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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23

There arc now 66,000 French SOL
diers in Switzerland very badly clad,
and the Swiss government has asked
the French authorities to send clothing
for their use.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23

The growing wheat in Central Illinois
is represented as being in an excellent
condition. The snow has served to pro-
tect the unprecedented growth of the
fall
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23

TaE foreign mails sent through the
New York Post office in 1870 contained
1885,, 299' letters. of which b,lo3, l34
we're sent TO- and 4,794, l65 received from
foreign countries.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23

ForR hundred women of the Illinois
Normal School have sent renonstranee
10 Washington against woman suffrage.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23

The apportionment of the other dis
triets of the State is not yet reported.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-02-23
EXCURSION AND HUNTING
PARTIES SUPPLIED AT
SHORT NOTICE..
GOOD DRIVERS!

Furnished to parties wishing to- be taken into the.
country or to adjourning towns.
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WHERE Ta BUILD THE viaDUGf RAILWAY.

To TIE EDITOR OF THE HgRALp:-
nuid the Viaduct Railway along the two river
fronts ,om the Battery to the north end OF Manhat.
tan Island. over the widc streets which General
Mcclellan Is 10 fIve us Let both improvements
be commenced at once Then have crosstown
street railroads inersect the ViadGcc Ut every hair
mile from the Dattery-ttese crosstown railroads
to run river 10 the other across tue city.
Laws for charters for the latter can be enacted
fore they can buIld the first mile OF the Viaduct
This would bring every resident within quarter Of
4 mile of railroad winch. he could take. and by
changing could ride TO any SC OF the city
1kis would do away with ail tie o.gcr serpentine
stage aud car routes; our ihJrough.ares would no
longer he b.ockaded by iuinbering Omnibuses and
cars; .ur avenues would lie clear of the car-track
nuisance, and tue pubic w0nld take comfort IN
rtdsng through them III private conyeyances. Tins
would prevent fesideists being annoyed by having
a train oil cars laundering through tier back yaras
at a times, day and night. Inis would settle me
dIffcult problem which the comrntttcc trying 10
solve to whose property they sba take and as 10
VINO VIII paw the most Tor the taking Th!s would
stop ali injustice 10 property owners, nil par,iay,
and wDuld preve1t tue managers becoming rs rich
as OIieatal princes through bargains made with
real estate owners. CARP.
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THE CsreTS LET lCGsE.

The Grand Central Hotel, on Broadway, was yes
terday the centre OF attraction lor the curious who
fuiing TO see the President were satisfied TO gaze ut
young Frederick. who has Just babe adeu to the re-
stricted influences OF West Point. Young Grant
and about twenty members OF the first class arrived
at the hotel on Thursday evening and dinea there
They disappeared later IN the evening" and again ap
peared yesterday morning 10 psrtake OF Powers
lardcr. The day WAS spent In celebrating Their re-
lease from the annoyanccs OF Alma Mater and
pledg,ng each other eternal friendship in bumpers
OF sparkilnH liquids. 10 the evening Grant left for
Long lraucn 10 receive the congra tuIaJions ui his
parents, and four OF Two others started for rheIr
homes The Others Will take their departures to-day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
CITY GOVERNMENT.
OFFICIAL.
Board Of Assistant Aldermen.

srTCIAL SESSION.
FEipAy, June To- 'S7i-2 O'Clock p. NJ.
rrcssns-TIo ol o1,yn hsq ies,lan ans Assistan:
Garry3i3.
RESOLUTIONS LAID OVER.
BY the PREsInESr To Donate 10 the Church Of St. Rose
Of Lima the sum NJ $500 to pay assessments.
ErsoLurIoN PrfIKRrr.
Py Assistant Alderman GARRy--To pave Twenty-slYh
street from Third to- Lexington with Besan pave
REVOLUTIONS or THE BOARD or ALDERMEN LAID OVER.
North nver seventy stree from Ninth avenue
tho boulevard; Fort fourth street from Frat avenaa 10
OF SIKH fityhrs fy-seconi streets;
street; floyhirl from Six broaawas;
front oi Nos ~ and east twenty street lh'rtecn
late. ftytourh street. from fenth To Eleventh
nue. to lay hsran IN Oliver street from Gna,,
avenue Eleventh street from S To- seventh avenue; STA
nue. from seyenesatS 70 econd stree, 4, Law "ai
get improve stone pavement n Ishh street. from fi TO
&c, rifteighth street Sixth Tenth venues
In fii,yrs II ard t,,y,hri streets from Ses
stree. from First % Third avenue TO provie temporary
Courts pace two lamps opposite tho Meihods, Episcopal
Church Alen street; in OF Emanuel church.
two 'iG IN o s%0 OF No. 1913 ~ Futon
one A% opposite eo's e Oliver Ann q
permit S. o. ns to place Two ornamental lamps opposite
street TO remove lamp OF Tenth Precinct
poles station house and place each post a, the
IN sixyEourth street, from isxnston to Fourth avenues
iSor"sa lsnsd 70 ssSs%s TO
place wnerns roa5h opposite No.. $50 south .ueet
bis and aoeasns Of the Lsss"nrs; permit East
nssr Ferry to lay two opposite
No. iss nso from the northwest to the southwest
sIshsyfonrs street, rom avenue 70 to 81
In low and snnke ,o's beiwrsn the Third and fon -
nate ss5f2 . 70 the Church OF the RESURRECTION pay
On MOTION. dcuynea = is.h inst. at o'clock Pm
WILLIAM II. MoLoSEY. Clerk.
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coNM1k PlfAs--TalAt Term PART I.

life fnsurnnce-AIIrged MISREPRESENTATION.
Before Judge Joseph r. Daily and Jury.
x,best H. Wright Us. me GUARDIAN Mulua, Life
Insurance Company This Is one OF four suits
brought against various insurance companies to re.
cover the amouns oil policies issued on the life Of
George Scnott. The whole amount OF insurance
on tic life Of deceased about s55Ooo and In the
former suits, already published In tho
HERALD, the verdict was In favor Of
tho pIaintiffs, oil or whom. as Is plaintiff IN
this case, were creditors OF the deceased. The
defence ~ this case, n IN the otners was iDat the
tDSured misrepfescIeu the conuition Of his health
IA answering TIE loax line o questions put W hun
AZ the tiIne the pOicy was taken out; he then
claimed being AFFLICTED wih u malignant strictu re-
which impaired his heai,h resulted In hrs "a t.
Tie evidence was very vonBIinous, occupying tn
OhyH, hut was purely MEDICAL and Of no interest TO
tho EeHerai readers VI tue HERALD.
The jury found vertlIcs IN favor OF tho plalnt 4
fOryfUSS9 Is.
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the ROYAL HV,A LOTTERY ALL r.sHT-caa0 From
TaYL0a 4 CO.
NEW YoRx, June lo. 1877,

NEW YORK, June 10. 1871.
To rnP EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-
Having seen an inquiry Ia your valuable paper
as 10 the legitimacy OF tho drawings OF the
Royal Havana Lottery, and knowing thas you
are always reas.y and willing TO furnish any Infor
nation, on any SUBJECT that is made n matter OF
inquiry through your valuable paper, we put tins In
answer TO your CORRESPONDENT the 14tn inst a. 10
the aenuineness o. The Royal Havana LOTTERY. we
Will state, for Tho benefit OF yoar Correspondent
thai tue prizes 604 III number, according 10 tho
scheme, are drawn at every drawing. Moreover.
Tor the ceIuflcation or this we are wiling to
SEND our cnecK for 0o0 10 be given 10 the party
masmg such inquiry, n We cannot prove II TO ms
satisfaction. Again. we viii give 100000 TO auy
four charitable Institutions that you may name II
we cannot prove that, III tue scheme otthc 10Th OF
Aprii wo sold the ticket which drew the 500. 900
prize besidss many other prizes BY Inserting this
you will cnllghtcn your correspondent ana oDllge
yours, TAYLOR 4 Co., Bankers, ~ Wall street
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eugar or cumm,s pl:H-rMu Trm-pmr q.
Tho stuyvrsanf Alleged Fraudulent Deed
tR0c.
Before Chief Justice DAILY.

JACOB r. Suvrt can't rs. sarah A. B'ctcntnO.
THIS was an action brought TO rescnd the execution
Ofa lease given by the plaintiff 10 the defendant, OF
the premises called Metropolitan Hail. In Third ave-
nue.. The lease 10 commence In 1875 and to run
for long period, tho rental being little less tlai
hail what the premises now Dl,ng. The case was
partially tried last term before Judge Locw and the
facts were pubsned at that time m The HERALD. IL
went ovei, however, until the present term, In con.
sequence of ils coming at the close Of last tern
AMI there not beng timc TO nnish II then.
1hc plaintiH's case Is that owing 10 mental weak.
ness, sn2crn luced Ivy The too live use oi acohoic
liquor lie was INCAPABLE OF executing wand lease.
Tho evidence was very extensive anu has been Tor
the most pant Mireasy published II related chiefly
10 the condition oi the plaiLtifs mmd several
eminent physicians were examined, among wnod
were DR.. HAMMOND, VINO testified 10 plaintiff IS
sOundncss 0i mind. There were also number VI
lawyers ana nefcha Is VITA whom plaintiff had
dJba bushes, ana they testified 70 nis general
shire witness IN matters OF bnrlne others testified
10 .is want oil memory. ana 0f his mental cOndtOn
beng often sm,xei.o also OF hts irfitabienoss whSn
he .sllahlv indniaed." The case has now bcoa .
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SUICIDE Qf A EsIEkpLess WOMAN.

On the 9th instant Maria Tucker, an irish woman
thrry-three years Of age said TO be without home
or friends or means OF support. was admitted to
Bellevue Hospital from the Sixteenth precinct. suf-
fcrng from the effects Of Paris green. Maria all
mitted To ambulance surgeon Harrington that she
had taken the poison with suicidal Intent, but failed
10 state the cause winch had prompted ner tn take
her own he. .ouDtle@S she gnS driven 10 IL by ner
destitute and helpless c0nd ton. NO friends or AZ
qua OF dec .ased appearing 10 claim Tie re
malis for ierment, they were consigned 10 rotter 8
Field the hnai resting place IOr the irleluleSs poor
diving within the city limits.
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DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN JErrEas,y CITY. No.
The Editor Of n German Paper IpvcIved.

Tue tsnH0r % Serma0 Paper luvoIveds
from the st. Louis Republican, June ls.l
Tie usual que: Jefferson City has been dis
turDed by a tragedy which occurred SUNDAY even.
lnx, resulting in the dcItn OF Mrs. Berry and her
brother hoius. Mrs. Berry died rom Il pistol shot
fired Dy her brother. and slc lived until Monday
ngI when she expired. Detw cen eievet and two Va
O'Clock. Her oFOilicr HuuuS, died Instantly, either
flUm shot fired 10y ms own uan1 or by that Of
ano,ner person. Thore are coEniciing accounts In
regard TO Inc circumstances attending tue death OF
tdese two persons.
Mrs. berry was widow lady, ana has borne n
very respectable character. since the death OF her
husband, wnlcn occurred some Years ago. she car
RED ON drag store on High street, near Inc old
post Office, aud SHE was The owner OF considerable
properly. Her hrolDer u0lus formerly lived in
California, ana about year ago, on his SISTERS IN
vltaLvn, no went to Jefferson City to reside with
he's. niece o. Mrs. Berry also resided WITH her.
one account OF the Tragedy Is ~ ioOws:-fhere
was u German picnic Oh the 0urskifs Ot the town
on sunday afternoon whoa Was attended by tho
Mrs. Berry said that an atercaivn occur red be-
tween lIofius, the brother OF Mrs. Berry, and Mr..
Schlienberg, the editor vi tue fSrtscsrtt, a German
weekly newspaper.
ScnircnUera, IL Is stated, had been paying some
attentions 10 the widow but whatpver was the
Of the quariei, tue widow stepped between
the parties 70 stop the aiIncd!ty, and she received
pistol shot IN her side, aimed by ner brother al
SChirenbefg. Tier hrolhcr. III u Moment OF aesperl-
ton, seeing what he had done. rusned up stairs and
sfot himself, dying Instantly IRON inc eiIcet OF the
wounts nl the mead.
An uler narrative OF the AFFAIR ~ "a follows
Before going 10 The pcnic the brother wanted their
piece 10 accompany them, but sne 90 ected at winch
her brother be, alBc quie angry On returning rom
the ffosic the brother beipg nnder the iniiuence OF
liquor, Tie dscuSstoll about tae young lazy not
gong was renewed. The brotnsr becoming hi2hiy
excited, went w s.air, Gno prohe The chairs. Mrs.
Berry followed Htiu ny sialfs, wnete tlie quarrel was
agaln renewed, eud wlen she started TO 20 out he
drew the Iistoi and snot her. lie then snot himsef
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UNITED STATES CJa aIssI0asas' COURT.

Frauiulent Heteutioo Of Pension Money.
Before Commissioner Shields
The United States u. NJ. Mc4Neil-- he defendant.
who does business Ut No. Broad street and who
had Decn Charged win lrandulenrly retaining pen
sion money belonging 10 n discharged soldier named
William Pearsa, was yesterday honorabiy DIS.
charged by Commissioner ohIetds.
ss.traw Bail.o
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United SAFES -. james 5. ,f0odh0nse. The
defendant was committed to prison yesterday Ly the
Commissioner, on charge OF attempting TO go 'straw
bail" FOR man nan Il Spitzer, an alleged fraudu
lent bankrupt a. present connued Ia Ludlow street
Jal Wocdhouse IS neld III default o. 5000 bail.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
SUPREME ClUiT-;ptC!Al TERM.
Tho Genuin encss Of u Marriage Ceriifcute-
Imp0rt,tnt Ruliag.

Cdroltne SCOTT, ec., rs. 1.seodore HOneUcsl, &c.
In ruling upon TINS case, the particulars of which
have been fully reported Ia the HERALD Judge Car.
dozo says-"rhe true rule In regard to SUCH mo-
tons Is, whether upon all the papers, botl Sides
the plaintiffs m k cut such oriDir facie case as
demands That the properly should be preserved
through the nerpositioa Of the Court by the ap-
pointment or receiver y nd 'tste ttc ordinarily
when the question OF apparent I,yht depended on
whether Il marriage rad taken place, tue production
OF q marriage certificate would be sunlcient;
Dut the circumstances teudng the ode relied upon
mere are peculiar. MOI VIKING OF Intending to pre-
1uu.cc or aiicct eitner side only Mean now to say
that upon tniS preliminary application the cream
Stances surrounding HE PROOF VI iarrsag. are sucn
as not 10 justify me nodiug IL TO be estan ned
a. 10 make out an apparent I.shl III The laintu.
inc manner vi tie proincll Oh the marriage GER
Hncatc, the contradictory evidence as 10 its genl-
meness, lead me Ia tue CONCLUSION mat before can
properly say III u tne narriage has been proven the
laCt must be passed uo0l All decided by Jury,
Tne rcceiverShlp must DO vacaled.p
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SUICIDE BY SHOOTING.

Coroner Young was yesterday called TO No. lis
Elizabeth street 10 hold III inquest the remains
Of Henry Bardorr, a German. NIFTY years OF age,
wiz committed su eide by shooting himself through
The heat. Deceased, who was tailor by trade,
nal long bec,; ont 81 employment, ana seeing notn.
ing nut want and SaalrN,ion IN the future or him
had made rhrcals wnic.le6 ms friends 10 believe
he contemplated any harm ~ nA.'scl ana cohse-
Qucntly ms movements were L2t NStcheu. De-
ceAsel has left Z widow and one dauSAleA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-06-17
SUPREME CUR -iPeClal 1ssx.
Decisions.
Ey JtAlpc Mcneil.

by Judge Moneli.
r c. Scyte,oE rs. John Rosrnea.-Rcference
Samuel c. Boeitn rs. Stephen Bulfur.-Same
Estrurd Van Ness Us. Asry J. De Te1.-Motion
granted.
The Elastic Truss Company rs. rim. James ct a. =
Motion granted on terms. See memoranda on
papers.
MOTHS mons FTezericE II. R,echen0eyC.
Judgment Tor piaintin.
NPiote N. IONS rs. Richard s. Williams
Extra allowance 10 defendant OF i've per cent on
$250.
x Il. Sche,rasrhorn rs. Elizabeth Ann fdrton.-
Order dem ing motion.
Emma ~. Bart - ~. John 4. De Tdnd1edr.
ton appointing receiver granted.
john n. Sao,o e.. Bs,.)aatt. r. Co2sUe1L-Orler
denying nloti0n.
george Achde, Aannuoer Us. U,suaa AGnnuber-
Reiorence Ordereu.
By Judge HcCunn.
Md rs. H0c07rt Motion grautcf.
John G,cht Us. Thomas y. Barr et dt.-Motion
granted.
caroline Christopher rs. Joan Sapleton.-Motion
60 reduce ball grantcd let the bond be In $1,000.
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Killed on TIE SuJsM ayEs RAILROAD.

AT the foot or seventeen street, North River, lato
on Thursday afternoon. an unknown man, about
thlrtynve years OF age five ieet eight Inches In
height dark compile xion, with dark HAIR, nous &C he
and cnin whiskcrs, was struck by engine % OF the
Hudson River Railroad Company and almost in
SANITY klei. Deceased wore an 0ld blue coat,
gray wooIen vest brown striped pants. white muslin
undersnirs ana drawers, gray Oyershirt, laced
galters and gray stockings and black SILK cap. ho
wore no coliar or nelktls. Inc remains were con-
vcycd 10 tho MorIne Tor identification, and Coroner
Young notsned W hold an nauest
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SUPREME colil-cdAMs:as.
Tho Right OF Bankers 10 Purchase stolen
Bonds.
Before Judge Cardozo.

Before Judge Cardozo.
william Lambert. indicted for receiving United
State bonds In February last, knowing tHem to be
stolen, was brought up on writ OF habeas corpus
70 b. admitted 10 bail,
Edwin James counsel for the accused, stated that
hs mad been detained in prson tor more Than three
months upon charge wholly unsupported by any
evdeaOc VI guilty knowledge. The accused Gar.
slcd on business banker ana broker at No. 81
Broadway. and the bonds Ia question wera brought
to him by person VINO gave his name ana address
and the fair market price paid Tor them. All entry
WAS duly made ~ ms DUCKS III tue transaction.
Counsel conclude ny demanding an INN edate
trsa and stating mat he would produce baiore Inc
fury tity bankers anu brokers this c ~ who
daily dealt ~ The amount VI millions o. these
securities with no otner safeguard than the ell
known ne4Osiabisity OF sucn instrument
The District Attorney nanacd the dispositions to
the Court ana lett inc matter entirely with his
Honor.
Judge Cardozo promised his decision today, and
IN tie meantime tue prisoner was reinauded.
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= APRIL 7, 1871.
DEAR SIR 1t IS stated IN the Jr,Cuhe newspaper
OF this date that Judgments have been taken
againt the Mayor &C.. by default, IN the fullown
caseS:-
March 49, 1870. John o'c Lynch ct ni FOR DID, s4H IS
April w lso.. George Mckenzie (:........ 5aiss ~
Aug y, RIO New YORK GssIisli Comrany. 1880 Z,
Dec TO- 1870 aeIIy e Page e. al ~ hu0O ~
ment.
i nave never received papers in ans Of these cases
from any OF the o,her departments and NO instruc-
tons or information on the subject.
VIII you 70 kind enough To inform me whether the
papers were served on YOU, and II so, tue reason
why they were not sent 10 the Law Department tor
These Judgments are irregular and wholly void
and inenectuai against the city, MS not entered in
accordance with section = cnaoter Sl3, Law OF 1865
Truly yours, RICHARD O'GOKMAN,
Counsel TO the Corporation.
As to Judgments marked !, AMI 3, ora egs
have been made by he Court vacatng them that
account.
CITY or NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT or F:SANcBl
CoAprRoLLtRs OFFICE April 10, 1911.
Hon. RICHARD o'GoBaAS, Counsel 10 tue Corpora
uon.-
DEAR sIR--rn answer to yours OF the 9TH Inst.
relative TO Judgments have tue honor 10 reply mat
the claims upon winch Nos aud were Oh aimed
were MED IN THIS department Tor adjustment, in
pursuance VI sections AMI OF the ac,, chapter $751;
Laws u 1868. ana also OF section 10. chapter 3Ss,
Laws oI 1870, giving the Comptroller power 10 all
Just AND pay claims In litigaiior. Judgment was
entered up ny the attorney oil record Oh pIuion OF
the usual time, ana said judgments having been
scheduled with Judgments OF record, an apprcplia-
ton was made 10y the Legislature ls6g-,o 70 cover
No J, Lynch OF al, were duly audited. Tie claim
No 2 was submitted TO eminent counsei--Judge En-.
nett and Townsend Scuddcr-whv rendered Opln-
ions sstronsiy favoricr payment
In regard to Judgment NO. 3 we are informed that
the plalnt,f's attorney has consented 10 vacate L.
ana has pteuared An order 10 that effect
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In the case Of the New YORK 6aslighs Compan,
morning has been done, AMI the matter now held
In abey ancc.
That OF John l. Taylor WAS for she arrest Of an
ilega voter. and Was PAD out u The appropriation
for elections.
In that oi the Harlem Gasllght COMPANY the claim
was Tor damages sustained IN the breaking or their
pipes during inc prosecution OF certain contract IN
building sewers IN Ninetieth, NiDetysccond and
Nney-third streets, AMI Third ana Fourth avenues.
Yours, truly.
RICHARD II. CONNOLLY, comptroller.
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THE LAW DEPARTMENT.
Report Of tho Law Department Of the
City Of New York.

CITY or NEW YORK Law DEPARTMENT, ]
OFFICE or COUNSEL TO THE CORPoRATiON,{
April ~ 1871
Hon. A. Oakley HAIL, Mayor, &c. -
DEAR SIR--Iierewith nave the honor to send you
report oi The business OF this Office, requested by
you IN your letter OF 21ih March, ultlm0.
am, dear SIR faithfully yours
RICHARD O'GORMAN.
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cpusI Os A2p.Als CALENDAR.

ALBANY, June Ia, 1871.
The following Is the Court OF Appeals day calendar
for June l9.Nos -6I 3lJ, 30J 31, 32 32S, $50 Isl.
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THE CAPITOL CORNER STONE LAyiN0.-TRe Free
Masons OF nvndoui nave chartered the steamer
James W. Baldwin Tor an cxsntaibu 10 ALBANY Oh
the OF the .ins OF sho stone VI the
new CApit0i, on Inc ssta aust
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BOARD OF EXCISE.
Report OF the Excise Commissioners OF the
City and Comfy Of New York

OFFICE or BOARD or EXCISE,
No. Sol NOR STREET. !
NEW YORK, May 1, lo71.
Hon. A. q HALL, Mayor
SIR-The Board OF EXCISE respectfully submits
the following statement showing the result OF the
operation Ot the present Excse Law tor the year
ending April 80, 1917
1870 To the th of April 1871 Ts4 amounting ols vi
Cr. Rebats allowed on unexpred licenses from the
late Metropolitan Board OF Excise 1882 10
cLAgstFICATICN.
10 first grade licenses ut Tl5D NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 500 20
~ second grade licenses ut $780,. ....... 3jt0 ~
Rebate allowed do. lao 10
b57s third grade licenses at $50 :. s27s.sl0 90
- 9s62sS 10
ITs6 fourth grade licenses, at S3u. .... Sa 80 %
Rebate aiowet 1o................. $500 rs
- b,l7o Is
Licenses altered from Grade No. to Grade No s. 261 81
Observation-Disclosures. afa4. no 81
the credit o. The hoard ss7s7so y
BY q shurs emsnts Tor salaries, legal expenses
and ollce ncdentas. ......s........... 45si5 81
by cash in the hands Of the Treasurer OF the
Board...... Observation-Disclosures. INA III
Total .XbaaI7a 81
The Board avais itself oil this opportunity To
knowledge the prompt and efficient co operation
received rOm Police Super, James j. kelsO
III i!s ef)rts 10 secure Il general AMI uniform OBJ
servance OF the law, without, however violating
tine rights or citizens to be under lhe cons.
tuilon In their persons ana houses against unrea-
sonaDlc searches ana seizures.
Respectfully submitted
JOHN II. WILLIAMS, President
JAMES O'NEII, Chef Clerk