Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise fax against relator. Writ issued July 31, 1909. Return filed November 5, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. WESTCHESTER LIGHTING Co. v. CHARLES H. GAUS, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise tax against relator. Writ issued October 25, 1909. Return filed December 1, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. ASTORIA LIGHT, HEAT & POWER Co. v. CHARLES II. GAUS, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Procceding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise tax against relator. Writ issued October 25, 1909. Return filed December 1, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. CONSOLIDATED GAS Co. OF NEW YORK v. CHARLES H. GAUS, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise tax against relator. Writ issued October 25, 1909. Return filed December 1, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. LAKE PLACID Co. v. CHARLES H. GAUS, as COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in allowing a redemption from tax sale. Writ issued August 5, 1909. Return filed September 20, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. FIFTH AVENUE BUILDING Co. v. CHARLES H. GAUS, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise tax against relator. Writ issued August 24, 1909. Return filed September 27, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. ROYDEN MARBLE MACHINERY Co. v. CHARLES H. GAUS, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise tax against relator. Writ issued October 15, 1909. Return filed December 1, 1909. PEOPLE EX REL. INTERBOROUGH RAPID TRANSIT Co. v. CLARK WILLIAMS, AS COMPTROLLER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Proceeding to review the determination of the Comptroller in assessing a franchise tax against relator. Writ issued December 11, 1909. Return filed December 29, 1909. OPINIONS RENDERED THE GOVERNOR. STATE OF NEW YORK, ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, ALBANY, June 1909. STATEMENT RECITING THE PRESENT STATUS OF ALL ACTIONS FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF CORPORATIONS BROUGHT BY THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1910. SUPREME COURT- ALBANY COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK VS. BANK OF STATEN ISLAND. The attention of the receiver during the past year has been occupied by cases on appeal in various courts of the State, which have prevented the final settlement of his accounts. Dividends to the amount of 80 per cent. have been heretofore declared in this trust. This receivership is involved with a receivership of the Fredonia National Bank and must await the determination of certain litigation before it can be terminated. It is probable that another dividend of 10 per cent. will be declared in the near future. SUPREME COURT- ALBANY COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK vs. HOLLAND TRUST COMPANY. The depositors of this company have been paid in full. Important litigation both in the federal and State courts prevented the closing of this trust. SUPREME COURT-ALBANY COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK vs. NEW YORK BUILDING LOAN-BANKING Co. The past year has been spent to a large extent in obtaining the settlement of the accounts of former Receiver Prentice. This office has strenuously opposed, though without success, the payment of attorneys' fees which it considered exhorbitant. SUPREME COURT ERIE COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK vs. THE GERMAN BANK. The receiver has had an intermediate accounting during the past year and there is still litigation pending which prevents the closing of this trust. Seventy-two and two-thirds per cent. has heretofore been paid in dividends. SUPREME COURT -ALBANY COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK vs. METROPOLITAN MUTUAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. The accounts of the receiver have been approved and a final distribution ordered. The venue has been changed to Erie county. to expedite the payment of certain moneys deposited in the office of the county treasurer of Erie county. THE TREASURY CORPORATION CO-OPERA TIVE SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION. Newell Lyon was appointed receiver of each of these corporations. No assets have come into his hands. The receivership is kept alive for the purpose of discharging fraudulent mortgages, the receiver generously consenting to continue to act without the prospect of compensation for his trouble. SUPREME COURT - ALBANY COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK vs. METROPOLITAN BANK. The affairs of this defendant are involved with those of the German Bank and the ultimate success of this action is dependent upon the adjustment of the complications arising from the insolvency of the latter institution. SUPREME COURT ERIE COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK vs. MANHATTAN REAL ESTATE AND LOAN COM PANY. William H. Love, as referee, handed in his report upon the final account of Mr. Hall, former receiver. The difficulty in selling the real estate in various parts of the country has prevented the termination of this trust. SUPREME COURT-KINGS COUNTY. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK VS. UNITED FREEMAN'S LAND ASSOCIATION No. 2. Litigation on the part of the receiver as to title to certain real estate has been pending during the past year and has prevented the termination of this trust. |