The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-13

ana providing against the introduction In the common
schools Of any peculiar system Of religious doctrine
nominatonal school, or the granting OF any peculiar
privilege in the common schools any religious de-
APPOINTMENTS.
The Speaker announced the following appoint.
ments:-Assistant Sergeant at Arms Greenewait;
Postmaster, Thomas A. Murphy Assistant Postmaster
George A. Kisselburgh Superintendent OF Documents
W. W. Markham; Assistant superintendent OF Docu-
ments John II. Ferris. Janitor, David II. Luley: AZ
sistant Janitor John W. Wheeler; Mail Carrier James
Welsh Speakers Clerk, George r. Nelson Speakers
Messenger, James Raymond Doorkeepers, sanford
REYNOLDS Valentine Baker, W. N. Simpkins Anton
Nanert, Cornelius Ostrander, Patrick Barrett f. l..
Morehouse and William Fl. Gardiner; General Messen-
gers, Edward HERMAN, Daniel Bertholf W W. WEIGH,
Herman Weibezahl, John Stanwx and James Johnson
The Speaker announced the following appointments
by the Clerk Assistant Clerk, Samuel p Allen jour
nal Clerk, William II. Baker, Deputy Clerks, John W.
Vrooman, Henry Il. Able J. W. Herman, Alden Chess
ter, Lorenzo Locke, Alexander d. Dunbar William A
Gedney, Lafayette G. Sweet J. H. Hosmer; Librarian,
Frank NJ Peck; Assistant Librarian, Reed Hanton
Clerks Messenger Richard Meredith Messengers, Err
nest s. Ames, George ?. Lee, samuel ". Clark
Tho Assembly Committee Ways and Means have
adopted the following plan OF operations The com
mtee is divided into several subcommittee, each OF
which charged with the duty OF thoroughly examin-
ing the particular fields OF administration and expendi-
lures win view to the largest possible retrenchmen
for example, to one sub committee IS as
signed tue examination OF all the State Of
nces. IL will be expected TO inquire into
the OBJECTS, amounts and limits OF expenditure
In every department and to consider whether any re-
ducton can be effected without imparing the efficiency
OF the service Another subcommittee is directed 10
examine the expenditures Tor State prisons, to obtain
a full understanding Of their character and
where greater economy can be enforced. Another has
the same duty respecting the asylums reformato
ries and so on In this way every branch OF State
pendture IS subjected TO special scrutiny, and the
several committees directed proceed Immediately
with their work and 10 report before the close OF the
month, the whole committee Will, at early day, be in
possession of vast fund OF information and Of
tured suggestions which will enable 1t to proceed in
diligently and efficiently in reducing taxation.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
BY Mr.. PEABoDY-To amend the act of 1878 TO
game the local government OF the city OF New York.
II provides that the Law Department shall have charge
Of all law business except the charge and conduct Of
the legal proceedings necessary IN widening, opening
altering streets and the preparation OF all leases,
partment No officer or department, except as herein
otherwise provided shall have or employ any attorney
counsel but the Law Department 1shal furnish 10
every department and officer such counsel, &c. such
sary but he must have the concurrence OF the Comp
troller.
Mr. KiLLIANs bill TO protect streetrailroad employees
prohibits the receiving OF bonuses for situations from
conductors and drivers
BY Mr. McCARrHY-Relative to fees of sheriGs foi
summoning jurors in civil actions II fixes the fees al
81 in lieu OF all other fees.
Mr.. WORRIES bill, to provide for the appointment OF
Board OF Commissioners OF Charities and for the bet
ter support and maintenance OF the poor in Kings
county, requires the County Judge Surrogate Sheriff
and Mayor to appoint twelve reputable citizens TO
such Board. The Commissioners shall serve without
pay Within i've days after their appointment they
shall organize and the term of Office of the present
Commissioners shall thereupon terminate The duties
OF the department shall devove upon the Commits
sioners They elect superintendent OF the vari.
GUS Institutions assistants, clerks, storekeepers, &c,
and Tx their compensation.