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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
RANDOM NOTES.
The SENATE WILL BEGIN DEBATE THE FIFTH
JUDGE-MR FISH APPROVES.

fly TELEGRAPH THE TMBUEBl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. - Skirmishing for
strategc advantages will be the next feature III the
situation The Republicans want the Democrats TO COM
nit themselves to the scheme first, that they af
forward accept If need be with great show OF reuc-
tace yielding their rights and their views OF the Const
tuition for the sake of peace. The Democrats
would like TO see the Republicans lead OIL,
30 that II they finally lose the Presidency
they can say to their constituents, ave knew
the compromise Republican scheme to get color
OF law for Hayes's inauguration; but we took 1t as
last resort to tranquze the country for we mad not
they would have forced Hayes on us any way, ana we
thought Tilden had small chance under the DILL In
opening the debate the Senate will relieve
somewhat the strong parisans in the House OF their
quandary After two three days talk there the par
ties In the House which much more belligcrent ard
suspicious than in the Senate will probably not be 30
reluctant to take position.
Republican opponents OF the compromise usually take
for granted that the fifth justice selected TO make up
the commission will necessarily be Davis, but this Is by
no means certain and ought not to be even probable
The four justices appointed by the bill could not with
out breach Of official courtesy, avoid offering the place
to the remaining senior member OF the court, VINO nap
pens to be Justice Swayne OF Ohio an undoubted RepuD
can To skip Justice Swayne and take Davis would be
pan partisan proceeding If the two Democratic judges
Insist doing however, the final choice VIII nave 10
he made by lot and the Republicans will then have
three chances TO the Democrats for of the four JUS
tees not selected by the bill, tiree-Jusces s"ayhe
Hunt, and Bradley-are Republican ana justice naSi'
The Republican Senators will hold caucus tomorrow
pursue in regard TO the compromise bill
Secretary Fish, in talking with political friends To-Day
expressed his approval of the compromise he hought
fair and lust and REASONS why Republicans shOuu
hesitate TO submit their case to such board OF arp.
tration as the bill proposed lie is OF the opinion that
the decision of this board It equivalent to the admis
sion that they do not deem their case good one.
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WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Friday, Jan

WASHINGTON. Friday, JAN 10, 1910
Some sharp words passed this morning in
Proctor knotts committee the prerogatives OF The
House between David Dudley Field aud Mr. Burchard OF
Illinois The former, unfamiliar with committee ussscs,
undertook IN an overbearDg manner 70 limit the range
of MI. Burchards questions. Mr. Burehnd resented
this interference and Informed Mr. Field that members
OF committees had equal rights, and thai Mr. Field was
guy of unprecedented dscourtesy aud lac threatened
that he did not desst 10 briug the pafr before the
Uuse AZ a preach VI personal privilege. Field was con
yiuced by his Democratic associates thai ne "as III the
wrong ard that through Ignorance he had enoroacned
on Mr. Burcnards rights aud an explanation followed.
The Treasurer will In few days issue warrant for the
pay,nent of the third nsallment Of the Alabama claims.
The payments will be the 24th inst. TO which
date Interest will calculated The amount OF the
nIents will be ss30O.0OO In currency.
AUGUSTUS Wheeler, Manager Of the Western Union
Teraph Office SALEM Oregon has arrived hero to give
testimony relative to any telegrams which may have
pa sed Ia CONNECTION Will the Ais electoral case
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MEMBERS UNDECIDED.
VARIOUS SHADES OF THE CURRENT OPINIONS.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPAfCH.l

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The plan of the
Joint committee for determination of the Presi-
dental question continues to be the prominent theme
OF conversation in all quarters and the subject of many
anxious inquiries to the probability of the passage Of
the bill The plan not enthusiastically received,
although several members say they will vote for 1t as
seeming necessity Others do lot appear to have made
nm their minds on the subject, wishing first TO give 1t
fiirb hen consideration. Some members think the nil
ought to he amended, but others that amendments
Oud destroy the prospect of its passage and therefore
IL woud better ~ vote ii as 1t Is reported on
the committee Some members tonight express the
oDniOn that il will become law, many will vote for
il in the hope that will tend " quiet apprehension OF
future political troubles.
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JOINT SPEECH ON LOUISIANA.

AMUSING AND EXCITING INCIDENTS IN THE EFFoRi
OF Mr.. BoGY AND Mr. coCKRELL.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNsl
- WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-FOr two days Sem
stor Bogy has been engaged in delivering ponderous
speech on the louisiana question. 1t Is foruheo UT
"paddedr with numerous and proix extracts from tho
testimony taken by the Democratic committee III Ne"
Orleans Mr. Bogys colleague, Mr.. COckrel, reads these
extracts in order to give the speaker breathing spell
The amusing part OF the performance Is that whc MI
Bogy delivers himself from his manuscript In very
dronng and pr0sy STYLE his assistant reads the quota
tons with deal Of emphasis and expression ana sor'
Of dramatic intensity that he appears TO DC playing
the principal role in the affair." instead OF merely omer
atng reading clerk
The nonotony Of the proceeding wss varied though
this atcrnoon first by humorous internde ana af'er
ward by rather exciting episode. Senator faudocA
dropping into the chamber about o'clock and looking
around at the rows Of vacant chairs aud at the MISSOURI
Senator diligently engaged upon his pile Of manuscript
asked him What it WAS he was reading Mr.. Bogy re-
Piled :" have been making speech for two DAYS anu
the Senator from Nebraska might have FOUND OUT Dy s
time what am doing EveryeIdy iSe notion Of
his stack Of fOOlsC1p, read violcnt attack upon
Packard whom ne characterize ns the mCst
whereupon Mr. Bogy, mterruping, declared liza, Una,
Gov. packards character in ro,n SeS-oi Eoad
applause broke out IN the mems gallery. senator Ed
mnds insisted that the gallery should be cleared anu
ing such interruptions, which have grown rather ire
quent Of Late al occupants OF the mems gallery e1Jop;
those Of tier OF where no ADMINISTRATIONS ha
been observed driven out by the doorkeepcs ana
the doors we're locked.s
When quiet had been restored, Mr.. Sherman spoke at
some lengtr He sad Mr.. Bogy's LANGUAGE about the
Of Louisiana was abuse OF the privileges o
the Senate 1t often happens that the spectators are re-
moved and warned that hey will be turned If they
applaud, but this is the first instance III mani Years
when the threat Of clearing the galleries mas oeen carried
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LOUISIANA ELECTION RETURNS.
THE EFFORT OF THE HOUSE TO GET THEM VAIN
oNE-wILL THE SENATE SECURE THEM

EFFORT OF THE HOUSE 10 ihi-h ~ 'h't'
oNE-wILL THE SENATE SECURE THEM
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TREBUSE.j
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The House had ex-
Gov. Wells and Mr.. Anderson OF the Louisiana Return
ing Board its bar and them until the arrival
OF the remaining members OF the board from New or
leans 10 make answer to their alleged contempt Ihe
Democrats have a that the Returning Board ON
GERS will decide produce the returns, but the decision
would bc without avail the returns are no longer u
der their control The Democrats in debate asserted
body but were retained by the Returning Board as pr
yate Diapers This srpposon Is the result OF mlsap
prehepsion OF Louisiana law The returns by law are In
the custody OF the Secretary OF State ana inc Returning
Board no longer has control Of them II Is not at all l
possible that the Senate Investigating Committee may
steal a march upon the House and secure the
returns before the House Committee can get then
some Of the Republican members OF the Louisiana Com
mttee desire the returns, as they MAINTAIN tat
the ease for HAYES will be all the stronger II the returns
produced. These members are connaehL tla. .nc
State of Louisiana wbstffenuef tc etuis
tn The Senate Investigating Committee A private con
ference WAS held Senator Shermans mousse tOnst 10
discuss the proprety OF recommending 10 the LOUISIANA
STATE authorities to surrender the returns to the Sen
ate committee II this should be done tine House pro-
ceedines for contempt would be useless Ihere WOuIu
then arise conflict Of jurisdiction between the two
houses the possession OF the returns as there az
ready has arisen conflict between the senate IrNleges
and Elections Committee aud the House Prerogative
Committee a. to the possession OF certain teegfams 10
reconcile this latter conflict Of jurisdiction suDco-
mtre has been appointed the House committee con-
sisng Of David Dudley Field, Mr. Tucker, ana f NC
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THE DOMINION BOARD OF TRADE.

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 19.-This was the third
day OF the session OF the Dominion Board OF Trade Tho
question Of life insurance taken up and resolution
was adopted recommending the Government TO take into
consideration the expediency OF establishing system OF
annuities like that Ia Great Britain The following reso-
luton was also adopted "That the Dominion suffers
from the United States demanding duty on Holsters or
on packages containing them which is deemed an IN
fraction OF the Treaty Of Washington and that the atten-
ton OF the Government be- called to the matter Another
resolution was adopted urging the government 10 take
meafures for assiniatBg the fishery laws OF the DonD-
ion with those of the United States b0rdefis on the ID
land lakes and rivers.
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most important This is most likely to be deter
termned In the party caucuses Of the two houses
In the Democratic OF the House Of Rerresenta
tivcs there can be little doubt but that majority VIII
agree TO support the bill The Democrats understand
perfectly tAat with the present temper Of the Republic
cans in the Senate II they reject this plan. they have no
hope whatever of peacefully naugurating Gov T1den
IL s doubtful II majority Of them expect TO have Coy
J1lden declared TO be the President elect by the opera
tlon of this bin but: Henry Watcrson remarked yes
terday II has abo many elements OF fairness that
II Will serve as good ladder on which to come down
from the position which many OF them have assumed
Ii Is therefore fair to presume that the same element
which vetoed the resolution recommending the impcach
ment of the President in the Democratic caucus early In
tue session will Dc equally potent to secure the support
bill
The Republicans of the House. the other hand arc
equally divided in opinion with the Democrats All the
conservative and not few OF those who are
radical in their opinions, finding, they think that this
bill does not violate explicit provisions OF the Consttu
ton. and being unwilling TO assume the position OF
opposing what Is generally accepted as far method OF
settling the present controversy Will probably support
1t, though not very enthusiastically. IN the Senate the
great influence OF such men Messrs Edmunds Conk-
ling, and Frenghuysen WILL II Is believed. insure for the
bill large majority of the Republicans; aud II the bill
comes to the House with their approval tins fact VIII
have great weight with the Republicans in that body
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COMMENTS IN THE HOUSE.
VIEWS OF MEMBERS ON THE CoNsTIIUilONALiIf
AND EXPEDIENCY OF THE COMPROMISE BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l


AND EXPEDIENCY OF THE COMPROMISE BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE.l
WASHINGTON Jan. 19.-The absence OF i'm
pOrtant business in the House to-day was conducive 10
very general discussion of the bill for counting the eec
torsl This discussion more thouShtful ana IN
teigent than yesterday asthe members had familiar
lied themselves with the leading provisions of the bill;
and while was indicative of the fate OF the meas
ure lie drift such to convey some idea OF what
will be said about it when the formal debate begins
The portion Of the plan which was the subject OF most
criticism, either favorable or adverse, was tbat winch
provides for the settlement of questions that may
ans during the counting Of the electoral vote The loea
Of the proposed ripartte commission was treated t-
day in private conversation in all s various bearings
The question Of ts cOnstitutiOnaty was debated the
Prospect of speedy and satisfactory organization OF H.
the bill should pass the probable scope and character
OF lts decisions, aud the extent TO wnlcl IL "ouu as
sumo Jurisdiction the questions now at ISSUE were
oil widely discussed.
The objections based oil constitutional considerations
were less numerous than many had anticipated lhe
Ambiguous Language of the Twelfth Article OF Amend
men to the Constitution in declaring that the Pres
dent OF the Senate SHALL In the presence OF the Senate
and House Of Represent tves open all the certhcates
aud the shall then be- counted, In the OPINION Vi
The advocates Of the BILL leaves open the door Tor VIDE
Diversity OF views to its meaning III neither dis
pncty declares denies that the power To count We
votes shall reside III the President OF the nate or IN
Congress and they say II has generally been admitted
by men OF both parties that action on the part o
Congress necessary TO regulate the counting OF the
votes This clause OF the Constitution they hold 10 DC
one OF those which partially executes Itself ana partially
requires additional legislation the power u pass when
hfound IN the Eighth Article, comforting upon Congress
Tie right 10 make ali laws which shall he necessary and
proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers
tnc all other powers vested by this Constitution IN the
edyrnnent Of the United States any Department or
omer thereof" The necessity Of regulating the counting
o. the vote they hold recognized at least early az
1873 and Oh IS OF 20 similar occasions since, when
committee Of both houses had been appointed 81 ascer
talu anG report mode of examining the votes for Pre
ont and Vice President" Trts the advocates OF the bill
ssert nothing than what Is now proposed to be
done
The constitutional question which will continue TO
uoube members but which probably will not
prevent the majority from supporting the bill. having
en disposed Of the question Of expediency Is the next
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nrRaTE IN THE NETWORK SENATE.

MR. WoODIN's RESOLUTION ON TIKI Po"Ehs Or ihH
PRESIDENT or TUE SENATE MADE sfhcAL
ORDER FOR TUESDAY.
,,,ou r,,y REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Jan. 19.-Thc State Senate has
,thro this session 80 stodiy gone forward IN Its bush
ness Of lawmaking that the Albany politicians OF leisure
have remained all day the galleries Of the Assembly
Chamber There every day they could hear some grand
burst OF oratory from Gen. spinoa there they could
behold a charming disagreement of opinion among the
Democratic members from New-xork whenever inc
affairs OF that city were mentioned But To-Day TIC ocn
ate,s free benches were crowded and there was pal
table air of Impotence among the Senators while
routine business was being done sigh Of relief that
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followed when the reading began OF Senator "oodnS
resolution regard TO the power OF the President Oh 'ho
u g. Senate to count the electoral votes sho~eu 'no
cause Of the unusual excitement
Senator Jacobs, Democrat, addressing the Charnan "
a low tone Of voice. but II matter OF slight mpor
tance said that II seemed to him that the resouons
dealt with very important question, ana one ,ha'
should not he decided hastily In Congress- pohtc'hn
OF far higher rank still debating whether the fes
dent Of the Senate had the power claimed Tor MIN III '
proposed resolutions He therefore hoped that the con-
alteration of the resolutions would be postponed for
or three days. enable the Democratic Senators 70 CON-
suit their books constitutional questions.
Senator Woodn, IN reply, said frankly that the kepup
hcans had lost all hopes Of convincing the Democrats
that their view the right one, and dld not h"po
convert them II the purpose OF the Repuocans W
discuss the resolutions at length II the Democrats uu so'
II not the Republicans would be content TO express
their views through their votes The RESOLUTIONS OK
pressed their views OF the resolutions couid not
be defeated, they were the views OF the majority
Senator Jacobs then said that he thought that the reso
buttons introduced to be approved by the Legsa-
ture OF New-York and not by the Republican party.
Prominent Republican Senators at Washington did not
take the Of the vcePresidents powers expressed
In the resolution.
Senator woodin-I deny that any Republican sena-
tors at Washington do not accept the doctrine set iort
In these resolutions.
Senator Gerard-It is a question whether one great
Senator, Will not call aSIece '"'N
resolutions.
Senator Bradley-The voice OF State having zone
tenth of the population should have its influence small
this voice go forth without deliberations ls IL not the
voice Of the minority OF the State These resolutions
may I've entirely right, and they may not They Involve
the consideration Of grave constitutional question
desire TO from the Republicans OF this body the rea
sons why we should pass this resolution apprehend
that there are few Senators whUhave sufficiently exa-
ned this question to have any opinion upon such mo
mentOus question. There necessity for haste LOT
the voice Of NewYOrk, when 1t does 90 out from the
Legislature express something do not desire 10 TALK
upon this question, but to listen Lot this question pe
fairly considered.
MI. Mccarthy: Whence came this DomDshehf
From the Executive Do you ask that by our silence we
should acquiesce in his doctrine
Mr. Starbuck said the resolutions gave evidence OF eau
Gus deliberations 1t due to the Democratic senators
that time be given them 70 look the questions alluded
TO- He said the resolutions artfully drawn up 10
favor the Republican side by innuendo.
Mr. Woodin said he had objection TO postponement'
but he felt assured that Democratic Senators would only
talk about Returning Boards &C., &c; but they woud
not talk upon the subject matter OF the resolutions
The resolutions we're then made special order LOT
Tuesday next by unanimous vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
THE RINDERPEsT IN EUROPE.

Additional stringent regulations have been
issued concerning the importation Of CATTLE sheep aud
goats from Germany, Franco, and Belgium, In conse-
quence of fresh outbreak Of rinderest Denmark and
the Netherlands have also been Informed that they viii
be included IN these restrictions unless the importation
and trausit OF German beasts II prohibited. Berlin
telegram says the outbreak OF rndrpest IN Germany
officially confirmed Necessary measures have oeen
taken W prevent its spreading.
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taxation The committee modify the requirements OF the
original bill that all freight or transportation
between the Pacific coast and points east OF thc MIS-
souri, River shall be sent by these railroads by
that the cost shall exceed the cost by otner rons
or means OF transportation The bill AZ IL slands po
vdes that the companies shall be immediately cfeaea
with the amount now withheld by the Treasury OH NC
count OF Government transportation, to be MADE equi
by companies to 81 900, and that on he nft &
OF April and October hereafter each company sha pay
into the United States Treasury the sum OF uu
I'll, nv compromising the interest semi-annuay, tam
credits shall be equal to amounts OF the GOV
eminent subsidy bonds with simple interest Oh saio
bonds added
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PACIFIC RAILROADS..

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Senator Gordon's bill
TO create sinking fund for the liquidation OF the ndept
edpess OF the Central and Union Pacific Railroad Com
panies a reported from the senate Railroad committee
to-day Is amended by the omission Oh its stn seton
T,,, sc,,on nroposed 10 repeal the law which throws
oprp TO settlement sl Is per acre all lands not sold by
the eompauies within years after the completion OF
their roads, and provided for their exemption from Local
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
THE ORIENTAL COMPLICATIONS:
RUSSIAN VOLUNTEERS DIRECTED TO WAIT ORDERS
GERMANS MENAcED IN SYRIA.


GERMANS MENAcRD IN SYRIA.
LONDON. Saturday, Jan. 20. 1877.
A dispatch from Pesth to The Standard re-
ports that the Russian volunteers who had left Bel
grade have been directed to stop at Turnsevern and
wait for fresh orders.
The Cologne gazette says kilograms from French
announcing that German troops would cooperate
with the Russians have excited Mussulman fanaticsm
against the German colonies In the neighborhood OF
Jafa and Beyrout Immediately on bearing OF this tho
German Government called the attention Of the Porte TO
the matter and ordered the German manof-var Gazee
to along the syrian shore and yislt particularly
Jafa, Haia, and BeyrOut. England and Austria readily
promised 10 cooperate In the protection 81 the German
colonies The German Government therefore hopes has
acted in time TO wrrd of all danger.
Berlin iger publishes Paris letter COM
mcnting the eageness OF the French 10 attack
Germany Eastern policy II also states that the French
sailors Of the Chateau Mnoud recently provoked
quarrel with the sailors OF the German Runboa Meteor
at Smyrna and Of the latter killed while defend
ing himself.
[For Opinions Of the he Councils D.
etsiOn see Third fugel
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THE MISSING STEAMER GEORGE GROIN
WELL.

HALIFAX, JAM 19.-No news has been re-
ceiyed OF the George Cromwell which sailed hence FOR
St. Johis N f., and is considerably overdue. She had
three steerage and three cabin passengers board.
The names OF the latter f. n. Jordan, w. Roper,
and Charles Il. Lyler f. b. Bacon was captain, Mr..
Corkm WAS mate, and Mr.. Bacon, the captains son.
steward. The crew, numbering 30, were from New
York where the vessel owned. IL Is deemed likely
that she became disabled and was driven TO the West
Indt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-20
1N RIyINGroN-sr. TENEMENT HOUSE.

fire was discovered shortly before noon yester-
av on the fifth floor Of the tenemenhouse ol luvng
tons The upsetnc the cause OF the nrc ana
much damage before 1t eNtnu'shed the nh
floor is occupied by George Peters and family who sustain
ns AT sjOO fully Theodore GOCtz, Who occupies tno
fourth oor loses 800 John crowe on me tlrd noo %es
S5C The oss OF Herman Bayser, on the second moor
$J00 The building owned by John CrOwel and Is damaged
ah.,t which Is fully covered by Insurance.
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LANDsLIp ON THE TRIESTE RAILWAY.


The Standards dispatch from Vienna an
nounces that communication between Trieste aud Vienna
has been interrupted three days by tremendous landslp
Some 900 cubic meters Of rock and earth fell tho
Trieste Railway track and River destroying
the road and blocking up river Two houses contain
ing families were overwhelmed and the inmates still
buried
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INDIANS MIGRATING TO CANADA.

0TTOwA, Ont, Jan. l9.-Ihe free fress
SAYS information has received at the Capitol that
500 families OF Sioux Indians recently In hostility with
the United States Government, crossed the northwest
ern border and cncamped near Wood Mountain. They
are peaceably disposed