The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-14

In reported these headquarters by Mr. super
visor Blunt Mr. Capp compeAed to make restitution
and his conduct was such that he not allowed 70
transact business with the Supervisors in his own name
but continued it In the name Of other parties
feel convinced that class Of men would DC nkey W
take part IN these outages upon our gaass nnersnsd
secret sympathy with those who are endeavoring, ny
OF arms overthrow and destroy the governmen
Mr. Capp has been treated since his confinement
with leniency he does not deserve lie mas had the
same food as the men whom no has derauded and IS
much more lodged and sheltered His coun
sci has been permitted to hold two prvate interviews
with him priviege not nsaay graned h 70 n, ~
would consent TO disclose the names OF others, moro
prominent himself who are believed to have par
tcpated in his fraudulent gains He s not held for this
purpose alone with the further view 10 compel com
pete restitution those he has wropgod when the OK
tent Of the frauds in which he is implicated shall be
aud also punished and also for trial and
punishment IL shall be decided that he amenabie TO
military court II has Afforded me pleasure to comply
with the request 0! yNr committee ana earnestly hope
that the disclosures have made may lead 10 some legis
lative provisions TO secure TO recruits the bounes in
tended to be paid 10 them take the liberty OF stating
that instances the authorities oil towns have OF
the three hundred dollars raised for bountes voted one
hundred dollars TO the recruit aud two hundred dollars
to the broker temptation to cupdity which
has led to every species OF unfarness deception and
fraud.
am satisfied that the Legislature could never have
ant cipated gross wrong 10 recruits 10 taxpayers
and the public SERVICE and that suitable restraints VIII
be imposed upon local authorities.
have the honor also to transmit herewith certified
copy the under which Mr. Capp sent TO Fort
Lafayette by Brigad.er General Stannard commanding
New York city and harbor.
am, very respectfully, your oneoieat servant.
JNo. A. DIX, Major General
PASSED.
Among the bills passed the Assembly this morning
ia the Senate bill the Indemnity and Qua
passed the Senate Later in the session the vote
RECONSTRUCTED and laid on the table, The Assembly also
passed the bill repeating the law relative to the
closing and winding up OF the affairs OF insolvent
insurance companies Under the law these insurance
companies when they commence to wind up their az
fairs levy assessments premium notes Il was stated
that hundreds OF quits pending against
holders ut the premium notes. Tho passage OF this bill
stops oil Of these suits and prevents further proceedings
The bill incorporating the seventh Ward savings Bank
also passed. The bill providing for the construc.
ton Of stone steps at the Park entrance at Eighty
sixth street and Fifth avenue was lost by vote OF
thirty four to forty The Senate bill Incorporating
the New FORK Corn Exchange Warehouse and Security
Company was defeated.
The Senate bill making appropriation for bounties to
volunteers, to covor the amount required by the state
down TO the LIST Of April. also passed Likewise the
senate bill exempting the property OF volunteers from
sale under execution or attachment during the absence
Of the volunteers in the army.
TIR BILL INCREASING THB SALARY OF THR POILcR
OF the Metropolitan Police district was also read the
third time and passed. without any amendment since
from the hands Of the Committee on Cities to re-
port complete.
There interesting time before the Assem-
bly, Committee on Cities this afternoon on the New
Counsel asked TO be heard on the items in the
has been said By the reformers He stated that the
OF the reormers here had been done by
OF attorney. The result that these attorneys had
all sssaled the legal department Of the city
that by employing efficient assistants like Chas oConor
James Brady, VIM. Curtis Noyes and others, many OF
the suits against the city have been decided in favor OF
the city and in others the Judgments largely reduced
lie cited the case OF the contest with the banks
aud the decided by the Court OF Appeals
few weeks ago. where the judgment against
tho city cut down from one hundred aud sixty thou
70 seventy thousand dollars. These attorneys
rom hat
pIoyed from time to time, found II very diff
cult to meet with success in their suits against
the city, and trying TO obtain revenge by
dayorpg TO prevent the Corporation Counsel having the
power employ able assistants in defending the city
opposing that item IN the levy. stating that
he Judge Edmonds) had engineered and secured
tho - tine Ds s n me Of 1e
swiudes against the city and now comes here to cripple
the city in defending itself against all manner Of
asked for the legal department was whether
he would be allowed TO employ assistants 10 defending
the city. There thousands OF suits pending,
many OF them requiring the highest order OF talent
TO do end, and necessarily from their numbers, addi
,onal ega aid He also explained other matters .s
reformers before the committee, and showed how bis
action had saved thousands Of dollars to tho city
oJudge Hilton briefly responded, and objected 70 Mr.
Develn having the power Of expanding money in the
employment Of assistants
THE SUPPLY BILL.
The Supply bill WINS ordered to third reading in the
Senate this afternoon, with increase Of four millions Of
dollars to he PAID 10 the tns STATE Ihis
understood 10 have been done for burlesque on the
system Of dragging everything into the bill
PRKFERRED STOCK BILL
Mr. Beach OF Troy to argue 70 morrow, before the
Senate COMMITTEES on Railroads, on the Erie preferred
stock bill
BRIDGE
The Albany Bridge bill progressed in the Assem-
bly,, and postponed until next Monday Afternoon.
Almost the entire session OF the Assembly was taken
up Administering, arising from the decisions OF the
chair, which many OF the members did not agree with
Motions and ali other lodges resorted to-
Finally q square issue drawn on decision OF the
Speaker, Appeal was made and debate en-
sued: but, upon the Speaker giving his
reasons for bis decision, tho appeal shown
be much out OF the way that was withdrawn and
the House ad ourned somewhat wiser parliamentary
law
TASs9 AssessMRNTs
Tho Taxes and bill is creating quito com
motion hero II has gone to the Senate and both
sides are rayng for the contest The large property
holders Ietitoning for H. and the politicians are ar
rayng themselves against H. II promises TO be rich
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