Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-18
New York.

JUDGE CURTIS AND THE JUDICIARY INVEsTI-
CATION.
New YORK, April 17.-Judge Curtis of the
marine court, in card explains his refusal to
aid the bar association committee in its inyesti-
gallon, on the ground that that committee has
no authority in the NATTER and its investigation
would not only prove waste of time, but
might defeat the work of reformation.
Judge Curtis further assures the public that at
proper time and before regular and legal
body he will not only vindicate his own course,
but will sustain the charges made by him
against his associates.
THE CHARTER.
special dispatch just received at the Com
mercial Advertiser office from Albany saws hual
action has been taken by the conference com
mittee, and the New York charter is agreed up
on. The provisions, as they now stand leave
Messrs. Green and Van Mort out. The mayor
IS to appoint the commission of public safety
The charter election is fixed for the Dist of May
THE BROOKLYN CHARTER.
"A subcommittee OF the committee of seventy
five of Brooklyn have gone to Albany to impress
upon the legislature the necessity of passing a
new charter, so as to end all commissions in Jan
uary next.
NEW CUSTOMS REGULATION.
Secretary Boutwell, has informed Collector
Arthur that the presentation of the invoice only
instead of the bill of lading, manifest and in
voice, as heretofore, will be sufficient hereafter
" pass GOOus uSollllttl lHlduu.
ECONOMY RECOMMENDED.
Controller Green has addressed a circular
to the heads of the various city and county de-
parfments asking for their estimates of eXpen-
ditures for the current year, and also requesting
them to be as economical as possible.
DECISION IN LIBEL SUIT.
Judge Brady rendered a decision in The libel
suit OF Samuel Samuels against the Evening
Post to-day, granting the motion of the defend.
ant that another panel of the sherifi's Jury than
that which awarded the damages must make the
assessment. But postponement of the assess
ment until Bryants return is denied
BOARD OF FIRE NORTHUMBERLAND
MEETING.
The national board of fire underwriters held
their sixth annual meeting to-day. President
Oakley stated the grand total of premiums for
1871 at S59 902 100, and of losses at 1913 All $3.50
The actual loss by the Chicago disaster is set at
S11S,OOO,0O0. The president advocated the revi-
val OF the board by throwing responsibility of
rates upon local boards; the reorganization of
the executive committee, and its reduction from
fifty to seven, and the placing at its head of a
capable, faithful and honest officer who shall be
remunerated for his services, with power to ca
to his aid energetic and faithful men. Then let
the companies pledge themselves that their
agents shall be members of local boards, and
give power 10 the executive committee 10 enforce
this pledge.
BURNING OF A VESSEL.
This afternoon fire broke out on the German
bark Lutchen, lying at the loot o. east 39th
street, and loaded with lumber for Matanzas,
The cargo, which was owned by different
parties, and valued at $3.50, 900, was damaged
about $4,000 and the vessel about S6000 The
vessel was scuttled and sunk at the pier.