New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-23
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LEGISLATION.


TIE CANALS 10 ~ tXAHINfD -GES ErAL INSURANCE
BIIIs.
IRON TIE ErcrLAE coRRE-"oNpfNr oP THE rHinuSE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 22.-Delcour ). Potter. the
author Of the Electoral b which hns caused such rght
among the Democrats. called the attention OF thc
Assembly to-day to another subject winch can be
hardly less annoying 10 them. A. well known the
canals were managed by Superintendent Clark last year
with the purpose making party capital for Governor
Robinson by showing that u cost little 10 main.
tain them. Nj. Potter alleged IN speech to
the Assembly to-day that the result OF this
economical management was that the canals were
almost unnavgabc in consequence OF the neglect o. the
Superintendent TO clean them out IN the Spring
properly lie said they had been ran as clcapy
as possible; the annual cleaning Of them
out had been utterly neglected. Mr.. Alvord
said that he was nforincd by his cycsig aud by
the reports Of others that the canals were III deplor
bic condition. aud could rot be- put In good condition
for double the thar had been expended upon them
by Mr. ClarE last year MI Potter offered resolution
which was passed unanimously, directing the state
Engineer aud Surveyor report within thirty days the
nature and cost of the work required to put
Mr.. Trainor. Of New-York, proposes to cut of all
pnwcr from the Rev. Mr. COwlcy, Of Ncw-York. to
G G6aT money lie rom ntrSagced BIZ today P PcS
ing the acts authorizing magistrates 10 commit
children to the Shepherds Home, ana empowering IT TO
receive money therefor 800
Mr. Hoffman introduced bill making an important
amen OF the insurance laws II requires that
panes IN other States and countries proposing Ia do
business in this shall be possessed OF ut least
amount OF capital required from companies organized
under the laws OF this state aud the total capital such
cnmuoucs except Ompaucs authorized by tleir char
ters or articles OF association TO transact ~ exclusively
marine business, must be fully PAID III IN cash"
Senator Baker has brought IN bill regard
| ing the reports and examinations of fire
| and inland navigation insurance companies. It
proposes important changes In The valuation OF
IL also sipuatcs that III certain GAGS the amount Of
| a.. pirei polio shall be returned.
| Inc foilowiuR bills introduced to-day: by f. A.
| ~ 81
sfOr Tor marine and fire insurance companies. BY Mr.
Tcrrv-To establish "A civil code also code OF criminal
| Ia Jsntors i'm Nrw-YOrk District Courts BY Mr.. Van
VaIkrnburgl-x planatOry OF the act liking per
| as the rate OF interest -
The House went into Committee OF the Whole on the
| bill authorizing Kings County TO purchase land Tor
| armory purposes of the National Guard, which was
| ordered 10 q third reading. 800
Kings County 10 purchase aud for the purposes of the
National Guard. Mr. WOodn brought one 10 establish ~
state Board Of Health.
The resolution calling upon the NewYOrk Representa-
ycs in Congress 10 oppose the bill pending In That bOuy
| 10 bridge the Detroit River was adonted.
Mr. Mccarthy introduced bill relative 10 assessments,
which provides tho Board of Equalization shall
sst OF the state officers aud nine from
each judicial district except NcwlOrk, which Is allowed
two The Board is constituted commission TO revise
the laws relating 10 taxation and TO report their aboIs
I'm executive session. the following Notarcs were con-
1rIned for the CITY of New-YOrk James G.. Baldwin,
John S. Davies. Peter TsBarOw VIM +. Dulning, Geo.
II. Evans, john A Carver, August Hermanni, Abraham
J.. Jacobs. John L: Norris Julius G. Cannes, Jacob l.
RosaLsten, ThOs W. Robinson, Geo. W. Traycr j. Her
mann Wahlers. Thos. ID. Brannennan, Theodore Con-
molly Lyman DenisOn, John OBrien and Jacob selig-
| man. - -
this afternoon entered upon the durs of the Office
| Ills bondsmen are General Woodfori and Joseph f.
| Knapp, who each justify In the sum OF 100000