New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-21
COMMEATS on THE LEGISLAICRE.


VIEWS OF Mr. KENNEDY-FAILCRE OF THE METHOD
Isr MORTGAGE ELL.
Spring elections and the choice Of fourteen Alder
men on a general ticket made the main themes OF the
dav at the City Hall yesterday A for the Aldermen
themselves they had all along expressed no desire TO
have themselves and their prerogatives treated as
oon;emnlated IN the AldeImanc LiIl Mayor Grace
expressed pleasure at the passage OF the DlNs'
although be wa. not favorable to the cumulative
feature of voting lie thought that the change 10 the
manner of III election OF Aldermen required no in
dorsement from him, for that and elections in spring
would undoubtedly be for the good of the city.
The result of spring elecuon-,' said be, cannot
be overestirnated Municipal affairs will be better
conducted in consequence of this new legislation.
Under the old methods 1t Is notorious that question
able methods in and it was difficult to react
often iars | have always favored spring elections
and bscye that they will satisfy citizens after
fair trial. 1t may not be 80 pleasing to the poll
Controller Ioew said that he would prefer to ex
anime the bills in Diet al before expressing an opinion
Corporation Counsel Lacombe SAID tOit while me
spring elections bill had been pet project with
him. be thought it would DO good thing to give sucn
a measure fair trial IN order TO see how II would
work As for the claim that spring elections would
do awav with deals hardly think that would be tL
case for deal made in the spring would h9id good
for the fall among the best class OF politicians
PROMISES of II are held to be binding re
i good deal to be said both sides of the question
President Mooney
cumulative voting. He thought that while the more
intelligent citizens might arrange ticket Of few
names on this principle, it would not be IndeIs9od
by the average voter who would become dissatisfied
win it, Otherwise Mr.. Mooney expected good results
MAJOR Grace characterized the bill for the transfer
OF the appolntment OF Excise Commissioners from the
Mayor to the Common Council "a IA species Of
vic GUS legislation Intended 10 deprive the Mayor OF
n, %"'D The bill" said he IS intended to crafty
personal and political ambition
President Mooney took the bill cheertuIy. saving
that in Gaze it became law he would do b. best to
nerforn the UNPLEASANT duties thus placed upon his
shoulders He deniel having had nand III the
scLeme and said he would be willing TO leave lis
action to the Judgment OF his con.tituents.
Among the rnost important standing committees OF
the NevYork Board of Fire Underwriters i Oh at on
Laws and Legislation. reporter OF the lKlBCNE
met f. K Kennedy. chairman OF the committee, y@ster-
Iav and asked him If be would state how the fire in
people regard the Legislature that has just
ad ousnea. He said, in substance: -......
am glad Of the opportunity OF expressing our
bigh opnon of the Legislature. IL has treated lnslr-
ance matters CONSIDERABLY. intelligently. and eqnt
ably We have not always been able 10 say TINS I'D
New York. There have been sessions when we picked
IN our daily papers with terror. not knowing what
new devIltry had been proposed. say ceiberateiy'
and Vim direct sources of information. that am sure
no LEGISLATURE IN fifteen years has averaged higher IN
honesty Whatever its istakes. tue Leg stature OF
l-~t;-as a BODY and referring 10 lts actonS-wss
absolutely free from venGlity. A To the Insurance
Committees the names of the IT ,in0ers -KepuDhcans
aud Democrats alike-eserve TO be inscribed on roll
OF honors They have gone against special legislation
have perfected and reported some very important ILLS
and sat riuht down. suddenly and heavily Oh ore or
two proposed strikes. The most important INSURANCE
measure OF the session. and OF the most important
fire insurance bills tor years was the Standard IOc.
Bill originated ana introduced by Senator McAilian
Every person who has tire policy knows 10" per
plexing he printed conditions frequently are anu Iue
more pocies man holds the worse he l. on IN TINS
resIect since hardly two policies are eAac'iD ann
The most honorable underwriters have wantea uni
formlty and thousands OF policy holders nave spoken
hitherto the proposition uniformity has gen.
erav been brought forward by parties hostile 10 tue
comnauie4 This year Senator Mcmillan met Us III
such fair spirit that it easy for Us to cooperate
with him and after few months. If the Governor
signs heb all policies issued IN this State VIII con-
car in tier printed conditions
Anot6er measure of importance is designed to
eyc copane. Of other States and countries from an
unjust -crimination against them as compared win
New York companies. The Newly ork companies were
nor az all 70 blame for this and they aid - much to
helm the reform "a the other companies. Line mis-
guided zeal OF OF the volunteer bremen IN othef
cities gave trouble ana at the last moment an IN
uui,itoria and niqutOns provision was fosted on 10
the measure But il l. not Onerons to companies as
o the public and hereafter il the bill is approved it
will be- easier tor cOmi snes OF other states ana coun
tries to transact bushes. IN this state ,
The bill drawn up by the trustees of the Methodist
churches OF the city for repeating the law oy wncn
the sale morlgaging of Methodist .Churcn properly
in the city l. referred TO ADVISORY Board ialed 20
pas. tne Legislature on Wednesday night. Severai
meetings of the trustees OF Methodist churches III
Inherent parts Of the city held last winter TO
urge the repeal OF this bill objection was IN tde 10
the Advisory Board which il appointed by TIE Con
ference and which il is maintained Inleriere- with me
individual rights of ths churches On the other nsuu
II il -sld Nv those in favor of the law that the
churches With one or exceptions have Deen e-taD
shed bv the Church Extension Society oil tne helo-
ds tpscot al Church and the contributions OF iun'o
nails 40 that the churches Individually should not
have full power oontlol or mortgage the properly
M pleasure One OF the trustees -ad yesterday that
fine question was not ended oy tie action ot the
rre,ent Legislature but another bill would DC INTRO
duced ne Il winter.