The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-02
OUR COSTLY NEW CAPITOL.
CILLING 4 H1LTTy THE EyIENDITURE
OF STATE MONEY.
Continuing the Effort TO Regulate the In.ur-
nncc Companies Mr.. Ecciesine E>po"nd'ng
Criminal I.nw-The Dock Commissioners.

sncc CompanIcs MIR. EccIesine IL pounding
Criminal Law-The Dock Commissioners.
ALBANY, Feb. LIN the Senate this morn
ing, the resolution for the stoppago Of work
upon the new Capitol. under the new plans.
gave rise to a long debate. which brought out
Very clearly the determination that no more
money shall br appropriated for this building
until some definite plan for it, compile
ion il decided upon senator Harris ex-
pressed the belief that all money which
was spent under the new plans adopted
hy the commissioners was thrown away.
lie asked that the resolution to stop work until
the plans are decided on be passed. Senator
Starbuck thought 1t was time to stop all work
on the building. Ii was originally to cost four
millions Of dollars. and had already cost eight
millions As II was now going on, II would cost
twenty millions of dollars The resolution sus-
pending all work under the new plans. which
seem to be designed more fer tearing down
chan building up. were adopted. subsequently
Mr.. Morrissey offered u resolution. which was
adopted. requiring the Finance Committee to
report within ten days under which plan tho
erection OF the building shall proceed II il.
however optional with the Commissioners
whether they will suspend the work or not. ~
under the law they have the right To proceed.
though II Is probable TINT they will respect the
JOINT resolution II the Legislature. Ii is assert
cd that the Capitol If not 50 near completion
Mr.. BiShy explained this morning that his
complaint against the Insurance Committee Of
on n resolution offered 10y him directing II To-
nreparc bill TO prevent The amalgamail9n Of
swndicd by bushwiacking companies during
the past year must have been protected. Mr.
Bixby has prepared abi "a prevent this evil 10y
amending the law 50 as Ia provide that com
yaniCs organized ia this Stat" shall have au-
H. ltt - rod
within six months after 1t shall have been I'M
In the Assembly. two more bills affecting life
insurance were introduced Mr.. Gradys makes
radical change in the manner of "lccting di
rcctors, 10y providing that proxies TO be- used at
such elections must lie executed three months
before the election and that the stockholders
and policy holders shall each elect half the Iii
r"ctors AMI that one ui the trll-rs at all such
elections shan he appointed ~ the Suprrin-
tenirnt OF INSURANCE. and shall not bc either u
policy holder or stakeholder. or In any way con
ncctcd with or Interested in the company. Mr..
Purdy also put in his resolution for special
comnn, M w p,r we lhSnTahI ,a,
lis motives might no, hc misunderstood. and
Ne has good reason for making ~ j request.
ter. Of which Tom Fields was Chairman. was
lppointed and failed 10 make any report To the
House. though they dlu a. { fail to call upon the
bill wits handed NJ hy MIR. Rockwell which
provides that after premiums nave been paid
upon policy for i've years the company shall
not set up n "A defence I" IN" payment of tn"
same claim that any OF Ia" statements made 10y
the insured at the time Ol taking out the policy
were false.
hill Of Peter Mt"hclrs. which proposes to
amend the criminal code hy providing that the
former conviction Of any person on trial for "a
criminal oil'n'r shall not hc used To- his prrlu-
dice until alter h. shall have be- n eonyiatrd Of
tonguc~ OF all the l9wy'r- in ia" House.
Tho feature. was Mr. Eeccsinr's attack
upon the Tombs shystors and johnny
the Smashcr. criminals who furnish them " Iii
business; II" clearly demonstrated that h.
a aHTs Of ih the as iS r Of It 1 the cG%
vocabulary was cOmrlct" AMI the eyes ~ the
most memoers oEned IN astoni -hmcni at The
btagcrs 10 be- one oi tn" most remarkable drlN-
cred in the Legislature for years. 1t was fun II
personalities. hut 80 guarded that ~ one could
call him To- order. while an knew thsf the now
Ing cnusr fur it was anger for having h"'n ~'t
down upon 50 IN .ctualN in his atirmm a.
onIce.
A mania for alolisling departments in \ w
Tlccke Of Avenue Il. and he proposes TO turn
out into thu col ! N, numerous hangers un IF
the Department of buildings hy TRANSFERRING:
the bus n"s- u that department o. tn. Fire De-
partmcnt bill was introduced 10y Mr.. Healy
that lcsislates out OF existence the Dock Com,
mission"rs, ana provides that IN. Mayor shall
appoint a Superintendent; of Docks. vino shall
have full supervision oi the docks Of the city.
Mr.. Langbcin has Introduced a Till repeating
that clause IN the charter that requires tn
Mayors appointments 10 be confirmed by the
Aldermen.
Among the bills reported favorahly to-day
M,Ir Fath r Dan Bradley's. To- cuupel ia" Sputl IA
Ferry Company g. run boats, on" every hall
hour between midnight anl o'clock In the
morning; also Langh'ins hhl, providing tor a
commission e. rror-Hnizc tn District Courts 81
the city. aud codliy all The laws aife ting prar-
ti'e therein.
Senutor NJ Cqrthy'- res buttons, calling upon
Congress To tnk" imml liUt" sirp- toward tin
resumpion Of -pnni" payment passed the sen
ut" without "a dissenting vol 'r.
On "Wednesday tho Bmkiu- Committee will
hear arguments upon Mr. Hulahln'- Savings
bank bill. cfcui. ns "a u' posters guarantee lund