New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-12-16
THE GENEVA AWARD BILL.
AN ANIMATED DISCUSSION IN THE HOUSE on SAT-
URDAY-MR. FRYE DESIRES TO HAVE THE IN
sURANCE COMPANIES RULED OUT.
GENERAL PREsS DIsPATCn.I

URDAY-MR FRYE DESIRES TO HAVE THE IN
sURANCE COMPANIES RULED OUT.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCnI
WASHINGTON, Dec. l5.-The Senate was not
in session yesterday. Tie House met. however, and
spent quiet day IN debate and the transaction OF bust
ness The bill for reissue OF registered bonds TO the
Manhattan Savings Bank passed. The Indian Ap-
IropratiOn bill reported and made special order
for Wednesday next Mr.. Bliss presenteda petition
the city authorities. OF Brooklyn in favor OF PEN
sion to the widow of RearAdmlral Pauding Mr.. Waite,
OF Connecticut, introduced bill appropratng $500
to continue the work at the NewJOndon Navy Yard,
which was referred.
The House then took up the Geneva Award bill. Mr..
Frye of Maine spoke in favor Of the minority report,
and in the his remarks lie mentioned the
OF Mr. Lathers as q lobbyist.
Mr. Willis, of New-York, vehemently denied that Mr..
Lathers Is a lobbyist
Mr. Townsend, OF New-YOrk, made some maudibe re-
mark, TO which Mr. Willis replied that Mr.. Lathers IL
peer of the gentleman VINO had just spoken, and
should not be assailed the floor where he had 10
chance Of replying
Mr. Frye of Maine, said that it a little remarkable
that the gentleman from NewYOrk should fly into such
passion because insurance attorney had simply
been named
Mr. wilIis-It a gentleman that named.
MI Frye-MIy not an insurance attorney be gontle.
man7
Mr.. wflis-Uudoubtediy I'm speaking the focts as to
Mr.. Frye-Did he not write an argnment7
MIR. Wllis-Yes; one which you will find 1t impossible
10
Mr.. Frye-We will see as 10 that.
Mr.. Frye proceeded to argue against the majority re-.
port. lie criticised the Columbia Insurance Com
pauy as also the Atlantic Mutual, which has
now in its Golfers six millions OF dollars and which
is now pressing this claim. OF all the mutual insurance
companies that have done business premiums,
twenty-five, he said have failed and out of the
business. He also cited the BoylstOn Insurance Com
pany which has claim OF $4,000 against the fund;
that COMPANY also bankrupt and this claim has been
sold al public auction In the streets Of Boston, and has
been bought IN for 5000 10y agent Of the Atlantic
Mutual. Mr., Frye said that the amendment
which the minority recommended aud which
he advocated 10 exclude the insurance
companies unless they could show ten losses.
The amendment would give the money to the men vino
had actually suffered by OF the English cruisers
and they were the premium He quoted III
where ship0wners had TO pay 1919 and 30
cent premium, and he partIclarlzcd instance
where a vessel OF A. A. Low OF Nrw-YOrk, had taken
cargo from China 10 Ncw-lork, and whore the pI0its
were not enough TO pay the cooks wages, while ship
sailed by Captain McGiyry, OF Maine, which made the
voyage latter being numnally transferred 10 an
English owner netted S64 900.
Mr.. Stenger, OF Pennsylvania, defended the majority
report. Tho bill then laid aside, 10 be taken up
again on Tuesday The House then adjourned.