The New York herald., 1879-02-27

Derore vne Commtttee on C1tfeS- IL was uunouuceu
during the afternoon that hearing would be given
the advocates and opponents of the bill on Tuesday
afternoon next. Later in the day an attempt was
made to take the bill away from the Committee on
Cities and send IL to the Committee on Internal Az
fairs. where all the other Excise bills remain
quietly sleeping calling for or sSo nr ao of
adjournment came before the proposition could pe
disposed Of. Mr.. Ogden. Of Kings also made an
plan and providing for the sale OF liquor
licenses ut auction taken ont OF the controi OF
the Committee on Internal Affairs and CIV over nor
Reconsideration of the House. This motion being
debated for few minutes the tcmper OF the Assem-
bly, was evidently against Mr.. Ogden. so that the
gentleman withdrew his resolution before pressing
1t to . vote. A renewed attempt will doubtless Do
made by the total abstinence men tomorrow or FRI
day to take Mr. Hoolahans bill away from ON tno pa
anxious to snatch his bill from the Internal Anairs
Committee. but he was foiled at the same time with
Mr.. Ogden.
CONDITION OF RAPID TRANSIT COMPANIES
The Assembly has q resolution before it calling
upon the elevated railroad oompanies IN New aork
70 report all statistics 70 their construction,
amount of stock issued. present condition. &c. Inc
amazing interest manifested by many of the states
in the lower House y to the business interests
Of well known corporations is regarded with sus-
picion by some and congratuation by others
THE EARLY Ap'ouSsaEST ,..,a RESOLUTION; as;. co.
final adjournment of the Legislature on the
18th Of April has cause caused a. good deal or or
meaning Of this hastily considered proposition
is said to be movement in the interest
Of corporations. The longer the Legislature is in
session the more likelihood exists for favorable con-
sideration Of bills intended to affect railroad ana in
companies, the two great sources OF corrup-
ton at the State capital. Public attention has
been aroused this year. probably more than at
any other period, to the peculiar workings of those
monopolists in influencing legislation The masses
of the people throughout the State begin to under
stand how the corporation lobby. with well filed
purscs succeed ut every session in blocking legsla-
eraspina e Capitalists. Certain Senators and mem
beers Of Assembly also begin to recognize tho
fact that their pcculiar reletions with measures op
prcciated and understood. Hence this effort IN
support of an early adjournment Is alleged by the
knowing ones here to mean nothing moro nor less
monopolists. They fear agitation exposure and tho
calcium light of investigation. They are. conse-
bany dust of their feet early possible 1t is un-
derstood tonight that the adjournment resolution
will be undoubtedly beaten when it comes up for
consideration in the House.
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST sMYTH.
The adhercnts of Insurance Superintendent Smyth
are too. supposed to be Jealous advocates OF this
early Adjournment. They tho handwriting
the wall the fate Of their leader If the ball Of
exposure and opposition continues to roll:
is far more likely to pass two months
from now than to-day. The cry that Smyth must be
from week to week. The Wadsworth resolution
auesting the Insurance superintendent to resign is
part Of the programme of this vigorous attack. II
tell you remarked prominent republican legislator
tonight the Delavan. that Smyth will not be in
Office sixty days. His doom Is scaled. This gentle
Teas1ature a r and an can can tell exactly what is or is
not to he done ut the present session.
The answer Of Mr. .Smyth relative to the Globe and
the Assembly to-day. This document was prepared
in response 10 resolution introduced by Mr. Terry.
NEW CITY BILLS.
The Committee on Cities this evening agreed to
report favorably on tho bin appropriating $4,000
for the completion Of Tompkins square; also
tn tine SsM a Yora for two instead Of
one, and reducing their salaries from $4,000
to $4,000. tho salary Of tho President to be s2.soo
Discussion was indulged In as to the features Of
Mr. Langbcins bill providing for reduction of one
half tho amount OF assessments levied for improving
sas York Nicholas sixth sna
Seventh avenues, north OF 10th street; East
10th street and East 10th street from avenue to
Seventh avenues for Tclford pavement on East
Seventy second street and avenue A. Those assess
ments were confirmed since January /, 1869.
Further consideration Of the bill postponed for
the opinion of the Board OF Apportonment with ref
to the subject It was also agreed by the same
moyal of all sheds and buildings from piers and
bulkheads in the city OF New York.
TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS
At meeting of the Assembly Committee on
Ways and Means tonight a resolution was
passed requesting the State assessors to pre-
on .o IL ss' tho ppsnss
Of the measure viii be almost ssr to tho Pennsyl
vania plan. compelling these bodies to pay general
feature viii also be introduced oqualizing the as
sessmcnts on railroad tracks by the miles.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS
The event of the day in the Senate the adoption
Of two resolutions one fixing the date FOR the ad-
journment Of the Legislature as the nth Of
April. and the other providing that the Sem
ate shall hold sessions meanwhile every day
except Sundays. The adoption of these resolutions
was preceded by the most heated debate of the
sion The bali was set in motion by the sphinx
like senator Jones. who offered q resolution provd-
ing that. II the Assembly should concur the Legsla
ture should adjourn sine die on the oath OF April
Mr.. Loomis moved to amend by making it
the 18th OF April. and Senator Hughes proposed to
to be any business aside from the general appropria
ton bills, and he thought the motion should bc
adopted. Senator Ecclesinc protested that there
much important legislation to be attended to
the Apportonment bill. the readiustment OF the
taxes OF the State and many measures affecting the
and the business ts Of so the state
said Senator Jacobs. "wc must necessarily
neglect the public business. and there
ton that seeks to protect its interests in this body
wishes this early adjournment because they wish
that there should DO Legislation in the public in
terests. but great deal in their private interests.
mere a; ' buncomSe." The senator spoke with great
duccl decided sensation for the moment.
The motion TO adjourn on April II was carried by
vote of % to II. Both Of the New York Senator's.
Hogan and Murphy voted yea. and W1gstah nay.
DAILY SESSIONS.
Senator Edick presented the printed Of $500
judges ana lawyers OF the state VINO WANT the new
code.
INSURANCE. POLICIES.
About the only bill of interest introduced was
by Senator Edck relative 20 the construction of In
s,irancc policies" II provides that n lien upon
real estate. for labor materials acquired by
filing notice under the statute for that purpose,
shall not be deemed before Judgment thereon an
cumbrance within the meaning of an insurance
policy which provides that 1t shall become void IL
tho property insured shall be or shall become sub
jcct 10 an cncumbrance. Nor shall the change of
title to real estate consequent upon the death
of party insured be deemed alienation TO nvali-
date policy with provision to be void in case OF
alienation: but the act does not apply TO policies
which specifically In terms include causes OF for
fcture the lien and cncumbrancc mentioned
senator Ecclesine applied for leave Of absence for
two days, which granted. Senator Oakley. Of
Queens was given leave OF absence until Monday
next.
The special order for to-day. as for every wednes
day since the receipt OF the Governors message,
the discussion Of that document. Senator Jacobs
defended the Governor in q long speech, which
answered BY Senator Pomcroy. several other Scna-
tors joined In the debate. and the matter was made
cial rdc foPu uext WcCiueadny.