The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-08

but on the contrary, the evidence proves the hon
esty OF purpose OF these Justices, and IS perfect
vindcaCion OF their purity OF character. The com
mlttee also deprecate the conduct Of william ID.
White, on whose petition and charges the investi-
cation was made, which they say doubtless haG
their origin either In malice or In the vitiated
fancy OF an unbalanced mind. The report con-
ciudes with resolution to discharge the commit
tee from further consideration OF the subject which
was adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
To extend the distribution Of Croton water In
New iork and TO lay the mains at higher eleva-
ton.
Amending the act regulating the sale OF intoxi-
eating liquors. 1t simply defines who shall consti-
tnte board OF excise and who Shall preside
Amending the act To regulate the sale OF intoXi-
eating liquors, passed April H. 1870. II makes pro-
vision for the appointment OF boards Of excise.
Recess until nafpast three p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
Mr.. ALBERGER reported bill TO incorporate the
Nassau Bridge Company for the purpose of building
bridge across the East River, from New York TO
Queens county.
Mr.. MORTON reported bill to amend the charter
OF the city OF Brooklyn, which fixes the duties OF the
treasurer, and provides for the appointment OF ten
assessors I'm place of the present Board. The bill
to provide ways and means for the support OF gov
eminent. 1t provides for u tax OF I'VE anu three
Fights OF mill.
Mr.. LIPPIrr, from the Insurance Committee, re-
ported that they had subpnnaed Henry g. Sonth.
wick, Jr., to appear before them, but that he had
failed TO appear. They had also learned rom Mr..
the city. This Is the witness whose testimony was
wanted in the matter OF the investigation OF the
charges against Superintendent Miller, but who
absented himself last January when the investiga-
ton commenced and returned TO the city only
few days since.
Mr. AIrKEN stated that he had refused to sign this
report for the reason that he did not know South
wick was In the city until he was informed that he
had been seen in the company OF Messrs. Barnes,
Parsons and Dawson at a late hour hast night.
SUPERINTENDENT MILLER.
On the motion Of Mr.. TOBEY the House went into
committee on the resolutions offered by him to re-
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surance Department: also directing the Attorney
General II, IN bis opinion, the superintendent IL
not entitled 10 II, to institute proceedings against
him to recover the fee OF one-nfth OF one per cent
ON the amount OF transferred securities taken by
him.
Mr. Toby then took the floor and read long
speech In advocacy Of the resolutions.
He was followed by Mr. HART, who took the
ground that there was nothing In the evidence
that would warrant the adoption Of the resolutions
He reviewed all the salient points made by the
committee and contendcd that they were unwar-
fact that Mr. Miller. AZ superintendent, had re-
ceived the endorsement OF presidents vice presi-
dents ana other officers OF insurance companies to
the number of $780, He closed by saying that
though republican, and though he would like to
see one Of his party in the position, yet he could
make place for a republican.
Speaker SMITH next addressed the House, insist
ing that this trial should be upon the evidence-the
facts in the case. He then proceeded to review the
case, and held that the officer was not entitled to
the sums he had appropriated to himself. The law
WAS cSnIclt OH tllS polIlJ Hc tHeH hIUenLlOn
to the charges for examinations. The law allows
him to charge actual expenses but we this
has not been the case and in answer we
are told that no one complained of the
excessive charges. Is this a fitting answer Z
Is 1t an answer-a justfable answer
at all As to the printing percentage, he MAIN
tanned that If there was no positive testimony con-
Meeting Miller with it, there was suspicion of his
connection, and it was his duty to remove this
pic0n. He said it was known that the insurance
companies were anxious for the acquittal OF Mr..
Miller and why? He believed the peoples money
was wrongfuy used by these companies In all sorts
OF extravaganza. paying, he said, in one case at
least $4,000 per year to president of one of them.
The committee then rose, reported progress and
the House took a recess till half-past seven p. NJ
Evening Session.
On the motion of Mr.. JACOBS, the State Engineer
was directed to survey and estimate the number Of
cubic yards OF crib work, stone and other mate
rails used In the construction Of the buildings on
Quarantine Island, No. =, in the lower bay OF New
York. in the contract with Francis Swift and to
port TO the Assembly.
On the motion OF Mr.. Hustled, the New York city
Rapid Transit Company's bill was made the special
order for tomorrow morning. The House then went
into committee and resumed consideration OF the
resolution In the Miller case.
Mr. TwoMBIY took the floor in defence of Mr. Mil
er reviewing, criticising and explaining portions
OF the testimony which the committee had sought
To turn against him. He concluded by saying that
in the light or the examination of the testimony he
had since made, he would never have signed the
reno