New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-02
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

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| DEBATE IN THE ASSEMBLY on THE APPROPRIATION
| BILL-THE NORMAL sCHOoLs-REPAIRING THE
| CANAIS-LIFE INSURANCE LEGIsLATIoN-DAMA-
| GEs FROM STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
| IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE IRiBoNSI
ALBANY, March 1.-The long debate over
the several sections OF the appropriation bill was con-
tinued in the Assembly to-day. On the section appro
priang Ss 900 each for the support OF seven norman
schools OF the State being reached. Mr. Rugges moved
that 1t be struck out, and made argument last
ing hour in favor of his motion. He SAID
| the motion was made not because he was op-
posed to the school system but because ne con-
sidered the Normal schools upon the Tree
school system. He did not think 1t good poncy
| to continue the appropriations to schools winch
| had become local in their character An
examination had shown him that the aggregate OF the
appropriations for the support OF these schools for the
four years ending I'm 1875 was over S62s,Ooo Pnpls
educated in these schools at the expense OF the
State who had intention OF becoming teachers. In
many cases the students from other States, get
their education and afterward go Western States OF
elsewhere, where they in business pursuits OF
perhaps in teaching for higher wages than can be oD
tanned In this State. Only about two and baf per cent
of the teachers in the common schools come from 'hc
normal colleges. This was ptablc showing dc was
not opposed TO schools for the instruction OF teachers
| but he wanted them placed upon the same oasis as
other schools. In the districts where these schools
were situated there union free schools;
the instruction 10 be obtained In them was obtained III
the sOcallel normal schools and there was no need Oh
any other The people In these localities theieioc "eo
exempt from the local tax which other counties not so
favored pay The result was that several connes
had their furnished by the State at large while
the others were heavily taxed. There was normal
school in Nrw-York with 1000 pupils the expense
Of which was met by local taxation, and yet Now-forS
City asked TO pay 40 per cent OF the appropriation
which went to other portions OF the State not taxed
dollar Tor local schools.
Mr. Hustled said that, in obedience to request OF the
As DIly the Committee of Ways and Means had care
fun, examined the matter and had concluded mat IL was
continue the appropriation lie wouid dc III
favor OF taking such measures as would Dring ABOUT
reform in the management OF the institutions but he
Oud not favor OF deprvlng the schools OF ther
appropriation. He would even vote in favor OF the
appointmcn OF committee to nvcs gate the condition
OF the schools and report to the next legislature MI
Chlds in eloquent speech lasting over nall an hour
and commanding the attention OF the Assembly 10
greater degree than speech OF that length mas done
I thus far in the session. defended the schools
and argued favor Of az in granting the appropr-
alton He sketched their gradual growth enumerated
the various benefits they conferred the state, ana
answered point by point, Mr.. RugSess Criticism lie
said that by manipulating the figures they could indeed
be made show that cost the state 5000 LOT every
person that was graduated from the schools but in this
estimate there were included some 5000 persons who
were taught in tia, schools and who failed to be gradu-
ated but who mostly became teachers in the lower
grade schools. Comparing the number in the schools
with the amount appropriated for their support IL
would be found that actually each pupil only cost the
state 500 yearly II true that only zig per cent
Of the whole number of teachers were normal school
,-o1uatcs but il must be remembered that the apprO-
nratiOn asked for was only Il per cent OF the amount
expended upon the schools OF the state every year
Upon vote by reclamation being taken MI EugGIes'
motion was lost by overwhelming vote. The section
| was then agreed 10.
4 resoution was passed authorizing the temporary
transfer of $500 900 from the unused 100000 now in
the treasury for purpose Of preparing the canals for
! tn, Summer resolution was also adopted authorizing
the SPEAKER and Clerk select bills for reference to
| subcommittee Of the whole
bill for the protection Of persons who may hereafter
take out policies Of insurance introduced by Mr.
| sheldon. II contain, the following provision
Hereafter shall BE- contained in any policy on in
surancc in the apreaion Tor any pocy 9i @
proms agreement the effect that the agent procuring or
5a he or .ha y 10 he the agent in. and
IaprGt rfomsr or agreement whether contained such
DO insurance o,hcrSi shall be- v"i A. H't me
Injured heirs and assigns and the company issuing zen zen
hereafter in the trial Of an brought OF this
upon U1cy q insurance hereafter Isle 10 AZ ~
haitaf OF this STATE II IL De claimed defense that any
representation statement contained - S-c pcy OF NE
application whereon snch policy was issued OF upon tne
raniy Or fTandeniy made by tho insured il shall be
necessary defense III addition To Ga
fabishins the fsc a breach Of such warranty, or
the 'G That made 'sh sh as q az 81 St that The
dcfendan actually damaged in consequence OF mo breach
srnstion or statement nowhstandng provision in the
policy Application therefor To me contrary anu M
rpres NATION or statement contained III ia. Py U aP
the ~ the
lie policy shall be void The act Is to take effect I'M
In tie senate a bill Of decided interest to the property
OF the Twcniyhird AMI Twenty -i"nt'h wards,
IN the City Of SCwNOrk, was introduced by senator
Robertson. All persons owning Lands III those wards IL
prOyics shall 10 entitled 10 cOmpcns ton Tor al Dam
ages 10 their buildings Improvements resulting from
their lands where such grade has been or shall he
changed by the Department Of Public Works. c"npen-
grade has established by thc Board OF Trustees OF
| blorrisana. by any commissioners appointed under
law State by the Department OF Parks Of New
York and the improvements made IN accordance WIN
such au established grdde. Tho damages are 10 DE AZ
sesd IN connection with AMI part 81 the expense of
the grading Of the street III conformity with the grade as
! changed. ,
Al the suggestion OF Mr. Pilsbury the supcrntcnd-
ent Prisons, senator SchOOnmaker introduced a blll
increasing the salaries OF the chaplain clerk ana phys
ciau OF of the state Prisons from Sl,1Oo respect
lively to 81 300 Mr. Psbury states that he desires To
have men in these positions who Will give up their en-
tire time the prisons. 1t is difficult matter 10 OBJ
! tam competent men for the positions az $1,000. II
paid, good he procured, ana IN me emu
money will actually DO saved the state. The agents ana
wardcus the three prsuna-SIng sing, Auburn. anu
Cnou-arc receive 81 800 per annnm the principal
Keepers 800; the kitchen keepers $1,000; the store
KEEPERS 81 200; hall keepers, $1,000; yafd Keepers
900: keepers 1900; sergeant Of guard, 5000 guards
1880 male teachers $500; female teachers, 500 SUI
perintendcnt OF State Lunatc Asylum for Insane Con
| victs at Auburn, $1,000
| The Assembly held session tonight All amendments
TO the Appropriation bill were rejected and the bill was
| passed to a tnrd reading.
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
| A SUBCOMMITTEE TO DRAFT A BILL FOR THE GOV