The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-10
W-MAKING IN ALBANY.
CROTON WiTER iND INSURfNCE the
tIIIIF IOPICS IESTERDiE.
VIII Hamilton Fish, dr., Sever New York
city or Putnam County mir. Woodin's On
slnught upon city ard County Officials.

sinught upon city and County OncIais.
ALBANY, Feb. 9.--1he wcarlod statesmen
have again taken rest until Monday evening,
in order To give them an opportunity To repair
damages and 20 home TO their constituents.
They will return nest week loaded down with
bills. and charged to the muzzle with explosive
gas. There has been marked improvement
in the work done by the committees this week.
Most Of the leading ones have ground out fair
grists. the only fault to be found with them be-
ing that there has not been enough adverse
reports among them. But tho getting them
up for early consideration Is grcat step in
tho direction of reform. ms it gives timo TO
thoroughly discuss and understand them. and
if bad bills do pass. tho old excuse that they
went through in the rush and confusion of the
last days cannot be made available 10y the men
who talk about reform but frequently vote the
other way.
The bill authorizing the Commissioner OF
Public Works to complete the Third District
Court House passed the Assembly to-day.
Mayor Ely. Commissioner OF Public Works
Campbell. and Corporation Counsel Whitney
have sent here a bill. accompanied by memo
rial asking for iis passage. which is intended 10
perfect the laws under which the city now gets
water from the lakes in Putnnm county. Under
the law Of 1871, II appears that the restrictions
under which the water can be- taken are such
sioncr of Public Works. compelling him
20 purchase largo trafs 81 land at
great expense to the city. Recently the
owners Of lands adjacent 80 these lakes
have applied 10 the courts 20 prevent Nh" taking
OF this water. and bills Ia prohibit it have also
been introduced into the Legislature: The
memorial Of VI ssrr. Ely Campbell and Whit
MY shows thnt the water supply from the
trQton river ~ inadequate 10 supply ia" city in
ordinary seasons. and that IN seasons of grcut
drought. like that of the past summer. thcr' is
Tn" Errnte~t danger of n water famine in the
ITO
-ity lOr h0untiiu supply of pure and whole
some water I'M sanitary point Of view The
bill provides that any actual damages Sis
tanned 10y property holders small be
allowing the character 81 the winter supply for
the past eleven yrars-which shows that the
dam last year was from ifty TO sevcnty-nve NH
lions gallons less thun IL was ten years ago.
Dr. Polar Hayes has hil ~ prevent lnsur-
nn'e companies from snilinE una r false coior-
10y The use If the nnme Of some other company.
and requiring the superintendent of M~urani
fp reject any name he shall think 50 nearly SIM
sion or uncertainty on the part of the public.
Or. Hayes also handed up bill to extend the
time Of those railroads companies which have
failed To- commence the constitution of their
roads under charters obtained. for two years
Mr.. Fish offered resolution calling upon the
Universal and North American Life Insurance
Companies To furnish a statement under oath
OF the, number OF policies cancelled and the
consideration paid therefor 10 policy holders.
Also the number Of policies transferred 10 other
companies and what consideration wis paid for
such transfer. and the number Of policies those
companies now have IN force and also the
amount OF money they have in cX,,,ss of what
has been paid for such transfers and cancclla-
tons.
4 bill was handed in by Senator Tobcy author
tNo-thirls OF their directors and the written
consent of a majority In amounted sto 'kholiers.
tom, majority Of whom must be citizens Of the