The New York Herald Newspaper, February 18, 1872, Page 3

THE STATE CAPIT SL, ee Reform in All Its Aspects and the Prospects of the Charter. BROOKLYN'S POLITICAL TRIBULATIONS, Alvord, of Onondaga, Imitating Brownlow, of Tennessee. Report of the Terwilliger In- vestigating Committee. A New York City Colonel De- nounced as a Coward, BILLS INTRODUCED, REPORTED AND PASSED. Investigations During the Recess and What is Expected from Them. Adjournment of the Legislature Till the 26th. ALBANY, Feb, 17, 1872, Owing to the fact that many who were interested only in the fate of the Charter of the Committee of Seventy left town by last night’s trains the sessions am both houses have been comparatively dull to-day. ‘There was not a quorum in the Assembly, as there ‘was. no danger of having the Cnarter called tora third reading, although it was said by some that the Clerkwas hurrying the engrossing in order that 1t might be ready to-dav should the friends of the bill find that there were enough present to secure its passage. It is but just to Mr. Underwood to state that such a rumor was false, unfounded and ex- ceedingly foolish. The bili 1s being carefully en- @rossed, and in accordance witn a resolution by Mr, FYotey will be printed and forwarded to the members at thetr post office addresses during the recess. Messrs. John Wheeter and Blumenthal remained to canvass the situation on bebalf of the Seventyites, and they feel quite contidert of the support of enough of those who were alsent or who did not vote yesterday to msure the passage of their bili, ‘The record of yesterday’s vole has proved to be guite convenient to both sides, as it gives thema knowledge of those with whom they may be com- peilea to make some “arrangement.” * APASSAGE AT ARMS, which, for a few minutes, seemed likely to lead to @ breach of the peace, if not resolved into an order of “pistols for two and coffee for one,’ came off be. tween Alvord and Hawkins shortly after the open- ing of the session. The “Onondago Giant” warmed Up on @ question of privilege, in which he reterred to a member of the House, to whom he had occasion to refer before for remarks derogatory to himself, @nd wound up by saying that ‘the man who made the remarks was nothing but a coward.” The old warrior gazed at D, B. Hull when he commenced his remarks, and his gaze evidently made that young Man somewhat nervous, but as he drew towards the climax and finally thun dered out the word “coward” he riveted nis gaze on Hawkins. Hawkins has been a soldier, and quite a dashing soldier, and to a soldier the word “coward” is most objectionable. It was so to Colonel Hawkins. He stood up erect; his eyes fasned, his cheeks flushed, his very imperial did bristie, and in his natty mustache “each particular hair did stand on end like quills upon the frightful porcupine.” He commenced py saying:—*“The gen- teman has thrown down the gauntlet and I take 1t ap. No manin this House can charge that I have ever said one word against any member personally, and—" Mr. Mackay, rising up quickly and pointing nis dexter indexical digital like a loaded pistol at the discomfited Colonel, said, “I charge it now, to the gentieman’s very face.” Hawkins’ cheeks flushed stiil deeper, and he said tf he had, by anything he had said, cast any doubt ‘pon any member's action or hurt any person's teel- ings he was willing to apologize and would with- Qraw whatever he may have said. He then wenton and pitched into the crowds who flock here trom New York whenever there was a bill of importance or one tending to give the city good government; men who were connected with the gangs that nad brought the city to what it was and who were noth. mg but “political hacks.” It seems that the affair grew out of a remark which Coionel Hawkins had made to ex-Coliector Mur: phy yesterday after the House had adjourned. The words he used were:—‘‘Well, we've beaten the thieves again.” Alvord took this ag referring to him, since he had led the opposition; and Hawkins Says he meant it to refer to the crowds of New York Politicians who haa come up to work against the charter of the Committee of Seventy. This little ureeze over, the House settled down into the dull routine of presenting bills, reports anda reading general orders, The litue sparring, however, showed very plainly that the bitterness Of feeling between the Greeley- les and Conklingiies still exists. The former are set now on getting their Board of Commerce swine dle through, and, faliing to effect a combination with the friends of the seventy, they are now endeavoring to make a ‘deal’? with the Vonk- Lingites, ror this purpose an amended bill ‘was reported to-day by Mr. Alberger, of Brie, from the Committee on Commerce and Navigation, which Makes nine Commissioners, and provides that they shail be chosen from different sections of the State, AS another part of the same plan to get possession fe ) lower counties a bill was introduced provid- (or a METROPOLITAN POLICE DISTRICT, to comprise New York, Kings, Queens and certain towns in Westchester county. The towns are not named in the bill, and a blank is leit for the Commissiouers’ names, two ot which it 18 gaid will be Henry Smith and Benjamin The provisious are generality for Same powers as possessed by the old Metropolitan Police Commissioners, and as they ‘Will have charge of the elections, voxes, poll clerks and al necessary machinery, a divide 1s to be made 80 a8 to secure @ share for both tactions in the pa- tronage and profit, 1 must ve gratifying to the democrats wio voied to ciect the republican party to power to see how much more the latter care for securing & continuance of that power than they do = (lee Moa ined i a an “I good government. e utroduced to-day was 01 if carried out, may produce a of sh REFORM IN THB GAS SUPPLY in the city of New York. Year aiter year bills are introduced looking to a remedy for the crying evil of the tyranny o1 the gas monopoues in Naw York and elsewhere; but by some subtle “influence” the bills are Killed. The bili introauced to-day by Mr. Whitlock wiil, no doubt, cause the gas men to Rory hither to defeat its passage, Mr. Whitlock being a property owner in the city, 18 im earnest in this matter; but, a8 many of tle members of the present ‘reform!’ Legislature are not imbued with a8 much earnestness as he is, he may find it very dimMcult to get his bill through. ‘The vill speaks for Atsel!, and is as follows:— AN Aor to provide for a pure quality and a just measure of fae in the city of New York. ae ‘he people of the State of New York, represented in Sen- ate and Assembly, do enact as follow: SRoTION 1.—John W. Draper, of the University of the Crt of New York; Freuerick A. 2." Baruard, of Columbia Col. and R, Ogden Doremus, of the College of the City of New York, are nereby appointed Commissioners for the In- of gus ip the city of New York, It shall be thelr luty to establish a standard for the tiluminating power of the Rs supplied by the several mpanies in said city; to establish one of more stat fn each of trict supplied with gas by the in said city, for the measurement of ny 10 the consumers; to keep ‘gas supplied by each ‘aectirate record of she illuminating power of the gas suppiied by bu CoMpaAny, Sno on Monday of each week to pubilsl ia one or more of the daily newspapers of said city a certificate of the results of such measurement, and the percentage by which the gas b~ plied by each company is less than the standard ot jilu- sae Minating power, if much be the case, all also be the! duty to entabiiah « stand: metera supplied by wald Or which used to rma Plled Lo each consumer. Ske. 2.—Whenever any charge is made by any gas com- Ponan da!’ city against any person for gas supplied to be cohaumed tA bic, fuch Ball deduct trou toe sum #6 by which Mond age certified for the Montay Ir the period, ‘or it a Mond tied, tort Monday next preceding Yt the snacgen iat @ period Which includes more than the aversge of the Sngluded in 4he veriod charued LA 4 for, No company shal) NEW, ar ir su ay OF to be recovered by him may have the metre through the sald Commissioners on pay- aon tine nit when by the standard ‘acti Tough it when tested by the standar yt ‘the sald ners, tuey shail certiiy to him the peroentage of such excess, and the said consumer e entitled upon such certiucate to recover from the pany who mupplied the gas the same percertage of the amount be may have paid them curing the three months pre- ceding the date of the certificate, for he nd thelr actual reasonable and expenses shall be audited by the Comptroller of the per annum, ew York, and both salaries and expenses paid ‘0 the Comanasioners. He shail the amount audited and paid by him among the several gas companies in the City of New York, and shafi onllect the same of them, ana cortices of soe ane and payment ‘shall be con- clusive against the comp SEC. 6. —Tnis act shall take effect (mmediately. BROOKLYN REFORMS were contemplated in bills introduced to-day by Mr. Berri, one of which provides for legislating out of office the extsiing Water Board, creating & new Department of City Works, the beads of which are to be appointed by the Mayor, Auditor and Comptroller, This is supposed to be one of the bills brought up to Aibany by the Ulysses-like Tracy, United District Attorney, a few days ago, Jt is intended to be ao hit at Archie Biiss, who has become too popular to suit the Custom House, Internal Revenue and McLaughin *! » Another pill provides that no person shall hereafter be eligible to office of lice justice ualess he has been a practising lawyer for at least seven years. A NEW FERRY TO WILLIAMSBURG 4s provided for in a bul introduced by Mr. Bennett. it 18 to run from Peck slip and from some point between Grand and Houston streets to some point between South Seventh and North Sixtn streets in Broo! E. D. When $100,000 are paid in the city of Bi 0 to lasue $500,000 in bonds at seven per cent interest. The question, however, is to be submitted at the next election to the voters of the Thi Fourteenth, Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Eighteenth wards. The company 1s to regulate the fare; make it as low as possible, but so thut the pro- ceeds will be such as to cover the ordinary runn. expense and leave a balance for a sinking fun Mr. Bennett 1s after the present monopoly in decided earnest, and will undoubtedly secure a reform in the ferriage between New York and the ’Burg. INVESTIGATIONS will be the order du: the recess. The Commit- tee on Commerce and ion wil take a luok at the manner in which the take eS the cnaryee against the Health Oiticer’: ew e% icer’s gc The Ways and Means Commitiee will investigate Assemblyman Hustea’s gravel basing te Judiciary Somes wits ace up the charges agains! judges nard and Cardozo, ransack the records of the District Attorney's office, and inquire into the af- fairs of the Register’s and County Clerk’s offices, This ig quite enough for them, but their work will be facilitated in the last named office, at least, as Mr. Loew’s friends here frequently and freely de- clare that the pusiness and management of his de- partment will bear the closest scratiny. In addition to this work, however, Mr. Chambers, of Buffalo, Wanted to give them the work of investigating tne Western Union monopoly, but Foley, of New York, objected, so the resolution was laid over, THE CASE OF TERWILLIGER. The special committee appointed to investigate the charges against Mr. Terwiiliger made their ree port to-day. it is certainly a very mild affair and does not denounce a8 openly as some peopie ex- ted it would the percentage policy which, it will sven by the full report I append below,: the com- mittee look upon as @ “‘usage’’ that has been in ex- istence for a number of years past ‘To be sure, they say that the practice of taking percentage on public printing by a@ clerk of the Sen- ate is “highly reprehensible, pernicious in its tendencies, wrong in principle and mani- festly against public policy; but the way the com- mittee nedge thelr opinion about with mild phrases looks as though they were not over anxious to make a deadly charge on the guilty party, and the system which brought about his fall knowing that, so far, the printing investigations have Drange to light in their own closet the uceleton whi whey expected to find in that of thé part that now, even yhougn it have the cannot posal secure the in connectu age out of place to call atcention to one fact, which, in ‘he opiuion of a great many people hereapouts, ‘does not redound much to the credit of the Senators concerned. It seems that at the caucus the other day @ proposition was made that no action should be taken upon Terwililger’s resignation. The effect of the success of such @ propusiiion would have been that his letter of Poet esa would quietly rest upon the table during the balance or the session and he would remain virtually clerk. It 1s true that this tittle game might, 1f adopted, have been spoiled by the Inve: ing Committee making a report ad- vising his expulsion, ‘This, however, { understand, was taken into consideration by those who were anxious to save Terwilliger; but for gooa reasons best known to themselves they did not make public une diseoveries they mace as to the feeling of tie On the subject, once they had sounded Woodain, I learn, ‘Was the most earnest advocate In cus Of THE “PASSIVE POLI in the matzer, but the good sense of the majority of the Senators, who evidently had @ different notion of what “reform” means than he has, prevailed against him and his, ag the result of the caucus nas already shown, and which was largely due tothe determination and uncompromising stand Senators Madden and Palmer wok on the question. ‘There are those who contend that Terwil- liger was very anxious to hold _ over; that be had an idea that nis let- ter would not be acted w and that por the committee, owing to the tilness of Senator Hat- denburgh, would not be able to report: or, rather, that they could be induced to piead Mr. Harden- burgh’s sickness as an excuse for their apparent un- willingness to report. If this snould turn out 10 be true, and Senator Woodin and those wno sustained him in the. caucus in his endeavor to induce the Senate to take no action on the resignation were a party the to trick, the line can be very easily drawn tween those who are really reformers and those who are reformers but in appearance. The foliuw- ing is THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. ‘Torrrpelect Comittee appointed pursuant to the reso ie pul i passed January 30, 1872, ‘to investigate and report “ponte charges contained in ab aflidavit of Edward Gracie, dated ber 19, 1871, against James Terwilliger, Clerk of the Senate,” res; ly report— ‘1hat they proceeded to make diligent inquiry into the sub- Ject, and at the outset of their investigation endeavored to ‘ascertain the precise charges contained in sald affidavit, and found them to be as foliows:— iret fro © was regu- Clerk of the said Ed. of the said for printing and amounts fe bookkeep ished Terwilliger with bi Senate bills or aed in which the items were fully and correcti, , but that the said bili tnvoraty returned to nent (said Gracie) with nach ade aitlons and, alterations as to materially 1 the amounts nl acy Seen ae Frandcigat sesounte were formal " Tete ro Poraery OX y iger and col nt investigation of these char; ur committee sum- moned before them and examined Edward. Gracie, dohn D, Parsons, of the firm of Weed, Parsons & Co.; James Com- Mook, bookkeeper of said firm, and Henry Gatien, De State Com after which Charles King testitied in be- baif of Mr, Parsons and Mr. Terwilliger in his own bebalt. Your committee also caused an examiuation to be made of the youcners on fle in the office of the Comptroiler of the State, rendered by Weed, ns & Co., for printing done tor the ptate for period aforesaid; also an examination of bee account ee Lm pA Sy pep printing were kept during y suid firm, and also he Senate journals and documents covering the question, and from tue testimony and proofs the eon facts appear: — Fira As to the charges second and third, they were not supported by any proof except that which was given relaiin to one bill, which had been aitered by increasing the sum ot the charges. ‘Thie bill was made by Weed, Paton & Coy ting testimony, accounts for under of April 4 items were respectively increased as follows: bret item was first charged at $383 41, and subsequentiy increased to charged at mad 41; the second | Horm wae. 9000, and afterwards increased 1156, and subsequent; spain Increased to #1886. The aggrogate of the bill ag ‘nally arged pe yt + This bill was certitied to by Ter- willlger, as Clerk, and @ warrant (or the payment thereof was drama by the Comptroller ou the freasurer of the state, certificate bears date May 21, ayment thereof June, ear,’ ons (he Warrant for ‘There is no testimony showing that Mr. Terwilliger altered this bill, or had any Knowledge of the additions that were made to it. Mr. John D. Parsons, one of the firm of Ma Parsons & Co., teatiues that the charges were made in the first instance by his son, who was not conversant with such work; that the printing was done by piece-meal, and Was of a character which compelied them to work upon it nights wuh extra help, and that for these 1e (the wit. ‘As to charge first, ft appears that Terwilliger was the Senate from the ad day of January. 1806, to the of December, 1:89, and that during that period Weed, Parsons & Co. did department printing under a contract’ with we Bate; that during the period specifed jn Gracie's adldavit th rm rwilliger twen! Gome'or the State. shapsbrreaseacticlrasgahes ‘This per centum was made up of the cluding that which was allowed on the following credits, in- altered Ui, vit.i— Twenty per cent for printing for Con- ae oe ae eee a wen! cen ellateous up to May 17, 1809. ‘Twonty per cent charyes for paper aud ma) ‘Twenty per cent for printing for Rail: road Committee..... 2,799 00647 80 per cent pri neous up to December Yl, 1860, W690 = 18920 Total charges for printin 823,140 18 94,608 06 That this per centum was paid to Terwilliger at the times and in the mauner followine, to wit:— % . #686 60 180%; December a 188 20 1889, Decemper 30 756 80 1870, Muy 14 1,00 00 1870, Juiy 2 055 45 Total payments ieveddon 04,098 05 That the printing on which the per centum was paid as above stated was done between the 2d day of January, , ‘and the 80th day of December, 1869. Your committee, in connection with the tacts found, have idee | the testimony and proofs taken before them. It is claimed hay the modeye paid as per ceotum were vald and received under a usage which has prevailed in respect to legislative printing f umber of years, * “Your committee are of the 0 inion that the practice of re- pra ceiving @ per eentum by the Clerk of the Senate on printing done for the State us highly reprebensible, as being pernicious in its tendencies, wrong upon principle and manifest ‘against public policy. The has which ts respectit bmnitted. oh te respecttully submityiy ay ¢. PERRY, _ SAMUEL &. LOWERY, Frau. 17, 1872, J. HARDENBURGH, A DEMOCRATIC SIDE HIT. Shortly after the report bad been read Senator Lord offered the foliowing preamble and resolutions, which created a great deal of merriment. ‘The re- pudlicans evidently were not willing to 100k at them 1n a serious light Whereas James Terwilliger, late Clerk of 1 bis jeter of resignation stated as a reason for tl he elved an pted presents in money from W end, 10. who were e in printing for ‘also that the pubis mind. was inn senultive condition on such subjects; and whereas the Senate a0 red ¢ m unanimot accept that the reasons so stated the President of the United Staces has received ana accepted large presenta under far more ounoxtous circumstances, as has deen repeatediy alleged and never denied, among others 480,437 60 in bonds and mortgages, $65,000 in'United States seven-thirty bonds, frat series, and gl¥,837 6) in cash, mak: ing in $105,000 donated at one time by various individuals, among. the "most prom wi Grinnell ‘Thomas of whom “Black Friday swindle” drove him into obscurity; A. T. Stewart, who was appointed Secretary of the in violation an express ww of Cor [mp a} appointment Lyle to repay baltie or en. tthe weatute Probioting the the protection of the fati bolas | money and other property to the President, fol- conor, hare the past few ‘years 4 : aud wi ‘are corrupt in themselves, demoralizing to publle of » destructive to honest government and public interests, caicu- lated to us fn the eyes of the civilized world and weaken and destroy inelples af our government; and whereas, the eviin wach flow trom such corrupt practices can never be effect by the resignation of com. paratively cant ‘who have doul felt jusu- ed im following the examples of the highest officials in the roment; and whereas public sentiment reform should extend from the deman. the highest to the lowest, and commence with the such oflela's; now, therefore, Resolved, a8 the sense of this Senate, aire: Hall expressed in our acceptance of the resignation of our late Clerk, that the President of the United States ougut forthwith to resign his ollice. Senator D. P. Wood had an idea that the most ap- propriate committee to take the resolution into con- sideration was the Committee on indian Affairs, but Senator Lord begged leave to disagree with lim on the subject. It was his desire that ot should be laid on che table and printed. In his opinion, if full justice was done the subject, the resolutions should be referred to tne special com- mittee which had investigated the charges against Mr. ‘Terwilliger. The whole matter was ly disposed of by Senator Woodin having them laid on the table, ‘This motion prevents tiem from being printed, but does not prevent them from beimg men- Uoned in the journal of the proceeaings, bighest of substan- CITY PROPERTY NOT TAXED. Comptroller Green’s answer to the resolution of the Senate passed last month, Foquiring him to report the number of lots, houses, &c., n the city of New York that are exempt from taxation, was submitted today. The answer goes mto minute de- talls, and would make quite volume in point of bulk. The total valuation of real and personal estate of the city for the year 1871 1g set down at $1,076,249,473, an increase over that of 1870 of 29,249, The only wara which shows @ decrease is whe Fifth, the decrease being $2,656,200, The churches, schools, public piers, &c., exempt trom taxation are about eight hundred in j number, The report does not attempt to set a valu- | ation on the property so exempted, and thus enable | the Senate vo arrive at an accurate idea as to the gross amount the city Would be in pocket if it was | taxed ;bat everybody in New York knows that the ma- jority of the churches and public schools are located | in neighborhoods wuere property 1s held at a high val- WALION, zat ay tem, 7s "THE NEW CROSS TOWN RAILROAD, The Railroad Committee reported favorably upon the new cross town railroad, which will run from the | Twenty-third street ferry, North River, to Eighth | avenue, to Twenty-sixtp street, 0 Second avenue, to the Thirty-fourth street terry, East River, Itis | contended by those who advocate the bill that some | means of gevting to the east side of the city from the foot of Twenty-third street ts absolutely necessary. It may be that the property | owners in Twenty-third street may not relish the idea of having tracks laid in the street in front | Ol their residences; but should 1t be ound ¢hat the public convenience demands that something should be done im the matter of transporting passengers from the east side to the west side, in the neighbor- | hood where it 1s proposed to run this road, their | Views will doubtless be overruled when the question comes to a vote. So lar no opposition has been manifested to the echeme, THE NEW CLERK OF THE SENATE. Senator D. P, Wood to-day offered the resolution, decided upon in the caucus on ‘Thursday, appoiat- ing Mr. R. Dayton clerk in lieu of Mr. Ter Wiliger. The Lieutenant Governor swore the new Clerk in, and so ends Mr. Terwilliger’s connection with the Senate of '72-73, THE WOOD INVESTIGATION. Senator Ames to-day made an explanation as to the reason why the committee of which he is chatr- man had not aa yet been able to make a report. He stated that the testimony taken was quite volu- minous, and that the stenographerr was lt busily engaged in transcribing his notes, and could not possibly finish his work in ume tor the Committee to report before the recess. A ru- mor prevailed to-day that Senator Wood intended to resign. I met tum shortiy after the adjournment and asked him if there was any truth in the report and he said there was not, “as there was no occa- sion for anything of the kind.” He ought to know. NEW YORK LEGISLATURE, @ respectable Senate. . ALBANY, Feb. 17, 1872. BILLS REPORTED, Forthe protection of purchasers of real estate at sales by " | population of 180, | | | Mr. Gern—To fi of weer. 1B—To facilitate the closing up of the affairs companies. By Mr. HRRRIOK—To make election days legal holidays. By Mr. BERRI Incorporating the Mechanics and Traders? Exchay mage of the City ‘the Brooklyn. jORING- To enable electors of towns to vote by districts for town officers, INTERESTING TO “118 HONOR THE JUDGE.” works in the nt Board of By Mr, Bernt. To create a department of city city of Brooklyo, and abolishing the permane Water and age Commissioaers. It authorizes the Mayor, Comptrouer and Auaitor of the city to appoint three citzens as sach commissioners, Alto, providing that no person sball be. eligible for or elected to office of Justice of the Peace in Brooklyn who is not of degree of attorney and connsellor of the Supreme Court of the State, and ularly practising as such for seven years preceding his election. He may appoint from. time to tine stenographers to take testimouy, whose salary shall be fixed by the Boasd of Supervisors, By Mr. PELL—fo create a Board of Commissioners of City Ratiways, and to provide means Cor rapid transit in the Siu oF New York... It names Willan ¥, Havereyer, William 5 jamin F. mn jonathan Peter vilsey, John Foley, Randolba, W, ‘rownsend and Joba F. Daley as the Commissioners. By Mr. WHITHECK—Providing for « pure quality and just measure of gas in New York city. it appoints John W. Draper, of the University of the City of New York; P. A. B ot Columbia aud R. Ogden Doremus, of arn: ‘the College of the City of w York, cou:miestoners to in- the gas and regulate the same. Mr. CHAMBERS offered the following :—Resolved, That the Judiciary Committee of the House be directed while inthe city of New York examining the charges in relation to the Courts of that city to examine into the affairs of the Western Union Telegraph Company, and to inform themselves and wheiber that company han been ning a parehase stock of the said company, an extént, when and at what and also whether said company bas incurred apy debts or Ifabilities, and if soto whom aod to whi mount, and whether such action {s not in violation of the »and said committee, for the purpose of examining the affairsof said cmpany, may send for persons and papers. Objected to by Mr. Foley, and the resolution was returned. BURROGATE HUTCHINGS ON THE DEFENSIVE. Surrogate of New York, {1 newer to a resolution of the Houee, as to the number, es aod compensation of the clerks’ ana employes in’ bis ofiice. There are some thirty clerks, (at salaries ranging from @800 to $4,800, and two court attendants, at $1,200. When he entered the oflce the Feoords were in arrears two years, owing to the tnauflicienty of the clerical force. During his administration over. {eur- toen hundred wills ‘had been admitted to probate, and over thirty thousand folios ‘of testimony transcribed, ‘besides a decrees, onters and minutes made hy him. te House thea adjourned until Monday evening, the 26th SINK THE TRACK. Meeting of Nineteenth Ward Railroad Reform Association—The Two Alternatives— Sink the ‘Track and Arch It Over or It Will Be Torn Up—The Bill for the Legininture— Vanderbili’s Tactics. The Nimeteenth Ward Railroad Keform Assocta- tion held their second regular meeting at their rooms, No, 889 Third avenue. As the President, Mr, John McCoon, was absent, Mr. D, W. Glaze pre- sided, Mr. M. M. Vat1 sald that tne Corporation Counsel had expressed it as his opinion that the Common Council had the right and power to order the Har- Jem Railroad Company to remove their tracks from the surface of tbe Fourth avenue, and if, after four weeks of notice, they did not comply, the Mayor might have them torn up without further ceremony. He had heard that Mr. Vanderbilt had said the other day that he didn’t mean to do anything about the matter at ail, he meant to fool the ‘people until the Legislature finally closed its session. The CHarmMAN sald that he wished to press the importance of increasing the size of the association. It was very evident that MH, VANDERBILT AND HIS COMPANY were endeavoring to outcrowd tne property owners so that the former could nave thetr own way. The ranks of the association were then considera- bly increased by many persons placing their names upon the roll The following petition was also signed by all those who were present. Copies of it are in active circulation through .the various wards in the vicinity ot the Fourth avenue, and about two thousand names have already been secured within ig week which has elapsed since it was Orst pre- To THE HONORABLE THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE oF NEw York :— The petition of the undersigned respectfully shows—That they are taxpayers, property owners and citizens of tho city of New York, Your petitioners mppeal to you for protec: von, They ask protection of their lives, their property, thet rights, ag citizens, to the sate and unovstructed use oI the streets of their city.” Their lives are in mminent and in- cessant peril; their property is suffering ruinous de- preciation; their use or the Fourth avenue, above Forty-second street, and the streets intersecting the same, as thoroughfares (for which purvose — they were bought and paid for by the taxpayers, and are beld in trust by the city), is abridged and obstructed by the manner Jn which the same are now occupled by the Hariem, the New Haven and the New York Central and Hudson Kiver Railroad Companies. Those companies are now running nearly two d trains daily, carrying thirty to forty thousand pas ers upon the Fourth avenue on the level of the atreets, jocomotive rates of specd, through @ district containing a inhamitants, nd your petitioners have witnesed with alarm the per- manent arrangements the Hurlem Railroad Company are now perfecting to carry out thelr scheme (a scheme without Precedent in, tbe history of railway enverprise) of carrying the . for miles into the heart of met ‘the level of the streets, by occupying the par yr | Space within the depot at Forty-second street, ‘and between orty-second and Forty-tifth streets, with rails ‘laid upon the grade of the avenue. ‘The re Aside to the Harlem Railroad Company, in 1881, 8 or the gratu privilege of oc. upying with a Ne track a space twenty-four feet wide upon the Fourth avenue, for jirt reserving to the people the unobstructed use of thirty years, the avenue and intersecting streets as thoroughfares, upon the condition (which the company by their Ly Janu- ary 9, 1632, covenanted to observe) that they would remedy and remove any and everv obstruction to such use, This rant has exoired and hastnever been renewed. Tt waa given {O'one comps 7 git is nom claimed oy three; two of theut ing to the ti hundreds of thousands of dollars for what Bie later gets for nothing. The city prohibited the use of steam below Fourteenth street in 1 when the Yipee pert of all the eastern wards horth of the Oty Halidid uot execed ninety thousand. The population or the Twelfth apd Nineteenth wards, through Uilich nearly two bnndred locomotive tralue are how rum hing daily, ie about one hundred and tifly thousand. “You petitioners will not believe. that our eity and State govern: ments are less mindful of the safety of life now than then, but that very many lives have been sacrificed upor Fourth avenue since the eee arrangement went into operauon fa an ascertained fact. Your petitioners believe that the remedy for these griev- ances is as alaple and practicable as they are grave and in- tolerable, It is to depress the tracks to a depth sullicient to allow all trains to pass beneath the grade of the streets, and by arching the excavated roadway to secure to the people the use of their thoroughfare, while unobstructed transit, order of the Surrogate; to authorize the transportation of | With increased facilities 1f desired, is provided f or the com: passengers by railroads in the city of New York (this is | Lang's Crosstown Railroad bill); concerning proot in will cases by executors, administrators, guardians, wards and | surrogates; to authorize John T. Mills to run Lang's cars in- stead of stages over the route of the Bull's Head stage line, | Te gives Malls the rigut to use the tracks of whe Third Avenue BEPORTS, The majority of the committee appointed to Investigate the chai inal erwilliger, late Clerk of the Senate, Submitted a report. It simply recties the facts and submits the testimony. The Comptroller of New York transmitted a report of the Bross amount of the taxes assessed fu the county aud a list Of property exempted trom on. BILLS INTRODUCED, — @ County Assessor in each of the counties of the RESOLUTIONS, Mr, LoRp presented a preamble and resolutions reciting that President Grant had oeen guilty ot receiving presents in common with the late Clerk of the Senate, therefore the resident should resign; as the Ulerk had done. The resolu- Vaid on the tabie, ate adjourned until Monday evening, 2th inst, Assembly. AubAany, Feb. 17, 1872. ONONDAGA CHIVALRY. Mr. ALVORD rose to a question of privilege, and sald that he had once before had occasion to refer to language used on this floor derogatory to his reputation, and he had noticed that euch language was used by the dame person, All he had to say was that the language was that of a coward and the Mr. HAWKINS sald that referred to him, and he had to say tMlat he had used no Janguage which was derogatory to the reputation of the gentleman. Mr. ‘ar was understood to any that be had used r. Hawking said h langu oat Ihe pad used any such language, appiving it to any | member of this House, he desired to recall and retract it fully. But when a crowd of politicians come here from New fe His remarks, whatever they we York to influence legisiation he felt it right, to denounce them. applied to them and not to members of the House, He was bere to break the iniluence and control of these men who were MERE POLITICAL MACKS, and who had bronght upon hie city all the troubles it had suifered from. It was just this why he went tor a new charter for the city. It was so that we can have @ ciean aween of these poilticians—a cleaning out of the, Augean staples. He questioned the motives of no man here. He credited each with the same earnestness for the right and food which he claimed tor himself. He anid he haa n charged with playing into the hands of the democracy because he would not support the Andit bill, His position was this:—He thought this Ought to rise above party, and do what was ri tive of party, in the matters conceruing New the heavens’ fall. He rej ia duty, as well as bie Legial: rat lature ‘OF, thongh ited, if he had said anything against the repntation of any ‘centleman here, he begged now to retract it—anything any time from the first asser bling of the Legislature or the firm caucus. What he ‘was not intended to apply to any individual ; it was inten for the same borde of politicians he had referred to. Mr. Alvord said, MGENTLEMEN OF RESPECTABILITY had the right always and at any time to come here and at- tend upon the ses He was glad to welcome she distin wished members of the Committee of Seventy, and was gi consult with them hear their suggestions respecting | the charter, though according to our rules, he cowid at any time have called (or their enforcement and made them take seats in the galleries instead of on the floor. As for himself he cared not how many men or who came bere, none ever could or ever would control bis action. He stood here to duty, and he would do it without inflaence from ny one. ‘he CHAIR eald this ure of privilege had been abused. member had « right to rise to a question personal to bim- seit, but he must use proper language. In this case very im- proper language had a jor an, matter here ended, ONS. On motion of Mr. Liprirt the Superintendent of the I rance Department war requested the testimony taken in the case of him Jn the affairs of the Mutual Life = city of New York, and whether the same is filed in his onlice, On motion of Mr. Jun the Committee on Commerce and Navigation was authorized and directed to investigate the affairs of the Seamen's Retreat during the recess, with power to send for persons and papers. On motion of Mr. Prince the Committer on Banks was directed to take the several savings bank bills reported upon adversely and investigate the case of each and report upon the same. BILLS INTRODUCED, By Mr. Bennrrr—o charter the People’s Ferry Company to run vetween New York and Brooklyn, to run from be- tween South Seventh and North Sixth streets, Mr. FWOMBLY, by request, introduced a bill to establish a Metropolitan Police District. Also—To incorporate the New York Loan and security Company. | pavies, 1 ‘Your petitioners therefore pray that, by appropi lation, the Harlem Railroad Company be requii their tracks oo the Fourth avenue, above Kort, street, and arch them over. And, as in duty boufd, pray, &c. « The CHAIRMAN further sald that the fonds of the association were at present large enough for their needs, aud had been thus far supplied by voluntary contributions. He also announced that at tne cross. ing of the Fourth avenue and Sixty-socond strect a mau aad & horse were yesterday killed vy a train of cars— A FRESH WARNING tothem all. Mr. GLAZE reported for the committee on the bill to be presenied to the Legislature. The skele- ton of the bill had been read at the Jast meeting, The engineer who had been employed to survey the ground had not yet quite completea his work; but the adjournment of the Legislature for ten days would give ample time for the docu- ment to be finished and sent to Albany, Mr. MILLER thougnt it would be very proper for the members of the Legisiature who should: be in the city during the vacancy to be called upon tor the purpose ol influencing them in favor of THE PROPOSED BILL. Mr. PRAGUE, the Saaeor said that he had al- most completed the drait of the bill and could have it ready within a few days, In reply to a question from Mr. Miller, the CHarr- MAN said bed ge had received @ letter from Mr. Beek: , Who had gone to Albany for the associa- uon, stating that the resolutions introduced by Mr. Tiemann in the Senate haa deen passed and would undoubtedly ve successful in tne lower house. The principal feature of these resolutions was that they called upon the railroad companies using the Fourth avenue to give data of the number and manner of deaths occuriag in that vicinity irom cars and locomotives, for the informa- tion of the people and of the Legisiature. The meeting then adjourned to next Saturday evening at cight o'clock, FISHING BOUNTIES. Letter from General Bui GLOUCESTER, Mass., Feb, 17, 1872. The Gloucester Telegraph of to-day publishes a letter from General Butler, in which he expresses the conviction that the hopes of the passage of a bill granting bounties to fishing vessels are lilusory, and saysi— i seems very clear to me that if laws should be passed repealing our duties upon fish and opening our ports to the Canadian fishermen be- fore any bounty or any relief to the fishermen shall be enacted, then we are indeed without remedy, ‘True, Mr. Secretary Boutwell nas put beiore the Committee on Commerce a section in a bil tending to relieve the general disadvantages under which onr commerce labors, but a provision for the fishermen tn such a bill must take all the chances which a grant measure involving very many conflicting interests will undergo in the course of legisiation; Whereas a@ proposition to give relief in the suime bill which estavlished the injury Would have been at once simple, proper and effective, I t that—-without, a3 it seems to me, sufficient examination and consideration of the circumstances of the case and the impediments in its way—hopes of a relief vy a bounty upon vessels have been raised which may prove illusory and un- substantial. { will do all I can to make those hopes good, although they were raised without consulting my views and against my judgment, I have still greater hopes of relief to the fishing interest from a alferent source and in another Way, Which will be developed all in good time, CANADIAN VISITORS IN 87. LOUIS, Sr. Lovis, Feb, 17, 1872, A party of Canadians, consisting of Lieutenant Governor Morrison, of Nova Scotia; Peter Mitchel, Minister of Marine of the Dominion; John Derevilie and William Thorn, Seuators from’ Nova Scotia; J. MeLachiin and Jobn Kemwer, of the Bank of Mon- treal. arrived here this morning from Chicago. ‘They were presented on ’Change this morniog, and Teturn to Chicago lo-morrow, / YORE?’ HERALD, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1872.—TRIPLE SHEET, WASHINGTON. The President and the New York Custom House Frauds. Criminal Proceedings To Be In- stituted Against the Bribe- Givers and Receivers. The North Carolina Senato- rial Contest. The Southern Claims Commission—Defence of New York Harbor. “VIC” WOODHULL IN A RAGE. Wasnnaton, Feb, 17, 1872, Criminal Proceedings Against the New York Custom House Bribe Givers and Receivers. It 8 reported here that the President nas directed that instructions be sent’ to the United States Dis- trict Attorney in New York to commence criminal Proceedings against all persons shown by the tes- Umony before the Custom House Investigating Com- mittee either to have paid or received bribes, such paying or receiving beimg in violation of an act of Congress making it a penal offence, New York Harbor Defences, ‘The Sub-Committee of the House upon the River and Harbor Appropriation bill were in session to- day for several hours, discussing the improvements in New York harbor. It is the wish of the com: mittee that this appropriation shail be large, and will so recommend, American Vessels Sold in Forcian Ports. During this weex the Register of the Treasury has received from the United States Consuls notification of the sale of the following American vessels: —Bark Bonito, of Nantucket, Mass., sold at Callao, Peru; steam propeller ‘North Caroliaa, of Tampa, Fla., at Havana; ship Artusan, of Boston, sold at Cork, and the schooner Otis, of New York, at Port au Prince. Since the beginning of the year the sales of Ameri- can vessels in foreign ports have been unusually large. Additional Life-Saving Stations and Light- houses Recommended for the Cape Cod Const. Captain Jonn Faunce, of the Revenue Marine, Who was specially aetalled by Secretary Boutwell to visit the Cape Cod coast and report what portion, in his opinion, should be provided with life-saving stations, in accordance with the resolution of Con- gressman BuMnton, of Fall River, has submitted his report to the Secretary, He says he carefully examined the entire coast, as well as the coast of Block Island, and he recommends the establish- ment of four stations, with suttable boats and apparatus, at intervals between Raco Pot and Higbland Lights, on the north point of the Cape, and twelve stations between Highland Lights and Monomoy Point, on the eastern shore of the Cape. The coast at Barn- Stable, on the bay side of the Uape, was also ex- amined, and he recommends that a suitable Infeboat, with house, be es:ablished at Manomet Point, a sta- tion to the south and east of Plymouth; and also one at Block Island. He calls attention to the dan- merous beach for wreckers from Nantasket to Ply- mouth, where many lives are generally lost. ‘The report will be sent to Congress on Monday or Tues- day next, and appropriations are expected in ac- cordance with the recommendations, Claims for Indian Depredations. The Committce on Inatan Affairs of the House were in session to-day, discussing the subject of claims for Indian depredations. There are a large class of these claims that do not come under any present law of Congress, and the Committee to-day canvassed the subject of miroducing a bill to pro- vide for all cases of depredations by the Indians, The Case of Ex-Senator Abbott, ef North Carolina, The Committee on Privileges and Elections of the Senate met this morning in their committee room for the consideration of the case of ex-Senator Abbott, of North Carolina, claiming to have been legally elected to the seat just resigned by ex. Governor Vance. The grounds upon which he clatmed to have been elected, although receiving a large minority of the votes of the Legislature, were, that Vance was disqualifed and that a ma- jority of those who voted for him for Senator were also disqualified, and that ne, Abbott, had received @ majority of the qualified voters and was therefore entitied to the seat, He presented a long argument to sustain his position some time ago, and was this morning present at the meeting of the committee to urge his claims, Generai Ransom, who was a few days since elected in place of Vance, resigned, appeared betore the committee and made a statement to the effect Uhat the Legislature of North Carolina did not act in bad faith, as alleged by Abbott, in the election of Vance, but that those who supported Vance believed that although he was disquali- fled that his disabilities would be removed as others had been. After hearing General Ran- som’s argument the committee took the subject for consideration, and, after @ short discussion, decided by almost @ unanimous vote that Mr. Abbott was not entitled to the seat. Only one or two members of the committee dissentea from tnis view, yet it is expected that both a majority and minority report will be presented in the case early next week. There seems to be some doubt ox- pressed as to the right of General Ransom to the seat, and there are some technical questions to be settied In relation to his election before he will be allowed to take it, even if properly clected. Additional Commissioners Appointed to Hear Southern Claims for Compensation. The Southern Claims Commission have appointed the following additional Commissioners to take testimony in the Southern States in cases under $3,000 in amount:—Thomas 8, Hargest, Win- chester, Va.; E. R. Hampton, of Webster, N. ©.; W. FE. Connelly, of Wedowee, Ala.; D. 8. Thornburgh, of New Market, fenn.; Henry B, Whitfield, of Co- lnmbus; E. G. Hunt, of Vicksburg, Miss., and E. H, Pullan, of Little Rock, Ark. Special Commissioner Andrew Sloan, at Savannah, has resigned his appointment, and mis successor will be appomtea in & few days, Other com- missioners are also to be appointed at Memphis and Huntingdon, Tenn. The functions of Special Commissioner Blackman, at Holly springs, Miss., have been termimated. The late decision of tne Supreme Court on the unconstitationality of the “Drake amendment” does not affect this Com- mission, which 18 governed entirely by the act of Congress estabiisning it. Claimants will still have to rely upon other evidence than executive par- dons and amnesty oath to prove their loyalty. The Postal Telegraph Union Advocac In the House to-day Mr. Palmer, of towa, advo- cated @ union of the postal aud telegraph ser- vices, quoting the averages of private and press messages in Europe and the United States, and ciaiming that they are much less ‘in the former than in the latter, He quoted Mr. Beck as saying that the average amount of social messages in the United States is less than two per cent of the whole number, and stated that in Europe the social mes sages Amount to sixty per cent of the whole amount. He argued that the telegraph in this country 18 too potent to be left in private hands, and, as an agent of commerce, it ought to be under tue control of the | general government, President Grant at the Agricaltural vention, The Agricultural Convention did constlerabio business to-day, adopting a resolution urging upon Congress additional liberal donations of land for existing and suture agricultural colleges, and making other provisions to further the interest of agriculture and education, Commissioner Watts takes an active part in whe proceedings, Presiient Grant to-day visited the Convention by invitation, cous ae, speech, after which the President took a eat on the platform. “Vio? Woodhull on a High Herse Before Senator Carpenter, Mrs, Woodhull had a personal encounter on Fri+ day with Matt Carpenter in the lobby of the Senate, which, altifough not resulting in serious conse- quences, was of rather @ threateuiag character. ‘The fairgevolationist charged this grave aud tev- erend seignor with treachery to the cause of which he had professed himself a champion—the enfran- chisement of women—and denounced him in un- Measured terms, declaring herself determined to organize the female element against hims and all such as him, As the lady pro- ceeded with a sketch of the plan of operations the Senator remarked, “The women of Wisconsin are all my friends.” “Yes,” replied Victoria, “and Af rumor speaks truly you have lady friends belong- ing to other States.” Mr. Carpenter suggested that ehe might get into Fortress Monroe if she was tow free with her revolutionary schemes, to which sha replied, “All right; if your people think that is @ good thing to do do it; I have no objections.” sha assurea the Senator in the most positive terms that for his treachery he should) pay early, and that they would put five hundred female orators into the flei! againsg the republican party, aud the laugh, she declared, Would then be on the other swe of the face, whi they went through the country giving the charactera@ of the men now misrepresenting the people. Tha scene Was a very funny one, and the female orazon had rather the best of the talk; and as the successox) of Doolittle backed out of the contest his hair pres sented @ somewhat more unkempt aspect, and tha, shake of his heud @ decidedly less positive turn ag he regainea his seat, which had just been threat« ened so savagely. ‘The Ku Klux Reports. The majority and minority reports of the Ka klax Committee will be presented on Tuesday. House of Representatives. The House met for general debate as in Commitre® of the Whole, Mr. McKee in the chair. Tne hal presented its usual Saturday appearance of emp! seats and deserted galleries. A few speeches werd read or filed for publication In the Globe, and them the House adjourned. Internal Revenue Receipts. Internal revenue receipts to-day, + $392, 56m Receipts for te MONtN....66..+ 6,082,011 Total for the fiscal year to date.. 82,634, 55) National bank circulation outstanding at RIB ARGO. os <sensieviacsiee. ens es ce 330,404,944 National gold bauk circulation ourstand- 1 619,400 seco eeseeere Weekly Carr y Statement. fi Fractional currency received from the a | Division for the week ending to day.. $844, 81 Shipments of fractional currency,..... 993, 5001 Shipments of notes..........--. 720,000 The Treasurer holds as security for National vank circulation. 572,380, 45af And for public deposits... 15,432, Treasury Balances, Tho Treasury balances at the close of business to¢ day were:—Currency, $12,856,479; coln, $106,741, 2605 Certificates, $34,673,500, LITERARY CHIT-CHAT, Mr. S. BARING GOULD's new work, “Legends of Ola Testament Saints,” which will shortly ve published by Macmilian & Co., contains a number of legends about Old Testament characters which, im various Ways, have gathered round their names im the East, Some of them Mr. Baring Gould declares to be, in his opinion, genuine; among these 1s Jegend of Lamech and his wives, and one abut thi sacrifice of Isaac; the sources of later tradition hé divides into (1) Musselman; (2) Jewisn; (3) Kab- vinic—that is, those which spruny from the ral takes of the Rabbinic commentators, who tooi poetical imagery for literal statements. Tne whole collection 18 wonderfully fresh and new in interesty and the perusal of these: legends, oronoaace genuine by so competent an authority as Mr, Barin Gould, must awaken strange feelings in the mind at! actually getting held of new and trustworthy facta avout names so famiitar and so vividly present to it since it has memory of anything. Tux Catholic World for March will contain a remarkably able article reproving the conduct of certain papers which have been sedulously em- ployed for some time past endeavoring to light up the fires of religious fanaticism among the citize! of this republic. The advocates of nativism aa Know-Nothingism have long since been condemned by the good sense and intelligence of tne American people, and those who make appeal to the worsw’ passions of a bigoted and narrow-minded clase deserve the severest censure of all righ’-tninking men. In approaching this Irritating topic in @ temperate and dignified manner the Catholic World has given the best possible answer to unreasoning bigotry, and offers the most striking Ccuntrast to those howling Christians whose conduct contrasta 8o strangely with their professions, Mr. Grant In his new book tells us that the Lone don Times “was the first paper which charged for its marriage announcements. In the early days of that paper it was the custom in aunouncing @ mare Mage to state the amount of the bride’s aowry,/ £20,000 or £30,000, or whatever it might happen ta be, and In looking through the ladies’ columa on@ morning at breakfast, Mr, Walter threw out the suggestion that if & man married ali this money ha might certainly pay a trifling percentage upon it tal the printer for acquainting the world with the fact. These marriage fees would form a nice iittie pocket money for me, my dear, added Mrs. Walter, and ag a joke her husvand agreed to try the experiment.. ‘The charge at first was but a trifle, and the annua amount probably not much. But Mrs, Waiter at her death passed this prescriptive right of hers to her danghter, and when a few years ago the right wag repurchased by the present proprietor, it was age sessed at £4,000 to £5,000 a year.’” A LEARNED AND ENTERTAINING BOOR upom biondes has appeared in Paris, entitled “Les Femmes Biondes, Selon les Peintres de l'Ecole de Vénise. Par Deux Vénétiens.” It traces the origin and his- tory of the passion for light hair, which 1s snown to be away back in the medieval times and among the women of Italy. and on entering the room was received with ap- ; biause, Mr, Loring welcomed THOMAS CARLYLE says:—‘‘Of the things which man can door make here pelow, vy far the most momentous, wonderful and worthy are the things we call books.” NEW PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED. * From J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia—“The Little Mooriand Princess.” Transiated from the German of E, Marlits by Mra. A. L, Wister, “Dead Men’s Shoes;” aromance. By Jeanette R, Haders mann. From Holt & Wiliams—“Legends of the Pa- triarchs and Prophets and Other Old Testament Characters.” By the Rev. 8. Baring-Gould, M. A. Fron” Roberts Brothers, Boston—*The To-Morrow of Death; or, The Futare Life According to Science."4 By Louis Figuier, Trauslated from the Freach by 3. R. Crocker. From T. B. Peterson & Co., Philadelphia—Joha Jasper's Secret.” Sequel to the ‘Mystery of Edwin Drood.” From P, O’Shea—“Fifth and Sixth Progressive Readers,” for the use of schools, From G. P. Patnam & Sons—"Tne Best Readings Hints on the Selection of Books,” &c. From A. 5. Barnes & Co,—“The Educational Year Book.” ' From Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, Philadel. phia—“Helew Ethinger; or, Not Exactly Right,” 8; Eiste Leigh Whittiesey. ’ From Protestant Episcopal Soctety—“Lentemy Thoughts: Being a Series of Brief Meditations on th Collects, Episues abd Gospels, tor tue Season of Lent.” . “THE PRESIDENTS OPPORTUNITY." * Under this title the Boston Advertiser utters some wholesome words of caution to President Grant which may be epitomized thus:— While we believe that in the present temper of the country the l’resident’s renommation and re-ciec~ ton are inevitable, aud that opposition with ian republican ranks Wil be disarmed at no distant di through regard for the national interests whic transcend ali personal preferences, it is in the Presie dent's power to hasten the disarming by recogn! ing and removing the ove Cause jor criticiam whic! tne late investigations have revealed. Men wh have abused Is confidence and compromised houor of bis administration are sull fuuoating bi commission in the face of the communites they) have outraged, Let him withdraw his prot from them and strike home, This advice, if followed, will be lkely to creat no litte Muttering among those officeholders whi have been indulging In the fond bellef that they ara fixed tn their places so long as Grant occupies th him io wo brief | Presidential chair,