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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24

r OsT-TUESDAY NOON, CORNER or THIRTY.
IL third street and Broadway, small Dog, long, yellow
nair white head Return to 90 West I've nty third
and receive suitable reward.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24

OsT-OY SATURDAY, GOLD COLORED WIG
IL from Twenty-iourth street. sixth avenue, Twenty
third street. Broad to Union square Suitable ro
ward will be paid 393 avenue, second
door from fa enty fourth street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24

r OsT-McNDAY, MARCH 22 OR DROPPED IN
~ Fifth avenue omnibus, Dctween3 and O'clock, 2
ladv's watch, in case maker, Patek Philips
narked with monogram l.. l.. II. A suitabl eward
will be paid at Windsor Hotel office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-24

T OST-A YELLOW AND WHITE SPOTTED SETTER
IL Dog to the name "Sport" The finder will
be rewarded at 3l5 West forty-seventh street.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
TIE NEW-JERSEY LEGISLATURE.

IMPORTANT Bill POR TIE PUNISHMENT OF CITY
AND TOWN OFFICERS FOR FR,UD-THE PROrEC-
TON OF CHILDREN N ELEEMosYNARY OR RE-
FoRMAToRY INSrTUTIONs-JoEL PARKER AP-
POINTED ATroRNEY-GENERAL-
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUSE.l
nTRESToN, Jan. 27.-The Senate, after half
n hours session this forenoon, took recess OF an
hour, owing want of business. Senator Albeit intro
duced O supplement to the general law for the punish
ment Of crimes It provides that IL ally member Of
Board OF Chosen FreeholIsrs. township committee.
Board Of Aldermen. Common Council. any Board OF
Commissioners, shall be concerned in the construction
of any bridge building Of any kind whatever or any
improvement whatever for the public use party to
the same furnishing materials, goods or supplies,
shall guilty OF misdemeanor, and shall be punished
by fine and Imprisonment as the court may impose.
This bill from tho fact that the courts Of Hudson
County could not, under tho present law, punish mem
bers OF the Board Of Chosen Freho1ers who wero con
cerned in contracts for tho county. The bill Is i'm
portant, and its enactment is mIch needed.
Immediately after tho convention for the election OF
Senator dissolved the Senate received from
Gov Bede appointing exGov. Joel Parker Attorney
General OF the State, IN nace Of the Hon Robert
Glohrst The Senate went intO Executive session, anu
confirmed Mr. Parker IN the appointment, and also Mr.
Yne senate then adjourned TIL next Monday evening.
The time Of the a & via, e bers Gs0sPna S neors s ae
the Legislature giving the Prosee or OF the Pleas of
Hudson County In addition to the fees now allowed bV
la " such sum upon the trial OF each case IN which
defendant shall be convicted as the presiding Judge
shall K provided trial shall last more than Que
day. -----,,.- A.. Al.
Another bin before the Legislature provides that the
spyeral Boards Chosen FreehOders o the State, as
we'll as all other Institutions pupc OI PllVdte, incoI
porated incorporated for the reception or minors
whether as orphans destitute. dlsorderly or de-
Inguent persons, ehal be required to keep record
wherein shall entered the date OF reception nov ana
by whom therein placed, and ior what cause together
With the names residence aud birthplace OF the parents
OF such children and whenever any child shall leave
such Institution, proper entry snail DO made ln such
record showing ia what manner such child has been
disposed Of 10 whom apprenticed or otherwise in-
trusted and where he resides. The b Is intended 10
remedy a longstanding abuse, DY whioh minors have
been taken from Institutions their names changed aud
their parentag ge and former identity lost sight or
The Committee appointed to lire into the charges
against JOhn Carpenter the Clerk OF tho Assembly, re-
charges true and recommended his expulsion Tue
DOIt WAS laid temporarily on the table.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
PERSONAL.

Senator John p. Jones of Nevada left this
r,y last evening FOR wss ilrton.
Mr.. Truman II. BlrtletNJ sketch of the
ewounded Drnmmer B'v" been placed in the
Speakers room u tue nSe OF Representatives at Wash
ingtoh.
William Hewitt is now 50 years of age, yet
ne IA well and vigorous auI dolly from his house
in Rome the PiuciAn l ana back again. consider
able distance.
Mr. Frederick Taome of the Alexandra
Cheater Liverpool, who &" ASSUME tie part OF Flu
elem in Henry w." a, Booths Tneater. arrived In this
city yesterday
Mr.. Bayard Taylor returned to this city yes
terday from The Wes Dnring eish weeks he lectured
overv niSn oxcept slnV aud Travelled on an aver
since -st FIl, and b1s - more engagements. Last
night be irsLrrtd In / r. = am nus morning he
Writing to his son upon the subject OF the
-sonal grant vo'ei to hi by the Italian Parliament.
which be roussd ribald says: NV dearest Menotti,
you will MaBcIn IN ny name. and viii thank him
warmly for the proofs OF precious Friendship which he
mas given me-. YOu viii >Hy & hun that the hundred
thousand francs w.iehing On mv shoulders Ike the
,hirt OF Nessns--I have charged R.O"l To publish NV
Isl letter declriAg 10 accept nch DelayinG TINS act
wrists cold with fIter~. hands hot with blood ana
every time ai rcae lHt me or tho drpredations Of
tho Government aao OF ble dl~'Fesses should nave
hid my for shaILe. To friends and tn the Par
lamont In general. iumcns- CTatliu"e. But let the
present Government wh"sc mission IT ~ 10 impoVerlSn
fhe cOlnry in order 10 CorIp It, seek ls accompces
somewhere else"
The English newspapers publish prOclama-
tion issued by tie M4dIs and dated An
eauanarvo, Oct 2 1874 oldt.ug the liberation OF all
slaves imported kingdeu since the date Of the
s.eaty OF 1885 entered vita Great Britain for tho
ruppres,iOu of that traf.. Tho fJlOwng is transa-
ZION OF tho document: II. RInovdOmaniaka. by the
krace OF God and the ~ the people Queen Of NADIA
Sascar ana defCudCr OF the laws Of my country have
made an agrCcment with my relations across the seas
that there shall Tot Go ~ 'Ytd to lbs brought into my
country people from lie seas 10 be made slaves
on scoOunt OF th- c"muIAni that tnerr are any
RazaubQues lately come lt my country slEc9 the 7ih
OF lime 1865, which ne y! thc comp'euon or
Le agreement Ijh It rs across Il seas, tAen
they are become "i.,p uy ami llandrO "a pDrase
applied Inhabitants of Madag tScaTl; ana II
.tney wish to dve IN tD~ Ian Ia th-y may 40 80,
and be of number o. ce people; and n they wish
70 return across the they came. then
they are al liberty II there are any WHO CON
cea Mo2amb qleS lately COIN to 20 Savrs. ana DO NOT
get them At Ab ,rtY become "lSau ny "mhandndrO,
tRey shall be pat it, caaids lot "n vear s3HS kdno-
vaomapiakt,Q On Oi MsdJrasc'r, g., &'. Tns - the
word OF RauOValOmIuj IA, lc.u Oi haJtGascdr says
BrniaiarlvOny, PHme M.Nstrt aud Comn4hder-lu-
Chiai In Madagasc ar
HAVANA, Jan. 27.-rhe authorities have per
rtted Garcia who sold tie ,o,n Iario picture. to SO
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
SENATOR INGALLs's EFFORTS TO SECURE
RELIEF.

TIE RECENT AMENDMENT TO TIE HOMESTEAD LAW
EQUIVALENT TO A LOAN OF SEVERAL MILLION
DoILARs-PAsT AND PROSPECTIVE AID By TIE
GOVERNMENT
F senator Jnolls, Letter TO Central BelJ Committee
One of the measures which had been urged
unon me by petition hundreds Of our citizens, and
to secure which we were instructed py Jht resolution
nassed at the special session OF the Legislature IN sep
ttmber, to Obtant al extension eI une Iof nome
stead and lreGmptlon settlers upon the pu6ne I lands
introduced Dill for ths purpose on INC nlSt gay oi
tie session, which became law 1y inc approval OF tne
witch the Commissioner OF the General Land
Ohce Will shortly issue It Is my my lmpreSs1Tin ha eSni
npoteo,ed and there certainly be no question that
nnder the last section the homes OF thousands VIII pe
nrmptiou claims during the next year amount to sew
ra million dollars in the State OF Kansas alone, and
the law Is equivalent 10 lOau OF ths sum by he GOV
ermen 70 our people, without interest In connection
with g. nator Hitchcock OF Nebraska obalnod the
nassare Cf a bill through the Senate, bpprOprlatDg
- 00 for the purchase and distribution OF seeds IN
oJiton TO the usual allowance should tho House OF
Renresentatives act favOrably, Of which have
1,Ite doub large amount Of seeds will be at once for
warded 10 season iOr Spring planning Inc Secretary OF
ovsrcoats blankets aud Shoes 20 those districts where
toe greatest desttution prevails aud promises further
nnnIos our state a large claim against Che Gen
sr1i Government account OF Indian depredatlOnS,
ana Inc expenses incurred u protecting citizens against
inNtaD inYssons the last aud prior years sneh mat
ters receiving my attention, ana am urSing zen
uuyment by bills which are penulDR before uuereht
rou,mittees in the Senate.
Prayious 10 the receipt Of your letter, bad hoped
,h the worst was known but since advised that the
danger has assumed more alarming proportions, nave
addressed personal appeals To the prhepa clergy eh
~ this civ and New York, asking them TO call the
attention the charitable and benevolent assoelaOns
in their charge the imminent necessity OF our peope
ave also seen OF the press mere
and urged them bring the matter 10 the NOTICE OI
their readers 1be reporter OF The NKW-l oAk libuSk
Sas beep particularly cOuTteOus,aDd has e&hOlteua'e
desire TO obtain all Information bearing upon the
subject at the direct inst nee OF the pfopetors oI INC
naer regret that many disreputhbie lHpostOIs
re ,peeuIatipg upon Affections IN the Mldue ahd
some OF them are EQUIPPED WIN iSIged
te.ImoHals through which they Impose upon the be-
neyolent, Others are armed With genuine GIedehuA,,
which are not employed with entire discretion, though
helieve that the great mass OF donations leaen hose
for whom they intended IL TeatOh 10 tne hv1 per
dne the Slate from sales OF Indian IanOs, TO winch
Vonr letter refers would say that am urging lhe pay
en aud hope mat We snail soon SECURE 'ne suN
TO which justly entitled
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
FIRE DEPARTMENT CHANGES.
ExPECT;D REoEGANIzATIoN AMONG THE CHIEFS o
BATTAIIONS.

EXPECTED REORGANIzATIoN AMONG TIE CHIEFS OF
BATTAIIoNs.
The Board of Fire Commissioners, at their
meeting yesterday passed resolution that the Chief
OF the Department be- and hereby is directed TO nomi
nate to hs Board ten meu OF the uniformed force who,
by Of merOrious conduct and capacity shel la
his judgment render most efficient aid Chiefs OF Be =
talon" TIc language OF this resolution would tu
indicate wholesale removal OF the Chiefs Of Battal
iont now in ofcc substitution OF the noli
nees IN their places The Commissioners very reti
cent In gard ueut although Commissioner Hatch
SAID that 4: was evident, where 10 to be ap-
pointed TO certain places the 10 who already hold
ing such positions must Gr't be removed Several
chiefs and forcmen who questioned upon the sub
lect, were unable give any additional Information, OK
cept and suggestions looking to reorgan-
izltOn Ct The corps OF cLie' hal becn aoaiiug about
time. The following list Of the Caiefs OF
Battalion. "a At present organized:
1st battalion, James II. Munroo 81, II IGh Bonner
Sd, william Rowe: 4tb, William Nash; 6.h. nlmih
Gicquc; G.J John W. Miller; 7th Eohert KiuG; sth'
Johu Fl schcr oh william Rho les lO:b, Martin Walsh
Foreman, acting a. CuIei
III these men have risen their present position
through service. Chcf Nash was
rendered the Bennett MEAL year or TWO ago Tor ms
hraN cry IN resclnG fJ;ne chilurcn iTph q r, Dh ne
declined IT IN fVOf or Tiyatc OF tue battalion, VINO
had assisted HIN III the Toscde Nearly all mo rest have
received honorable meTtiOD aud promotion IN every
instance due exceptional display or bravery or
efficiency When the present chicf Bates, was nf5t
pointed, the Board gave hun authority reDrg
zatiOn OF the Corps OF Chiefs tho plea that thcso
offers should be- iuy accepidOl' 10 their immediate
superior step also taken t. rd OF certain
william RhOdc., was rrapplintcd. The same purpose,
probabs Intended by the prcscLt ORDER ana NUN
h r Of the Ircscnl chiefs Day he renOninate! !! IAe
salary IS $500 Chief Bates Is to report his nominations
r.ayf a 4
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
CUsToM.HOUsE REORGANIZATION.

Auditor Ogden, who has returned from Wash
ngton aud resumed his duties at the CustombOuse,
stated yesterday that the schedule for the reorganization
OF the had been handed to Mr. Phillips tho Collec
tors Secretary, and upon Gen. Arlhurs return from
Washington the whole matter would probably be made
public. Tie schednle provides for the dismissal Of
about 100 men. About 40 will be discharged from
the Surveyors Department and the remainder
from the Naval Office, Collectors, and Appraisers De
pariments The number OF day and night inspectors
will be largely reduced. Several deputy collectors,
appraisers surveyors and naval officers will probably
have TO 20 also II is understood that about s250OO0
VIII he saved annually 20 the Government. Mr.. ogden
stated Secretary BrstOws desire Is TO retrench as
much possible without crpplng the proper collection
VI the revenue.
Deputy Collector Phelps, who has charge or the In
ycstIyOn into the alleged cOnnivdnCe Of Cns omOuse
officials smugglers, reports that the matter has
been grossly exaggerated, and that Collector Arthur
will probably take an early opportunity TO publish the
facs dispatch received in this city last evening
from Collector Arthur at Washington stated that NO
NSOuld be III NowYOrk tomorrow
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
GOVERNNENT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT

WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE CHIEF sIGSAL OFFICER
wAsHINGTOs. d. C.. Thursday, Jan. % 1873 i 4. H.
SvtioDsis for me past hOeatUfOur hours
Generally cloudy and rainy weather is row
prevailing Irom the West Gnf - ates, ArkdDsa'. ana
Missouri nOrheustwarj 10 Lax Huron. tho Lower ana
tho MdGlo Stases except partly as snow III the three
last dis rIcts. .
The temperature has risen tie Southern and Middle
States tho lower lake region aud Lower Michigan, win
falling barometer and sOu;hrIlv or eastcriV winds.
Northwest wuds nave prevailed IN the NJrth-WeSt,
with GIT snow, slFci rain IA the southern DOrliOu,
aud generally low er Temperature.
ITObdD,htps.
During Thursday. In the South Atlantic States lower
barometer gher temp rltue, 2ouhast to southwest
winds, cloudy and RAINY weather vii Jrevail
cloudy aud RAINY weather but followed during tue
afternoon aud night Dy wind sbiliing 10 nOItleryp
rising barometer clearing aud cloudy weather.
In The Uddle suites and iOUer take region cloudy dnd
RAINY Wcdler t[Cep purity rs Sn0O OVeT teHorHefh aId
erSetn portions b grddu V ert"Hdng cdSfUdTd during
Ae afternoon and nt;tt. r'Sn1 terometer, norm and
north ocSI WuIIS Ia,unJ temPerdEuFe, ana Gearing
UedLter.
Iu New E1glanl falling barometer, decided rise In the
temperature %nds sIilg TO eatcry or sOIther', ln-
croasDg c0uuurss anG snow eXcep partly as ram over
tEe eUuthoriy portion.
In the upper Lake regions the upper Mississippi and
lower Misssspn Valleys and tue NutthN est, Gear or
CLEARING wedturr, wuh north or west winds. lower tenn
yerure aud hithcr bIr1mcter IN the TWO rst Districts
but variable winds Sic1t changes III temperature
aud barometer In thu TWO iast.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
TIE INTERRUPTION OF RIVER TRAVEL.

The frequent ice blOckades in the rivers
sti continue. In Winter since 1867 has travel be-
tween New-York and Brooklyn interrupted so often
or 80 long as during this month The boats tho Fu
ton, wall, and Rooseveltst. ferries yesterday en-
couptered fields Of ce which retarded their progress
and added much the dscomforts OF the passengers
at intervals throughout the day. at the full flood OF the
tide travel was suspended for an hour or more The
Interruptions extended 10 the South and Hamilton
ferries which were irregular IN their trips than
they had been before. The Hudson River ferryboats
were also much delayoi in their trips The steamboats,
runntnO TO points on the East River shore met with
serlous checks and frequently were compelled to turn
hack. The Harlem ana Astoria boats were inter.
feed with considerably by the ice and one Of tbem mad
its " heels badly Injured.
The sbppng on The Brooklyn side OF the river yester
day surfed from the effects OF the accnmudtng Of Ice.
and mnch damage was done. vessel lyingl at Har-
becks docks had its DOW crushed TO- and several SHIPS
AZ tne Atlantic docks swept from their mOOrlDgs.
A Lrie which had just been made fast 10 pier rear
Fulton-st in Brooklyn, was driven with such force
Sainst the pier "a in the deadlghts and frame
work Tho Island terry boats were not Tree from
drlys but made trips often as the impediments In
the harbOr permitted.
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
rpr.rs THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

There were n large number of cases of delin-
oueut policemen tired yesterday by President Matsell.
but the greater part Of them were of little Importance
Cant Khlea was tried the charge OF conduct unbe
canning an officer Sergeant Miller OF the Twenty
Precinct complained that the morning OF Friday last
IN the Police Central Office, Capt. Klllles made use
of very insulting language In reference to him.
George Hopcroft, Superintendent Waings clerk, testi-
mad that he was in office at the time that Sergeant
Miller referred to that he did not hear Capt killiea
make any such had been charged, and should
have heard such an expression II 1t had been made
Cant Klilea swOre positively that he did not make use
~ 6a ex preston chagcd by Sergeant Miller Caps.
Robbips Van DuseD, Lowery, aud Mccullough. who
Ueto IN tue clerks ONCE when II Ia charged that tne
insnpg language used, testified that they heard
nothing OF the KIND and that they must have heard
anv conyersatIOn that carried even In an or
ary tome OF voice. The charge Will be referred 10
tbe NH Board OF Police Commissioners.
Officer Matter arraigned on charge or being IN
toXlcated while patrol duty. large number ol MS
cnrod.s testified his good character and ability as
an officer President Matssll remarked thai ms record
va. exceleut The referred TO the ful Board
ford decis
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28

open space between the city proper and the ado land
at Communipaw has been q source OF troubls n the
pcople' All the Passengers from Jersey CITY on
tne central road forced to 60 TO NewYork BY the
cortandi-'t ferry. and return Communlpaw by the
Loerty 81 ferry. The teams make detour OF nearly
tnfee miles each way around Mil Creek Numerous at
Iemp's nave been made during the past 10 years 20
nave ths gap filled In brdgcd over but the
oa .ne motifs Canal Company. the sugar Refining Com
passI' ana inc Railroad Company were not Identical
Al anu .ayn attempt to make thOrOughfare was storped
oka proceedings, and on several occasions violence
%as used Alter promise had been effected ard
ura"uroee agreed upon by all parties, hitch between
the oiy and county authorities again stopped all pro.
es o Alter years delay. the contractor received
so'vU from the city for abandoning the contract The
erection OF the bridge 10 promised % soon W the
weather will permit -
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
LATEST SHIP -NkWS.
For other ship Ne.rs see FJ1d Pag:.l

lFor other ship Ners see Fttld Pas:l
se.m.si, Cur Stream P.iIcis sa5unu.h Jan a.
Ss%.hp Gt Of Seu Bedford YswDeIor with ad ..s
seiuorl Joanoa Por4u wse aDi Ossa to y
scar Ontario tof Mscha Pe,,eges. maaaaA' va DoA@..
Breaswsts- II daJs, vi.h '9-ar. -,-.,-,-.
sceL Geo,.e G Gqra'y g O.. G-r1-r AIMS Point
schr tior0es Pa.l.s1 Ne~'iisven
SAILED.
Tf9a foS Sn, CSre ybee 'or n, Drino ti ic %
G,ye,iop Ses0l lla haitian Or IN r-ss.1 tchnona
Phsdeciil; sr, s.ra,,ae for ,e,goo. hon
WIND-Sa-s.. light ~; clouds,
DCaiESItC FORTS.
Bo.roy jan 27Ary,d stean'hiO caen. T HeS.Y,rh
Crsis9 se-Tslio s.,,I ieT M CO., ~ *
Sele M.che sr Ca a.,,sa l. D.A-. for BA.i'
FsADarru jan 27ce.r ''1io' % Ssts5s'd ,5 . 40. ,ss
.ear ~sG % W De.n eS caap5s s. va pfd Toe E 1 O'
ll.r. from bara'oa :. at Iellv.ro beas" le -, c,,,,
Jam a. 49, ~ % t,1'S s5 ,b i,nc, " UTu = bo rom ia
Ja4.ro Ce,tea bar4 Loe ,HUs D. ioF or or la-i,' iof
M ieu of o,.o7 sailed steamship Suaue5s traren Ors
i'f FocTStsS % JaG 27-cead br Nary C,,- c.renI,
sayASS A. jan 2lai, N, feois'. for rrn4n''
n 0a1Axs jan 27 Carea s.es.n,t2 Ooerop fsr yePo
Euerge Y-Tm'u ArF'ce at tie PAsss s
FoREIGs roRTs. a.. ..z,,..
LOvoos Jar. 27 -sae o United Sie.' oaoi r p1Sbs
aVed out O1 the 21'h iosi fcoss Aae a@ ".
Corcep Constlnl Aro babe4 Iaor Nave @ing Jaeoo.
Gustav Me,.e Auaianu Q4,Rsc asd Lvng'.ane Also a'a
's o!TnSSr1oS T4's Jan Pits SOm German LoyG amhp
ohensaaea Ne".iorA J' 6 for Brsne2 alnv be 20,
The The SoitS GssH1a IoyG steamship yeHlo. !! ,os
Arrived 27.b, se.laAnp Crescent CIV from asw'I0r..
DISASTER.
uoa y, Az PoS Dc 9 BY E b.
brought Lers Ior repairs
New-York tribune., 1875-01-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CITY HALL DISCUSSION.


IHE WEST SIDE Observation-Disclosures OF SAL
ARIES IN THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT-GEN.
PlNCKNEY's DEMAND.
Commissioner Van Mort OF the Board of
Public Works and President stebbns the Department
of Parks met yesterday In the Mayors Office and dis
cussed the feasibility Of beginning work the
Morning Side and Riverside Parks aud avenues. The
Mayor earnestly favOrs beginning the work
possible aud the West Side Association has Of late been
moving IN the matter urging that the property own
ers had been assessed aud have paid such assessmeus
for tho proposed mproy ements the faith Of HE city
pledged 10 carry out the plans II is beloved that labor
will be begun in tho Spring on or both OF the
parks
The Controller has reduced the salaries Of thu men
employed In the Finance Department ~ 20 IS per
cent In few the reduction Is nearly 20 per cent
This reduction OF salaries is rendered necessary by the
action OF the Board OF Estimate end Apporonment, IN
reducing the appropriation for the Finance Department
from sjooO to $4,000 In June las wien the first r,due
tion was ordered the salaries cut down Uniformly
20 per cent. By judicous saving In Tho Department.
the salaries In December were raised to the old
rate The reduction dates from JAN 1. so the In
creased rate was Of short Duration There mucn dl'
satisfaction among the employees over the reduction.
The Committee on Finance Of the Board OF Aldetn'n n
Al the meeting Of the Board to-day, viii report favor
aby on the proposal lease for iyo the upper
portion OF the builng No. EOurthave. for he uso OF
tho Department OF BulIngs, at rental OF $500 per
aunum.
The demand Of Gen. Joseph c. PlncknCy late Clerk OF
the Board of Aldermen for payment as Clerk OF the
Board ot Supervisors at the rate OF 1880 per annuh
from May 2 1879 to Jan. l. 1876 bas causc1 consicef
able surprise about HE city Hall and tie pubc depart.
ments. gGe general impression that the small
amount Of additional clerical work imposed on Gen.
Pnchney as Clerk OF the Board Of Supervisors had been
Voluntarily assumed by mm. On oct. ~
to the Board OF supervisors. called its
attention 10 the provisions OF odap 7G3 laws .; s7S
authorizing the Board to appolut It's own officers ana
announcing that regarded his reeuti0n thr Ohico
uncertain aud OF doubtful pr0priety, without the lur
ther action OF the Board but that he shoJd continue
cheCrully 10 perform the duties mtruseO to HIN az
clerk. lie again elected Clerk OF the Beard, ana
during all the time that he served put IN 40 claim Tor
services beyond for those Clerk vi the Board Oh Auef
Thirty men engaged in serving notices on do
huquent personal taxpayers, Nearly tOO notices nave
already been issued Where the perSons 2ssossed nave
no personal property they can Ob.ain eXemI Ion ~
calling the Tax Commissioner aud making oath
thereto. failure TO do is followed by suit BY the
Corporation Attorney.
The number Of callers the Mayor Yesterday was
larger tnan usual. John Kelly had shO-t cOnVcr atom
with the MAY municipal matters. Abrams Hewitt,
John Morrsscy Aldermen Reilley, MOrrs, Billings
Coles, anu S.mOnsoD, were also among the yistofs.