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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
DECISIONS.
SUPREME coUET--cHAMBERs.


Trustees Of tho Leakc aud Watts Orphan House, &C.,
vs.. Tottcn and anothcr--Report confirmed and judg-
ment granted.
Manhattan Gasght Company w. Hooey. Motion
granted for the Goth
Percy vs. settle and anoth erThe clerk will retain
and ne this paper with tho others and submit IL 10
when the orders IN the decision prcscn ted for
tiemcnt
Boriand vs.. The Now York and Southern Steamship
Company.-rhc insolvency oil The company Is not es
tabshcd aud there IS no reason TO apprelcnd mmc-
date steps by the creditors In Of tnat iact and
also vi tho within request on ntc rerccc
submitted upon this motion by largo majority OF tho
sockholdcrs and creditors OF the company tie Court
cannot upon preliminary motion grant an order
which would substantially wind up the company and
ihe plaintiff should be reunited Il regular trial Of
tho issues ut Special Term, ana the motion for
ceiver should be denied with $40 costs
Matter OF Pcystcr and another.--I am not satisfied
with provisions TO the security be
nv the proposed trustee He should cithor give 20
cirty for the fulI amount OF the principal, or prov
sion should DO made Tor the Of principal
directly into the trust company, only 10 be drawn upon
the order OF this Court
SUPREME coURT-sPEcIAL TERM.
BY Judge Van Worst
Thomson vs.. Thomson ct al Findings signed
sUPnEME coURr--cIRCUIT- 2.
ny Judge Van Brunt
Snydcr o. al W. Loworry. Case settled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
SUMMARY OF LAW CASES.

In tho Supreme Court, General Term, yesterday
afternoon, twenty applicants for admission the Bar
underwent examination OF several hours by the
Committee on Qualifications. Tho committee was
composed OF Messrs John 5. Lawrence, Henry Nor
rison and Orlando l.. Stewart
Matthew Callahan was put on trial before Judge
benedict IN the United States Circuit Court yes or
day, charged with completely In tho late extensive
mall robbery this CITY, lilo found guilty Of tho
Indictment against him and was remanded for SON.
tencc
Judge Barrett. in Supreme Court, Chambers,
yesterday denied a motion mado lew days since for
the appointment oil receiver OF tho New York and
Southern Steamship Company. The moliop made
tho ground that tho company WINS not IN position
20 meet It's obligations, which allegations denied
on the part OF the company.
Patrick Farley, rs admnis rator of Thomas Farley,
alaborer employed the Fourth avenue Improvement
brought suit against tho New York Central Hnd-
son River Railroad Company 10 recover 30 % damages
for tho death oil Thomas, who was Killed ny loco
motive The second trial OF the mcnccd
yesterday before Judge Van loosen, in the Court OF
Common Pleas
In tho divorce suit OF Ncttc Goodheart against
William Go0dheart Judge Barrett, in supreme Court,
Chambers, yesterday granted an order directing
George 7. Nelson TO show cause why Henry q. Den
should not be substituted in his stead
ney for Mrs. GoodhearL Mrs Guodneart says sho
expected divorce Tor nothing put her present attur
ney wants $780, and as she alleges, won't give up the
papers IN the case
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
MUNICIPAL NOTES.

Mayor Ely yesterday appointed Isaac Bell and
Samuel q. Jer School Commissioners in place OF
Jacob vandcrpoc and Edward schcil.
senator John Morrssoy DID not call at tho City Hall
yesterday during tho reception 10 President Hayes
Neither did Attorney General Devens accompany tho
latter
Five thousand Two hundred licenses have now been
granted TO dog owners.
Inc Committee on streets or the Board OF Aldermen
Will meet this afternoon to hear arguments favor OF
and against The proposition 10 propci freight
the Belt Railroad by steam.
II ~ now understood that the vacancies In the Police
and PARK Commissioners will not be nllcd until alter
the adjournmcn OF the Legislature.
Orders have been gwen by tho Commissioner Of
Public Works TO prepare tho Tree floating baths Tor
early In the month oi June.
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NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY MAY IS, l877-TR1PLE SHEET

requested the members Of the press TO retire, which
they dd and the conference then lasted nm hour.
Collector Arthur aud Naval Officer Cornell present
during portion OF the time. Mr. Turnure informed
she reporters that the statement made by tho four
gentlemen named was OF personal nature. relating TO
their own grievances and 10 abuses In the Appraisers
department. they having been shifted about consider
aois MI james H. WEIGH, an assistant appraiser of
passenger baggage, the last Witness alter which
the commission adjourned. Mr.. Turnure Informed the
reporters that an arrangements has been entered into
by the commission with Collector Arthur and Naval
officer Cornell by which large reduction OF the force
Will be ut once recomm ended and acted upon.
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supEaron counr-spKc1AL TERM.

By Judge SANFORD.
Robbins vs. Faconer. Motion granted, with $40
Levy vs. Grossman- denied with $40 costs
North River Savings Bank vs. Foran st aI-Moton
granted, with $40 costs, 10 DO paid by defendant Fo
Phyie va wintop. Tho within adjustment or costs
is hereby approved and affirmed, and the bill ad-
justed by the Court at tho amount therein specified
Seymour vs. Feliowa=ordered on day calendar
order Is not In proper FORM
Ncill VS.. American Popular Lie Insurance CON-
Drummoud VS. Carleton Reference ordered
Laurence va waindeld.-ordcr granting amend
BY Chief Justice Curtis.
Harding va Harding-order granting additional
Silva vs. The Metropolitan Drug Company --order
sustaining taxation Of costs, &C
MARINE coURT-CHAMBERs.
BY Judge McAdam.
Ballard W. Rcad-Defauit opened SIS costs to plain.
TIL to aboe event Cause restored 10 calendar for
Bogert w. Davidson. -sureties approved
Derham va Gaie.-Judgment for plaintiff
Pool VS. Jay; Mayor vs.. Friedman; warburton Va.
beebe; Puino VS.. observation-disclosures granted
Bradley Company vs. AnseL-rhe process neither
set II aside will therefore DO granted unless within
days the plaintiff amends his process and pays $40
Williams va Churchill Motion granted, unless
plaintiff within six days amends hts summons without
costs.
Mutton vs. Welis.-Com mission ordered
Bannegarton VS. Gartner.-Derault opened on pay
mcnt within i've days Of $l2 costs; answer to BIO
served at same tmo.
Collcnder vs. Ferguson charges will be OK
AHMED into oral proofs on 2st inst at two p. NJ
Schneider VS.. HERMANN cannot convict the attor-
noy MS upon default and without trial. AS he declines
to appear however. an attachment will DO granted.
Garsen Katzensten.-A. Iederer appointed re-
cever.
schon vs.. Art.-seo Endorsement ON papers vacating
arrest conditonay.
hunter vs.. Hopper Strausse Fichtner; Nicholson
vs. Conner; Samuels VS.. Allen; Dcrham vs. Gale |;
Goebel vs.. Eisor; SieRel Mohr; whalen va Leo;
Kip vs Bague.-Orders granted.
Bonyngc vs. Observation-Disclosures for short calendar
Denied but plaintiff may have reference If he desires
Conon VS.. Kamack-E. jacobs appointed receiver
Sammls vs.. ROwand-James Mon ulty appointed
ceivcE
Wray Cufr-See Endorsement papers
.Vandcrbogert vs. Beckman.-Order pay
moneys granted.
Keller VS.. sweet two cascs); Osborn va Frank
Defaults.
Doherty VS. Acknowledgement for defendant
Stewart VS.. Julian.-P Proceedings dismissed.
Mead VS. Hart.-Compl plant dismissed.
Carson VS.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT bond approved.
Monks VS.. Randy; Wehmever vs.. DIETRICH; Pidcock
VS.. Underhill; Anthony VS.. Darrow-Ordcrs granted.
BY Judge Sinnott.
Baxter VS.. Andrews Motion denied, without costs.
Bonnell VS.. Graham; BischoT vs. Spilier; Carpenter
VS.. Harrison.-Orders settled
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
LAND TITLE LITIGATION.

decision was rendered by Judge McCue, Of the
Brooklyn City Court yesterday, In the action brought
by Peter L. Whalley and others, grandchildren oil
Thomas Lane, against Peter Meyer and Others to re-
cover ten lots ofnnd The title TO tho property, which
is valued ut $50 000 is contested the ground that
certain proceedings taken IN the County Court In 1861
by tho grandmother OF plaintiffs, to sell tho lots
VOID, as shc had only lite interest In tho properly.
Tho City Court decides that the County Court had
jurisdiction TO authorize sale Of the land In question
Proceedings Will DO taken Tor the ccctmcnt OF tho de-
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Adoph Gabriel, a German aged thirty-nine, and
dcnt oil Elizabeth, ~ j., startled the passengers tho
steamer Fanwood, OF tho Pavonia ferry, by leaping
overheard from u yesterday morning. Tho engines
were stoppcd ana John Carey, dock hama, pod
into tho river after Gabriel, whom he rescued from
precinct station house, where no adiudGed insane
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
A STRANGE LOAD.

at was tho most curious load over saw, and
have boon in tho business now nearly twenty -Gve
years." said venerable Keeper Cunningham, OF the
Tombs. yesterday, as he sat sentry at tho inner
door OF the prison. "rhore were only four OF them
tho caravan, he continued. ''nll bummers, going
70 Backwcls Island from tho prison here, and among
the four there only three legs Ono poor fellow
did not have amy logs ut all tho othor thrco had
each. Ono OF tho one-lcgged prisoners, besides,
had slight hump on his back aud another had only
arm.b
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upon the statement Of Mr. Russell that the prisoner
made regular business OF going straw ball. he was
sent to the Penitenary for four and months
THE ALLEGED INSURANCE FRAUDS.
IL was arranged yesterday by Assistant District At
torney Rollins and cxJudgc Fullerton that tho trial
OF r. L. Case President OF tho Security Life Insurance
Company, who is indicted for perjury, should be set
down Tor trial week IRON Tuesday next, before Judge
Sutherland
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
THE PALLoNE CLUB GROUNDS.

The block OF ground bounded by Madison and Fourth
avenues, and sxty-ninth and Seventeen streets, has
just boon leased by the Paonc Cnb who will likely
occupy II on tho 10th OF June, when they will rivo
opening games Tho players arc expected TO arrive
from Italy about tho lss Dive
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
Interesting Argument Before the Supreme
Court, General Term.
RUDOLPH A. WITTHAUS ESTATE.
Mr.. Lopez Attempting to Obtain Posses
sion of His Alleged Wife.
He SECURES A WRIT OF HABEAS. CORPUS

Tho case Of John Martin and another va James
W. Walker and wiic came up for argument before the
General Torn Of tho Supreme Court yesterday on a
appeal taken by the plaintiff from judgment In
Of the defendants Tho action brought in tho form
Of a creditors bill to set aside certain conveyances
made by the defendant, James w. Walker, to his vile,
the alleged ground that the made for tho
purpose OF cheating and deirauding creditors. On
trial OF tho issues boiore Judge Van vors: His Honor
decided that no fraud committed, and dismissed
the plaintiffs complaint II appears that Mr. Walker
was formerly policeman. and while acting as such
judgment was recovered against him III action for
an assault ana battery. For non-pay ment OF tho
judgment an order to examine him IN supplementary
proceedings was issued. In these proceedings he
lined for contempt and dreclcd to pay the amount
OF the judgment, together with $3.50 counsel fees An
appeal was taken from this order and atirmancc OF
the order taken by default An action was then inst
tutcd BY the plaintiff sot aside tho conveyance Of
the properly and judgment was rendered In favor Of
the defendant as before stated. Mr.. A. II. Rcavey,
on behalf oil tho respondent, claimed that the qucs
ton AZ 10 whether there fraud or not In the
was question OF fact, and the Court below having
passed upon II the same was conclusive Aner argu-
mcnt by Mr. Bainbridge Smith behalf Of the pian-
TINS the Court took the papers and reserved Its de-
cision
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
COURT CALENDARs-THIs DAY.


SUPREME CoURr-CHAaBKas-Held by Judge Bar
rett--No day calendar.
SUPREME CouRr-GEsERAL TxRs-Hcld by judges
DAVIS, Brady and Danles-Nos. l. 2, 1, Z 10, II, IL
49, Is 10, is, 10. ~, 30, ~ 80 40 A. Al All So 81
81, 55 So, "a. 126.
SUPREME CoURr-SrEcrAL TERm-Hcld by Judge Van
BrunL-Nos 800, 200, 405 4l0. Ala AID All AIS, 4l9
423, 425 426 432 436 AL Az 45l Asa, 456 a57 AS
400 4e2 4ss 4es 40 All, a7a AIS 49, 4SO 4si, 4s2
SUPREME CoURT-CiRcuIr-Part Held by Judge
Donohne Short causes-Nos 417s. 1851 1858, 4isI,
4ol7 1859. 4a67. 472o. Part 2.-Adjourncd 10 next
Monday Part S-Held by Judge Van Worst Short
ss os .o ss @ aS 1899 a. @ 1899
4ls6 l77o 1865, 1924, 46o2. 4lod, 4s4s, 439s 4743
SUPERIOR CouRr-GExs.AL TgRM-Hcld by Judges
so, 81. 81
SUPERIOR CONVERSATIONAL TgRm-Held by Judge
Ssniord--case on, No. 10 No day calendar.
SUPERIOR CouKr-TRAL IKRM--Part Hold by
Judge Curns-Case on, No. 77s No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-GEsERAL TERM-Hcld by Judges
DAILY. Robinson and Lawrence Nos. So. So 81, 25
loS 70, g. g. 20 20 SO, a. IS, Az So a. 81 1885, A.
Daly.-No day calendar.
COMMON PLEAs-TRIAL TKRx-Part Hold by Judge
1s5 10 500 as TAO isas M sSI 1897 s g. 1861 Si
ISL, s92 993, 1905 l1s2, AT, lo45. 270.
COMMON PLEAs-IRiAL TxRA-rarts ana a-Ad-
MARiss counr--rRIALA TxaM-Part Held BY
Judge sheridan.-Nos s2S6, s2ss, 1888, easl sll4
$685. $685. $751; $780, $780, 94l2 0432 06is 0542 $500
$751; 1885, COLE, 1887, 957l, 6952 Part 3-Hed by
Judge AlkeE-Short causes--Nos. 0222, 924s. 93G7,
s94 Ola $751; so9l 1885, 7o75, OPAL 1901 $685. 9osl
S93S $780, 9455 0524 $685. 954l 9272 94l5 9502 $685.
949l 1884 9Sts. 9i74, s2sS, $3.50. 1908.
CouKr or GENERAL S.ssoNs-Part He'd by Rccor-
der Hackctt-rhe People George Buckand, iclo-
NOUS assault and battery; Same vs. Walter Ward clo-
NOUS assault and battery Same W. Joseph Johnson,
feonious assault and battery; Same vs. Charles jackson
and Francis Humphreys attempted robbery; same
VS.. Marvin b. Bceh, robbery; Same Edward Law
renee grand larceny; Same VS. Louis Eustee, grand
larceny; Same vs. Timothy Foley grand larceny;
battery; Same VS.. William Mullin, burglary. Part 2
Held by Judge Giiderslceve.-Tno People vs. Peter
Bromer, burglary; Same vs. Kate Glossy, grand lar
ccny; Same vs.. Kate Barry petit larceny; Same vs..
Henry Meyer, ialso prctenccs; Same VS.. Jnmes g.
Wright, forgery.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
rs THE WILL A FORGERY?

Tho will OF tho late Mrs. Peter Dehnert came before
Surrogate DALEY, OF Kings county, yesterday on a
motion to admit IL to probate The document was
drawn In 1860. Tho witnesses recorded tor tho will
Henry Oltmans and Frederick Schafer, tho latter
being the brother Of the deceased lady. The property
IL bequcashcd 10 Peter Dehnert her husband, is
valued at 500, 0c0 few weeks ago Mr. Dchnert. who
is tailor, Was Inarned TO young lady In Williamsburg,
who spoken 0fvin society as the '.Bee OF Dutch
Town" Hts children, who arc grown up. not
liking their stepmother, left their fathers house
and went reside with their aunt Thor father then
caused their arrest tor taking away certain articles OF
wearing apparel. The case was dismissed BY Justice
Scmcr, before whom the children arraigned.
Counsellor Towns, who appeared tor tho four
daughters OF Mr.. Dchnert opposed the admission OF
the VIII to probate on tho ground that "Mrs. Dchncrt
was Ill whom the Will was made that 1t was prepared
while she under the undue control OF her husband
and finally, that II Is forgery and fraud" Mr.
Otmans and Mr. Schaiier testified that they had
signed the viii. Tho adjourned till June l to
allow Mr. Dchnert TO ret ain the services of counsel
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
THE LoPEZ-MORRlsON MARRIAGE.

Joseph Lopez, the story OF whose marriage with
Miss Gcorgana Morrison has already appeared In tho
HERALD, has begun legal proceedings for tho purpose
OF obtaining possession oil her. AS already stated the
young lady . father, Mr. Frederick S. Morrison upon
learning OF the marriage removed his daughter
her husbands reach. Yesterday, application ON
behalf OF the husband, Judge Barrett granted writ Of
babcas corpus, directing tho father TO produce his
daughter the 10Th inst In his petition Lopez says
the alleged cause oil his wifes detention aud conceal
ment by her athor IS her imbeciiy, bet AYERS that
tnfs Is nero proience, and that she is OF perfectly
S0upd mind.
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THE WITTHAUS WILL CASE.

Some short time subsequent TO the death OF Rudolph
A. Witthaus once a wealthy and enterprising mer.
chant of this city, Mrs. Fanny Doherty applied for
letefs Of administration tho estate estimating the
personal property OF the deceased at 500, 600, and
claiming that he had ded owing her tor services
housekecper tho sum OF 900 The law in cases Of
this kind gives claimants, under the circumstances
presented by Mrs Doherty the right 10 apply tor let
tiers Of admin Tor Intervention OF the Sur
rogates Court Yesterday The widow of the deceased,
Mrs. Mario A. Witthaus, also applied for letters of ad-
ministration, putting the personal property at only
81, 600 The housskecpcr formally objects the
grantingsol letters Of administration TO widow
less she submits to legal examination OF The property
and gives bonds $50 900 Tor the protection OF
same during tho investigation.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
THE WILL THAT WAS NOT A WILL.


Miss Mary Jano Valentine died on the 9th of Fob
ruary last at her late residence No 10 East Foty0rst
street. Her property was valued At $4,000. In her
viii she nominated her sister, Mrs. Edna Minor her
cxccutrx. clause in the VIII provided tor tho estab-
shmen Of two scholarships and tho education OF
young men for the ministry under the auspices of the
Episcopal Evangelical Society OF Philadelphia. The
residue Of the estate left her mother Mrs Jane
Valentine, the her death be divided in equal
shares among her relatives Tho will contested
by the subscribing witnesses to the will, Mrs Minor,
the sister and sole OF the tesIarix by her
mother, the immediate lcgatec, and the brother
OF tho deceased, William q. Valentine, on tho
ground that mono OF tho foregoing named subscribing
witnesses knew tho time the paper signed by
thcm was or purported to be will, the tcstatrix,
according to the testimony, having held her hand
the paper at the time OF their having soveray signed
H. Surrogate Calvin, in rendering his decision yes
terday, said:-rhc paper propounded is not SUM-
cienty proved. There is evidence that the
trix either signed the will in the Of tho SUBJ
scribng witnesses that she acknowledged the
cution thereof Is there any evidence oil the publ.
cation OF the instrument q will, appear
that the subscribing witnesses In med knew
what tho instrument was that they assumed wit
pess For these reasons the paper offered for probate
should DO and Is rejected.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18
VERDICT AGAINST THE CITY.

When thc schooshIp Mercury a cruise
In 1873 she sustained injuries by encountering
school OF whales. On her to this port two OF
the Commissioners OF Charities and Correction signed
q requisition tor repairs The Common Council au Lor
lied the work 10 DO done, and 1t was given out 70
Herbert Lawrence. Payment OF this bill amounting
10 the neat little sum OF $23, oil 49, refused
by the late Comptroller on the ground that tho
Tequlston should have been signed by three Commas
sioners and other objections ntcrposed. On tho
first trial OF the the plaintiff got Judgment out
upon appeal this was reversed and trial ordered.
Tho second trial. before Judge Van Hoesen in the Court
OF Common Pleas, resulted IN VERDICT by direction OF
the Court, Tor $29, lis 81, including interest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-24
MARINE NEWS.
Wreck of the Ship Admiral.

NEW YORK, Feb pa Buenos Ayres spec
ial today says that the ship Admiral, Captain
Blanchard, from New York Dec. 18th, for San
Francisco, is ashore at Patagonia total wreck.
Part of the cargo will probably be saved. The
agents of the Admiral are Sutton & Co. The
cargo is worth $4,000 and the vessel about
100000. The Admiral, 22O0 tons, was built at
Yarmouth, Me-, and owned by Blanchard
Brothers of that place and her captain.
Loss of a WaIdob0rO Schooner.
LONDON. Oct. 23-The bark Oliver Emery,
which arrived at Queenstown to-day from Bal
timore, fell in with the schooner John W. Welt
water-logged and abandoned The John W.
Welt left Beaufort. s. C. about Jau. 5, for Wa
terford, Ireland, under command of Capt. Welt.
She was three masted schooner of 1876 tons,
built in 1875, at Waldoboro, Me-, whence she
sailed.
A Thomaston Schooner Run Down.
New YORK, Feb 23.-Brig Mary E. Pencil
of Boston, for Caibarien, reports that on Feb
ruary 10, lat. 34.4O, long 74.12, spoke brig Mar
iposa, of Boston, from Cardenas for Boston,
and took from her the captain and crew of the
schooner M. E. Bonner, Capt. Thompson, which
was run into and sunk February 9, in lat. 3640,
long. "a II, by the brig Mariposa of Boston.
The M. E. Bonner was a three-masted schooner
of $50 tons, and was owned and built at Thorn
aston in 1873. A despatch from Philadelphia
reports the arrival of the Marlposa there from
Palermo, and says she was run into by the M.
E. Bonner and lost her bowsprit, head gear,
fore-yard sails and received other injuries.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-02-24
THE OBSTRUCT[ONTTS.
An Attempt to Put off the
Oregon Count till
Tuesday
A PART OF TIE DEMOCRATS Bolt
MIR. Fields Schemes for Electing
TiIden.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 23.-When information
reached the House that the electoral commits
sion had decided upon counting Oregon for
hayes and Wheeler, motion was made and
carried to take recess till tomorrow morning
at 10, the purpose of the majority being to hold
caucus before the announcement of the de-
cisiOn should be received. Motion was agreed
to by vote of 100 to 100. All those who voted
in the affirmative were Democrats, and those
who voted in the negative were Republicans
with the exception of 10 Democrats.
Directly after recess caucus of the Demo-
Gratis was held, and after an earnest discussion
resolution was adopted that tomorrow mo-
ton be made in the House inviting the Senate
to meet the House in joint convention at
o'clock Monday.
During the discussion Mr.. Field stated he
had had prepared two bills, one providing for
the election of President and Vice President on
the first Tuesday in May, the presiding officer
of the Senate TO act as President in the interval
other bill provides for quo acarrdrot0 proceed
ings, so that the respective contestants for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency could go before
the U. S. Supreme Court and there present
their claims to the Office. No action was taken
on Representative Fields bills, which Repre-
sentative Wells regards as unconstitutional,
ard besides, quo ocarrant0 before the Supreme
Court, some of whose members have decided
against Tilden, would be Intellectual.
1t is reported that just before the adjourn
ment of the caucus resolution was adopted
by 50 against "a providing for another recess of
the House from Monday to Tuesday. Prior to
the introduction of this resolution number of
the members of the caucus had left the hall
saying that they would abide by the action
which provides for a recess from tomorrow
until Tuesday.