The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-03-22

answer to the resolution OF the House asking Tor in
formation concerning appropriations to the Depart
menl of Police live years prior 1875 and -ea-
ton to unexpended balances aud transfers thereof
The statement is made In detail The totals are as
Unexpended balances OF the appropriation
10 the police fund and Bureau OF Street
Cleaning. sac, 559 10
Amount returned and deposited in the city
treasury
Amount transferred from one account TO
another. so, 800 W
Amount OF money in the treasury OF the Po-
MERGING INSURANCE COMPANIES
Senator Ecclesiue's bi 10 authorize the merging OF
bly With tue approval OF the superintendent of In
surance, majority of The stockholders or a majority
OF the trustees insurance companies are permitted by
this bill to merge one OF such companies into the
other
ToNPKINs SQUARE.
Mr. Day's bill authorizing the Common Council
OF New York direct the Conn is5oners of Parks to
restore Tompkins square as public park, and TO set
apart elsewhere place for military parade ground.
has been ordered TO third reading IN the Assembly.
SAFETY FUNDS FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES
joInt meeting OF the insurance com m ttecs OF the
Senate aud Assembly was held yesterday afternoon
TOR the consideration OF the bill introduced in the As
sembiy by Mr.. Graham amending the act relative 10
the safety deposit funds OF lite insurance. companies.
Mr.. George I. hope president OF the Continental
FIRE Insurance Company Of New York. made
rument in support OF the bill, IN the course
OF which he stated that his experience Of iorty
Two years as an insurance Official demonstrated the
TACT that once in four years. average, great
1agratons occur, subjectng the companies 10 enor-
nous losses and the prime object OF the bill was TO
provide for such emergencies. His company lost at
Chicago and three quarter Millions ana al Boston
sonetning over halt million. The committee agreed
70 report he bill tavorLoly
Is THE BOARD OF APpoRrioNMENr LEGALLY
A resolution offered by Mr. Fish adopted in the
rest the doubts whicn are extensively held regard
10 the Board OF Estimate and ApportionInent oil New
York city by giving the Assembly his OPINION upon
the tutionality OF that Board and It's right 10
levy taxes.
CANAL MANAGEMENT
The Assembly Canal Committee held meeting yos-
terday afternoon and agreed TO report tho ordinary
repair appropriation bill The subcommittee has not
yet agreed upon bill la regulate the powers aud
duties the Superintendent OF Public Works, and It'll
not unlikely that they vii fail agree to the
troll and disbursement OF moneys One proposition
Is give that authority to the Auditor OF the Can
Department tho other is 10 vest 1t in the Commits
soners OF the Canal Fund. The Office OF Superintend
enl oi Repairs is TO be abolished and the Supcrln-
tendept OF Public Works Will BIO gwen iulI COM
plete authority over the and removal of
his subordinaIes and the purchase of tools and
teilais Tho question Will be taken up at the meeting
oil The committee tomorrow morning
PROPERTY AND TAXATION.
Mr.. Pomeroy. chairman OF the senate Committee
Cities. reported favorably tue bill amending the
buildings IN New YORK city and extending the Same
10 Brooklyn. The bill provides that church edhce
exciusivcly Tor purposes Of worship. THIS puts an
end the exemption claims that have been made aud
granted tor pastoral residences Tor years past.
ANTI ANNEXATION TAXES.
Senator Robertson, OF Weslchester, has introduced
important measure, providing that the city ana
county OF New York snaI pay 10 Westchester county
such may Ue found due 10 such county Tor
taxes and assessments due from tho towns
iatoIy annexed. provides Tor "a "a meet meet.
and the Treasurer OF Westchester county to adjust
and determine the amount to be paid. In they
meet and agree the Treasurer is empowered 10 COM
meuce SUIT in the Supreme Court In the county of
Kings or Putnam against the Mayor, Aldermen and
Commonaty of the city aud county OF New York.
..srILLn ANOTHER ElLL-
The most voluminous Excise blii yet introduced in
the Legislature handed up this morning from
Senator Hopkins desk. DIVIDES Tor tho appoint
in every county Of three Excise Com missoners
where the com mssioners would be appointed by the
Cn,ei Justice OF the Superior Court, the residing
Justice OF tho Common Pleas and the Recorder.
towus. Licenses arc 10 be granted only on written
application, accompanied with an affidavit
that tho applicant has not violated the
is also necessary. Two bonds OF $500 each
CURED Liquor selling Is confined. as in t5e law OF
1851 hotels Debts Tor liquor selling arc not col
sellers for other liquors. The adulteration OF
liquors Is punishable by fine Of $3.50 and three
mouths Imprisonment Commissioners TO regulate
the fee.
INVESTIGATING RAILROADS
Senator Turner TINS morning presented the follow
ing resolution, which came from Mr. Babcock Pres-
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
Resolved Ut the Assembly concur, That special
COMMITTEES of hye persons be appointed with
employ a stenogrs pher, whose DUTY it shall be to
Tho abuses alleged to exist in the MANAGE
qure concerning their powers contracts
obligations: said COMMITTEES 10 take testimony In the
New York and such other places As they deem
report To tho Legislature either at the
session. by bill or otherwise what IT any,
is necessary protect and extend the
merce o. the state
The petition is signed by Mayor Ely, W. r. Roberts
and Jonn Kelly, Comptroller
STEAM CANAL TowAGE.
Mr.. Ecclesine's oil, awarding $4,000 tor expert
mcnts with "a new systcm oil steam towage on the
canals, was read third time and passed.