New-York tribune., 1880-01-16

suit to determine whether the acts OF the
first Commission legal, the Mayor has
wisely reapp0intcd the outgoing Commission
ers. While this is in strict compliance Win
the law, it amounts virtually to an extension
OF time for the Commission, and will prevent
the delay which would have been inevitable
if new men had been chosen.
7 Governor Cornell has increased the repre-
sentati0n of women in the State Board cl
Charities by nominating Miss Sarah NJ. Car
penter of Poughkeep,ie, lady who has Cis-
tinguished herself in humane work, as men,
Der to succeed James Roosevelt. The noml-
nation, which is said to have been complete
surprise to the nominee, was unanimously
confirmed by the Senate. The number of ap-
pointed members in the Board is nine, and
now two of these are women- Mrs. Lowell
and Miss Carpenter.
Senator MOrrills speech yesterday was a
clear and careful discussion of the wisdom OF
any attempt to place a refunding loan at less
than fourper cent The Senator is opposed to
a long loan. and doubts the possibility OF sue
cessful refundng at lower rate of interest
than that recommended by Secretary SheI-
man. One suggestion is m de which Will
attract attention-that the failure of a three
and-a-half per cent loan might endanger the
success of a second attempt at four per cent
On the other hand, the discussion Of MI
Woods bill in the House Committee OF Ways
and Means, as reported in our Washington
dispatches, shows that the idea Of reduc-
ton in the interest rate is received with un-
expected favor, and among members of the
House generally as we'll as in the Committee.
To-day or tomorrow the Maine Kaleidoscope
is likely to assume an altogether new phase.
1t ia expected that the Supreme Court will
render its decision tonight or Tomorrow,
when the Republican position will either be
quietly abandoned in accordance with the
pledges Of the leaders. or will be sustained
by the solemn verdict of the high
est judicial tribunal in the State. The
Indications now are that the Fus'onist
leaders propose to defy public opinion still
further. They are preparing to elect a Coy
eruor without regard to the decision Of the
Court. being probably conscious that ticy
have no standing in the eye Of tle law There
is evidently much uneasness IL the pubic
mind, and General Chamberlain has issued
wise address to the people c0upsclliug mooora-
tion and patience, and suggesting that TO
flock to the Capital in crswds is only 20 IN
crease the danger which every good citizen
wishes to diminish.
The most important of the nominations
made hy Governor Colucll yesterday and con-
iirncl by the Senate WAS that OF Silas y.
Duichcr for Superintendent OF Public Works
This was eyidcutly regarded 10y the Scn-
ate as an excellent selection. and j. CONF
mauGcd prompt approval. Nh DUcA.T
has automatically tie capacity needed for
the place, and brings - il besides tnlt indis-
pcusaolc knowledge which can only be gained
by O long experience IN pHblic poiti0a,. TO
the requisite ability and training, Ac adds am
excellent record. TIC post TO winch he ha.
been assigned is ons OF the most important
administrative positions in the State. Indeed
whom the total number OF hs suboIdlnatos
is considered, no other seems equally import
amt. The canals have been in Democratic
hands for many years, and the voters OF the
State know that in every political campaign
they have been prostituted to Democratic
purposes 1t viii be superintendent Dutcl,-
els duty 10 give the Stale an economical
and efficient administration of the canals, and
at the same time to see that they coa,e 70 be
Democratic machines. lie can do both OF
these things, we feel sure and in dong them,
he Will reflect credit upon himself and upon
TIE Republican party.