New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-07
DoNGs AT THE STATE CATTTAL.


DILL DAY ~ TIE LEG!SLATUHE-ME. CAI.NAN
s,,Wp rs IHE AsSEMBIY-sPFCIE PAYMENTS
Is IuJ ,ruL-A MlsNANAGED LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
rro,I fi,. RrCI'L ,I CORRESPONDENT or THE TEIETNE
ALBANY. Feb. G.-The Legislature was dull
ga bpth Ills branches to-day. The Assembly con-
summed al its time in debating the report
81 the Committee on Privileges and Elections. u
seating Char!c,T Duryca, the Democratic member from
Suffolk county aud giving lis place TO George H. Carman
Ecpubcan For three hours he debate ragged; aud then
al the Republicans voted Tor Nr. Carman end all the
Democrat. for Mr. Duryea. After the close Of This irdi
,al proceeding Mr.. CarmHn was sworn iii as member,
and Nh Duryea gracously granted the privileges
Of the floor.
In the senate the bill introduced by senator Sessions
repeating the state Resumption law" Of 1879, was
,i,nout debate ordered to third reading II is
atd mat strenuous resistance will be made 10 its
further progress IN the Senate; but that is opponents
did mol think it worth while anything about the
bill to-day. The Hill recently introduced in the Assem-
Div amending the Resumption law mentioned above, so
rs to require the payment Of all contracts hereafter
made in the State, unless Otherwise agreed. In
cold has much better chance Of securing the approya
AZ the Legislature. Upon motion Of Senator Ranes the
following resolution was passed:
EssoIr,d That the Committee on LteTatSe be re-
Oues;rd To and report to the Senate by what
authority Of law Regents examinations" are CON
lions Of for certificates sucn and report
In abo',hlus tho same.
The Commissioners OF the state Survev-H"ratlO Sev-
iuour, william A. Wheeler. William porsncincr,
Robert F. Hale. francis A. stout +. A. T. Barnard,
and Gco-ec Gcddcs-to-day transmitted 10 the
Legislature the report Of the Director, Jane.
central XrV. York The Board saws hat The rcouony
with vhcl the snsl appropriation has 6eeIL-cX-
pended, The rapidty win Which ON. SGrDcE ntS
and the novelty aud Importance OF ITS geo,
graphical results. certainly exceed H. most
ssngulne expectations OF the Comm -ioeT- Toe Dtec
tors vlas or !utue work both IA the ono" ana tnr
field have been carefully cOnsdereian are thoroughly
"The commissioners therefore respectfully request
that the usual Appropriation Of $4,000 he made "f 1
tending thc work during tbe coming season 10 VI.
southern boundary Of the state. and completing the
survey IN the counties now partially fnshe1'
marked Illustration OF Tire gross lsm3nas"Hrht 10
winch lie Insurance company may e subjected - us
! ~. in.1r5nGe Company. of New York furui-hcd 10y
fre Insurance Department IN response To an Assembly,
books at tho company were thoroughly eAdh lhed
etout year ago 10y D,pnU suifiIntenu'99 ~
UEpFOhiabe investments IT, large amount an that lts
account, lad been fAlsihed IN the annual statements
made Nv the Department. The company was organized
Nm sol with acapltnl o. Sluo.OO ~ which uporlty
was me- a Gv the Prc,id.ut rny Freeman aud Ia, t. a.
uyos. The officers were paid As salarcs d
srnw tt, date Of orrsli,s:.on TO the close
~ 1876 thpy drew IN salaries 1ad commissions more
than $4,000 from tho a>sriS "f the company Toe
books altered To conccai these amounts large
part ~ thu real estate o. tac company Ohtaued ny
foreclosure of mortgages sud the whole oad less than
per cent It's cost. MJncy loans wrfr mats ON
property uf less value than tlc money secured ~ 10y
Il; money WAS advanced GA nearly woril less
stocks, and bad been lent on only persona.
security The report not made public until called
forth by the Assembly resolution, tine company having
teen place It, af'IrS better footing Inc
books now nave more pleasant aspect 10 p"!c' hou-
Ca January - 1879. tbN assets were reported Al
Sj,Sliljl - the Liabilities 1T 1870 500 TIE sur
plus. - regards policy holders at N@373-2 -.
AS,rniblyusn Wheeler, Of DIicuc~s, circulated
petition to-day, 9Nkug Mayor Cooper, ~
NeVYOrk, 10 appoint GGort }. Hunter Police
Commissioner. The petition has been signed
hy The following Republican ASSEMBLY men
Baker. Bradley. Brauan. Btuuan, Bridges, BTund3Ec,
Cnase. Chckcring curtis Dlsud. fnh, iiai~ry, Hep
burn, HuId lngrIs1u, Mann, NtQucrn, N0y"S. bEi'',
Palmer. Peek. Pitcher. Pool. P,rGcrcast, Re- hods,
saudeT,. SArari. Skinner, reph-uson ferry Tczor.
N3d,WOi;a Nakey, Warner. o. NHcClor, v. f. Iccer.