The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-02
TAMMANY GENERAL COMMITTEE

IMPORTANT MEETING AT THE wIowAM LAST
EvENING-THE EMIGRATION HEAD MONEY
TAXATION AND INSURANCE. STRIKES IN THU
LEGISLATURE.
The Tammany Han General Committee met iass
evening, Abram ) Hewitt IN the chair. Theirs
was large attendance, all the principal men 81
the party being present including John Kelly. It
viii be rene nbered that few days ago q resou-
ton calling FOR an investigation into the AFFAIRS of
several life insurance companies IN this city
were introduced INTO the Legislature Resolu-
tons OF u similar character nave never JAILED
IN past years crop up pentllully at every egis-
lative session. the men VINO were as che back Of
them being in nine cases out OF ten either
active members OF or indirect participators
in the schemes or the strikers OF the
third house and OF the Legislature itself. Ths
resolutions introduced into the present Legisa-
ture may belong to the striker category.
but the Tammany leaders OF the city seem deter
mined not To allow tue wool to Oe pulled over thu
ewes or the members from the city In investIga-
tons by special committees, and TO mat END tns
following resolution which was evidently drawn
up before the legislative inquiry resolution Was
introduced IN the Assembly, was introduced AS
the meeting by Colonel Fellows, from the Commit
tee on Oreanzauon:-
Whereas il Is reported that resolutions have been
Pared and are TO be introduces into the House Of sss
sairs q insurance % ~ tnis c nn anu ha
credit aud stability OF sucn nstu and oiten oris-
nate from improper motives; and whereas such com
mittees OF investigation into the affairs OF private iust
uons fruitful sources Of corruption anu oppression
and are apr 10 bring dlscredt the majority author
Alng them; therefore,
Resolved, That when the institutions under ihs
supervision and control OF stale officer whose duy ~
law is to examine and report from time 10 time t.
their soyency aud management IL IS unwIse ana mex
pedlent for Legislative committee 10 undertake tue
performance OF his duties
Resolved That until the character Of such public
officer is mpeached such action the part OF members
the Assembly Is regarded with distrust and alarm.
Resolved, That II be referred 70 the Committee
Legislation ascertain such proposed action mas tfs
origin In improper motives and 70 report thereon %
this committee.
on motion the resolutions as whole wers
adopted and referred TO the Committee on Legls-
lation 10 take action in the matter.
A report from the Committee on Taxation wat
read, IN which, alter showing at great length tns
injustice done to this city by the present system.
the adoption OF resolution was recommended
urging the Legislature 10 pass law giving tho
Governor power to appoint commission 10 IN
yestlgate the subject OF taxation, and TO report
remedy for the present evils 70 the next Leglsia-
ture. This suggestion was adopted.
Another long report on the Emigration Commits
sion read, which recommended that ths
presidents OF tine German and Irish emigration so
cietes should be given the right TO vote In tDs
commission, and that the head money should %
increased 70 81. The committee then adjourned.