New-York tribune., 1878-02-19
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
NEW SILVER RESOLUTION IN THE ASSEMBLY
BIENNIAL sEssIoNs-SEw INSURANCE BILLS.

NEW SILVER RESOLUTION IN THE Assembly
BIENNIAL sEssIoNs-SEw INSURANCE. BILLS.
(BT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE
ALBANY, Feb. 1S.-The silver men OF the
LEGISLATURE were greatly encouraged by the increased
vote In favor Of their theories last week in the Assembly
One OF their number Mr.. COrmack tDem), OF Delaware
County who voted agnt the resolution denouncing the
Bland bill introduced IN the Assembly to-day the reso-
luton given below which went over for day. In con-
sequence Of Mr. Avords strongly expressed demand for
an opportunity to debate it
ResolUed f the senate concur That while this House,
silver nm yet The LsgisIatare of this ssa;: stnts
silver money, will cheerfully adopt such measures as
may be found necessary to conform to the laws OF the
General Government on that subject
is proposed to make the superintendent OF Prisons
M. Plsbury, u railway contractor and manager. Mr.
Mocers introduced bill authorizing him to construct
uurrow-guage railroad from Lake Champlaln 10 Dame
Prison, and to employ convict l'bor in the con-
OF the road The transportation OF supplies 10
the prison now great deal BY the construction
OF the much expense Of this kind would be saved
The blll has the approval Of sr. Pllsbury The road
would be about fifteen miles long. and would not cost
over 100000
resolution test the truthfuness Of the declaration
the Tammany Democrats that they desire econom-
ical government iu NcwYorh City presented to-day
bv ar. Dsly (Anii-Tam. Dem) The preamble Of tho
resolution recitcs that the present depression III Dusl
ness contraction Ia real estate values, and consequent
heavy pressure OF taxation ia Sew-York City mpell-
lively demand material reduction in the Of
the municipal government OF that city, and, further
more that proper discrimination should he observed In
this reduction salaries which may DO Justly
called Iuxnrious, and those which bsrely suffice
for the living necessities Of the employees.
II Is then resolved that the Committee on
Cities he requested to report bill reducing by less
than 20 per cent all salaries exceeding 5000 per
a num- which paid ont Of the Cy Treasury or New
York CITY and are not protected liy the constitution.
Mr. Sknner's Constitutional amendment providing for
biennial Of the Legislature sent to the COM
,nittee of the Whole Tonight. Mr.. Valentine offered
another Constitutional amrndmcnd OF the nature.
which provides for the election OF the senators and As
semblyincn fOr two and reduces their cOmpen
sation iton ~ 900 Ia 81 900
Mr. Hepburn introduced bill relative 20 insurance
com unniC- which provides that person shall vote
prores ln life Insurance companies unless such proxies
sba bc executed wriLing within XmOuths OF the clcc
ton Mr.. Hepburn rlso introduced bill To amend tine
Act 10 Incorporate Life and Health Insurance C0mpa-
nies The bill requires the companies 10 deposit with
te Supernt. n5en Of the Insurance ID partmcnt in adj
dition 20 what is required. separate statement of
tho amount Of renewal premiums received; the amount
received frOm policies issued during the year, the
amount placed to the conpany's credit on account of
polr.cs surrendered during The year, aud also
count OF policies ased or forfeited curing the year. ana
aiso "A separate tcmiLed account OF sul expenses
The concurrent resolution amending the Constitution
40 n. 10 make canals free of tolls made the special
order for "A week fIOm Wednesday evening
TO create Board O Audit IN Cpunics or the state con
tanning more than twenty towns and wards and
therein. In such counties there -haI be voted Tor
IN the same manner aud upon the same ballot with the
county officers voted for upon the STATE ballot SIX
counfy auIor Each elcctor may vote Tor tlrce audit
ora Tho board Is tu have the sole power OF auditing all
accounts against the county and the salary for each
member is liked at 20 for each day OF actual service