The sun., 1896-01-28
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
LEADER ELLsWoRTH SAT Down ON
M LIEUT.-6OV. SAXON.

chase Of Cuha-A Rili Inteuded to Break
Up Corpa,ssioner Rooseveics Spy System
ALBANY, Jan. 2T.-Some amusement was
caused in tho Senate o-nieht by the manner in
which Lieut.-G Saxton sat down on Senator
| Ellsworth. the Republican leader on the floor.
The roll was being called on the final passage Of
the first appropriation bill which has come to a
vote at this session. 1t appropriates $1,000 for
burying inmates OF the Syracuse State 1nstitu-
ton for Feeble minded Children up to the num-
Der of 4Os. There was no debate on the bill
previous to the roll call.
When Senator Ellsworth's name was roach ed
he asked to be excused from voting. with the in
tention OF debating the bill and then withdraw
ing his request TO be excused. Instead OF max
ing an argument he asked Senator White who
introduced tho bill, why the number was re-
stricted to 40s. Lieut.-tiov. Saxton evidently
thought the starting of general discussion in
the midst Of a roll call an undue extension Of
Senatorial courtesy.
"Does the Senator wish to be excused from
voting Z" he asked.
~ do" replied Mr.. Ellsworth.
IAN those in favor will say aye" the Lieuten-
ant Governor announced, and Mr.. Ellsworth
was excused, although tho Democratic members
voted in the negative.
Col. Ellsworth flushed, sat down. and busted
himself with his papers Tho bill was passed.
Subsequently MIR. White Informed Senator Ellis.
worth that the restriction was due to the fact
that the institution has plot OF ground which
will accommodate just 4Os graves.
There was a lively discussion in tho Assembly
tonight over the motion Of Mr.. Husted rep.
westchestcr) to advance his retaliatory insur-
ance bill to a third reading. The bill provides
that in case New York insurance company 10
not permitted to do business in any foreign
State, the Insurance Superintendent shall deny
the right to all companies Of that nation. A
good deal OF opposition was developed to the bill
when 1t came up in the Senate last week. and
that body refused to advance 1t, on the ground
that 1t might affect the interests Of American
policy holders in foreign countries.
When the bill was taken up In tho Assembly
tonight Mr.. Robbins (Rep., Allegany) objected
to its mandatory nature. and moved IN amend
ment making it discretionary with the Super
intend ent whether the license OF foreign COM
pany should be revoked. Mr. Robbins said that
II tho amendment wero inserted 1t would be
evident that nothing wrong or unjust was in
tended.
Under the bill as originally drawn . COM
pany which had not complied with all the laws
OF u foreign State and had been shut out from
doing business could compel the Superintent of
Insurance to exclude all insurance companies
Incorporated in the country.
hT. w hiuo Nieep's Ahihe' p"iu Ao uAoo'oeooN
the bill had been put in in the interest Of GER
tain life insurance companies WHICH had not
been permitted TO do business in Prussia. He
pointed out .hss Fs ss. State of s
done by Engissn companies. II England
should deny any New York company the right
though II might be for sufficient reasons. all the
vast business Of the English companies here
could be Immediately cancelled. to the detr-
ment of American policy holders.
Mr.. Armstrong tRep., Monroe said the retalin-
porations having licenses to do business There
was no distinction made between life, fire, or
other sorts OF insurance companies.
1t was uni ust that, because q l1le insurance
company had become involved In legal di1icul-
pany should be prevented from doing business
here. He offered a further amendment restrict
ing the retaliation to the sort of insurance COM
pany discrminated against by tho foreign state.
Mr.. Hustled opposed both amendments. Ho
whole force and effect Of the bill. which was
made mandatory In order to serve notice upon
the n ri or ahs o.ner ~oa ha
New York would not permit any discrimina-
tion. In reply to Mr.. Armstrong. he said that,
as the bill was amendment to the Insurance
law 1t could affect none but insurance COM
panies.
with the requirements made by the Prussian
Insurance law. and the acts were simply In
Mr.. Armst5ons's amendment WAS %s lost, Ct SO to
then ordered II to .hrS %dt 1eadE nsr,a ,,,on,o,
the Island Of Cuba, and then TO bring about
Thought a favorable consideration Of the reso-
ding of precious blood. Upon motion of Mr..
O'Grady the resolution went over under the
rules, and was referred to the Committee on
Mr. Davidson introduced a bill making 1t a
misdemeanor to secure evidence OF excise viola
innS ypif mi n a r
. The bill proposes to do away. once for all.
with the pernicous spy system employed by
Police Commissioner Roosevelt in his attempt
to capture violators OF the excise and other
system of employing infants to obtain the
necessary evidence. The bill makes 1t mis-
Commissioners or subordinates to employ
spies. ,,, .u, ,-,,,.
dealers in New York city who have been affect.
ss guor for .sty days when salppns p AR To-
referred to the Excise COMMITTEES.
During, the, third reading Of bills Minority
centre aisle. with their heads close together and
deep in conference were Speaker Fish. Leader
Of the Governor. A the Clerk was in the midst
Of u roll call. Mr.. stanchfeld suddenly raped
'h"T1P ch.r Sh 'Si fas allow G % of tho
House to proceed until the Republican caucus
aSah Sa hs rote the but
the three prominent Republic scrambled for
seats.
The privileges of tho floor in the Senate to-
night were granted to ex-senator w. l.. Brown
OF New York and the Hon. Titus Sheard. soma
tor Cantor moved that the Senate adjourn In
honor OF the presence of Mr.. Brown.
Senator Coggeshall eulogized Mr.. Brown and
spoke OF Senator Cantor as the Senator from
the Twentv-third.
- am not tho Senator from the Twenty third.
That Is Senator Lexow. / do not wish to bo
mixed up with him." interrupted Senator Can
tor. .
jI"I wouldn't want to tell the result Of the
MIXTURE" said Senator COggeshall, and the
Senators and audience laughed.
Senator Coggeshall moved a recess instead Of
an adjournment. that the new Senators could
meet the Senator who wanted the passage Of the
patriotic law which compels the flying OF tho
American flag from every schOolhouse.
The Senate took a ten minutes recess, during
which Mr.. Brown held a lcyce. greeting his
former associates and meeting the new Senators.
The Senate on recOnvening Immediately ad-
journed after notices OF several committee
meetings were read.
These bills were passed In the Senate:
Senator Maiby's, validating the drawing OF Jurors
for the trial terms OF the Supreme Court.
senator Krnms to enable the electors OF tho town
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