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New-York tribune., 1871-01-04

THEIR BAD MANAGEMENT AND DECAYING CON-
DITfON FINANCIAL REPORT OF AUDITOR
BELL.
STATE OF WORK, CANAL DEPARTMENT,
ALBANY, Dec. TO- 1901
To the LEGISLATURE The Auditor, in obedience
To the provisions OF law which require him to submit 10
the Legislature possible after the close OF
each fiscal year. statement OF the receipts ana pay
mens on account the canals and the canal debt ana
the balances of the funds hand, the repositories
OF the same and the condition thereof" has the
honor TO present his Financial Report for the hsca
wear ending on the Goth day Of September, 1870
He is required also to submit such views ana c0nsdtra
tions relative TO the management, repairs, tolls trade
and tunnage Of the canals his experience aud rehec
ton have suggested and the improvement Of the reve
to demands; vet he has no power TO protect
these revenues the effects Of nJudcons appropia
tons or prevent canal officials from cXpendng the a
proprations for an entire year in four months Nor can
he withhold his warrant for tho payment OF any Nall
appropriation made by the Legislature and not III con
ct with the provisions OF the Constitution however re-
pugnant may be 10 his views Of proprey or sense
of Justice. The same may be said in regard
TO other matters connected With the canals
and of vital Importance to the state.
lie can recommend the imposition OF reuuneatve rates
OF toll, efficient and economical system Oi repairs,
aud that personal and local interests should bc subord
mated to the interest OF the people, but he possesses no
power to make such recommendation elective or reScne
the revenues OF the canals which are rapidly recednS
from the necessary to preserve and sustain the
credit of the state. The Legislature, only possesses he
constitutional power Of approprianS money rom lhe
Treasury and fixing the amount that shall DE eNelueu'
in any year. for the eparaton Of the canals OF te
nproy thereof
The Constitution also inhibits che payment of money
ont the state Treasury, except in pursuance OF an APP
preparation by law, and every such law must sIeclhcay
state the sum appropriated. Where then, shall we mud
any authority nnlfy these provisions Of the Constit-
ton and authorize an unlimited expenditure upon the
repars Of the canals the works connected therewith'
The abuses which have recently orept into our system of
appropriations and expenditures call mperatN ey for IN
Immediate reform.
REVENUES FOR TIE LAST EisCN YEAR
The following statement, which will he found more IN
detail elsewhere shows the entire receipts and revenues,
from all sources other than taxation OF all the canals
for the fiscal year. and the expenditures and pay
ments the period. IL also shows the appiic'
ton Of the surplus revenues in accordance with the re-
auiremenis OF the Constitution.
REVENUES AND RXPESDIfUREs OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
statement OF the OF the state Canals, and the
expenses Of collection and ordinary tepars, during the
fiscal year ending 3Oth september, 1870:
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Sll pO.l@ y

&C, &C. -
In the 1870 Sf IN
Controllers Office
90 o2f so in i550 sso3lsest n tho gro~ ,sas-
ton Of tarable property in 1850 Slfoi ~ %
II reached in 1889 In 10 S'a9 lO
s The sross ysuson 1870 III @ col 3 the animal average oi
for 10 years. si5eO7O The Increase for O v" S
604l5.
Taxation in 1870 was the rate of 741-15o producing
Yet the appropriations OF the last Legis
ure large that the testimated deficiency on e
Goth September 1871, will DC $2l7i6l7 But the IOn
and exclusive of extraordinary work on the Canals &c
this large deficiency be made good ana the cas Vi
ton of about s350OOCO, Allowing oneeghth OF iu ior
canal purposes, he believes the total tax necessary 'o
1871 il 81 mills instead OF 7.41-l50 In 1870
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The Importance Of our internal trade may be seen In
the that in 1863 the tunnae about LOO tuns
more than that of all the foreign vessels entered ana
cleared i'm the City Of New York while in 1869 IL exceeded
by more than 100000 the capacity of all vessels
entered that year in the cities OF New-York Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, NewOrleans and san Fran
cisco. The Ill dninution of canal tunnage In so'short
period alarmed thoughtful men, and they began 10 search
diligently for the cause. The laws OF commercial move
mcnt have wide sweep, and their percepibe derange-
ment due to many causes; some voluntary ana Others
like failure OF crops &C. beyond control To removal
OF former it is the duty Of wise men TO address them
selves
The objective point Of New-YOrk Is to maintain and
increase by rail canal her supremacy the carrier
OF the products which the West flows i'm upon her How
serious diversion Of trade, not only from the canals
hut the state large has been from 1866 to 1862 the NUM-
Der Of bushels OF grain Gnouding hour) received at
different polutS In those years ill show
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THE STATE CANALS.

THEIR BAD MANAGEMENT AND DECAfING CON-
DITiON - FINANCIAL REPORT OF AUDITOR
BELL.
STATE or NEw-YoRK, CANAL DEPARTMENT,
Upc
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HOTSE OF REPREsENTATIVEs.

Mr. KELSEY (Rep., n. " presented petit
ton Of IS members of the Ontario and Yates County
New-YOrk) Homeopathic Medical Society, and Of 179
citizens OF Ontario County asking that Pro
essorshps Of the Homeopathic system may he provided
for III the bill now pending before Congress TO establish
a National University at Washington; also asking for
the removal OF Mr. Van AeTndm from the office OF Com
missioner of Pensions for having removed Dr. stilnan
SpOOner surgeon OF the Homeopathic school from the
Office of Examining Pension Surgeon
Mr. SARGENT Rep., CALI introduced bill for the sale
Of timber lands IN CaSTnla and oregon also bill de-
Mr. sTARkWEATHER Rep., Conn introduced bill
to enlarge the provisions OF the act OF July lG 1902
enargng and eQuazng the grade of line officers OF the
Navy. Referred.
ANOTHER LAND SCHEME REJECTED.
Mr. WAsHBuRN (Rep. WIS.,, from the Committee on
Private Land Claims reported bill to restore TO certain
persons their rights under the laws and treaties of the
United States giving the legal OF Juan
Rancho Arroyo de San Antonio, the right TO present
States District Court with such documentary evidence
and testimony OF witnesses such claimants rely ON III
able decision, that the claimants shall be allowed patents
for equal quantity OF the unOccuped and unapprOpn
Mr. SARGENT (Rep., Cali moved ali amendment, pro-
vdng that than should be located in any
ton of large tracts Of land iii Californaa pernicious
system which had already cost that State 100000 nhab
itants.
Mr.. JOHNSON Dem., CALI, who had originally intro
duced the bill, argued in support Of II provisions
ment was agreed TO. The bill was then rejected-ieas
Mr.. ARCHER (Dem., Md offered resolution Tor the
survey OF the Wiscamico River Salisbury, Md, To
decide upon the practcabity and expense OF cleaning
out and removing the bar. Adopted.
The House then, at 1880 O'Clock, went into Committee
of the Whole, Mr. Cox Dem, N. " in the chair, on
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
The total amount appropriated by the bill is 93331l
The debate in Committee went through the usual range
touching the coast survey the League Island and the
NewLOndOn Navy Yards secretaries 10 naval officers
DC. Without disposing of the bill the Committee rose
RELIEF FOR FRANCE
On motion OF Mr.. BANKS rep, Mass) the Senate
concurrent resolution for the relief OF the sufferers by
the war in Europe taken from the Speakers table
and passed Adjourned.
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JONES AND JOBsON.

Counselor George JONES' otherwise known
rs the "Count Joannes" applied to Justice Bowling at
the TomDs yesterday for warrants for the of
William ID. McCelland ana Felix A. Craig, whom he
charged with being him. in having read, in the Court
of General Sessions certain false and defamatOry afda
Wits charging the complainant with conspiracy to cause
the and trial of James Hughes on charge OF
being the murderer OF Benjamin Nathan The counsel
said his principal witness was Judge Bediord In
whose presence the aiidavlts read. Jusdce Dow
Inc suggested that it would be the better course for the
ronselo, to consult with Judge Bedford before taking
t arrania Tor the OF the accused, ald Jones
- Ia tLe vryed intention of doing The charges
oade INV Count Joanes against Hughes were summary
dismissed by the Grand ,I;dy vD@h aeonlls IOr the
wrath of the Count against Mr.. McCleuand, Hughess
ID. Wcmyss Jobs1n, an efnialy notorious parsonage,
called on Justice Downing lsAT IA Tue %ay ne also
for the arrest OF Warren, Charles, bhn simeon llaLu
the essees of the Metropolitan HdsL on charge OF
libel. The magistrate buggeSLed 10 Mp J1Deoh tnat IL
would be better for him Ia draw am u't' rectuS
the grounds of complaint. JObsOn returned ~ an n0r
or two with affidavit setting forth. IN oIIel Ihat
about two years ago the complainant occupied Dom az
value were stolen for which be has instituted o>Nl
suit $1,000 damages. The Lelands had ma0N
affidavit that he had never occupied room at their
hotel, and therefore he wished them arrested on a
charge of perjury The magistrate informed
him that suit could be commenced
in criminal court while similar
tation Of the law JObsOn satisfied. He had new
cause Of complaint, however, for, while in lawyer
HOwe's Office bad stolen an elegant whip,
which had cost him two gtrineas, aud he wanted war
rants for the arrest OF Mr.. HOwe's clerks Justice
Bowling advised him to go back and look again for the
whip. He did and the whip "a dapidated affair was
the table where JObsOn had been seated while preparing
his affidavit. As JObsOn disappeared from the court
room, the magistrate remarked that he and the Count
the most uncomfortable nuSances that court could
he af
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CRIMINAL COURTS.

At the jefferson Market Police Court Patrick Wall
YESTERDAY for striking Patrick Long Of No az West FOrt
the head with an ron bar and biting his hnger o.
At the Essex Market Police Court, Michael Don
nelly Nike committed Yesterday charge OF stab
Burglars entered the grocery of Andrew Charles.
THURSDAY night and also the eoniecuoner stoe
Kepper No 22 Poartay ard stole small sums Of money
cutter living arrested suc YESTERDAY and
united xsnusoa BY Justice Cox srhe Jefferson MAtses
Police Court
Augustus c. Radclif, charged with smuggling
$1,000 diamonds again brought before Commissioner N
evidence hold him oveul sni IN Ne
committed await tie action Of the Grand
Jury then moved the bail Saving that be q
enable his client jail and take Of s
wife SAID that be would tie
question bail independent Of outside
upon Of the officials this city outside pressure be-
half Of criminals sufficiently make them neglect their da
and that he would not be governed the slightest degree By such
pressure.
Charles Olsen was tried, yesterday IN the L. s.
Eastern District Court for alleged perjury in Admiralty il in June
1870 Juge edct The suit brought by White
Olson against Adams and Others for Of tho
sued or three wages BY o the alleged
fraudulent abandonment o. the vessel by The captain 10 the Bay Of Biz
seeing the captain sctng tie ship which
was railroad iron. burden but 5O
that be sud others took mboat and remained
for hours and thst hOe from inches VIDE MADE
He done IN bali hou whss the shparpeue
es6et that at tie place alleged ships bool re feet
make the hole jury reed and Olsen renaadsd iof sno1a
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WHAT PILOTS ARE BOUND TO KNOW.

In the case of Farley NJ. Matthewson, owner
of the schooner T. b. Abel agt. +. A. Potts and Others
of the steamtug d. $. stetson recently tried in
the United States District Court action brought to
recover damages sustained through collision between
the schooner Abel and barge in tow Of the ID steson,
in the Kills between Bergen Point Light and the corner
stake of Shooters Island The schooner, close hauled,
was going to the westward ~ EliZabethport the wind
being little east OF north The tug with the barge in
tow her port Sde was going eastward from Elizabeth
The barge projected 20 feet ahead Of the tug
The sarboard bow OF the barge struck the starboard bow
the schooner and sunk her The tide strong ebO,
running to the eastward In the following decision in
the case, given yesterday, Judge Bachfod holds that
pilots bound to know and TO act upon changes in the
vessels necessary to their proper navigation
the schooner eouended that he the
lar through the channel between Shooters Island and Staten
~ W. whereabouts for the buoy the
which she would have pass The defense that the
schooner rounding Shooters Island kept 10 the southwark TO avoid
pile which out fom that island and thea headed
the nohWad and then sudeu sheerd again 70 boa ami then
again that she thus made several changes her duag
which the several signal shsies Keeping her Till
pilot fearing collision stopped his engine but the schooner
shrred bow when her
The prmd dcs liable for the collision and
proof She has done Judgment
trary weight the evidence that the schooner made changes
her except such and with the wind
the channel she These changes being part the
proper Of the schooner changes which the persons
charge bound maze AID
their duty be prepared for them On evidence the last OF
these changes to about horthnorheast which
would carry the schooner direct the buoy, ard was
made sufficient distance of the tag
to enabled the avoided the
schooner The pilot OF the shown from his language At the time
OF the collision TO have acted that It the duty OF the
schooner keep ont Of Of the tug The the schooner
collision and down the Of the collision is only shown By the
witnesses who the schooner bat by witnesses who on
be for the lbeant With reference TO Com
missioner TO ascertain the damages.
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Az E,nGRANT FLEEcED. I

VIM. Bunting, newly arrived emigrant,
met Castle Garden, jan g. by John r. Rnright
OF No. I05 Washingon-si., no took him boarding
house in Greenwbhst. The day afterward Bunting
called for his bill, ahd told was g. e rendered in
payment draft for R2O The landlord declined 70 cash
the draft and Enrght, who standing by, offered Ia
20 with Bunting and get il cashed They went 70 Kings
clearinghouse where payment was again refused, be
trouble was settled by OF the clerks a Castle Garden.
who accompanied the men 20 the handnglousc, where
change office by EDrght, who changed % Tor currency,
and gave Bunting So telling him mat Vas all
that was dine him after the commissions OF the banker
and broker deducted and the services 81 TIC Castle
Garden clerk paid for EnrgI then bad the GOODNESS to
ask Bunting 81 Tor his service and this the unsophist
Gated fellow gave linn. Bunting did not learn how he
had been swndlcd by Enright until few days ago. and
Yesterday the latter arrested the instance Of Com
missioner Wallace one ~ the Board % Emigration ON
the complaint Of Bunting. Justice Bowling committed
Enright to the TOmbs 10 await an examination.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-04
JEwEss SEEKING DIVORCE FROM A GENTLE.


Anna Appleby, a Jewess, claiming to be the
wife OF Rensen Appleby. GENTLE, brings suit for
divorce and pending the trial of the action motion
was yesterday before Judge Sutherland for almony
and counsel fee 1t appears from the statement OF the
wfe's counsel that the parties married privately
in 1862 that the next day wedding party given,
which attended by about go people OF the Hifes
religious belief and that at the partythe husband made
a speech announcing that she his wife. They lived
together for several years. and child born to them
lie subsequently left her and was married to young
lady IN Philadelphia. -.
Counsel for husband read adayits in opposition TO
the motion, to show that ne planun was an uG1ihSIe
when the defendant became acquainted with her
1894 he leased house In New Brighton and while living
there quarrel and she threatened TO BRING sut
breach OF promise OF marriage which ne settled Dy
paying her 1920 ana giving het tne IurhIure ia no
house At that time she executed paper showing now
another suit for breach OF promise of marriage which he
settled paving her $1,000, obtaining nom her another
statement 10 the effect that she was unmarried ana sup
ported herself by her own lDOi. IN ApIII loos, she
brought still another action for breach OF promise OF mar
rage, and this Is as YET uhsetted M Ie Ids VI 10
return ne was married 10 Miss Matte T. Bryant OF Pa-
depha and the result of that union child was born
in January OF this year tlnay' no Is sheSse VI ee
tobacco business ut SpottsWood N d. ana mas no money
ConnS Tor the wife said in reply that the defendant
was swearing to conclusion, under the advice OF ms
Mrs Appeby swears he said, that she Is married. ana
an issue made for trial. child was born IN April
1863 and that Is not denied and Is also not denied ta
after mat second pieaeh OF pr1u,o 5u., wac
lived with her and introduced her INTO society as lis
WIFE, and called her "a late as March, 1862 mat SUIT
commenced III April 1861 and they must nave peen
living together in July OF that year, rs the child was born
in April, 1868. This young girl was poor JeWess; ne
was a GENTLE the son OF rich father, and the papers
executed by her for the purpose OF satisfy ner
father that there was no marriage contract existing
between them.
Defendants counsel claimed that it was moi mar
riage; and that it understood by her mother
father, and everybody else these papers show beyond
doubt. Judge sutherland reserved his decision
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ne nre tnornhlr GOOD Follows who have been Ied away

the are tocraby goodfcllows who have been led away
by rad companyT
The Warden smiled. " A certain scientific gentleman
from NcwYcrk thought So" he said, significantly He
here I'm the interest of phrenoogy, and wanted 10
OF my specimens. sent for cleareyed, sinl,
ing fellow, with weshaped head and soon Fowler had
his hands him. Wen, Mr.. Haines, he said when he
had well handled tho level head, you've got this fellow
here once but wont catch him again. Perhaps ne
iriH learn wisdom by long experience answered he
j. IN here for the seventh time" Aterward standing
again before tie dainty cabinet OF ouriOsites In tho
Wardens Office below we inquired what provision the
State made for these criminals at the expiration OF their
terms Would the cleric have to steal more sermons,
and the graduate Of Harvard bonds out OF sheer
necessity We glad 10 nd the state no cruel step
mother even 10 these eIrng children An agent is up
pointed to look after them, and 10 make pro'slohh
for their future before their sentence expires Eaen
man las a good suit Of clothes given nm III
which to 20 ont Of bondage, and work Is az once roVuc
for him, respectable boardngpace IN when nc car
stay Till the agent has procured him employ lhchIi -
each has his chance In the world II ne VIII pI
take IL. "Aud do many Of them reform we askeu.
"Oh, yes; o good many Others have back mere asi
ana again But of the largest number we lose sgs a
gether They 60 out into the world, ana we 90 lo
what becomes of them" BY this time the ,
had dOnned her wraps, and we went from tne sOppS
PRISON walls into the more cheerful night OUTSIDE, and
through the frosty spleudOr faron stars tWnkeu MI
near gaslght shOne, carrying with us strange t
photographs from gallery which needs DeAens VI ~
Narte to do IL Justice. H. - 81"
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FIRES IN JANUARY.

e-Marshal McSpedon reports that during
January there were lis res 80 caused by careless
ness in the use of matches, &c. by children playing
with fire. by candles setting fire to windowcurtans
IS by defective heating arrangements; by gas-ghts
setting fire TO window curtains &c by the explosion
OF gasoene lamp by Goals falling from CRATES and
stoves by incendares 10y the explosion of kerosene
lamps; by the upsettin9of Kerosene lamps; by the
explosion OF hquidgas lamps by overheated stoves:
by spontaneous combustion OF rubbish cotton waste
known origin. The number OF fires in which the loss
was less than 500 72 between 800 and 81 O IL be
tween Al and So 000 o: between 5000 and $1,000
between $4,000 and $4,000 between $4,000 and $4,000
g. over $4,000 Loss on buildings t65,s65; stock
GA total S372539 uninsured $780, total insurance.
A. 5O GAG
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THE DISABILITIES OF PREFERRED CREDlTORs
IN BANKRUPTCY.

In the United States District Court, yester-
day, in the matter of Ezra NJ Stevens, an Involuntary
bankrupt Judge Bachford gave decision 10 te euect
that preferred creditors cannot vote for assgnees IN
bankruptcy that Register has power to postpone PROOF
of claim when there are doubts AZ to the validity OF tho
claim in view OF the receipt Of preference contrary 20
the provisions of the Bankrupt act; that lakns prop
execution is receiving preference anu hat Op
tanning Judgment is not. The Judge says
s provided mA no person wo mas
received preference contrary provisions OF Tue act shall vote
for assignee, The power 70 the Judge eu9u ~ s 20 e
Register this postpone proof OF claim until an a.
sgnee chosen where there doubts 70 ne validity
the claim % as h ngbt Of the creditor To prove ~ aud
opinion validity nghl ous 10 BE- netael
BIZ tie includes the power 70 % Postpone "ht Tue doans arc
OF The eit Of preference contrary
the poysus Of tie cr The PROVISIONS which telle
when eht canaot po OF The
by CREDITOR found 10 Sections ~ - aul - Tie t'Ecr
ought &, esels from voting at Itrsons who appear
tu 90 9of 10 Do l b on proving beg debt III
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HEAVY DAMAGES FOR BAGGAGE BURNED.
CYRUS III. Mccormick brought suit against

the Pennsylvania Central Railroad Company for the al
legged conversion by them in March, 1852, OF several
trunks and their contents. Mr. Mccormick, resident
OF Chicago at the time arrived in Philadelphia on his
way home and delivered his baggage to the Company To
be checked through. The trunks overweight, and
the agent refused check them although the passage
tickets were shown unless additional sum WAS PAID
This refuss and the OF the baggage was dc
manded but too late 10 had already been forwarded
On its arrival at Chicago, there Ia receive
it, the trunks stored in the depot which struck
by lightning the following night, and consumed with tho
larger part OF the baggage ON the trial OF the action
the Jury awarded the plaintiff $1,000 6l From this Judg-
me1t the Company appealed ~ the Supreme Court Gen
eral Term which affirmed the judgment yesterday with
costs.
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40 posponna the proof u nch claims ani ahs eeoon f A.
neei and he do sthough DISPOSITIONS proof
such Claims have been dleei and Sled with fim. 49,
WHISTLER under these rules Of andavts presented 70 he R.
n " hn case are sueent IN point n feet Justify and require hin
70 ercue any and m OF The creditors
ean be answered Only BY that excluded b az
pear nave seeP'e or received preference before the puton
bankpy vas hel and none oler Ticking property o.
execution Is receiving apfeieIenoei merely obnng jugaezt
A 70 the SECOND question do nne e H.
on IN the Of In Brown % Bankrupt l or ~.
creditors who recovered Iudgeni G the st1caon
judgments before thsY their cals sinept.
under IL yi.ss aboyes tat ed - $500