The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-26
THE STATE CAPITAL.
A Bill for the Abolition OF the
Marine Court.
INSURANCE COMPANIES INVESTIGATED.
Playing a Practical Joke on the Senator
from the Sixth.
ALBANY. Jan. 25, 1877.

The Senate took another whack to-day at the great
ouest,on OF the hour-ths counting OF the electoral
yoss-snd Starbuck and Woodin talked good deal on
the subject The House went into Committee OF the
Whole after the reading OF the Journal anu ior the
space OF about An hour discussed Mr. Strahans Dill 10
nay those clerks OF the civil district courts VINO were
elected by the decision OF the Court OF Appeals ana
whose salaries Comptroller Green refused to pay Mr.
Purdy argued that It altogether Inconsistent win
the professions OF reform and retrencnment made ny
republican members. especially the member from the
Eleventh district (Mr Cowdn), to mako this demand
ON III, treasury for the sum $685. TO pay set of
men whs we're legally entitled to hold the posi-
tions nom which they were ''bounced." They
allowed themselves IN where they mad no
claim and elbowed out the lawful ncum-
bcnta They went to work and brought their
case before tho hghcss tribunal in the State and
on ts decision they reinstated Mr. Spinola also
opposed the bill and Mr. Fccke and Mr. Sirahan support
Cd Il. Finally 1t passed by avote Of % 10 Ia ana
now when II goes TO the Senate, 1t Is contemplated
by It's opponents inquire II these clerks ever PAID
penny OF the foes they received for nearly q whole
year into the Comptroers occ ~ they are required
to do monthly, according to law
RESPONSIBILITY CORPORATIONS
Mr. TiQhc OF Kings introduced q bill to make all
corporations carrying passengers tor hire liable for the
a. for instance. where man is put of street car or
train by conductor and suffers bodily harm In conse-
ouence the corporation will be held responsible.
HARD SOM CHUkCHEs
Mr. Marvin introduced u bill to define specifically
~h.t nronertv shal bo exempted from taxation, and
prohibiting church corporations from holding, AZ ex
empt from taxation. any moro unoccupied real estate
than what tho church stands upon and twenty-five ieet
ABousnIxa THE MARINE COURT.
Senator Bixby will introduce tomorrow bill to
aboltsh Marine Court. IL creates in lis stead
court 20 be known tho Getty Court OF New York. ~
which shall be composed OF judges, to receive in
thus saving to the city $4,000 in the salaries
Of the justices and getting every bit oc as good
limited 10 $34 400 being IN additional saving
Of S37 200 One feature OF the bill provides that there
shall be general term and that there shall he three
trial terms and special term held continuously dur
ing the entire year. Tue jurisdiction In amount shall
% aDS IN d a eours s
Jurisdiction; the costs to the successful party shall
not exceed the costs which would have been re-
covered II such action had been brought IN
district court The prevention OF the poculation oil
tees in clerks Office from which the city has su
eeptng the brief term Of Mr. Coughlan's administra
ton, 10 amply provided Tor. II Is claimed Tor this Dill
sha, great relief will be furnished ltigants who
now greatly embarrassed by the long delays
upon bringing action to trial IN tho Marine Court as
II now exists and excessive costs In actions Drought
under this bill will 10 avoided. The costs In the Narino
Court larger than those OF any court Ia the stale
and delays longer than those encountered In the old
elected 1t the next general election. shall be eight
years. tho hrst judges be classified so that there
liner Judge OF the City Court shall be elected every
Two years.
Mr.. Strahan made good beginning to-day, as char.
man OF the Judiciary Committee, by reporting adj
versely something like dozen bills There Is so
little real legislation needed that the more adverse
reports the better
More bills and resolutions affecting insurance inter-
ssts may be anticipated. The recent constitutional
aVnon dfua "A
crcumscribed the field Of operations Tor the lobby and
Mo Black Horse Cavalry SO that corporations
squesze. But for the character OF the
calling the insurance companies for statement OF
their loans on real estate, &C would assume the APP
& this hunting down Of
companies There Is man named Mr. Smytn,
Superintendent OF Insurance, who should be abic to
answer most OF the inquiries made by members and II
b hardly likely, should Mr. Purdy's resolution be
adopted that the committee 70 investigate tho COM
paaiss will do any better than the Official named.
Luke Cozzans' bill Tor regulating the OF convict
labor prohibits the further letting out Of convict
labor upon contract and provides that such labor
shall be employed in such branches Of ministry and
such articles thereby produced as are or may be
Imported from other countries. or such as least
conflict with the mechanics and workngmen OF this
STATE, and goods wares manufactured by con.
vcts are 70 be sold IN market at less rate than their
TAXATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Senator Hammond has revived his old DILL authorizing
the taxation Of stockholders Of lite, fire and marine
SECURITY INSURANCE.
IL 10 understood that measures arc being taken by
the Attorney General looking TO the punishment OF the
officers OF tne Security Lille Insurance Company for
their violation Of trusts and false reports Just what
has BEEN or viii be done the Attorney General declines
20 stale, asserting that publication Of the measures
intended would defeat the ends OF JUSTICE
THE EXCISE BUREAU.
Martin Nachtman working hard for the lager beer
interest in New York city and his BILL introduced to-
msnt and gives all the encouragement consistent with
law 10 the retailers OF the beverage OF Gambrinus.
TAXATION BANKS.
The ways and N cans Committee held meeting this
afternoon and heard arguments from Mr. Cowdin on
his bill concerning the taxation OF banks and also from
M. Briggs, State ASSESSOR on the same topic
TEE THIRD DISTRICT COURT HOUSE,
report tomorrow Of Corsa bill TO give tho
otths Court House in the Third Judicial district 10 the
Commissioners oil Public WORKS
THE EVENING TKLEGRAA.
In executive Session OF tho Senate the members had
some joval relaxation from the tedum and acrimony
Of Mr. Casper Baden. Mr.. Jacobs gravcy stood up
and related that he had read in the Erentng Telegram
pas.x,sph stating That The Senator no from
20 the Senator from the Twcnty-n ith
district (woodin) during the pendcncy Of the recent
debate, asking him as to how he should vote. He
thought IN justice to the Senator TO the Senate.
that explanation was III order, as he felt salts
Aed there must DO some misrepresentation. 1t
could hardly be possible at this enlightened stage
Of the worlds progress that any man. no
matter how high or great held such complete
possession OF the soul Of any other TO be able
70 control ana direct his When jacobs concluded
the beads OF perspaton began 10 break out on Baker
Baadsn's forehead; he stood up IN curious state OF
equation, and went around 10 the republican side
Of she chamber, as II for protection woodIn
replied to Jacobs that II true he had re-
esived . potc from the Senator, but II was
a INQUIRY the constitutionay OF the position
he held on the electoral count. 'Yawi yaw" ex
Stained Baden. jumping TO his feet, ana, paer thar
his Own dough, said:-"Dos ISIS how dcs tings Isl
made. I tole you desc nooscpapcrs was DOL vol
tam lie and beat dc tam dlyil. Dhai
snproekeny she troot. shust Won tam lie, dha.
aai +" rhis explanation, delivered with much empha
m made quite a stir Mr. woodin hoped the matte
would not be allowed there, and nterrogatct
WaastaG and Gerard who lit either eide Of Baden
a. 10 whether they responsible for giving such
plsce OF information 10 the Telegram pondent
Gerard said impossible, ~ the Sena
Oop was IN the best and the most bcnignan
kind Of democratic company, always read.