The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08
THE SURROGATE'S OFFICE.
Mr. CALVIN SENDS THE SAMis OF THE GUAR
DAMS, RECEIVERS AND AUDITORS TO THE
ASSEMBLY.

Mr. CALVIN SENDS THE NAMls OF THE GUAR
DAMS, RECEIVERS AND AUDITORS TO THE
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, n. Y, May z, 1S7a
communication was received from Surrogate
CALVIN in response resolution OF the Assembly
TO his appointments Of referees, receivcrs. up
praisers, auditors >and guardians and tue a.
lowances made to thon and 20 counsel and
also as TO the humber OF times each
or either had been appointed during tho last two
years. Ihc report is only partial. the work being
greater than bis clerical force could perform There
IS much larger amount OF work TO be done. which
WITH be proceeded with as rapidly ~ practicable.
GUARDIANS, AUDITORS, R.YgasEa
He Gays that tho special guardians, auditors and
referees embrace the names Of two hundred and
twenty different attorneys. at least ave iimcs tho
number over appointed In this court Tor tho
aamo pcnoi Of time. large portion Of
OF the parties interested, and his ruc had
Occn To make his appointments on such application.
When appointed without such consent II has boon
habit 20 .axe all tho papers 10 ascertain tho maGni
iucc OF the estate aud Ito questions involved,
10 dciom,nc what person was, ny his experience and
sonal standing, suited TO tho responsibilities Of tho
case.
ALLOWANCES.
As 10 the allowances In u largo majority Of cases
the respective parties have Hxcd tho and pre-
scntc1 DEGREES Tor signature by consent During all
his incu inbency but ono appeal IRON an allowance
made by him has been taken, ana that not yct
been heard. When no entered the Office be found no
book account had boon kept OF moneys rccuived or
paid out tor three years. and could only ascertain
the amounts by examining Tho BANK and check
books. Now the accounts have boon written aud
kept that the money at tho disposal OF the Court
can DO asccrained at once. There was no list VI the
trust securities nor any account VI whom tho interest
as paid, amount oil insurance the properly col
lateral TO tho mortgages, &c. Such list has been
carefully made OF oach security, its amount how Sc
cured. when payable, the tmo whom ns interest Tails
due, &c
coyyEYAxcEs or PROPERTY
Conveynnces by nay OF mortgages were unaccom-
panied by any obstacles vi title, uud foreclosures
large Deficiencies have resulted. In case a prior
lion discovered whore tho sale resulted In a de-
nciepcy. All these titles have been examined under
tho Surrogate's direction. Valuable records and pa.
floor, under tables and Shelves In utter con.
fusion, while many papers, supposed 10 10
properly arranged vero found In the wrong packages
involving many Instances DAYS OF ruitIoss soarn
All the &c have been properly arranged, placed In
thor proper packages and carefully iudcx ed which
involved tho examination OF all records and
papers In this oinco since 1881 Ito
givss a list Of about ninety special GUARDIANS,
some OF whom. Ike Henry Wood, wero appointed
tweuty-onc timca Among tho names mcut oncd arc
clifford H. Bartlett Cornelius Mner, Peter Mitchell
Luke H. Cozzcns, William Is. Putney. Charles A. Pea.
body, Thomas d. Cottman. Loo &. Dessar. Henry y.
Cullen. Jr.. twelve times: Edward n. Undcrhil. Pctcr
Fsnchcr, Charles r. Alexander, Alfred asstar
JE, john J. Brady, n a. Burnham, G.. Il. Mcan.
Memo Dieicndori. ihomas q. l. EccIasiuc, James y.
rbaycr, John e. Tomiinson. John j. Perry. John ID.
Quincy George IL Foster Ailrod r. Ack,rL William
4 Boyd, Orlando l.. Stewart. Charles ID. Adams. OF
MENUS Miner have been appointed as often oighty
IN roe t,mcs.