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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

City to the purchase or payment of her Debt
and forbid the. creation of any City DeDt
henceforth unless by temporary loan to meet
pressing exigency. and make it obligatory on
the City authorities to provide in full Tor inc
payment of such loan out OF tho next
years taxes. If any debt remain unpaid
after devoting to it's payment all our
available resources, provide for the payment oil
tenth thereof annually until 1t shall DC en-
tirely wiped out.
", Consolidate the Police, Fire, Health ana
Excise Boards into one, and make every fite-
man Policeman, subject to duty and enVltieo
to nav the same as other Policemen.
V. Abolish the Board of Commissioners OF
the Sinking Fund, and give the Crotoh a'er
Board control of the Streets, including laying
out, grading repairing, and sweeping them Let
no one be allowed to take mp or cucumber u
street without a written permit from the deslg-
mated Bureau of this Board. If the Central
PARK Commission shall ever be disturbed
transfer also the control of this and all other
marks, lands, and public places, to tins Crotoh
or Street Board.
VI Abolish the Board of Supervisors, and
reassign its functions to the Board OF Alder
men.
VII. Elect that Board by general ticket, as
is proposed in Frcar's bill; but allow each
voter TO inscribe on his ballot the same name
fifteen times, or three names five times, or
five names three times, or vote any way that
he shall see fit, so that no more than fifteen
names (rcDettions included are borne on
his ballot ['This would concede voice
IN the Board in proportion to
iis number of voters to every
party aud interest in the City. while
securing prepondcrauCe to the voting majority
Thus, with but two tickets IN the field, the
Democrats would inevitably elect ten Aldermen
while the Republicans. by nominating five only,
and printing their names thrice on each ballot,
could make sure of fve.l Then provide that
no salary should be increased, no contract for
new work given out no new office created. and
no novel expenditure incurred, unless with the
concurrence by Yeas and Nays OF at least treire
Aldermen. and the taxpayers would have all
the protection against Municipal robbery which
is compatible with Universal Suffrage.
Such are the outlines of Municipal Re
form which wOuld pay of our City Debt, re-
luCe our taxes not less than Two Millions per
annunl. aud give us a far purcr and more
efficient rule than we have enjoyed for years.
1t would givo the Democrats complete control of
everything, except that they could not in
crease the public burdens in defiance of the
Republican minority. But there would not be
half the chances for stealing under such q
Charter that now exist; hence, we have no hope
that it will be adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

In the proceedings instituted by Collector
Bailey against an cx-guager of the XXXIld Dis
trict, novel position was yesterday taken by
the defense and one which does not look as
though they were very eager to get out the
evidence which is in reserve. They refused to
admit the genuincncss of the returns made by
the guager and filed in the late Collectors
office although the clerk whose duty it had
been to receive the papers in question went
upon the stand to identify them. The hear
ing of course had to he adjourned, to give tho
Government opportunity to place witnesses on
the stand to identify the individual signature
which was in question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The bill FIRST submitted to the Senate by Mr..
Rice OF Arkansas. which cOntrmplates 4 line
Of Ocean Steamers from Norfolk 10 the
Mediterranean, with intent to draw from
Southern Europe a large and steadily mcreas-
ing emigration TO our Southern States. rs to
be amended. on motion Of Mr.. Rice's colleague,
Mr.. Mcdonald, so as to diyest 1t of all objec-
tionable features. As we read Mr. McDonald's
amendment, this line Is to receive nothing
from the Government but the ocean postage CD
all Mail matter conveyed by 1T; but the States
to be benefited by it are expected to lend it
their bonds to some extent; which bonds the
Federal Government will hold IN trust for
whOmsOever it may concern. 1t the bill he so
amended. we presume it will pass without
serious objection. If capitalists will put III
motion q good line Of Ocean Steamers on those
terms, we Judge that, while the South will be
specially proftcd the whole country will DO
the gamer 10y the enterprise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

We were not too cautious it seems in ex'
pressing hope yesterday that the report OF
the alleged Irregularities in the Methodist Boos
Concern should not prove, like some previous
ones, to conced more than it explained. We
have this morning report from the
minority of the same Committee, in
which the charges against the Book Concern
are renewed and the evidence Oh which they
are made is in some cases presented. This
general effect OF the two reports seems 10 rs.
on the whole damaging and we are con-
fdent that we speak the sentiments OF
large part OF the Methodist Church, rs wen
as of tho community at large in saving that
entire confidence cannot bc restored 20 tho
management of the Book Concern while the
matter rests in its present shape.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
II RIPPLE SH Il f r .

Four hundred arrests have been made in Paris within
few days. aud extensive conspiracy. in which the
editors Of the Morseil0iSe are implicated is said
to have been discovered by the police. The
revolutionary newspaper has been reissued. ===-=-
The proposed reduction Of postage commended
by the British Postmaster General. The Russian
Home Secretary the canceDg OF recently
granted liberal reforms account Of the manifestations
Of popular discomfort == II is authOritatvey denied
that Ftsnce bas complained Of the noufument Of the
Prague treaty.
In The SENATE yesterday, resolution was introduced
looking to the recognition Of the begerency Of Cuba
the Bit to abolish the FraDkng Privilege was discussed
and laid over the Mississippi bill also up without
decisive action In the House. the Legislative Ap-
preparation bill eonsdered the death OF BeuJpnn
g. Hopkins was announced and the usual resolutions OF
coincidence and respect were adopted
The Nebtasb Legislature will meet the nth inst to
ratIy tho XVIII Amendment =---= The boiler Oh a
steae ON the Mississippi exploded aud several persons
we've killed. $50 A disabled steamer near Savannah
" been carried out 10 in gale, with portion vi
her ere ~ and all her passengers on board S. negro
murderer yas hanged OF New-Kent Court House, Va,
YESTERDAY ---= lad accidentally shot hs cousin Ut
springfield Mass, and has become insane IN conse'
quenoe.
minority report from the Committee OF the Metnodst
Conference on the Book Concern takes an unfavorsbe
view OF the charges OF bad management. z==== The
,,,reut,y urfounded Counterfeit five cent pieces
are ma circulation s== Mayor Kalb1eibch OF Brooklyn
h been elected President Of the Quarantine ConStruc
tion Board 49, The Vile do Paris is safe at Halifax
A serious railroad accident occurred at Commuhl
paw-two men being nearly killed. =-=7 dolo' l@Vt
Ilei 1909 Temperature a. 81, 49, 81.
Wo PRINT tho First page careful Letters IRON WASH
incton Eyiug tho points Of the FitzJohn Porercase
of.crjl,n, Cabinet people and Capitol society and
exuoslng the dead heads Of the Navy, paper
ON the Water.Color Exhibition Of the Academy
aud letter concerning the last days OF Brigham iounS
on tie second letters from Prussia and SPAN concerning
Labor Questions abroad and the Report oil the ConmS
souer Of Patents; the Fourth Senator carpenter
speeeh Oh the Right the Cubans and General Notes
ON the rih Congress New York Legislature, the Minor
ty Report OF the Methodist Book Concern the Courts
ana Miscellany; the Eighth, careful review OF th'
Life i Letters Of Miss Milford; and on tue Eleventh
Agricultural Matter, and the Markets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The Naval Committees of Congress, nri the
gentlemen who were the other day SO IsId on
the floor of the House in the professions OF
their desire for retTenchment, Will do well
to lconsider with some care the facts pre-
sented in one OF our Washntgop Letters
printed on the first page. Thirty AdmiTals and
seventy-seven Commodores, with subordinate
officers to match, seem TO us trifie too large
= corps Of commanders 10 correspond with
the force 10 DO commanded. Ether we
should enlarge our Navy or race our
Naval Register. Fields for economy oren,
boundless, on every hand, at every step OF
honest investigation in Washington; but really
we have seen none of late more promising
than the one to which we have thus Invited
attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

1bs Rochester Express is moved by the Su-
preme Courts late decision and our comments
thereon to say:
"Snpposins that specie payments we're declared TO-
morrow whore would the Government find specie to pay
for the greenbsoks held by the people and which they
would at once demand should be redeemed IN gold No
body would keep greenback longer than necessary TO
get it oashed. II tho Government would make them n
legal tender believe ii might possibly establish specie
payments: certainly cannot do this long the
currency issues good for nothing to pay debts with
Comments by The Tribune.
If people could but comprehend that Re.
sumption means exactly returning 10 a Specie
raluaton for ererything that is, sold. we think
they would escape slany bugbears. We have
now two diverse cuIIencics and two CORE
spending values for every thing we buy or
sell Resumption means that We shall have
henceforth but one, and that tho Specie value
Let us resume Ito. morrow. aud every Green
back dollar becomes exactly of equal value
with Specie doar-neilher less nor more
Why, then. should the holder of GreeHback
,cant ito get it cashcdg" What would 10 his
inducemcnt to do sog We solomuly protest
that zee should feel no such desire and we
have (pcrhaps) as many Grecnbaehs as The
Express. We want the lie stamped on the
faco OF each of them transformed into truth
--"only that and nothing more We don't
want "to get them cashcd we only want
them 80 dealt with by tho Government that
EACH Greenback dollar will buy Specie dol
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The schism which has broken ont In Utah
seems more serious on closer examination. and
Brighamy or Polygamy is shaken to It's base
as an institution. For long time the uglness
of the Unveiled Prophet of MoImondom hls
been growing upon the dislike Of his too COW
ardly subjects, and spiritual revolution not
without due regard for all the well-known
flcshpOts in Utah has set IN. The scbiSmatjcs
have come to know that King Brigham is a
mean trader, swindling railroad man, and a
bad prophet. He started q scheme Of "co1p-
"eratiye merchandising did he not
think of cooperative housekeeping and OBJ
tanned a contract valued at millions from the
Pacific Railroad. The result is that he ha.
grown rich and not godly. His opponents
under one GOdbe, man OF four wives and
seventeen children, have pronounced for
greater degree of spiritual democracy than they
now enjoy They call themselves the Church
Of Zion aud to the number of two hundred aud
fifty have taken their lives in their hands.
They are humbugs, of course but in aTayiDg
themselves against the monarchy of Brigham
are opposing greater humbug. What the in
tluence of the grossly selfish system aud tho
bastard ideas OF Utah IL likely to be, if un-
checked, upon the public virtue Of the cOun-
try, a perusal of the thorough statement OF tho
Mormon situation presented elsewhere viii
suggest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

With characteristic disregard or non-appre-
citation of the sentiment of mercy, a leading
Democrat has introduced a resolution that will
in effect repeal tho act for the Prevention Of
Cruelty TO Animals. Mr.. Burns of the Assem-
bly, proposes that hereafter the law shall be
so amended that no arrests shall be made OK
cept upon regular complaint and warrant IL
sued by n magistrate; and that no scrvantOr
emplOyG shall be arrested even then If the master
on employer can be found in the State. We
trust the good sense Of the members will
make short work of this proposition. We are
slowly emerging from the brutality of former
days, and there should be no step backward
We have secured little ameliOration for
over worked horses; have driven the prize
ring out of the State, and turned the dog-pit
into q place for moral education. or course
the unwashed are indignant at these innOva-
tons We hope they will have soon still
greater reason to be angry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12
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TuEATRT FRANCAS.-Comedie Franchise: "Dala."
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1UE 1ANNiANY.-"The Glorious Seven" &c.
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VOop'S MUSEUM, BYoadyvo- and S0th-st-From
&. 70 70 l'p ~ az ard .; Faust" Blondes Giant
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The Democrats at Albany are in tho mud,
in fact deep in an Irish bog, upon the Rum
question. They promised to give us the open
ing debate yesterday, but instead they post
pOned the matter until Wednesday next. Be-
fore the Legislature met, the faithful drinkers
of the Democracy were assured by authority
that this obnoxious law wOnld be repealed be-
fore tho session saw its first Saturday night.
Nearly one-h half of the session has passed, and
there is no more prospect of repeal now than
before the members were elected. SO much
for Democratic pledges.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

Two reports have been made to the House
of Representatives of Massachusetts, on tbs
Liquor question The majority report proposes
and submits a very stringent Excise Law; tho
minority favoTs Prohibition. We urge the
Legislature to publish both on one sheet.
send copy to every voter in the State. and
call 4 Special Election. to be held month
hence, at which the ballots shall be labeled
Liquor Question" and read inside Excise
or prohibition" as the voter shall prefer.
Let it he Understood and agreed that, If
Excise" has a majority, the bill just reported
shall be passed. and shall be acquiesced in and
obeyed by all parties for term Of FIVE years
ensuing. If Prohibition" has 2 majority.
then let the law stand and be obeyed in like
manner for like period, at the close OF which
the whole subject shall be considered over
again.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The bill for the abolition of the Franking
fraud drags in the Senate most unreasonably.
everybody finding so much to say in its favor
that the vote is postponed until the country is
Justly becoming impatient Let the Senators
remember that the most substantial panegyric
upon the reform is affirmative action, and let
them give us that before the people begin to
suspect that they are trying to kill the bill
with soft words
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

When a Congressman can he found TO style
nm effort 20 reduce National expenditures as a
"piee., OF demagogism," the horizon of the
country, or that of the member, is not partcu-
larry brilliant; and we are sorry to find that
Mr.. Logan Of Illinois yesterday allowed him.
self to he placed in this position. The House,
being properly engaged In cutting down tho
items ia the Legislative Appropriation bill. ro-
dueed that for folding documents from $4,000
10 $2J,OOO and Mr.. Ingersoll of Illinois then as
properly moved to strike out the entire item
aAd lct mepbers have their speeches folded at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The Erening Post seems needlesSly confused
with regard to our acceptance OF It's PROPOSE
ton. 1t proposed that the anti. Pro'ecli0nlsis
in Congress should pit Weiss bill AGAINST that
reported by Gen. schonck' We concnned.
with the proviso that they should FIST amend
Wells's bill so as to make it exactly what they
want We proposed that the two measures
shonld thcrcupon be discussed together, I'll y
dov and hour previously agreed on, when votes
by Yeas and Nays shall be taken, FIST on tho
substitute, then on the Committees bill.
Whichever party shall be voted down will oil
conrse appeal to the People and take Their
verdict in the ensuing elections for the neAs
IJonse lis not that fair and luStY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

Alaska wants to set up in bust ness as
Territory. 80 as to have Governor. Secretary,
Chief Justice. Associate Judges Legislative
Council Statc-House. and lots of things, which
are supposed to be pleasant for those who can
manage to bag them. Very natural but will
it pay1 and whom will i pays and who will
have to pay itg -~sH
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

lars worth Of Paper Food. Labor, &c. and
we shall find nae for every one of them with
out getting them "cashod,n OF seeking to do
10. And there are not very many people who
can afford, any more than we can, TO stop
their business and use their means 10 run the
Treasury. They can do o great deal better
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-12

The Commissioner has good word for the
women employed az copyists in his Depart
ment and knows of no reason why their pay
should not be equal to that of men Of like
grades. The report considers sundry other
topics of interest relating to the Department,
and is altogether pleasant and comfortable
document for Dernsal
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their own expense. IL was this motion MT.
Logan declared was "piece of demagogism.
If it ia. we hope that this particular kind OF
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THE Republicans OF Connecticut have three represea
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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-04
Schedule Of the Time the Monarch
Will Occupy in Crossing the At
lantic-Meeting of the Peabody
Committee-Auroral Display.

oRTLAND. Jan. ..
Admiral Porter has furnished Hon. John
Lynch, who telegraphod it to Mayor Putnam,
the following schedule of the time the Mon
arch would probably occupy in coming across
the Atlantic
Monarch sailed Dec. 22nd. If she comes
by Madeira stopping their four days, thence
direct to Portland, making POO miles per day
she will be due January %; ii via Madeira
stopping four days, thence by trade winds to
St. Thomas. stopping there four days, thence
direct to Portland, making 200 miles per day
will be due January IS; same route, making
100 miles per day, will be due February 9Th !;
if by the Azores, stopping there four days
thence direct to Portland and making POO
miles per day, will be due January 9TH :;
same route at 80 miles per day, due January
18th. The Peabody Committee hold meet
ing to- morrow TO further arrangements.
The aaroral display in this city last even
ing was remarkably brilliant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-01-04
Miscellaneous Items.

HUpsoN, n. Y, Jan. 5.
The high tide at o'clock this morning has
caused serious damage 10 the Hudson River
X, r. from Poughkeepsie to TivoG. Thou
sands of feet of the track are probably washed
away. In some places the rails are torn up
and the bed of the track sunk several feet
The down track from Tivoli to Poughkee psie,
cannot be used fors n day or two. Much
damage has also been done betw cen here
and Coxsocke, and down trains have not vet
left Albany, though they viii leave during the
day. A large ice house at Turkey Point was
blown down yesterday and carried down river.
Several vessels are adrift on the river be-
tween Germantown and Tivoli, with no one
on board. Wind still blowing fercely from
the southeast but weather is clear
Troy, n. Y, Jan. 3.
An incendiary fire at Whitehall this morn
ing destroyed the offices of the Western
Union and Montreal Telegraph Cos, and
caused damage to other parties. Loss
$4,000.