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all forwarded their f-yearly returns of
gross earnings to the Office Of the railroad
commissioner. The Chicago, st. Paul g.
Minneapolis railroad yesterday furnished re-
turns, but as they were informal, they will
have to be subjected to amendment before
being certified. The State-tax payable on
the gross receipts is payable to-day. Fol-
lowing are the returns, by months, of these
reads, as so far completely furnished;
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AMONG THE FIGURES.
MONTHLY AND SEMI-ANNU1L RE.
TURNS or PUBLIC INTEREST.

anoes on Hand-Internal Revenue Re-
oeipts-Fire Department Record-semi-
Annual Returns of Gross Railroad Earn
ings.
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The handsomest suite of bachelors quarters
In the city for rent, with furniture for sale at
great bargain. House contains all the mod
ern conveniencies. Location most desirable.
Inquire at this Office
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THE COURTS.
PrObnte Court,
Before Judge O'Gorma

Before Judge O'Gorman.1
In the estate of Walter T. Hunter; r. A.
Orbison, J. J. Egan and Thomas Cochran
were appointed commissioners, and six months
limited for creditors to present claims.
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The CONNIE il iaut'' cigar manufactured by
Fetsch q OGorman is all the rage. Superior
to any cigar in the market. Sold bv all
dealers.
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EDUCATIONAL ANGELS.
IN INEFFECTUAL ATTEMPT T0
ELECT Il SUPERINTENDENT.

The Choice Rsdaced to Tie, with Six
Obstinate Men on Each side---If They
Keep on Obstinate We will Have no
superintendent and Get Along Better--a
Year---Their Appointments Confirmed.
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Be sure and hand in names for the exour.
sion to Chicago and Milwaukee by Friday even
ing. Round trip, $40. W.D. RoeERs.
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municipal Court.
Before J Judge Flint. |
CRIMINAL.


John II. Lyons: assault with dan gerous YEA
pon. Confined to August LIST, at 8 A. NJ.
Michael O'Brien and John Green; assault and
battery. Dismissed on motion of city attorney
Peter Dancer; nuisance. Abated and case
dismissed.
Ellen and Richard Grant; the former disor-
derby, the latter assault and battery. Each
fined So and SAP costs, which were paid and
defendants discharged.
Carl Schaier and Jacob G. Miller; charged by
Health Officer Patterson with maintaining a
nuisance Given till August LIST to abate the
nuisance.
j. p. Gribhen; violation of street ordinance
Continued till August lst at A. M.
John Gabriel; assault and battery Fined
$40 and $3.50 costs; paid.
William Jones; disorderly. Proceedings
stayed till August 1st at 9 A. NJ
John Smith; disorderly. Fined So and So
costs, which were paid and defendant dis
charged.
Michael Daley; assault and battery. Fined
$40 and So costs; paid and defendant dis
charged.
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.$76, 900 on

TREASURY RECEIPTS FROM MAY LAND SALES.
The following are the receipts credited IN
the State treasury to the accounts of the
various funds from the May land sales in
the counties named:
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Soldiers Additional Homesteads for sale by
MORTON, MooaE & Co.,
Honser Pscss building.
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CIVIL.

Daniel Church, by his next friend Theo-
dore E. Parker. VIZ. W. A. Faddis; action
for money had and received. Order filed sus-
tanning defendants demurrer to plaintiff s
amended complaint.
Martin Dawson VS.. Joseph G. Zirkebach
action for goods sold and delivered Judgment
for plaintiff for :l7205.
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Railroad Earninos

up to o'clock last evening, the various
1a''foaas operating within the State had not
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Totals ............. $6l2.5 $50 OF $4s2,4 33
In the receipts above noted in the revenue
fund are included 100000, which are from
the second loan of 1873, and the above also
include transfer of 100000 from the sink
ing fund to the permanent school fund in
liquidation of the loan of 1868. The fore
going amounts are, therefore, 100000 in
excess of the actual cash receipts and dis
bursements.
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CONTRACT WORK.
SUMMIT AVENUE SEWER,

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRK.,
CITY OF ST. PAUL. MINI, July %. 1873,
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SINFUL SHAVERs.

The board adjourned at 1880 O'Clock.
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That there was considerable interest at
tached to the meeting of the board of educa-
ton last evening was manifest by the num-
Der of persons present, besides the members
of the board. Immediately at 8 O'clock the
president took his seat and called the board
to order. On the roll call all the members
answered to their names.
The minutes of the two former meetings
were read and approved. after which the
secretary read communication from the
city clerk, referring back to the board their
estimate for the expenses of the ensuing
year.
On motion OF Mr.. Kerr the matter was
referred to the committee on finance.
The secretary read the bond of Treasurer
Merriam, to which were attached the names
of A. III. Wilder and M. Aaerbach, which
was accepted
On report from the superintendent being
called for, MIR. Benz asked if Mr.. burlington
had his annual report ready for publication
Mr. Burlington have not got it ready
yet, and it is not customary to read it before
published.
Tbs president said he had petition from
the Sixth ward in reference to the appoint
ment of teachers. 1t was moved that the
reading of these be postponed TIL after thu
committee on schools had reported.
DR.. Hagan then read the report of th.
committee on schools, recommending tn,
appointment Of the following teachers:
HIGH SCHOOL.
B. F. Wright, principal.
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Musical soiree and Hop.

EsTRAY.-MULEY COW LoST-Color, reddish
IL strawberry, with white along back bone ard
down hin legs, or years old. Anyone bringing
her to 4S College avenue, Park Place. VIII be vel re-
waraed. 1879
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WoRKs,
CITY OF ST. PAUI., MINI, July %, 1878.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
WORK OF TIE LEGISLATURE.

THE SUPPLEMENTAL CHAPTERS OF THE CODE PASSED
BY The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF MILK DEAL
Frs AND CONsUMERs--BILL FOR THE LRADICA-
TION OF WEEDS
fFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBVNEl
ALBANY, March 5.-The entire New Code OF
Civil Procedure has received the approval OF the
Legislature Its opponents resisted Its adoption to the
very last They were Cutgencr..ed however, by Sen
ator Robert in the Senate and by John Gilbert in
the Assembly, and had to surrender Internationally.
Within ten days IL Governor approves OF the action
Of the Legislature, the complete Code will be III opera
ton year thirteen chapters OF the Code. despite
the fierce resistance OF large minority of the
Legislature. were passed in the shape OF bill, and
went into effect October l. 1877 Nine more chapters
were passed by the Legislature at tho same time. but
failed receive the signature Of the Governor owing to
his not having time them critically within
the period gwen him by law The abandoned chapters
were Accordingly rentroduoed this year in both Houses
They passed the last week by vote OF Il 20 a.
Tnere was small attendance OF members in the As
semby today. Believing that they could defeat H. the
opponents Of the Supplemental Code BIZ called up for
final readiu.. Mr. Gilbert the champion OF the bill
Rad not desired this but nevertheless. accepted the
challenge, made 10 effort TO put of the reading aud
allowed vote to be taken Among the names frat on
the roll Of the Assembly those Of many of the op
poncnts OF the bill. Mr. AlyOrd. who siren
uOusy resisted the passage of the hrst portion
of the bill last year. consistently lead of in
OppOsltiOn to the adoption OF tho last portion,
saving No" with his voice pitched at high key. For
several seconds sferwaTd there was a succession Of
nays aud Mr.. Gilbert momentaliiy alarmed
Speaker Hustled made a determined stand for the b
when bis name was reached and successfully senned
the adverse tide lie said he considered the bill the most
important Of those which lad been considered by the As
sembly that evidently deserved to become aawThe
profession Of have been plunged into sea oftrouDle
by the passage OF the Code in mutiIated state from
which il could only rescued by adding the additional
members Many leading lawyer also, who opposed the
passage OF original thirteen chapters OF the Code
were now ia favor of the passage OF the additional nine
chapters believing that ii was impossible to secure
any repeal Of the first act, and therefore,
wisest to complete IT, Mr. Prescott, OF Utica
strongly opposed the passage OF fhe present
bill. The bar OF he county were not In favor
of il and devised tho repeal OF the orlgi-
nal thirteen chapters Mr. Converse said That
personally LIE was opposed to the adoption OF
the new Code that he recognized the fact that the
majority OF lawyers In favor OF completing H. and
shoud therefore, vote its favor. Mr.. Isaac T. Hayes
said mat he most thoroughly echoed Mr. Hnseds sent
ments had large package OF letters from lawyers
Oh subject showing that the passage oi the BIZ! was
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06

received such ccn TO h" paid over 70 the fnan
cia obcer OF the Town, borough or incorporate district
IN when such license shall be Rrinted by Mr Bennett
ic promote Improvement ~ lie Drceulng RAISING
aud keeping ~ horses aud catc, whcn provides mat no
II law shalt hereafter nc held to prohibit tests
competition or Trial IN respect to any specified point
qy syie or spesn ontcb,,mra s,ate "eor County np
or Other ASSOCIATION auhorizcd by law, or TO
prnhiD the giving "f premiums or the making or as
posing of chances upon the result OF any such test or
trial te making taking Ci any statement Thereon
The keeping or using ~ any premises ior such purpose
and fba owners OF airy animal 10 which premiums
shall be awarded such trials may receive the same IN
action ~ law. provided that nothing herein contained
stakeholder officer of any such ASSOCIATION.
Tno following pilis introduced in the senate: Ey
annua statements of boards of freehoders 80 making
,e compensation of fFeen9lders = 80 per day IN tne
nr fr ,i.rr'nC . b"Jv sIdi hn "a lnileage 10 cents
per mile. sitting with the Jury - per day, burying
body exceed $l5 witness and jny fees to be the
niing elias storo' township in Gloucester County; by Mr.
Rabc autEOrlze the appointment or port waIdens IN
certain cities "a this State.
BILLS PASSED
The following bills passed in the Senate: Providing
for the reduction Of the number oflay judges III countless
supplcm to The charter OF Bayonne. changing the ward
boundaries, act concerning the registry aud return Of
marriages. births and Deaths act in relation to inehoate
DOVER joint resolution concerning the closing OF thc
Centennial Exhibition. The bill to prevent the deposit
Of mud etc, on ho New Jersey shore OF the Hudson
River WAS indefinitely postponed.
Ihe i0llOwng DillS were passed III ine HOUSE sup
penent TO tc charter OF West oboacn act 10 secure
uniformity in the time OF holding elections; act pro-
yding the consolidation Of the rights ana franchises
of leased railroads supplement- Ia improve Bergen
Line Road III Hudson County act relative 10 past dut
taxes, assessments aLd water rents; supplement- con
ccrnlug townships aud township ohcoFs suprieheht
cOrpulaCs relative to the directors OF water ana
actuiIlg coIlpaaics senate amendments 10 the
bll providing for the full payment OF tire fixed
annual salaries of teachers in Jersey City agreed
to; providing lor the assessment and payment OF costs
Ctc incurred in constructing sewers supplement TO The
genera! canal law act establishing LABOR D"reu of
the collection Of act regulating primary meet
luss and oiIicse. of political parties authorizing
cities levy for the payment Of certain
debts.
Tie whole day has been occupied in the Supreme
Court by arguments the consiitulionality or the
Gently enacted Newark Ward Bill: Messrs. Frelinghuy
aud AC Carter appeared TOR tue City of Newark and
Ex-Governor Bcdle ana c8Attorney General Vanatta iOr
the state.
Til, evening the Rev. John H. Robinson member
fro Pas-c Will, invitation OF the Legislature, de
liver lecture in the Assembly Chamber on "SOme
Things saw and Heard on my Trip to Europe"
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
THE CITY TO BE ASKED TO PERMIT THE Use OF
The BLLr LINE FOR FREIGHT PURPOSES
4 petition ia being circulated among the

TIE CITY To BE ASKED TO PERMIT THE USE OF
The BLLr LINE FOR FREIGHT PURPOSES.
A petition is being circulated among the
merchants down town, aud is receiving many sigma
turcs asking the Board CT Aldermen 10 pass resolu
tion permitting the Of the Belt Rar0ad be
tween the hours OF p. and a. m, FOX the transfer
Of cars II ID asked that the provision shall be
made that all railroads terminating here shall have
equal privileges equal terms; also that loaded
lotded shall not permitted tD stand on the track
where they VIII Obstrlct street travel.
The petition states that the princpG opposing interest
last year, the Erie Railway Company, has this with
drawn it's opposition, beng convinced thai II Is 10 the
interest OF All that The further diversion of the c;s
trade should be prevented. Tho carmen have also he
come satisfied that they would suffer IL better facilities
were offered Other cities fer the transaction Of bs
be cxYpctcd from them. Tho ncOnycnicnc which the
dealers Washing ton Market claim IL would he TO lem
il the resolution passed II - aYerrcd, cou' not
possibly amOaIt TO more thdn an occasional
minute during part OF the night, when
the streets are comparatively deserted, ana they
NAV be induced 10 cooperate Tor the general gpod
H. however they should not III 90 do 30 n Is hardly
fair that interests of the entire community should be-
So riced TO avoid slight Inconvenience To 4 small
minority. Every trade aud profession j. ben
eiicl and all classes Of citizens are Interested IN retain
ing this which have been alphabetically
allowing To slip away u.s. IL IL asserted Ia the
rlitiou that lac success of Boston. Philadelphia, and
baltimore in largely dyertiug the commerce whch would
naturally come % Sew-YOgk IS due tbcir marginal
railways by which and ships are Drought In com
,puui
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
SHRINKAGE or 4 GREAT ESTATE.

THOMAS HUNTS PROPERTY NOW ESTIMATED AT ONE
MILLION INSTEAD OF THREE MILLIONS.
A marked instance of the way in which
Great fortunes based real estate values may shrink
in times Of financial strngency presented hy the es-
tate OF the late Thomas Hunt About fifteen years ago.
he built the elegant mansion al Rensen and onryss
one Of the finest residences IN Brooklyn. and up 10 the
tmo,of his death supposed to 30 the richest man in
Brooklyn nearly tne richest his fortune being pOpu
larry estimated st three millions. lie the largest
individual property-owner far square rods CO.
either in Brooklyn or, 1t is said. in NewYork the buk
Of his property being tract a 300 III the Eighth
and extending to GOwanus Bay. In this there
are between three and four thousand building
ofs He owned also improved property in BROOKLYN,
and the Hunt Building at Churcst. and Park place. IN
NeHYor lie partial paraiJ tic forseyerai years
before hls death, and was uuabe 10 Htiehd personally 10
his business affairs, which were conducted mainly by
Henry SiaTI.
1t has become generally known among Mr. Hunts per-
soa friends that lie ded ahd nall or two Of
dollars less wealthy tnan his nelghbOfs SUI posed Ann TO
be- And within last few days rmor has gone 20 lar
report thai the handsome mansion not only
estate This Is denied by Mr. Starr aud Others conver
with Mr. Hunts affairs, who place the total Of The
estate between ssOOOOO and SlOOU,OOO. One real "s-
tate dealer remarked that the vacant lots on Go~dus
Bay were enough in these times 10 bankrupt q
richer rsn than Mr.. Hunt. A hook for rnmor
10 hang upon given by the fact thai
he was IN arrears for these lots the extent Of
SEQ 900 Mr.. Starr said yesterday that the property
was Ieft In trust with power sell that these
r..rs .cnid me soon paid Mr.. Hunt was opposed 10
selinga single lot out Of his 3O0acres tract lt had
water front OF some 1000 feet ON GOwanus Bay. AID
Aere was considerable tract under water which might
become very valuable IL the Government should decide
to build q navy yard torpedo depot nearer tue Mar
rows than waiia5out Bay rms progeny ia % sa 40 20 40
property productive ana was Delb. phccu ID oeIer
shape average prices he estimated the real estate
OF the Hunt property 40 he worth In fouhd numbers
a
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
THE COLLEGE OF NEw-YORK.

REPRESENTATIVE GRADY'S ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR
OF HIS BILL ApOLIsHING IT.
ALBANY, March 5.-The Assembly Committee
on Cities met tins morning to consider Nj Gradys hill
aboshng the College of the City Of New-York. Mr.
Grady appeared and argued in suppOft OF bis bill Fol-
lowing Is a summary OF the argument
Tirst-The money expended IN the maintenance Of the
COLLEGE i. needed for much better purpose. viz: Tie
bldiDg Of schools for the accommodation OF children
vino are receiving no education at al, hecansc OF
the oyercrOwded condition OF the existing schools. IL is
10 answer say that the remedy for tins state 0t
Affairs Is 60 DE found in the expenditure OF
more money by the city. II costs tie Metropolis
now more Than S300000O for educational purpOsrs,
sum which should satisfy the most liberal. SecOnd-n
the very OF things the college can benefit hut
one class OF the ccanunity ~ parents OF moderate
means require the services OF their children
nrpose II argument that the children of tAc poor
well as those the rich, avail themselves Of the adyan
tagcs the college 1t is then question whether they
are really hcncted. Notwithstanding thdi they are
benefited by COLLEGIATE education, thcy could receive
IT, even if the college were abolished IN Columbia
College and the University OF the CITY OF New
Yerk and that without any expense 10 the
taX-payers. FIfth-The existence OF the college
initiates against the usefulness OF our grammar schools.
The Of instruction in these schools Is now regu-
lated prepare pupils for the college and not Tor
the practical duties and business Of life. Sixth
In addition all this there remains the great objection
eral public for the collegiate education OF mans
child. The duty Of the taxpayer cease: when the rudi-
mentary branches of education taught at the public
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
THE ADIRONDACK SURVEY.

ALBANY, March 5.-1he Ways and Means
Committee this afternoon had under consultation the
bill limiting the time and expense of completing
the Adirondack Survey financial statement from the
Controller shows the total expense to the STATE during
the six years OF the survey has been $1775 and that
81 hG83 80 have been paid out by The superintendent
Verpiack Colyn leaving balance of 1908. 30 winch
he has personally expended III the work, ana he
has received salary superintendent C0yin appeared
fore the cOmi,et and shOweCs that g. 90 square
miles have been far covered by the survey i is
inpc rant that border region Ot about 10000 square
miles should he surveyed also. great many dis
cOveries Of lakes and mountains chT0nclcd in lis
forthcoming report, with measurements and RESULTS.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
NOMINATIONS.

WAsuINGTON, March 5.-The President sent
the following nominations to the Senate to-day:
David Ecksten, OF Ohio to be United states Consul at AM
sterdam.
NOneys at DOOnyiile, No.
william M. BerN.ey Of virginia, 70 De Postmaster az Aex
andIia Va. 80
rny P0ao-i0ag-First Ileutcuant David \. irwin, An
Cavalry, to b. captain Additional SccoDd Lieutenant
Matthias W Day l0th Cly2ry, 20 be second liuenan GA
Cavalry Fist Lieutenant Van. L. DJAgAcriy lJlA In
fary, to De captain; second MeueElu. Charles ~ Bot,
Ist Infantry, to be hIat lieutenant
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
ABAyK's DEPRECATED REAL ESTATE.

ALBANY, March ga motion was made
before westbroo at Kingston. Saturday last,
to confirm the referees report OF the sale OF the premises
nt the Bowcy and Ryington-s New-York, for ei2 500
The property formerly belonged to the NewAmsterdam
Saving, Bank. ami the confirmation opposed by
Receiver Best the ground that the property cost
Sl2OOoJ that real value now Is over 10000, ana
that the rental alone amounts 10 $4,000 per year Tho
motion TO cOatlIan granted by Judge WcStDrOOk.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
EXHIBITS FOE THE PARIS EXHIBITION

The United Estates sloop-of-war Portsmouth
arrived from Washington yesterday, III tow Of the dis
patch boat Taapoosa Before taking ON board tho .x-
hbits for the French Exposition her hatches viii be
wihcned some minor alterations made, which
wall tako ony day two. Her officers have already
ordered 10 her aud they viii report board today
She is psre.nptory ordered sail on March 16 The
wyoming II expected will leave Warrington to-day
for NewYork, when she will take on board the art ex'
hiDits
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Senate, in ex-
ecutive session to-day confirmed the following nomina
lions:
Albert G. Porter Of Indianapolis Ind tooe First Controller
Of rho Treasury, Robert ". iayrr, dece1soi =, ,
Medical Inspector George feck or ~" Oh ~ oe aei
cal Director in the navy frOG January Z.
christopher }. CcDOGGc "t PenhsyFaila 10 DC
Medical inspector ia tht navy. from January T.
Ptsset Assistant Surgeon joseph q. Ayrrs, or cNau
sliie, 20 bt 4 surgeon IL tae navy from January a.
New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
LOSS or ASSURANCE SURPLUS.

EFFECT OF THE BUSINESS or 1877.
A FALLING OFF IN SURPLUS SHOWN BY NISE-TENrHs
OF NEW-YORK AND BROOKLYN COMPANIES
DIMINISHED SECURITY AGAINST GREAT FIRES.
The following tables show the loss or gain
OF each fire insurance company OF tins city and Brook
lyn the business OF the past year. as reported in the
annual statements the companies rendered TO the In
surance Department OF this State The estimate il made
from their decrease increase OF net surplus during the
year. In the tables the companies that have increased
theg surplus placed first otherwise the order is
alphabetical.
CnMpANIls TIIAr HAyE GAINED SURPLUS.