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New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
MORE TALK ABOUT THE CITY CODE.

sr,rr1,pXrs OF ELLIOTT T. SHEPARD AND Il. b.
eHArER BEFORE TIE ALDRRMEN's COMMITTED.
The Law Committee of the Board of Alder
men net yesterday TO hear further statements from
Elliott +. Shepard and T. B. snafer regarding their
action "a Commissioners 10 codify the city ordinances
Mr. Shepard not present, buta 90 OmmunicatlOn from
him was presented in which he stated that 1t was I'M
rossbIe 70 make consolidation OF the two cOdcations
and that harmony out OF the question: lie claims
that his codihcatiOn strictly correct and requires
TO alteration but that the other cOdihcat0n was rad-
cay different Mr Shepard says he can see no further
duty left but 10 place the responsibility on the commit
tee Of adoption or rejection
Mr. Shafer then made statement TO the committee
IN which lie charged Mr. Shepard wltn dOdging the
issue" adding that he had taken similar course IN TINS
matter for the last four years lie said tha Mr Shpaiu
had accused Mayor Cooper OF not clearing himself re-
gardng the cipher conspiracy and that 1t was reported
mat Mr. Shepard had threatened To use his influence
with the Vanderbts TO get the Board OF Aldermen 10
adOpt his cOdiiicatlon.
Raferrin 10 INC offer OF money TO him n he would re-
aim the committee asked II hc did not have the legal
remedy IN his hands Mr. Shaler replied that ne
should do that which any good citizen wouI IL IT, S'r %
70 an article Which apposfeSm pa Mr. IN rd er ornaS SS
appointed Commissioners to revise the city ordinances
Mr. SctsOn, after two years disagreement win Ml shep-
ard resigned, aud was appointed IN ms pac1 S1oh aier
INV appointment the Commissioners hired Room 20,
Tribune Building, for the use OF the Commission. Inc
Commissioners consulted together three times for about
ope-ha hour each IN said rOO and aJ no Other pac"
No conclusions arrived at no rOuEh drafts were
ever made 10y either one of the Commissioners or unhcr
Mr. Slepards supervision. Neither did ever take any
at Mr. hepards work or work done under Ills super
yision 10 nv bone OI any other place. The re-
is"n nrcparcd y me when presented ~ the Board OF
Aldermen on February 2O, 1873 complete ana had
been examined by competent PcfSols lh cNclS uepat.
ncnt of the CITY GUycIHnent The revision was al my
re0ucs referred to the Law Committee of ne Board Of
Aldermen. but never askcd the Board to ADOPT my re-
vision clerk III ~. SGepaid's Office about
December Il. 1875, informed me ilat Nr. shepard
world Ike TO have the sole credit or the revision ana
"Nrrrd me 81 900 II would withdraw from the tommis
sjon and deliver 10 Mr. shepard my manuscript /
yold not accede TO the proposition The next day the
same persou called again and said II. shepard tl de-
srcd the whole cred Of the Work Of the tomInisSion
and wanted 10 know II would accept $500 Another
offer OF - 900 and finally Of $1,000 were made to me-
but / re- pectfuy declined
The committee adourned,t 10 meet III session
n
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
EUROPEAN NOTES.

LONDON. Monday, March 2. 1879.
The British Government is about To conclude an
arrangcment TOR laying cable TO Zanzibar Maurtius
and Natal from Alden where 1t would Jou the Eastern
Telegraph C0muauy's system.
Professor Kin declares that the malady from which
man suffers III =. Petersburg IS A-trakhan plague.
There nave SO far six Of cremation In the
town of GOtha.
A dispatch from Athens says: Public opinion in
Greece is much irTitaed at the continued delays Of the
boundary nrEOtlat!ons.'
The Durham County Miners Association having re-
fused To accept the modified reduction OF WAGES lhe
empovers Will undoubtedly enforce the full 20 per
cent reduction originally demanded general strike
Of the miners consequently probable Nine hundred
engineers the Clyde have agreed to slke against al
increase U! working hours.
In the House o. Commons to-day Lord George +.
Hamilton, vice president Of the Council, replying to
question SAID that as long plenropuenmona exists
IN the Unlod i,tc II would not De consistent WIN he
Cfaou. Diseases act 10 rescInd the existing rcSua-
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
ARGUMENTS AGAINST THE CODE.

MEETING or THE LAW tORM ASSOCIATION.
meeting Of the Committee of the Law
paform Association held last evening al
the residence OF David Dudley Field. No
"a Park-ave Judge Flanders presided. The Throop
code was discussed Mr.. Field stated that he had been
IN Albany recently and had learned the sentiments OF
mempers of the Legislature relative 20 the code The
npion WAS that as the Governor was pretty certain TO
veto the measure fav0rnc the adoption Of the nine
now chapters that 1t might as well 20 through
the Legislature, 1t would then be ended
The petton In favor OF the code read IN palt
and commented upon Mr.. Field characterized strongly
rhe action OF those who signed this petition without
having read the code, which he sad he did
not believe one hundred persons in the
state had done The provisions relative
70 the surrogate's Court, which were drawn
bv Austin Abbott were declared inefficient, and surrO
gate Calvin was quoted saying that II they were
adopted he would Immediately propose amendments TO
William e. Badger said that the busines, OF the Sur
ror,ts's Court snOud be conducted on the same
ne thods rs that in other courts. and referred TO
the yexatOus delays OF the Vanderbilt Will The
nrtition against the adoption OF the code
irrrcd TO- IL has 500 signers and Will be brought
before the legislature when the bill comes for action
me general opinion that the nine new chapters or
the code yht be left safely for Governor Robnsons
yeto and that the thirteen In force should be
written Thr subject OF fees for county officers was
fnllv con atdercd the sentiment OF the meeting was
unaumous favor OF their abolition ana thc estaDsh-
rnrnt OF salaries by the Board NJ SUPERVISORS
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
MAINE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

PORTLAND, Me-, March 3.-The official re-
turn, Of the municipal election In this city show that
George Walker Democrat and Greenbackcr has 46
majority for Mayor 1he islands largely contributed TO
the change The Democrats lose one Councilman. There
is possibility Of tic in the Board OF Aldermen.
Last year the Republicans had a majority Vt -. The
aggregate vote nearly 900 larger than last year Fol-
lowing reports from other towns;
Bah.-John &. Richardson, Republican, was reelected
Mayor to-day by vote OF 533 against J3- for David L.
Percy, Democrat. Tho Republican city government -
reelected.
Lewistom-The election here resulted follows For
MaYOr-Day, Republican, 1872; LylOrd. Democrat.
1850 stevens, GreeGback, 2l6. The RepuD cans have
a majority In the city gOvcrnnlcrU.
AHbUrH.-Iittleield Republican, il elected Mayor by
plurality OF 1875 Turner GTecubaCk, AMI II over
all The Republicans and hard-moncy Democrats have
a majority IN the city government.
Rocfidhd.-F Mayor Loyeloy, Rep. received 590
votes; Hall, Grceuback, 191: Gregory, Dem, 296.
There is therefore choice. The Republicans viii
control the city government.
GdTdlHeT.-Paimer Rcp Is elected Mayor by yoto
Of 900 TO 1Ol for Iadd, GreenDack.
SdcO-Thc R"pu.Icans have T elected Mayor clark
and all the officers fve wards out OF seven. ClarRs
majority over the Democratic and GrcenDack cOmDlna-
1877.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
4 D0cK COMMISSIONER ACCUSED

culPGFs WHICH THE TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION
WILL BRING AGAINST COMMISSIONER DNioCk.
A committee representing the Taxpayers
Association, witch has been investigating Tor some
time the management OF tho DOCK Department
CLAIMS 10 have discovered gros Irregularities
there and yesterday called upon the DOCK Com
m.sioncrs and Mayor Cooper TO say that they
,vor, rrcrariuc charges against Dock Comms-
siouer Dnock forneglcct Of duty MI Cassidy. OF the
committee stated that Nh DlmOck was not competent
as a Dock Commissioner, a. he was the agent o' INC
Metropolitan of steamboats, to Boston; that lie Iau
devoted his entire interest 10 thls business,
and had neglected the duties of Commissioner
no olso claimed that willard A. Nichols Boston dem
Ust and "A relative Of hr Dmock. had been appointed
by him first assistant engineer, at saary Q, s3qoo
Another charge that r boat cluD occupying 'nc
bukhead foot OF Twenty hau UHereG eH,n 10
io The refusal VI Mr.. DmOck TO vote win commissioner
VandrtpOel 10 accept this proposition t cry
"galpsi Mr.. Dmock. it wa. claimed in the posses
zion ~ the committee which expects 10 hNo s V"d'ecs
MR.. DIMOCK's GENERAL DENIAL.
Commissioner Dim0ck did not appear to he
much disturbed last evening by the complaints OF
the committee Of the Taxpayers Association. so far
as lie knew, he said. the charges were e'hcF Untrue
ar too frivolous to deserve notice II Is well
knoypn he said, that am engaged IN the
TRANSFORMATION business at Pier No. IL. L was 80
engaged before | was appointed DOCK Commissioner
and I ,uppose I was made Commissioner because
7 knew .omething about docks. The dock
nj which I do business Is not owned py
the city and consequently II does hot fl uhuer inc con-
troll OF the Dock Department. lhere Is no
reason that I know of why Dock Commits
sOner may not have business OF MS o"u' pro'ou no
| does not neglect his public duty. There Is
an assistant engineer IN the department oy ot the
| rcIotive OF mine. 1 knew very lltue ahout The
! man until he came into the department lie was up.
nninted on the Of the C1efEngnrer or
the Department Mr.. Green. lie brought TESTIMONIALS
10 his ability from other places where ne had Deeh en-
| ployed aud ne has proved to he competent man
| "'The charge about my vOllhg 10 prevent
| a boat club from paying rent TO TINS city
| ia untrue Somebody gave information about
| a boat-house which had been standing for several
wears t the foot Of East Twenty eighths saying that
I, stood on land belonging the city. Mr Nandefpoei
| went over there 10 see about II. lie was
| tn donbt whether the 0oat-house was on the
land belonging the cy or not but he said that II II
should be found 10 Dc situated, the owners were
| willing 10 pay certain amount-l think II wa.
| Sfo "A year-for the of the ground
laid 70 Mr. yanderpOel that IL would be well TO take that
sum II the city had right to IT, don't know whether
has decided yet that the Doahouse ttahus Oh
| land ownedby the CITY,
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN INDIANA.
DEFEAT or DEM3 CRATIC PLANS FOR oBTAINrN0
CONTROL OF THE STATE.
rpr rELLcRArn TO THE rRrsuSEt


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The Republicans have
gained n substantial victory in the Indiana Legis-
lature. The lower House of that body is
controlled by the Democrats, and in the
Senate the balance of power is held by
two Greenbackers. The Democrats among
other things, proposed to establish Metropolitan
Police in indianapolis. in order that they might
gain control of it; and they also passed
bills in the House rcapportlonlng the State
in such way as TO insure for them
selves the political control Of the delegation
in Congress and of the Legislature for all time 10
come All these measures failed because the two
Greenbackcrs in the Senate refused to vote
for them. Then tho Democrats talked OF
turning ont a Republican so that they might
get control of the Senate. but have abandoned that
plan. Now one Of the Greenbackers has prepared
bill to reapportion the state for legislative pur-
poses. which is acceptable to the Republicans. and
which will probably become a law. Under II, taking
the vote of 1876 as the basis, the Republicans
would control both branches of the Legislature;
while taking The vote Of last year, the Democrats
would control the House, and two Grecnbackers as
nOw would control the Senate. The TeappOrtiOn-
ment for Congress will probably be postponed until
after the census OF 1850.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
4 DEADLOCK IN CONGRESS.
~opsC,pE FROM AN EXTRA SESSION.

NoFsCAPE FROM AN EXTRA SESSION.
THE ARMY BILL AND THE LEGISLATIVE NOT YET
r,ssyp. AND NOT LIKELY TO BE-INTERFsTlNG
GENES OF THE LAST TwENTY-ToUR HOURS IN
CONGRESS.
All of the Appropriation bills have now
heon passcd by Congress, or were, at the late
bour of going to press, likely to be, ex-
cont the Amy and the Legislative. The
conference committees on those measures have
noon unable to agree. The political clauses III
tbcm and the railroad telegraph item
make the trouble. Both houses were still
IN session at 3 a. m. to-day. Mr.. Springer
vas yainly trying to get the House to impeach
Minister Seward, and the Senate was discussing
General business. Sunday night in the Senate
was attended with an exciting episode over the
Jefferson Davis pension, in which Senator
chandler made a very able speech
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
THE BATTLE OVER THE NEW CODE
STRENGTH OF THE BILLS ADVOCATES.

STRENGTH OF THE BILLS ADVOCATES.
STATEMENT or THE RETURNS RECEIVED FROM
wELL-KNOwN LAWYERS IN THIS srATE-A LARGE
MAJORITY IN FAVOR OF THE CODE.
1t is expected that the Legislature will make
final disposition Of the nine remaining chapters OF te
new Code Tomorrow The friends and the opponents
OF the bill have been at work very earnestly and each
side has communicated with all the lawyers OF any De
gree OF prominence in the State requesting their opn
ions for against the measure Nearly 1000 answers
have received in response to these appeals OF
which more than 1000 are from NewYork and Brook
lyn. The following tabular statement shows the rela-
tive strength Of the two parties as Indicated by the
petitions presented tho Legislature from the lawyers
OF each county:
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
TELEGR4PHfC NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE ELECTION.
pmIADEI PIIA MaIch 3--At the animal election
Of the nee OF Exchange here today A Baker
Was elected president.
CAPTAIN BOYNTON's PROGRESS.
CtSCINNAII March 3.-A dispatch To The Gdselte
frn Marietta saws Captain Boynton reached that point AT
a ~, and Will resume his journey omorrow.
EDUCATION Is CUBA
HAVANA, March 3.-The Government has advised
,,c unrpAdA to establish public schools Tor cOored chit
HIen and Wherever this promptly be done, cOoTvd
children should be admitted % the white schools
THE ANGLICAN SYNOD AT TORONTO.
TORONTO March 3.-Ihe Anglican Synod IL still
in session vanly endeavorng to elect bishop Twelve
ao bay. been without change IN the number Of
aies recorded ior Provost Whitaker ana Dr Sullivan.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
A sEyLEr nLoW ID - c.RINrr.
THE AFGHAN SITTATION.

IUNJION, nOUiIIT, NItICI - NV
IN an editorial article Thc Times says :
"Yakooo Khan will probably succeed Shcre All. Ills
letter to the Vlccroy, announcing his fathers death,
give proof Of his disposition 10 come to terms
The English in possession OF the strong
places which the keys Of the Northwestern frontier
Of india. The man objects Of the thus already
secured the death Of Shrrc Ali increases the chance OF
a nCrmanent settlement with AfghanistanP
We II India tec graphs thar General Bddulph
rear -nard was attacked at kushn NOslud by 1000
Auzuidurdns. The enemy repulscd with loss OF
100, and pursued unth nicntld.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
TIE SPANISH CORrES TO BE DISSOLVED.
LoHDON. Monday, March 3, 1879.

A dispatch from Madrid to The Daily Ae'rs
say: 1t Is reported that General MARTINEZ Campos
and the Cabinet having arrived at an agreement on
Cuban affairs the Ministers will dvlsc the King TO dis
solve the Cores this week consult the leading states
men Of the several parties and call 10 Office either
the present administration any that VIII cOnseLt 10
undertake simultaneously home elections ana colonial
REFORM" the policy advocated by Martinez CampOs Inc
greatest animation prevails III potical circles
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
RECAPiTULATION.

The friends OF the measure confident that with
tbs expression Of the legal profession AZ an argument
a majority can be obtained without dhcuIty ID 'he
Legislature for the passage of the remaining nine chaP-
tcrs Tho bin Will then 20 10 the Governor fOr the
third time There Is much difference Of opinion as 70
the disposition he will be likely to make OF It, on me
one hand said that to be consistent he must veto IT.
on the other urged that when the bil was nrst
vetoed the lawyers of the State were not sunlcehty
acduaintcd with IT'S provisions ana WORKINGS 10 express
auy opnion concerning II, and that all the OWec'On-
able features pointed out In the Governors veto nave
suca been eliminated from the bill by the senate
crecaI Committee winch has had its revision IN charge
ri il claimed therefore, that veto under these clfcu
stauCes would be arbitrary lhat the present Dl nO
thc one objected to by the Governor BEFORE ana taI
therefore there could ne no Inoonsstency ~ ms signing
Il or allowing It to become a law by lapse ortlme'
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04

Candles & Co.. stock brokers' had failed TO meet their
contracts aud suspended. Inquiry at the ofice OF
the Mes.rs. Candles failed TO obtain any state
ment as to the amount OF liabilities assets.
The firm has been operating heavily In Pennsylvania
stocks late and the recent decline In those shares Is
said to be the primary cause OF their trouble. itIs
thought the street that New-York parties VIII lose
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.

A FRENCH MINISTER FORCED TO RESIGN.
LEON SAY, THE FRENCH MINISTER or FINANCE. AS
sAIIED-A CHILEAN SQUADRON DLoCKADISG
PERUVIAN PORTS.
In France, the Chamber Of Deputies has con-
strained NJ. de Marcere the Minister of the Interior,
TO resign, by adopting substantially motion assa-
ing the Prefecture of Police. NJ. Icon Say, the
Finance Minister, is the object of attacks in
the Paris journals. Three Peruvian ports have been
bockaded by Chilean squadron. 1t is expected
that there will soon be Cabinet crlss in Spain.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
PERUVIAN PORTS BLOCKADED.
IoNDO,. Monday March 3, 81

The DaHy NeWS states that telegrams re-
cciy,d n PARIS announce that a Chlian squadron is
blockadng Mexloncs. ArtOfocasta and Caracotes. 1t
is reportrd that Chan force landed and taken
session OF tho Nitrate Mines.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04

postal cards and double letter envelopes. In the
main the Classification bill Is as the Senate agreed
10 u.
The Fortifcations bill has been agreed to by the
House.
Shortly after midnight the Conference Commit
tees the Legislative and Army bills failed TO
agree, and the members of those committees report
that there prospect of compromise. when
these reports made to the Honse discussion
will probably occur, which is expected TO settle the
question. This is looked for with great interest,
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
A GLANCE AHEAD.
riir NEXT CONGRESS TO BE CALLED TOGETHER l
APRIL II NFCESSARY-IHE srEAkFRsHlP'
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.1

APRIL II NFCESSARY-IHE srEAkfRshlP
lRY TELEGRAPH THE TRlBuNEl
W,sHINGTON, March 4.-Ihe members OF the
Conference Committee on the Legislative
liu now consider that an extra session
is inevitable. They see no way 10
avoid IL Ifan extra session occurs il will be called
nv the President to meet on the 1st of April.
Sneaker Randall saws that an examination Of the
rolls Of the next House shows that tho Demo-
prats Will have a clear majority Of five over
the Republicans and Grecnbackers. Democratic op-
moments of Mr. Randars candidacy for tho next
Spcakership say that slxty-slX Democratic memheIs
Of the next House are pledged TO vote against him.
Mr.. Blackburn declares that lie himself OF General
Garfield will be the next Speaker
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
POLITICAL STRIFE IN FRANCE.
THE MINISTER OF THE INTERIOR FORCED 10 RUSIGn
NERsAILLEs. MONDAY March 3. 1879.

THE MINISTER OF TIE INTERIOR FORCED 10 RESIGN
VERSAILLES. Monday, March g. 1870.
In the Chamber of Deputies to-day NJ.
Clemeneeau attacked NJ de Marcere. Minister Of the IN
ieror for the state of affairs Prefecture OF Police
which, the former declared, must be reOrganzed and
weedGd out
NJ. de Marctre in reply. stated that he spoke solely
IN his own name and not for his colleagues. lie as
serted that the wedding ont demanded by NJ. Glenn
cnceau was a sort Of prescription.
This elected loud protests from he Left.
NJ. Ciomenccau moved that II. de Marccrc's explain.
alton be drtdr d Insufficient
The Chamber suspended its sitting for a time. and the
Minister held consultation in the of which W.
dc hartcrc CXurr>sed his determination to res ign
whether V rtnrioUS or yanqui,hcd.
Mhru me Chamber resumed its session, VI. Ccm'n-
ccau acccrci tnc order OF the day pure and simple.
witch aliicd with his Interpolation. This adopted
alWuS' unanimously.
" d. Marccre has placed his resignation in lie hands
o. M. WaGliugtun.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BROKERS SUSPENDED.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.-lt was announced
ON Tnirdst this afternoon that the firm Of Charles
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
LION SAY AsSAIIED.

LoNDON. Monday, March g. 1879.
Severe attacks are being made 10y FOUc jour
hals on NJ Leon say, the Fmrucc Munster,
or tac ground that he has favored stock
iahhofs. spo 'dcnt saws VI. Loon say, who
f"rn"r crk pi the Rothschld.. and is known 10 be
t"r partner In mang affair.", s attacked for ls conduct
elt.c 10 the conversion of The per reYtcS, with
vpurucc which must probably lead to lis rcsicua-
tOn. j Is notorious tact tntt she Rpth-cAds last
Wcua dav made euoIuou- purchases az per cents al
the most drpre- prices The General opinion is
.'at never, IN the Whole financial history OF France,
Was there ~ equal scandal.
A SEVERE BLOW TO TIE CtBGNrr.
The Paris core, ,pondcnt OF Tie Times says: " The
Cahiuc. has experienced severe blow. II knows that
all the Mndrias IN the Chambers aud in the country
cxpec 10 oucny repudiatc the dctation OF the Rad
Gals Uuioss can bo il had better fall en- bloc than
rnccunD pIcccmral.'
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
THE LAST NIGHT Al THE CAPITOL.

THE LAST NIGHT Al THE CAPITOL.
THE BUILDING swARMING WITH vIsIToEs-sCtNEs
IN CONGREsS- SPRINGER DESPERATELY TRYING
10 IMPEACH MR.. sEwARD-MfNoR INCIDENTS.
IBY TELEGRAPH 10 THR TnIBCNE.
WAsmNGrON March Ill 4. M.-Ihc Capitol Is
fnll Of people tonight. Hundreds of eager sight
seers fill the galleries TO OVERLOOKING, and pour in
ceaseless stream through the corridors that sur
round the two Houses of Congress and the broad
passages that lead from wing of the building 10
the other.
The members of the lobby are there in full force
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04
IuY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TIIBUNE.1

CRUSHING SPEECH IN ANSWER TO THE EULOGIES
UPON JEFFERSON DAvIs-FoUR HOURS OF
TnRI0NG EPISODE.
New-York tribune., 1879-03-04

Mr. COX AND THE CENSUS BILL"
TIE SUCCESS OF TIE BILL DUE 10 HE Nt"-iOEA
CONGRESSMAN.
t1Y TELEGRAPH To THE TgIBUSKi
w,eu~GToN. March 3.-1he House amendments
to tho Census bill have been agreed to by the SEN
ate and the bill now goes TO the President
for his signature. The success of this meas
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