New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-11

tackled Mr. Prescott. OF Oneida. introduced bill In the
Assembly to-day for its repeal and the reenacns OF the
former Code.
The giving OF an increased water supply to the nhab
itants OF the upper part OF NewYork Is the aim OF bill
introduced By Mr. DAILY in the Assembly to-day. The
bill authorizes the Superintendent OF Public Works upon
the consent OF threefour OF the members OF the bou
of Aldermen being given pend 100000 to enlarge
the distribution OF croton water ana force IL 10 hSher
levels.
The owners OF claims against The City OF Ncw-York
for supplies furnished the armorics during the reign OF
the Ring will be compelled. IL hin presented by MT
AyOrd In the Assembly today IA passed, to ME their
claims before February l. Senator Eccleslne introduced
Ike bill IN the Senate
Mr.. DAILY introduced bill in the Assembly requiring
uniform system OF repairing the streets In NeWfork.
Senator Pomcroy introduced bill, to-day, providing
for the review and correction OF alleged erroneous ana
uneaual assessments. a similar hill introduced In
the Senate last by Senator WOOdn ana passed ta
body, but was not reached by the Assembly
Itssated that Canal Commissioner Thayer will test the
question in the courts whether he can legally act uni
Superintendent OF Public Works Is appointed.
The appeal Of the superintendent OF the Insurance De
parmcn In the matter OF the order from Justice Landcn
directing him to relnqush to Person, receiver OF the
Guardian Mutual Life, widows and Orphans Benefit
Lie Reserve Mutual Life and New-York STATE LILO In
surance Companes' securities deposited III mis- depart
nent, was argued to-day In General lerh' Decsio"
was reserved.
The Speaker of the Assembly to-day announced the fol-
lowing appointments: For Assistant Sergean-at arms
Angus G. Boyd; Postmaster John W. Shelley; Assistant
Postmaster Mills r. Boclson Superintendent OF Doci-
ments. Smith O'Bren; Janor Charles Lgntf9ot
Assistant-Jdnitor. Edcombe NJ. GETTY Mail Car
rier. Charles Corey; DoOr-Keepers, James Johnson
VIM. II Wadron stephen A. smith Giih6r D. Dt,cnsp,
Asa DOen, T. G. Tammcrlin. and Edward H. TalDot gen
eral messengers Herman Wlcrbe+oh Howard Eopert-'
Joseph a. Ferguson John W DOzer, W. r. lialenheck,
and Louis LEM; Speakers Messenger, George HUDSON
Following the Clerks appointments Assistant
Clerk, s z. Allen; Journal Clerk, Vim. H. Barker Dep
uty Clerks. Henry Z. Abel. Theodore z Root Lorenzo
r. Locke John W. Herman, Alexander p Dunbar james
A. Cheney. George NJ Bullock, Ira l.. e. Lakewood ana
George d. Haskell Librarian, John G. Iauldng ASSES
tant librarian James o. Cole Bank Messenger james
II. Manvic; CLERKS Messengers, Fred X. Ames, l. a.
Spauding and Henry +. LOomls
Two important bills relating 10 NcwYork. that were
presented to the last Legislature by Senator BXOy VIII
be rcnroduccd by of his friends tomorrow one OF
these b ahollshes the Office OF Commissioner OF Jurors
and concrs nil its duties on the County Clerh anu an
other cuts off the perqstcs 0f the c0rOncrs ana cOnics
them salary OF 5000 each.
Regents the University held their annual meet
Ing at the Capitol tonight. Euogies were pr0nonncea
the late Chancellor Pruyn aud ont OF respect
his memory, the Board adjourned until tomorrow