The New York herald., 1877-02-02
THE STATE CAPITAL.

MORE LEGISLATION Az TO INSURANCE cosr-
PANiEs-ABoLIsHIxG THE DOCK coMMIs-
sioN-PErER MITCHELL AND FAIR PLAY
FOR CRIMINALS
ALBANY Feb. I, 1871
In offering his resolution for the appointment of .
special committee OF Ave to investigate the life In.
surance companies Mr. Purdy took explain
that he offered a similar last week. but withdrew
II, as II pressed close the heels OF anosher inquiry
made by Mr.. Fish In the same direction. Afraid bis
OF Withdrawal might be misconsrued, hc renewed
his resolution to-day The committee asked for will
not be appointed, or the present at least Loading
members OF the Assembly like General Hustej,
hold that IL would be premature to appoint
any such committee until the invests cations
now foot under tho direction of tho
superintendent OF Insurance arc concluded.
The members OF tho ''Black Horse Cavalry are en-.
tircy opposed n spccal oinmttce OF investigation,
and their characteristic enough. II there
be any 'bones'' tAughce pundcr In the Investigation
the special Will have tho lions share. but
there be no special aud stin strong bill
instead threatening to rip tho bowels out OF every u
surancc company tho state, then all the .'Doys"
Will have "bonc apiece. because Insurance. comps
Mes good aud bad the OF self preservation,
will club together 10 defeat whatever hostile
legislation, mainly directed to enrich tho
lobby and the INSCRIPTIONS element OF tho
Legislature, may be attempted. Somo OF tho
impctuous spirits OF tho Assembly who clamoring
for immediate ovorhauing OF tho insurance
panies forget that tho credit OF such interests
sensitive us woman's honor to which suspicion +.
fatal the and strongest may be sheltered
and ruined oy tho malice OF an unIounded hue aud
cry. The situation is extremely critical, and any
,houghtlcss OF action by tho Legislature may
work widespread ruin to thousands in this and other
Statea
long and at times furious debate engaged tho As.
scmby to-day In Committee OF the Whole on a bill Of
Mr. Peter Mitchelps providing that Il ehai
not be lawful tho trial OF person
charged with felony TO inquire into any previous
CONVICTION against such person until the jury have IN
quircd into the subsequent offence aud found such
person guilty Mr. Mitchell explained and cxpatiated
on hs bill IN an able speech. lie was followed by Mr..
Ecccsine IN opposition and as tho latter was blocked
by the former IN an inquiry he desired To make
recently into tho affairs OF tho District Attorneys
office in New York. his speech partook OF MS feelings,
and covert attack the race oi criminal lawyers
TO Which Mitchell belongs HIS grocsquc sketch OF
tho way certain well known Tombs lawyers engineer
their clients through the mcshcs OF tho law and bleed
them OF their money brought down tho House.
Mitchell replied with icrvor and went savagey
Tor the scalp OF his nmblc.tongucd opponent.
Hc said sit is a cowardy thing strike down
brother lawyer behind his back but who Is this person
torney Of an insurance lawyer. i have tired, Mr.
Speaker more cases civil and criminal, .han ever
Eccesine-l risc TO point OF order that the gentlo
nun should not make his argument an advertisement
Peter proceeded and gave Ecccsinc a shot IN return
before he subsded. Tho majority OF tho lawyers 10
the Assembly favored the bin, and amendment
held by the provisions Of the bill MS being exempt
from having his previous character inquired toto when
acting as n witness. the bill was rccommilted to the
judiciary Committee ior further consideration.
ABoLisHISG THE DOCK COMMISSION
Mr.. Michael HcaleY has resolved TO tackle that
"hydra- headed monster" "as OF tho ultra
calls that gentle school OF submarine engineering, tho
Dock Department. and In tho bill ho introduced today
proposes TO abolish the Commissioners aud substitute
In their place superintendent to be appointed by tho
Mayor and confirmed by the Board OF aldermen Hc
shall furnish his estimates for work to the Board Of
Estimate aud Apportonmcnt, and by their sanction
draw on tho Comptroller Tor the necessary FUNDS.
ELEcTIoN or INSURANCE. COMPANY DIRECTORS.
Mr.. Grady Introduced bill IN relation to tho clcc
tion Of directors OF insurance companies providing
that proxies must DO executed within three months Of
the OF election. and he acknowledged before
officer entitled 10 take Acknowledgements Of ueeds
Tho stockholders elect half the directors aud
policy holders the other halt when the OF the
company arc equal TO double tho value Of the capital
tho sunsr,m,cnoen, Of Ins"ranoc Tho insurance aS;
,a,on has pro provoked plentiful crop o os reso-
Mr. Rockwell Of Chcmung, scnt up bill which pro.
vides that alter policy been orcc 1--WE years
company shall not take advantage OF any laws
mistakes the original statement OF answers to
| srnRixG UP A YxRgr COMPANY.
| Tho Committee Commerce and Navigation
ported Father BradIcy's bill compelling tho South
Ferry Company to run their boats between midn,ghs
and four o'clock IN tho morning
| LOVES
Last year II was tried and failed and this year the
same young man. Custom House 0'Bricn, with
haiucnstion that the Mayor will appoint him
| Commiss oncr OF Parks. comes here aud gets
lt.lc innocent I.angbcin TO Introduce a
| bill taking away the confirming power from
the Board OF Aldermen anu granting the Mayor the
solo power Of appointment O'Br,cn knowsi Is un-
constitutional but no knows there Is chance for hm
becoming Park Commissioner II his appointment
has 10 be confirmed by the Aldermen.
rnR SKw CAPITOL QUESTION.
Tho Senators whiIed away the tmo discussing the
Hustled resolution instructing the Com mmissoDers Of
the Capitol to stop work thereon until they hear fur.
ther from the Legislature
Mr. Jacobs said that the adoption Of tho resolution
would throw about 800 men out Of employment.
Mr.. Emerson hoped II would be post poncd for thu
present Tho Senators from the rural districts
not fully informed ia regard to the Capitol mat
ters and should he gwen them to study them up.
He would be sorry for Albany, cndcarcd to all tho Sen
ators. should Il 1850 the Capitol after all and The
building should lie set up at Rochester or Syracuse,
| or Auburn or IN Brooklyn.
Mr.. Keuncday said that the Capitol reminded
h,m OF an old fnshoncd freight train II went ahead
little then backed httlc and then IL switched on
on side track.
The resolution adopted
GOVERNOR RoBiSsoN's RECEPTION
Governor Robinson held his FIRST reception this
evening. II well attended by leading members Of
the legislature and the time agrecably passed for
few hours the Governors ample and tasteful par
ors
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Tomorrow Senator Bixby intends to Introduce a bill
prohibiting the amaigamation OF insurance companies