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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
THE FATAL TENTH AVENUE FIRE

POSSIBLY OF AN INCENDIARY OEIGIN-INvEsTI-
CATION BEFORE CORONER woI.TMAS.
Coroner woltmau yesterday commenced an In.
vestigation into the circumstances attending the
death OF Minnie and Augusta Levy. aged respec.
lively seven ana ten years. who were suYocatcd
during nre which occurred at the residence OF
their parents, No. 100 Tenth avenue. carly on the
morning Of the 9th inst. from the Testimony OF
one OF the witnesses IL Is suspected that the fire
was Of incendary origin. although that Cid not
positively appear. The fire broke ont in the prem
lses OF Louis Levy. who occupied the whole OF the
ground floor. Below viii be found brier synopsis
OF tho most
IMPORTANT EVIDENCE yIrCIrrp
Lena Levy, mother OF the deceased children, de.
posed that on the S,h inst. she lived ut No. 100
Tenth avenue; on that night the family retired as
usual between three and four O'Clock the follow
ing morning she was awakened by smokc IN the
room aud heard cracking noise; she aroused her
husband and chdreD all OF whom escaped from
the burning building except Augusta and Minnie,
who were overcome by the smoke aud suIocated;
that night there we're fires IN both the 'front.' and
rear rooms, but DO not know how the fire origin
atcd.
tho Are was made 10 hIm by Two OF bls officers,
from which he believed tho fire occurred In the
front OF Lcvy's store. There are some suspicions
that Inc fire may have been or incendiary origin.
as Levy had been burned Out once before and was
cong no business. Al the witness had not con.
Oncr when he IL ready 10 proceed.
Albert Bross testified tnat he lived on the same
door where the ire occurred, ard ut two O'Clock
In the morning he heard some persons carrying
ON conversation In u whisper in Lcvy's room +;
subsequenll, reard an alarm Of fire coming from
Levy's room, and escaped with his FAMILY !;
looked into Lcvy's room and Is sure lie saw
a fire IN the middle OF the door; some
OF MIR. Levy's children were passed through 0
door communicating With witness room then the
old people came out the same way and escaped
into the yard; aiterward heard that two OF MI.
Levy's children had last their lives; subsequently
heard Mr.. Levy say that ne had no fire in the stove
on that night.
Robert Williams Captain OF Hook and Ladder
Company No. 4, testified to going to the fire ana to
finding the bodies OF the children after they had
been suftocated.
Captain Williams gave minute description OF
Inc location OF the rooms IN the barned building
rs he nsd been there previously TO the fre.
The further investigation OF the case was indeh-
nlteiy postponed, TO await the completion OF Mar
shall Sheldon's report. MI. Levy, who was badly
burned at che time OF the IRE, Is still c0unned IN
the haspitAk
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
SALT LAKE.

MOVEMENTS OF BRIGHAM YoUNCi--FREIGHr
RATEs--VHE MILD WEATHER OF UTAH
SALT LAKg CITY, Feb. IS, 1875.
Brigham Young, who has been spending the
winter In Southern Utah, Will arrive here to.
morrow.
The local rates OF freight Eastward by the Union
Pacific Railroad are such that parties here have
been shipping freight to San Francisco, where.
meeting With competitive rate !, 1t Is again snip
ped by rail to Ne Nv York OF Boston,
There has been no colder weather during this
winter In this valley than ten degrees above zero
and al hough there has been considerable guam.
tity ofsnow In tho mountains mining operations
more ore has been taken out than during any pro.
viou9 winter
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FRANCE.
RAELIAMENTAE'

OF sENATE-MAoMAHoE's CONCESSION TO
THE POPULAR WILL.
PARIS. Feb. u.s. 1875.
The Right and Left centres have agreed on a
new Till for the organization OF the Senate. II
provides that the Assembly stall appoint seventy
five Senators, who shall be irremOvable Tie re-
naming 225 are to he elected by the Councils Gen.
eral, the Municipal Councils and the Councils OF
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: and onc-,hird OF that number
IL to be renewed by election every three years.
AN EXECUTIVE CONCESSION.
President MacMahon has agreed to rcnounce for
the Executive the rrerogative or appointing a
portion OF the Senate.
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THE MINNESOTA SENATORSHIp.

ST. PAUL, Feb. Is, 1875.
At q conference OF the frlends OF W.. d. Wash
burn last hight his name was Withdrawn as can
didate for United States Senator. Three ballots
have been taken Ia joint convention. Tho last
ballot stood - Ramsey. 6; William Lochran (dom.
ocratl, %; Gordon T.. Cole 1S; s. J. r. Mcmillan,
As. The latter gentleman has increased IS from
tine first ballot, and Mt. Cole lost Is. Lochran
really lacks but five votes OF an election and 1t is
pretty well understood that whenever their votes
VIII elect, five republicans rom Minneapolis and
Henncpin counties will vote tor him.
The fourth ballot IN the joint convention
stood :-LOchran, 81; Cole, s; Mcmillan, 81 Ram
sey, 6; scattering, 13.
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OBITUARY.
OsNYH HAXxR,

Osmyn Baker. . prominent Massachusetts Law.
yer, died at his home, at Amherst, q few days ago.
In tho seventy Nth year OF his age. He was borg
ct Amherst May Is. 1900, and entered Yale College
at eighteen. He was graduated in the class Of
1922, class which turned ont many eminent lay.
men and divines. among the latter D.. Edward.
Beecher. DR.. John Todd and DR.. vermiye ana
others. He pursued his professional studies as
and entered upon tue practice OF tho law in
Amherst In 1925 In 1885, 1884, 1885 aud ls3. ne
represented Amherst in the State Legis 0ture, and
for year or two held the office OF County Com
missioner. From 1889 to 1s45 he served three
Ierdns "a CONGRESS. Tue Harrison campaign OF
his reelection to Congress brought Mr.. Baker
much before the people OF bis district, ana bis
areatly enhanced. In 1872 Mr.. Baker formed q CO..
partnership VITA Mr. Charles DeianO. who had'
studied law ia his ONCE at Amherst. This con-
nection continued at Amherst and Northampton
TIL 1850 when Mr.. Baker retired from practice.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES
AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE CALLED B
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT.

AN EXTRA SESSION OF THE SENATE CALLED BY
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, 1875
The following was issued this afternoon
By THE PRESIDENT OF TIE UNITED STATES OF
AMERICA-A PRoCLAMArIoN:-
Whereas objects OF interest to the United States
require that the Senate should be convened
at twelve O'Clock on the 9Th OF March
next to receive and act upon such conimunica.
lions as may be made to 1t on the par, OF tho
Executive, nov, therefore. !, Ulysses S.
Grant, President or the United States
have considered 1t to be my duty
TO issue this my proclamation, declaring
that an extraordinary occasion requires the Sen.
ate OF the United States to convene for the trans
action OF business at the Capitol In the city OF
Washington on the 9th day OF March next, at
twelve O'Clock at noon on that day. Of which all
who shall at that time be entitled to act as me M
bcrs oil that body are hereby required to take
notice.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the United
States, at Washington, the 18th day OF February,
In the year OF our Lord 1875, and OF the indcpen-
dence oil the United States Of America the ninety.
ninth. BY the President. U. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF state.
THE ORGANIZATION OF NEW NATIONAL BANKS
AMOUNT OF CURRENCY ISSUED TO THEM
Inc total nutn0er oil applications received by
the Comptroller of the Currency for the organiza-
ton Of new national banks since the passage OF
tho act o: January II, 1875, is forty-three, with
capital Of $4,925,OO0.
The applications for Increased capital
stock from existing organizations. .... SO, lOo, 200
For circulation on capital already paid
........ 1887, SO
TOT al amount OF circulation required to
supply the banks proposed to be or
ganized and upon proposed increased
capital stock: 10. 2as 900
Total amount OF circulation issued since
the passage OF the act OF January Ii to
new organizations and upon In
creased capital stock. 1850, 700
Total amount deposited under the same
provision since the passage q the act
Of January IA, 1875: ...."..... 3.52s, 025
Total amount OF legal tender notes de.
posted u1cer section OF the act Of
January ~, 1874. 11,Sj2.974
winch amount OF legal tender notes has been de-
posted by banks located In the following states -
New YORK, $l,4l4000; New Jersey, $3.50, 600;
Georgia, $4,000; Missouri, S4l,5O0 illinois,
$S03. 200; Michigan, $4,000; Wisconsin, $2l3,OOO:
Iowa, $92, 800; Minnesota, $45O,0OO; Kansas
$45. 900; Nebraska, $4,000.
The amount OF circulation Issued during the
past month has been chiefly to banks which were
page o. the act Of January IA, 1875, aud most OF
the banks that arc organizing deposit
bonds for a considerably less amount than
the amount oil their capital stock. The
Comptroller Will report to the Secretary OF the
Treasury on the LIST OF March next and on the LIST
OF eacn succeeding month the amount OF addi-
ttona circulation issued, when eighty per cent OF
that amount OF legal tender notes will he re.
deemed, in accordance with the act OF January IL,
1875.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
A SUPPOSED MURDER.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb Il, ts,j
special despatch to the Co,siit,-J Journal
from GAINESVILLE, Tenn, says ttat intense excite.
mcnt prevails there over the mysterious
ance OF John q. Senseny, OF Lafayette, Christian
county, Ky. He came TO Now Providence, which
is two miles nom Clarksviilc, on Thursday,
February IL, TO sell tobacco. On Friday DO got 4
cnocx for &2J0, which he collected. In the
evening he started TO co home. Ga Satur-
day mis- horse was f0und near New Providence,
rderless. The citizens have been searching tho
county Tor Scnseny without success 1t Ia said that
he has been murdered ana the body concealed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
JAPAN AND CHINA.
The English and French Troops Preparing TO
Quit the Territory Of the Mikado.
Money Appropriation for the Representation at
the American Centennial.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. Is, 1875
The Pacific mail chartered steamer Van COuver
arrived this evening. She left Hong Kong Janu.
ary 30 and Yokohama January so.
She brought the following Intelligence:
JAPAN
YOKOHAMA, Jan. so. 1875.
February Is has been fixed as the date for the
final departure OF the English troops nom YoEo-
hama.
The French troops are to leave the following
DAY. The troops may possibly be further detained
by the smallpox prevailing In the English camp
REWARDS FOR vAIOR.
commemorative medal is to be given to all the
participants in the FOrmOsa expedition.
THE AMERICAN CENTENNIAL REPRESENTATION.
TWO hundred Thousand dollars have been appro-
priated by the Japanese government for expendi-
lures in connection with the Philadelphia Centen-
NAL
For expenses of the Commissioners to ex-
anime industries and report. .......... 800, 900
For the exhibition OF Japan articles. $4,000
For transportation. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 10000
Total. $500, 900
ADMINISTRATIVE CONCENTRATION.
The provincial Offices In Jeddo OF the vario US
Kens, or former provinces, about $50 in number
have just been abolished and the business con.
centrated in bureau or the Interior Depar tment.
A USEFUL PATRIOT.
The ex-Damio OF Arva Orfers to construct O
road from Jeddo to the northern extremity OF the
island at his own cost
THE SMALLPOX VISITATION.
The smallpox continues among the foreigners in
Yokohama and Jeddo, but the disease has been
declared by the physicians 10 have reached Its
limits
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EXCITEMENT IN RAILROAD CIRCLES.

Bosroy, Mass, Feb Is, 1875
Considerable controversy and excitement is
gendercd here by the dissatisfied bondhoIders OF the
Chicago and Dubuque and Chicago. Burlington and
Quincy railroads card published 10 day signed BY
i. W. Forbes and ". II. Grswoid urging the tondho
ers Of the chicago and Burlington ronl to Mcssrs
Joy, Denson and Burnham from the directory OF the
latter line, they, without fraudulent intcut have
osteasbly ordered the bad anag encnt OF The Dubuque
road aud its constr uctiou uics and have applied
$4,000 OF MONEYS Of the Chicago and Burlington road
TOR the payment OF coupons Of the Dubuque road,
thereby mixing the funds OF two distinct corporations
six directors OF the Burlington and Quincy also
publish card OK planning that they deceived by
the representations OF certain officials and allowed The
affairs of their road TO become Involved with the
Dubuque road, believing that they acting The
intcrc.ts of their bopdholdcrs
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WESTERN RAILROADS.

DUBUQUE Iowa. Feb. Is. Isis.
The report telegraphed from Boston relative TO
the Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota and the
Chicago. Clinton and Dubuque railroads contains
many errors. Tnc latter road had land grant of
less than 10000 acres. all told. Tho former
road had no land grant whatever Instead
OF having no paid STOCK, as stated. there
was upward Of $7GO.O00 paid for stock
In the two roads. The allusion made to Nessrs.
Joy, Walker Thaycr. Brooks AMI Bartlett was not
true. Instead OF having cost $40 900 per mile, the
roads In fact cost less than $24, 600 per nile, and
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
LOUISIANA.

EXPULSION OF A MEMBER OF THE LEaIsLATURE---
EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE CONSERVATIVE
CAUCUS.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. Is, 1875.
Mr.. Ward. OF CofaY notoriety representing
Grant parish in the Legisia lure. was expelled to-
day for disordcrly conduct yesterday by vote OF
40 to O.
The conservative caucus met again to-day and
went into executive session usual and then
adjourned.
To-day a negro was admitted into the senior
class OF boys In the High School, Twenty out OF
twenty-five in the class lett the school imme di.
ately. There was no disturbance.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
AFFAIRS OF JAY COOKE & co.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Feb. Is, 1875.
An adjourned hearing la tho Jay Cookc & Co.
bankruptcy case was beid this afternoon before
Register Mason to allow further objections from
creditors 10 DO heard against the application o.!
the Dankrup.s 10 be discharged rom bankruptcy.
the creditors present, the hearing was adjourned
until next THURSDAY. Mossrs. icniy u. Cooke and
II. u. FahnestocK members Of the firm, were cX.
amlued by counsel Tor tue Commit tee or creditors,
but nothing new OF imp0rtancc was elected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
GERMANY AND SPAIN.

KAISER WILHELM DETERMINED TO HAVE REDRESS
FROM ALFONSO.
LONDON, Feb. Is, 1875.
Five German men-of-war at Kicl have been or.
dered 70 be in readiness for immediate service
Their of1cers and crews are not allowed to 90
ashore. 1t Is supposed that they are TO sail for
Spanish waters in case there Is any further delay
OF satisfaction from Spain for the Gustav outrage
TpIs movement will probably force Spain to re-.
sumo active measures against the Carlists.
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THE POPE AND GERMANY.

PoNTrtICAL ILLUMINATION AGAINST THE rRUs-
SIAN ECCLESIASTICAL LAWS.
LONDON. Feb. 1876 \. NJ.
An encyclical from the Pope TO the Prussian
bishops Is published. IL denOunces the Fak eccie.
siastcal laws. and exoonmunicates members Of
TIC clergy who accept bcnelces from the State.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
HAVANA MARKETS.

HAVANA, Feb IS 1873.
Cold 22s. Exchange nrmer. on the United
STATES sixty days. currency. 90 or premium ;
Q le2 premium; short sight, i25 1875 premium. on
London, las $50 premium. on Parts, l25 q 1z6
premium. sugar active. Freights bu0yant. Load.
ing az Havana or otncr ports on the north coast
OF Cnoa Tor the United state, per oox Of sugar, 81
q Al TX. Loading ut Havana for the United
STATES per hid. OF sugar, 81 rs; per ma. OF mo.
lasses, SO. TO Falmouth and orders, 42s. Cd ASS.
lpa1inX az other ports on the north coast OF Cuba
pr me United states, ror hid. OF sugar, SIS; per
~. o. molnsscs 81 20 10 falmouth and orders,
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MURILLO'S EST. ANTHONY"

THE GRAND PAINTING RESTORED TO THE
6PANIARDS.
MADRID, Feb. Is. 1875.
Murillo's painting OF St. Anthony OF Padua
which was stolen from the cathedral IN Seville and
recovered In New York, has arrived NJ Cadiz
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.

The following record will show the changes in
the temperature during the past tweaty-f0ur
hours. In comparison with the corresponding date
Of last year, as recorded at Hudnuls Pharmacy,
HERALD Building. New York;
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
TENTH WARD RELIEF ASSOCIATION.

The Association for the Relief OF the Poor OF the
Tenth ward opened their rooms. at No. l04 Allen
street, yesterday, when over 100 applican.a were
supplied with bread, meat. hour and soup. Ths
rooms Will Dc opened daily from seven A. NJ to
five J.. NJ for reception OF ,ntributiuns. ana from
ten A. M. to three Z. N. for distributions.
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A-NuW Or NEVER

There Is tide In the affairs OF mon which, taken At
the aooo, leads on to fortune" Is now flood tide With
cncS all who win prizes IN the nth and last drawing Of
Louisville on the 9th Inst. Never before we're tho
chances OF fortune, at little risk so great as now
and for one ticket costing only $50 is cash prize a.
DO lost For uli and tickets apply to Tu0S
II. HAYS / Co, $40 Broadwa New York.
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AUGUSTA RACES.

AUGUSTA, Ca, Feb. IS, 1875.
Tho nrst race to-day was thrce-mllc dash, Tor
ell ages purse $780, aud was won by Crown Prince
Time. 5:i3k. The second race, mile heats, best
three 10 i've, for Oil 0Ges. purse $780, was Won ny
NattiA uuld. time l:54E~1 ;l8h-1:ja'
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Nl the Laws Governing Life. Explanatory OF tho
Causes and symptoms with Instruc lions tho Success
tul rcatment OF Weakness Low spirits pcspondency
Nervous Kxhaustion Mq.s1,sr Debility aud tremstnS
author, Dr. Is. DE r. CURTIS, No. Is East Sixteenth
strC York.
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Gaiignonfs Messenger, OF Psris, OF the 9th OF
February. contains the following repOrt:-"Ws
have 20 announce the death OF NJ. Malezieux. aged
nry-hve, the well known comic singer. HIS dcbus
dates back to the reign OF Louis Philippe, In
henrion's '1'es trop p'it pour etre militaire.'
lie occupied at the Ml1istry oil the Interior SIT
uation con ected with the prison servIce.r
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WILLIAM MOLSON.

William Nelson, President aud founder OF Mol.
sons Bank, in Montreal, Canada. died at hts resi-
dence IN Montreal during the night OF Wednes-
DAY, the 18th inst.
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GU BA.

SPANISH IRoy-CLADs AND THOUSANDS or TROOPS
FOR THE ISLAND.
MADRID, Feb. Is, 1875.
Three iron-clad war vessels and 2, 500 troops are
TO be sent toCuba at an carly day.
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EVERY ONE AFFLICTED WITH THOSE MALA.
dies for which the external application OF sulphur has
long been known to be c1cacious. prepare q sui
nhur bath without resorting TO public bathing houses
BLESSs SULpHrR soar furnishes the means Sold every
wncre Depot. CRtTrENTON'S. No. sixth avenue.
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A.-FOR CHILDREN. TO PREVENT FOOD TURN.
i.s sour on the stomach. use MILK OF MAGSEslA You
will find Ii at drugQist'S.
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PLACE FOR EvERYTulNG.-BUT NOW THE
ELASTIC Truss 63 Broadway, cures rupture. The
place tor metal spring Trusses is on some other fell
Ia
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NEW YORK DAILY. GIVING THE NEWS.
Markets and Comments Of morning papers POSTPAID. for
81 two months trial tor 20 cents send,
by postal card free sample copy. THE DAILY WIT
NESS. No. spruce street. New York.
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AN OFFER WILL BE RECEIVED FOR TWO
TES AND THnES EIGHr CYIiSpKR HoY ROTARY Pes3ses.
WILL De SOLD low Address THE NEW YORK HERALD
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DIX. FILTERS RHEUMATIC REMEDY--Sw0RN
and Kidney Diseases No cure no charge. Is Bond 81.
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REBEL PRISONERS EMBARKED FOR SPAIN

The rebel prisoners Generals Calixto Garcia and
1nIqwez sailed for Spain on the 18th inst.
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DEAFNESS, oAUsEs AND
Univorsity Nedicsi college.
Rest T0Ailtleth street.
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DINuINu IN TUE EARS,
~ treatment Pamphlet
late Clinical Physician Ia
rrlce " cenlA Address u
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OPEN WORK WIRE SIGNS AND RANNER2
TO ORDER, By HOJE1 GRAHAM, ~ DUANk
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last year...... ................ 49,. 49,. 25s
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ZEALOTSLY SET ABOUT CURING THAT
CouGh.tsa w,sTAp's BAtsAM WILD CuERRY; 90 cents
aud 81 a hottie: large bottles much the cheaper.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1875-01-30

BW WEST Va. LEGIsLATURE.-Up
to this time the West Va. Legislature
have not passed any important bills. A
great many bills have been offered, but
no final disposition made in any OF
them. DIR. Tanner, of his county, Of
fered the following bills in the House,
few days ago, which were referred;-
A bill to change the County Court OF
Jefferson; also to amend the Code in
relation to fees of attorneys; also one to
tax dogs and protect sheep; also 'one
authorizing the auditor to pay Henry
X. Douglas $500. Mr.. Dix offered a
bill levying tax of cents on the one
hundred dollSs valuation on the real
and personal property of the State, for
road purposes, which was referred. Mr..
Tough offered bill requiring Sherifs
to give a new bond each year. Several
bills were introduced fixing a legal rate
of interest Also the following bills
were offered To amend the Code as
to issuing licenses; To establish State
Board of Health; To publish Supreme
Court Reports; To change the law with
regard to erection of School Houses; To
amend the law in relation to homestead
exemptions; To empower County Courts
to refund improperly collected schpol
and State taxes; To have three instead
of one School trustee in sub districts;
To impose tax on process and seals,
bills and administrations.
1t will be seen by an article in an
other column that great deal OF "filli-
clustering" has been going on in the
election OF United States Senator, and
no choice was made after the seven
teenth ballot, The law requires that
when a u. S. Senator is to be elected,
the Legislature must take one ballot Oh
the second Tuesday after its organlza-
ton, and continue to take one each day
thereafter, until q selection is made.
Removing the Capital will be anoth-
er sup hill" business, which will be ia
ken up after the election of L. S.
Senator.