The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-19

pany shall have been paid i'll in cash. and unless the
investments shall be Q, the same general character
organized under any existing future laws of this
State transact the business OF fire insurance
permitted to have and to hold and to make invest
mcnts. The said company shall file in the
Office of the Insurance Department of this
seal that they do not and will not while
transacting within This State the business
of Are insurance. transact in any other country or
State business which any fire insurance company or
corporation now hereafter organized under any
existing of future laws of this State to transact the
business OF fire insurance are not permitted to
transact.
A MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Mr.. varnum introduced measure to incorporate
the Merchants Exchange Salesroom in the city of
New York. It provides that board of trustees
of what shall DO known the Merchants Exchange
which shall DO 500, O0O divided into shares of $40
each The object of said corporation shall be to
establish and maintain in the city Of New York.
within half mile of the City Hall of said city, an cx
change with suitable salesroom for the sale by
ton OF personal property and of real estate and as
soon said exchange established all sales of real
estate in said city made pursuant to the decree or
Judgment Of the courts of record and tho Surrogate
in said city and county of New York. shall take place
aud be sold 1T said exchange. the charges for
which by said corporation shall not exceed 50 for
each parcel of real estate separately Sold Ir Var
states that he will at an early day introduce
bill to confne ana reduce auctioneers fees in all
legal Sales at least to conine them to the present
status. Also to prevent referees compelling auc-
tionecrs to divide the present exorbitant charSes)
ADuLTERATIoN BREAD.
Mr.. wadsworth brought in a bill to-day to prevent
the adulteration of bread 1t provides that it shall
not be lawful adultcrate bread by the of alum
in its manufacture TO manufacture or sell or offer
for sale any baking powders yeast or other article
intended for in tho manufacture of bread
which shall contain alum as an ingredient.
For the purpose of this act the word
dread" shall be construed to all
articles of food of which the -four of wheat other
edible grain shall form part. and the word "atiul
teration shall be construed to mean the use Of alum
Any person who shall knowingly violate any Of tho
provisions of this act shall be deemed guilty OF a
misdemeanor and shall be. upon conviction. pun
ished by fine not to exceed 500 or by imprison-
ment not to exceed 100 days. by both such fine and
NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN MILITIA.
A bill was sent in to the House by Mr.. Hustled to
enable the Twenty third regiment OF Brooklyn, and
the Seventh, Twelfth and Twenty second regiments
of New York, to share in the benefits conferred by
chapter 2l Of the Laws of 1873 and chapter II of the
Laws OF 1879. providing for more completely equip
ping the National Guard of the State Of New
York. 1t provides that the aforesaid regi-
ments h. reby authorized to return to the
Chief of Ordnance. at the State Arsenal in
issued by him to them in pursuance OF chapter 2sl
of the Laws Of 1878. Upon the receipt OF the by
him in as good order as when issued, the Chief OF
Ordnance shall give his receipt to each
of said regiments for the quota so
returned by it and shall IL state 1.-THE, therein in
the State Upon presentation to the Comptroller OF
said receipts setting forth the unimpalred condition
and the cost OF such uniforms and equipments,
of the regiments named in the first section
of this act their respective board of
officers may designate to receive the
same the Comptroller is hereby authorized and
required, ont of the appropriation made in chapter
IL of the Laws Of 1879 to pay the officers SO desig-
mated for the and benefit of said regiments for
military purposes gum of money, in each case
and for each regiment equal to the cost to the State
of the uniforms and equipments issued to and
turned by such regiment.
APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NEW CAPITOL.
The House reassembled at eight p. NJ. The nrst
bill discussed that making an appropriation of
100000 to meet existing liabilities against the New
Capitol Commission and to enable them to continue
the work during the winter Mr.. Sloan explained
the necessity for this bill. Last year the Commits
sion were directed to complete much of this
building as would accommodate the Legislature. In
order do this they obliged to incur liabilities
over and above the appropriation made by the last
Legislature amounting to $4,000. Then it was pro-
posed to expend S160,00O to raise the walls the
south side to the point OF receiving the roof Both of
these objects the Committee on Ways and Means
thought to be wise and proper, SO they reported
Mr. Hepburn inquired whether this was all the
money that wasto be appropriated for the use Of the
Commissioners, or whether a further appropriation
was TO be made. Mr.. sloan answered that the COM
mitee had not yet considered that subject. Not
word had been exchanged regarding further appro-
priation Mr. Strahan said il he vote for this
bill making further draft upon the treasury,
it would be under protest until the Commissioners
had stopped the draft which was felt by members
whose seats near the windows. They had thus
far succeeded in erecting cavernons structure.
with
which may or may not be regarded as tasteful. Mr..
Hepburn raised the point that tho Commissioners
had exceeded their authority by running in debt.
Mr. Bramau called attention to the act of last year.
aid said that the commission authorized to go
beyond the appropriation
HAS THE COMMISSION ACTED uIEGALLY.
Mr.. Strahan read the act and insisted that the
mission was limited In its expenditures and was not
justified in going beyond acertain amount: why"
said he, lit might have spent ~ 100000 in excess
rs well the amount it has. II these Com
missoners liable to make such construction of
the language of the law a. they have for one will
see it that the language hereafter shall be such
they cannot construe in the way they have
Mr.. Fish insisted that the Commissioners had ex-
ceeded their authority and he believed the language
of the law of last year limited them to the amount
set forth. Mr. Vsrnum thought the Legislature was,
under the circumstances, bound to pass this bill. He
said the quest not whether the money spent
upon the building had been spent properly. The
ness and it was for the State to pay it. lie
did not think there were many members here who
approved of the expenditures this building. but
that was not the question under consideration. Mr..
Terry did think the Legislature bound to pay
this indebtedness He thought it had been incurred
by the Commissioners without authority of
law and. while he would vote for the
BILL would be under protest against the
action of the commissioners. Mr.. Hayes took the
position that the commissioners justified in
making these expenditures aud mourning this ndcbt
edness They directed by tine law of last winter
to do o certain amount of work. They COM
PEELED to force that work. and they have done their
work well and faithfully. They have given
building here Of which the state can be proud now
aud for all time. They have given MS chamber here
uuexcelled in the world. II these things have cost
much money they are not to blame for that because
the plans were made before they came incharge of
the work.
srRAHANs SARCASM.
Mr.. strahan said it just little serious to JUS
ttfy their action before the State. He then pro-
ceeded to show that they given S7O0.O0O 10 do
certain work they on. and they did II, and then
came in here saying they were Obliged to spend
$500 QUO more This the whole He pro-
ceedcd crticise the decorations in the Assembly
Chamber amid much mcrriment. Mr. Alvord
justified the action of the commissioners. insist
ing that they could not carry out the law aud
fulfil the requirements of the concurrent resolution
declaring this the Capitol without making the ex-
pcnditures they had. Mr.. Brooks said lac had been
both amused aud instructed by the criticism passed
upon the paintings here BY the gentlemen from New
York and st. Lawrence. They had been painted
upon stone by Of the most distinguished artists
in the country. and yet quoting Sterne, he said the
worst of the cant OF criticism. As to the
cost of this structure thus far large was il IL
was economy to 20 ami complete II he would do IL
gradually. substantially and effectively. He believed
the commissioners had gone on and done just what
they directed do. lie read the law sustain this
position. But he realized the great dsproportion of
this building TO the needs of small body of men