The New York herald., 1878-02-09
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Small Attendance in the Senate, aa
Usual on Friday.
BILLS REPORTED.
Important Educational Legislation undes
Consideration.
ALBANY, Feb. 9, 1878.

ALBANY, Feb. D. 1873.
The Senate to-day was as usual Friday, poorly at.
tonded and when she third reading OF bills called
the sergeant-at-Arms had 60 and hunt up mem.
hers TO make . thres-nfths quorum. Several blliA
were introduced among thom one In relation 10 In.
surance by Mr. Robertson IN the interest OF
panies In different parts OF the State thai
have been subjected 10 exorbitant chargei
by the Insurance Department for EXAMINATIONS
1t appears that whom the Superintendent OF the In.
surance Department sees 1T 10 mako examination oi
company he sends his agent or attorney to do tna
work and that gentleman charges what he likes.
Some Of the bills recently presented been out Of
oil reason, but tho law says tho companies shalt
pay the expenses OF examination they were paid Mr..
Ropertson's bill provides that future sll charges
for examination by attorneys shall be submitted "a
tho Comptroller tho Attorney General and the Super
intenden OF Insurance. who for the purposes Of the
bill arc constituted board Of audit TO decide whether
or not the charges are just
A uoMR
Senator Ecclesine has introduced bill changing
the name OF the Ladies' Union Aid Society 10 tho
Methodist Episcopal Church Home, and empowering
It TO receive bcquests by will
THAI AMEHDxKSr.
Senator Hicks this morning moved that tho consti.
tutonal amendment regarding tho public schools,
which was referred 10 tho Committee on Literature,
taken by the Senate and referred TO the Judi
ciary Committee Mr.. Eccesne objected, and Sena-
tor Hicks explained that no had mado several at
tempts got the minority OF the committee attend
meetings but failed, and wished a new reference
made ia order that the matter may be properly
attended to.
The Railroad Committee oil tho senate, to which was
referred Senator Ecclesines resolution asking II
additional legislation was necessary to compel tne
rapid transit roads To complete their lines above Fifty
ninth street, has under advisement bill for
pellng these roads 10 building northward, and
III all probability It will be reported early week.
THE ASSEMBLY coMmrrEEa
The Assembly Canal Committee has agreed to
report In favor OF tho bill Introduced by Mr. Hobrook
canal appropriation bills making provision Tor the
payment OF principal ana interest Of the canal debt
and Tho payment OF the awards Of canal appraisers
and also bill authorizing tax oi three-tenths Of
mill TO supply denciencies.
Tho Judiciary Committee, Mr.. Bergen dissenting.
has agreed 10 report tue additional nine chapters OF
the Code Of Civil Procedure. tho last meeting OF
Inc committee David Dudley Field argued only
against the passage OF tho proposed act but or tho
repeal OF the present Code OF Civil Procedure the
enactment OF tho old code. He urged In case THE
not done that special ommission OF the Legis.
lature DO appointed or this impracticablc that
commission OF three eminent lawyers be appointed
10 revise the work Vi the Commissioners selected 10
revise the statutes.
EDUCATIONAL BILLS
Among tho bills before tho Committoo OF Public
Edacauon OF tho Assembly are the following impor.
tant ones-
/. Two bills one introduced by Dr. l. L Hayes the
othor by Mr. Cicero O. Peck, TO prevent the iornci
frequent changes OF text books tho mmon
SCHOOLS, which nave amounted 10 a public scandal It
Is conceded ON all sioes that somo method should bo
adopted w which the shameful JobDery prevalent In
connection with the books furnished Tor the educa-
tion OF chiaren throughout the State may bo
averted-
2. A bill relating to the ages OF chldron attending
the common schools In the city OF Now YORK, intro
duced ny Mr. McDonough.
3. Mr. Wilers bill IN relation the election OF
trustees OF school districts through the state.
a. A bill intended 10 amond tho law OF 1854 which
revised aud consolidated the general relating 10
o. Mr. Days bli relative to public instruction in
tho city OF Now York.
A bill introduced by Mr.. McKecl, devised to pro.
mote unity In the educational system State and
TO guard against the licensn unqualified toachcrs
for tue pubic schools THIS Is tho bill winch required
teachers to obtain certificates IRON the Regents OF tue
University, which WAS explained in the HERALD tow
days ago,
THE ATTORNEY GENERALS oyYcA
The resolution In the Assembly authorizing ri1u
Attorney General 10 employ two deputies CLERK and
u messenger, was passed this morning win amend
ment by Mr. kcarn. which stipulatos that Attor-
ney General shall not employ extra counsel in add.
ton 10 these assistants except when no and both ha
deputies actually engaged In tho trial Of cause
PROTEST AGAINST HOT HEADS.
m, o, ~ as mo,ang oy ar rsh copies
penalties Tor tho use oil ncendiary language, seeks
10 prevent the incitemcnt Of street disturbances and
riots.
COMMITTEES CITIES or THE ASSEMBLY,
Mr.. Fish, from the COMMITTEE on Clues, reported
against the bill in CONNECTION with claims Tor work
the New York armores aud avorably upon the bill 10
provide Tor q uniform system OF rspavng In New
discretion to properly owners; also tho Coronors'
bilI making tho ONCE salared alter $780, and
water t0r tbe district OF Wcstchestcr.
THE FIRST ASSEMBLY, DISTRICT wKsrCnEsrER.
The contested election case between Ambrose II.
Purdy ana Fordham Morris, OF the First district OF
Westchcster county, was reported IRON the Commit
tee this morning IN favor VI Mr. Morris, with y
recommendation that the report TO considered In the
Assembly on Wednesday next Mr. Piper, vino desires
To make minority report, asked that tho
postponed until Thursday. the House at length
agreed 10 lay the majority report the table Tor Tho
present; so there telling when this rnomentous
question will DO settled.
JuD0E DfTTENHOEFPER.
Judge Dittenhoefier, formerly Judge OF tho Marine
Court. and now acting as counsel in tho excise
before the Legislature has wicc appeared before
committees who arc dclberatiug upon those impor.
tant matters and enhanced his previous repute ~
learned and eloquent advocate.
NEW WARDEN SING.
Charles DAVIS, OF Broomc, has boon appointed agent
aud warden IN Sing sing Prison In tho place oil Bena-
mau 5. W. Clark. appointed Superintendent Of Public
Works. Mr. Davis IL n business man, having been
engaged in mercantile pursuits Gu Governor Robin
sons accession 10 tha Cornptrollsrship 1876 no
placed Mr. DAVIS IN charge OF tho examination OF the
accounts of tho charitable and various instu.
lions which require the Comptroiers approval, and
he has been engaged In thar duty until now.
sUPKKINrESDESr or PUBLIC WORKS.
Superinto tondent OF Public Works Clarke has qualified
and takon tho requisite oath OF Office.