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New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
ALBANY NOTES.

ALBANY, Tuesday, Feb. q 1878.
Henri and James s. sackett appeared before
the Assembly Committee Cities this afternoon, in op
position to Mr. Gedney's bill rcorganzng the American
Institute Mr.. Stuart said that the scheme had orsg
mated improperly and simply plan, the part OF
the present management TO perpetuate its power He
gave as an instance OF what he alleged to be the
tendencies of the present administration the appoint
ment OF personal friend OF the President to the
position OF General Superintendent at salary OF $1,000
a year. though entirely incompetent; and charged that
the Institute had suffered loss OF $1,000 5000 the
present year through msmanagement Mr.. Sackett
SAID that the present Board did fairly represent the
American Institute Mr.. Gedney made brief reply
aud the bill laid over az tho request OF messrs
Stuart and Sackett until some expression or opinion on
the subject could DC obtained from tho memDeis OF the
Institute
The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard arguments
today on Sheriff Conner's bill to make the Sheriff the
executive officer OF all courts Of record. Orlando l..
Stewart appeared IN favor OF the bill, and Thomas Al
lson for the marshals OF the Marine Court whom the
bill will cgslae out of place and of incomes. Mr..
Stewart said that the Marine Court recently made
court Of record, and that IL had been intended at the
same time to make the Sheriff its executive officer He
claimed that the interests Of the Bar well as Of the
mercantile community demanded the change, and d.
reced attention the fact that redress could be had
against marshal IN OF nonfulhllment Of duty He
read petition from the full bench OF the Marine Court,
asking that the proposed change be made. Thomas
Allison replied at some length Subsequently the Com
mlttee went into executive session on the bill.
Certain Senators who think there is such thing
too much freedom Of the press proposed TO erect
gallery in the Senate Chamber for the OF the
porters so as keep them off the floor Probably the
first discovery they (repOrters would make from this
perch would be that Albany. N Paris, all the good
men grow BALD at an early age.
Gen splnoa and Warden Dunham OF Ludlow Street
Jail appeared before the Committee in behalf Of the bill
making county liable for the board OF prisoners con-
fined in the County Jail civil process and who
unable 10 support themselves The bill contains
troacve clause OF this nature for the
past year.
It is now stated that Gov. nden will nominate Hugh
Mcclellan OF Rensselaer, County for Justice OF the su
preme Court vice Judge Miller elected the Court OF
Appeals.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
RAILROADS THROUGH AN INDIAN RESER
YATION.

A BILL TO ENABLE INDIANS IL THIS STATE TO GIVE
TITLE TO RAILROADS IN THEIR RESERVATION
OPPOSITION OF sENATORs-ALLEGED INTENT OF
THE BILL TO MEET THE WISHES OF THE INDIANS
1T IS PASSED BY A PARTY VOTE.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. Elm tho Senate to-day the
debate on Louisiana was interrupted by unanimous
consent on account Of the illness of Mr. Sargent,
who had signiied his intention of speaking and be-
cause no other Senator was anxious or willing 10
take his place. The whole of the session was de-
voted to a consideration of measure for the affr-
nation by the United States of certain leases
granted by the Seneca Nation Of Indians, living
upon the Cattaraugus and Allegheny reservations in
NewYork to railroads running through their terri
tory. The Erie Great Western, and the Rochester
and State Line railroads. all pass through these res
ervations, and have been granted leases by the In
dians Of land for tracks, depots, &C.; but the
Indians although they have lived upon this reserve
for about 100 years, have only pOssessional night
to it, and therefore cannot lease sell it to persons
outside. The Legislature. when appealed to to
ratfy these leases declined to do so, the ground
Of lack Of authority the land in the reservation
not belonging to the State, but to the National Gov
ernment. This decision having been upheld by the
Supreme Court the lessons of lands desire to be con-
frmed in their leases by Congress-
Inc INDIANS nave Deen greatly Improved anu ell
rched by the passage Of railroads through their ter
rtory and it was considered just and equitable that
some legal title should be given to those who had
leased the land from them. No invasion OF the
rights of the tribe intended and the disintegra-
lion of the tribal organization not thought of.
Considerable opposition to the bill was manifested
on two grounds. Messrs McCreery and Bayard Op-
posed it on the general ground that it was unwlse
and unjust to interfere in any way with Indians
who had so long and so peacefully dwelt upon the
lands granted q century ago. Mr.. Hamilton OF
Texas asserted that the bill was simply steal and
that the whole Interior Department was engaged in
the scheme. Considerable discussion and explana-
ton ensued in which it was shown that the tribe,
from intermxture with the whites possessed more
white than Indian blood, and that instead Of being
poor wards of the nation" they were abundantly
able to care for themselves. and that large majority
of them had petltoned for the proposed legislation
The bill was finally passed by nearly strict party
vote, the Democrats voting against it.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1878.
The Controller OF the Currency has received specimens
OF the fragments Of mutiated National Bank currency
recently found in q rag shop in West Thiry-ninthst.,
New-York City. The fragments consist OF the
portions OF the bills bearing the signatures and
upon examination have been found without
exception TO portions OF the circulating notes OF the
National Spraker Bank OF Canai1hare, NJ T.. Inc Con
trOleT is certain that the fragments could not nave
been obtained from his Ofce. The rules OF the once
re h all ore qs Ssv are ses and
posed that the National Spraker Bank cut out the sigma
quenty sold the fragments with other waste paper
The House bill to amend Section Is OF tho Coinage
of ls73 reported by the Senate Finance Committee
today Is amended by the Committee as TO provide
simply that hereafter charge shall be made for the
copper used for alloy in the coinage OF gold The old
charge OF one-nfh of ono per cenum for converting
standard gold bullion into coin repealed by last
months financial law and the Director OF the Mint IN
formed the Committee that tho amount Of The present
which is less than the clerical expenses OF cacu
latlng its value.
The bill introduced today by Senator washburn TO
amend the law creating the Court Of Alabama Claims
Commissioners provides for tho adjudication and pay
OF all claims o; insurance cOmpa and insurers
their assIgnees and also OF all claims for damage
caused by the cruisers Boston Chickamauea, Georgia
Nashville Retrbutlon, Saie Sumpter and Tallahassee
and by the Shenandoah previous TO Feb. 1s, 1865
The Senate has ratified the Supplemental Convention
with Mexico extending for one year the duration OF the
Joint Commission for tho settlement OF claims Sx
additional Is allowed to the umpire, Sir Edward
Thornton, to conclude his part OF the business.
The bill reported avorably from the Senate Commit
tee on Civil Service and Retrenchment to-day provides
that for years from and after the first day Of next
July all salaries exceeding $1,000 per annum IN all
branches OF tne Government scrYce civil and military
shall be eiuCed ten per cent.
In the synopsis OF the Postal treaty with Canada
recently published It is mentioned that the postage
each pattern or sample weighing eight ounces less
snail DC 10 cents, prepayment obligatory II should be
10 cents.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
COMPUTATIONS or MASSACHUSETTS,.

REPORT BY THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE
FINANCIAL CONDITION OF COZ CORPORATIONS.
BosToN, Feb. 2.-The Secretary of State, in
his report the Corporations Of the State shows the
condition Of 6o4 corporations Amount Of capital stock
paid in es2 corporations certifying s3s5s46O3; amount
invested IN real estate GA corporations certifying,
amount invested in personal estate. $50 cor
porations certifying, S93453O7i; amount invested In
mixed estate, real and personal, 25 corporations
certifying. sS66Ol price paid for the same, SSS cor
poratJns certifying, sl03i3i4l0 the cstmated vaiue
thereof, G39 corporations certifying, Sltvito'I'
amount OF property owned by, and deDts cue 10,
the corporations 6S4 corporations eer'hyIng, s-l-
i2l $50; amount OF existing demands AGAINST the
same. 6S7 corporations certifying, ssl2sl'tSl'
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
ROYAL ARCH MASONS.
MEETING IN ALBANY OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF
THE STATE.

MEETING IN ALBANY OF THE GRAND CHAPTER OF
THE STATE.
ALBANY, Feb. 2.-The Grand Chapter of
ROYAL Arch Masons Of the State met in the Masonic
Hall to-day G. H. p. Thomas C. Cassidy OF NewYork
presiding. Deputy g. II. p Joseph B. Chafee sub
mtted and read his annual report, which received
and referred Grand Treasurer John 8. Dckermsn OF
this city presented his annual statement OF receipts and
disbursements during year. which showed balance
on hand Of l352. Referred to the Committee on
Finance and Accounts. Grand Lecturer Jackson H.
Chase presented his report, which was received and
ordered to be printed IN tho proceedings. Companion
ogden OF the Standing Committee on Foreign Corrc-
spondence presented tho annual report OF that Commit
tec whicn was received and ordered 10 be published in
the proceedings the Grand High Priest announced the
Committees Finance and Accounts, warrants, Jurls
prudence, Appeals and Grievances Pay OF Omcers and
Members, and Charities.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03

bill. At the same time no refusal to pay the
expenses of this court has taken place; the
Legislature of the Territory has not been I'D
session since the Poland bill became law. But
the officers of the court fear that an ap-
preparation viii not be made when the Legislature
does meet, and for that reason have induced tIo
Senate to put into the Legislative bill the amend-
ment quoted. Whether it is in accordance with the
genius of American institutions for Congress 10
attempt TO the Legislature even OF ierli.
tory TO pass an act of any kind under penaiIy %
having no pay, is question which the amenumeht
suggests
NEW GOVERNOR FOR COLORADO.
The Cabinet of late have had several long conyer-
sations on the subject of a change OF the Governor
ship of Colorado, and have como to the conclusion
that this should take place on the ground OF polt-
ical expediency and in accordance with the wishes
of prominent individuals who last year opposed
Mr.. McCooll's appointment 1t is now ex-
pected that Gov. McCook will resigp an intimation
having, it is said. been made to him that
his resignation would be acceptable to the
President. But however this may be, Col.
Routt, Second Assistant Postmaster-General, Will
be appointed to the place. The change is
expected to take place this week. Prominent
Senators say the Senate will pass the House bill Tor
the admission of Colorado az q State into the Union,
but not until Governor in the place of Gov. Nc
Cook has been secured to superintend and put INTO
operation the new State Government
NO INTERFERENCE WITH ARKANSAS GOVERN
MENT
The Select Committee to investigate affairs in Ar
kansas has its report completed and will present 1T
to the House tomorrow or next day. majority OF
the Committee. consisting of Messrs Poland, Sayler
Of Ohio Sloss and Scudder of NewYork, will simply
recIte the facts which they have ascortained, say
that Mr.. Brooks received majority of the votes
cast in 1872, and recommend action by Congress.
Mr. Ward of Illinois will make minority report in
which he will denOunce the Garland administration
as fraudulent, and recommend the reinstatement OF
Brooks.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03

rate ephemesis Of which, by Won Asten. was fur
nished to the Observatory through the courtesy Of
the Imperial Academy of Sciences Of st. Petersburg
AS the comet was so far away from both the sun
and the earth S2.OOOOOO miles from us, aud 142,OO0
600 miles from the sum- it was known to be too faint
to be in the smaller instruments Of the Obser
vatory and the 26-inch equatorial was employedfor
the search. The comet was first seen by Prof
Holden and Paymaster Tuttle United States Navy,
on the night of January g. 1t was extremely faint
with no nucleus and with no we'll defined boundary,
but seemed to be from to two minutes OF arc III
diameter. All attempts to observe the comet with
the micrometer failed account of its extreme dis
tance. 1t will probably be too faint to observe for
some weeks
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any election in this State who previous thereIo sna
have been convicted of bribery or OF any Infamous
crime unless ,ha have been pardoned auu res'oieu
10 all The rights OF "A citizen ~ -. a.
apy election shall deemed guilty OF
and on con vctiOn thereof shall he imprisoned ID tno
county jail for the term OF six months. ,,,
SEC II any person Offering to vote at any eleoton'
shall be challenged disqualified under the nrst Sec
ton OF this act the following oath shall be adminstereo
by the inspectors one OF them: "You do swear Vr
arm) that have not been convicted OF bribery. oa
any Infamous crime or II so convicted that YOU nave
been pardoned and restored to all the rights OF ciI
False swearing I'm the taking Of this oath shan DO
deemed perjury, and shall be punished as suc1
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect Immediately.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
THE FESTIVAL OF KITCHEN ARTISTS.

THE NINTH ANNUAL BALL OF THE FRENCH COOKS.
The ninth annual ball of the Societe Gull
nare Phianhropique in aid Of the widows and orphans
under the charge OF the Society. given at Irving
Hall last evening. The ballroom was tastefuy deco
rated; from the center OF the ceiling were many
streamers extending In all directions to various parts
OF the gallery, which was Ornamented by banners and
flags In both the supper-rOom and ballroom were
several fountains OF perfumed water. The supper
room which was open for inspection before the supper
hour was filed by guests who very freely criticised the
various pieces Of artistic cookery At either end OF the
room we're large calcium ghts which added greatly to
the display. Among the finer show pieces were the fol
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
ENCKE'S COMET SEEN.

TLE GREAT TELESCOPE AT WASHINGTON DOES GOOD
sERYICE-THE COMET DISCOVERED AT TWICE
THE DISTANCE or THE sUS-Too SMALL AN OBJ
JEcT FOR MEASUREMENT.
WAsHISGToN Feb. Rear Admiral DAVIS, Super
iDteDdent of the United States Naval Observatory,
bas made report to the Department relative to OBJ
ServatOns of Enckes comet. in which he says that
EDce the lat Of January every available opportu-
mtg has been used TO look for that object an elsbo
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
THE THRONE OF CHINA.

DEATH OF THE EMPEROR CoNFIRMED-rHE EMPRESS
SAID TO HAVE COMMITTED SUICIDE-A son OBJ
THE SEVENTH PRINCE PROCLAIMED EMPEROR.
LONDON, Tuesday. Fen. .. 1875.
The Pail Mall Gazette says private telegram
has been received from China cOnarnnz the reports OF
the death Of the Emperor, and stating that tho EN-
press, overcome with grief, committed suicide The
dispatch further says that Of the seventh Prince,
a child three years Old has been proclaimed Emperor,
ana that the Empress mother Is again Regent.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
EVENING SESSION OF TIE AssEMBl

EVENING SESSION OF TIE ASSEMBLY.
CONSIDERATION OF TIE GOyERNOI'S MESSAGE
MR.. DAILY ON THE POLITICAL REZOLUTIoN-THE
ADMINISTRATION DEFENDED BY MR. CLARK.
ALBANY, N. Y, Feb. 2.-The House met at
1880 o'clock D. m consider the Governors annual mes
sage in Committed OF the Whole.
Mr DAILY Dom., N ", was the first speaker After
referring to Democratic victory OF last FALL which
he said was more defeat Of the dominant party than
a triumph for the Democracy, he proceeded to speak
from Democratic point OF view OF the policy OF that
party in favor OF rule, allowing every city, town.
aud village to egslate for itself municipal affairs
OF economy the management Of canals or the great
question of transportation and other topics in the mes
sage.
Mr. Clark Rep. OF Wayne) criticised the Governors
reference constitutional amendments affecting
the South proceeded TO speak OF the necessity for
these amendments and discussed the recent transac
tinns in that section, maintaining that the old Rebel
spirit still existed there. Ho quoted largely
from tho reports OF Outrages In tho South,
and defended tho General Governments action.
Mr. Sherwood (Rep. OF Broomc) next spoke, and said
he agreed with Governor IN his recommendation for
economy and like sentiments He spoke at some length
giving many humorous illustrations In the way OF
anecdotes OF his OF good and honest legislation
The Committee then and reported progress, and
the made the special order again for next
Wednesday night. Adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
OF THE BISHOP OF SOUTHERN
NEW-JERsEY.

BURLINGTON. n. j., Feb. 2.-The Rev. John
Scarborough D. D.. conscerated Bisop OF Southern
New-Jersey In 81. Marys Church Of this place at
to-day. Bishop Potter OF NewYork Off, lated assisted
by Bishops Stevens and Howe OF Pennsylvania, and
Doane of Albany aud Paddock OF Massachusetts as
Presenters.
An eloquent sermon preached by Bishop Kerfooe
OF Pittsburgh.
The attendance very large, and included mum.
Der Of dStin guished men Of various creeds.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
PAVEMENT FOR FIFTH AVENUE.

BILL INTRODUCED IN THE ASSEMBLY PROVIDING
THATAN ASPHALT CONCRETE PAVEMENT SHALL
DE LAID ON FIFTH-AvE. FROM WASHINGTON
SQUARE TO HINETIETH-sT.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBuEE'l
ALBANY, Feb. 2.-Mr. Seward offered to-day, IN
the Assembly, bill for the paving of Elfth-ave.'
whose residents now know what it is to wait on
legislators favors, and appreciate the value of hve
minutes more keenly than ever, for that brief space
of time would have carried the bill through the
Senate on the last day of the last session. and made
it a law. The bill is accompanied by memorial
from property-owners, who represent that Fifth
ave. is the only one in the city which is unincum-
bered by railroad tracks. and that it is the chief
thoroughfare in use in driving to Central Park
that the number of vehicles daily passing through
il amounts to 1000, Of which not more than three
per cent are owned by the residents along the ave-
nue., and that, therefore, the expense OF the I'M
provement should be q charge upon the city, and
not upon the prOperty-Owners aloig the avenue
Among the signatures TO this mem0ri1l are those OF
w. Butler Duncan. Clark 81 waite, August Bel
mont, John Hoey, w. b. Diusmore. John Jay Cisco,
w. H. Vanderbilt, p. Lorllard, L. P. Morton, Moses
Taylor, Clarence A. Seward, James Gordon Bennett,
Mrs. Paran Stevens. Robert B. Minturn Peter Mol
ler John A. G. Gray, Robert Lenox Kennedy. DR..
John Hall, DR.. Hugh Miller Thompson, Robert l..
Stuart, Dr. E. II. Chaplin, c. Vanderbilt, and many
others. beside large number of leading physicians
The bill requires the Mayor, Aldermen and Com
monalty of the city, by the Department of Public
Works, to remove the present pavement to grade,
repave and reimproye the roadway from Washing
tonsquare to Nneteth-st The entire cost is not to
exceed sc a square yard, including the removal of
the old pavement, the construction of hydraulic
concrete foundation of at least six inches in thick
ness and surface layer of not less than four inches
in thickness of asphalt concrete. of the same kind
as shall have been in use two years on some street
in the city. contract is to be made for keeping
the pavement in repair for ten years, the COST in
GLIDING cleaning not to exceed "a per cent upon the
first cost. Improvement bonds are to be issued to
run 90 years. the charge for interest to be included
in the annual tax levy.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
SHE LIBERALS IN ENGLAND.

PROGRAMME OF MR.. PoRsTERS sUPPORTERs-Pkob-
ALLIE ACTION OF THE APPROACHING LIBERAL
T. MEETING-PosITIoN or THE ADVANCED IIBERALS'
LONDON Tuesday. Feb. 2, 1875
At the meeting Of the Liberal party to be held to-
morrow the supporters Of Mr. Forster will present
programme Of principles, comprising the universal
establishment of school boards. the assimilation or
county and borough franchise, a redistribution OF
Parliamentary seats. and reform Of land tenure.
The Wings refuse TO indorse this platform, consider
ing il too advanced.
The meeting is expected to pass at once a resolu-
ton regretting the retirement Of Mr. Gladstone.
Mr. Goschen will then nominate the Marquis OF Hart
ington for the leadership Of the party.
Anumber of advanced Liberals, including Messrs
Fawcett and Mundclla, will attend the meeting in
order to define their position They will state that,
while willing to give tho Marquis of Harrington
general support, they reserve the liberty OF adyo-
eating their own opinions.
The independent Liberals will advocate the adop-
ton Of the Forster programme with view OF edu-
eating the party and raising agitation in the coun-
try.
CONSTITUTIONAL SCHEMES IN FRANCE
THE POWER TO DISSOLVE THE AssEMBLY-MoDE OF
REVISING THE CoNsTITUTIoN-UNIoN OF THE
RIGHT CENTER AND ALL TIE FRACTIONS or THE
LEFT
PARIS, TUESDAY, Feb. O. 1875.
The Assembly to-day adopted NJ. Wallon's amend
ment to the Ventavon bill, granting Presidents OF
the Republic power to dissolve the Chamber OF
Deputies with the advice and consent OF the Senate
The division took place amid intense excitement.
The vote was announced as follows: For the amend
ment 449; against it, 249. Majority in favor, 200.
n. Dufaue reported an amendment to tho
Ventavon bill from the Committee Of Thirty, pro-
viding in effect as follows THAT the Senate and
Chamber of Deputies three months before the ex-
piration of each Septennial term, shall decide of
their own accord. at the request of the President
of the Republic, whether any revision of the Con-
stitution shall be made. In case such revision -
determined upon. both Chambers must meet in con-
gress before the decision is carried into execution;
and revsions of the Constitution will not be valid
unless ratified by two-thirds majority OF tho
congress-"
The deadloc in the Assembly has ended. The
Right Center and all the fractions of the Left have
united in majority which controls the Honse.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03

The ball was opened half past by NJ Felix De6e.
President OF the Society the marche lie PhlaDthro
phque" The music was under the direction Of M. A.
Care and the floor arrangements under the charge Of
Charles Lallouette The officers Of the Association
President, Felix D6li6c Vice President, j r. PeyrOux
Treasurer Ch Rsnhoffer; Assistant Treasurer, H.
Viyien Secretary, j. Berth0lon; Assistant Secretary
f. Tardyel; Recording Secretary, L. Deauyx.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
FOREIGN NOTES.

BERLIN, Feb. 2.-The Ultramontanes have
we'd to support the Bishop Of PaderDorn as cand
date for Parliament from Brllon hcstphalla
LONDON, Feb. 2.-The billiard handicap
tournament. wnch began week ago, closed this even
ing J. Roberts the first prize, and Alfred Bennett
he geCOnd.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
lE' DISTURBANCES IN NEW-BRUNSwICK.
MORE RIOTERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF rRIs-
ONERs.

BArHHURsT, n B., Feb. 2.-Another detach-
ment of troops numbering 100 men, poceo ted to Cara
Duet yesterday and another Of rioters including
two women, were placed in Jail, making total OF 20 In
ALL AL the rioters for whom warrants were Issued
have been arrested except who is concealed near
CaraQuet The examination Of the prisoners is going on
IN the Courthouse The evidence shows the people TO
have been more foolish than wicked IN their emOnstra-
ton Eight OF tine prisoners committed for trial.
The excitement still continues.
New-York tribune., 1875-02-03
ANOTHER pEFAULrrNG MAINE OFFICIAL

AUGUSTA, Feb. 2.-Columbus Stewart, County
Treasurer OF soperset County has been proved to be
defaulter In the sum OF 5000 lie elected by the
Reform party and has held Office two years Disastrous
business specuatons the cause OF his embarrass
county.