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The New York herald., 1877-02-02
THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT
HOUSE.
THE

REPORT OF THE INVESTIGATING coMMTTEE-
CHARGES.
Mcssrs Purroy, keenan, and Rowland, who COM
posed tue committee OF the Board Of Aldermen ap-
pointed to investigate charges against the architects
and Commissioners OF the Third District Court House.
mado their report yesterday Tho majority report says
that although testimony did provo that the
tects were in The commissions paid Oswel
Farnsworth aud Radford for bills OF quantities sold to
contractors, both they and Commissioner Porter were
cognizant OF this practice OF selling quaDtities II
Is asserted by the committee that the practice Is per-
nicous as II gives the makers OF tho bills Of quaint.
ties an interest in securing payments from the city
to contractors and tends TO prejudice them against
the contractors who refuse to take their bills. Com.
missioner Porter and the architects should have
dcmned this practice. II Is admitted by the commit
tee that tho only fact proven against Commissioner
Porter was that OF having borrowed money from some
of the contractors. II appeared that the money
repaid, but the committee think 1t grossly improper
Tor an official put himself under obligation TO
pioy6s OF the city upon whose work he may have to
pass The practice of the creation OF missions by
the Legislature condcm ed the report. II Is
tended that $50 600, 600 has been added TO tho city
1904 and 1875 There had been expended upon tho
House S404 I'll So OF this amount 500, sS2 had
been used tor salaries This expenditure IL regarded
as extravagant by the committee. resolution was
attached tho report avorlng the idea Of giving con-
troll the Court House TO tho Commissioner of Public
Works.
MINORITY REPoRT.
Alderman Rowland presented minority report In
which forth that the only contractors who have
complained OF the architects were those who had
claims against The city for extra work. and that In his
opinion charges against Commissioner Porter aud
the architects by Mr. Cushiny because they
had refused to approve his clam The bills OF quant
ties furnished by Mr.. Oswell and others, Mr. Rowland
thought had been Of service TO tho contractors, and
had, by enabling them 10 make low estimates, saved
money TO the civ No useless expenditures had been
mado by the Com mmissoncrs. The Court House had
thus far cost less than was estimated Tho Alderman
recommended that tho term Of tho commissioners be
extended until tho building was finished
Both reports were laid until the next meeting Of
the Board
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place in the relation Of New York city 70 the grain trade
the West through the extraordinary efforts making by and
ports advantages n
respect equal her whereas the city OF New
ok has her State canals auxiliary which. properly
mvaed OIL capable Of maintaining her position as INC
and import city of the cnuntry and whereas
Il should be kept In mind that the Erie Canal was not
designed merely but rather to receiva Tor our
indirect but larger rewards which como from
the control of commerce; therefore.
Resolved That the Canal Board be requested to take
steps shall in their judgment be doomed best caleu-
lated TO en- able the Erie Canal 70 carry out the Tor
through ut the lowest possible cost OF trans
expressed by His Execlency Governor Robinson n mis- an.
Legislature wherein he that ho
question high low tolls In the condition and
prospects OF canal transportation one about which there
would eem to be difference OF opinion"
Resolved. That copy Of the foregoing se sent to the
members of the Canal Board aud OF the Legsa
ture His Excscncy Governor Robinson and 10 the Buf
faio Board of Trade.
Tho following gentlemen were elected members o.
the Exchange
+. 7. Bedford, A. Ronnell, Jr G. Bonn. +. T.
Burr, T. Donald, r. X. Phillips. Edward Pugh. H.
Rnge, Q. N. Shepard, Joseph Stiner, r. T. Underhill
w. C. Welsh. Adjourned.
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PRODUCE EXCHANGE.

DIVERSION OF THE GRAIN TRADE FROM NEW
YORK.
The Board Of Managers OF the Produce Exchange
held their regular monthly meeting yesterday alter
noon, Mr.. L. J. N. Stark In the char. Mr. Mnnroo
Crane unanimously elected To nil the vacancy
occurring by the resignation Of Hora,io Reed Messrs
John c. Dale. Fred Meissncr and r. Bogcrt were APP
pointed Complaint Committee for the month OF Feb
ruary. The annexed resolutions looking to reduc-
ton Of tolls tho canals during tho ensuing year
we're unanimously Adopted
Whereas the New York Produce Exchange views with
serious the change that has o as been taking
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A BURGLAR ARRESTED.

Mcnnol Byrnc Of No. 135 Leroy street, appeared at
the Washington Place Police Court yesterday
pIanant against James DrIsco whom he charged
with burglary II appeared from the testimony that
whilc Oncer Denning, Of the Ninth precinct. was
patrollng his post on Hudson street on Wednesday
night he surprised three mon who the act VI
committing a burglary at tho liquor store OF Mr..
Byrne, at No 263 HUDSON street. The men noticed
the oinccr and ran away, but Oinccr Denning sIc-
ccedcd In capturing tho prisoner Driscol while his
conederatcs escaped Driscoli held In default VI
81 600 ball. by Justice Flammer TO tho action Of
the Grand Jury.
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A PROPOSED ORDINANCE.

a
Tho report was received, and motion OF Mr.. Low
laid over Tor future consideration and ordered to be
printed for the members Of tho various bodies COM
pris,ng this conferences. At tho time Mr.. Low
was requested to furnish plans OF the streets referred
10 IN his report and to be appended thereto. Alter
some desuItory remarks by Mcssrs John y. Henry,
George Opdyke aud others, Mr. Low read an ordinance
which Is now pending before the Common Council 10
grant PERMISSION 10 Belt Line Railroad 10 trans
bort freight their track with steam power be-
tween the hours oil seven +. M. and SIX A. NJ. dis
cussion arose this topic, but member present
that this question would form The leading topic
mt the meeting be hold this afternoon by the Cheap
Transporlaon Association and "a committee appointed
by the Chamber of Commerce. Tho session then
adjourned.
The prcsent Dock took Oihcc In May, 1870
Previous to that time the Commission had been very
cx.ruvagantiy organized, there beng nvc COmins-
soners at an an nua salary OF so, 00o each, chie
gineer, General Mcclellan, al salary oi s2oooo ana
tho Offices In the New York Lite Insurance Build
ing, ior winch an annual renta OF $iooco was pa'u
This was under charter vi 1873 and the previous
acts relating to the department.. lhe commissioners
were then Wilson G. Hunt. William Wood, john I.
Agnew Hugh smith aud Richard y. Henry Messrs
smith and Henry rcsignlng their places were hlod
With Messrs. Henry A. smith aud John GreEv'lIe
Kane these Commissioners received large number
OF plans Tor the buidiug o piers and bulkncads and
uuon the recOmme ndaion OF the Engineer IN Cnief
the plan which has since been partially carr cd Out was
Office found the work already laid out ana partially
accomplished. The assertions, however, OF gross OK
10 the pier and bukhead work received yesterday an
unuualined den ia Mr. s. II. Wales, tho President
of the Dock Department. aud Mr. George s. Greene,
Jr the Engine ncer-In-Chicf In somewhat protractod
intorvicw yesterday afternoon with Mr.. Wales he
said:-
INDIGNANT DENIAL.
cit was never intended by the original Com missioner
to build any stone piers except tho ono now building
at the Battery and a corresponding ono on the East
River lust above the south ferry. These two piers
we're to be a OF title page TO the rest OF the work
and AFFORD an agreeable and beautiful appearance, to-
gether with the Battery WALL 10 those who camc up
the bay and visited the CITY Tor the nrst time The
per No l. Instead OF costing over 600 OOO as stated
bv The sub committee, has really cost but little
over 5000 600 II would have been finished IN Dccem-
but Tor the fact that tho frosty weather inter-
now 10 be done cover the surface with suitable
material to stand the and tear oil the trucks and
other vehicles which will pass over II. The Engineer
In Chci OF this department has thought that asphalt
would be best MATERIAL and rs soon as the weather
will permit the work will be continued and completed
As rnmercial property do not regard pier No.
us possessing very great value. The south sldc.
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The light rains throughout the South
west during the last two weeks have
given great impulse to the growing
crops. The cane on the coast has an
unusually thrifty and vigorous appear
ance, and the crop Of corn nearly made
iseverywhere more abundant than It
has been since the war. Indeed. it is
believed that in Louisiana there will be
no need Of buying corn this year. the
home product being sufficient for the
demand for consumption. The only
drawback upon the sugar planters is
the high price Of peas, the great and in
dispensable fertilizer Of our plantations.
Many planters this season have used
cotton seed meal with great advantage.
The cane when this fertilizer is used is
at least foot taller than that which
has not had the benefit OF it, even upon
plantations of great fertility. The use
OF this meal, at s25 per ton. has proved
preferable on some of our best planta-
tons. There is unusual activity and
energy on all the plantations and a
happy harmony between EMPLOYERS and
employees, which, with good prices.
augurs rich return Of our AGRICULTURAL
product this season.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, J
State of Louisiana,
Executive Depat tment.
Whereas. application has been made to me
for the cancellation Of a bond drawn by T.. r
Murdoch and by him subscribed. on the 14tl
day Of November Ms principal for the sum Of
Forty Thousand dollars. with SAINT w. Ham
mond. John A. Peel. John Thorn and John II
Rareshide as securities, conditioned for the
faithful performance Of tho duties of said r. r
Murdoch, as Treasurer Of the Board Of Metro
poitan Poll o Of the city of New Orleans
Now, therefore. ]. Francis r. Nichols, Gov
ernor Of the State Of Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this. my proclamation, giving
public notice to oil persons TO whom these pres
terested. TO show cause. in writing. ut the office
Of the Secretary Of Slate at the city Of New Or
leans, within ninety days from and after the
last publication Of this notice why the said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled, and the
securities above named discharged from any
further liability.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto set my
hand, and caused tho seal of the State of Louis
lana to be affixed. at the city of New Orleans,
one thousand eight hundred and seventy seven
and of the one hundred and first year of the in
dependence Of the United States Of America.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS
Governor of the State of Louisiana
BY the Governor
WILL. A. STRONG.
Secretary of State.
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$500 REWARD,

STATE OF LOUISIANA, !
Executive ID apartment.
Whereas. authentic information has been by
me received that William f. Carter was. on the
| night of the twenty third of Nav. 1877 at tho
northwest corner of Common and st. Charles
streets. in the city of New Orleans. brutaIy muir
dered: and whereas, one JAMES WHITE is ac-
cused of having committed the crime; and
whereas, the said James White is now at large
and has fled from justice:
Now. therefore, I, FRANCIS T. NICHOLS
Governor Of the State of louisiana have
thought pl oper to issue this my proclamation,
calling upon the good people of this State to give
their aid and assistance in arresting and bring
ing to Justice the said James White in order
that he may be tried for said crime; and by yir-
tue OF the authority in me vested by the laws Of
this Sta'e. hereby offer a reward of FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension
and safe delivery of said James White in the
Parish Prison of the parish of Orleans
James White is white man. aged twenty
seven years. height five feet six inches, ford
complexion, smooth face, brown hair weighs
about 1876 pounds. dresses neatly, is a native of
Louisiana. is well known as a gambler through
the whole United States.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
of Louisiana. at the city OF New Orleans, on this
thirtieth day Of May. in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-seven.
dependence Of the United States of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor of louisiana
WILL. A. STRONG. Secretary Of State. ie2
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THE SUGAR SHED CONTRACT.

The petition of large number Of
merchants and others TO our City Adj
ambassadors respecting alleged abuses
OF the company which owns the con-
tract Of lease and use OF the property
4. occupied by the Sugar Sheds, demands
and will. we trust. receive the full and
thorough examination OF the City
Council. It il to be regretted that
the petition Is not moro specific In Its
allegation OF abuses Of the franchises
rather improvidently granted by tho
city to this company In 1859. But as the
charges are very emphatic, though gen
eral. we assume that the respectable
aigners Of the petition will be prepared
TO prove what they charge, and on such
proofthe City Administrators will afford
some relief for their grievances.
The questions to which tho investiga-
tion should be directed are these
1. Whether the owners OF this con-
tract have charged the prescribed rates
which owners are required to pay for
the sheltering aad storage OF sugar
and mvlasses. These rates are
twenty-five ceHts per hogshead OF
sugar and fifteen cents per barrel Of
molasses az long as the sugar and mo-
lasses are held by first owners, but, on
every sale and transfer. the same sugar
and molasses should pay at the rate OF
fifteen cents per hogshead and ten cents
per barrel OF molasses. IL these rates
have been exceeded, the lessees have
violated the contract.
Q. The lessees are required by their
contract to furnish sheds and shelter
and all proper facilities for the conduct
OF the sugar trade. ri they have failed
therein they are In default on their con-
tract. They have not the right to enact
fees for sugar and molasses not sheltered
by them.
.. They are also bound to pay to the
city ten per cent. Of all the amount
received by them for the storage and
sheltering Of sugar and molasses.
It is an interesting and pertinent in
auiry whether the city has received
punetually It's share of this large bur-
den upon our commerce. The legality
Of the city authorizing and sharing In
such tax may well be questioned.
The wisdom or policy Of the city grant
ing such privilege for the exclusive
use Of the public quay to an individual
or company has long been more than
questionable. In fact, there have been
decisions Of our Supreme Court against
the legality Of any such power or grant
in the case OF. the wharfage tax for the
deposit on or use Of the wharf by the
owners of products landed thereon,
which was attempted to be imposed by
Mr.~Samuei J.. Peters when he was at
the head Of our city government, TWEEN
ty-flve or thirty years ago. What Mr..
Peters was prevented by the interposi-
ton of the courts from doing was done
In 1868 In this lease and contract between
the city and the Sugar Shed COMPANY.
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.

UNITED STATES or AMERICA J
State of Louisiana. !
Executive Department.
Whereas. application has been made to me for
the cancellation of bond drawn by GEORGE
y. JOHNSON, and by him subscribed, on the
thirtieth day Of December. 1875. as principal for
the sum Of ten thousand dollars, with Wright
r. Fish. Honore Pothier, Joseph Alphonse
Walker John A. Watkins and Patrick Keenan,
as securities. conditioned for the faithful per-
formance of the duties Of said George b. John
son. rs Auditor of Public Accounts of the State
Of Louisiana.
Now, therefore, /, Francis T. Mich oils. Gov
ernor of the State Of Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this. my proclamation, giving
public notice to all persons TO whom these
presents shall concern and who are therein in
terested. to show eause. in writing. at the office
of the Secretary of State at the city of New Or
leans. within ninety days from and after the
last publicati ion this notice. why the said bond
should not be cancelled and annulled, and the
securities above named discharged from any
further liability.
In testimony whereof, ] have here
unto set my hund and caused the
r. lseal Of the State OF Louisiana to be
" " affixed, at the city of New Orleans
49, this twenty-eighth day. of May, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
! hhuhdred ana seventy,seven. and OF
the one hundred and first year Of the
Independence OF the United states of
America.
FRANCIS r. NICHOLAS
BY the Governor:
OSCAR ARROYO.
$500. Assistant Secretary of State.
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WATCHES, WATCHES, WATCHES.
I. G. LEWIS.
los. Canal street. ........ los
THE CHEAPEST WATCHES
Ever sold II this city will he found in my
JEwELRY ESTABLISHMENTS.

Double Case English Patent Lever, IL carats
fine. from s65 to 500.
Swiss Lever Watches for Ladies and Gentle
men. also IS carats fine. from $40 to s75-all
heavy cases and of the best movement.
Stem Winders for Ladies and Gentlemen. is
caiTts fine, from $40 to $3.50
Split Second and Chronographer Mt various
prices.
American Levers, IA and IL carats fine. from
$50 to f17b
Silver Double Case American Lever. cases
weighing from AZ or to o.. from $40 to $40.
Stem Winders in proportion.
Ladies' Small Double Case Swiss Levers,
from $40 to s25.
All the above goods have been selected with
care by
]. @. LEVI.
je24 lat No. 1Os Canal Street
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LEGAL NOTICES.
CANCELLATION or BONDS.
UNITED ETATHs or AMERICA.
State Of Louisiana.
lE.1ux...l LIZ. Il., ..,. ~ NJ. - IL

UNITED STATES or AMERICA.
State OF Louisiana. I
Executive Department.
Whereas, application has been made to me
for the cancellation OF the following bonds, to
wit
/. One drawn by Edward Pisbury, as princi-
pal and rs Administrator of Finance Of the city
Of New Orleans, with J. @. Van WickIe W. Cor
don, Theephle Prudhomms, Leon Queyrouzs
and Gabriel Pascal az sureties.
Q. One by james G. Brown, as principal and as
Administrator Of Public Accounts of said city,
with Sawyer Haywood, Charles A. Eager and
George swarbrick az suretes.
8. One by H. A. Burke, as principal and as AID
ministrator of improvements Of said city. with
John Hawkins. j. Hart and Frank Johnson as
sureties.
4. One by j. 0. Landry, as principal and as
Administrator Of Commerce Of said city, with
Joseph Hernandez l.. E. Lemarie, l.. E. For
stall and @. A. Eager as sureties.
+. One by Z. L. Boany, as principal and RS
Administrator Of Assessments Of said city with
Z. Capdevielle, Jules Tuyes, X. II. Peychaud and
Eagar Hineks as sureties.
6. Oneby Dennis MCCARTHY. as principal and
as Administrator OF Police of said lty. with
George Smith John q. Ryan, William b. Smith,
Emile j. O'Brien and M. Flannery as sureties ;
and
I. One BY Leon Bertoli, az principal and as
Administrator of Water Works and Public
Buildings of said CITY, with Thomas Duffy. n 10
Lambas, l.. Roea, r. Reuseh and John Finney
ms sureties.
Ali Of which said bonds were each subscribed
as aforesaid on the g7th day OF November, 1874
and are for the sum of twenty five thousand
dollars each conditioned for the faithful per-
Torrance Of the duties of each Of said pfin-
cipals In their respective administrative eapaei-
ties.
Now, therefore, /, Francis T. Nichols. Gov
ernor of The State of Louisiana, have thought
proper to issue this, my proclamation. giving
public notice to all persons therein concerned
and Interested to show cause, In writing, at the
Office Of the Secretary Of State, at tho city of
New Orleans within ninety days from and after
the last publication Of this notice, why the said
bonds or either Of them, should not be cancelled
aud annuled, and the securities above named
discharged from any further liability.
In testimony whereof, have here
~- unto signed my name and caused the
(v | seal OF the State to be hereunto affixed
| !" % ! at thecty Of New Orleans this twelfth
day of June, In the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and
saventy-seven, and of the one hun
bred and first year of the Independ-
enee Of the United States of America.
FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
By the Governor:
WILL. A. STRONG,
Jets 30d Secretary Of State.
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THE RUBTCON PASSED.

The passage of the Danube by the
Russian army will compel the British
Ministry to manifest, In more de-
cisive and effective manner than here
tofore their policy and purpose as to
the Russo-Turkish war. There can be
no doubt az to the determination of the
Russians to force their way to Constan-
tinople, and as to their capacity to
do 30.
With the artillery and machinery
they command, the passes of the Bal
kans will be easily traversed. Constan-
tinople is then at their feet. or course
the Turks will make gallant defenses
and there will be great losses on both
sides. But the end is certain; Constan-
tinople will fall. There Is only one OBJ
stacle which can possibly arrest the
Russian progress and occupation Of the
Byzantine capital.
That is the Intervention of England.
This has been threatened at times. but
afterwards those menaces have beon
qualified by speeches of the Ministry
indicating pacific and non-interven-
tion policy. At this critical moment no
emphatic and positive declaration has
been made by the Ministry Of their pur-
pose to interfere actively against the
Russian design. And yet it would seem
to be wiser course to make such inter-
ference before Russia had advanced so
far toward her object. She has now
crossed the Danube and will soon assail
the Balkan line. Will she then recede
on the demand Of England after all her
losses and sacrifices? We fear not.
And then is England prepared to op-
pose her entrance into Constantinople?
These are serious questions and facts.
suggestive Of approximations of the
graveet character as to the maintenance
OF the peace of the Old World
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III CARONDELET STRICT: I'm THE
!Vi most desirable boarding house In the
city, in q cool and breezy location, two hand.
somelv 1urnished rooms, always cool and airy.
large windows opening q wide gallery
Jhes9 rooms will be rented. with Superior
BOARD. Also. other rooms on the same floor
These rooms are. especially suited 10 persone
who are compelled to spend the summer hero
anT desire to avoid he heat and discomfort Of
view oflehS RUNNER. Je3 Inn
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

OFFICE OF EHrRETARY OF sTATH> I
State Of Louisiana |
New Orleans. June ~. 1877.
Owing h, the great number Of books fhat are
missing from the state Library, and with view
of asceftaing their whereabouts, parties having
In their possession books belonging to the State
Library, either by my order or that df my pre-
decessers, are requested to return their imme-
aatHlF to the State Library.
JJntil the catalogue and inventory now in
progress Is completed there will be no further
permits granted to take books from the Library.
WILL A. STRONG,
ie2a SuThtm secretary Of State.
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NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

have the. various SCRIP AND WARRANTS
suitable for paymentof City Taxes 1878, 1874 1875,
1876. and years previous State taxes 1873, 1871.
and 1876 and the current year. which sell 10
sums to suit at the lowest market rates. also
settle these taxes and make large savings to the
taxpayer. ". II. BARNETT, Broker,
80 st. Charles ST.. opposite st. Charles Hotel,