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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
yLIt CONGRESS-IId SESSION
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WARRINGTON, D. u, JAN ~ 1870.
House met for general discussion, as if in
Committee OF the Whole. About fifty members were
present
MIR. STOKES Rep., Tenn made a speech on Tennessee
politics and the standing Of Gov. senter
THE REMOVAL OF THE CAPITAL
Mr. MOORE rep, III next addressed the Committee
tMr McCreay IN the chain on tho question OF the re-
moval Of the National Capital He expressed his
ment that anybody should cherish tie belief that Wash
great Union He did expect that the question would
be settled In this decade, but the friends OF the movement
would increasingly agiiate the subject prompted by
sideratons Of national interest alone, until Victory
crowned their endeavors lie declared his belief that
with the power OF empire moving Westward the seat OF
empire should move with II.
Mr.. KERR Dem, Ind denounced the Republican
party for maladmiDstratiOn of the Government charg
ing Il with having by us bad faith and by its bunging
culable millions OF dollars
Mr.. LOGAN rep, III addressed the Committee on the
subject of the removal Of the National Capital. He was
not actuated by any split Of revenge or III feeling but
believing his duty as representative OF portion Of
he would take tins occasion 10 say that he would Mt the
@g o assn Sna 2sD fSf e $ 81
cable, consistent and feasible 10 remove the Capital
Mr. LOGAN gave historical sketch OF the location OF
the capital the Potomac River and claimed that
OF the principal arguments IN favor OF the selection was
that central position The suitable for repub
lican government, claiming that the argument which
good then was still good lie replied to the const.
tntonal objection made by senator Howard IN 1863 and
argued that II there force In It, tbs act OF
1891, changing the boundary OF the District was nncon
stutODa ana Inc Capital never been
properly located u had been the object Of the Trainer
OF the Constitution TO fetter Congress for all time In
gard 20 the location Of the Capital they would
left be inferred onyby the process OF subtle
ing 1t would have been stated explicitly But such an
SS ss 9n e aW sae w ye
Ike the laws Of the Modes and the Persians Tho
the power Of copess over the
feet AZ 20 tho feasibility OF removing tho public build
ings II snch thing deemed desirable could lind
dozen nrms who would undertake tho job. and execute
| It. TOO.
lie commended Tat In every point OF WOW there was
necessity for central scat OF Government. 10
would 80 in accordance with the general principles Of
justice; would tend TO the promotion OF domestic tran
wealth and Influenza Of the different sections would be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
LADIES PHYSIOLOGICAL AND SANITARY INsTI
TUTE

A meeting for the foundation of the Ladies'
Physiological and Sanitary Institute was held at st.
AIMS Church. In EIghteenth.st, Saturday evening
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Gaaudet, Dr. Anna Dens
moro delivered address setting forth the pur poses Of
the Society in substance as follows:
The object OF the Association ia to disseminate among
women wider knowledge OF the human system, OF THE
laws that govern health and life, and OF the for
preventing sickness aud suffering and 10 harder
motherhood and less eoby developed posterlty than Is
the heritage Of the American The Association
proposes furnish lecture week upon health topics
from lecturers OF known ability, which Will include. from
time to tme short courses OF lectures TO young mothers
that they be made 10 realize definitely the nature
OF their duties and responsibilities first 10 themselves
that they may become better fitted 10 transmit healthy
constitutions to their children; second that they may
learn how TO bestOw such upon their offspring will
tend 20 secure continuously healthy development
through childhood up TO womanhOod and manhood.
The following officers elected: President, Dr.
Anna DensmOre; First YcePresdent Mrs. NJ |. De Hart
NJ D. Second Vice President, Mrs. Sarah A. Coon NJ d.
Recording Secretary Mrs l.. c. Ward; Treasurer. Mrs
Irene Haraud An Executive Committee and Com
mttecs Lectures Schools, and Hospitals were also
elected. Mrs. W. H. Mayo, President Of similar nstitu
ton In Boston, sent letter giving history OF It's organi
cation In 1913 Great opposition was manifested by the
clergy aud medical profession OF that city AT present
there 400 active members.
Dr. Anna DcnsmOro presented the newly formed Inst
tutc with disarticulated skeleton aud set OF
tOmcal charts Another lady gave books for a library.
Before the meeting adjourned about 50 added
TO the membership roll
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.NEW- YORK LEGISL4TCRE.
ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan. ~, 1870.

ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, Jan, p, 1870
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Extending the time for the completion of the
Rondout aud Port Jeryis Railroad TO amend the act
relative To town officers.
on motion tho Canal Commissioners were instructed TO
investigate and report whether the Hudson River Bridge
Company derive an Income OF more than ten per cent
capital stock.
x resolution nstructlug tho Metropolitan Police
Comm ssioners to report tn this House within ten days
the amount ~ fines collected from patrolmon doing duty
In NewIork, together with the names OF the officers
nned the cause or each ne and the name OF tie
panant in each case and the disposition OF the nnes
imposed, was adopted.
A resolution requesting tho Speaker 20 appoint q
Special Committee OF three with power 10 send for per
and papers and report NJ the earliest day possible
the number OF hotel grocery aud beer Licenses granted
In each county and city of this State during the year
1852 and the moneys received such licenses and the
manner Of using said moneys, was tabled.
preamble and resolutions was introduced directing
Senators and requesting our Representatives 10
their Influence aud cast their votes to the reduc
ton Of the compensation OF Congressman from $1,000 TO
5000; I'd TO reduce tho allowance for mileage 10 rate
more In harmony with the present cheap modes OF con
veyance aud Sd 10 abolish the ranking privilege De-
bate ensuing, the resolutions went over
The bill authorizing the construction Of Hasworks and
tho sale VI gas for lighting the city OF NewYork above
seventy ninth.st naming corporators Messrs Shop.
herd Knapp Daniel Butterned, and others, ordered
20 third reading The clause making the rights ex elu
alive was stricken out
The bill giving Increased compensation 10 the clerks
the yarous departments OF the state was put upon lis
Anal passage aud Loaf ten roconsldeged and laid
Oh the table. Adjourned 70 Mcndav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24

In the rooms of the American Philosopher
Society which founded by benjamin Franklin III
lTt is 10 be reverend historic curiosity the os
nal draft OF the Declaration OF Independence, rs II oao
from tho hand of Lee when he had made some at.ia
tons after Jefferson had drawn tt M This doeuneN
remarkable as IL presents the celebrated paragraph
which was stri, ken out. IL reads thus: -,
lie he prtsuu King Of Great Britain has Naged var isNuN %
nature ~ roltne ne mest sacred rights Of lie Aud
persons people Nko offended hm esPa
carving them slavery smother hemisphere et
able death transportation ihiiher ihs prasc warfare
Ae ARE " the Assiaa MAJ
Bp Determined ssP opea msEci where @s seoua
bsayh and he tnfl r slPpesng esI
sg.atts attempt 10 pah o. restrain his ssF,ey ss
that Tbs sssembe u horrors might want no M 81 dsnagash
s,citug those very people 10 snopg % 80
purchase that liberty oi slh he dspnsJ then BY madenes
be upon ~ phuied them tlos pa'ag gu efme
sgsa the hehes of pe0se siih sn@s "sNS
them to commit Agsasi the hse o. another ,,.ag
In tho same room Is the chair which Jenersou us'
Here too DO the old astronomical cioeh -
by John Rittenhouse Que of tho Presidents OF ,he -
clety which, for 10 years, the standard by
set Philadelphia time pieces About the walls ~. ~
many valuable portraits. one Of Jefferson wortn ,sr
rirtaesi amost its weight In gold; and ethofs VI ~
Dupon eau. Chief Justice Tillman. Or. Chspmsn' a"
suder >aiss nache and Robert fahersoa
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THE COURTc.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS OFFICE.
The Fdt.er Cdse.-COnrad FatZer, n ltho.
grapher nc No. Il6 Williamst, was committed TO the
County Jail weeks ago by Commissioner Belts.
default Of 5000 bail TO charge o. counterfeit
ing stamped checks One Charles IT, Davis offered 10 20
HIS bail but IL having been represented that he had be
come surety on a babond in the Eastern DstIic: FOR
Fisher the divorce lawyer who IL 10 alleged. has run
away, Assistant DIstrIcAttorney jackson opposed h
being accepted surety for Fatzer, and he whdrev
his offer one John Moore Of the corner 81 SecOndaye
and FOrty-second.st was subsequently, accepted as
surety.
The Sub Treasury Fraud CGsc-He nry A. Allen tina
keeper OF the SubTreasury. who was charged bef0ss
Commissioner Osborn with having obtained money from
the Government false vouchers and with having de-
siroyed a pnlc record with criminal intent has been
held TO await the action OF the Grand jury
The Hoffman UisfUtcry CGse.-lu this case, Isaaa
SchwartzYaeIdcr, witness who had testified for the
prosecution that he had defendants eitly run "a
large dnantifies whisky from their dstery appeared
az witness for the defense. aud sWore that lis previous
testimony untrue and that no had been induced 70
give N through fear MOritz SchlesDger another
ness prosecution, having told him that unless hs
SO testified he would be sent 10 the State Prison for i've
years The further hearing was then adjourned
A stnqqii,g Cdss.-Dayid Bowman. steward OF tina
steamship City Of Brooklyn. aud Henry Hays. keeper Of
seamans supply store at No 1913 Wesfst were arrested
by Deputy Marshal Crowley and brought before Coe.
missioner Shields, charged with being concerned In
smuggling OPIUM. 10 alleged that Bowman snuRglcd
the opium and gave To Hays To sen cOmulsOn for
him. Bowman waived an examination, and was held n
await the action Of the Grand Jury Hays was allowed
TO turn states evidence.
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THE RROOKLYN COUETs.

In the Kings County Supreme Court on
Saturday before Judge Gilbert counsel for Bernard Gun
ninghan Dennis McLain David Lynch and Patrick
Brennan moved for a mandamus compelling the Opera
tive MasOns Association to restore the REALTORS TO mem
bershp Cards OF admission II appears were refused by
the President Of the Association the ground Of their
having violated article Of the Associations cOns,ltu
ton which prohibits any member from interfering with
atty OF a fine OF go The case charged Is that OF Daniel
Butler, engaged ia erecting a house IN ButerSt Tbs
REALTORS deny violation Of the bylaws, and ask the inter
ference OF the Court 10 order their reinstatement They
claim that they not expelled by vote OF the
cety according TO the rule, but only by the PresdeDts
refusal to receive them The will he argued on
Saturday next.
The Supreme Court Special Term, Parts Nos aud q
will meeS to-day Judges Gilbert and Pratt.
Supreme Court. Circuit, Parts Nos. and 2 today.
Judges Gilbert and Pratt.
oyer and TermIner, Wednesday, before Judges Gilbert
and Pratt Retrial OF Edwin Perry for the murder Of
Thomas Hayes.
Sessions on Monday, Judge Troy.
City Court, Equity Causes Judge Thomson.
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made 10 ccunterbaance each other The West asked to
have the seat Government the center OF popu
aton fell within tho limits OF the West because the
great nucleus OF artificial and natural highways was
found there and because the great vital force OF inc
nation would ultimately be found there. He quoted
statistics in support Of his assertion.
Mr.. BECK (Dom. Ky) undertook TO state inc ia I'VE
greatest number Congress would fall TO meet inc JUST
OF the country II IL did not lop OIL the ehor
nous and wasefn expenditure whereby the annual ex-
penses OF the Government had been increased from
$3000000 In 1859 to not less than $jO0oOoo now-an ~
crease OF over $50 per cent with Increase OF popna-
ton not exceeding 2? per cent? especially u faied 10
remove the burdens now crushing down all the gfes.
and producing interests OF the country LOT
the purpose OF giving artificial value 10 the pro1ucts
Of the manufacturing and mining monopoles OF rev.
England and PENNSYLVANIA; and more especially III III
failed TO take from the banking aud bondbodlng ans
tocracy the exclusive and unwarrantaDe privileges ~
now enjoyed. Adjourned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
THEFT OF DIAMONDS.

Several days ago Superintendent Kennedy
received telegram from the United States Consul at San
Juan. Porto Rco setting forth that one Salvador Mar
nez had stolen Of damands consisting of necklace
bracelet PIN rings yand lingering, valued at 5000
belonging to the uncle OF Martinez residing at Baya'
monde had taken passage for this port in the schoon
err Keokuk Before this dispatch receive the vessel
arrived at this port. and Martinez had left her The
matter placed in the hands Of Detective McDougall
who fair way to recover all the property when
on Saturday evening PatrOlman Gibbons OF the sanitary
Squad arrested jeweer named Schultz having store
the BOwery whose possession the officer found the
diamond pin and earrings, the fngerring and neck
chain valued about 900 Schultz stated that he had
purchased the jew els from Robert L. Grasshof OF NO. 49
hird-ave for 800. GrasshO then visited and he
finally admitted that he had sold the jewels for Martinez
who inmate OF his house Both he and Martinez
were taken into custody and locked In the East TWEEN
tysecOnds Police Station. Schultz was released from
custody. Yesterday the accused were brought before
Superintendent Kennedy. Grassh0R was released Mar
nez held, and will this morning be taken before
Police strate 1t is understood that the remainder
OF the ewery will be recovered although superintendent
Kennedy declines to give any information on this point
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
THE ASTORIA CANAL.

The estimates for the proposed canal to con-
meet the East River with Long Island sound designed
by W. W. Vanderbilt nearly ready to be submitted TO
the Government The canal is to be 1000 feet in length,
COO feet width and 40 feet deep As the land lies these
dimensions involve the excavation OF cubic yards
666OO OF which rock and about 900 OF earth The
estimates OF cost including cOerdan, machinery and
the excavations besides contingent expenses, not
quite completed but will not exceed two and half mil
lions and the work could be flushed within two years
IL was thought when the project first mooed. that
the Astoria people might object TO H. hut on the contrary
they are anxious that the canal should be cut.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
INOUESTS,

Coroner Rollins held an inquest at No. 1856
Forsyth-s the body Of Mrs. Ida Cast. who COM
mitted suicide Friday by striking herself on the head
with hachet causing fracture OF the skull from the
effect OF which she died In few hours. verdict OF
suicide while laboring under temporary Mt OF insanity
was rendered Coroner Flynn held an inquest on Saur
day at Bellevue Hospital over the body OF Edward
Brady pasterer lately residing nj No. $40 East Nine
eenthst, who died from injuries received by falling
Keenan, held an inquest Saturday at No. l1
Sullvanst tho body OF Peter Norton, brother of
OF disease Of the heart He taken III while passing
along PIiuce-st, stepped into the establishment OF q
friend and died In TOW minutes He recently ap
pointed officer of the Court Of General Sessions.
Coroner Flynn held inquest at No. l53 East Thirty
thirds body OF Isaac Van Cecf aged So years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
PROSPECT PARK COMMISSIONERS ANNUAL
REPORT.

The annual report of tho Prospect Park
Commissioners will probably DO presented TO the Com.
mon Council today The report refers TO the Inaugural
ton OF the Lincoln monument, the great well. the
pleon OF onehaf Of the Grand Western Drive. Sc. The
Commissioners persist 10 their determination TO sell the
park lands east OF Fatbushave. There this side
M aeres 100 Of which they propose 70 sell In city parcels
OF 2XlOO feet each % per lot The sale would bring
IN s3oO0oOo During tho heated discussions OF last
year the question raised whether this land having
been acquired by the city for park purposes could after
ward be diverted from the use TO which IL was intended
TO be put and, II it could DO so diverted, whether IL
would revert tho original propretors The report
IL Ia understood discusses the legal aspect OF this sub
ject with the view OF showing that the city having pr
chased the fee OF tho land In question: the original pro-
protora have revenionary interest
Another topic In tho report touches upon the City Park
Tho propose 30 turn tho alto into general
narkot for tho GALS Of Long leland produce until such
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THE INCOME TAN.

70 the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: If the income tax is TO be continued.
would suggest the following modification OF IL as per-
fecty practicable, aud doing away with most OF tue
present inequality respecting exemptions;
Let each person in ms return make a sworn statement
rs 20 the living members OF his family g. G.. wife and
number of children, and be allowed an exemption OF
1900 for himself aud SC0 for each OF the others 80 IL
turned and sworn to- The above figures represent if
allowance for reasonable support Tor each person y"
other deductions 10 be made. \. l.
bridgeport, Jan. ~, 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
REMOVAL OF THE CUNARD LINE FROM JERSEY
CITY TO BROOKLYN.

The premises now occupied by the Cunard
line Of steamers Jersey City to be taken pos
session Of by authorities and the streets cut through
to the alter front The increased business OF the line
has long required extensive accommodations, but
until lately IL was not definitely decided where the agents
could procure water front adapted TO their wants
Within few days they have surveyed the property
occupied by the ship yard Of T. +. Williams at Green
point and that adjoining known the Cunningham prop
erty. The location Is that will give an extended
front with deep water. and the channel will permit OF
piers being ont into the East River at least $50 feet
and out Of the strong tide so that tho steamers can
leave the Companys dock at any time OF the tide Prob
ably the agents believe IN selecting this slte that the
time is not far distant when large steamers Will pass
through Long Island Sound into the Atlantic Ocean,
thereby saving considerable time and avoiding the risk
of coming the in heavy weather, and during
heavy fogs and storms. The cutting OF a canal
through Haets Point, thereby making straight chan.
mel from the East River INTO Long Island Sound. VIII
have tendency time induce all OF Transatlantic
lines To locate the East River and thus relieve
traffic the tracks OF the Brooklyn and Jersey ferries
well through the Narows The bar at the entrance to
NewYork harbor Is SAID to be gradually filling upso
much that vessels which ago crossed at any time
OF the tide, now obliged to walt for full tide.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
PUBLIC PARK FOR NEWARK AND ELIZABETH.

On Saturday afternoon n number of promi-
nent citizens of Newark and Elizabeth met at the Wa
verify Fair Grounds, situated within milo Of the limits
OF both cities to decide to its suitability for the site OF
public park. Newark and Elizabeth each desiring a
park and the natural adaptaby Of this beautiful 1ca'
ton being obvious 1t determined that tC matter
should be brought before the Legislature at COM
mIttee was appointed consisting of twelve gentlemen
from each city Trenton tonight to take I'M
mediate action In the matter being expected that Few
interested property holders who want the park located
on the other side OF Newark will endeavor TO rush bill
through the Legislature to effect that object The com
mittee was composed of the following gentlemen from
Elizabeth: DR. Jas. S. Green, Benz. williamson f. G.
Brown Amos Clark. jr.. l., H. Higgins, F. w Foote. g.
W Tubbs Jas. Moore, A. W. DimOck. ThOs. Il. Budd,
Henry II. Cannon, Joseph Cross, A. ID. milford. From
Newark: John McGregOr, Hon. A. g keas6ey. Hon. n.
Schalk Geo Peters Hon. j. l.. Hayes, j. h. l. Robins,
Samuel Atwater W. A. Brinkenhofier A. Lemasena me
during the meeting
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time az tho public interest demands II for the purposes
amusement and recreation Washington Park IS intts
Immediate neighborhOod, and Prospect PARK Is no:
Off that IL Is fair to assume the land will never be
needed for purposes of amusement The other important
Kaibneisch has publicly announced that the Park Com
mssoners have added to tho present debt OF the city
over ssOOOOOO Tho report claims that the addition 70
the debt on account Of the parks Is less than T0OO
The much satisfaction with the cOnsum
nation OF its great ask-te completion OF well capable
OF serving the Park with 100000 gallons every ~
hours This IL regarded the greatest piece OF engl
neerlug Of the kind In the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
ACCIDENT on THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD.

The several accounts of the accident on the
Long Island Railroad Oh Saturday morning. and pub
lshed in tho newspapers yesterday have been greatly
magnifed and in many parts are positive fabrlcatons
The bridge near where the accident occurred, but
slightly damaged, and instead Of being rotten struc
ture, stated, was built but few weeks ago But two
persons injured, the Baggagemaster Jones' and
passenger named Harmon, and these only slightly Bar
ney Fitzgerald the newsboy mentioned In yesterday 8
World az being seriously injured scratched.
The accident caused delay TO travel on the road or
about three hours At Hunters Point tho place where
the accident happened nearly every other resident Is the
owner OF several cows, hogs goats. These animals
roam about he.mcadows IN the neighbOrhood and it Is
an utter mpossiblty keep them OFF tho track unless
It fenced and 1t is charged that should the Company
fence IL they would be obliged TO have Waterman at
every length TO keep 1t from being stolen for fire wood
But short ago the passenger car on one or
the Flushing trains thrown from the track near the
same place by hog running under 1t.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
oUIMpo Apo AGAIN IN COURT.

At the Tombs Police Court on Saturday, be-
fore Justice Bowling, was brought u Chnamau named
Qumbo Apo the charge Of threatening the life Of his
son. lad OF IA years, with knife He recognized by
the magistrate having been convicted nearly 10 years
ago OF the murder OF Mrs Fletcher, but owing 10 mt
eating circumstances, his sentence was committed 10 im
prisonment for term OF years The prisoner said the
boy was very disobedent, and he supposed he had
right to chaslse him. The magistrate committed him.
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BY Surrogate Hutchings.- admitted dur
ing the week ending January 81 1870: wills o. Mary
Van Allen. Mary O'Neli, Benjamin H. lille, Michael
Mccormick. Frederick Winter Benjamin AeSEirk, ika
Codschmidt, Helen NJ Fish. Elizabeth Dempsey sarah
BOgert Charles p Cochran, Susan Long, Mary Cole Lucy
SANFORD, Tobias ID. Landen.
The following the principal estates on which letters
OF administration have been granted during the past
week James NJ. Birdsall. Jeremiah MahOney Thomas
Curran, Lyman Taylor, jr Sarah Maria Morse. I.len
Culley George Barrett, Arthur Johnson Anastase Ple