Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 27, 1879, Page 6

§ x t 4 § Mee ite EAS ta FR.4 ONS et Raspes ot STATE AFFAIRS. Proceedings of the General Assembly of Iili- nois. The Canal Appropriation Bill Before the Senate. That Mensure Given Much Atton- tion Ere Its Passage to Third Reading. Tho House Tales Action on the Prevalent Rumors of Bribery. Spoech of Mr. Barry Vehemently De- nouncing the Committee System. The Big Drainago Bill Recently Printed Passed by the Honsce A Bill to Deal with Tax-Fightors Passed After Much Tribulation, PROCEEDINGS. BENATE. ‘ Apectat Disvatch to The Tribune. Srnixorietp, J, March 26.—After Gov. Shuman called the Senate to order this morning, ‘he announced the first business for the conald- eration of the Senate was Bill No. 875, it having becn made the special order for this hour. This Dill $s best known as the Canal Appropriation Dill, and appropriates “for the purpose of mnk- ing necessary repairs, ond providing means to put and keep the Minos & Michigan Canal in nay- igablo condition until after the adjournment of the next General Assembly,” $50,000 for the first year and $76,400 for the second year, “or 80 much of exch as may be absolutely necessary for that purpose."? . Senator Whiting, who has always taken aon especial futerest in the canal, arose and anid he desired to oxplain at some Tencth the occasion of thisrequeston the part of the canal for these appropriations, and gave the following. fieures as to the cost and caruings of the canal: Its total coat was $6,557,081.50. Of thisamount, €5,884,039.09 was received from the sale of the canal lands given by the General Government for its construction. Its total earnings in the thirty years of ite existence have been $4,312,- Bi, [ts expenses $1,517,770, leaving the not carnings nt $2,704,008. It has also recelyed bout $200,000 besides, for water privileges, raining its entire receipts to a fraction less than 83,000,000, He deemed theso figures os the Jenst cousidcrable part of its bene- tits. The Government gaye millions cvery year for the improvement of harbors and rivers from which {t received no return except in the general advancement and increase of commerce. Who could estimate the creat benefits which this water-way had yielded to the people of this Btate in lessening the frelght rates of railroad companies? 1t would bo ronsonablo to ssy that $100,000,000 AD HEEN SAVED to the people by means of the cheap transporta- tion which this canal secured. Aud in the early days of this State, before railronda were built, and when the State was strugcling under debt, no enterprise had contributed more to the ad- yancement of the State in population and wealth than the IIilnois & Michigan Canal, In conclusion, hc gaye somo interesting sta- tistics as to the amount of tax cerinin coun- tiea—supposedly those opposed to the canal— will haye to pay on these appropriations tn com- parison to what they now receive, anid, ae_ the speaker sold, for the most part from Cook County on account: of ‘thete ‘belonging to the State of Mllnols, anid botng thus entitled to share in the Stato School Fund tax. One of such counties would pay $312, while it now receives $2,258; another would pny §303, ft receives $1,805; und so the figures ran through about filtcen countics, mostly in the southern part of the State. ‘I'he Jast ona read off, now recoiving $3,720.23, would be obliged to pay ns ita share of these Anpropriations the small aum of $87.21. He could not underatund how any Senators could object to voting an ap- propriation «which would take — from thelr countics so small. a sum to ward this canal in wiich all the Stato was intereated, and in which the City.of Chicago had an especial interest. Ie oulogized wnt great city. which had pald out, In excess of its share of the State devt, and besides sunporting its own Locul Governinent and schools, over $2,000,000. Could the other parts of the Btato now du less than to vote sumething In which Cook County had and alsvaye will bo deeply in- terested. BENATOR JOSLYN offered an amendment to strike aut the sums named fn the bill, and insert in cach Instance 000; also, to strike out the provision requir ing the canal-earnitge to bo paid into the State Treasury, {0 supported this amendment by a specch of some iength, and flnally the amend- ment was adupted, the friends of the canal agreving to fle change, Scontor Hunt then moved to strike out all svecific appropriations in the bil, He said he did not wish to make any motion which would indleato hostility to the bill, {Laughter.) Ie objected to the bill forthe reason tliat it allowed the funds appropriated to he drawn quarterly in advance, without requiring any vouchers of dis- bursement to he at any time filed. "Th should not vote its mouey away fn this manner, He also thought the fourth section was ovidence of a bargainy—certainly that part which recites that no part of the sum appropriated, nor of any sum fn tho hands or contral of the Commis- sloners, “shall bo used for the payment of any attorney or attorneys employed in suy suit to recover posscasion of any property Ikuowa ns tho *Lake Front! in the City of Chicago.” Hu was opposed to this, Scnator Dearborn snid the law regulating the accounting for money drawn from the State ‘Treasury was cntirely auficlent. And ns to the fourth section, he did not beliove In the Canal Commissioners cotny into the business of ro- talning counsel for any prosceutions of this elafm or making foquiries. ‘The law ofilcer of ‘the Btate could look into this question if there ‘was any necessity fur so doing, Senator Riddle also’took this view of the question. Senator McClollan offered an amendment to the twenty-second section requiring a’ detailed statement of expenditurca before avy of this fund shall be drawn. Adopted. LAKE FRONT. Senator Riddle oftercd the following amend- meaotto8ec,4: "And no sult shall fie proses cuted or maintained by auld Commissioners for the purpose of recovering possession of, or In any way of Snterfering with the title to the prop- erty so known asthe ‘Lake Front? in said City of Chicazo.” Io supported this amendment for the reason that. theses Canat Commissioners ad taken on themselves the business of em: ploying counsel to eiyscpinions fn regard to the canals rightto this property, and hy was unwilling to vote this money if it was tu be used to harass the city ou questions of the ownerehip of this property the title to which all the recent and curly legislation lad tlxed tn That city. He wanted au end to this Htzation, The amendment was lost, u lareo number Icelintng to vote, and only three voting in the \tirmative. SENATOR HAMILTON shen moved to reconsider tho vote by which Senator Jostyn's amendment was adopted. He took the ground that thls canal belonged to the Btate, and, being the property of the State, there was no coustltutlonal Ialtation or power of the Legislature to appropriats money to keep itin repair and maiutainit. Ho telleved its revenues should be paid iuto the State ‘Tress ury, because they were recelyed from the prop- erly of the Stato, und doreturn the State hat THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1879-TWELVE PAGES. the Legislature had no power to appropriate money torepnir the canal; thatthe whole tntond- ment of thla‘provision was to prevent ald to new canals or railroads, as it was imme- diately followed bya provision allowing the surplus earnings of the canal to bo used fn its extension, thus manifeatly intending to forbid Any application of this provision to the present canal so faras repairs or all was concerned. It referred to new enterprises. Morcovar, the de- bates in the Constitutional Convention showed. that this objection was rafsed then, nnd, {1 ro- ply tothe question whether the construction now sought tobe put on the provision might not be urged, Senator Brownlng had said that. this provision did not touch the right of the State to repair the canal. | Benator Jusiya followed with a speech in the satno line. ‘The roll was called, the motion was lost, and the bill went to a third reading. TICKET-SELLERS. A long communication from the General Passenger Agent of tho Michigan Central Road, provi that the Bcalpors’ act should not be re- peuled, was then read. \ THR REVENUE SUD-COMMITTER then sent up three voluminous bills, Ench of these contains the amendments which the Com- mittee propose on separate parts uf the Revenus law. Ono relates to assessments and making up of books, ete, and another to other parte. Iu this way the Committee hope to meet less op- position than {f all the changes were In one Mill. ‘The passage of one bill, Senator McClellan says, wilt save $500,000 per onnum In way of. costs, Real estate Js to bo assessed once fu four years. nous. This morning Mr. Pleasants, of Montgomery, introduced a joint resolution providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly from Saturday until Wednesday vext at 105. m, in order to enable members to‘attend the town elections. ‘This is the Grat pretext for an ad- journment for several weeks, and the members voted for it with an nlacrity which conflrmed painful suspicions fn the minds of disinterested observers that the boys like to play. ‘TM® CORRUPTION RESOLUTIONS, This morning Mr. Barry, of Cook, arose and presented the following resolutions Wurngas, It bas been charged in the public rints that there te an orcanized Jobby in thie Capital secking to control the action of the House of Representatives by bribery and corruption; and, Wnenrar, It haa been further charged that ‘sone member of the Legislatnra has alrcady pocketed $1,500 ns the price for abandoning & certain achemo he was pressing that waa antago. nistic to the prosperity of certain organizations"; therefore, be it Resolved, By the Honeo of Represcotatives, that acommittee of ive with a clerk be appointed by the Spenker of the Hots to Inquire into the truth or falsity of such charges, and thatthe Commit-° toe eo appointed be and is hereby anthorized and empowered to rond for pereons and papers oud roport to this House a4 spcedily a practicable. xR. SCROGGE, sho has been again renominated for Consul to Hamburg. and who was apparently a little nervous lest the investigation should run be- yond the perlod at: which lc could remain and ie should not be here to sea the fun, offered on amendment to the resolution providing that the Committee should renort within 2 week. This amendinent svas adopted, and the resolution was passed. In this connection Mr, Barry seut a copy of Tan Trintna to the Clerk's desk con- taining a tnarked editorial on tho subject of log- Istative corruption, und asked to haye the saine read, as follows: | LEGISLATIVE DLACRMAILING. We can hardly credit the report that comes to us throngh various sources, apparently woll outhen- tleated, thnt there {sa L.ttlo mercenary and corrupt ring in the present isiature that is **on the make." Tumor nas jt that this conspiracy againet the fend namo of the peupte and Stute of Titinols Ins ita head in tho Senate and its tail fn the House, or, to be more explicit, that the clique of currupt monthors who are using their position and oppor- tunities for the purposes of lovying blackmail are principally Senators, with some aly confederates in the popular branch of tho Legislature to look aftor their interests in that body. A member of tho Legislature has already pocketed $1,600 as the prico for atandoning a certain scheme he was pressing that was considered antagonistic to the prosperity of certain organizations, MR. Danny then ald: Mn. Sreanen: This body owes it to itself and the good name of our respected Commonwealth lo investigate thin matter, ‘This infamous conspiracy seoms to have been traced and ferreted out by our leading public journal, Tux Cutcavo Trinune. I hope the charge may prase untrue, but this House can't afford to ignore it, Thave, by the consent of the Houes, sent to tho Clerk's desk this extract from an olaborate and carofully-written editorial In Tug Cuicaco Tripuny of yesterday, to bo read to the: memucrs, so ‘us to ‘havo thom judo for theniselvex as to the credence given to this xcandal outalde of the State Capita), and what a disprace it ‘wil bring unon tis body if we do not punish tho perpotrators or dixprovo the charge. ‘Itty charged, fir, and I believe it to bo true, that certain mem- bors of both tho Iougo and Senate have Jn past ecsstons, as well as in the. present, in- troducod meanures for tho purpose of” levy- ing Diackmall, ‘This charge, alr, in the common property of the — public, and this body cannat afford to ignorett. ‘Taking ad- vantage of this staln npon tho character of thia As- sembly, and feeling themecives secure ozainat at- tack, tho lo bbylste swarm by tho hundred to defeat avers Just measure intended for tho rellef of the peonta, 1 havo my grave snnpicions, alr, from the actions ‘of somo of tha members of this House, that the manster lobbies—tho corrupt birellugs of insurance awihidlers and other legallzed frauds that swarmed this Capital for over a month did not come here in valn, 1am convinced, alr, from the united oppo ultlon of CERTAIN BURPECTED INFLUENCES on this ocr, from tho actlon of cortain mombors who iteep popping up and down on thelr reate, on- posing meastires {ntended for the relief and bencilt Of the distressed people, that thoyare but the more puppets of lovbytats und Interesta that aro inimical to the people. Thavo my gravo anspicione, air, that somo of the committees of this House have been **doctored" by there corrupt lobbyists, as it seems {mporsible to get a bill Intended for tho relief of the people reported frum these committees to the House. Whenever a bill is Introduced toucning upon the rate of intorest, of relating to the trickery and fraad of tusurance companies, or upon. anything clao tending to benoit the tnxsses of the unfor- tunato people, it ts then that the puppote of the lobbyists put In thelr work both tu committees and upon the iloer of this Hous Tcan have no faith, sir, many loglelative ayatem: that hae us 9 facade this pernicious committee sya- tom. If tho veople of this State and of thts nation desire to have anything like wholesome and honcet legislation, THE COMMITTER BUBINDSS must be abolished, Never was there a aystem devised sotting a pro- tum upon posi, fraud, 'and robbery to equal this infernal committee system, Ax we have itin this Howse, the lobbyist **fxcs," no to speak, © majority of tho committer, and a bill introduced an the thterest of the people is clther tabled in the committes or reported to the House with a recom inendation notte pags, Tho drat thing a lobbyist doce Is to try and peta bill killed in committee, and ning out of ten of ali bills intended for the henellt of the people are killed In this way, The people should put an oni to this premium set upon randulent legtlntion, and have all the measures Urought before the Hanae where the tobbyist would Mave moro diticulty {a corrupting than ia a amall committee, Now, alr, what t have to say to this honorable body can bo sald to every legislative Anse nably. of thi ton; aud say, sir, thatif you who have Invested in you thu law-making power, if you allow monstrous and tepalized frauds to corrupt legislation and envlave the Hopublic while you can protect the people, then when you are dead and forgutten in aiauonored graves (font children, Miko thy chlidren of tho damuog, will curse your mem- ory for being false to freedom, and for bolng too pusilanimons, and corrupt, and debased, to be able to uiaintain and perpotuate to future ages this plorlous Republic given to you in charge by the wroce of “76, Tila LIPTLE BPISODE in the House caused considerable of a flutter, and looks und node of approbation from various strongholds of virtue upon the floor. The Com- wuitice will be autuunced to-day, and will enter upon Its work with determination, vo duubt, to find the true-nwardoess of things as it exists, There 16 an abiding contidence jn the minds of many thut the trail will be discovered and the Kauie traced to its cover, Te COMMITTEB, : Followlug aro the names of the gentlemen announced by the Speaker a8 composing the Committee: Barry, of Cooks Wright, of Boones Callin, of Couky Durfee, of Mason, aid Jo of Christian. A secret meeting of the Com: aittey was held at 2:30 o'clock p. m. to-day to Orrange the prollminarics of the fuvestigation, visit. Mr. Lovell this morning presented the pott- ton of A.B, Fish, I, C, Beeworth and Over a huudred others, asking thut the fist of our takes: be protected ugalnat fishing through holes in thu fee Inthe winter, Jn calling the attention the power ander the Constitution to appropriate funds for its proper imalutaiuance. Ile made uite along speech, aud was Istened to atten+ tiv ly Adjourned to 9:30 p. in. When the Senate resumed {ts session, in the afternoon, the dlacussiun of the motion to roy consider wae resumed. SopatorF alleratsl ottieratociethisopportinity to express thelr opposition to the entire bill. ‘The objection was coustantly urged that the Constitution probibited avy apuropriation in aid of the canal, Iu reply to thts, SENATOR WIDDLE eald it was 6 principle of the construction of Stute Constitutions that they were limitations of power; thut be found oo imitation ia the suction relied onto suatain the obiuction that of the House to this matter, Mr. Lovell stated that two or three bills looking toward the propa- fation of fish In our finland waters, as well o8 thelr preservation from wholesale capture during the suinmer scason, were already well advanced inthe present Lealsloture, Bue it was useless loexpend imoney forthe introduction of teh und thelr systematic propagation with a view to {nereasing the supply of cheap und valuable food ff the feb thus raiecd, as well o8 our nat ural supply, were to be allowed to be taken In the gusuttge (ey vow are through holes tn ‘The petition states that the tlh gather” in schools sbout these holes for ptt and alr, aud aro theu taken by wholesajo without reg to size or valuc, and large quantitics, too 6 to be used, are thrown away, In Fox Lake alone, during the present winter, not less than sixty tone have been taken in thle war, If this process be allowed to continue it means simply extermination and consequent hard- abip to those who otherwise, within fow years, would bo abto to obtnin from sich ‘sources a supply of food at nominal ex- pense andof ahichty nutrittous nnd valuable character," A subject of such general impor- tance should only. need {9 be brought to the no- tice of the Lemistature to geceiva at least tho most carofnl consideration. The petition was telerres to the Coimnittes on Fish and Game, of which Dr, Sucrist, of Iroquots, 1s Chairman. AMORING. For some time past the voluptuaries of the | 4 Mouse have been squandering a portion of their } salary smoking bad cigars in the Chamber, and onjoylng themsclyes in a manner entirely Incon- alstont with the gravity of their dutics, 2 curling upwards towards the colllng of the Rep. | y resentative Chamber, called the attention of the House to Rule 40, which prohihits smoking | the Senate, road a tirst and second time, tn the House, nnd insisted or the enforcement fe roferred to tho Judiciary Committee, twas recommended, Sonator Rankin dissenting. It was then {udotinitely postponed. Afterwards, on the Ist ot March, with a large number of other Assembly bills, it was messed back to up aud read a third tline. ‘This bill tan very | te Assembly as boing concurred tu. ‘The in- lengthy one, and bts reading occupied more than | dorsement on the bill, huwoyer, showed it was of the ruta: Thereupon members reluctantly withdrew the Hghted weeds from their tps, aud put them In thelr pockets for future use. MR, MATTIBWS! DRAINAGE BILL, heretofore nuvlished in ‘Tne Triune, which was the spectal order for the morning, was taken an hour. ‘The rall was then valled without de- | f bate and the bil was pagscd. At will bo trans- miltted tinmadintely to the Seoate by Mr. Taylor, the Clork of the House, where it will be takeo The bill was passed by a vote of 116 veas to 19 nays, ‘Those yotlng agalist the bil are | bh Messra, Butterworth, Fieklin, Foy, Frew, Grahum, Latimer, McCreery, rice, Provart, Reavill, Rlehey, Ryan, Sivan, Snige, Fhomasen, Trusdell, Weber, Wentworth, and W: Tt ls doubtful if this bill passes the Senate In its present form, there bel coosiderable crit- iets of sume of {ts provisions. BACK TAXES. House Bill 470. introduced by the Revenue Committea Feb. 12, was passed. “This bill pro- ‘i e, 2 f it was concurred in, vides that See. 280 be atnended so 05 to provide | Fh iroughe befure the Supreme Court, tt was lo that the County Boord may nt any tine Institute suit in an action of debt fn the name of the:peo- | O ple of the State of Ilinols, fn any court of coim- putent jurisdiction, for the whole, amount duo on forfeited property, or any county, city, town, schoul district, or other muntelpal cur- poration to which any such tax may bu dite may, nt any timo, institute an action in debt in {ts own namo before’ ony vourt of competent jurisdiction for the amount of such tax dus any such corporation on for- felted property, and prosecute the samme to flnat judgment} and, ou sale of any property follow- ing such judgment, on execution or otherwise, any such’ county, elty, town, achoul diatrict, of other municipal corporation interested in the vollection of said tax may become a purchaser at etch sale of alther reo! or personal property, tothe ruin ofsome partice, Other compantes will follow suit, it {s feared, and lose and aufter- Ing will be widespread. This ts the frat frutt of Teutelation against bloated bondholders and corporations by this Assembly. of all Jegistntive budica aro always conducted with such a rush that hardly any session closes consin Legislature ts not anexception. A bill to ‘This | Umit tha number of terms to which # person morning the Speaker, observing a cloud of vapor | may bo eligible to the ofice of County Treas- twas immediately placed tu the hands of the Enrolling Clerk and enrolled, passing through up at onve and dtecussed for amendment, the hands of the Enrolling Committer of the Assembly, rovorted bs correctly enrolled, sizued Governor, and published as Chap. 205, Laws of 1379, ‘Tho Dill is, therefore, a law, although neon. the Supreme Court, a4 soun a8 the matter 1s WILL DOUNTLASS DECLANS THE DILL NOT CON- Of course, there Is n discrepancy tn its history. The Sonate journal shows that 1 was indefinite- ly puatpened, while the Assemb! records and indorsement on the bill to ascertain the facts, notwithstanding the prima facia cvl- dence of eprotiment, the official sigoatures of the presiding officers, approval by the Governor, and oficial publication, County Treasurers are excited over this matter, as {t niay seriously af- fect them fn the fall elections, unless suoner settled by action of the Supreme Court. gont tho following measngo to the Legislature to-day: ‘ Your present session ought nottovlose MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY. Annual Commencement-Exercises of the Professional Schools. WISCONSIN. ARULLDUGGERY. Spectat Dtrpatch 10 The Tribune, Mapison, Wis., March 9.—The closing days Graduation of 103 B. A.'s, 32 Allo. pathio and 23 Homeopathic M. D's, and 15 D. 6's. without some serious errore bolng made in the passaga of laws. The last session of the Wise Reunion of the Alumni of the Law Department. urer passed th md was received oy age hese alah e, Apecial Dispatch to TAe Tribune. Axx Anson, Mich, March 26.~—The annual Commencoment-exercises of the Vroftsstonal Schvolsot the University of Michizan occurred to-dny, As the terms of the Medical Schouls have been lengthened from afx to nine months, there were only a few graduates from elther the Departinont of Medicine and Surgery ot the Homeopathic Department,—the great majority ofthe students fn both Departinenta graduating at the June Commencement, ‘Tho uw who did graduate to-day wore those who had ontered college under the old six months’ system, and were consequently allowed to graduate as thay expected to when they matriculated, Owing to the comparativaty fow graduates from the Department of Medicine and Surgery as compared with the usual number, NO FORMAL COMMENCEMENT EXANCISNA were liad. Tuesday alternoon, at the Medical College, President Angell and other members of thu Faculty addressed the graduates fn an {nfortnal manner; and the degrees wero con- ferred upon these graduates and tho graduntes of the Dental College tbis morning, at the Law Commencement, which was held in University Hall,—the usual large audience, composed of 1,500 or 2,000 people, being present. ‘The address was delivered by ex-Gov. Austin Binir, of Jackson, the War-Governor of Micht- gun, ao able lawyer and born orator, The ad- drcas twas one of Gov. Binir’s best efforts, and the appreciation of ft by the large audience was shown in the repeated applause with which le was Interrupted. ‘The programme of the twenty-ninth annual Commencement of "TNE LAW DEPARTMENT was as follows: revorted “back and —coneurrencs ndetinitely postponed by the Senate, ‘Tho bilt by Doth presiding oflcers, approved by the proucht before them, STITUTIONALLY PASSED, x Journal shows Tn a almilar cuse, in Illt- decitled that tt was cotnpetent to go back to the TENNESSEE. Tum Dent. Spectal Dispatch to The Tribune, Nasnvinex, Tenn, March 26.—Goy. Marke anid, If tho property go sold {8 not redeemed, 4n | without some decisive step toward the ecttle- | 3; Musle, Fee Oe nt ny eae? ‘the | ment of the nubile debt, ‘The public, welfare payer : same as individuals may do under | imperattyely demands. that thls question shall | 4. Gonterring of degrees, the laws of 18 3 bo eliminated from the politics of the State ns} Be Mule 4 ing class by the Hon, Austin in au abet wilh ar Torteited: peels Prt apecdily as possible, and, if it shall result tlint Blatt, ; nat the ataLo Is DSSGRREC . fitins | your views are irreconcilable, I suggest, in that] 7% Music. of icon oreee ae 2 Ra ld event, that you provide for a Constitutfonal yi Honedtelioi owner thereof, nnd Hable for the taxes for the Convention. This disturbing queation must. bo ‘The degree of Bachelor of Laws wascon' ferred year or os for which the nsscesment was | setticd nt ome time, nnd the sconer tho better. | upon the following wraduates of the Law School: made, and such fact misy proyon by the Aner If your views prove Irrevocable now, it {6 not Willlam Lucas Aaron, apiome patneys mh duction Jo cvidence of the proper nssessmean' probable you will agreo in the fue Willlam Henry Ad mR Hae! tin inn. book or roll, or other competent proof. Ethan Belton Alle inquoketa, Ia. SPECIALS, ture, und consequently the only step Joesph N. Amor. Attorney. Glensville, O. otk you can take in the event of | Frank Davis Andrus, M. A.. Attorney, Detrolt, House BI] 231, changing the time of holding the County Court in Leo County to December and June, also passed the House. House BNL 672, changing the time of holdin; the Appellate Court ut Springfleld to April and September, pasaed by an almost unanimous vote, ‘The House adjourned at 13:80 o'clock p, m, to mect again at 3:80 o'clock p. in. ;, ‘THB APTERNOON was spent in undolng the work performed in the morning. ‘The voto by which Honso Bill 673 waa passed was reconsldered, and the Dill was referred to the Commnittee en dndiclary. A motion was made to reconsider the vote by which the resolution was passed providing for the adjournment of the General Assembly from Saturday to Wednesday next at 10a.m. This motion, however, was [ald upon the tuble. The House the attempted to reconsider the vote by which Horse Bill 470 was passed. Mr. Hopkins raleed the point of order that the bil had been sent to the Seuate, and was not before the House. ‘The Speaker decided the point well taken, and a motion was mude to recall the bill from the Senate, which was carried, < - A motion was then matte to recommit the bill to the Committee on Judiciary, which motion was discussed ut great length, Wille a messencer was dispatched to the Son- ate for the bill, [twas discovercd thatit was aull fn pogsession of the House. The Speaker thereupou declaretl the aubject. properly boforo the House, and the stream of talk wenton. ‘The motion to recummit was lost, and the bil s again passed by a vote of yeus, 116: nays, 7. ‘This measure ought, therefore, to be a good Jaw, having been passed tivice by s constitution- ‘al majority. DEEPLY AFFLICTED. During the afternoon Mr, Trusdell called the attention of the House to the fact that, since the commoncemont of the session, Repreaenta- tive H, W. Wall bad been calied home to assist in the burial of his wife aud one of his children, and be had iat reeelved a telegram announelnyg. the death of o second child, and the probable fatal illness of another. Jn this connection he presented the following resolution, which was adopted: nas, Ono brother membor, tha Won. If, . Wall, is ngain called home to assist in tho burial of his kindred, therefure, Resolved, That ho be granted Indefinite leave of absence, and that ho carry with him the sympathy of overy uiember of this Houue, fual disagreement fs the resort to a Constitu- tiunal Convention, tion, coniposed’aa it will be of but one body, cannot full to make neettlement clothed with sovercian power, revocable. Cousisting of fewer members, it will cost no more than an extra session of the Legis lature. atill remains for tha people to determine whother {t shall ratify {ts work or vot. you fall to rench an agreement, the proper bill iay be perfected before your ndjournment, if you concur with mo as to the propriety as to the: stop. curred in the House amendments to the Seaato Dill providing for the scttlement of the Stato dabt known as the McCulloch, Compromise bill. At now goes to the Governor, Y J. Crawford. veland, O. past some of the politicians and place-seckers were, Hiolman Crow, B. S., Nicholaonville, of the city have been trying to ect up acoall- | Ky. 7 Niles. tou between tho National Greenbackers and Vputtam terns Cummings, muden, sthe action of the State Convention. To that end [both partics held their ward caucuses Inst night, but the scheme falled, save in ono ward, where the Republicans have a majority over of the Nationals, who, being encouraged by the success they bad lust spring, determined to Demoerata, iu thelr Convention, selected a Con- Frederick Charles Arbenz, Wheeling, W. Va. Edwin Herod Ashloy, Attorney, Lansing. Wilitam Andrew Ault, Maraballvilie, O. Marry Edgar Inker, St. Paul. Minn, Gustave Cliarles Bartels, Douver, Col, ‘heudure Malzo Vater, East Cloveland, O, Jamen William Bedell, Huncock. Edwin Howard Bentley, Armada, Thomas Benton Blackwell, Vandatla, Til. ‘Millard Fillmore Blaine, Homulue, N.Y. Goorge Matthow Blake, M. D., Dansville, N. ¥. Frank Bugeno Bliss, C. E., Ann Arbor, dames Herbert ae, DON Col, Sugeno Bodell, Monroo, Hugeno iinet Huston, DB. A. Attorney, Pen dleton, Ind. Villiam Logan Brakenridge, Rochos Pplltnm FoeeT Browne, Avtoruey, Pontine. Orville, Sandford Brumback, 1, ‘an Wert, O. Joteph Cornellua Burk, Keokuk, 1 Walter Berry Butler, New York, N. Y. Judeon Engene Callender, Bcrunton, Pa, Charles Edwin Carpenter, Geneva, Ill, Warren Carpenter, Jr., St. Paul, sian, Jolin Sineeton Carter, BhoMeld, 0. William Paulding Caruthers, Rockport, Tex, Tivy Chamborlal, Bikburt, Ind. Claronce Hugens Chapmay, Hethel, Me. Charioa Chandier, M. A,, Grand Rapids, Adolpiius Wiehard Claxton, Central Square, N.Y. AConatitutional Conven- Its netion will be final und ir- If' you provide for euch Convention, it “(T make this recommendation now so that. if ter. VIRGINIA. THE STATE DEBT, Ricuaonp, March 26.—1'he Senate to-daycon- POLITIOAL. sam Cobb, B, d. Andover, N.Y. " Saar Golemin. "Attorney, Fort Wayne, Ind, GRAND PAF IDS: MICH, Charles F. Collier, Holly. finmur Hodge Colvin, Aitornoy, Pontiac. ieee aera Treuben Donaldaun Coy, Salterille, Gnanp Rarips, Mich., March 26.—For weeks {Danner Ca Thomns Penlehickey, Attorney, St. Johnabary, te ‘ii bert Dickson, deinen fear Dinko, Belvidere, 1. tt Dunia 5 dade Heanitrbany Zanesville, 0. jer, Downing, Mo. sion, Killston Statton, Ky. let, Pinckney Jacksonville, Ill. Democrats on the local tiekot, in finitatlon of Pittsfield, Tit, both partics. ‘This was due larecly to the action Pleasant, eutec, Mt. Fann Cigers Teuatace, Jr, Dixon, 1. play it alone; but both partics held their City Conventions to-nizht, and again an effort was mado to coalesce. ‘Tw Nationals yoted dawn a motion for a Conference Commit teo in the outset by u tivo-thirds majority. ‘The ‘Wirt Fay, Elyria, O, Syillte nn Flebing, Mulsvaukeo, Wis, Henry Clay Minch, Attornoy, Noblesville, Ind, Solomon Mhompson Finch, marae I, John Eugene iehburie, Joliet, 1), rank Bi, Ford, Attorney, Zanesville, O, Charles Gaylord Fowler. Saginaw, Jon Wieam Fox, Ypsilanti, ‘Willis W. 0, Frantz, Lancaster, Pa, ientg Gable, Weut Salem, 0, ferenve Committce, und sent it to watt on the National Convention. ‘The Nationals sald to the Democrats, substantinlly: ‘Adopt our tleket or let us alone,” The Democrats then Justi adjourned without muking nomfoations to | Jolin Parker Gale, Doeton, Mass, ORAIN INSPECTION. aon night, April Rs, ‘The Demo- Willlam Donald Gordon, Hartel, Ont, Tn obedience toa resolution adopted by tho | crates are very nnury, and now tale Homer ley. iregory, Atturney, Northfield, Ve. House on Murch 17) reciting that the total ox- | freoly of, ansthing to bent the | John Weney Osfeatt on, Wis, prnatutes of the Chief Inspector und Ware- | Nationals. The Republicans will hold their Edward Holmes Guyor, BW. A., Rock Island, IN, house Kevister of Chieugo were $76,989.53, and calllug for {tems of expenss as oon ts possible, a report has been prepared and will be aubmit- tedto the [fouso to-morrow, showing, by an itemized statement, In the fullest manner, the information desired. The recapitulation shows that there were paid as salaries in the Inspection Department for the fiscal year ending Oct. 31, 1878, $53,703.79; In the Kegister’s office, he 078.0; expenses other than salnrics in the Inspection Department, $5,003.30; expenses oth- er than salarics in the Regiater’saillee, $1,834.04; feos paid to the Committee of tatal oxpenses for the year, $76,083.62, The re- port aliows eight Second Assistant Lospectora, Nye of whoin have beon employed on the in- spection furco over ten years, and three from six toten years, ‘There are twenty-three Third Assistant. Inspectors, nine of whom have been employed on the forea over ‘ten years, oleven of whom have been em- two to ten ployed from posts, ant the alanca less than two years. ‘The report shows further, that there were ten helpers employed ward caucus to-morrow night, and thelr City Convention next Saturday nicht. publicans yery much, ans held thelr city convention this afternoon, ‘Appeals, 80,604; | and nominated the following ticket: For Mayor, T Samuel urer, F, 8, Lawrence; Attorney, Ed. F. Car. ponter; Justice af the Peace, J. H. Batch; School Commisstoner at Large, J. C. Ecklin; Sealer, Herman Kuoff. strong onc. question of wator-works, and and Third Wards the Republicans have nom- inated candidates for Aldermen who are pledged tooppose the building of water-works, The Hlmor Jay Hale, Detr ait, This action Willian Tilegton Hall, Chicago, 111, of the Nationals in thls, the second elty in the Henry Chay tana, Jr, Fort Wayne, Ind, Btato, will have much {ofluence in the campaign Hdward Florence Haya, Pattaburg, Pa, {n the State thls pring, and encourages the No- | William Franklin Hays, Attorney, Lafeyette, i George Haywood, Je, Clnten te Y lord Hemenway, Attorney, Flint, TANESVILLE, WIS. Quite Romroll Mteney, dake Iildze,” Fnecial, Dispatch to The Tribune. j- Casa K. Herrington, Attorney, Foutiso, JANRSVILLE, Wis., March 26.—The Republic David Morgan Hertzog, Attorney, Uniontown, Ta. Sugeno Herrick ickernell, Attorney, Erle, Pa. pupene Tivgins, Deer Lodge Clty, Mts, William &. Ilgeiis, BM. A., Chicago, Il, Hugh Matthew finds, South Bond, Ind. Shannon Buntin Hubbard, Sandusky, O, Martin M, Hugg. Ins apolle, Ind. Benjamin F, Hntching, Pontiac, Daniel Carpentec Hyde, Strafford, Vt. Rethur Hancock Ingraham, J, A., Brooklyn, Y ‘Ryivester Benjamin Isenbart, Camden Centre. Bylvester ena cobs, Atioruey, Logansport, Ind. ort Price Johnson, B.A, Attorney, Fayette. Cobb; Clerk, M. A. Norris; Troas- Tho ‘ticket {a considered a ‘The main {ssuo hero fe upon the In the Second in the’ Chief Inspector's office, five regular | Democrats will nominate candidates in favor of | Ville, Ark. ( clerks, ous collector, one messenger, and a | thelr being built, Ara Glee duad, Dison aa N.Y. Janitor, and a clerk with temporary cmployment ——_—-- ‘Hdward Grand Rapids. fora month ora month and u half at different times, Six of the inen emptoyed in tha Ine spector's office hava been connected with the Department from six to fifteen years. Jn the Kegiater’s ofilee there were emploved tive recu- lar clerka, with appolntments for temporary service covering from ons to two mont! Four of the men fn the Register’s office have Leen omployed on the force from four to fourteen years. ‘Tho House adjourned at 4:30 v'clock, in time to save itselt from undolng the batunce of the work of the day. ‘THY INVESTIOATING COMUITTER to inquire into charges agalust: mombers of the General Assembly held a secret sesalon thia évening for the purpose of arranulug the pre Mminarica for the cxaimioation of shortly to beglu. As yet na wit been sworn, but the lobbies are swarming with men who will be called before the inquisition, and broken upon the rack, ‘There will_bs a res- olution Introduced to-morrow In the Sanate, tt fg understood, igooeins to the formation of » at qu slnilar tes of that body ta investicate the charg jade, ‘I'licra is ‘a good deal of looking over the shoulder and whispering in dark corners on the subject of the supposed frauds, What the result of the invcstigation will be remutus to be ecen. INDIANA, INSURANCE BULLDOZING. Apectal Dispatch to The Tribune, InpiaNnarolas, March 20.—A bill was recently passed by the Legislature, und bas been signed. bv the Goyernoy, to regulate the busivess of foreign corporations in this State, By its pro- visions these corporations are prevented from bringing suit against a citizen of the State Inthe United States Court on any obligation, aud also from trausferring ony sults from the State Courtsto the United States Courts under pen- alty of voiding all contracts with citizens of the State, und the forfeture of all Mens and title to realestate huld or owned in the State by the forelgn corporation, The Connecticut anc Pha biz Mutual Life-Insuranco Compontes, which aru hcavy investors im the State, have ordered the stoppage of all business here, and will pro- cecd at once toa foreclosure of all mortgages now overdue. Great distress will bo occasioned by thie at in this clty slone over a bun- dred thousund dollars of mortwages are now duc @nd uudaid, vud to force a subtiomens will lead the North American, golug up-stairs to work this afternoon, staggered back at tho sight of a man lyin dead in the room at the head of tho second flight of atalrs, with his brains Ilown out who occuped the front room on that story of tha pullding, A few minutes before he had given directions Lo employes und left the room, The vd G. Helly, Grand errs . septa Bent Kerr, laican, O. Jorcph Morris Kinnaird, B. A., Lexington, Ky, Dana Spoulding Lauder, Beaver Dam, Wit Guetave Adolf Laubscher, Cleveland, 0. Charles David La Tourette, Attordoy, Hast Sagi. naw. \Villlam Spencer Leo, Cartiste, Ta, sees Soon Lehman, wwaterio SUICIDE, Bnectal Difpatcn to The Tribune, Paitapenvuta, March 25.—The employes of Attorney, by a platol alot by bis uwa tand,, fo was Wine | Heuey tuuleel Leni Mitre os yy fam H. Van Ingen, on engraver, 53° years old, Itabart Atwood Long, Detroit. Blinn sagers, Gervais, Ore. Fone Elie a vavtorney. Great Bond, Kaa, John Alexander Mauafeld, Hopedale, O, burs, shot was heard, bue ho was dead when found, | JebaNevertte ve actte, a the ball baying entered the head just below Witham Barnard MeGrorty, St. Paul, Mian, tho, right ear, und posning thrown the | ¥eank’t. Meltensy. lina. Q, Beate, unit out of the end Jue, anoyes u ie Jere Roburt Mishop McKnight, Attorncsy, Hast Sagi ear. Van fpgen was a superior artist, and had a | naw. p, zreat deal of money ty busiuess. le aid some | Jomeph Rogers McLaughlin, B. 8., Pontiac, Ero ose wena tho citys md (iustratel the | Wongrec, seNawars, Medford, Ti, .eo K. Mitts, Lod), O. XSite Oscar Miller, ‘Fopton, Pa, * Pharive J, Monroe. South Haven, Fritz Morris, Manistee, Wililam Erven Styter, Attornoy, South Bend Ind. Honey Wirt Newkirk, Dexter, Alphonso Cain Norton, Cornell, I). Josiah J nn, Norwalk, O. Nusbaumer, St Emil N inal, O. Williams Harrivon Ogborn, Richmond, Ind, Lyman Adelbert Orr, Caro, Cartes Alvin Orth, Keithaourg, It Edwin Sholby Palmer, Attorney, Zi tile, O, Elmer Alton Palmer, Napoleon, O. Lyman Do Ease Palinor, Attorney, Black Lick, Be helps, Jr, Detrott, Fen re tatby Plerce: dt:, Attorney, Indianep> olis, Ind. Stephen Marion Reynolds, B. A., Scranton, Pa, ‘Thomas Warton Rhodes, Lovington, Il, John Evans Kticharda, i. A.. San Jowy, Cal, Joba Alden Hiner, Ureen: Henry Fillmore Rizer, Eu Kas. Janice Thompeon Rotlnvon, Cl veland, O, json Crovtus Rue, lu a Claiborne Schuyler Robrer, Attorney, Bt. Paul, ino, ‘Charles Henry Rose, Gyrus Exbort Hosenkrane, Wayland, N.Y, George Frederick Hosa, St. Charles, Hl, Albert Florian Kouse, Attorney, Lansing. Ibert Conrad Runkel, BMilwaukew, Wis, Heury Wayne Russell, Bt ‘ Loulé Charles Schwe! John Gruavilie Scouten, jon C. eridan, isola, ¥ Preston Fremont Simonds, Alezandris, N. 3. whole of Dr. Kane's Arctic travels, He went into real-estate speculation at the time of high prices, and became so deoply involved that he had been pressed for monoy and became des: pondent, Haleft a letter for his wifo nnd one for his partner, with whom ho had been for tweuty-four years, Ho loft a family also. Avecial Dispatch 40 The Tribune. Mitwaurre, March 20.-—During last night Mrs. Anoa Bleyea, or Belyea, better known in sporting circles as ‘Ida Morton," attempted eulcito aot her residence on Grand avenue by taking morohin, It required unremitting: effort: for several hours to place the fools woman beyond danger, Mawruis, March 2.—Mrs. Haley, widow of the late Capt. Patrick Haley, of the Fire De- partment, committed suicide this morning. by shooting herself with «pistol. Griof over the death of her busband, which occurred during the epidemic, is the cause assigucd, oe Olomenceau. M, Clemenceau, the leader of the French Radicals, hag the reputation among the Con- servatives of belug guite equal to setting up the guillotine os a priuciple, ois described by a correspondent ss “a epare mau, singularly utet in manner, a first-rate swordsman, und @ dead shot. uot imi an orator, but he fe 3 seady speaker; eschews superfluous words, und bas the invaluable power of securing s hearlng for himself, 20 matter how adverse his audience may be. He isa physician by pro- should lession, and the people of Montmartre, where i 5 he lives all the bear round, ere said to bede- | racimdgucere Hozce Sleuauter, Lesiegton, Mo yoted tobim, Héspeake English with singular Clarence W, Sintth, Ann Arbor, perfection for a Freuchmeu,'? Frederic Bustace Smith, Saginaw City, * muery « WHER, Wooden, Tecumaen, Chatles Eittatt volta, St. Clate. George Washington Somerville, Rochester, Minn. Willtam Androw Staley, Attorney, Frankfort, Ind. Fain Force Steers, Wnyno, Kdward Ives Stimson, Vetrolt. - Ellas Cephas Slane, I. A,. Cteenabord, Pa, Jamew King Taylor, San Pranctaco, Cal. Otle Daria ‘Thompson, Elkhart, Ind. William Henry ‘Townsend, M. A.. Batile Creek, William Souice Turner, Loulévitie, Ky. Edwin Smith Van Deusen, Spring Brook, N. ¥. Georwe Aten Van Dyke, Aaumore, 11, Nenjamin Franklin Wade, Cleveland, 0. Navoleon Wazner, Sidney, 0. eyant Walker, I, A., Attorney, Detrolt, Henry Utheon Wanty, Ann Arbor, Jeaug Honjamin Kndlish Ward, San Jose, Cal. Chacles Hesher Wardle, Attorney, Tonia, Delon Nichulaa Weaver, elkhart, tue, Lovell Hastings Webb, ‘Topeka, 1a Melville Stonw, 1. 8., Unity, Maine. Charles Edgar Suttun, I, A., Atturnoy, Logans- BEDFORD---LEMONT. Intorviews on tho Subject with Alder- mon and Aldermanic Can- didates, — st With Hardly an Exception, They Ard Opposed to a Change at Mreseal, ‘The sehemo of the Lemont Stone Ring, which has been heretofure roterred to in Tun Trinuny, ta Ukely, to mikcarry, as fe did last. year, unless something unlookea for occurs, Anes only one or two Aldermen can be found who are tn favar of annulting the presont City. Hall contracts unt substitutlny Watkor’s stone fer Bedford, ‘Thosa who can be counted on os aurely oppored to the change, including the ones whose election is considered certain, ara the following: Bailard, Phelps, Clark, Granule, Mallory, ‘Throop, Swift, Everctt, Rawleigh, Koopf, ‘Thompson, and Waldo. A reporter took advantage of the Council mecting Inst night to gather ‘THE VIRWS OF TILK HOLD-OVERS ‘on the subjeet, und fearned whut follows: Ald, Tuley—I annouticed when the appropria- tlon was made for this year that L was opposed to any interference with the presont building, Ald. Cullerton—You can't intervicw me until after the election, Ald. Smyth—[t would cost. something to tear down, and cost something more to build up. £ am uot in favor of the change, from the In- formation I now have, Ald. Elszner—1 can't tell what T will do. 1 thought it was wrong to use Bedford stone, [ dunt want to say anytliing now. Ald, Stauber—I am opposed to the change. I ant not under the contro! of any ring, Ald, Jonas—I believe tn letting the City-Ialt ajone as lung as it is commenced. 3 don't ike ‘chater, Ansyria, Ouwvay C, Weesner, Wabarh, Ind. Heory Edward Weiskopf, Miwaukee, Wis, Dudloy Morris Wella, Mantgomers. Ciurles Alvan Widener, Clifton, N.Y. David Jolin Willtauss, Culloden, Ont, Willlam Henry Willtauaun, 1.’ 8,, Unton Clty, intl. Loule Barney Winvor, B.S. 1iliedale, Willlam Seuburn Wise, Attorney, Pisttemouth, jel. Chnrles A. Withoy, Attorney. Caro, ‘Thomas Jeffereon Wolff, Rhine, Wie, Knery Sonn Wood, Rockwool, Henry Madison Woudford, iB. As, Parle, Ry. George William Warzell, St. Mary's, L'a, dohn Otto Zuvel, Vetersbur, Total, 103. ‘THE DRUREE OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE was conferred upun the following members of the twenty-ninth wradunting class of the De- partment of Medicine aul Surgery: Herman Augustus Batley, Marlboro, Mass, Charles Ef, Hunuelt, Wayne, Willlain It. Cullen, Beaver Dam, Wis. Charles Fremont Digit, Mercer, Pa. Benjanuin Logan Ei + Sey Waineka, 11, d Flexer, Namagita, ; Lewis Alfre E d Luwton Fordick, Butler, » Hiller, 2 C., Brighton. i ore te Marding, Sault Ste, Marie, Charles Kverett Heburd, Grand Rapid, Calvin Joy Uilliker, Canandulgin, dames Potter Howard, Montpeller, Ind. = Ey na. ¥runk sackvon Mubhued, Gaiesbueg, atone, Jonn dunes ludaun, Sydney, Austeaituy = Wms atone. bubiatieaiot ay favor’ of; Canela te Reynold Jerome Kitkiand, Grand Rupida, 4 Ora Manly, Deerlold, James Curtls Silller, Sarpy Centre, Ned, dames Patterson Ort, Weet Newton, Ma, Tyron Heston Ovenshire, Dundee, N.Y. Loule Michael Pleesner, Saginaw, Thomas Jefferson Ritter, Milton, Pa. Frank HL, Rartel, Wauseon, 0, Orville Lemon Rowe, Danaville, Ne Ys Henry Albert Shurtlem, Ann Arhor. Witllam Honry Smith, Ph. D,, Ann Aebor. Ralph Tenney Suuwdon, Arontion, Pa, Ald, Turnor—As long 15 the work has pro- ceoded so tar L don't beiteve fff tearing tt. down and puttlug up nm more expensive structure. No oue ty uuthorized to say Lam now In favor of Lemunt stone, though 1 did at first favor tt be- vause I thought the to buildings should be of une material; but I didn’t cure what stone was used, 6o long as the color was allke, Lom in no ring. 5 Ald. McCaffrey—I am opposed to any chanca Wyllys Seamen Walkley, He: é whatever. Iwas notin fuvor of Beaford, but, Tories liersan Wilcox, New Saar ue: now tliat the city has invested so much motes, Antoinette Williaihe, Lawrence, Hae, Teay let them go ahead, and Jet. the responel= rankiin Williany Wilson, Edgeworth, a Aithurelaud Worden, Ann Arbors” Cueto Total, th i‘ THE DEGREE OF DENTAL SURGEON was conferred upon the following wembers of the fourth uraduating class of the College of Dental Surgery: David M, Cattoll, Cadiz, O. William lienry Dorrance, Jackson. Yrank Ugcar Gilbert, Bay City, Clark Lowell Gregory, Albion. Horbert Frank Uarvey, Clevoland, 0, George Thomas Higgins, Drooklyn, N.Y. dames Henry Kennicutt, Arlington Helguie, I. Edwin Jacod Lilly, Circleville, O. Ilenry Brlstor Orr, Manailoid, 0, Howard ‘Trent Sackett, ‘Tullinadge, O, Sumiic) Bartlett Short, La Grange, Ind. E. Frank Sites, Fort Wayne, Ind, Krank I, Waldron, trliufold, 0. Corydon La Ford Wall, Cambridge, 0, ¥rank Bi, Wells, Ovid. ‘Total, 15, ' ‘THY NOMZOPATHIC COMMENCEMENT occurred Wednesday evening, when thy follow. ing programme was observed: Dility rest on the genticman who fathered the job. But T think granite instead of biuc Bed- ford ought tu be used for the columns and pl lnsters,, Ald, MeNally—I would lave to hays good rea- sons to vote for a change at an expense of $200,- 000 ur $800,000. My preference would bu Le- mount stone, and if the change could be mato for $100,000 I would vote for it, ns £ belleve the money. would be well expended in having the. buildings unlform. Tne Bedford, stune now sct could bo uscd in the rotunda, Ald, Luwler—1um in favor of the change ot whatever cost, wid you will seo !t made too when the new Council comes iu, and bands are shown. ‘The contractors are not living up to thelr contract. ‘hey are going to have the stono ent at Bedfur f they do they will breals the cuntruct thenselyes, aud you will sce the fur fly. Ald. MeNurneyv—If the expense wasn't so great, I would vote for the change. I kvow of uv schetoe to anout the contracts, Ald. Sandera—I don't know anything about it. Lunrdumb on the subject, but 1 don’t want. to sco the clty throw away $100,000 to get a new stone. | ‘I'he stone should bo cut in Chicago. As to the bullding, Jet the responsibility reat on the finie. fellows why put ft up, 3. Muate, 4, Contetring of Degree! 5. Addres to the yraduates by the Hon. J. B. Muore, State Senator, i. Alusic. 7. Valedictory address by Prof. I, C. Franklin, ‘M. D., Dean of the Homeopathic College, . Music. £ 0, Benediction. 10. Musle, MOSEOVATHIC GRADUATES. Alvin Byron Allyn, Ann Arbor, Archibald Herboct Babcock, Jamestown, N. ¥. John Coolidge, Wellsporo, Pa, Fisjah Nosh Cooper, Jackson, Jabez lercy Drake, Jr., Nashville, Tenn, John H, DeMay, Saint Johns, ohn Wesley Dill, Ladoga, Ind. Mary Tanner Dill, Lodoga, Ind, dames Henry aloo, Nashville, Tenn, Peter Erb, Butfalo, N. Y, Lottfe Elizabeth Fltzgorala, Detrolt, Phebo Ann French, Jackson, Leonard Edwin Gallup, Marshall. Oscar Samuel Hartson, Ann Arbor, Albort Lodge, Detroit, Fdward Augustus Lodge. Detroit. Daniel A. McLachlin, Aylmer, Ontario, Charles Oaborne Padloy, Muskegon, Engone Clarence Story, Greanville Charles Marton Waelder, IHannival Aaron Robert Wheoter, Yori, ‘Amos Huram Winslow, Ann Acbor, ‘avon Wood, Monro, THD LAW ALUMNI, ‘The Alumni of the Law Department hold o reunion Tucatay evening,—the exercises of the oveasion taking place in the Law Leeture-Room, F. A. Maynard, of Grand Rapids, Mich, deliy- ered tho address, and 2, V. A. Fergusun, of Carthave, N. Y., the poem, An oration was de- Hered by Henry M. Woodford, of Parls, Ky., anda poem by L. K. Mibills, of Onktuna, Cal, both of the Senior Law Class. ‘After tho iterary exercises, the Alumni ad- Journed to the Gregory, where a bountiful re- ception had been prepared tor them, and where full Justice was done the inner man. This done, ‘TMM FOLLOWING TOASTS yvera responded to,—\V. IL Townsend, '70, atd- ing os ‘Toust-Master? ‘Tho Law School." Response by the Hon, Foner W. Butterfield, Class of ‘6%, of Grand apids. ‘Tho Law Aiumnl." Response by tho Hon, William C. Maxhury, of Det be ‘Claes of '70."" Rusponse by Charles Chandler, of Grand Itapids, ‘The Bonch." Response by Judge Cooloy, ‘Phe Bar.’ Nespunsa by the Hon, O. J. At- kineon, Of Port styran Bos h 3 Tho Latics. Responso by Joseph It. Me- ulin, of Pontiac. P The University of Michigan." Responas by Preaidont Angell, The Regents,” Nesponse by the Hon. B, Ml. Cutchcon, of Manistee. “*Wit and Humor at the Bar." Response by Prof, C. A. Kupt, of Detrolt, "Our Fil Itesponso by Albert P. Senneans rea lan Batre Th by. **Profeasional Brotherhood," Response by tho Hon, W.P, Wells, of Detroit, bce pale Batl Melee JUDICAL CONVENTION. Spectat Dispatch to Tae Tribune, Cartanvitat, 11}., March 26,—A call bas been fsaued’ for a People's Convention, to ba held in this city, April 19, for the purpose of select- iug delegates to attend the Conyention of the Filth Judictol District, to bo held at Pans, May THE CANDIDATES. ‘The reporter had seen in the. afternoon Mr. Curran, one of Farwell’s clerka, who [a runoing for Alderinan in the Sixth Ward. Ho said no one was authorized to put lila name down on favoring a ehahtey but he would Ike to sco it done [f {t could be for §10.000 or $12,000. He had only scen Walker once in his Ife, and hudu’t spoken to Mr. Farwell In flva years, Gun, Chettujn, who was also Interylowed, sald he hadn't thought of the matter, but as at pres- unt advised he would not be in favor of a change, If elected, ie would look into the sub- teh and do what be cousidered for the best interests of the city. Mr. O. W. Barrett. Republican candidate for Alderman in the Eightu Ward, stated, in re- sponse to ‘the reporter's Ioguiry, that ho bad given the subject of C ty-Halt stone no attention whatever, bis tino having been fully token up with other matters. If sent to the Council, however, he should give ft careful consideration when it camo tp, and act in the interest of economy in public expenditurcs and in the keeping down of taxutton, Mr. W. G. McCormick, Democratic candidate for Alderman from the Efghteeuth, sald he hada’t thought of thi matter us yet, but when it came up he should proceed to inform himself up- on the subject in all its bearings, und act just us he would if he were building a house ‘of bis own. in other words, he should act for what seemed to him to be the best {nterests, every way considered, of the city, and nu honest man, he added, would act otherwise. All of theay inen with whom the roporter taliced were suld by “knowing ones” to favor the change, but ft can be seen that the assertion was untrue as to almost every one. The major- ity ure ontspoken in oppusition, but the timid ones are vot of sufllcient, number to do any harm should they really desire to sve the change made, ‘ ‘The candidates not seen were those of the Soelatist purty, Dixon, of the First, Jones, ‘of the Ninth, and Perry, of the Ninth, who wero Usted among the friends of Walker, But should all of them bo elected and really under control of the rluy, whieh fs considered aoubtful, those who would vote to upset all thut has beou done and begin over again, would be potertess to av- complish their purpose, As to Walker himself, he says be would of coursa like to lurnish the stone, but ha doesn't avo bow ho can work it tn, ‘Nhe iinpresston yesterday was that there was nothing in the alleged scheme, though those who cluimed to be posted adhered to their be. Her tu {ts oxistunco, und satd that time would show whether they wero right or uot, A PLUMP DENIAL. To the Hditor of The Tribune. Cricado, March 26.—I notice your issue of March 25 as placed my name (IC elected to the position of Alierman fram the Twelfth Ward) among several others Who arg rumored to have pledged themselyes to the “Lemont-Stons Rlug™ in connection with the now City-Hall, wish throneh your columus to proveunce any such report as regards myself a basy fabrication. ‘Tho stone question has gover beon menttaned to me by auy ono, ant all that I know about the matter fs what 1 have seou iu the papers. spect fll J.D. Evensit pi Se, Unmitigated Love. i, ‘The district compriscs the following voun- | ,,4 marriage was btought about under dificul- tles: Sangamon, Christina, Monteomery, shelby, tes by two inmates of thy Columbus Asylum Favette, and Macounin, ‘The Bar of this city is for the Blind. ‘They stols out slyly, found their way to a clergyman, und were united. The bride returned for her clothing and was im- prisoned fn a avcond-story rooms bit she made prope of sheets, alid down to the ground, and rojolned her husband, Ouv of a vair of lovers in St, Cloud, Minn., could not understand Ger- man, and the ‘other could nut uoderstand Eu glial yet they manuged to come tu an unde standingon the question of matrimony. ‘The difticulty tn the case of a Troy burglur Was bls iucarceration ln fall; but the girl induced lolnister to go with her to the prison ant per: form the ceremony, ‘The bridal tour was du: ferred for two years, ‘The parents of a San Francisco girl wore willing, and the opposition came from the family of the young map, who was locked in hls room by his father, So the irldrove to the house at ulght, and helped fim to eseapo, thus reversing the usual condle tions of un clopement, Mrs, Dougtas’ Tero, Hlatertltie (lien,) Maite, One day last week, tii-the easterh portion of this county, ono Mr, Douglas was shot to death by one Parmertree. Douglas and Parmertree hod a law-suit which resulted in the latter's favor. Douglas’ wife, who was present, told her husband that hu had been impused upon, that sho would rather be the widow of 4 dead hero than the wife of a living coward, and that he inust kill Parmertree, Afterward Parmer- treo went down to Douglas? housy, and oot Alnding him was returning when Douglas sot ab hin from behind a tres und came out. Parmer” tree leveled his ploce and shot und instantly Killed Douglas, Varmertree surrendered biw- self to the ollivera of the law, Vie and Lulu, indent ucen Victoria ts reported tu have taken Jes ot the Priuce Tinperli with almost maternal aolicitnde, When ho appsared ahe received him with touching: kiudiinesay thanking hin, 10 & tremulous vole Jor his Interest tn England au itsarmy. During the futervlow the Prince sat upon the rofa, to which the Quecn had drawe Nim, and as he was leaving the room sue toot from her owe taker a ring, bl ste aed upon bin, ug Lim weur it as a mat Fatetul feward, ‘the Hrigey. ts sald to have fen vislbly allycted by this kinduess. unanimous for Judge Welch for re-election, ‘The most prominent candidates named ara Judeo Charles L. Zane, of Sangamon; ex-Judgo An- thony ‘Thordton, of Shalby; Senator G. Jones, of Christian, and the Hon, James WY. Patton, of Savcumnon. The contcat is being actively waged $n bebalf of the different candidates. ——— Princo Mettornich’s Momolrs. London Athenaum, Tho autoblograpby forms the first volume of the “ Denkwardigkeiten,” and fs in the press. ‘Tho valae of it {s Inercased by the mabks of docu. ments apvended, Of the fourteen books, two (i, and LY.) are blagraphical, two others (LP, and VIIL) contain portraits of remarkable con- temporarics,—Napoleon, the Eniperor Alex: ander, Lous Philippe, Canniug, Carlo Alberto, ote, ‘She restcontain dispatches and latte from Monarchs, sucht us Francis Joseph, the Emperor Leopold, the Emperor Nicholas, fred. erick Willfam IV. of Vrussla, ote, ¢ slatermen and notabilittcs, like Lord Stratford ide Redeltffe, Goothe, Humboldt, Licbig, Rossinl, Mezzofant, ete. The eleventh book contains # memorial, with the tttia * Mein Polltischea ‘Teetument.? To tho many who know Metternich only as n politician it Will, bo a surprise to learn that be was extremely fond of scienco, cepocially the exact eclences; to those whu regard him as a pillar of Absolutisin, Hat ho was moxt auxious torevive the Stundische Verfusauuzen in the Austrian Btates. Some Notable fol Ei Virginta (Nev.) Puner. The deepeat mine in thu world now worked Is said to be the Adathert Lend and Sllvor Mine in Austria, which ia 3,280 feet deep, ‘The voxt ia the Vivlers-coat infu fu Belefum, 2,817 feet. was sunk to the dopth of 8,586 fect, but, no coal haying been found, the working {s ab the former Jovel. The deepest coal mines in England are the Dunkirk colliery in Lancashire, 2,824 foct, and the Rosebridge in the eame county, 3458. Tho decpest mine tn this locality is the Yellow Jacket of the Comstock Lodu. It ts now 2, feet below the surface at the mouth of the main shaft, and 9,993 feet below the Gould sud Curry croppings. ‘The Bayage stands second on tho ‘Vat, and the Imperial the third, both belay uear- Jy as deep as the Yellow Jacket.