The New York herald., 1877-01-23

shut. 1t il Q matter of indifference what
plan may be adopted SO long ~ IL il one
which will fully secure the desired objects
warmth and ventilation. There are.
however, some points which should
be observed in framing an ordi-
nance requiring the companies to make
this concession to the health and
comfort of the public. The heat should
come from the bottom or flooring Of the
cars, SO as to keep the feet warm, and the
ventilation should be in the top or dome, SO
as to keep the head cool. The manner Of
heating should be set forth in the law. other
wise some companies might place steam
pipe over the passengers heads and air
holes under their feet in order to prove the
discomfort and unhealthfulness of warm
cars. Let the Aldermen pass the necessary
law. with proper requirements in its pro-
visions, and the companies will be forced to
give way. AS the principle of car heating is
now known to the Aldermen, as its practi-
cability is established. and as the wishes of
the people have been plainly expressed,
there should be no further delay in the pas
sage of law which will compel the compa-
MES to concede what avarice alone opposes.
The Electoral Count and Our state
Legislature.
The resolutions offered in the State Senate
on Thursday last by MI. Woodin on the cleo
toral count, based upon that portion of the
Governors Message which invited the atten-
ton of the Legislature to the questions grow
ing out of the recent Presidential election,
will be called up for debate and action to-
day. The resolutions are eminently just
and patriotic, and as abstract propositions
would no doubt receive the assent of
all fair minded legislators Their posi-
tive assertion, that the '.lawfully certi-
fed" vote of the electors pronounced
by the State authorities to have been
regularly appointed ''shall be received and
counted as the vote of the State" might,
indeed, be open to objection as seeming to
justify and legalize the trick practised in
Oregon. by which democratic elector, al
though not receiving majority Of the votes
actually cast in the State, has been claw
fully certified" rs elected by the proper
State authorities. Aside from this their
tone and spirit appear to be unobjection-
able. But since the resolutions were drawn
and offered by their astute author the situa-
tion has materially changed A wise and
patriotic joint committee of the two houses
of Congress, embracing some of the most
distinguished members of both bodies, has
agreed upon a method of counting the
electoral vote which is acceptable to
the country and is likely to be
concurred in by a majority of the repre-
sentatives of both political parties. Mr.
Woodin's resolutions therefore become now
unnecessary and out Of place. They might
we'll be superseded, in view of the fortunate
result of the joint committees deliberations,
by simple resolution indorsing the Electoral
bill and approving the action of the senior
United States Senator from New York, whose
efforts have been so conducive to the propi-
tious result. Mr.. Woodin's resolutions in
dorse the opinion of Henry Clay, that, ''un-
less the two houses (of Congress) agree upon
different method, the President of the SEN
ate would proceed to open and count the
votes" and as different method" has now
been proposed their author will, no doubt,
cheerfully assent to the amendment We sug-
gest.