The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-17

for New York IL must be equally valuable for
llDther cities Of the State. and he moved as
n substitute that the committee should report
some plan applicable to all cities. He gave the
members n hard rap by saying that In the SEES
habit Of visiting the vaiious departments in the
city end demanding places for persons residing
In almost every county Of the state, usunlly ac-
complaining their demand with an assurance
that they meant business Il their demands were
not complied with. II there had been
too many officers IN the city an IN,
the most useless ones had been
imported from the rural districts. liut New
York Ia tho bone to be picked and the Repub-
leans had no notion Of being thrown on the
scent by tho small crumbs from other cities. 80
Mitchel's proposition for big talk next Tues
d ". ard the resolution W , referred TO Hamil-
incubato some measure for the relief Of the
taxpayers Of New YORK city. win sub-rO'a
understanding that before they report there
ags to make terms. When 1t Is remembered
tia, the Commission anpoln'ed by Gov. lilden
TO draft charter Tor the government OF al the
will cover the ground proposed in MIR. Cowdin's
resolution, this movement IL, to say The least,
little singular.
pIGEOS-HOLED INDICTMENTS.
Then Mr.. Ecclosine s resolution calling on the
District Attorney Of New YORK Tor Information
Ms to pigeon -holed indictments, and why they
mad not been prosecuted led to ruother wrangs
among the Democray Old salt objected TO
business '' Sna castins out OUT drag nets 10
itisfy The personal plques of members. Mr..
Mitchell did not believe either Mr. Phelos or his
once needed investigating. IL MD been done
twice In tho past Ave year., aud nothing injurious
to the management Of the ofice had been found.
MIR. Phelps was conceded by every body to be a
model officer. Ecclesino charged that he knew
where indictments had been found AGAINST con-
spicnous individuals and not brought TO trisl,
| and in some cases held until the indicted person
had fed Mr.. Purdy thought investigation was
necessary to ascertain whether mere legislation
wasnecessary II was notorious that weli-known
| men against whom indictments were found
| Often were not Prosecuted, while poor devils
| guilty OF petty offences were always brought
| up with round turn and provided with lodg-
| ings at the states expense. After the De-
moersey had OF themselves in very bad h9mor
| on them with the previous question, and con-
demnaticn II the resolution as an ATTEMPT 70
standing Spinolis protest az inst the gag law.
the resolution was indefinitely postponed. MIR.
| Ecclesine gave notice that he should call II up
AT some future day. and explain why some gen.
| tlemen were 40 anxious to prevent investigation
| Of the District Attorneys office.
| Among bills introduced WAS one by DIR. Polar
| Hayes, ere ting State Board OF Railway Com
missloners, similar to that OF Massachusetts. Mr..
| Hayes said he iniroduced 1t at request Of tue
New YORK Cheap Transportation Association.
and that IL was also approved by the Chamber OF
| Commerce. A similar bill has been here for the
| last two years. but failed to pass.
| MIR. Il. Floyd-Jones proposes, In bill intro
dISed oy h TO eree. s sSw county Sn rom , tne
| the former the towns of OYSTER Bay, North
Hampstead, and iempstead, and from the lat
new county Is to be called Nassau.
MIR McGroarty Introduced q bill for the an
| mex ,tion Of the town of New Lots to Brooklyn.
III the same measure that was tried once before.
| Nr. Marvin pays his respects to the mock auction
| dealers IN Till compelling all persons selling
| goods 10y auction to take out license and to
| hold their sales In the day time.
Mr.. Nachtmann introduced bill amending
| the procession law, by forbidding SUNDAY
| plrades and PROFESSIONS, except In the case II
| funerals, AMI prohibiting the playing OF musical
| instruments within one block OF any place Of
| n 10
| In the SeLate IA resolution offered by Mr. Ger
| ard was adopted, calling upon the New YORK city
| Comptroller o. forthwith report what properly,
| other than piers and wharse-. belonging to the
ciiy Is be Ia puolic use,and what reasons,il
any, exist WY " shOul not he disposed OF nd
the proceeds paid into the public treasury aud
| put to the credit of the sinkin, fund The reso-
luton IS understood " be especially aimed at
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Senator Bixby opened fire upon the rotten
| management OF some life insurance companies
| In resolution culling upon the superintendent
| OF Insurance to obtain from the various life in-
surance companies Incorporated under the laws
| amount paid IL .lHrles. ices. or other compen-
sltion or dona1On to their respective presidents
| vice-presidents. secretaries, medical tx fnners,
attorney-. councillors, and other employees III
the year 1873, such information 20 be furnished
20 the senate p At the ; earliest day rrse
surance companies failed because OF
imprOyident insurance OF lives and investment
| OF money eAtravagcnt expenditures, and fraud.
| He submitted a mass of figures showing tine ex-
travsgant expenses OF many of tue leading com
| panes In New York city, and that their ex
| hibits OF assets were IN the main false. he
officers of these companies also were guilty OF
using for their own benefit the money that be
| longed to the policy holders. Senators Selkrel
| and Harris spoke In favor Of tho resolution
the former saving that IA policy holder
IN one Of the largest companies IN the state
he made. or tried to make, persona
examination Of It's affairs last summer, and be-
came satisfied that life insurance as cond
at present In this STATE would not commend
Itself t. tue public or policy holders. The reso-
luton was adopted. II L. plain tina a thorough
| examination Of the management Of life iusur
ance in this state is to be made by this Lesisla
ture, and tho strikers are expecting hafyes
from H.. But they viii be mistaken. On In
most OF the leading Assemblymen have policie
upon their lives, and while they Will insist upOI
full showing from all companies they are de
tormined to protect them from strikers. In'
only question Is whether there are enough o
the latter class who can be bought up by un
sound companies to prevent any wholesom,
legislation.