New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-04
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION IN MICHIGAN


Constitutional Commission just submitted lie warmly
oommends the amendments proposed TO put stop to
the practice OF Issuing bonds for municipal ana local
purposes. The adoption OF three provisions, he says
would forever close tho doors against the schemes OF
selfish spectators IN paper railroads and other Wild
financial plans The prohibition Of special legs
latiou. the increase OF the Supreme Court
Judges to five, aud tho substitution OF salaries
to officials for fees arc some other reforms
urged Considerable space is given to the subject OF
regulating ailroad The Governor suggests that every
corporation organized under tho laws Of the State ne
required to maintain office therein where its books
shall be kept showing the amount OF capital stock sub
holders and the amount held by each. This record
should be kept open TO stockholders and creditors
which the rates Of freight lower than in Michigan
or in which the roads are managed more directly for the
interests of the people Competition the chief cause
OF this state of things for the regulation
Of the roads should be taken with view TO increasing
competition as much as possible.
THE NEw-UAMPsHIRE ELECTION-PARTY PROSPECTS,
REVIEWED.
CONCORD, March 3.-The present political
campaign is the quetest Known here Throughout
the State there excitement whatever and but little
enthusiasm. The Republican State Central Committee
feel confident that they will elect McCutchins by small
majority though they admit that it is possible that
there may be no election by the people. Their canvass
complete for 200 towns and ia about the that
Of last year. The chairman OF the Committee claims
that they will carry all the Senatorial Districts but
three giving the Democrats the Xth and XIth Districts
and defeating election in the With. He also claims a
majority for the House AT the Democratic headquar
they equally confident and claim to be able TO
elect Mr.. Weston by good majority. In the Senatorial
fight they expect five districts, and defeat
election in other There a slight interest mani
tested by the license aud prohibtionists III the
extent In public meetings. The Republican leaders deny
that Butersm" viii affect to any extent their party
10 IL ma eHlm IL
II Is gaining votes from them. The prohibition vote, the
Republicans admit will be large and mostly from their
Republicans tonight at PhGnix Hall The meeting was
addressed by BaIubrdgs Wadlegh United states SEN
ator from New Hampshire. and J. +. Ela Filth Auditor
OF the Treasury.
ELECTION NOTES.
KINGSTON, n Y, March 3.-Jamcs G. Linds-
ley Liberal Republican, elected Mayor TO-DAY
without opposition.
UTICA, March 3.-Theodore S. Sayre, Repub-
Hcan WAS elected Mayor by AIS majority. The Repub-
leaus elected their whole city ticket except city At
toTney.
OswEGO, March AT the Charter election
held to-day the Republicans elected Is. Doottle Mayor
by majority and fonr Of the eight Aldermen The new
Council vii now stand Republican,
CORNING, n. Y, March 3.--Chester 5. Cole,
Liberal elected President of the village of Corning
by $50 majority over Hiram PrtChard Republican,
who VI the Commissioners OF the Emird ReiOrmi
tory.
ELMIRA, March 3.-At the Charter election in
this city to-day John Arnot. Democrat, was elected
Mayor by s5l majority. Tue maOrites for the other
Democratic candidates ranged from se' to l,21s The
Democrats elected SIX ou OF the seven Aldermen aud Six
out OF the seven SUPERVISORS
NEwBURGH, March AT the Charter cleo
ton held here today the Democrats elected Chauncey
NJ Leonard Mayor. by majority Of about 900; also
Recorder by a large majority aud two Aldermen aud
two Supervisors. The Republicans elected two Alder
men, a Water Commissioner aud two Supervisors
PoUGHKEEPsIE, March 3.-At the Charter
election to-day Robert Il. Taylor, Republican, re-
sIected .aoeo.d. wtnOut vpo,,,on. Tne Democrats re-
elected Frank George. City Treasurer. The Board OF
Aldermen stands seven Republicans 10 nve Denorats
The Republicans elected four out OF SIX SUPERVISORS
AUBURN, n. Y, March 3-Chares n. Ross, a
Democrat was elected Mayor Of Auburn to-day by a
plurality OF about 400 Two Republicans were In the
held against him, one Temperance candidate The
BOARD Of AldeYnoD will stand eight Republicans and
six Democrats. The EepuDcaus eIeot nFe VI ne so'e9
Supervisors
BURLINGTON, w., March 3.-The election
held in this city to-day resulted in Democratic victory
Calvin H. Bodgett Democrat carried four out OF five
wards IN the city, was elected Mayor over lawrence
Barnes the Republican candidate. b. SO majority. The
Democrats elected four out OF the seven Aldermen NJ
r. Tyler a Republican. reelected City Judge WIN
POLITICAL NOTES
The Ohio Constitutional Convention ha. re-
solved upon a final adjournment on March 81.
Gen. John S. Marmaduke is brought out by
TIE ST. Joseph Gazette as probable Granger candidate
for Governor OF Missouri.
A dispatch from Boston says that Collector
simmons has declined a public reception which his
friends offered TO give him The feryd welcSme ex'
tended by the press is probably all he cares for
The Wisconsin Senate has passed the liquor
law after amending 1t so that liquor selling on sundays
and election days. 10 prohibited bill has Also been
PASSED railroads to be public highways and the
companies common Carriers and prohibiting the accept
ance OF free passes
The farmers Of Illinois appear to be as
aiming n political organization preparatory TO the Fall
campagp In three Congressional Districts Of the State
conventions have been called for the purpose OF noml-
mating Farmers candidates for Congress, and IL is
thought that similar action VIII ue taken tnc
btate
ROCHESTER, March Sin the Charter cleo
ton here TO-DAY George q. ClarksoD, Republican, was
elected Mayor by majority his Democratic op
ponent Frederick Cook. Six Republican Aldermen and
eigh, Democrats are elected. The Common Council
will be . tie. The Board OF SUPERVISORS OF monroe
County will probably be Democratic
In the Rhode Island Legislature, yesterday,
the House Special Committee on Womans Suffrage pre-
.epted majority report recommending the submission
10 the people the following proposition as an amend
nept to the Constitution Men and women' politically
and LEGALLY shall be entitled to equal rights and PRIV
i nes'S anu '"A' 10 ''''' ~
A correspondent OF The journal OF Com-
,ere< quotes The TRIBUSEs answer TO Lex" saying
thai oil contracts for sns period should be made pay
able for specified weight in gold OF standard hneness
or the market value thereof in legal tender ana ASKS
wb.th., such a contract would be good In law. tn
Jonrna reples THE United States itself has been com
PEELED I'm It's eoDso bonds before IL couid Negotiate
its cur,,ies abroad after the new decision by the
SUPREME Court promise to pay IN ooin OF the
rate and fneness now current. Such promise lie un
admittedly good ID law but what new judges may come
10 the highest court and on what Jay ~ pay W o'