, too, that the investigation Of the State
superintendent results I'm a similar conclusion.
The Assembly Committee cities heard to-day the op
ponents Of Mr. Morrissoys bills in relation to the Dock
Department and the Sinking Fund Commissioners which
recently passed the Senate. Arguments made
against the bls in their present form by William Allen
Butler. c. ii. Mallory. ID. g. BabcOck, John H. StariD.
and Wheeler Powell Some OF these gentlemen opposed
the transfer Of the docks to the Public Works and others
the comforting upon the Recorder City Judge and Chief
Justice the right appoint three sinking fund cOmms
sioners The following appeared In support OF the bills
in their present shape: Edward Fitch, w. H. Webb. Geo
Opdyke and o. b. Porter Mr. Batter said that the ship
ping interests favor OF adding Taxpayers to the
Board Of Sinking Fund Commissioners but they thought
that impotic to place any political in the
hands Of judges While he was member Of the City
Charter Commission this subject had attracted his atten
ton. At the time he came to the opinion that the med
ding OF officials connected with the Judiciary with any
other duty was unwIse The bill indicated a disrust Of
the Mayor by the Legislature; 1t was makesbft and
not based on any sound principle. In its present
form he believed the bill unconstitutional Mr.. Fish,
chairman OF the committee, SAID he Deleycu tne
bill be unconstitutional and that 1t wOnd defeat the
plan OF placing Notwithstanding taxpayers In the
members also expressed tho same opinion. There is
little probability OF the bill being reported to the Assem-
bly, in s present shape IL is believed that the power Of
appointment will be gwen to the Mayor.
The Assembly Committee on Railroads will report I'M
bill. This bill gave the Elevated road right to pro-
coed In the construction Of s road despite an injunc
ton giving bonds to secure persons applying for an
Injunction the payment Of damages the courts might
aferward decide the road had caused their property
The Republicans Of the Assembly held caucus this
afternoon. Resolutions were passed that they would not
consent To adjournment OF the Legislature until all
necessary business and the most important hs now on
the calendar been considered The Omnibus bill and
the Municipal Commission amendment to the Constltu
ton named among the necessary measures to be
considered before Adjournment These it
resolved push forward for liberation swiftly
possible but pledge exacted OF them III was also
resolved to yo, as party against ali motions for ad
ournent by the Democrats and 10 decide that question
at a caucus meeting
A State game Law prepared nv J. 8. Brown of Cayuga
was the subject OF discussion for three hours In the
Assembly tonight Many amendments were offered and
voted upOn but except prohibiting seine fish
ing in the ~. Lawrence River, adopted vigorous
attempt made to change the limit to shoot wOoGcock
from sept TO Aug. but the amendment was rejected
The bill was finally recOmnitted to the Committee on
Game Laws, with instructions to report at any time
Needed amendments to the bill will be made In this
mitree on Cities the Senate New-York Omnibus Charter
bill, with an amendment striking out Tue provisions
committee would next week be able TO report amend
ment on that subject to be- inserted in the bill.