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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

( STEENSEN, Druggist, dealer in drug, mcdi'
y cines, chemicals, cigars, fancy and toilet
articles, Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

IUHN JOHNSON, matchmaker aud jeweer,
~ dealer in jewelry silver ware, pictures and
picture frames, Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

u NJ. BROOKS, Druggist, dealer in drugs and
Il medicines of every kind, cigars smoking to.
bacco CUTLERY etc. Main street
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

n a. u. EN0CHS, COMMISSIONERS mausoleums
" monuments. tombs, head and foot stones
Main street. next to Piper's.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

M CHAMBERS, Stationer, dealer in station.
lFl cry, books. cutlery, Violin and Guitar
gtr'ings and fashion papers, Third street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

4 HDREW JACKSON Cotton Buyer, and
n dealer in groceries aud plantation supplies,
northeast corner of Main and Third streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

JOSHUA BEAL, Family Grocer, dealer in
. fancy groceries, canned fruits and every arti.
Gle needed in the household corner Third and
Laurel streets
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

A LEXANDRE GROUCHY, proprietor OF the
n Capital House. Board by the day. week or
month, with the best the market affords.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

GEORGE N. BUCHBL, dealer in family gro.
VI cories, liquors dry goods and plantation
supplies, corner Main and Jackson streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

JOSEPH LACQUER, dealer in foreign and
- domestic hardware house furnishing goods,
corner Third and Florida streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

~ PICARD, New Orleans cheap store, dealer
VI. in dry goods, Laurel street, between La
fayette and Third.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

q GESSELLY, Civil and Military Tailor
VI latest styles Third Street.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

M LILLIAN GESELL, worker in tin, copper
w aud sheet iron aud dealer in stoves, tin,
gaze and CroCkeryware, cor. Third and Florida
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

~ D. THOMAS, dealer in Fancy and Staple
AI' Groceries and Dry Goods, corner of Main
and st. Anthony streets.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

M j. WILLIAMS, manufacturer OF steam
w trains strike pans. boilers and tanks, and
all kinds OF sugar house work, corner of Main
and Front streets, near the ferry landing.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

M ISIS P. BERTRAND, MiIliner dealer in
W. Millinery Goods and Fancy Goods, Main
Atreet.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

A ID. LYLE, Photograph Artist, Main at.
II Photo.albums frames, etc, kept on hand.
DIFFERS Flu niture and Undertaking Estab.
llshmenI, Main street well supplied with
everything in this line
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-08-18

> MRS. Q. MAILLOT, Third street dealer in
I'l Millinery and Dry Goods, Trimmings No.
tions etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
GENERAL LAW MAKING.
1uR TUNAL CODE PAssED-THE FREE CAN
gf-T.TIDN.

1uR rENAL CODE PAssED-TIE FREE CANAL
QUESTION.
TRoW THE RrGULAR CoEREsroNbFNT OF THE TRBrNEl
ALBANY, April 1l.-Dayid Dudley Fields
"Pcal Cod" passed J the Assembly today after
fc,ny uttered Opposition had been made. by vote Of
u to TO- It j. not likely to have such easy victory IN
the senate
senator Torscrs Free Canal" resolution was made a
special order for Tuesday next.
~ tine Assembly to-day SIR Bcman took his scat as
Tic late Mr.. Brcnuan's successor.
Mr. Ch.rh,riug moved that after his week. afternoon
sessions Dee held Tuesdays and Thursday ior ic oOu-
lrra,.ou a. especial and general orders. Adopted
IN, following bills were introduced
Ey Sir Balm,r-Amo ending the charter Of Long Island
City.
J., ,Ir Clancy To prohibit the construction OF rail
road br..l,. ncro-- rridrc--t.. brooklyn.
Bg Nj I4yc--ro Incorporate the Warehouse and lie
waiting Company m NcwNork
Sir st,rle ftom the Joint Committee on Taxation. Pc
ported btl. 10 tax visible aud tangible property, but
allowing 800 agreement between dchtor and c,itor 20. TO
t payment taxes where the interest does not exceed
prr cent.
The following bills passed:
Ancudn- the a., to facilitate the forming OF agrcu
t.ral and horticultural societies.
tncorporafng the Metropolitan Trust Company Of the
Cry Of Nrs York
TodtIihutr books States. etc, free OF charge to the
prril. ~ ,nc public schools Of Erorhlsn
q, pr,t,ut fid u the matter oi the adul'eraton OF
eu.-ar-. s' r1lp-. mo'r-s,s aud honey. 49,
Whom Oh, bl prptilinr Tor tie pre- erNaii"n oi me
re,,r,l- ~ th, Coroucr- Office NrwNork. came mp M
Isvcs moved to make tie SALARY ~ me lm'N Tnn
Record Cl.rk 500 Instead OF $1,000 earned lie
tf,,r tl ,-.,.. ~ the hin relative to taxation ard
iucurriu H. ht iu Incorporated Ni.arcs which provides
That lIuu r.-D'i uu fails 80 special election 10 af h
md f e., ,l. p,,t general elections Mr. Alyonl said
timi tlns n would op,n tl door SEQ great abuse. MI
10 t,,r+ter. 4 notion 10 reconsider Il was lost
q 3D. 4 If.. UfHff IA fIf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
TIE COURTS.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC STOCK

The argument on che motion to continue N.
temporary injunction granted against the Northe,r
Pacific Railroad Company aud Others to compel them 1,
lcycr up the 10000 shares Of the company's stocs
recently issued 10 certain owners OF proprietary
'harcs. wns continued yesterday. Ev,Judge shipman
Zoe The company, argued at great length to establish ,h
position that the purchasing committee which bongh,
DO the property and franchises Of the railroad on th
foreclosure sale in 1873 had exactly the same power =,
deal with the property purchased which any person ba
20 deal with his watch other chattes The power a,
10" committee 10 bold alien dispose OF contract con-
corning the subject matter OF tho purchase was ab-
mfcy unlimited. 1t followed, then, a. a necessary
logical inference, that the committee, which had the
power TO bind the property any subsequent disposition
whatever had the ndoubted power 10 make the VERY
aarcemcnt under which the proprietary owners claim
the 10000 shares.
General Bri.tow followed Judge shipman and closea
the argument the part ~ the defendants lie said
mat Mr. Willard not only had standing In a court "A
equity but that hi- aud1city I'm bringing this suit wsa
unparalleled even In the history of stock lObbins
trausdclnns In this city. Mr. Willard asked the Court
fHt 10 put aim In condition 10 control the corporation
ana Then lac would make IL subscrye his ntereSs
~ another scheme IN violation OF the express provisions
oI The act OF Congress, by changing the end of the
on the Pacific Coast. JOSEPH II. ChOate began his
closing argument In favor Of the motion H. said that
admitted that consideration for the 10000 shares
had ever Doe, would be paid 10 the corporation,
hl ihc claimed that, Notwithstanding this, the Issue
Wio valid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
CIVIL NOTES.

John F. Waller rtco'rn'l yesterday III the
Supr.lne Court before Justice Larcmorc and jay,
900 neanst LOUIS l. on, the president OF The Ihfa
A,eur 4lliold. - damages for all alleged ial-e iu
pri-onucrt waller WIS. m 1873. forman ~ The eonr
many -fi lr- AND arrested. indicted aid tFfd if
stealing a loI-c. ~ wac acquitted and BEGAN 40 aeloh
tnr i.., Sir. /! Oh, al "boSe inSlihco lie a.
rest made
1ac contest over the will of the late Thomas
T. Nia,, ,.,, begun rtly bcior" Surr"ei'e Gavin
Tie estate r,o,, j. said To- amount E" abon -'oOODo
The contest Is based the ground Of undue nhue",
$500. ... ..i... 'a'.". 1.,.,- " .i4cf a brother
~ the cs'.for Dr smith Flv ~ the subscribing
wut.-,s WIZ called and testified 10 TIE due execution
oi Inc vii tppn Kaluiuaugu Ia Sii1 ll"t 10
u,, saw Sir. Wallace bat "a beo MI " aI!e as ~'e
n.l- cu.Il ,,u,ut oi toe hscr
H. IA, suit of John II. Brown AGAINST Thomas
l. -alpr formerly recci,rrof The Long Island Eaii,
20 recover 5OOUo damages for injuries received IN tho
Tl:i.l Bridge d.~sster. IN september. 49, -" nry
ycN rlay gave verdict for the plaintiff for $1,000 lie
ease had been pre- iou,y u1-d ana Nordict o %',rS
given Tor ia, plaintiff The toIrt ~ Appeals rrierred
the issue bach The queens County rcuit G"ri or
trial II WIS claimed Pos the plaintiff that n the time u
tlr accident The Train running AT hicli rate ~
speed and that the breaking III rotten tie threw mo
iin from thu frerk ~, tcfelrc claimed that tho ark
Wa m nod condition and that the accident Nas cauf
los l,ut detect Oue OF thc truck wheels al Use 400
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS ILLEGAL.

The question whether a political organiza-
ton it, officer from candidate for Office
political Assessment the principal point VI interest
n the suit Of John Foley agt Judge Gilbert VI spcir Of
the superior Court, which tried before Judge Halves
IN TIE Marine Cont yesterday The trial WAS held In
The Supreme Court General Term, Chambers. and the
large crowded with politicians OF high and lOw
Il, gree especially OF the latter The principal wtnoss
WAS Mr. Foley, who chairman ~ the Citizens Pa
form Association in 1873. when Judge Speir was cahl
d,t, for the judicial Office he holds Mr. Foley said
that an the candidates whom the association was sup
porting were ae-csscd yaTous amounts. depending urNa
the character OF the position. When Judge spcr Was
told that hi. assessment was $1,000 h. said " al
right and agreed pay II; but II could b. col
lpccd from him after his election Among the Other
candidates for similar places whom Mr. Foley mentioned
~ having paid assessments levied 10y the association
wcr * Justicc ianchcr and Justice DOnohne. The Wit
ness declared thai the influence Of the association
thrown in favor OF those whom they considered 10 30
the br=f
Henry VI. McClarrcn. another member OF the commit
to-. gave similar testimony
! Vandcrposl ~ counsel for judge sIeir moved 10
di-ui.- the pnint the ground that the asnessment
was Illegal and that any contribution ~ money Ia pro-
mote the election ~ anJ person or ticket wac Illegal and
prohibited by statute. The motion 10 dkmss wA
granted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15

Of Police "a also 10 be reduced TO
two members, President French and Commissioners
Nichols after July OF the coming year. The Depart
nent OF Docks Is excepted from the rule Of reduction
Of the number OF COmmssioncrs-at Senator Mccarthy
special rpqueat. The Aldermen to De clectrh
under the present ~ stem The tornrY II u
receive 10000 yearly for the expenses Of bis Office, u
stead ~ iO.OOO NJ originally provided On tho iii
The report proposes also 10 amend section l3 oI ire
printed -ratt bin y adding ciau-" that TIE trll@-
sou,r OF Jurors may Ice removed by the Mayor.
Section rs /, amended 80 rs 90 confer ou the
Police Board the duties OF the present lu+p, tors
and Starrs az W,ishts aud Measures, anu an
the fees Tor the performance such duties are abolished
Section b relative 10 the Iig Der stricken out
entirely. sections ~, relative To- jury duty, and o. "
tive 20 are also stricken out Tie ht
subdivision 81 Section 80 az the printed ll j. anne I'
to rcld a- follows: There shall De- n each % tl to
81 Record 1ch attendants shalt Dc determined l} 3D.
Iorrd OF Estimate and Apron eumcut which Board
sAAl also liz their compensation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
nECISIONS-ApErL II.

Spprcrr Cont- ol'mhors-By judge RaTr"t' :
n,, Don't ,.,.t, and without prejudice 10 a 10
u'H i'r n'M a 81 ~',"i Tern Hi2n a. -, fa,s 80
liifinin ast Wallace see moinoF"iihm McN aniaT. =
,',iG' , ,,r a,i ocoanof Sc ncnol1Ldars
Nanu,,A Nj ,"n. any AZ Mamie, 80 m,rin raIesn.
nat,rof Elnwrnrh,l IN the matter oi shAhny -oides
f. judo, IN i,uec-,lAi;ag af Hazard ~ T : ~.
,,,, ,i.,,,. i,l, al krii, o1iars g-ln.'
SPIRAL i~rm-iy ju-r Nan Vors,-n0 agt Binn.- Esd.
az, 40 eu-,- ''lg slnni be yrcsen',4 io' -i-o''a'e
Soau,l"rn- Az Amendment, allowed
Nnp,rin Courf- Npo,n I,rm Bye hief- JuSticrScdg.
VITA Ncqn ast hoe'er No rg,'i,sinSnt - '',. ~,
Buu- memorandum Barhoomse ct al agl iuia.,a
-'ise on ailra ordered Oh he osAca agt Kidd -Ones
~ judge ~Iir Thompson agt. Uoruan Undertaking p.
sony lE,tan agt iirmi, k'on -oriers Of d.c"iinn1is
klonrs.r Mot, sraut,-l With +l0c,.is IloArc at Nl
lcr Ou!ci dcnsiuy motion with 30 cost, =,
ly Iudse r'uAA Manning ast could ct alCase ON alied
settled and orri'si on nle
Marine court hdmbrs BY Judge NrhrblS-
Fargo aei the kellogg and Buikley COMPANY SEE ryi -
dunn. flanagan a Oharc-Shrrin- ie-r aN'd at =; u,
h.udrrl"c. AEL inn.y-st" memoTnndnn fnnce 's -,
M"1"4 sfSu'Tl hSsf az a'nd,' s'g , -. 80
missed Bo,ti agt ZpcrJustuea alton dismissed " ~
y ,l,ts elias, ,t Halliday -OItris Of dcOntinurdnc BIB
pAtrIck agt Komlicr. agt Belt ,idcrs signed icy
SER ag Thompson agt Ilcu Judgments ls l-le
l"ui White agt Drek'i MA.nrteor at h,!ip Mu.i'I -,
Muller iiu 'e agt LHgrr De'n aet ufns h""A' ~ ~
Myers. BIcsn,y agt lns. S.l.,iur sS bT.nsisn A.
agt. BabEsurts lnhtJoe ath h"it.N.''
Frank clsi.u, I0s dEl la Sou '".e
Htdr. Nan anne ag CaTglB. hoat asi Joi-ou' Iusy
ast t,yan. aet. 1aierty 'riAshAhk |gl Mei,st'
krrktlar act, UTvnsT Simpson, j. AL Joslyh bsiLuA IS
kau. Br,a-r AIT. Csvaiagh; oil" hgL it.a me -
rnnbrTr Mc,.ure ai ,aIrauth. ast SAINT. icls.
Kim. agt SIC, ancIiy. tIo,hy sg heeir paws Az H.
U.t.ad AT Crosby, Btach agt Walton. Jones agi hNur
III ..n, AIT Nuiph NcktnBa agt Nelingi frank az
Grusc i,-,AutI agL Alldf DAVIS ssl Lhhah ia
is judge sheridan lAmpeIt sgt tho subsidiary Ns'
Court settled and hI,d ,,.,,., 1T
Todi TTm-fdd lily Judge hcAdan-b , ,itvl. "a
Van No-s-Judm,nt hod krauSs agi Coiidon' iAda~Ns~
Cram rtl,iut, htsl.
ITtal IrJIA Iun HIBy Jatge NehTuss lrOSbrHito 80
PENS. Muluntl Al isuucry Opinions nina
Judge Han blAv,tuer agi AbTens-OiNcf Slsbe~-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
RELIEF FOR SlIIpOWNERS.

ALBANY, April 11.-Ihe Joint Committee on
Assessment aud Taunton with the Commission met to
day The following bill, relative to American vessel,
was rccccd from the Commission and ordered reported
to tat legislature
All vessels registered at any port IN this state aud
owned D, any American citizen OF association, Oi h amy
corporation Incorporated under The laws OF TINS state,
engaged IN oCcau commerce between auy port ia the
United states aud aD 4ofcgn port, are exempted from
all taxation ~ tails state, Tor SLATE and local puIOr'- n,
and all sueh ootPOrtuVnS, MI oi whose
Nts-el- uir tmWUltd httNtth lOitl< "a
ports and flr United states ARE exempted irufn All TAXA
ton IN M state zoe stale aud lor purpos"d up"h ihtl
cnpal ttur, llurIi~ aud earnings Tor thr ptfpi Oi
nlrcn ytaln. Is act mnJ %, altered, ala, d'u or
peued ,J time, and Ia II tlAn eLeot immediately
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
MORE TAXATION PROJECTS.


DO lANINt COZ ffN lt'NN AAiI N'it'-A hii-A
Li.NLulNi NrN-NoEK A-~i ~~Nt>t>.
Arn,Nl. April 1.-THE Committee "a Tax
nfi, tiny i, con,rr, with the Tax Commission. has
dil.ttafu.rt iac follow Jag hin to The l., -ls.iturr
VITA . request for IT, immediate pa',i4.
Et,lNt to IT. 800 Tire Gay Hud "uhiA OF New
Norh Ihc touiu--irutt Faxes AMI Ar-'-i'hi- Tor
t. ,t, and truft Of Sew NoIs Il.N dui4u- tho month
nf tl, ln ANY lrr act upon Applications i" hr hnuc
,, OF -.,--uirUts upon real or personal properly Ni'A
t t.rr office. before April 80 preceding, ami th-c lhr
,.l. OF M Reduced Dl lri 4"
hrh such correction may ice made ILl- act s"' tame
effect immediately. .
The tumiu--ion also reported back the bi thNlns cor
porlilon- which wa, sent 10 them for amendments II
hns been changed IN the following manner: Iru-t com
r.ilrs are exempted from aynS TAX upon thcir cor
porii- franchise or hu-iicSS. ntclloh Has p'" FlI'"
Out winch r.aIs ns ioL"Nr. 81 -
TIN hands and real estate of the various corp oiall
t stock compiu,s aud associations mentioned IA ihi-
- tNl,. -lmil continue Ia br a~-t-~td ana taxed
,, situated Tor state aud lO,a PURPOSES but Their
.r, Tnp,r, shall hereafter br exempt from ASST -
r an IN v, on for state purposes cAcopt aru tl- act
pr,-rrih,' lhi- ha~ br"h hul'A'h ir"h tue "ih IA"
Tie following Subsidized.
ms rnnrt; IONS. Joint stnck companies and n>spcia
tions In this act a. taxable shall hereafter Ice
exempt and taxation for stale purposes.
tlirr real estate, ana ~ Herein provided,
bur they shall all other RESPECTS be liable Ia Hscss
urut and taxation rs heretofore These alntndlncnts
Will br made tn the hi.
Sub committee consisting Of Commissioners Foster aud
N-eruh, men Hic, lr and Andrews remarkable taNn
ton bill IL provides that hrruHT fee Of $1,000
rinl paid 10y every corporation, company, or Joint
uSHurlItlUu. \ SPECIFIC taA al N-b yearly II
un-rd uu all luur dealers and ALSO an additional taA on
The nuouut OF sales specific tax Ol so yearly s I'M
pn-rd ON lhnr saloons aud additional tax Of 80
a table. Manufacturing corporations are 10 De taxed At
the rate o OF one per cent on their gross sales
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
pREJ1LrycE or TIrHyS rcrEE



IN me Tfftor 81 me TrttWnc
SIR: Nh George Bliss j, rrp"itcd +" have ~Iid r"-
GENTLY: The record, Of the Board of Health -hoN
tina, pcstileucc l. not approaching. and that th"
mortality IN Til, city j. no, excessive a. compared
with other cities" In contradiction Of tli-
,i,u desire Ia state that there are today April IS.
1esl. in the Riverside Hospital Black
s.Vs Island. patients suffering from typAus
fever to the number o. NINETY -four. There have been
transferred from the Workhouse TO the Riverside
uosi,ital since April 9. 1851, se'cn Iatirnt~--,iX
male and one fcnalc-and from the Aims,
house fix I1ticnts-onc male and five
female; all Of which thirteen patients were
we'll pronounced c;i-r~ Of typhus fever. In every
case sent from the Alnshousc and Workhou>c The
Board of Health has been duly notified. Notwilh-
standing this notification. the Board of Health has
taken no steps whatever 10 warn the officers i'm
charge of these institutions Of the danger threaten
ing them. no measures 10 prevent The further mpor-
tation of the disease, and precautions 10 check
its increase. Tie Medical Boarl of the Workhouse
and Alnshouse Hospital has upon it, own csonsi-
blity Instituted Thorough system Of quarantine to
be applied to all persons entering the institutions
who have come from infected districts, ~ well US
for the separation OF all suspected eases.
If unnecessary 10 comment upon the danger to
fine CITY nj large Of n general outbreak Of typlus
fever among the 900 inmates of these Institutions
for the number of thOs, going 10 and fro the city
daily is ~ great ~ to scatter far and via, any in
lection wlo h might exist. Believing that "A knowl-
edge Of these facts ~ demanded hy me eMgcnclcs OF
the present time | have deemed il my duty as
Attending PhysiraD at the institutions named TO
make this plain statement. ID. BRYsON DELANAS.
No. so Ucst ThUty-c9hth-st n L.. April 1.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15

After twenty live houis dcliberatlOn the jury
in Oh, Deputy Hazard suit In the Brooklyn CITY 'ovt
returned verdict yesterday afternoon a"hIdng se''oo
damage. 10 the plaintiff. The action brought by
Mr.. Henrietta Deputy 10 recover S25.0vo for hgano
alleged nav, been innctrd by William II. Iazzard,~lo
.. il, rr, ,r 90 hi- honss giving her ehose
trou IN the vest hul and a"rD-- the stoop The sHs
WAS INST tined before judge Reynolds shu lo Ju'f ~
t,rl,l ~, ,.ilr.t o StSnnO. Iui- N"itlt judge Key
-. .l. e, -si,e. Tic -croad trial oi ti' caes
h- n.,,si thirteen dap and much expert i.siInVLy
..,- .e,.u If.hfrtu doctors were tNnllucd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
ONLY PRETENDED MARRIAGE.

Peter Kctchcr has sued Mrs. Emma c.
Ketchcr n tie Brooklyn City Court 10 SET aside his
marriage with her. the ground that she had has
band living the time he married her, February %,
1876 lie alleges that IN April II, 1875. the defendant
married Frederic schwab snd that the marriage Wa
never annulcd The declares that ii ws only
pretended marriage that took place between lr aud
-,hMai At ~, tine she uny fifteen years old, aud
after party which -he had been induced 10 drunk
good deal 81 VIM. maiTiage ceremony Wa sf1ofidei
blt -,Lwab admitted that 1t was oDly JEST he being
uurfl,d man M the time. Judge Nelson yesterday
IN. lrtlcd allnuuy and counsel fee 10 Sire. hetcher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
TIE CITIZENS COMMITTEE AT W0RK.

The Citizens Committee Of Twenty ono met yes
terday, at $3.50 a. m. at No 20 Fourh-ave. Thir
teen members were present Among those absent were
Cornelius Vanderbilt and Samuel ID. Babcock. who
were not in the city, and Henry l.. Pellew, William
f. Bridge and James Gallatin. who were i'll. The
object of the meeting was 10 extend the organiza-
ton Of the committee for further work. Additional
officers accordingly elected They Morris
X. Jesup, vice-chairnan Jesse Selgman, treasurer,
William a. Cole, BraytOn Ives and W. III. Lewis,
Finance Committee. and an Executive Committee
consisting of Jackson >. schultz, chairman. and
Messrs. Jesup Adams, CadwaladeT, Ives Lewis aud
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15
not APPLICABLE TO NU'1L OFFICERS.

statement has been made to the effect that
Iieut.uaut- Commander GorrIngc could not lake
charge Of the STRENGTHENING Department. because
by clause in tho city charter It - provided 'h't
any, nr.p hollin, office under tho Federal Govern
~, ,,,,,ot accent office under the City Govern
momt. Colonel Tracey. of thc Mayor, Office slid
Yesterday that the provision only aphro 10 p,ISo,S
,ni tI-t as MIR. Gorriugr was naval officer be- was
exempt FROM the disability. lir mcntongd ne w. H.,
That General Newton hal D. r"rinrd ill,SS LOT VIC
I ,,Ll,. he sim retained his position III the Amy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15

Marshall The latter is tho secretary, and D. wins
LANES chairman of the entire committee, Is an OK
oflicio member The meeting yesterday morning
was private and in addition TO eccting tlr Officers
named, the two maSs-ucrtinRs Whirh nave p,h
lcld this week were discussed. m'uih ol we
committee said 10 a TRIBUNE reporter altrr nc
meeting: I'VE are not DISCOURAGED yet. We" nc
30 L.. line C9rnrutcr Till II must go to TIE
senate. aid that viii be the time for us 10 make
ourselves felt IN j.,
held at the same place saturday morning at 9:3O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-15

TIE BILL nEroRiED To ulE SENATE IMPORTANT
CHANGES.

CHANGES.
IFnoM THE REGULAR CokEtsrUspENr or THE TNBUNE.l
ALBANY, April li-ScnatOr Mills reported
from the Mccarthy Special Committee ON Sew \ Ork
Affairs the rocnllcd Mccarthy charter The charter
corling Ia the orcr of the Senate. reported
complete aud therefore put on the order OF third
readlngs II has been m tbs committees hands
a week Few notifications OF groat Importance
have been mado In a. The chief amendment
vet proposed to the charter Of Now-loik Is
one which, II 1t becomes Law, ia the opinion OF reform
ers will do more to improve the administration Of the
city Government than any measure adopted for ycnrs
This IL the amendment giving the Mayor the power OF
appointing the heads OF departments without the
confirmation OF the Board Of Aldermen Another
amendment provides TINT tho places o. the tonliun
ers in the departments OF are, 'hniltita ana
TaKes which expire in the coming month
OF May shall not DO niied The BoArd