The New York herald., 1879-02-27
a Bill Reported TO Remove the Cratnn Reservoir at
Faty-sssand Street and Fifth Avenue
EXCISE PROPOSITIONS
A Combined Attack on Insurance
Superintendent Smyth.

that Park Commissioner Lane recently made serious
charges against the contractors who had control cf
this work. which charges were aftcrward corrobo-
rated by a commission appointed to examineinto the
subject.
Mr. Simonsons bill provides foil ows:-
York Rs ha1s
heretofore and by the OF Parks
known Riverside avenue. ii the sIiy q New yoIS
Laws s"t s and fled under
the ssd seson III. I'D Of in sho
and also in relation to ell works in connection with
a on % N mad.
. ass the ss1 s1d he % G
ssy and surrender 10 the Department Of Public
%Ts; :s'; t's $' $:'
oil the work Or works horon mentioned. ali pro-
Of sw and :s
hereby to and conferred upon said Depart
dissely
REMOVAL OF FonrY-sEcoND STREET RESERVOIR.
Mr. varnum has introduced an important BILL pro-
viding for tho removal OF the reservoir at Forty
second street and Fifth avenue and the establish
ment of public park in the locality. Tho bill is
follows:-
in the city Of New York on Fifth avenue between
Foreth and Forty-second streets.and for the establish
of public park the site thereof and lands ad
SrcTioS The reservoir in the city York STU
the Fifth between Fortich and Forty
ond streets hereby d.sontnued and the
rectod within eighteen months from passage Of this
ss ss the as % @ . o4s
sna s IN IS r
remove hS structure and .Ss the ground now %
sac cost d s'd tho 01
by such i%provemsnt in the manner r. wfollowins
to s' s.'
sssse.s: liz isressins section. the ses%s
y law for sH ,.ss,s.s Sy sand
said city, to levy and assess upon the property
y Sy s q as So ss to !:
i'd when y ,aa ] h. have ov d been
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SIC 3-Af.sr the removal Of said scssrycsr tho land a.
aSd lying we., thereof Reservoir saa.rs
be into and established public park which
"Se on q said p city Of S New York; o. "
or rsvsrs q q ANY s
cron be- erected thereon except such ss may be
in connection with tho proper establishment main
sro sThis hssss'' act shall take s' sdes
THE REGISTER COUNTY CLERK.
The Judiciary Committee to-day reported fsvorably
Mr. varnum's bill giving the Register and County
Clerk salaries of $4,000 each and providing for pay
ment of the fees into the City Treasury The bill Of
course. constitutional grounds. cannot apply to
the present incnmbcnts. The bill relative to the
Sheriff has been laid for future consideration
CENTRAL PARK PARADE GROUND.
The proposition to part of the Central Park for
temporary parade ground for the militia has been
again introduced by Mr.. Langbein. It's provisions
The Commissioners of the Department Of Public
Parks shall establish parade ground for the of
the First Division of the National Guard of the State
and for that purpose shall set apart and desig-
sne aa' city S' of par! New VI York s % Known @ .le
Is may be necessary; the First division Of the
National Guard of the state and the several brigades
thereof shall be permitted and thereby authorized
10 the same for the purpose above mentioned at
least once in every year between the LIST day OF
as shah be n DESIGNATED and Appointed by the sa,a
Commissioners of Public Parks; the Department Of
Public Parks and the Commander of the First divi-
sion OF the National Guard sho jointly make all
needfu rules and regulations for the proper control
and management ofthe said parade ground.
BUSINESS LICENSES.
Mr.. sebachcr proposes to extend the license sys-
tenn by compelling all mercantile agents. brokers.
pedlers. Sc.. 10 take out licenses before they
carry business in this State.
xox-nEsIDENTs AS MARKET STAND HOLDERS.
The Tammany Aldermanic ideas relative to pro-
hibiting non-resdents of this state from building
stands in the public markets OF New York city have
been transferred here in bill covering such points
REFORMING THE DOCK DEPARTMENT.
Dr. Hayes has again introduced q bill providing
The main ieatucs were incorporated in last
years proposition. Tho present bill
tinues IN Office sso Messrs. pinock and Vandcrpoel
cred to appoint one person Dock Commissioner,
who will have supervision Of the entire department.
This commissioner is TO remain in oficc during the
same term rs the Mayor who appoints him. The bill
Is well spoken of and represented tending 10 bring
about many necessary reforms.
MANAGEMENT.
The war against the railroad corporations of this
m"rial from tho hoard of Trade Of New York tre
Gently published in the HERAID) praying for the APP
pointnicnt Of Legislative committee to investigate
and report all facts ~ to the management OF roads
IN this state. II il likely the resolution ordering
such investigation will pass without much oppo.
sition.
THE WAR on INSURANCE. SUPERINTENDENT sMYrH. :
Mr.. John i. smyth has had pretty warm time Of
the Insurance Department. Last year he was inn
pcached by the Governor and tried before the Senate.
Now an influential and vigorous body of Senator's
clamorous for the abolition OF the department
which he presdes. in order that he may be got rid
duccd in the Assembly to-day asking the gentleman
for Information relative 10 different insurance COM
panics. The crowning attack however, came from
hff wadsworth who pres ented the folio wing asking
Smyth to resign
Whereas much dissatisfaction and distrust exist in the
. q na the In IN
policy holders In life aud other insurance compancs and
hcreas this delay IN tcmporsng officers ri the
Globe Mutual Life Insuranse Company nearly ono
oniealiy reported to him the existence Of a
state Of fnrts which require prompt and i'm.
action for the protection Of the policy holders of
that company and whereas is apparent that the
est. public and tho policy holders no
longer be subscrvcd by his connection with tho Insurance
Department therefore.
Rcso,cd df tho senate concur That John r. suysh be
and hc H. hereby requested forthwith resign the postou
superintendent of the Insurance Department held
by hini Laid
THE EXCITE QUESTION.
According TO present appearances VIC are to have q
lively time before long on the important issue to
whether Excise laws applied to cities, to
remain ia just ne they stand, whether they
will be amended 20 permit the general licensing
OF all reputable establishments, whether hotels
or simple bnrrooms Mr.. Houlahans bill
(passcd last year in tho Assembly, ID now