The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-19
PRICE TWO CENTS.
MONDAY NIGHT In ALBANY.
THE LAWMANERs mack TO WORE
AFTER SUNDAYS REST
Old Salt Unstening his Schemes The Insurance
Comp"mies' Replies to Mr.. Oicott-Mr.
Dab's blow at High Salaries In New York.

Companies Replies to Mr.. Olcott-Mr,
D"b's blow at High Salaries In New York.
ALBANY, Feb. 1s.--Thc success Of Mr.. Hal.
hdny in getting his Apportionment bill into
Committee OF the Whole. Is likely 10 bear im-
mediate fruit. II is said tonight that Old Sail
has given notice TO the Republican members Of
his committee TO meet tomorrow. and he will
probably submit to them his scheme for dis.
franchisng the cities OF New York and Brook.
lyn 80 far rs he has completed IT, and try to get
thcm to agree with him. As soon as this is ac.
complished he will probably call in the Demo-
cratic members OF the committee and 90
through the form Of submitting IL to them, II
IL not probable. however. that Old Salt will
make his report until after tho recess which 1t is
understood will be taken from next Thursday
until the following Tuesday, In respect for
Washington's birthday.
Comptroller Olcott will not make his report
under the Halliday resolution before wcdnes.
day. All Of the companies named in the reeo-
luton have made replies. and in tho main their
statements do not differ from that made by su-
perntendent Smyth before the Senate Insur-
ance Committee. There Is some doubt as to
whether further investigation will be asked
main charge that Bills for exnminatIon ' were ere
presented to the Companies, and paid without
law directs. II IL believed that the duty OF the
Governor now IL to bring the subject before the
Sennte in the form Of charges. and then II will
remain for that body to say whether or not Il
shall 60 ntoa fun examination OF the depart
ment sine" Mr; Smyth became Superintendent.
In or1rr TO iully ventllatn this matter. i Ia ru-
Mr., DAILY Of New York took the first stop in tho
saariss in the city 81 New YORK. He Of r d a.
So lution setting forth that. whereas the pres
ent depression in business in thnt city. the high
rate of tPNation. and the depr"iat,d value OF
real estate demand every possihlr relief, there
fore. the Cnmmitt - on G ties shall he directed
10 prepare md rDport bil redu ing not less
tlnu twenty five p"r cont. all salaries Of public
IN .rs In t'r city Of New York in ex", IS ,of
b.; the resolution. and IT went over un Ter the
DR.. Polar Hayes had h s r.eoluton providing
Tor ir'" rana = mad" "A special order fr ons
- rom LeNt Wedn"sday.
The r,soIui on Of Mr.. skinner providing for
" uniHl ,ssions oi the Legislature. and MIR.
Wllrrss solution reducing the snlarics oi
mcmb"r. Of the L'gislntura to $500 ,y"ar.
Will furnish the House with talking material
Tor half dozen scss Ons.
\ bill niroIu ed hy Mr.. Worth proposes IA
snvr the police surgeons Of Brou elyn 10y crraii na
H. " int u bo"r :. to b removed only Tor cause
Mr.. Maps introduced a bill extending tho
op ration of ) ''un hers hill. pass d last week.
TO- the prot. ton of female EMPLOYEES IN the
ety. Nv York. TO all the cites Of the State.
The most unprOfltahl. of the State pr sons al
present is the C nion Prison. Superintendent
i h ury. however. believes thnt even this ran
b" made 10 pay. Owins to its heng locn, a "A
The lin" ~ communication 1t is imposs iil' to
contract the labor Of the convirts AZ IA good adj
,aning" To- the State Us in tn other prisons. In
ih't. contra tors " II not pay more thnn half S
much us they Will Tor the cOnvits in = NJ Sing.
T. overcome III i III 'ulty, II hill introduced by
Mr.. MuDrr- Of Clinton authoriz = tn" construc-
ton OF II narrow gauge rairoad from Pats
burg to Clinton Prison 10y the State II in tho
judgment Of TIA" Sup.rlntendn mt Oi State Prisons
ne should deem II for the best interests OF the
State to do so. In the building of su III railroad
the convi Is are to- be employed. and t is said
TINT the cars and mu' OF the rolling stock ,an
| also be nude in the prison. In addition to tn Is.
| the State owns. Oh the land connected with the
prison. n larg. amount OF timber. sum lent for
| all that would be needed to build the road and
10 operate 1t Tor "A grrnt many years. II s also
| snld thnt proptry-ownrrs IN that locality Will
give most ot the land necessary for right Of
way. The length of the road is f'tepn miles
AMI the estimated cost not over 100000: and
after IL is bull; Mr. P,lshury believes hr will ia
Prison for nearly double what he can get now
when would soon pay for the cost Of building
IN" road. and make that institution at least self.
sustiinng.
bil providing that no person shall vote on
proxies in life insurance coupanlrs unloss
su n proxies are executed in writing within
SIX months Of the election. The same gentle.
nun introduced bill To amend the act to In
corporate life and health insurance companies.
Superintendent of the lnsuran - Department,
in addition Ia what is now required Il separate
statement of the amount Of r'n wal premiums
received; the amount received from policies
issued during the year: the amount placed 70
the rOmpany's = credit on account of policies sur
policies laps"d or forfeited during the year,
and separate itcmz"d account OF NIL ex-
prnsrs. Thcsr statements shall hr published
IN the Supcrntondent's annual reports.