New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-13

Of reproof materials, and under such restrictions
shall hereafter be determined upon by the Legs
lature and Common Council. Every now won
ders that safety was sacrificed to Ornamentauon,
and the lesson thus dearly learned will be lasting
Many engagements for building materials nave
already been made, and as soon rs the
survey has been determined upon and MADE
the work of rebuilding will be begun
with vigor It is unfortunate that the
season is go far advanced the cold weather soon
to be expected will materially interfere with the
reconstructing operations Nothing can be done as
vet toward removing the debris of the burned
buildings and contents. Last night fires were burn
ing tierceIy in many places within the burned dis
trict and over all there was the glare caused by
half hidden and smoldering embers. From all the
approaches to this district steady streams of water
are directed upon the burning mass by relays OF fire
men, but they can do little else than prevent
the further spread of the fire. heavy fail OF RAM
lasting for % hours would be of great benefit, and
would 60 far toward extinguishing the burning
mass There was a slight rain last night and this
morning, but not sufficient to do any good. Should
there be no rain week ten days will elapse be-
fore ANYTHING can be done toward removing the
rubbish preparatory to rebuilding and unless the
force of aborers and horses and carts is largely in
work will be slow.
TIE INSURANCE LOSSES.
The proportion of insurance paid will be very
much larger than in the case of the Chicago fire.
The loss is less than one-half that caused by the
Chicago confagration, and the companies having
risks in the burned district make very much bet
ter showing than did their Chicago brethren. The
assets of the companies in that city barely suf
fcient to pay or 10 per cent of their losses while
of the home companies here, there are but two
or three but will pay in so per cent Of
their losses, and several will pay i'll full,
although it WILL with exceptions, exhaust all their
capital and surplus to 90 it, OF the out of town
companies have not as yet heard of one that will
not pay up its losses in full Most of the agents of
these companies have placards in front of their
places of business announcing that the companies
they represent will pay all losses as soon rs the
claims can be adjusted. AS consequence Of the
Chicago fire, nearly or quite 100 companies
in various sections of the country were
compelled TO suspend and of this number
80 were New-YOrk companies. The amount of
money thus received and disbursed here by the re-
cipients for the erection Of buildings laying in new
stocks of goods and other purposes it is confidently
predicted viii make money easy here for long time
to come, and while the payment will come III good
part from corporations and capitalists, some of
whom it viii seriously affect the disbursement will
materially benefit good portion of the business
public more especially builders and those dealing in
building materials.
PLANS FOR AIDING DESTITUTE MERCHANTS.
There have been many projects talked of for aiding
the owners of buildings destroyed on which there
was little OF no insurance, and who do not possess
or cannot raise from private sources money where
with to rebuild 1t is strongly urged that the Legs
lature should be forthwith convened and a bill
passed empowering the city authorities to issue
bonds to the amount of eight or ten millions
of dollars, TO be lent to the sufferers TO
enable them TO rebuild, first-class mortgage be-
ing taken upon the property security
for the repayment of such loan with interest 1t is
claimed that this is the most practical way to bene
fit this class and that in addition it would possess
the cfeoit Of si~'"o needed aid when at the same
time removed from the sembance OF cnanty. T1lolv
are other projects of like character but this seems
to be the most feasible There is good opportunity
for capitalists in other parts of the country to render
needed aid in much the same way, by advancing
money on bond and mortgage at fair rate of in
terest Many millions can be safely and advan-
tageously placed here in this manner.
NO SUFFERING FROM PRIvATION.
There are no such scenes of distress as were OBJ
servable on the occasion of the Chicago fire. There
were not more than $50 dwellings burned, and the
families who occupied them have all been cared for
and already the most of them have secured fresh
dwellings or apartments. Many men, women and
children of the LATTER especially young girls, have
been thrown out of employment but this
only temporarily. New business places and
have already been secured, and
more are being obtained daily by merchants
and Others and the services of their former en-
moves will of course be needed. The men and boys
will find plenty of employment before long in the
work of rebuilding. The persons who viii probably
suffer the most are the clerks, bO0kkeepers, and
statesmen, heretofore employed in the insurance
offices and business houses 1t is not believed, how
ever that even they will long be ont of employment
In the case of the insurance companies the services
of most Of their clerks will be needed
for several weeks i'll settling claims for
losses and by the expiration Of that time
several of the companies will have raised capital
sufficient to start afrcsh, and new will replace
those unable to resume The importing and jobbing
firms from lack of facilities for the transaction Of
business win probably curtail their forces but the
persons thus thrown out of employment will
undoubtedly find some other demand for their ser
vices.
The trustees Of the Old South Church Corporation
have decided TO lease that building to the United
States authorities for post-Ofice for the space of
two years. The pew-hoders will meet tomorrow
and confirm this action of the trustees.
MEETINGS OF CITIZENS.
TIE SHOE AND LEATHER DEALERS IN COUNCIL
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE IN SESsION-A