The New York herald., 1879-02-04


d-xna would be sufficient to sustain the price
charwod even II the folios in each only numbered
Be~id.. vszue allegations OF .misfeasance and
"nsai,~r~sficn- am also sscus~d OF "extortion "
M srusrs ss~m 90 mistake tne meaning
fn xhieh a party has been compelled TO pay
fse leo chs-rsd bs sire have his paper recorded
or any Other sort OF eompuision. As stated in my
snrrssr ans ~er had never nesrd before the public
.eszafssss serr made cf any complaint in respect
A. one in-fance. and In that csse the amount was
under ~. and l Immediately directed II to DC made
satisfactory Without rsfercnee 20 the legal right.
TINS n my conclusive denial OF and answer to all
the charges against me. The only possible reply that
be made 10 u n g. question my construction of
say per curiams-ssTherc is need of legislation TO
make more certain aud definite the fees to which
nnasr the various laws nows in force So far
the services are the same the same laws.
inclnilng the Provisions have quoted above, apply
Court IN the of opinion that the law Is
doubtful there ~ no OCCASION tor harsh Judgment
upon interior officer. whose construction OF the
Law NAV possibly be- wrong. claim and believe
that the general voice OF the legal profession Will
concese the justice OF the claim that my office has
he~u administered in prompt orderly. reliable and
faithful manner. Yet these charges are presented
aralnss re. ! make no complaint against my ac-
cnsrrs hut extend 20 them iorhearance they have
withheld from They may not have the manli-
ness q withdraw the charges have shown to be
my absolute and unqualified innocence OF all tho
charges made against me. submit my case to your
snls win sises, 10 my fellow citzcns that am not
unworthy OF then confidence.
All OF which il respectfully submitted.
r. w. LOEW.
A u vasp,nro,l. OF counsel.
ci,g anu cssnty ef Nsv rork. ss.:-Frederick W.
answer Is true 10 his knowledge, except az to
the computation aud statements ON Information
therein contained. which he believes TO be true.
Sworn to before me this third day of February is7
FnANcIs KINNEY. Notary Public, Now York county.
A COMPROMISE ABOUT INSURANCE..
The expected explosion In the House as to the
resolutions calling for investigation of the Mn
tual Life Insurance Company ON the rebate question
evidently been effected between the corpora
ton and anti-corporation influence IN the
Assembly that Mr. Sioan's substitute to
Mr.. Simmons resolution passed by unanimous
VOTE The preamble to the latter was the main bone
OF contention That was stricken out, but ;ne inves
the back OF the floor aud In the galleries IN
anticipation Of spicy debate. but the visitors were
doomed to disappointment
SUPERINTENDENT sMyrH EXPLAINS.
communication received from the Supern-
tendent of the Insurance Department in answer to
the resolution of the House calling for detailed
statement of the Investigations, made under his d
rection. of the affairs of the knickeroocker ana
Globe Life Insurance companies. The report is very
THE NEW YORK POLICE BOARD.
n
Police Board, i'll answer to resolution OF the House,
asking ii any action had been taken looking to re-
duction OK the pay .n1 rore" nna oy yont"n
the Board of Police. passed December 3 1878. re-
questng the opinion of the Corporation Counsel as
to whether the LIST day of January, 1879, when
the currency the United States shall have attained
par value in gold. the salaries Of the members of
the force should be reduced twenty cent under the
provisions section l, chapter s6i of laws OF 1866
also directing that the pay rolls of the police force
shall be made out with the deduction Of twenty per
dn0fb fbel lpUa
that the made to the force ut the reduced
will be held to be made. and receipts taken under
the each member thereof that his right
to full pay in the event OF decision Of the courts in
his favor shall not be impaired
DEMOCRATIC oRAroRY DEFERRED.
II was expected that the democrats would reply in
the Assembly TO the attacks made upon Governor
Iobinson,s Message but the forensic EFFORTS ,,5 OF
had prepared themselves the occasion, post
poned until tomorrow or the day after.
INTRODUCED.
The following bills were introduced
BY Mr.. McDonough-To provide for the taxation
OF insurance corporations. associations, partnerships
and individual underwriters, which provides that all
such associations carrying on in this state the bust
ness of tire. marine, inland life' accident.
shall annually make return, under oath,
to the Insurance Department Of the amount
and description of insurance covered for the pre-
mums respectively Each association shall pay
to the Insurance Snperlntenasn1, 10 DO Oy ni mn.
tax OF three per centum On all such
premiums. excepting Tar only as any such
corporation is now by law excused or exempted from
taxation, or SO far Ms the may be otherwise
regulated by law 1t is made the duty of the Super
inten,ent to furnish the necessary for the
turns and enforce the law. The three per cent tax is
tn be disposed of for State expenditures as the Le8s
lature may direct.
That the Committee on Cities inquire into ihs matter
contained In the memorial relative TO the New York and
CATION the cost oi the bridge thus far what il cost
complete it and other like matters and that the
hay or 10 send 10
stenosrapher
Which was laid over.
THE EAST RIVER BRIDGE.
The following. is q copy of petition read in the
Assembly Tonight
To rlr HoNonABlE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY or the STATE
The undersgned residing doing business the cities
of New York and Brookly most respectfully present to
familiar with the facts aud believe he East
sas Mss nr s s: and ~ sS s Of &
and while shall stand win he serious obstruction
prosperity Of that the commercial centre sf The ma
n,dcr which this work was auiLoriscd an further
and sssye that S to M T ,sst ass ss
tween the two cities of New York aad braokyn at all
staniai benefit to either Of them, while il will reduce
sgs extent A. the "%s Of prossry 1pss ss ,ss Elrs
diminishing the taxable value of the property and the
Sridss. as now plannsd viii add is;is fseiie. cf
sS""i%e for more "s'I than small PORTION
business dono b., the ferries. anl ihs proportion 70
OF these cities: will be insecure u structure
ON account of its great lcngth; he properly
protected its great height agans; the vio
leat winds that frequent In that iocalty and canot
according the published statement Of the engineer IA
chief and of the bridge. sustain but small part
the strain liable to he put II; that this work
being carried iu disregard and yioat"n
Of the limitations as 10 its cost nxcd by this Leg
islaturc aud II permitted to be completed according t the
present plan, will mdd millions ot indebtedness
it fixed by law for its completion "a ia. AZ
ready burdens vt these ciiies whirh
he drawn by taxation fron their people aud prop
eriy without any uding ad, antagc tn them.
For these many other the undersigned re-
specfny ask the Honorable Legislature that committee
your bodies either uf them, 4" In
uuirc truth of the allegations and statements