The New York Herald Newspaper, January 12, 1872, Page 5

= THE STATE CAPITAL, Reform Measures for the Metropolis In- troduced in the Legislature. Proposed Reconstruction of Municipal Departments. “TO. THE VICTORS BELONG THE SPOILS,” Commissioner Van Nort To Be Les- islated Out of Office. Tho Reform Aldermen to Go “Where the Woodbine. Twineth,” GLEAN SWEEP OF THE NEW BROOM. A Petition from the Friends of Erie—The Old Underground Railroad Project Revived— Probable Resuscitation of the Comptrol ler’s Original Bill—Canal and Rail road Reforms—Public Printing. ALBANY, Jan, 11, 1872, The return of several of the Fenton-Greeley re- pablicans from New York to this city was noticea “ta my letter of yesterday, but it was a puzzle to many to ascertain why they had returned so hastily. ‘The mystery has been solved, however, and in a Gay or two, probably to-morrow, a little fight will take place which will show, toa certain extent, the eep-sented bitterness existing between the expo- ments of the factions in the republican party. Already they are 80 acrimonious that ‘they will scarcely notice each otner when they meet on the street. But, to explain why the Tammany republican lobbyists came up thia week, It wili be remembered that Twombly introduced a bili on the first day of the session pro- viding for the removal of the Mayor, Chamberlain, Oorporation Counsel, Corporation Attorney and T. ©. Bields from the Park Commission. Previous to ts introduction 1t contained, among other things, “President of Department of Public Works,” The appointment of Mr. Van Nort to be the successor of Tweed occasioned a change and the title of his oMce was stricken oul, The matter was referred to the Committee on Cities, and it soon became known that Oolonel Hawkins, chairman of the committee, intended to have the bill reported as it was originally Grawa up, and that in tnis regard he would be aided by Tildem and other representative reformers on the committee, This would never do. So word ‘Was sent to the metropolis, and along, came the Greeley men—Hank Smith, Mike Farrell, Oherley Pothamus and others. Van Nort came also, and is now very anxivus lest his honorable position may. Prove to be Dead Sea fruit ror him. The resignation Of Bradley, 1t was supposed, would cause the strik- ing out of the portion referring to the City Cham- bDeriain, but It will not, as Hawking claims that Palmer, while President of the Broadway Bana, Knew a8 much about " s THR WHOLESALE ROBBERIES that were being perpetrated, as did Watson, Wood- Ward or any member of the Ring. One fact is certain: there are persons here who remember that some few years ago a check for $17,500, purporting to be drawn by the oMicers of the then Board of Education, was presented and paid at the Broad- way Bank. The transaction was without precedent; the heavy stealing was oniy beginning. A check for so large an amount haa never before been pre- sentea. The paying teller, ‘a most reliable per- son,” did not know the person to whom tbe money ‘Was paid; could not describe hum, although ne re- marked; at the time that i: was an un- usual amount, The check was deciared a forgery the moment it came for examina- ten to the soard of Education, but the bank would not allow it, The teller, who had been so reliable, but was so derelict as to pay 80 Much money toa person he did not know, was ais- missed the bank and could not be found to testify when the case came to trial, Mr. Boes¢, who was then Clerk of the Board of Education, fought the matter in the courts, and the amount of the check was regularly charged against the school fund, tl Boes¢, Who was objectionable to the Ring, 8 legislated out of office, when a “compromise” ‘Was agreed upon between the city and the bank, Mr. Palmer, as President of the bank, was a party to the compromise with the Chamberlain, and should such another case occur Mr. Paimer, the President, could compromise with Mr, Palmer, the Chamber- jain, But Mr. Palmer is doomed as a city oficial, and THE SCYTHE OF REFORM ws to mow him down with the other weeds in the muulcipal garden. The new city fathers, too, will be but shori-lived and all their squabbles over pap and patronage will amount to little, The Commit. tee on Cities—or some of the members—claim now that there can be little expected from the boards in the way of reform; that their composition sows only @ change from Tammany Ring rule to Tam- republican rule, and that they too must die. ‘he blooming Conover and the wily and wiry Wilder ‘Were obliged to go home to be present at the organi- gation to-day; their mission this week hither ‘was productive of no gooa results, THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMIGRATION, asat Bryeent constituted, are to go by the boara if the bill introduced by Mr. Mackay should become a ars ‘The dill names Cyrus Curtis, Hugh Gardner, drew Carrigan, Cyrus H. Loutrel and ionee Riupen t as Commissioners to discharge all the jai jevolving upon the Commission, to hold office five oy and their successors to be ap- Ronee Py ay, G vernon This will ae @ sur ns ‘astlé Garden, whore small fry politi. cians ote been rarer sh oo offices oe a 1 ie patron: or thewselye: cir frends It sau ned by midity A thas Bat may regarded only as a ‘blind,’ or a@ hint to the national government to hurry throagh the fp United States emigration laws which have in 80 long threatened and by which the party in } Ahan im the nation can secure nbn peels wing patronage, making power and profit for the party and the politicians. REPORM IN REAL ESTATE VALUATION ‘was broached, in @ memorial peeeentes, to-day by Mr. Jacobs, which will cause quite a flutter in every section of the State. The memorial asks that pro- Vision be made to perapet the County Assessors to assess real estate at the full market value, report this to the State Assessors, and have the taxation equalized throughout the State. The poor rich men who own #0 much real estate that they cannot tell. what it is worth, but who somehow mi janage to be assessel very lightly, ‘Will find themselves in a bad predicament should the measure asked for be adopted and be honestly entorced, Thus it will be seen that the work of re- ies along quite lively. But this is not fll to be confined to the cities, for to-day a resolu. tion was adopted directing the Committee on In- surance to examine into the CHARGES AGAINST THS INSURANCE 8UPERIN- ‘DENT TEND) and report on them to the House, Superintendent Miner bas been making quite a splurge, and as perilous complaints have been made against him and his department in certain journais the matters con- nected with his administration are to be rigidly in- vestigated, But while the reformers look occasionally to other portions of the State they must needs come back to the great bad city of New York. They claim that it needs as thorough @ cleansing as the Accent stables, and that the broom of Hercules wielded by the reformers will ao the work. They are looking im every nook and corner, and find every time some foul thing to be swept away. Mr. Pell to-day introduced a measure to do a little of the sweeping, as itis to repeal the law giving the Mayor power to appoint poil clerks, and to ciange the election districts in the city. Then “Rapid Tran- iv’ Whitbeck cast bis eyes around in his neigh borhovd, and he found oe Gas TOM PIEL visions of last year, which made a number of many ed incorporators in a gay company and oy them power to lay gas pipes througn the-Cen- ral Park; gave them @ monopoly of it and allowed phew most unlimited freedom in their business, ir. Whitbeck has spiked that company’s quas by & bill to repeai their charter, Then Hawkins loo<ed @round again, and he found the Pubiic Adminis trator’s Oitice, lately under tne direction of an emigrant from New Jersey, needed some regulating, Anybody who ever had any transactions with Lnat oMee could endorse that finding. The Colonel has tntroduced a bill to compel the proper compilation f records of that otlice and enlorce the rule of aving Dotices of deatns filed there within twenty- four hours, Then Niles, of Westchester, cast his eagle eye Bround and found that the Sheritis in the state Were doing too well as sole legal real estate auc NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 1872—TRIPLE SHEET, Soneers, eo he to law giving them the sole rigit vo act as eurh auctioneers: have not yet commenced active, operations, Dut ve Di ve_operal earty next week they will be hardat work. Phe canailers Will try to fight off any unpleasant Snaings on the report for this morning im relation pmouste pad for repairs on the canals, nature and extent damages and repairs, and other inquisl- tive little soundings the reformers might make. The railroad mea will, of course, try to kill of Senator O'Brien's bil o2 the Erie Birecscry, In- deed, they have already commenced to 3S oy! as on: special | mu may be taken in favor of the “Blarsted Britus.ers,” who, it is sa:4. are trying to et the road under a foreign monopoly, but leave mer 0 the ordinary course of justice 1 the Cour’ “JUSTICE IN THE COURTS’? will sound peculiar to many, especially, perhaps, the Engiish stockhoiders; but in this conucction & bill tatroduced to-day by Tobey, of Essex, will be of moment, as tt provides tor actions against incor- poratops in such @ Way as to overcome many of the egal stumbling blocks now in the way of mai- viduals endeavoring to get justice against corpora- tions. It also provides that the Attorney General may place the venue in any part of the State he may fee! disposed, and avoid the bringing of actions before pet judges of powerful iniividuals or core porauons. Then again the HARLEM RAILROAD PEOPLE may be expected here to fight against @ bill intro- duced by Mr, Niles, which seeks to compel that com- pany to afford better accommodation to the people Nving on the line; also to. sel! commutation tickets from Harlem and Mott Haven to stations north, 80 that in summer time those who tee! dis ride from Harlem on the East Kiver boats; also to compel the company to sel! commutation tickets in accordance with te original charter, which ot them to carry passengers as fur south as the City Hall, These provisions wiil be hailed with delight by the traveiling public, but the r power may be too great here this session to give them any reason to hope for the happy.veforms, A LITTLE BREEZE ‘Was created in the Assembly to-day on the bred Oo} the Buffalo Charter. vacoba opposed hurried Jegisiation, as the worst feature connected with the Worst legisiation complained of during the past few years, Alvord sald it was only returning the cup to the lips of Jacobs’ party and re-enforcing a charter wie jvas passed by “‘an honest republican Legis- ature, a waa that?” queried Jacobs, with feigned 8 eC, ae atime,” replied the reauy old Salt, “when the gentieman.had the honor to be a member of the louse; but was kept by the majority within the junds of common sense."? % The question and answer put the House ina good humor and Caused quite a laugh at both. The @ vote of 83 10.17, subject of & bill introaucea by Twombiy, which makes the State law comply Fa the usury provisions under the National Bank- aCi. THE ACgBuBLY henmeenas have not been named by the ‘er, and there is some talk of making galleries Dus the reporters ww. This be all very fine and will nelp to keep away irom the press any measures of importance rT aby snug little jobs they may wish to put through, ‘neré 18 room enough for all the legitimate re- porters, and the Speaker shoyld carry out his idea of reform by refusing to recognize those miserable pettifoggers who pretend to be reporters, but uo nothing except as lobbyists. LOOK OUT FOR BREAKERS. The New York Senators have apparently a good deal to learn yet, ‘they came here backed, as it were, by the entire reform party of the metropolts, and, under the imp mn that that factalone en- ‘uutied them to more consideration than is ordinarily given to ordinary men in their positions, went to Work the very first. week of the session by taking the wrong side of the Very first question that they had to deal with, It is almost unnecessary for me to stale that I refer to the bill which was destined to make Mr. Green, your estimable Comptroller, the supreme ruler of the city. One would think that the repuise they met with would be sufficient to make them look before es made a leap the next time. Indeed, when Mr. Benedict yesterday introduced that financial bill, and it was Dassed 80 quickly By hott houses aud signeu by the Governor within halfan nour of its passage, many ‘were led to believe thas he and his co-workers: had seen the error of their ways, or, rather, the misstep they had made last. week, and had at last deter- mined to give up all idea of the other measure, the leading features of which resulted, as is well known, in postponing action on the bond question, which everybody felt and knew was almost a matter of lite and aeath to the future credit of the metropolis, But the action of Mr. Benedict in to-day maki ig, a motion to have the peg bart bill referred back to the New Yorkers points quite another conclusion, ‘The motion, as A MATTER OF COURTESY, ‘was carried, but for all that It took the republicans, who had made such an outcry against the measure, Sompieialy, by surprise. Had Mr. Benedict moved to disinter the corpse oi some pauper with a view to Tesuscitation on the latest aclendo prinel ples they couid Lot have been more astonished, for | venture. to say that nine out of ven of the members had con- sidered the bilidead and buried beyond all ques- tion. It is true that tne bill never succeeded in reaching a@ third reading, and that Mr. Benedict’s motion May have been made simply with the view of allowing himself and his fellow townsmen the Exclustve right of putting it out of sight torever, but there are circumstances which do not sustain’ this theory. The general idea seems to be thatinaday or two the origital bill wil be brought up again aiter certain changes Will iave been made in it, 80 as the more easily to pull the wool over the eyes of those who have eyes to see and yet refuse to see, provided they are afforded a good excuse to turn their heads in the wrong direction, It may not be in every respect as “peculiar? a meagure as it was ‘originally intended 1t should be; but it is strongly suspected that if it ever does come up again it will be just as objectionable as ever, altbougn it may not appear so to those who are not posted as to the plausible disguises which Albany tricksters know 80 well. HOW TO CLOTHE A LAW that cannot stand on Its own merits, If it should so happen that the New Yorkers bring the bill in again in such @ shape as to give Mr. Green, na roundabout way, the power it directly gave him in its first form, Mr. Benedict will owe it to himself to explain the why and the wherefore, since he openly slated last week that ail he and his colleagues desired when they asked for the passage of the bill last week was that the Com troller should be abie to meet the demands for payment of the bonds ‘ue on the 15th inst. It is true that he made this statement when he found that the bill could not get through witn the other features Intact; but it now remains to be seen Whether he mean: what he said, If the bill is again dragged in to make the Comptroller dictator—and that is what Mr. Benedict claimed was its real im- port—bas siready been grauted, his sincerity in advocating it solely on the ground that ‘the credit of New York” would be ruined unless tne bill was passed will be open to grave doubt. But we shail see what we siiall see, UNDERGROUND RAILROAD PROJECTS are already beginning to show their heads, The Pneumatic put in its usual annual appearance yesterday, and to-day another vill, incorporating @nother underground railway company, was pre- sented in both Houses, The mcorporators men- tioned in the bili are Andrew Gilsey, Augus- tus Schell, Henry age Grosvenor P, Lowery, OCharies ‘Treacy, " W. Martin, Origen Van- Geaburgn, N. B. Labau, John A. Livingston, ames Monroe Taylor and J. 0. Buckhart. ‘The lead* ures of the bill are that the capital stock 1s set Gown at $10,000,000, the term of the char*er asked for to last 100 yeara, The proposed route 1s from Bowling Green, under Broadway, to Union square; thence through Fourteenth street and Union nee apd pit i ed to Sixth ave- i ontar vel mal ex- trethely “Bsjcte big Reatuies, “AYnodg the most moticeable is one which gives the road ae to make conuections with any other railroad in this city and Brooklyn (provided in the latter case & tunnel is made under the East River), and, if Necessary todo this the company can occlipy pri- vate property and do pretty much as they like about their “openings” or where they are to locate them. The bill provides that the motive power ig to 1@ “steam, or otherwise.” ‘The “otherwise’’ doubsless means very little, Besides allowing the company to take thirty-one feet in breadth of Broadway the bill authorizes it to take ono underground, of Fourth avenue to a point not above Forty-second street, One of the clauses puts the screws down thus:—‘“So much of the line may be on the surface as is necessary to make connections”” with other roads. The engineer wao has charge of the bill here has very littie standing as an engineer, and it is said ne put the names of the alleged incor- poraers into the dill without ever having asked heir consent, with, I believe one exception. Wuat ‘Will they ao about it? THE CHARGES AGAINST SENATOR Woop. On motion of Senator Ames the committee to in- vestigate the charges against Senator James Wood ‘Was appointed this forenoon. When he made the motion Ames suggested as the names of the com- mittee Robertson, Lord and Allen, Rovertson de- clined to serve, and suggested that Mr. Ames him- selt should take his place. Why Mr. Rovertson was so emphatic in declining he did not see Ot to state, but Be did look rather put out when Ames sarcasti- cally remarked that he could not see why any sen- ator shouid “shirk” service on the committee. He also stated that he understood that the old Senato that 1s, those who were members of the Senate ast year, were loath to serve ou the commit- tee, Here again was pleuty of room. for an explanation ag to the why and where- fore of the general unwillingness of certain Senators to do what they should toward making a thorough investigation into the chi inst one of their own members, but Ames, like I obvertson, took good care not to avail himself of the opportu- nity. Finally, Mr. Robertson was excused and Mr. Ames took his place on the committee, Lord, the only democratic member on tt, tn order to save the general look — ot 0 as far as thi uc was concerned, tried to mane a point by saying ‘that Ui old meinbers Were not to serve he certainly ought to be counted out. However, when asked by tne Lieutenant Governor if he wanted to be ex- cused Lord Pogo) not to hear him, and thus revented his excuse being passed upon by the enate, Why is all thisthus? Could the ‘Boss’ ex- Plain if he wanted to? Senator O’Brien’s bi)I in relation to local improve- ments simply authorizes the Comptroller to settle claims on account of contracts for street paye- ments, &c., only When proper evidence is given that the contracts Were made according to law. The idea 13 that many existing contracts were illegally made, aud this bill, the Senator thinks, will reach them sharply, THE WARRANT DRAWERS OF 1871, Mr. Lowery's resolution calling upon the State Comptroller to send to the Senate all the warrauw paid ont to attachés of the Senate dur- LIFE INSURANCE DIVIDENDS. Mr. Perry ag toyed Bagi bill, which Will explain itself, wi @ among certain Companies temaths for the future to tell: = shall be Jawful for any life insurance under laws of this State to ascertain at from time to time the p lon of sur; pe it ene ’ ot Ee {0 distrib the propor Buoese mm payment. anid to © ng fo be equitabl i a foun i , he either in cash in ecpaion. oF fy, ‘mium, or in reyersionary insurance wi A find upon the same conditions aa iherein expressed’ ah the pressed next succeeding date of such payment, an; oe in the char- ter of any such company to ue sonieary otwit a PROPOSED CHANGE IN THE LAW IN RELATION TO PORT WARDENS. Senator Benedict presented @ memorial, with & bill to change the law of 1857 in relation to Port Wardens, memorial is signed by officers of many insurance companies. The bill gives the Port Wardens a regular per diem aliowance, inetead Of 8 commission, and prevents their interlerence in directing property adversely to the wishes of own- ers, WOeR ihey are present at sales Lhereo!. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, Senate. ALBANY, Jan. 11, 1872. Messrs. Ames, Allen and Lord were appointed & committee to investigate and report upon the charges against Senator James Wood, with power to send for persons and papers, On motion of Mr. Lowery the Comptrotier was called upon to report im detall the amount paid to all officers of the Senate last year. On motion of Mr. Benedict the act conferring powers upon the Comptroller of New York clty was Sore for amendment to the Senators irom le RELATIVE TO RAILROADS, Senator MADDEN ttroduced a bill providing for the repeal of chapter 907 of the Laws of 1869, relative to permitting municipal corporations aiding ia the construction of railroads, fatty Pod the be pe act to confict with any corpora which has al- ready commence the construction of their road. Mr. O’BRIEN introduced a bill regulating con- tracts for local improvements in the city of New York, and assessments for the same. It authorizes the Com piroller to seit claims for work done when Bal yy proper anil legal certifcates, that the work has been faithfully doue, NEW YORK PORT WARDENS, Mr, oT ted accompanied by a bill, amend! the act organizing wardens of the port of New York. It provides against inter- jerence im the ‘ot perty aoversely to the wishes of the owners or their repr where present, and that wardens shall only exercise their Guues MW respect to puch property so represented upon the application of the purties in interest, DIVIDENDS QF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES. Senator P&RRY introduced a bill providing that apy (teresa a, may apna from me to time the proportion of any surplus acc! tg each policy from the date of the last to the dase of the next succeeding payment, and to distribute the proportion found to be equitabie eltner in cash or a reduction of premiam, or in a reversionary in- surance payable with the policy, Mr, TUBMANN introduced a bill to limit and de fine ie. ree of Corporation Attorney of the city of lew Yor! Mr. BENEDICT introduced a bill to incorporate the Underground Railway Company, and to authorize the sald company to Construct sub-ways for a rail- Way In the city Of New York, and for other pur- 08 it mcorporates Andrew Gilsey, Augustus Schell, Heury Bergh, G, P, Lowry, Charles Creary, William R. Martin, Vandenburgh, N. B, La Bau, John A, Livingston, James M. ‘taylor and J. 0. Benedict, with @ capital s:ock of $10,000,000, The rvuad starts Qt the Battery and connects with the Hudson River Railway and Hariem Railway by branch. The bill then makes the usual provision for construction, Adjourned, Assembly. ALBANY, 'N, Y., Jan. 11, 1872, Alarge number of remonstrances were presented against placing the Erie Railway uoder the control of British Monopoly. Mr. Jacoss presented resolutions of the Brooklyn Reform Association relecve to assessment and tax- ation in that clty. REPORTS. By Mr, PRINCE—Amending the law concernin; limited partnerships; also confirming the orders 0! the General Sessions of the Peace, New York, and Continuing the terms thereof, > On motion of Mr. LoucuRaN the bill legalizing the acts of Rovert Hill, Justice of the Peace of Kingston, Ulster county, was read and passed. BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Lewis—Repealing a@ portion of the act to preserve moose, deer ani other game. By Mr. LOBEY—Regulating the proceedings in acts against corporations, By Mr. KNarpr—Increasing the duties of the clerks A em of pp hctticg & y Mr, BENNETT—Mal &@ free bridge betwee! Brooklyn and Newtown. © 3 m By ir, CooK—LO prevent irauds in the sale of, gold and silver ware, . By Mr. TwoMBLY~Amending the Revised Statutea Telative to inierest on money, Also incorporating the Underground Rallroad Company of New York, By Mr. PELL—To repeal chapter 572 of the laws of 1871, passed April 19, 1871, and to take the power from the pazor ol New York to redistrict election districts of that city. It also takes the power from that ofticial to appoint election inspectors and coni- misstoners and poll clerks, and places it in the hands of the Police Commissioners, A NEW BOARD OF EMIGRATION, By Mr. MackAy—Creating a Board of Commis- floners of Emigration, and conferring certain powers and duties, ‘The bill names Cyrus Curtis, Hugh Gardner, An- drew Corrigan, Cyrus H. Loutrel and Joseph Blumenthal @ Bo: of Commissioners of Emigra- tion, with powers and duties exactly similar to those already passed by the present Commissioners. By Mr. HAWKINS—Amending the Kevised Statutes relative to reporting deaths to mortuary officials, By Mr. WHIiTBECK—To release the interest of the Btate in lands belonging to aliens, By Mr. PaIncE—Amending the charter of the In- stitution for Colored Urphans in New York. By Mr. NILES—! lating the runaing of trains on the New York and Hariem Railroad; also repeal- lug the act of 1869 fixing Sheritts’ feces. THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, Mr, MOULtON offered the following resolution:— Whereas His Excellency the Governor in bia recent Mes- gage to the Legislature has made the following recommenda- tion :—“The people cannot be too fully awakened to the gers inseparable from the growth ot moneyd por country, whether wielded by inaividuals or co: makes itseif felt everywhere in our politics and aims to con- trol, and too often does control, legislation in the tederal and State capitals. We can not directly strike at it in other States or at Washington, but we can begin at the eap- tal of our own State and set an example to others. There is a popular bellef that much of the important legislation in past years has been influenced by, the direct use of money. belief is 80 general and widespread that it le that there should be a well founded. If it be so guilty men nid be bg to justice under existing laws, if that Ag eae if not, then proper laws should be passed’ to meet those cases which may hereafter arise. The people will be slow to obey lawa which they believe are en: by @ corrupt Legisia- ture. ‘Thefr demand to-day is not for municipal reiorm only, but for reform in every department of goverument, State an: ches in seeity Lay ay 0 Cg Mo Sanat 5 ‘whether executive or legislative, eerfully obeye must be respected and honored.” ‘i CHARGES AGAINST THE SUPERINTENDENT. 1d whereas various ch: have been made in the daily snd, ingurance press and otherwise that the Superintendent of the anes Di ent has been, during his official term, and atill is receiving fees and perquisites for his own rsonal use and emolument which should by lar id we into =the § State Treasury, particularly "the one-fifth of one per cent chi to insurance companies in the tranefer or yribgrewe wi Aeourities under poly bill of 187, chapter — and it char; that inordinate and lilegal fees have been coilected by the Superintendent for making special and other examina. tions of insurance companies in this and other States, and that money has been raised in amounts in order to pase alterations of the 1nsurance Jaws, conterring additional Powers upon the Kuperintendent in the appointment and se- etlon of receivers and otherwise; and that other IRREGULARITING HAVE OCCURRED and still exist inthe administration of said Insurance De- partment; therefore, be it Resolved, That the standing Committee on Insurance be, and ts hereby authorized, empowered and required to in- quire into, investigate and report upon the truth or falsity of said charges, and any others re- lating to the Insurance artment in any respect; that the said committee be and is hereby authorized to send for persons and papers. Mr. JACOBS moved to amend the resolution so that the committee snall incur no expense to the State except for the service of legal process, Agreed to. The resolution was then adopted. Cs Fort—That the Canal Appraisers report mu rv re Cees me full pat ot alt sang rane ince January ther with de talled informadon regarding the pans. THE BUFFALO CHARTER. The bill repealing the’ charter of Buffalo, passed last session, commend from the Senate, Mr, ALBERGER Moved @ suspension ef the rules and that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole, Mr, CHAMBERS sald uniess there were good rea- pone for tine motion he Was opposed to such hasty ir, ALBERGER €xplained that the bill passed '; year had been pronounced uncongtitnuiowal, as well ag an outrage on the citizens of Buffalo, The motion to refer to the Committee of the Whole prevailed. ‘The House then went into committee on the bill, reported progress, and then tue bill was ordered to @ third reading, and on further motion put on ite final passage and passed, . adjourned, KANSAS. ‘The Message of the ‘ov. rnor=National Polls tics Eschewed. TOPEKA, Jan. 11, 1872, ‘The Governor sent his message to the Legislature yesteraay. He shows that the total bonded indebt- edness 1s $1,400,000; other indebtedness, $66,000; re- duction of the debt during tne year, $190,000; resources of the State, $682,000, ‘the public scnool fystem is represented as in a very flourish. ing condition. ‘ihe Governor recommends tne passage of a law compelling the attendance of chtidren at school. Under the head of “Mercenary Politics’ the Governor says it is notorious tbat belpery im elecuons 19 @ Commun practice, aud recommends that a law be enacted one of fee pertice from prosecution if he ‘tron appear Governoraiso recommends awe be enacted to secure the pia of corporations in political contests, and if proved that moncy 18 expended by them their charters should be forfeited and their officers disfranchised. No referenve 18 made to na- tional politics, VIRGIN A. Parsage of a New Pilot Law=—A Constitu- tonal Amendment to Fix the Maximum Rate of Interest. Ricumonp, Jan, 11, 1872, ‘The House of Delegates to-day passed a new plot law, containing provisions for which the com- mercial men of the city have been battling for over | thirty years, It aboushes compulsory pllotage on James River and the pilot tax on all coasting ves- sels, leaving tt optional with them to empioy pilots or not, Foreign vessels, as before, are compelled to employ pilots in Hampton Roads, whose fees are increased fity cents on tne foot over former charges, ‘Ihe bill goes to the Senate, where the friends of the pilots will make a strenuous effort to deteat it, The bill was recommended by the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, The trade of this city has been greatly injured by the former pilot law, and slipbroxers have not been able on account of it to obtain, at any time, the number of coasting vessels they required. ‘The Nor- folk and other eastern delegates are opposed to this essential reiorm, Both branches of the Legislature have adopted a ae tion submitting the Clause Of Lhe Constituuion ne THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST a@ttwelve per cent to tie people Jor abolition or retention, ‘The entire representation trom the country favor six per cent as the maximum rate, while city Fepresentatives claim that money 18 more plentiful and cheaper than ever belore under the twelve per cent clause, ‘ihis pro- posed amendment to we constitution was sub- Mitted at the last seasion of tue Legislature, and under the amendatory provision of that instrument had to lay over to this session. Jt will now be sub- mitted to and voted on by the people at the spring election. ‘It 1s beyond @ doubt that the tweive per cent clause will be stricken out and the six per cent clause substitutea in its stead. The commercial men hope the next Legislature will make some pro- vision in regard to commercial paper more favora- bie 10 them. GEORGIA. The Acting Governor Resigns His Seat to Smith Because He Can’t Help It—His Oute rageous Pardous to the Foster Blodgett Gang. ATLANTA, Ga., Jan. 11, 1872. Acting Governor Conley sent a message to the Legisiature to-day, reaffirming his right to the office of Governor, but declaring nis intention to sur+ render his position to Mr. Smith, the Governor elect, because he has no means of appeal from the decision of the Legisiature. Smith will, accord- ly, be installed to-morrow. esterday Conley issued pardons to Foster Blod- gett aud several others charged with robbing the State Railroad of a large sun of money. They have been indicted but never tried. ‘The pardons cover Une offences Charged against thew already, and all offences with which they may hereatter be charged. Coniey’s action has excited intense indignation, and the pardons are regarded as being the most Outrageous ever issued by an executive ofticer. ‘The feeling 1s intensified vy the fact that while he percears the alleged leaders of the railroad ring @ positively refused to pardon their tools. It is Stated that the authorities will contest the validity of the pardons, and continue the prosecution of Blodgett and his party, BROOKLYN REFORM. The Registry Law and Other Matters. The Committee of Seventy-five, or Citizens’ Re- form Associauon, met last evening at their usual place of meeting, No. 185 Montague street, Mr, Woodruff in the chair, Among those who were present. were Henry E. Pierrepont, E. J. Whitlock, Harvey Farrington, Wiliam Marshal, A, A. Low. John W. Hunter, Daniel M. Chauncey and Colonel R, Johnstone, A draft of @ registry law, which had been pre- pared by a sub-committee of the legisiative com- mittee, was read, The act provides that a Board of Election sbali be created, which shall consist of the Mayor, Comptroller, Auditor and the Judges of the ity Court, Tnois Board shall have the power to appoint the canvassers, registers and in- ectors of election. The rules providing tor the meetings of the Boards of egis- u and their duties are similar to the x! oid Registry law. The revised registry lists are to be fied witu the City Clerk and the head of the Po- lice Department. The compensation for clerks, can- vassers, registers aud inspectors 1s not to exceed $10 per aay, No person shail be eligible Jor either of these positions Who holds any puoltc omlee, ex- cept that of noiary pubic and commis. sioner of deeds, Persons who shall be appointed to the various positions and who shall negiect or refuse to serve shall—uniess excused by a Judge of the City Court—ve deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, nd be punished by fine and imprisonment, Ot- fenders against the provisions of the Jaw to be also deemed toy, of misdémeanor; and repéaters to be sent to State Prison for terms of one or two Years, According to the grade of the otfence. On motion oi Mr. A, C. Davis the document was laid on the table, ordered to be printed, and made the special order of business for the next meeting. It was also resolved that the Mayor siall have an absolute veto of all ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen authorizing the payment of moneys out of the treasury. On motion of Mr. BENNETT, the legislative com- mittee was instructed to prepare an acttor the re- moval of the preseat members 2 the Water Board immediately. ‘The same committee were also direeted to-draft an act so that all searches made in the office of tre Collector of taxes be directed to that officer, 80 a3 to make him responsible as the Register and County Clerk are now. MUNICIPAL REFORM IN JERSEY. A Citizens’ Association in Jersey City—Meet- ing Last Evening—Tke Bumsted Charter Overhauled. The plundered taxpayers of Jersey Vity are not 80 completely subjugated by the Bumsted “Ring’ that they hug their chains in silence. An associa- tion was recently formed comprising many of the wealthy property owners without regard to party. LECTURES LAST NIGHT. Wann Lecture Before the Xavier Union by General Jolin Newton, United States Army. General John Newton, United ptates Army, lec- vured last evening before the members of the Xavier Union, No. 59 West Fifteenth street, on the improve- ment of the harbor approaches of New York, He said:—The work which the government is now doing an the Kast River and at Hell Gate consists m the removal of rocks, The Bast River is an arm of the sea, the bed of which 1s caused by @ convulsion of mature, and hence the rocks are hard ana dificult of removal, The importance of the work is under stood when it is remembered that the East River Connects two important arms of the sea—the Bay of New York and Long Island Sound, Hitherto the rocks have formed AN IMPASSABLE BARRIER TO COMMERCE. At an early date they were the subject of wishes for: improvement; but there was no hope enter- tained then that they could be entirely removed, The imconveniences from these obstructions was Who can foresee that the time shall never come when political commotion in the land shall not require the harbor of New York to be easily passabie? Though the contingency may be remote, yet we should guard against surprise. The commercial inconveniences arising from these obstructions are apparent, Most people are not aware that previous to 1848 one vessel out of every fifty coming through Hell Gate was either seriousiy injured or entirely lost. About that time the Coast Survey surveyed Hell Gate, and the dangers and diMculties of the passage were clearly explained. The currents exercise serious embar- Tassment to removing the rocks. Besides the smailor rocks, such as Way’s reef and Primeland, &¢., there are the jarger ones, Hallet’s Rock and the Gridiron. In 1861 merchants of the city sub- crived $13,000 in order to reduce the size of Pot Rock (go called on account of the boiling waters around it) and this was done by means of a French process, which ‘blasted from the suriace. This atsempt did much service, even slght as tt was, Subsequeutly CONGRESS APPROPRIATED $20,000 for the same pur’ with but r results. But people do not iook at the work as it was done, but simply know that the water has been made deeper. At the beginning of the present attempt to clear the harbor the grogsest ignorance existed condition of the river, and it was impossil gain any information start wit. Hence, we had to begin with first principles, Surface biasting, it shoula be said, is by na means condemned, Tne wo miconveulence from it is that it leaves tne broken teces of rock stilion the surface. Tne city some ime ago set about removing the obstructions in Coenties’ slip by means of the diving bell, but so great loss of iife was caused to the divers that the attempt was abandoned. Tue mode pursued now at Hell Gate 1s hard drilling. The larger rocks are penetrated by a shalt, excuvated and then blown up. The work 18 slow, as too many holes cannot be bored; and only one blast cau occur atone time on account of the vipration, ‘The lecturer here gave an interesting description of how the werk of Diastiug is done and the prepa- rations necessary for it, the employment of machine- ry necessary for the strong currents and the man- ner in which the embankments were constructed. He alsogave a description of how the Blossom Kock at San Francisco was successfully removed, Many questions arising during TUS PROGRESS OF THE IMPROVEMENTS should be left unsettled until there was actual need to combat them, and among these was the serious one wether it be better to erect new supports or trust to the natural pillars asthe excavation was increasing, ‘That the obstructions sbould, however, be removed was a certainty, The uptown march of the City necessitated that. By and by we should havo the shipping up around Hell Gate. ‘There was no relref for the city except by the one way—viz., to blast away the rocks. ‘Ine theory ad- vanced some time ago thut a canal might be run through Astoria was impracticable. The water of the canal should necessarily ow over to the low water veyond. The lecturergave quite an elabo rate explanation of the action of the strong currents, which, he said, were caused solely by the many rocks at and around Hell Gate, DEATH TO QUACKEBY, of the Medico-Legal Society. A stated meeting of the Medico-Legal Soclety of the city of New York was held last évening at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, At the last Meeting of the society a committee had been ap- pomced to prepare a report on the revision of exist- ing laws relative to the medical profession, and also to prepare a draft of @ law for the prevention of unlicensed practice in the State of New York. Before calling upon the chairman of the committee for his report Mr. Rogers, Presiaent of the society, briefly ex- plained the reasons that necessitated the proposed action to improve aud regulate the practice ol mea- icine. He said that it had long been apparent to the members of the medical profession that some | Amendment was necessary in the statutes of the State that reguiate and govern the inoorporatea Medical societies, which are becoming so nu- Mmerous, It 18 @ cause of great dificulty to the members of such societies to know What powers the law as it at present stands conters upon them, and to remedy this evil 1s the chief rea- son why the committee was appointed. § furti more, the alarming increase of what he would c dangerous and criminal practice,tmperativcly called for some decided action y, all respectabie surgeons and physicians. With this brief explanation he would cail upon Mr. Delany, the chairman of the commit- tee, to read the roped draft of the bill which 18 to be submitted to the Legislature. The bill 18 a lenythy one, and recites in the preamble that the great increase of unlicensed practice by ignorant aud fraudulent practitioners had made it' apparent that some action must be taken to put a@ stop Lo, or, at least, regulate, such practice. Thousands of lives are sacrificed yearly through the agency of this dan- Important Action gerous class, both in surgery and midwitery, and, as the law stands at present, Jt 18 powerless to reach the parties gullty of the practices, though there are laws on the statute book which expressly provide ror tier punishment, The bill proposes to create a medical society in each county of the State, which ig to be incorporated under certain laws usual in such cases, To this society all those in the, county ‘who profess to practice medicine must belong, and be reguiar'y enrolied, after an examunation as to their qualifications and attainments by a board of |, experienced practitioners, All who fall to comply with the law alter a lapse 0° sixty days will be sub- ject to the usual penalties provided for tn the laws of the State ior such persons as obtain money under false pretences, In each district the society 1s to be ‘The organization originated with republicans, who’) empowered to appoint a board of five censors, who have become disgusted with the corruption which flourishes under the auspices of their party now im control of the city. A meeting was held in Washington Hall ast even- ing, Dr. Quimby in the chair. Among those present were Jacob Weart, late United States Collector of the Fifth district; 8, B, Ransom, William Harney, Aneas Fitzpatrick, A. W. Garrison, W. Fleming, james 8. Bradley, M, H. Curtis, Patrick Farrelly, Jonn Miller and <A. surlew. Mr Fiem- ing, on behalf the — Committee gn Spares Revisioi, reported amendments to several sections of the charter with the view of reatoring power to the people. The operations of the 1rresponsibie body known as the Board of Pub- he Works are to be brought to @ Close unless the Legislature sustain corruption and extravagauce 80 patent that they need no proof, Mr. Fleming stated that the “ring” will oppose any caange with all its power because the men now in possession fear the consequences of their acts if @ new government should succeed. Mr. Weart submitted a scheme of municipal gov- ernment which snould lodge the power to order pub- lic improvements and designate the cost in tne Board of Aldermen, the work to be carried out by the executive department, comprising the Mayor and heads of departments. He also advocated a Mberal remuneration to ofice-holders, so that men of high character and standing who cannot now afford to give their services, might be enlisted. A discussion of te two schemes submitted occupied the attention of the association till the meeting ad- Journed, A CARRIAGE OF THE EMPEROR NAFO- LEON IIL BREWSTER OF TWENTY-FIFTO a New York, Jan. 9, 1872 To THE EpiToR OF THE HERALD:— SIR—We have at our warerooms as above @ car- riage of thé Emperor Napoleon Il!., imported by Mr. sch. AS it 18 somewhat diferent from those Beeactared in this country and interesting trom association, it becomes an object of curiosity which yu. Yours, &c., ‘we should be happy to show Vor Ware & CO. a paePene eens acyl THE HOBOKSN SUICIDE, — Mr. Charles G, Perry, who snot himself on Tues- day, succumbed to nis wound last evening, sur- rounded by acircie of mourning friends, In mm Hoboken loses an esteemed citizen, whose career, rivate, was unblemished, He was yetten ae the poor and was noted especially for his modest and unassuming manner, His con- victions were of such @ nature as to preclude the ability of ending his existence while in a sound state of mind, Toe funeral wil take place on Sat- urday from St. Paul's church, 4 CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA. Coroner Keenan yesterday received a notice from the Board of Health requesting him to hold an in- quest in 116th street, between Third aad Fourth avenues, On the body of Honora O'Connell, who died os bsdrophobla, No further partculars were given, shall ascertain Whether any person or persons are practising in said district without having compiled ‘with the requirements of the statute, such per- sons are to be given an opportunity of setting tnem- selves right by proving thetr capability in medicine, but if they fail to do so, and continue their business by card or advertisement, the censors are required to take such legal proceedings against them as may be deemed necessary. The report of thé committee was unanimously adopted by tue Medico-Legai Society last eveu- ing, pret a8 prereating iscussion as to its provi- sidhs and Merits, r INTERNATIONALE, Individaal and Associated Effort—Selt-Iaterest the Truest Social and Political Motog. Mr. Charles Moran Jectured last evening to the class of Political. Economy of the Evening High School, in Thirteenth street, on the “Interna- tionals,”” He dweit principally upon the theory of govern- ment of the International Society, They accepted the Communist idea that We must look to ourselves for government. But the best of political philoso- phers say that it ls only through individual enter- prise and effort that the science of government 18 carried out. In reality the progress of science is due almost entirely to INDIVIDUAL EFFORT. Those men who have been hampered by govern- ments have accomplished little or nothing in dis- covery or invention, The Internationals commit, therefore, the great mistake that, instead of decry- ing some of tne evils, they call upon them to com- Dei men to do, not what they think themselves is Tight, but what 1s the will of an association, They ‘Wish to make THE MAN TO FIT THE BED upon which he is to lie, instead of making the bed to fit nim, Tney believe in the doctrine that tue middlemen oppress the laboring classes. THE TRUE THEORY ia that no middlemen, except, Indeed, the em- ployes of 4 government, can exist single day with- out beneiting both the classes above and those below. ‘They have upon this city that it should assume the furnishin, as, the establisn- Ing of Cheap moues of transit and to erect comfort- abie tenements, and a8 & tof this plan we lave the project started at Washington that the govern- ment purchase and Manage the telegraphs through- our by nation. To what did this tend? It is rt Of Et GREAT PROCESS OF CENTRAIZATION OF POWER, the placing of the reins of government in the hands of a few men, and at last, face man, He compared the republic of Rome to our own. Rome had been lauded as America had been for tts liberty and its justice, while it was aftlicted by the vilest eorruption in public affairs that was ever recorded 1n history, Was that what we desired in this coun- try—to perpetuate an oligarchy? 6 Internationals objected i OWNERSHIP OF LAND. They thought it an act of injustice to permit any one to accumulate such property; that God gave the and, and if ie owners wished they migit at last drive the rest of m: of the arth. The felt during our wars, We are prosperous now; but | ‘Was tne Daiance-wneel of their argument. He Matculed ail this, ‘The owner of land could not and pe Give me lahorer, trom Ris ‘lana— needed labor there to make the lana duce, and that pperiane always, is UE SOLIDARITY which anites mankind; so that if there is ign es ok: Cd world we all most share effec: re virtue ny wi have a right to share it ites The whole of the lecture was very pointea and energetic, and 1¢ was impossinie to do justice to the er in @ few notes. ‘the tures at this evening school is very interesting ana able, and the students have the advantage of a strong, discriminating interest in the suady, alter- nately applanding and frowntog at what are given to them as the views of speakers upon questions that are mooted the world over, like that of Com- munism. BEADING RECEPTION. Miss H. L. D, Potter and Miss Graziella Ridgeway gave a reading reception last evening, at Chickering Hau, for the benefit of the New York Medical Clab. Miss Potter's rendering of “Gabriel Grub’ was exceptionally fine. Her volce, besides its richness and fulness, has a wondrous elasticity, which en- abled her to vocally personate Gabriel and the Gob- ling with fine effect. The “Creed of ume Beljs”” was also read very finely, giy- ing with great accuracy her own concep- Uon of different denominational rings. The poor Senator’s poetucal escapade with the fascinating La Cica—so familiar to those who have ever beea ta- troduced to the Dodge Clup—was shown up glow- ingly, aud the practical American’s mauifold wious lations received, instead of sympathy, only roars of laughter from the appreciative hearers, Miss Pote ter has that keen appreciation of tae fine points of & comic seiectiun Which few readers possess, and vo this, quite as much as to her other powers, is, doubtless, owing her elocutionary suceess, Besides these selections she read the Twenty-lourth Psalm, “Jeaus’ Seat,’ “The King of Denmark's Ride,” “The Beauty of Ballstown,’? ‘Full of Snow,’? “The Stariess Crown,” “the bridge of a sleep walking scene from “Macbeto” ana **Drift- ing.’? Nines Ridgeway, the vocalist of the evening, sung witn considerable power and spirit the polonaise from “Mignon,” Her voice was muuh too for the smali ball, but tnis fact, though evident to did not prevent her from being twice encored. She is young, lovely, and possessed of a stage presence which many older, more expertencea art! might envy. “She Wandered Down” aod “The Silvery Snow” she also sung, but witn leas effect than was given the polonaise. THE ICEBOAT CARNIVAL, Regatta of the Poughkeepsie Teeboat Club Lively Scene—Exiilarating Sport—T went; five Miles in Thirty-cight Minutes. % PouGHKeErste, Jan, 11, 1872, Ever since the river closed. at this place the mém- bers of the Poughkeepsie Iceboat Uiub have waited in vain tor an order from the proper authority fora formal iceboat race'on the Hudson. There were side whispers, hints and tutimations, but no order came. Finally, Mr. George W. Davids, comprehend- ing the situation, and himself an ardent admirer of the sport, put up a silver cup as @ prize for ali boats Of the club; distance to be sailed, four miles south of the Milton dock, turn buoy from east to west and re- turn, denly and met with a universal response from all members, who had been watching and waiting. Two days and a half they waited for @ breeze, but none came till twelve o’cleck this noon, when the wind freshened from the southwest, and it was at once given out that the boats invend- ing to compete for the prize would be calied up. The greatest uctivity was noticeabie in the feet, and there was a hurrying to and fro everywhere, forthe order had been promulgated that no delay should prevent AN BARLY START. At five minutes to one o’clock the Restless, which had won the choice of position, came to the Mne off the Kaal Rock and took a stand to the westward; the Icicle ran in second, the Haze third, Haul fourth and Snow Fiake fifth. It was expected that the Ella would enter the race also, but, unfortunately, some dimculty was encountered ‘tn ‘putting her runners to place, and she had to haul out At one P, the contesting boats were all in line and the j! Messrs, Hudson Taylor, Walter Van Kieec George W. Davids, were in ition. Mr. O; H. Booth sailed the Restiess, J. O, Buckhout the Hage, Dick Knight the Hail, John Rooseveit the Icicle and Charies Wilkinson the Suow Flake. The judges in- formed them that whatever load they took away must be brought back; the boat falling to do 80 to forfeit the race, At this juncture THE SCENB on the river and upon tue hills adjoining was an Unusual one. Hundreds of men, women and cnil- dren were upon the ice and on the pters or hills surrounding, all waiting with apparent great anx- fety for the start, ‘The boats were in line, about twenty feet apart, with ‘heir noses to the wind- ward and their respective sailing masters watching the starting judge who was to give the word, ‘Are you ready?’ went forth on the frosted air, and then, alter a responsive ey he aye,” came the word "GO It was a beautilul sight as each vessel wore away into the teeth of the wind and strove for first posi- tion, It was conceded on all sides that the start was a splendid one. The snow Flake took the lead, and at first 11 seemed that the movement wasa fatal one so far as victory for the others was con- cerned. btrange to say the Haze, the finest boat on the ice, was last, for she experienced @ bad start. Down the river each boat glided, tacking, with lightning rapidity, from shore to shore. “The Haze is going to the windward !” shouted somevody; and, sure enough, she was, Her remarkable sailing qualities were being put to a successful test. One by one she overhauled the ovher boats and to the frout, and though she was last at tie start, she turned the stakebo.t ahead, followed, lowever, closely by the Icicle, with the Restless third, THE RACE UP ‘was a first class one throughout, the Haze dashing along at the rate of a mile @ minute, and widening the gap between herself and pursuers rapidly. She crossed the home line two minutes aheal of the Icicle, the latter vessel being tollowed by the Hall, On the way up the windows of @ passenger train south on the Hudson River Railroad, were o1n: fie with ladies and gentiemen waving tieir bats and handkerchiefs to the victor, und as the latter passed the piers and docks at the lower end the city beils and ateam whistles signalled his success, as did also cheers from a hundred throats. The following table shows the tume of each boat in the race. ‘They all starved at filty-two minutes past tweive P. M. aud CAME LN AS FOLLOWS:— The actual distance from Poughkeepsie to Milton and return is eight miles; but the tacking of the boats made the distance at least twenty-five miles, which was made by the Hage in 38 minutes—very good time, consiaering the soft condition of the ice and the fact that in the down trip, just before turn- ng the buoy, all the occupants of the boat nad to shove. : AFTER THE RACE was over Mr. Davids presented the silver cup to Mr. Innis, without making any formal remarks, All agree that it Was the best race yet had by the members o! the association. The time keeper was Colonel Henry ‘Tallmadge. GERMAN FREE THINKERS IN OOUNOLL. Ail Legitimate Means to Be Used Agnuinet Religion—Socleties to Bo Organized in the Citles and Towns of the Usion. About two hundred Germans assembled last night at Metropolitan Hall, on East Thirteenth street, be- tween Third and Fourth avenues, for the purpose of organizing @ “Free Thinking Association.’ wr. Heiss was appointed chairman pro tem, and ad- dressed the meeting in a lengthy speech. The tenor of his remarks was the Clee of the objects of the society, the principal ones being as follows:— To use all legitimate means to deprive any religious rect from attaining power in the aifairs of State, or in their using any means through the cover of religion to influence the minds ot the people; to propagate free thought allover the worl The speaker said that similar societies were already organized in different parte of marca Several gentlemen addressed the meeting, highiy eul the objects of tne society, todo all in their power to promote its welfare, 1b ‘was decided to organize similar societies tn all the cities and towns of the United States, to issue monthly several thousand fa! on free thought, the pamphlets to~be delivered “gratis,’? The title of the society is “The Universal sree ‘Thinking Associatton.”’ ‘Ihe following gentlemen were elected unanimously for the ensuing year:— Dr. Hioiag, Srenianads Otto Mayer, Vice President; Mr. Fienfkirchen, Secretary; R. Rosenbaum, Troas- urer; Mr. Kirchner, Mr. Lutz and Myr. Koern, Fi- nauce Committee. The utmost harmony and good feeling prevailed duriug the meeting. THE LATE GENERAL HALLECK. The Funeral Obsequies to Take Place on Saturday Aiternoon—Full Military Honors. LOvISvILLs, Ky., Jan. 11, 1871. General Halleck’s funeral takes place at Cnrist church (Episcopal), in this city, at two o'clock oa Saturday afternoon next, The military escort will be commanded by Brigadier General A, H, Terry, sion of the South, ranking officer hig the meee Divisi a spond The escort will be posed of venth United States cavalry, Fourth and Six- foun infantry, witn tue band of the Seventh cavairy. . B. Belknap, Major’ John A. Car- poner aan tne mat, 5 Suitiey lh ee smong., the tditto , pallbearers. In a edo. “3 cers have been maorners by Mrs, Halieck’s wish :—Colonels 5 Lyford and Taylor; Generals Cullum, Fry, aud MoFerran; Surgeon Milhan aad Liente! Barden, Whv all are or have been members General Halleck’s personal or genera: stas ‘This offer of a prize was announced sud: ’