The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-23
VICTORY FOR SL0AN'S MEN.
,ar tSSFuBLY TAKING ITS OWN BCSI-
NESS INIO ms OWN HANDS.

~.. Insurance Rings UnsuccessruI Attempt to
u,.,,c.c ora RESOLUTION Of InauIry-saiary
u.duction In the Ctty Of New York
n,n,.tttnn to the Elevated Railroads.
,.,yv. Jan. 22-Thc first positive test Of
,.r,a.th between factions in the Assembly since
denomination for Speaker occurred this morn
H., Tie result is n complete turning of the
,ll,.o on old Salt and Hustled. The mon who
,r,..r,.J Nr. Sloan i'm the contest for Speaker
49,, .rt,turod the Assembly, and will run it.
s,,n though tina Speaker be against them and
r...mnIttcrs rufkcd in the interest Of tho
,tcr ..la What the committees will do is Of
i..hi.ro-t Tho House. 10y a direct vote. has
J..r,nluaI o. do its own.work. The test was
r.i.u,,r q motion to reconsider the vote on
y,.l..t.ou Of the resolution offered 10y MIR.
sl,.-tDriay. calling upon the Knickcrlockcr
1Hr Insurance Company for n report Of its
loans. Do r.al estate. Tho resolution was orili-
,a.y presented because the President VI that
r....uywas here in the contest for Speaker
v.r,.. f.r Mr.. Akori No opposition was
NAL. g.. n. adoption. Whom resolutions were
reached today. Gen. Sharpe moved TO recon-
,nr ne yo.c hy which it was adopted. with
n, Wow q having tho resolution referred
T. Oh. Insurance Committee. Of which he Is
ruimin. This started the statesman from
Irrtm County 90 his feet. and he insisted that
ur,.t. should not be reconsidered. The rcso-
lur.n- lal boon properly adopted and the in
formation asked for was important Mr.. Fish.
t.u forming around. took a survey OF tho As
t.r. aud. in tones that mado the chamber
rae sounded the rallyiug cry for the defeated
ir.,s Iu the Srcakcrship contest to come to the
r.-,l,. lie declared THAI the time had come for
uo test ~ strength. The Assembly might as
H. lon n
BIS aud all similar questions.
. Gon. sharpe attempted to arrest tho move
neut hy dcprecating the singing out Of q par
hriar company. and insisting that tho infor-
nation sought FOR could be better and more
property obtained through the Committee on
Insurance than in the form proposed
TN" venerable Mr.. Ogden OF Kings met this
Is rt.on by the declaration that no attack had
ban made upon tho company The House
W. superior to the Committee. and possessed
at al. times the right and power to call for in
formation 20 furnish its Committees the neccs-
Iary Data 90 determine their action. Tho House
having adopted the resolutions. it rested with
to- other side 10 give some good reason why
DE- q ton should be reversed before deciding
~ % mat course.
Tntdiguined Strahan who has thus far been
No. spokesman for the victors in the Speaker
Iip. rushed TO the rescue OF sharpe and
.igr-o,l that no reason had been given for tho
Abortion Of tho resolution. not even preamble
l'cing any facts why the Information IS re-
~ led that alone should insure is reconsidera-
l-n His speech hal but little eject.
Mr. Sloan added word Of encouragement.
Ealing tho attention u members to the fact that
was within the PROVING q the House 90 as X
rany Information desired and he could sea
az harm IN allowing the vote OF the Assembly
yesterday 20 stand
Mr. Hepburn added his influence against re-
e'u-ideration. The reference OF the res lntion
g. the Committee meant its smothcring. Under
b. circumstances that course was uuwlse.
rs - 90
throughout the chamber. Mr. Fish demanded
H. yens and nays. He desired the names
placed on record. This demand was seconded
Is all the prominent supporters Of Mr.. sloan
1 Speaker. The result 81 the vote showed -
e.ain-t changing the verdict OF yesterday. and
2 'or reronsidcration-a most decided victory
o. the Sloan men over the Hustled Alyord fac
. o.. and victory won after full notice OF its
meaning and Object. II is only the beginning
% what is To- como.
A--.mhyman Flynn again pressed his rcso-
luton u inquiry about tho Manhattan Savings
Euk. Lucky Grady jumped upon II. and
b uslt IL strange that the officers OF that bank
aid bee ANNOYED by any such resolution.
Us being purely a dispute between Demo
cra's the Republicans took no interest. and tho
e. .uton was referred 10 the Banking Com
senator st. John introduced a biz in the Sem
n empowering the city ot New York 20 issue
l.f1- I'm duplicate for tho bonds Of tho city
b zen rom the Manhattan Bank.
Nr began il anxious to know what has be-
r. 'rot the deposits II his constituents N the
! Wing Green and Guardian savings Bluk.
o. l' lutrodu'ed q resolution calling upon the
lnk Superintendent for lh" cau-" OF tho delay
T. settling up the affairs Of THIS hank. nud what
Amount has boon paid To the depositot-. Tho
/ sing members gave notice that they wanted
/, lelate this resolution and Mr.. Began is
compelled 70 wait for his Information, ..,
SPEAKER Alvord has selected. out OF the 1000
applicants ia" - persons whom he wants on
q pay rolls II tie Assembly. Just before thc
Adjournment TO day. he announced tho lucky
MINES. and gave notice that the committee ap-
pointed TO see whether the number OF officers
liza moi bo reduced would meet tomorrow
tfafft IN 81 "a 3D. IN - % %
Do -tsNl Of reporting reduction. I'll" lHrg II
o. airing train that ever trund!ed out ot Al
tony has taken It's departure the passengers
c--. ng the day upon which they PINNED theil
farm upon speaker ot the Assembly. West
-'-r County turns ~ well provided Tor Z
tir" ur"-. The train OF sWearers. rs long as u
j.. t.ll Lot take all the men bursting with ludiE
PATTON. There are plenty left. including mem
! r ot Assembly. at the head Of whom Is Or
] lar Hayes. He II unable 20 contain himself
friends talk Of sending him to the nortt
Tho senate marched into the Assembly Cham
h.r 40 noon to-day. listened 10 the reading %
tn record ~ the vote on United states Senator
aul the formal announcement by Lieut. Gov
j. r-heimrr ~ the election OF Roscoe Conklinl
3 al coed himself. also the election 81 Charles
!. smith as regent. and then retired: Ihe mem
~ Were closely watched by the Sergeaut-at
Arms, lu their journey between the Two Houses
T. prevent any OF them being lost on the way.
il was a field day for the takers IN the sen
A.. the occasion being the consideration Of Ia,
Resolution which on the motion Of Mr.. Brooks
passed tho Assembly about week ago. con
payments. The Republicans made 1t an occa
90 gloriiy the Republican party and taxi
N" credit ms party measure ms wei ns I'll
umth over tho Democracy. Senators khinc'
Aud st. john denied that il was II party triumph
btyiug that resumption was brought nbout bj
t.r health ful progress Of Industry. II WAS th'
Strong arm ~ Industry Of the farmers and pro
uu"rr- which had turned the tide OF trade II
tIr favor and wrung from tho soil the wealtl
tni products which had turned the balance O
truie in our favor. II was the natural laws o
tiI'. not of party. which had produced the re
klf The resolution was unanimously adopted
hr, Polar Hayes introduced In the ASscmull
resolution directing the Committee on Cities
report bill for sweeping reduction OF shla
r.- 4 officials in New York city. He propose
Bar those ~ sl2OOO and upward shall be re-
1u..l thirty per cent, salaries OF moro thar
B. N0l aud less than tl2OuO, twenty-five PEE
h'f. salaries Of more than 50 Ouu and less thai
B. NNN twenty per cent; salaries at more thni
D. and less than 5000 fifteen per cent.
q. ros OF more than e. 900 and less thai
liIHu. twelve per cent; salaries OF more THAI
; l and less than $4,000. ten per cent
SIR Stephenson OF Brooklyn has introduced
lr. no" Assembly n bill prohibiting the con
ir4't.ou ~ an elevated railroad in Fulton
f'i. Erllklyn. and Mr.. Eilmap one prohibit
l- 'h" Manhattan Railroad Company from
hl ing lt- proposed road in Division street
.uI avenue. and other east side thorough
omplauce with the Scnate's resolution
Ing .or Information. Insurance Superin
'ui John J. Sm5 m transmitted "a that bod
.-' 70 me INSURANCE" compullcs mat huN"iall