Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, January 7, 1874, Page 1

vyOLUME 27. GIET CONCERT. O A A, ith Grand Gift Concert FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE filie Library of K. OVER A HILLION IN BANK! SUCCESS ASSTURED! 4 FOLL DRAWING CERTAIN On Tuesday, 31st of March, next. oet tho genaral wish and expeotation of I el 1o Tt ticket-holders, for th fall parment of el ent ifts, announced for the Fourth Grand pemsElel e he Public Library of Eentucky, tho Gift e 1 oo determined to postpono the Comcert o D ustil TUESDAY, the 31st of March, 1874, ave alrsady realized OVER A MILLION DOL~- B havo & groat tn3ny Agents yet to hosr from. St in ENTELTAINED OF I RALE OF EVERT 5C D0r FORE THE DRAWING, BUT. WHETHER ALL ARE Tz BLTORE T BONCENT AXD BRAWESG WILL POST: 115 03 X0% S IVOCALLY TAKE PLACE O THE DAY D A, A CRubih zaex wiLL BE O E o9, AND THE PLIZES WILL BE REDUCED DX PBC- Y O THE TNGOLD TICKETS: ooty 0, (0 tickets havo beon issued, and 12,600 CASH GIFTS! $1,500,000 aistributed among the ticket-holdors. m"‘m;uh:m ‘Veaated In conpons, of tenths, and all ‘avts will bo represented in’ the drawing, just Jawbols tickets 87e. LIST OF GIFTS: $250,000 100,000 50,000 25,000 17,500 100,000 30 Cush Gifts, 150,000 50 Cash Gifts, 50,000 §0 Casl Gifts, 500 cach.... 40,000 100 Cash Gifts, 40,000 150 Cash Gifts, 45,000 250 Cash Gifts, 200 each 50,000 295 Cash Gifts, 100 ench.... 32,500 60 each.... 550,000 11,000 Cash Gifts, Total, 12,000 Gifts, ALL CASH, ‘amounting to. 81,500,000 b chances tor gift are as ons to five. PRICE OF TICKETS. .8 50| 23 Tickets fc 1,000 35| 113 Whole Tickets for 5,00 55| 28 Whols Tickets for 10,000 x than $500 worth of tickets, . AT Gilt Concest will bo conducted, in alt re- .Yfl liko the three which have slready been given, od full particalars may be. learned from circulars, which will be tent free from this office to all who apply for them. Oters or tickots and avplications for agencles will be Ltz o n the ordor they aro recoived, and it is hoped $Hi il bo set in promptly, that there fay be no disap- et or dolas filfi‘ni 102> Liberal terms aro siven B bag to sell again. Al agents arc perompto- Toduired 10 setllo p their accounts and return all uo- Tieketa by the 20th day of March. THO. E. BRAMLETTE, Peblic Librery Ky., and Manager Gift Concert, L F e Butiing, Looisville, Ky, Or, Watts & Co., Sam @ Metropolitan Block, corner Randolph aad La- SBosta., Chicago, Tl GENERAL NOTICES. CITE (OMPTROLLERS OFFIGE, CHICAGO, Jan. 1, 1874+ ATTENTIONI! TAX-BUYERS! Amost Profitable Investment is offersd in the Tax Certificates held by the city for the sale forcity taxeg of 1872, which I 'will sell at epecial and most favor- ablerates in amounts of from Ono Thousand to Ono Hcndred Thousand Dollars. Buyers and holders of thess certificates will be extitled at onco to the amount of the saloend 25 per cent advance, beiog for the first slx months from date of sale; 50 per cent from 6 to 12 months; 75 per cent from 12to 18 months; and 100 per cent from 18to 24 months. Untdl farther notico, delinquent taxpayers may sbtaln snch of their certifcates of the abovo class as may rematn ansold, upon payment of the amountof saloand three per cent premium. S. S. HAYES, City Gomptroller, Room 3 City Hall. THE INTERNATIONAL, TRANSIT AGENCY. CHARLES ATKINS & CO, CUSTOM HOTSE, SHIPPING, AND INSTURANCE AGENTS, 1 Water-Laue. Great Tower-st.. London. E.C. TO RENT. T0 DRY G0ODS MERCHANTS. TO RENT. Ths oldestablished Dry Goods Store of H. & . Good- g, 2375, fully sholved, with connters: also, the base- me3{a0d ? S0 rooms over No. 163 Wes: Lake-st. This fa o finert Josation for & thorongh dry goods merchant on e West Side. Any party intending to commenco busi- e L T T i ssession and loy ron Eaa. FOODRIDGE & STORES, . House Agents, 110 West Washingion-st. b WATCHES. PUSTPONEMENT! | FIRE WATOHES | Wo call the attention of Watch buyers to our very large stock of Fine and Low-Priced Watches of both home and for- eign manfacture. We offer a better assortment and make lower prices than any other house in the West. ‘Watch repairing by the most competent and careful men. N, HATSON & €0, State & Monroe-sts. CORNELL WATCH (0, OF CEHICAGGC, MANUFACTURERS OF STEM AND KEY-WINDING WATCHES, ‘Three grades of which have their unequalled Stom-Wind- PRINTERS, STATIONERS, &c. BLANK BOOXKS! STATIONERY and PRINTING furnished promptly and at farr prices, by I. M. W. JONES, 104 AND 106 MADISON-ST- FOR SALE. FURS! GLOVES! Finest Gioods—Lowest Prices. J. S. BARNES & CO., 70 MADISON-8T. PROFESSIONAL. THE EYE AND EAR. 3. WALKER, 1¢ South Clark-st., Chicago, at- rment of diseases of tao Eyo K of ARTIFICIAL EYES. DISSOLUTION NO IICES. DISSOLUTION. 'hfln- is beroby given that tho partnership of Abram r:‘rhl Co., of Chicago, consisting of Abram Ercnch & + of Boston, Mass., and William O. Chayman and B. Kent, of Chieago, fIL, was dissolved on the Yy of Januany, 1674, 5o far 2a relates to aeid Thomas WAt who by mutual consent has withdrawn from &t Al dobts due to and by said partaorship will ‘tecled with aad by tho remaining partnors, who vwill ftinas the businsss under tho old nrm uzmo’ of Abram Te3ch £ Co,, at 101 aud 103 Wabash-av. . Chicago, ABRAM FRENCH & CO., WM. 0. CHAPMAN, THOMAS B. KENT. and Hand-Setting Attachment. Selling at 835, The unsatlsfied demand for a rolisblo ness men, hies induced thoCo. 1o supply this wantat grest 18,000 per Lonr, being the Coos standard. THE CO. DO NOT SELL TO JOBBERS. Address Mavazer, Grand Crossing, cor. Soronty.alzth offered. If you want a Cloak MANUFACTURERS, ARTISTIC TAILORING. On all Garments Ordered of us During EDWARD ELY & CO., ESTABLISHED 1854, With $25,000 to $30,000, in an old-estab- ally. The Special will be gusranteed 15 per offer remains open only for s few day: We will pay retail price for second-hand L. M. COBB & CO. B. M. DURELL, Prost. J. M. BURKETT, Cashr. Arizona. Washington, Caliorcia, and Oregon: and ro- tranfers on this Bank cau be procured from our Chicago ‘Purchase-Money Mortgages Wanted. Dlasonic A. M ~ fhelr Lodgo, to bs beld at the dall corner Haadolph an pess. Byorderof tho W ¥y g pr, BRENAN, Sec'y. communication this o‘ancsdlil evenlag at 73 F S".E)D. and 8100 each, with the Co.’s guaranteg of the RAILROAD WATCH, cost. All our grades pussessing ths Special arrangements mado with responaible dealers for PAUL CORNELL, President. and Groenw, hicago, 111 ‘We have a large stock at 25 at a Bargain, buy it now at 70 MADISON-ST. N January and February, 1874, IMPORTING TAILORS, Wabash-av., cor- WANTED. lished and leading manufacturing house in cent on his investment; and aninvestigation one need apply who does not mean business copies o FINANCIAL. Cxas. HEMPSTEAD, Atty. ‘mitted for in our exchango availablo in any part of the ‘eorrespondent. the T ational Bank of Chicago. W. M. WILLNER, 123 LaSallo-st. The members of Hesperia Lodge, No. 411, A., F. snd Halsted-sts., this (Wodnesdas) ovening, Jan. for the Masonic. orsaro cordially Weleumoy 6 wHITNEY, Secy. DISSOLUTION. PUB] CrICAGO, Jan. T, 1874, 1m0 NOTICE, —The copartnennip herstoioro ex; boween Joseph D. Goouman, Feist Friend, and K"fsnb Foreman, “under tho namo ‘and style of GUOD- Talaty BIEND & FOREMARN, Is this day dissolvod by comsent, JOSEPH D GOODMAR, FEIST FRIEND, JOSEPH FORES(AN. . DISSOLUTION. Cicao, Jan. 6, 1874. opartaership herotofors existing between the un- iyt S Masimi s continu: .G i A er ol and s sothorized 1o collect and socounta das tho gt B rouGRTON, C. G. BINGER. 4 Ey{ accurate Jl.cxitluflnun:e and perfection of eaca Watch. So necessary to the active and varied life of railroad busi- QUICKE BEAT, the sale of oar goods. T. C. WILLIAY V. Pres’t and Mansger. per cent lower prices than ever 1.5, BARNES &0, DISCOUNT Wedding Outfits a Specialty. ner of Monroe-st. 5 Special Partaerianted this city, whose sales reach $250,000 annu- will show his security to be smple. Tfiis 5 and money. Address L L, care Carrier I}?u.Z. 36 Monroe-st., Palmer House. '3 1] ” THE GILDED AGE. AN s e SALT LAKE CITY NATIONAL BANEK. Coliections mado in Utab, Mnnmma Tdsho, Nevada, United States and Cannda. Exchange and telegraph ’ 3 Few Thousand Dollars SOCIETY MEETINGS. by Hotcd 10 £ttand a regular meotin Balsied oL focors and the transaouon of othee s Blaney Lodge, No F. and A. M., holds ‘fi‘({‘ Masonic. Tho re f Garden Clty Lodge, No, e e cb wo , No. 8t. cach ekt el B A p HOLOONE, Sec's. Masonic. tion of Waubsnsis Lodgo, Fo. Tho sgsual commpel el bo beld x:uqlenm, pi| sy hordey orcnlog: A% i o o presont oo TN RELL, W, 3 E. ST. JOHN, Sec's. Attention, Sir Enights. lave of St Bernard Commandery, No. BB etuesaay) oveatos. st ol Mk this Order e, 0. of K. T. By odes L THSON. Recorder, ica CHICAGO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1874 STATE LEGISLATURES. Meeting of the INlinois Legis- lature in Adjourned Session. Gov. Beveridge's Message Sub- mitted and Read in Both Houses, Present Condition of the Various State Institutions, Progress Made in the Improvement of the Iilinois River and Canal. Work of the Railroad and ‘Warehouse Commis- sioners. The Right of the State to Regulate Rail- road Tariffs Upheld. Another Exposition of the Effect of the Tax-Grab Law. Messages of the Governors of New York and Colorado. Special Dirpateh to The Chicazo Trbune. GATHERING OF THE LAW-MAKEDS, SPRINGFIZLD, Jan, 6.—Tho members came in this evening in suflicicnt numbers to reinfores thoso hero yosterday snd fill up the quorume, They spent tho- foronoon shaking hands, ssking each other how they were, and what was the conditicn of their wives and families. Each nssumed to believe that the other had walked from home, becauso they rocelved no passes, It 15 gratifying to know that 6o far not a singlo mem- ber bas been ablo to exlubita pass, and sll secm to Dave paid thelr fares Mso men. They get no mileago for this rcssion, 8o they feel it worse than ever. Some of them have 5 lingering hope that tho roads will come to time vet, but a majority have made up their minds to buy thousand-mile tickets, if they csn get them, and travel by wholesale. There is prevailing an opin- ion that the session will last threo months, unless, indeed, the frost ehould lsavo the ground and the bluc-birds begin twittering around the Capitol before that time, 2 coox covNTY 13 80 far represented in the Senate by Dow, Reymolds, tnd Kehoe, and in the Houso by Hopkins, Wicker, Herling, Bredwell, Rountree, Peltzer, Oleson, Ferrier, snd Scuulan. Their colleagues are expocted ta graco the Capital by their presence before the week 18 out. They do not secm: to know what Cook County waats, except tho new Fee bill to accommodate the County Clerk, tho Sheriff, and the Recorder. No ome seen: 10 have courage to introduce the Mazor's bill, not even the People's party men. Probably the matter will be compromised by attempting to pass the bill now pend- ing, which gives the Mayor power to remore, but not without the consent of the Councll. Thet will not do Mssor Colvin much good. OFFICIAL BEPORTLN That official reporting should be proposed at the be- ginning of every session will surprise no one. It will not down, but pops up Wheeser there is tho slightest hope of shoving it through. Itis stated, as an argu- ment in its favor, that tho Farmers® Convention at Bloomington last year adopted a resolution demand- ing it, but it is forgotten that some of tho farmers came here afterwards, ond listencd to thespoeches, golog away convinced that they were not worth im= mortalizing in type, and subsequent conventions made no such recommendation, This session will cost enough, in all consaience, without official reporting. EFFLCT OF THE GEAD LAW. The effect of the grab law may bo feen from the following statement of the mode in which the rate of taxation ia estimated : The total a:sessment for 1873 was §1,340,000,000 ; the increase over the acsessment of 1863, added to the valuation of Tailrcads nided, the tzx0s on which are credited to the counties, etc., whick issued bouds to pay their interestand indebfedness amounted to $20,000,000. This amount, deduc Trow the total nsscssment, leaves $1,060,000,000, from Which must again bo deducted 8 per cent aliowed for expenser, commissions, insolvencies, delinquencies, etc., leaving $954,600,000. At 27 mills on $100, this pro- duces 2,584,420, which i3 something over tho $2,500,~ 060 to be raited. Now, if there was no grab Law thero would benodeduction of $320,000,000 from tbe totalas- sessment of $1,340,000,000, but the 9 per cent would still be deducted, ldaving $1,719,400,000, = At21 millson £100 this wonld produce $2,660,730. ’ The diffcrence between 27 mills in the former caso and 21 mills in the Iatter i3 G milis, the amouat on each $100 of taxable property which the taz-payers aro swindled out of by the grab Jaw. Of course, countica that fssucd hondBget back not only the 6 milis which they paid, but also the ¢ mills paid by localities that have no débt. MORE ABOUT THE TAX-GEAB LAT. On the return of tho bill to reveal the grab law from the Judiciary Committee, the sense of the Honso will be nacertained. Befors the scssion ends, the Suprema Court s expected to pass on its constitutionality, and its friends will ight ropeal in the meantime. Mr. Ray claims that repeal will not affect any vested rights, there being no contract between the State and the rail: roads; hat mome can exist between the Statoand ita counties; and that the bondholders will lose mothing, ns they can fall back on the countles, cic., for the principal and interest. He thinks, however, that it is worth while to try and save the taz-payer in the other coonties G ccnts on each $100 of valuation. It is doubtfulif the bill can be repealed, 28 a majorify of both Senate snd Houre represent counties benefited by the law. Kchoo, of Cook, will introduce a similar bull in_the Senate, and also ono to ‘abolish tho Stato Board of Equalization. NEW MEMDEDS, The following new members took their seats in placo of others resigned : In the Senate, Maurice Kelly, rep- resenting the Thirty-seventh District, composed of Adams County, in the place of Mr, Burns, resigned ; in the House, Joscph H. Ewing, representing tho Thirty-second ‘District, coxposed of the Countics of Coles, Donglas, and Moultrie, in place of William T. Sylvcster, emaved from tho district ; Albert J. Grif- fih, reprosenting the Thirty-ceventh District, com- 4 of Adams {County, in plice of Mr, Tillson, ap- Pointed United Statea Collector ; Alfred J, Crosby, Tep- resenting the Forty-third Sepatorial Distrirt, composed of the Couties of Fayettoand Marion, in the place of 3ir. Swan, removed from the district ; Sponcer 3, Eace, representing tho Forty-ninth District, composed of St, Cluir County, in the place of Alr. Wick, removed from tho district. | The politics of the new members are the same s their predecessors, excet Senstor Felly, who is 8 Democrat, while Senator Burus was a Republican, POLYGLOT PRINTING, The Senste raiscd o fues over printing the Gov- ernor’s message, Hamlin, Voris, and Burke preach. ing economy, while Younghlood desired to educate hi district, where there wero fow newspspers. by infor. mation'in pomphlet form from the Cpital. Anamead- ment fo print in German was adopted,—Dor, Rey- Dolds, and Kehoe voting nay; but the Scandinavians Worc left in outer darknese, only the voice of tho mover of {he motion to print'in that anclent tongue Deing heard in its support. THEFT OF THE MESGAGE, Two young men, well known in Springfield, who have heretofore had a fair rcputation, entered tho of- fico of the Stato Printer ¢r State Binder, late Mondsy evening, and sole two copies of the Governor's message, Or e confederste in ono of the offices nbatracted the coples, and they became receivers of etolen goods. They fold them, one to 5 Chicago evening paper, {:c other to a St. Louis sheet. in advance of the delivery of the meseage to the General Assembly. ‘The Governor, ho i red-hot about it, threatens to investigate the theft, and, if in his power, punich the offenders. COLLECTION OF TAXER. The bill introduced by Sepator Casey extends the time for collecting taxes from March 1 to July 10, and provides chat judgment against delinquents cantiot be Sbtained until September, instead of Ma¥. Tt is prod- able some extepsion will b made, but that it will be 25 long as this bill contemplates i3 extremely improba- ble, PEDSONAL. Ywashburn and Dolton arrived from Cook, and Mr. Wham, Warden, from the Penitentizry. s S il PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL. SearxcrirLp, L., Jan. 6. THE SENATE. The Senate met at noom, President Esrlyin the chair. “Prayer was offered by Mr. Hale. The jourpal of Asy 6 was read and approved. Maurice Kelley was sworn in as seoator from Adr‘x‘:x:";ou was called and showed the following ab- sentees : Senators Broaks, Canfeld, Donabue, Grees, McGrath, Strong, Thompson, Waite, and Willizmson, ‘Scnatofs Hampton, Casoy, and Yager were appointed to inform ths Governor thal the Senate was ready for business, Leavo of absence was granted to Messrs. Waite and Donahue. PILLS AND RESOLUTIONS. Mr, Steele introduced s bill providing for the times of holding Circuit Cousts in this State, which was read a first time and referred. A Busmber of important petiions were presented and erred. Mr. Casey introduced a bill for the deferring of the time of coliscting the delinquent taxes of 1873, which was orderéd to 3 first reading. PLINTING TUE NESSAGY, Tho printed message of the Governor, with sccom- panying documeuts, was presented by’ his Vrivate Secretary, ond the message After 2 suspension of tho rules, a joint resolution w23 introduced by MNr. Sheldon, ordering 500 coples of the samo printed. Amendments wereoffered providing for tke printing in English and German and Scaudinavian, A motionto refcr the resolution and amendment o the Committes on Printing was lost—yess, 147 nays, 18. The amendment ordering the printitggn Scandinavian was lost. The amend- ment orderifig the printing of 2,000 coples in German yas adopted—ycas, 23; nays, 14, The resolution as amended w3s adopt ‘nays, 1L Tho follow- ing voting in tho ncgative: Meaers Burke, Casey, Crews, Cusey, Hampton, Henry, Hundiey, Palmer, Voris, Whiting, and Wilcox. RETISION OF THE RTATUTES. Mr. Steele ptescated the repo:t of the Joint Com- mittco on the rovisdon of the statutes, which was placed on file, Adjourned. - FQUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At noon, Speskcr Cullam called the Houss to order. Proyer Wwasmade by Mr. Webster. The reading of (he journal was dispensed with, The roll call showed that 103 members were present. New members were £Worn in. - UESOLUTIONS AND BILLS. A resolution sctting forth that Mr. Sylvester, of the Thirty-second Dictrict, had forfeited Lis scat by changing fifs domicile, was referred to the Judiciary Commitiee. Armstrong (of LaSalle), Connelly, and Hart wero sent to the Governor to sceif Lebad snything to communicate, o Apetition askedun extension of timo for collecting xee. ‘An attempt was madoe by members in the suburbs of oo House o have s now drawing of seats. It waa de- oated Tountrae offero] o resolution to _{nquire what com- ‘mittees werp entitled o clerks, and it was referrcd, Witk power tosct, to the Committes on Contingent Ex pensca. Shumway offered a resolution to adjourn sine die, but it was voted down by a terrific roar. TRoy introduced o bill repealing the grab law, which wassent to the Judiclary. THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. The Governor's message was presented and read 25 followa: EXECUTIVE DEPABTHMENT, SenrxarieLD, IiL., Jan, 6, 1874 To the Senata and llouse of Kepresentaiives : GENTLEMEN : Sluce your adjournment, seed-time snd hurses: bave occurred, Health, poce, and plenty havo crowned tho yesr, Law has respected ; public order has provailed ; and you meet again a8 the ropresentatives of & great, growing, and generous people. STATE INKTITUTIONS, It has been my cndeavor to acquaint myself with tho management and wanis of the pubic institutions of thie Sizte. 1t in gratifsing to eay that the m3nage- ment 13 generally eatisfactory, and the wants, with ono exception, Loyond appropriations made, ore very limited, Ia pursusnco of law, 1 bave appointed a Board of Trustces for the Southern Insane Asslum, 3nd also for the Southern Normal University; and I recommend that the Board of Commissioners, author- ized by an nct approved April 15, 1871, bo abolished, and the powers and duties thereo! be conferred, re- epectively, upon the Trustees of eald institutions. The north wing of said asylum was opened for the Teception of patients tho 15th of December last, in accordance with my proclamation, To basten the compietion of the central building, the appropriation for which is payable out of the levy of 1873, tho con- tract has been let. Tne wants of tho insiitution 1o- quire an appropriation, for additional furniture, for building a road o depot, for out-buildicgs, and for sundry improvements and outlays upon the grounds 3ad farm, which T respectfully ask the Legishituro to make, The Southern Normal University is nearly complet= ed and farnirhied, ond 1 urge the paseago of the bill peading_for current expenscs, and Tecommend an appropriation for gruding grounds. The work on {he Northern Illinols Hospital and Alum for tho Insaie s progrested satistactorily Thie central building will bo finished Apru 1lst, znd the south wing Sept. 1, nest, Inview cof this early completion of ~ the entire building, it will bo teceseary for the Legislature to_provide, Ly appropriztion, the ordinary expenros for 225 udditional paticats. “Thio Tikinois Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary has Inid the foundation fora plsin, Deat, ana_ eapstnual edifice, on a desirable loi in the West Division of the city, donated by the Chicago Relicf and Ald $actety. “ho new busiding for the education of the blind is clored and under contract to be finished by Aug. 1, next, Before the building can bo mazde arailable, 3a appropriation for heating and furnishing is required, which I recommend. ‘The dining-ball for the Deaf and Dumb Institntion is crected and in use, azd (he foundstions for the chapel and school buflding are laid. Tue Tustitution for the Lducation of Feehle-minded Children, is, in my opinion, s public charity worthy of your eerious consideration. Iam aware money is stringent, und tho people aro_burdened with taxation, Yet, out of symyathy for (his class of unfortunates and their parents, mapy of whom are poor, and having confidence in the usefu'ness of this imstitution, I favor the appropriation to provide permancat and zdequate buildings for the sume. o bill for which is pending before tho Legislature, The annual report of e Trustees of this in-titutiou is herewith submitted. The Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home is 2 model of neat- ness, thrift, and an honor to the_patriotism of the State, The annual report of the Truatces represents the needs of tho Home, to shich the Legislature is re- epoctfully Teferred. Tbat the orphans of our brave dead may bo Letter clothed, fed, and cared or, X rec- ommend the appropriation sskod for in that report. T know it may bo 8aid that many of the inmates have ‘more comforte cnd advantages than tbey otherwito would, If this were not eo, the nstitution would fail of its’ object, and be a disgrace to a Christian people. Tue care of the State is 3 ezmall recompense for the ioss of Lome, ever 5o humble, sud for tho lossof a loving fatber, ever o low his'station in life, yet good enough to it for his country, The affairs of the Iliinois Hospital for the Insane, 2nd the Normal University, bavo Leen wiscly and cco- nomically administezed, and these institutions at pres- ent require po additional appropriationa. “Pursuant to au act approved Aay 7, 1873, and in force July 1, 1873, the Board of Trustees of the Illinofs Industrial University has been “organized. The new ‘bullding is fuished and occupicd, - The institution 13 in a fourishig and prosperous condition, and is wWorthy of the fostering care of an industrial peoplo. 1y the terms_of the act {ncorporating the lilinois Agricuttural College, locatedat Irvingion, in Washing- ton County, certain college and seminary’ Jands of the Stato wero granted this institution. The collego is thie owner of 530 acres of land and butldinge, and” last year had an_attendanco of 226 students. I respect- Tully uggest that the Legislatare tako actlon to de- teriine the relation of tuis institution to the State, and secertain what interest the State Las in its prop- erty, and make such dispoition thercof as may bo equitable and just to all parties concerned. 'Iic Doard of Trustces of the Reform School has beon reorganized as requirad by an act in force July 1,1873. This institution is fully moeting the expecti— tlous of iis frieads, Its wants aro made known in the annual report of the Trustees, herewith preseated to the Legislature, Its inmates are largoly in_excess of its cccommodations, and humanity and public inter- est,in wy opinion, demand the paseage of tho bill pending. making sppropriations to that institution. The Deniientiary, in years pest an expense to the State, under the aysiem of hiring tho labor of the con- victs, is unll—eust.dxnn?, and asks no appropriztion. The health and tonc of the prison were never bettor. The discipline, less screre, ia firmer and improved, the Tesult of which is_apparentin the largely diminished number of punishments, and in the increased amount sud quality of work performed. CANAL AND BIVEN INFROVEMESTS. The Canal Commismioners furnish 3 report for the Iast fiscal year, which I have the honor to transmit herewith, Tae affaira of the Csnaland the Llnols Tiver Imjrovement are managed with great prudence and economy. I join the Commissioners in recom- mending an sppropriation of $1,600 for repairing the Tock-gates of the Lit:le Wabash Kiver Improvement, to make that improvement available to the southeastirn kection of the State. The Commissioners have been 10 extraordinary cxpenses in rebnilding the dam scross Fox River at Dayton, and in 1emoving the earth-sbidea from the capal between Bridgeport and the Sag. The Ltter threstens to be s sourca uf trouble and expense in the future. The revenies of the canal and lock at Henry, from oIl sources, for the fiscal year ending Nov, £0, 1873, amount to $174,359.06, being £838.91 less than the year preceding. The net revenues laving been appropri- ated for the construction of alock und dam across the Tliinots River, at or near Coprerss Creek, the Commis— Fioners, on and before Oct, 50, 1873, deposited with the State Treasures $100,000 for that purpose; and the Treasurer, ns directed by law, invested the mamein United States bonds. The Commisrioners caused an estimate to be mado of the cost of constructing the esid lock and dam, which eatimate was $427,503, Being less {han the lmitation of the act, this estimate was spproved by the Execu- tive and fled with the Auditor. Cougress, st its last_sersion. sppropriated _§100,000 for the improvement of the Illinois River. Believing that the most judicious expeniliture of this sppropria— tion would be'in piding the State o carry out ita eys- tem of improvements on that river, application, at an early doy, was made to the proper United States au- thorities, for the expenditure of a potion of that ap- propristion, in putting in the lock bottomat Cop- Perzs Creek, which applicstion was succeseful. The United States Government han undertaken to pat in <be lock bottom, at a cost of about £39.000. The work i under contract to be completed June 1, 1874 ; and it Hiave been compleied early in the spring had « late Ligh water caused serions dclay. ce the making of said report, toe Commissioners, in pursusnce of law, havo confracted vith Willa Jobnson, Esq., to construct the lock and dam at Cop- Joras Creek, for £267,219; €0 that the entire cost to the Eiste, including all incidentals, will not be far from 600, instexd of $430,000, 3 contemplated by the et suthiorizing the constraction. REVISION OF TIE STATCIES. The Leglslature has under consideration the revision 'apil,, improving--the - of the Iaws, and I urgo the completion of the revision by this General Assembiy, and the publication of the Iaws, in & compact form, for the e of the various officérn throughout the State. The Btate has not coples of the scsslon aws for general distribution. If it hd, the Jaws in that form sre inconvenient, especially toa large number of persons, not serecd {n law, who ezer- clse official dutses for tho’ public good, to the eacrifice of their own private intercsts, HORTICULTOLE, Horticulture is demanding the attention of many of our citizens, and the friends of that interest, and of the Illinota Horticultural Soclety ask the o of the bill to reorganize that saclety, and the bill making 30 sppropriation £or the sume,'{a Which request { oin. PLEVENTION OF DAILEOAD DIRASTERS. In view of the lato disaster on ono of our railroads, T deem it important for tho Legislaturo to consider ‘whether some additional legislation Is not necessary for tho better protection of personsand proferty trané- rorted upon railroads in thia State; providing severe punishments, not only for placing obetructions upon and teariug up the track, but for injury fo persons and property through carclessuess or megligence of officara and employes of ratiroad companirs. TEE NATIONAL CENTENSIAL. I desire to call the zttention of tho Legislature to the International Exhibition of 1876, in Failadelphis, and enbmit, herewith, for its_consideration, a circular issued Nov. 12, 1673, by the United States Ceatennial Conimission, fnviting the several States and Territo- rits to aprofat State Centennial Managers, The im- portance of this exhibition, {nternutions! in its char- acter, commemorative of American Independens and esociated with the honor and fature prosperity of tho Nation, demands that the arts, manufacturcs and products of tha soil and mines of Iilinois be well represented ; ond I ask that the Legislature take early sction, and intimate, by law or resolution, the will of tho people in this matter. WORK OF THE RATLEOAD AND WAREHOUSE COMMISHION, 1 snbmit, heresith, with my full approval, the an- nual report of the Rallrosd and Warchouse Commis- sloners, The Commlsslouery, by law, Liave thosuper- vision of railroads and warchouses, s re sted to the ‘public interests, the registration of warehouse receipts, and inspection of grain inovery city in which is located a warchouse of Class A, and of the making aud revis- ing for each of the rullroad corporations doing busi- ncss in this State, a schedule of rezsonable maximum Tates of charges for the transportation of pssevgers, freight, and cars. Thelr work is vazt, compoehensive and diffichlt, 1nvolving immense interdats, They have dischiarged their oficial duties with au carnesiness and fidelity worth of commendation, of which thelr full and able Teport isample evidente. The Commission was unfortunately deprised of theservices of one of it members ; and in the death of Hon, H. D. Cook, Chair- man of the Board, the Commission’ znd fhe Stits suf- fered great loss, 1t is the constitutionsl duty of the General Assembly to pass Laws for the ipspection of grain, for the protec- tion of producers, shippers, and recetvers of grain and produce; and it is fmportant to_ccusider whethier the proseat leghlation. 14" sullcent 10 protoct theso sces, 1t is also the constitntional duty of the General As- semily to pass all neccssary laws to prevent the issuo of falso and fraudulent warehouse reccipts, Public warehouses, In which lsrge quantities of gralu are stored in bulk, and (he grain of different owners is ‘mized, aro vast grain bauking-houscs, issuing receipts, commercial in thelr character, represeating lurge Yalues, and held as securities fof sdvances, The beot iuterests of production and commerce demand tht Thicso receipts bo gennine, and honored when present ed, or some legal excuse given therefor, In ms opin- fon, sdditional legislation fs needed for the better protection of all partles against the use of false and fraudulent wareliouse receipts, Tn cvery city, in which is located a warehouse of Clazs A, the State has axsumed tho inspection of grain, 1t bias been my endeavor, acd that of the oflicers hav— ing the supervision snd charge of the inspection, to improvs and pe fect that inspection. Somo Bave questioned whether the State fnspection is cqual to the old system, I am mot prepared to recommend any change. I beilcve the present system gives better satiefaction and an improved confidence among tho ‘producing clasees, ‘Tader the old Conatitution the State raleed money by taxation for canal purposes, and counties, towns a0d clties, pursuant to law, voted Lirge sums of money inaid of raiizosds. By the mew Comstitation both ato probibited. The navigation of our rivers may be improvcd by the Slate, but no caual can be enlarged or extended cxcept by, an appropriation of its surpius carnings; avd rulroads can anly b bull by privato capi e prosperity of the Btate s largely dependent upon its transportation, and very largely dependent upon raiiroac transportation, On the otlier hand, the transportation lines aro entirely dependent upoa tho peopls and ke industrics of the country. Sueharo 1l rélaflons of dépendency between prodnction aad trapsportation, that any nntagonism J3 detrimental to both, Any policy that affects the onc will scon affect the olter. Ono cannot prosper a long time at the ex- pense of the otner, The true policy of the State i to foster and encour- age railroad corforations, holding them Lo a strict accountalility, and requiring in tho management safely and economs, wilhout unjuet discriminaticn and cxtortion, Tho true policy of railrodd corpora- Tiona 15 to meat the wants of the people, and encour- a0 the industries of tho State, by affording every rea- sonable facility for transportation, at the lowest possi- bie payiog rates. By the terms of the Constitution the General Aszem- bly is required to pass laws to correct sbuses aud pro- vint unjust discrimination snd extortion in the rates of freight and pessenger tarlffs, and, from time to time, to pass laws estabiishing re:sonable maximum rates of ‘charges fer the transportation of passengers and freight on tho different raflroads in thia State. The autborlty tocorrect abusea is sutlicieat for the correction of all abuses which raiiroad corporations Imay prectice. Tnjust discrimination and extortion 2ro abuses, and establiehing reasonable maxtmum Tatesis to prevent such abases, Theso abuses are “rongs at the common lav, recogtizable by the conrte, and tie courts havo the poswer to determine what ack constitutes on nnjust discrimination or extortion, or what {5 & reagonatle maximum rate. The Constitu- tion is either_declaratory of the common law re- quiring the Legishiure to enforce lsws passed in pursuance thiereof, by sdequate pensltics, even to the forfeiture of property and franckiso; or it grants to the Legislature the nthority to detcrinine, by law, what act conslitutes unjust discrimnation or extor- tion, or what is a reasonable maximum rate, which Jaw Eball be binding upon railroad corporations, and shall not be questioncd by sny other branch of the Government, - The Supreme Court, in & late decieion, inclines $o the former construction, and the Legisla ture, by the act approved Moy %, 167, confonzs thereto, Sec. 3 of eaid act declares that certain acts domo by railroad corporations shall be decmed and taken, not 5 upjuet discriminations, Lut as prima face evidenco of ubjust discriminations, Scc. 8 directs tho Rail- o2d and Warehouse Commissioners to make, for cach of the rajirosd corporationa doing Lusiness in tms State, o schedulo of reasonable maximum rates of chiarges, which shall to deemed and taken, in all the courts of the State, not as reasonable maximum rates, ‘but as prima facie evidence thereof. The ‘Commissioners have prepsred and published (ho schedules required by law, and submit the same with their report. By the terms of eaid act, these schiedules bocome prims facls evidence on the 15t in- stant. Thoact approved May 3, 1673, was In force July 1, 187, On that day, rates wero largely advanced on Eome of the leading lines in the State, under the plea of couforming to law. Whilo this sction msy Lave Conformed tothat pert of the luw forbiddicg unjust discrimination, it bardly conformed fo that part of the Iaw forbidding extortion, The plea for this ndvance cannot be maintained. The wisdom of the advance was soon _doubted by raflroad mansgers, and their schiedule of rates, in many instauces, modified. What the railroad curporations wil do after the 15th of January, when the schedules are in full force, I cannot ssy, Should they fail o refuse to comply with the terms of the nct, it will bo the duty of the Execu- tive and the oficers of the law to_executo with energy, #nd enforce with rigor, the will of tho people, a8 6x- presscd by the Legislutnre, Tho people demand that ‘public corporations shall subserve public interests, and 1o this imperativo_demand every branch of govern- tment must and wil conform. _ Tho sooner tho problem i3 solved, the betier, in _my opiniop, for all concerned. Once rolted, I fecl assured tho people will be just and reasonable i their legislation towards corporate bod- fcs, and give them all privileges consistent with the public good, I recommend & fall and fair trial of tho law passed at the former scssion; snd if, upon trial, it is fonnd that the schednle of rates prepared and publisbed by the Commissloners s unjust o unfalr to the people or raliroads, the Commisioners can change and revisc the eame, and_such action will meet the approval of a candid afd considerate people. ALl of which 1s reapectfally submitted. JOHY L. BEVERIDGE. TRIXTING TIE XESSAGE. Anderson moved that 5,000 copies of the message be printed in Eng 1sh, and Waehburn offered an_amend- ment to print 2,609 in German, 1,000 {n Swedisn. The amendment waa loat, and the original motion carried. ‘After referring the various eubjects iu tho message to appropriste committees, tho Houso sdjonrned. s e NEW YORK. GOT. DIX'S MERSAGE. ALDAYT, Jan. 6.—The Legisisturc met to-dvy. Gav. Dix, in his message, say ths condition of the State is, under most of its aipects, exceedingly gratifying. The debt 1a comparatively small, and _may, with proper economy, in a few years be entirely pztd. The col- Ieges, academies, and schools are flourishing; the charitable inetitutions are in general well managed; the laws are enforced with repewed vigor, and great criminals brought to speedy and exemplary punish- ment. He gives the history of the robbery in the Trecsurer's office, and excnipates every one from guilty intent except Phelps, but saya there is no d-ubt the defalcation would Lave been Frevented if the Treasurer bad bocn at his post, and given o his duties the attention the Stato has the right to cxact from the custodian of its trezaure. Legielation 18 recommended for the regulation of trust, loan snd indempity, guaraatee and safe-depocit companics. that the Feopié may be protected from loes through mismacagement and frzad, It is alw recom- mendcd that a_general law be passed defining the ‘powers of saving3 banks, und repealing all specl: ileges, and further recommendation {s made thit mo director or officer of 3 s3vng bunk ekall bean offer or Director of any bank ‘cf disccunt in which it mencys are deposited, sud that banks be restrained from certifring checks except for actuial derosits, He goes at length 1nto the subject of railrosds and canals of the State, and thinks there bave been grave abuses in the management of the former, ~ Of {he capals and transportation tho Governorzaze, if all the locks 1n the Erie Canal were doubled, a3 they will be _shortly, and tho prism made to_conform to the prescribed dimez- elons tho capecity of the cazsl wouid no doubt bo sufficient for several yeam to come, and Whea to the increased caprcity added, the ability of the Erfe Canal to competo success- fully with other Foutes cannot well bo questioned. cteam, 28 3 motive power, is He dizcusses the panic und currency question, and expresscs Limsslf cmphatically against any farther ox- pansion o inflution of the currency, and in favor af a resumpllon of apecio payment at (o eacliost posaible ALDAXT, Jan. 6.—Both branches of the State Legis- Iture mot at nbon to-day, Lieut.-Gov. Robinson pro- #ided over tho Scnate, and James C. Husted, Bepubli- can, was elected Speaker of the Assembly. e i COLORADO. Srectal Dispatch to The Chicago Trbune, Dexvr, Col, Jen. 6.—This afiernoon the Hom. Samuel H. Elbert, Governor of Colorado, read in per— so Lis message to the Jolnt Consention of the two Houees of the Terntorial Legislature, at Governor's Guard Opern-Hoase, the largest in the city. Several hundred citizens were in_attendance, and much interest wes manifested in the docament. It shows ibat there is no Territorial indebtedness, anda balance of over $13,000 in the Treasury. Many re- forms are recommended, aud awong them the regu- Iating of fees of county otficers, and making it a peazt offense for any official to speculate in the funds of the pubilc for his own_personal gain. An incrcase in the Judiciary is urged, the courts as now constituted being inadequate to meet the demands of tlie rapidly incress- ing population, The importance of forest culture and the preservation of timber are referred to as matters of much fmportance. Tho * jumping,” or stealing, of minca is greatly deprecated, and & stringent law providing a remedy for the evil'is much needed, and, if passed, it it onghit 10 be, will relieve the mining intorest of the Territory from much existing embarrassment, The prospects of this most importaut industry of our Terrilory give encouragement toa dsgreo justified at no previous period of our kistory. The yleld of bullon” for the ‘past year i eatimatad at $5,000,000, which is s largs in- crease cver the previous yeur, Newand rich mining districts have recently been discovercd, which present great sttraction for caritsl and labor. Numerous mapufscturing _extablishments bave recently been started, and othors ara in contemplation, adding much 10 the wealth of the Territors: Tho cultivation of the soil has been attended with rich and unerpected results, which go far to- ward increaziug the gemeral prosperity of the people. In ~ this conncction the importance of irrigation and legislation for its ex- tension are urged. Tlie arid piains are fast beiug peo- pled and put under cultivation. The advaniiges of a Slate government over that of Territory 18 paiuted out, and in this connection it is urged ‘that Colorsdo "porscsses the popalation, wealth, and general intelligence that are requisite for admisssion into the Union a8 a State. In 1cfernng to educational intercats. it is shown that there are 180 schools in the Territory, and the value of school property is estimated at $260,183.46. Over 200,000 acres of lind are under culiva tion. The message dwells at considerabls length upon the ‘many material resources of tho Territory, and ‘bullds st£oDg arguments on_carefully prepared statis~ tics, The Governor closed with beautiful peroration, predicting a great and glorous future for Colorado. —_— 'WISCONSIN. Sperial Dispach to The Chicago Tribune. Aup180¥, Wis., Jan. G.—Faces different {rom those frequendug the Capitol for éome years are seen i ita oflices and hals to-day. Mostof the old clerks, not Tetained by the new administration, have aiready left, and the new oncs appoiuted have taken ther plac Gov. Taylor ia being frequently interviewed in regard to appointmente, some of which are yet undecided, He appointed E. B. Dean, of this city, Superintendeni of Public Properly to-day, A few more appointments to minor clerkships are announced. The contest for places 1n the Legisiatuze, which asse.obles on the 14th, is gotting lively. Advicss from Lafayetts County ro- port Senator Campbell's speedy recovery probable. ——— M!NNESOTA. Speeial Dispatch lo The Chicago Tribunes $T. PATY, Minn., Jan. 6.—A, R. Hall, of Hennepin, was re-electcd Speaker of the House by 53 votes to 43 for Joho X. Davidson, Anti-Monopaly candidate; the Test of the Republican caucus nominees wers elocted by larger majorities. In the Senate, the Opposition yoted with tle Bepublicans for the coucus nominces, C. W. Johnson, of Hennepin, being elected Secretary, The $tate officers-elect will probably .be insugurated Thursday. PSS OHIO. Coruames, 0., Jan. 6.—In the House, this morning, tbe résoluticns offered by Mr. McLuin, Repubiicas, yesterday, to censure Congress 10r pazaing the Salary- Grab act, were reported back £0 as o include President Grant for mot veloing fho bill. The' Bepublicans sought to get division of the question, 0 3s o vola firaton ceusuring Congress, and in their’ failure to do this, votod solidly against gl the resoutions, It was adopted by » uninimous Democratic vote. 15 the Senate, 3 bill was introduced to ropeal the ‘Boesel Railroad law. Th the House, this afterncon, bills were ‘introduced to amend the Aduir law, 80 that written notice shall bo served upon liquor-sellors Lefore they can bo Leld Te- ponsibls under the law to repeal the law Tequiring County Commissions to couctruct approa to Lridges, ord to authorize Townsnip Trustees to pur~ chaso fire-proof safes. et MISSOURI. §r. Lous, Jan. 6.—The Misronri Legislature will meet in Jefierson Clty to-morrow. Gov. Woodson's message is being telegraphed hero to-night. It is said to be a very lengilly document, ond, 80 far 85 ro- ceired up to midnight, is a discuesion of retrenchment and mob violence. Tho Governor belices the admin- istration of the State Uovernment wil be effected 2s well, if not better, than it s now at one-half the present cost, nd thinks many officers may be dispensed with entirely. He also desired to Thave the law more promptly entorced in cases of mob vlolence, and the prescnt Law modified so_tbat justico may ke {nvariatly meted out to violators, The meseago iseaid to treat also exhaustively of tho railroad gues- ‘tion and local State matters - MR. BEECHER'S CHURCH. Xts Eclations to Congregationalismes Conference Between Mr. Beccherand Drs. Storrs and Buddington--The Resolt of Their Deliberations Not Deiinitely Ascertained. Special Dispaich to The Chicago Tribuns. New Yomk, Jan. 6.—Henry Ward Beecher and Drs. Storrs 2nd Buddington, pastors of the three Brook- Isn churches whose cODtrOversy over matters of church discipline Las attracted much rittention lately, ‘met Monday mozning by mutual consent. The meoting was brought about by a friend of the three clergymen, who 38 & member of Dr. Buddington's church. Tho interview was brief, but when they separated esch carried a lghter hoart in his breast, for_they bad ar- Fived at a Letter understanding of the differcnces that hiave g0 long existed between taem. In regard to this mectng, Mr. Doccher said to-day {hat no compact bad been made by the pastors, but they bad all decided that o smooth adjnstment wis pracicatle, It was intended nt first to keap secret the Fact tlat this conference bad been held, but they had finully concluded o lay it before tlicir respoctive churches. 1io presumed that Drs, Storrs and Bud- Qington would at once communicaio to thair church committees what they had euid st tho confercnce, Tt is unlikely,” continued Mr. Boecher, that any maors leters will pasa between the churchas, but [ Tmast decline to say anylhing now sbout the meins for adjustment. 1 do not think the . mattcr will Lo brought before Flymouth Church.thia week.” Mr, Beccher declined 0 etato whether it would o necessary for either of the churches 3o recede from their respoctive positions in order amicably to sdjust their differencez. "Drs. Buddington and Storrs, §t appears from tho interviews of a reporer, are not 8o confdent s Mr. Beocher that tho diflicuities are_practically scttied. B B edinston said that sefao peoplo thought. that Dr. Storrs atd himeelf weraled o take their pres:nt ‘position from personal enmity toward Jir, Beecher, but no such thing 3s hostility h3s ever cxisted Letween thera. The resuit of tne conference was to take cvory- fhing of o personal nature out of the discussion, and reducs it to its proper pucition of s qurstion of church order, Nothing was done towards bringing 3bont another council or ealling a chiurch council. It secmed fo bim that the only course now remaining opea by which to adjust the matter is by appointing a council to which the questions rt issue may be sub- 1 misted, His church, he said, could noi recedo from ita present position. . Storrs sud thst the object of the meeting was to find out what wero sie points of difference n the principles afiirmed by them separstely, The differ- Ences between the clirches, he added, might be set- tlod srithou® caliing & council, if they are found to have evough common ground of principle. He ogreed with Dr. Baddingten that little had been accomplished at the interview, A COAL COMBINATION. ‘The Great Coal Corporations Cone- spiriny Sor o Iiise m Prices. Special Dizpatch ta The Chicogo Tribune. New Youx, Jag. 6.—A mecting of represcotatives of thie great corl intercsts of thie country was held here tLis morning for the purpose of organizing a coal com- Digation, by which prices may be completely controll- cd. Thé meetiog was aeld in eecret, but it s un stood that the Fennsylvanta, Reading, Dafaware & Hudson, Delswire, Lackawinna & Western, and Wilkegbarre & Leligh Coal Companics werc represent~ ed. Those prosent vere very reticent aboat proceed- iogs. but it was learned that mothing of importance was doce. Tic meeting soon adjourned until to-mor- v, when, it ia said, business of imporiance will be transacted. FINANCIAL. Dubuque Pays 017 an 814 Dobt. Smecial Dispatch to The Chicaro Tribune, DEoTqUe, 1a., 4. 6.—The izt instailment of 5 bad and oppresive old debt due to Eitsha Riggs, of Wazh- Ingian, was paid by ike City of Dabsqus to-day. This 1ot inatallment smounted to $27,6:0.18. The taze payers feel relloved at getng rid of this ol debt, —_———— WEEK OF PRAYER IN LA SALLE. s B g L Frtestant ehurches of {545 city are having & week of prayer. The sttendsuco 15 wansually large, NUMBER 137 WASHINGTON. Close of the Decbate on the Civil Righty Bill in the House. The Speech. of the Day Made by Elliott (Colored), of Scuth <arolina. A Reply to the Argument of Alexander H. Stephens. The Salary-Grab Regeal Bil Further Discussed in the Senate. A Texas Senator Defends Saiary- Credit-Mobilier Steals. The Nafi Department Pstimates Cut Town $3,000,000. The Nomination of Cashing as Minister to Spain Coufirmed. Spectal Dispatch to The Chlcago Tribuna. TUE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. WASTIINGTOX, D. C., Jan. 6.—The timo of the House to-day was occupicd 1n discussing the Civil Rights bill. Durbam, of Eentucky, opened tha diccus- sdon with a speech of twenty minutes, fn which he vindicated the superiority of the white race to bis own eatire satisfaction, and to the great dstri- ment of his vocal orgzns and the auriculars of the House. - He wea followed by Elliott, of South Carolina, in s speech of overan hour. Mr, Eilictt is & pro- nounced negro. Hisekin 1 very black, which, with is features,—a low, receding forehesd, broad, flat nose, and thick lips,—indicates *hat ho bas no while blood in his veins, Heisa little mors than 31 years old, short, erect, quick, and manly in his learing, He was principally eductted in England, gralusting from Eton College in 1859. Heretoforo he hzs borne himaelf quietly and modeatly, scldow rising to his fect or tuking any part beyond voting in the yroceed- ings of the House, and he consequently earned & Teputstion 28 b man of some sbility, To-day ha Justified a higher repuwation than he bhas beca creditsd with, by the' delivery of oms of the best rpeeches that has been made in Congreas for many_ months, He anewered Beck, of Kentucky, Harrle, of Virginia, and Steshens, of Georgis, in a masterly mamner. The effort was smooth iu diction, logical, and delivered with o clear, Tinging voice, well mansged, and giving cvidercs of patural oratorical powers of no mean order, which bad been well trained and cultivated. During ths time of his speech Elliott commanded the attention of tho Houss fo an estent seldam achieved by any man. Thoball was well filled, aad even on the D.mocratic side thers were but few empty seats. A few extreme D2mocrats pretended to be busgy with letiers ana documents, but the eloquence of the speaker soon drew them awey from their affected pro- occupation, and compelled them to Ksten. When, in reply to Harrls, of Virginia—who said yese terdsy, . in sach bad taste, when ques tioned by a colored member, that Be was speaking to white men, to gentlemen, and msda other equally nndignified remarks—ELliott said that ha “granted that gentleman the mercy of & negro's si~ lence, and illustrated, by letting him alone, 3 negro's magnanimity,” a burst of irrcpressiblo applanse broke outall over the floor, and extended to the galleries, which were crowded with eolored peopls looking down. in tho lists whero thelr knights were battling for their full manhood, The sound of the hand-clapping drowned out the summons of the Speaker’s gavel. So it was, too, when he referred to Stepbens, and said that “ that geatleman would better befit his staiion if, instead of throwing himself in the way of the progress of tho nation that had so magnan- imously pardoned kim for conspiring to overthrow the Republic, ho would lay bis ehoulder to tho wheel and help 1 on to a better and more glorious future,” the applsuse was enthusfasticand long cn- tinoed, When he closed, the Rspublicans, with a few of the mors liberal Democrats, thronged about the “ jndubitable nigger” and warmly congratulated him. Among those who extended theband to him was Sunsc: Cox. It was at lcast five minutes after he ad conctuded befors the buzzand nofse of excited conversation ceasel mo that the debate might go on. Tho spoech undoubtedly bal groat infuence, snd was worthy of it. Tho remark was common everywhers thac thers wero probably mot more tha 20 of the 500 men in the House who could pretendto equal it, and in comparison withs it tho blathering rant of the weak sisters of both sides who bavoaired thelr pretentions voices on the subject sank nto commonplace insignificance, No other speeches worthy of comment were made Quring the day. Walls, o colorsd mamber from Florida, delivered himself of a ludicrous jumblo of high-sounding, imsppropriately-placed words; and the old doctrine of S:ste rightsin all its pristins vigor, and wearing the familiar aspect of 39 and 63, was brought forth by nrators on the Democratic mdo —all from Bouthern Stater. This onclent spisit eeemed more rampant because of its long-enforced quiet, and demonstrated that 1t was Dot desd, but had been sleeping, from which slumber it had risen refreshed. Tnomost absurd declamations of the superiodity of the Caucasian and the inferiority of the African were induiged in, sounding like a rever- berating echo from the Coutedcrate Crozs-Roads. Thoy fell fat upon the ears of people who spyreciate the events of the past decade and a half, ‘The Civil Righta bill will come up sgain to-mosro, 2nd the prospeets are that 3t will be recommitted t& thio Judiciary Committer, No reason is given for nol voting on the biil to-day, according to programme. VAL ATPEOPBIATION: At the conclusion of the discussion, Hale, of 3faine, presented the Naval Appropriation bill, and asked ta It be st for couelderation for Thursdsy of this week, whercupon ensued a bickcring quarrel, many wieb- ing fo have It set for somedsy wextweek. Thir was strongly opposed by lale; who urged that, it consideration of tho bill should be set for Thur:doy, the conptry would take it 3s -an endence of tho detire of Congress to heed the cry for economy snd the demand for a cutting down of ax This result must have been arrived at by penses. some remarkable reasaning, Whegever Hale rpeaky be interlerds bis arguments with asserticns a8 tc “what the country will think.” common with him that the impression tb: not dare do apyihirg, bowever edvissie ho might deem 1, if by 80 doing he would riek crossing ot the time being public opiniop, Las become guncral. BALARY-GRAD DEDATE I THE SENATE. From the manner in which they squirmed and toss- ed about, it was evident to the npectator that 3z Flanagan's Depublican fricndz in tho Semate were Tot immenscly pleased to-dzy with that gentleman's epcech on thie Sulary il Bat the Tezas Somator s Dot the kind of man ko can be deterred from speak- ing bis mind, He uot only vowed for increaed poy and beckpay, but ho iis proad of ft, nd 13 going to oppose with his vote sad influcnce ths effort 1azkipg for the repeal of the ealary-grab. Ta rhow tuat ho was in earnest in the_matter, and to give Lis remarks moro weight, Mr. Flinsgan, this mora- Ing, checked ont of the Treasury his' tack-pay, 3nd, when Be had become well warmed up with his subject, drow from his pocket an envolope cont'ming the crirp greenbacke, znd shamelessly Asunted tiez in the foce of his Lrether Senators, * Thar it Is i3 thosand-dollar bills,” exciaimed the piping oid man, “ Toar it ia, and I would likn to see somo oze tako it fcom me.” 'There was 1o eJort mads torob the old hard-shell sinner, but_undoubtedly thero wers somo who witnessed the scene who thought it world be 17 erime fo take =way from Bim his - antten . and divide 3t amongst ihe hundreds of starving men acd women WhO ard rirlag up sl over_tbe couniry crying for work cr bread. Mot satizfied with boldiy diaplsying his plun~ der 2nd defying those about him o tako it from hiam, r. Flanagan ded to insult the_ American peo- Jle by aescrting that there fa not one fo 1,000 o the Eouniry who ut:derstands ths meaning of back-pay, Zud went on to_ prove his statements by felating in very bad Epglish s very ity story. It {x the general undersianding that the _ debate en the Sal- ary vill will bo_finichel zohiy, and the Sensie will Jote almost unanimously for 113 total reveal. Senator Stewart created no little excitement in ths Benate this morning. while discusaing the repea of tho Eslary bill, by calling the takingof the back-yay by el e Nl Logan, escitodly. “DId Senn Totcried Stewart, “If we havo taken this money unlawfully, as the peopls sy we have, itisa S ogan did Dot fnterrupt tha Myrada Scuster (Contimied on e Eighth Page)