New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-17
TOPICS IN THE HOUSE AND SENATE.

THE LASH FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on INsUR-
ANCE COMPANIEs-LED INTO TEMPERANCE
WILDERNESS"
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY Feb. 16.-Mr. Roosevelt introduced
4 bill to-day providing the whipping Of men vino
abuse their wives and children. The number Of ashes
Is less than ten and 10 exceed thirty, and
is to be inflicted in the presence OF surgeon aud
jury OF six persons
A series Of att tcks insurance companies seems 10
have been planned To-day Senator Evans introduced
resolution which adopted, rehearsng allegations
against the Tontine system ~ Insurance, aud calling
upon Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United
state, and the NewYork Life Insurance Company *
II the City of New-YorS for detailed statements under
oath OF the working of the Tontine system.
Senator DAILY also introduced bill for the taxation Of
fe insurance companies The section regarI To the
percentage 81 taxation provides that life insurance
company shall annually pay TO the Controller OF the
state as corporation ga equal to the per cent
hereinafter specified upon the surplus held by such conf
pahy December 81 Of the preceding year, that is TO
say the year 1885, Il per cent aud for every year
thereafter 81 per cent, computed above provided"
The provides for the taxation Of surrendered
policies.
There amusing occurrence in the Senate Hester-
day tie judiciary Committee voted TO repr favoaOy
Senator Thomass amendment to the Constitution for
bidding the manufacture sale Of liquor in the state.
general establishment among the members OF the Demo
cratic majority in the Senate That Democrats should
thus adopt the dogma Of the temperance party was III
credible. Senator Covert said 10 Senator Homer A.
Nel-Ol Democratic chairman of tne judiciary Com
miitce You led into the wilderness this
ing" When the r. port was submitted
senator Covert rose TO question Of privilege, and
stated that II he had been present at meeting OF tue
Judiciary Committee n would have voted against max
ing favorable epOrt upon the concurrent rtsuut
s-ua ors Koch, II. c. Nelson and Fitzgerald Gsseut-d
from the favorable report Senator kOcI then moved
that the report should b. recOmmltte to the committee
the notion adopted by the following yO.e:
IedS-Boyd, Browning, Covert, Daily, Fitzgerald,
GRADY, Jacobs Joaes, Koch Mackln IL. c. Nelson Titus
TIetnur-f3.
NAYS Alien, Bowen. Ellsworth, Evans, F. Lansing
Lord, Al. \. Nelson. IhOmas-S.
Thus tcmpcrluce d" reform " was rejected.
Upon motion Of senator DAILY the time provided Wit hin
which the committee APP lintci b. Mayor Ldson under
resolution the senate Tor The purpose OF recommend
l.g plan provide for u'r tscd water supply Tor
New YORK wa imthtrcXtcndcd until March l.
In the Mr. Da, bill providing tlgt 10 shall not
be law al to issue execute any bonds or STOCK
Obligation of u railroad within the ) ate upOl aly
railroad hereafter constructed rcpr ,enng IN their par
yalu" greater than the actual cost 0f srUctOn,
right of way, fixtures and equipment. GO lsidercd.
Dr DAILY moved ~ amend TINS by striking out the pro
vision declaring VOID any st0c bonds Issued IN excess
Of the amount authorized. Adopted. The bill tAen
ordered TO a thlrd reading.