The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
Senator Bixby Exploring the Rotten
Insurance Companies.
REDUCING SALARIES OF CITY OFFICIALS,
The Chairman Of the judiciary Committee
and Sheriff Daggett
ALBANY. Jan. 81. 1877.

threo years. When tho Speaker hesitatcd about tho
question Of reference Mr. strahan for
ward from his seat and said the proper
place to send the bill would DO to the Com
mttee on the Judiciary, OF which Nr. Strahan Is
chairman. 1t was accordingly referred. There
appeared to be nothing OF any particular interest IN
the bill until Mr.. Tghe somo fifteen minutes after,
stood and asked that the Committee the Judiciary
be discharged from consideration OF his bill, and
that it DO referred TO tho Committee on Internal AZ
fairs. Mr.. Hustled objected, saying that committee
could not be discharged from the consideration of
bill they had never seen
Mr. Spinola rose to point of order and question
OF privilege all at and Alvord objected, but
overruled by the Chair. Then Spinoa, to the great
amazemcnt oil everybody, spoke as follows-"Mr.
speaker, In my hearing the chairman Of the Judiciary
Committee declared that the bill introduced by the
gentleman from Brooklyn mr. Tighe) should never
leave his commttee that that was the last Of 1t.
think when such threats made It Is the duty OF
every honorable man to stand up and expose them.
W. cannot permit bills to 60 to committees for
sldcration when the chairmen OF such committees
openly that they shall heard of again."
Mr. Strahan-I rise to personal explanation. / do
not know that the gentleman has correctly stated what
said, but anyhow, as never 60 back any state.
ment make beg to say that this bill shall
see daylight II my vote can prevent it, and there
stand. and now you make the most Of 1t.
So ended this little episode which throws a world of
light on one Of the dark ways Of legislation.
II is nero farce to refer any bill to committee If
the chairman in advance, for motive OF his own
determines upon smotherng It, This bill Of Tighe's
would deprive Sheriff Daggctt--repubican Sheriff OF
Kings county-of an income reckonod between
$4,000 and 500 900 year. II tho county could
a large by taking the control from Dagget and
giving IT to the keeper bill for that purpose ought to
will be fair to assume when bill Is distaseiul to the
chairman OF a committee it will be referred. not for
consideration or examination but to prevent It from
ever seeing dayight again.
ELECTiNG REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY
After this incident tho House proceeded vote for
Regents of the University in place Of James W. Booth
and George h. Perkins. deceased. Charles E. Fitch,
oil Rochester, and Chauncoy NJ Depew, OF New York,
republicans, were chosen by vote OF 65 to 50-the
democrats casting their suiirages Tor Parke Godwin
and William Purcell, OF Rochester. The same per-
Torrance transpred at the same time IN the Senate.
Then two Senators-Morrssey and EmersOn--came
down from the Upper House and walked up the aisle
Of the Assembly Chamber to notify the Speaker that
the Senate ready to enter into joint meeting with
the Assembly for the declaration OF the election.
Messrs. Hogeboom and Lyon were despatched TO make
similar announcement to the Senate IN behalf OF the
House.
STOPPING WORK ON THE NEW CAPITOL
From the Committee on Ways and Means Mr.. Hustod
reported preamble and resolution TO the effect that,
as there is u weekly expense OF $4,000 Tor dressing
stone Tor the new Capitol, under the modified plans
adopted last June, and these plans may not after
all I've followed out that the Capitol Com DO
Instructed to stop work on the exterior oil the build
ing until such time as the Legislature shall determine
whether the building be continued under the old the
new plans
COURTESY TO THE UNITED STATES
Dr. Hayes introduced bill authorizing the officers
OF the United States Coast Survey 10 enter tho state OF
New York for the purpose Of trianguatng points for
state surveys between the Atlantic ana racnc under
erect any works or stations requisite for the object
In view, and OF damages the usual proceedings
shall he taken In the county courts and the assess
mcnts made
CLERKS AS REFEREES AND RECEIVERS.
Last year "A bill passed prohibiting clerks of
from acting referees in law suits. Mr.. Lang
hcn wishes to 20 step further, ana IN Dill o his in
troduccd to-day prohibits all persons IN the employ
OF the city government OF New York from acting
as referees and receivers. Comptroller Kelly disdp
proves of such legislation. but Charley swan, cx-
Comptroller Green's consulting oracle, says II Is the
very blossom Of reform.
A CHANCE FOR DOCTORS
Mr. Peter Mitchell amends the charter OF New York,
which declares the President OF the Board OF Health
Comm issioucrs shall not DO a physician, by bill
which takes tho affirmative and gives the medical
will be reported March l, but all persons who bave
items TO insert in IL must send statements the
Committee OF Ways and Means before February ~
INSURANCE. LEGISLATION
Senator Bxby offered his Insurance resolutions,
which were published IN the HERALD tins morning lie
plainly charged that 1t was next 10 Impossible u get
any bill OF tho Insurance Committee at present,
and wanted special committee appointed SO that a
bill 10 prevent possible, tho alleged swnding oper
atoms OF life insurance corporations DO framed at
Objections on various prctexts were onered tho
principal beng that would be discourteous IN the
absence Of Mr.. Toby, the chairman OF the standing
committee, to appoint special committee Whe the
discussion going Toby came In, and the resou-
ton being read to HIM he expressed surprise, and
would be only glad far as he was concerned &C.,
TO report any bill introduced by Senator Bxby any
other Senator. Bixby evidently means TO keep his
promise, made carly IN the session, TO make IT hot Tor
rotten Insurance companies
wooDiNs LINE or REFORM.
The Sage OF Auburn surprised the Senate aud prob
ably himself also, by Introducing four bills oil vital
importance to future asprants 10 Office Ia the city or
New York Tho documents bore unmlstakable evi.
dcnce OF having been freshly turned out OF the ''b
factory" ana only specimen Of what may be ex-
pec before The ends IN relation 10 New York
city intercst IL is SAID that Mr. Woodn did not read
the bills before they were offered by him,
but at tho same time II was noticeable that
be had plenty OF copies ready Tor circulation among
the reporters Ono senator SAID that the bills the
product OF tho conference had last week by the thco
fctlcai municipal reormers IN Mayor Eys Office, aud
that they amounted IN reality 10 an INFINITE deaf OF
uothing OI course the presence OF Mr. Dorman B.
Eaton ~ the State cap tai at This juncturc DO
construed as having any connection with the introduce
tlou the bills referred to- the principal points Of
rnn COUNTY CLERK.
Tho salary of the Clerk after the expiration OF
the present OF Office is hxcd at So 600 per year aud
all tees, cmolumcbts or perqusites attaining 10 the
office shall belong to the Mayor. Aldermen and Com
mouaty OF The city OF New York. The other mpor-
tant provisions are as iolows:-Thc county Clerk
shall appoint deputy clerk and the other clerks aud
assistants IN his Office, but their salaries are TO be
determined from time 10 ms ny ana ss snnoron
mcpt: the number OF clerks TO be appointed for
duty in the Supreme Court TO be limited as folows:-
one clerk To the General Term.
clerk "A tho Special Term clerk to the Cham
bers and one clerk 10 each OF the three parts OF the
Circuit who shall receive the salary now paid TO the
respective clerks employed and no more. me az
rregac salaries OF the deputy clerk and assistants not
10 exceed in any one year 1000 The accounts OF
tho Count, Clerk are TO be examined once month by
The COM issioncrs OF Accounts, and II there is any
failure pay over the City Treasury any lees or
.moumvnts collected report in the shape oil charges
, bc submitted 10 the Governor OF tho State Tor his
,fcial action.
TIiE REGISTER.
All fees nccruing TO tho Office Of Register are to DO
paid over weekly to tho Chamberlain ana an account
a. the same time is to be submitted TO the Comp
rolcr. The salary 10 fixed at 50 600 per anhun ana
no failure 10 account correctly or lees to DO treated
IN the same manner In the case oil the county
Clerk. The Register Is allowed n deputy ana 0thor
assistants but the expenditures on thus account must
not exceed $50, 900.
COMMISSIONER JURORS
Tho salary OF the Commissioner OF Jurors Is liked AT
noo ,,,c.d of 200 m nj cnt In ia allowed