New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-26
POLITICAL.
The Rogistry-Pr.of Of t'he"'"'
Ouipion Of Auorney.Ges. C"chr""e.


The Hon. JONI CocHRiNr, hno'Hey'"""a''
Dr.p SIR. I find, while performing the
duty as Inspector of Registry for this ety. that se'era'
constructions arc placed upon Section OF the hegsy
Law passed in May, 1868 ard ], therefore peg leave
n address. Won as the Attorney General OF the STATE
a q, ash vour views ne such officer Of the clause;
N W is anv other proof of his being citizen 20 be
ooovoJ nness he has first shown 70 the satisfaction
the Board Of Registry that he is unable TO produce
such certifcatei" The question arises as 10 Nnat nav
nToof is required that should be satisfactory TO the
hoard that he is unable TO produce certificate fonr
early answer will greatly ofhge your obedlent servant
' NATHANIEL JARVIS. JR.
NEW YORK Oct 2j 1865.
NATHAyIrL JARVIS, r, esq., Inspector, &C., CHy u Nt@'
York.
DEAR SIR: Your note Of the sd inst is received,
containing the inquiries Whist proofs required .! !he
present Registry Law that should be satisfactory TO the
Board of Inspectors Of Registry and Election at tner
sst two meetings Of an alleged LOGS Of NATURALIZATION
papers. 81, tho rou,
which directs the action Of the Board upon the appch-
ton of n naurazed citizen unprovded Win ms GER
tfcate OF naturalization 10 be registered VIZ: Nor
is any other proof of bis being citizen W De received
nnlos he has first shown 10 The satisfaction OF the Board
Of Registry that be is unable 10 pIodnee his
NV opinion Of The 10Th inst restricted the PROOF al the
meetings 10 legal proof ,.,.
6o Dof think that Il admits OF question that the oath
of the partv IL legally competent 20 prove his lnaby
10 produce the certificate This effected, ard each case
will naturnlly Suggest tnc VudIltN
proof requisite 10 seiigaooiiy establish legal natnraii
zation. ~,
Tbis fact evidently is not intended TO he a. the dis
poss of the arbitrary Judgment OF the Board Out Is 10
be considered as saidoory proven when ascertained
by The verbal proof which uncontmdlcted and unlM'
peached is held 10 he not only satisfactory but con
elusive in law. | aIn respectfully yours,
JOHN COCHEANT, Attorney General, sc.
REFORM MEETING IN THE STEUBRN House..
At an informal call last night considerable number o'
citizens of German birth assembled at the above place
for the purpose Of considering the nomination OF sne
men FOR city offices are known 70 Oe tIofouEhIy
honest Theodore Gaubensslet, Bruno Weller, August
Rrdo and Goitfrcd Scbeibel were duly elected 20 pre-
side over the meeting and Mr.. Sehebel communicated
10 the assembled citizens address II Reform Com
mittee urging the necessity OF CITY reform and recon-
Inending John Hecker for the Office OF Mayor OF the
CITY OF New.YoTk. Addresses were made by hestrs.
Scheibel Koch, kaf and SpitzuOskL Resolutions
setting forth the reasons for taking this independent
adopted and the meeting adjourned at late honI with
rousing cheers for the nominee.
THE Union GENERAL COMMITTEE or KINGS
CoUNTY. This body met at their headquarters No.
Cour,.st last evening, and motion was made 10 re-
consider the resolution adopted AT previous meeting
repudiating Jasper w. Gilbert. the nominee OF the
Second Judicial Union Convention FOR Supreme Court
Judge. The motion lost--yeas q; nays IL Ire
Committee then went into Executive session.
FOURTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT (NOzAET)
NOMINATION delegates TO the Fourth Senatorial
81 Monroe 81 and nominated ,he Hun. Benjamin Wood
for Senator by aceemoton.
CvvvNru AsSPNpry DJSTRICT IylOs NONI.