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New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
THE BUILDING INSPECTION.

The officers Of the Department of Buildings
have examined Grammar School No. 19, at No. 9A East
Fourteenths and state that the ventilation is by ues
which are OF order and useless several other defects
were found the building. and IL s recommended that
the doors be repaired and made to slide back
the ues be put in ORDER and that openings from the
center cassreoms to the stairs and additional passages
the yard the street be constructed. At Primary
School No. 6, the only recommo ondation made is that
slate be substituted for wood the boys closets
Grammar School No. 40, at No. 22 East Twenty hrdst
adjoins stable, the manure pits OF which make
some Of the classroOms at times unenable II is
sary that this should be remeded and that the water
closets repaired the classroom doors arranged TO slide
back, and the woodwork removed from the heating
iues At Grammar School No Il, No. 23l East Twenty
seventhst is recommended that slate be substituted
for wood ia the closets, and that small and very
suitable building in Twenyeighth-st, used for some
classes be reftted or abandoned Minor Improvements
are also recommended in Grammar School No 49, No 23T
East Thirty St. aud Grammar School No. % No.
2os East FOrty-second-st. The report the Hoffman
House. at Twentyf ffthst. and Broadway, concludes
follows IL is opinion that the supply pipe TO the
boiler is not large enough much seems 10 have
been taken TO modes OF but greater
ity ALL would recommend an iron ladder from win
dow south side OF rear building seventh story TO roof
below, scuttle TO be cut in said roof and permanent
ladder be put up inside leading TO the floor"
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
STREET PAVEMENT REFORM.
THE SUBSTITUTION OF STONE FOR WOOD OR
AsPHALT-ACTIoN OF THE BOARD OF AL
DERMEN.

THE SUBSTITUTION OF STONE FOR WOOD OR
AsPHALT-ACTION OF THE BOARD OF AL
DERMEN.
The startling facts in regard to the worth
esness and expense OF wooden and concrete payemens
rected in the report OF Commissioner Van Mort and pub
shed exclusively THE TRIBUNE have greatly inter
ested properyowners that many of them are uniting IN
petition to the Legislature asking 1t TO take action in
reference the future pavements of the city The re-
moval of the and ice from the streets during the
past week has revealed the fact that the pavements IN
many parts OF the city greatly IN need Of repair The
matter came up yesterday in official form. Tho
President Of the Board OF Aldermen Mr. Vance, offered
the following, which adopted:
That the representatives Of the CITY OF NeEiorE elected
f log the pe.en. session of the Legislature provision
repsvenen with OF cauageTsT ia this city heretofore
Tn SoT DpanHent Public Wofkshe asntanng
such wooden Or concrete % VI g @ "a 'y 'a V1 @ % h e %
oneiolIth pI O. IN ,e gtS1 @ s & go ol s be- J 70 sa repre-
seutatiVes Tor their consideration
THE ACT.
Eer- Heretofore pared sh rooden concrete pere"'a
sseToS Wbenevsr The coH@ Of Public Works Of the
City NSYok shall be satisfied hst the condition Of any wooden OF
10 pes ,EeusTs repairs which II made wood OF concrete will
IN py one yssr more sn QUE fourth part the cost
the duty said Commissioner to report the facts the Common Conn
e who may can cane saa S.Is & 'a . desmo. os S M Conn
Council 20 be q aud proper suo'ae ios "codea e9n;s
est bidder bsn furnish security for dong the work satsfaetoyto
Controller Of the c sceonng the plans and spe heaio9s
be 6y the best interest Of the
Src Public Works shall from time 10
he Git Of New York all the
said Commissioner in rcayag the nagewas
mentioned preceding section and shall be the duty OF sad
Controller forhwih such expenses 10 the person or persons
furnishing performing the labor services, material necessary for
enable Controller make such hs
hereby directed TO borrow from time TO time,
fa Mayor, Aldermen
Commona City Nwiok by the Of bonds 70 be
City Of NewIoTh kepayemeut Bonds
mas be Necessary to make such PAYMENTS
and
nun redecnabe and less than 10
nor exceeding OF thct the said Controller
shall determine shall he for less than the value
thereof shall be signed BY tue Mayor and BY the
Controller Of the CITY OF New-iOk, add IL snail be the DUTY
Of the Clerk Of the Common Council 10 counter
FIX the seal the thereto aud the Supervisors
of the County NeSiOr other proper oers, hereby
sud required to time By tax the
the County
OF which be required 30 the
tees on said bonds redeem them at maturity.
SEC 3. This act shah take effect Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
CHANGE THE JURY LAWS.

To ne EdttOr or THO Trtbunt
SIR Suggestions for the improvement Of our
fury laws may be in order now after the miserable
failures we have witnessed in the last few weeks The
bench is now well cleared OF worthless judges let try
and get better jury law. Possibly the Scotch law
would work here-have fifteen jurors, and let the
jority decide Or take the present system and divide
the ~ into three Ots after this fashion Take four bits OF
paper each marked a." four marked O." and four
marked :" then let the jurors draw after hearing the
evidence those having No go to one ROOM those hav-
ing No 20 10 another, and No TO still another. Then
lei each Juror give his opinion in writing and hand il to
the proper officer; then If any two OF the numbers
agree let their decision be accepted THIS would prevent
and evidence by his fears scrupes, or may be some
constantly TIL we have some change. Our law as it
stands is iseyidently a failure. h.
Nelc- York. Eeh. 3. 1913.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
THE POSTAL CARD MATTER.
rome EditOr Of rhe Trioun&

10 fhe LdlIOr or TNe IrI6Nne.
SIR: The Postmaster General was authorized
by Congress at Its session. issue what deDOm
mated postal cards. Of the value OF cent. Shortly
after Its adjournment the General called for
proposals for the printing of the cards proper time
having intervened decision was rendered and the
tract was awarded a certain bank note company in
NewYork City. 1t was after discovered that Con-
eress had made special appropriation for the purpose
Question being raised to the right of the Postmaster
General in the premises the Attorney General decided
that Mr. Creswel had authority 10 issue cards until
such special appropriation had been made or course the
atter was postponed until the meeting OF the present
Congress when It was supposed that an appropriation
would be Immediately made But half OF the session has
expired and nothing whatever has beend0ne I'm the mat
ter The question has raised to the adyis
ability OF their Their popularity was demonstrated
I'm the fact that the had received
ders for about 100000 post-oces throughout the
country. II Congress would attend TO this and other
matters manifest interest 10 the people II would in
much greater measure fulfill the design Of its creation.
Iort EdUqrd, n, T., Jan. 30 1873. j. De W. n.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
ROTATION IN OFFICE.


SIR: There is a subject that might well, l
think receive far more attention than IL hasvz.,
rotation in Office. When has passed through one
term Of Office be is certainly better fitted to perform its
duties than before he had any experience provided he
proves upright and faithful. And it is most mischev
Gus doctrine, according TO my view, that man who
works we'll his party must have his turn at the offices
at It's disposal have noticed some OF the workings Of
that practice. Last year very active and intelligent
member Of the Republican party was sent 20
the Legislature, and performed its duties well.
This year bis position fell 70 young pcttf0gger, who is
distinguished for nothing but brass and hdey 20 party
Next year still another goes and so on each year break
ing in a new member, and never gaining anything by
experience. Members go there for the most part
ignorant Of parliamentary laws, and comparatively
worthless as workers. And greater evil than their in
experience is incurred. Corruption is encouraged.
man who works for his party and for reward can
generally be bribed There is nothing to gain by being
honest except honor Many require more than mere
principle 70 keep them TO their duty Were understood
That long did his duty 10 his constituents, he
light hope reelection there would be less corruption
and FAR more ability what will 70 great extent take
the place OF ability experience WI you please ca Inc
attention Of your readers 10 the subject. W.
ketg- York, Feb. 10, 1878
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
CHRISTIAN OR NOT CHRISTIAN.
ne Edftor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor OF The Trt0hnc'
SIR: The recent action of tho Young Mems
Christian Association" refusing the use OF Association
Hall for the course lectures on Shakespeare by the
Rev John Weiss provOkes inquiry "a to what these
young men consider "Chrstiau." In looking over the
columns of the daily papers, headed Amusements'
during the last week. find that Miss Anna DicRISoh
ectured in that Hall Joan OF Are Is Miss Dickinson
Christian and Mr. Weiss not Christlanl or was Joan
OF Are Christian, and Shakespeare herellcf IL eouu
hardly be the latter, because Mr. Beew gave there
reading from Shakespeare and If Shakespeare was not
Christian these young men, quick to discover hereSy
wouId have known it, and not permitted the
Hall TO be used for such purpose. And was not
loan Of Arc Catholic-a believer in the Anilthrst
of Rome Mrs Scott -SiddOnS also gave reading tncie
She is an actress These young men are tauSut lion
the ulpt that TO attend the theater is among tho worst
ofenses against piety Is Mrs. Slddons ChIlslldh III A
sOcatiOn Hail. and not Christian III Walldck lntdtTl
series of Saturday matinees is adVertlsed LOT 'Is
HALL Are they to he Christian cnter,ainmentSt vi
course the lectures Mr. Weiss not or he ROd nor
have been denied the Hail. 1t Is important tnat Ins
0uestion be settled Mr. Beew read from Dlckens Out
he was n Unitarian as Mr.. Weiss Is. There must nave
heen some oversight in this Every Christian wants
Mace where his sons and daughters may hear lectures
and readings without danger TO their falth' hau
always supposed Association Hail 10 De such place.
and was dobly assured when heard OF the reIusai 10
Mr. Weiss But is a reaGiug from Dickens any more
Christian than a lecture IRON Weissi Dear TRIBUNE
"Where shall 90 ~
Netc- York, Feb. 10, 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The business of the morning hour being the
consideration OF reports from the Committee on Mines
.and Mining, Mi WALDRoN Rep., Mich.) reported the
Senate bill in relation TO mineral lands which was
passed.
Mr. BANKS Qib Rep. Mass) reported the bill 10 aid
in the construction OF the sutro Tunnel with amend
ment in the nature OF substitute loaniEg $50 00O
on condition that the Company spends an equal amount
and gives a first mortgage on Its property Mr. Banks
advocated the BILL and at the close OF his remarks the
morning hour expired, aud the bill went over until To-
morrow. ... ,
= REPUBLICASfsN IN SPAIN.
afr WOOD Dem, N. " asked leave TO offer and have
adopted the following resolution:
olp,d That the House halls with satisfaction the progress re-
publican Institutions Europe and eadeg 10 the people Of Spain
domnons republican
shall all equality Of political religious aud
rights full protection OF life, liberty aud property.
Mr.. BUTLER ftep Mass.)-Th Is too important
resolution TO pass without debate.
The motion not received.
On motion OF Mr. GARFIELD (Rep, Ohio II was or
dered that on and after Monday next the House shall
meet at IL a. IN.
COMMISSIONERS OF COMMERCE.
Mr. sHELLABARGER Nep., 0hiol, Chairman OF the
Committee on Commerce, reported back the bill 10 pro-
vide for the creation OF board OF commissioners OF
commerce. and proceeded to address the House in its
support
After debate the House, on motion OF Mr. MORGAN
Dem ohio laid tho bill tho table-Yeas w; Nays,
Ths House al 40 Q. u, sdiogloed.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
ASSUMPTIONS OF ENGLISH SCIENTISTS.

To the EdftOr Or The TrtbVne.
SIR: In your notice of IOumans's Poputdr
Sc,eoe Monthly in The TRIBUNE OF January you yefY
Justly call attention TO late instance OF British
pance in claiming lead the Science OF Eherizaton
for Sir James Simpson when it is matter Of record as
Won remarked that the whole subject OF The new dis
covery had been patiently investigated and decided
upon favOraby at the Massachusetts, General Hospital
long before aud against popular sentiment at the
otset in this country But such irritating cases OF IN
gsh assumption and preteusOn are by no means inre
0uent For instance: They have given to our big trees
In California the botanical name OF PtnhS HeHMgoH'd
Welhngtonia forsOoth. What had the Duke OF Weillng
ton 10 do with theml They the product OF American
soll and had become famous years before any Englsh
record OF them existed In the next settlement or ar
bitration of old scores Old sores, may have with
that magnanimous race, hope the case OF PiHhs be
iiggt0nid will be included Poor Brazil may submit to
have her big lily called Victoria ReQtN0, because she
can't helm herself but we may vet insist on supple
mentary article to the Alabama Treaty. go -
Baltimore, jan. 20, 1878. CHAS. ". oIEAFNS'
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
Kid CONGRESS-THIRD SESSION

SENATE. .WAsHISGToN. Feb. &c, 1873.
Mr.. PRATT (Rep., Ind.), from the Committee
on Pensions reported adversely to granting pensions to
soldiers the War of 1912 who served less than co days
Mr.. SPENCER CRep., Ala.), from the Committee on
Commerce. reported without amendment the bill intro
duced by Mr. Chandler of Michigan, two days ago, to
introduce the International Code OF Signals IN the mer
chant service OF the United States.
Mr.. YICKERs Dem.. Md, from the same committee
reported with amendments oil amenda'ory OF the acts
relating to officers employed in the examination or lm
ported merchandise at San Francisco. CAL
SUPPRESSION TRADE IN OBSCENE LITERATURE.
Mr.. WINDOW Rep., Mimi from the Committee on
Post Offices and Post Roads, reported without amend
ment bill for the suppression Of trade in and crcula
ton OF obscene literature and articles OF immoral
II provides penalties OF fine and imprisonment for
selling advertising indecent books, pictures or arti
ces OF medicine for immoral use and forbds the i'm,
likewise their conveyance in the mails, depostiug
them in or taking them from any PostOhee.
THE NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL.
At O'Clock the Naval Appropriation bill taken up.
The first amendment of the Committee on Appropra-
tons increasing the for surveying in the Pacific
from $50 900 to $4,000, was agreed 10.
The amendment approprating $4,000 to purchase the
torpedS boats was opposed by Mr. STEVENSON Dem,
Kyl. who thought the Government might better wait
definitely settled before spending any more money
IN that direction. . - - . - -
Messrs. STOCKTON Dem, n. ", sPRAGUE Rep.,
r. H. NYE (Rep, Nev.), and ANTHONY Rep., II. ~
advocated the appropriation, and the latter said he
hardly liked to state all the why he thought II
desirable that our defenses should be strengthened
Mr. CASSERLY Dem, Cali opposed the amendment.
He moved TO amend the paragraph TO authorize the
use OF the money either torpedo boats or the best
self-prOpeling submerged torpedo The amendment
was agreed 20.
The appropriation was then agreed to-
The amendment providing that after tue 5oth OF June
Annapolis shall be six years. was agreed TO- IL applies
10 the class entering In 1913.
Mr. CRAGIN offered an amendment apprOpriatng
g. for the construction OF eight steam vessels OF
war. Adopted.
At eI5 the Senate went into Executive session, and
soon after adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
THE DEPARTMENT OF DOCKS.

A communication received by the Dock Com
missouers at their meeting yesterday from the Natona
Transportation Company asking permission TO WIDEN
the bulkhead between Piers Nos. 81 and 49, E R' was
referred to the Executive Committed An inventory OF
the tools in the engineers department. as reported ny
Gen. Mcclellan was placed on file. The Executive Com
mittee reported unfavorably in regard 20 eommunea
ton received from the Police Department with respect
to the obtaining lease of the bulkhead between Piers
Nos and G. n. r., to be used as dumpingground Ihe
report of the Executive Committee permitting y. 3D. d.
smith 70 build large platform at the foot OF Pier No A
n r., was laid on the table.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
NORMAL TEACHERS IN PRIVATE SCHOOLS.


To The EdtfOr Of The Tribune
SIR Since it is one of the laudable objects
OF THE TRIBUNE to aid in all needed reforms and pro
gressive movements beg to be allowed to speak Of the
existing need OF thorough instruction from Normal
teachers in private well public schools Though
sympathzng heartily in the improvements OF the latter
daily observation shows that the reform Is needed
stl more in the former No question the fact
that private schools necessity at present; hence
those who patronize them need to be educated TO an
appreciation of perfect instruction; those who
have established them should De incted 10 greater
efforts the end desired cannot be accomplished unless
there Is a unity OF movement After founding an ln5ti-
tuition in neighbOring city, and supplying IL with an
efficient corps Of Normal teachers the experiment con
VDces me that without the aid OF the Press IN the dis
cusson OF this subject long time must eapse before
the peOple are aroused and better state OF things
in private schools. No class OF people are
so humbugged In this matter the wealthy class and
the blame rests upon themselves. The public schools to-
dsy are laying frmer basis for higher ana more caS
seal course OF study than the private because the foun
daton OF q childs education is more thoroughly laid
Brooklyn, N. T., Feb. l, 1873 D.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
Tot,l. A7le.65g 3 an S6O ao

resolution offered by Alderman Van Shaiek, that the
lease OF the liquor saloon underneath the Jefferson Mar
ket Pocestaton and adjoining the Jefferson Market be
repurchased by the city and the disgrace removed was
referred TO the Committee Markets The report OF
the committee to whom referred the assignment OF
rooms in the City Hail for the Department OF InDC
Works which has already been published IN IhE i ikB'
UNE was adopted. The report OF the speela
recommending the renting of the old New YORK hOsp
tai for city and county Offices was adopted e0nmu
niceton was received from the Mayor, Withholding MS
Signature from resolution requiring WIN. D. duncan
to reduce the size OF the portco In front OF feehrs
Thester in Fourteenthst Tho Mayors objections were
bxya vol
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14

tbey spread upoa table largo quantity of ths
unekecuted bonds of the Company. While Ons nas la
tacted 'he attention OF the Secretary with queries hs
other snatchcd package 0i che bonds and after brtsf
talk both left the office. Tho package contained 40 ara.
mortgage bonds Of the Company. numbered 5O 70 100
inclusive. the face value Of which 900 each but "A
they unexecuted lacking the signatures Of ths of
hcers OF the Company they OF value and AZ ths
utmost they will only cause the Company to ISSUE ns.
style OF engraved or printed bond.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
BONDS STOLEN IN wALIesT

Sneak thieves still frequent Wall-st., and
often thrive upon the fegnenters OF that vicinity Two
entered. at p IN. on Wednesday the office of the
Toledo, Canada Southern, and Detroit Railroad Com
pany, situated on the second floor OF No. Is wliams
over the Corn Exchange Bank. and, accostng the secre
tary. asked TO map and prospectus OF the road.
Tho Secretary immediately gave them the map which
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
NO PEACHES THIS YEAR IN NEw-JERsEY.

To the BditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: Thursday morning, Jan. go the Their
mometer at this place stood at iSo below have
carefully examined the blossom buds OF peach orchards
IN this vicinity aud find them all killed. II tho
temperature extended throughout the state my impros
sion Is that peaches will be total failure In New Jersey
this year. also find that the blossom buds Of 1hefTy
trees are greatly injured. THOMAS ! PuLJEh.
Ht0htSf0oR. a. j.. FeJ. 6. 1873
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14

90, ,he.s sr,cses caespcc. duty Oh. tns wornnsm'n
VII, Gladly submit 70 taxation. II the people need ID 70
nav the national debt or running esponses me 10 OPora
uV o mora than all the essays ever written on tue
nniact op "Tana and FREQ Trade" Our brains ue
closely connected with wages ohohh~NSA'
a.. " 1873.
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS.

CENT OF THEIR GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE
USE OF STREETS.
Alderman Ottendorfer offered resolution
yesterday which was adopted in the Board OF Alder
men, to tho effect that due regard for the rights and
interests Of the taxpayers will require the Legislature
In granting franchises TO surface street railroads IN TINS
city to insist that the corporations receiving the same
shall pay 10 the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund
as for the use Of the streets Ave per cent
from the gross receipts OF fares report was received
from Controller Green showing the annual receipts OF
the Sixth and Eghtbave. Railroads for the year ending
Dec 81 1874 and communication stating that the e1
peuses incurred by the Council for the year
1873 are in excess OF the legal appropriation and asking
that they be reduced legalzed by proper enactmeh
rrba foovi,1 ia the sfatement of the receipts:
New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENTS CONDEMNED.

EAST SIDE IMPROVEMENTS CONDEMNED.
The bill presented to the Assembly by MI
McCrary President OF the East Side Association. pro
viding for East Side Boulevard and an East River
Park has not been printed and its provisions are nos
generally known 1t is proposed TO begin the boulevard
al Central Park and Seventy ysecondst, through which
t will proceed Avenues and b. thence 20 Eighty
ninth-st., thence diagOnaly TO Thirdave at NinetT
sixthst thence through Thrdave. 10 One.hundredani
secondst thence TO Avenue A, through which u VIII
run TO Harlem River The land between Avenue b an1
the East River, from Eghtieth to EehtynInthst,
is to be taken for an East Side Park. snt
lar scheme TO this before the Lesis'
ture few years ago, and was submittef
to the Park Commissioners, who rejected II aS involving
a useless expenditure OF land and money A TRIBUNE
reporter obtained yesterday the opinions OF several reA
estate owners and dealers in regard the enerpss.
and all agreed its condemnation. They said that ths
avenues east Of Broadway laid aud completed
and that no others were needed Pleasure DRIVES IN
abundance had been provided for the city. and As
temps change the lines of travel would be successful
The objections TO the Boulevard were, however. of
negative character while those TO the proposed parx
were positive. IL claimed that the loss OF 50 long
line OF water front would be great injury 10 tho com
mercial Interests OF the city. Wharfage Is becoming
the He'll distractions will render the channe! n0rta
OF BaekwelPs Island more available than No present
The cost OF landing and reshppng produce 10 tnS T ~
obtained land north OF Port Morris for the purpose OK
reshippng grain, thus taking the business from thoIy
cost OF wharfage will be further increased Aranss
ments were made yesterday with the Harlem stean-
boat Company by which property Ia tue ti.uI
the proposed park will give the ssary land f
wharf and will build dock and ferry house, on cohu
ton that the boats stop there on their trips Ihey @
that the water front cannot be spared as " ert' %
the only hope OF the immediate solution o. the rsph
transit problem.