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\ NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1874—TRIPLE SHEET. CONGRESS. National Regulation of " Inter- State Commerce. MORTON SUPPORTS THE SCHEME. ——_—_ The West Virginia Contested Election Cases Settled. CIVIL RIGHTS AGAIN REFERRED. Debate on the Reorganization of National Banks. SENATE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27, 1874, | PETITIONS PRESENTED, Petitions were presented as follows :— By the Cai (Mr. Carpenter)—From soldiers of the late war asking jor additional bounty, Re- ferred to the Committee on Pensions, By Mr. THURMAN, (dem.) of Omo0—A petition of similar character. Referred to the same com- Mittee, Mr. THURMAN called attention to the fact that the signatures to petitions presented nere fre- quently were in the same handwriting. He thought that a great abuse, and thatit should be discon- sinued. INVESTIGATION ASKED IN DISTRICT AFFAIRS, He also precented a petition of W. W. Corcoran, G. W. Riggs, J. D. Clagett, Marshall Brown, William Gunton, A. E. Perry and other property holders of Washington city, praying that the investigation into the affairs of the Bistrict government, asked for a few days since, be granted. He asked that the petitton be read. It recites that grave charges have been mane against the District government in various newspapers, by reason of which the District has suffered. The petition was lald on the table, THAT CUBANS BE GRANTED BELLIGERENT RIGHTS. By Mr. INGALLs, (rep.) of Kan.—From citizens Of that State asking that the rights of Cubans be recognized and belligerent rights be accorded to them. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Re- dations. By Mr. SARGENT, (rep.) of Cal.—Of the Legisiature Of that State asking for the removal of Noonday Rock from the Harbor of San Francisco. Referred to the Committee on Commer-e. By Mr. ALLISON, (rep.) of lowa—Of ex-soldiers and sailors asking that the Homestead laws of the United States be so modified as to dispense with the requirement of actual residence, and that the bill approved by the House last session be passed. Referred to the Committee on Public Lands, Mr. ANTHONY, (rep.) of R, 1., from the Printin; Committee, reported back the report of the Secon Auditor in regard to Indian expenditures. witha recommendation that it be referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations without being printed. So ordered. Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep.) Of Vt., called attention to the fact that the law had been violated in the failure of the proper oMfcer to report a list of the delinquent Indian contractors, and that it should be remedied. THE FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS. Mr, CAMERON, (rep.) Of Pa., from the Committee on big Relations, reported back the bill to pay the French spoliation claims. Placed on the cal ndar. This bill, reported favorably by Mr. Cameron, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, is the one introduced by Mr. Sumner on the first day of the session. It provides jor an adjustment by a bdoara of three commissioners, to be appointed by the President, who shall report to Congress on rhe Validity and amount of aij claims presented within three years from the time of their first meeting, and the awards 60 made shall be paid pro rata to an amount not exceeding $5,000, whenever Congress shali make an appropriation therefor. No claims, however, are to be admitted which did not amecrue prior to July 81, 1801, The bill specifically excludes ail claims embraced in the treaty with ol Apri 1908, and all anch as were allowed, im whole or In part, under the treaty of February, eee with Spain and the treaty of Ju , 1881, With ance. CAUSES OF EPIDEMIC CHOLERA. JAN, (rep.) Of Ill., from the Committee on Affairs, reported, with amendments, the House joint resolution beret | the Secretary of War to detail medical officers of the army to in- quire into and report upon the causes of epidemic cholera, Also, without amendment, Senator Bucking- ham’s bill in relation to bounties, praviding that every volunteer accepted by the War Department ‘ander the President’s proclamation of May 3, 1861, shall be paid the full bounty of $100 promised — Mr, WRIGHT, (rep.) of Minn., from the Committee on Finance, reported, without amendment, tie House bili authorizing the cancellation of an ex- port bond for fifty barrels of spirits belonging John 8. Miller, of Ulinois, which were de- Btroyed by fire while in transteu. Mr. EDMUNDS, (rep.) of Vt., submitted a resolu- tion directing the Secretary of the Interior to re- =: to the Senate whether the treaty of 1855 with he Chippewa Indians is still in force, and what ac- tion, if , has been taken within the last two roar We what claims are still pending, &c. MCCREEBY, (dem.) of Ky., moved that the credentials of Hon. William L. McMillan, as Sena- tor from Louistana, be recommitted to the Com- mittee on Privileges and Elections. Agreed to, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION. Mr. MorTON, (rep) of Ind., moved that the Senate { Ara to \the consideration of the resolution of- red by bim a tew days ago providing for creaunga commission of five persons to examine and report to Congress what legislation 1s required in regard to Inter-State railroads; to provide for cheaper trans} On ; for the safety and comfort of pas- sengers; jor the reform of abuses and to promote the general efficiency of railroads in the interest of commerce and the convenience of the travel- ling public, . MORTON addressed the Senate in favor of the resolution. He said the constitution declares Congress shail have power to regulate commerce among the several States. The Supreme Court im several decisions has defined commerce to com- prehend intercourse as well as traffic, passengers as well as merchan Commerce entirely within the limits of one State is not within the meaning of the constitution. The power to regulate commerce must be exercised wherever the subject exists and operate upon the sybject and those engaged tn its prosecuiion. The power to regulate and govern the whole includes the power to govern the con- stituent parts. Under the old confederation each State reguiated commerca for itself, and the regu- lations Were as much against other States as foreign States. The embarrassment growing out of this ‘Was one Of the chief causes of the formation of the present government. The Supreme Court has re- peatedly said the power of Congress over com- merce now is what each State had under the con- federation. This power is complete in itself, and acknowledges no limitations other than those pre- scribed in the constitution, THE POWER TO REGULATE COMMERCE imvolyes power to regulate means and instru- mentalities with which it is carried on. Without this it could not be executed. The courts have always so held. Commerce pertains not more to water than to land. Transportation is a part of commerce. From the beginning Congress hus ex- ercised the power to regulate and control naviga- tion in all na le waters, except where aoe were wholly within the bounds of one State and not connecting with the sea or navigable ‘waters ranning into other States, and has derived it entirely from the clause of the constitution giv- ing power to regulate commerce, and no court or statesman ever pretended to derive it from any other source. Congress has made regulations of every kind over the construction and management of ships and steamboats. Thts was upon the broad principle that the power to regulate com- merce Included the power to regulate the iastru- ments of commerce. Congress has no nore power over navigation than over railroads and railroad trains engaged in inter-State commerce. The power attaches to the instrument whether matural or artificial He referred to Bumerous decisions in support of these positions. When the constitution was formed all the States were on the seaboard, with water com- munication, and navigation was almost the only means of commerce, and Congress at once assumed control over it, Now another means of communi- cation of vast extent has come into use, the great Bystem Of ratiroads, The control of Congress over iMter-State railroads should ba go beyond such regulations as are for the general uiterest of com- merce and affect as litule as possible the exercise by corporations of their powers conferred by the State and the control by each State over the roads within it. This power is distinct from the taxing power and does not interfere with the right of the State to tax the property of railroad corporations or stockholders. The States have also taxed steamboats and ships, though navigation was exclusively regulated by Congress. iroads chartered by States are generally authorized to form consolida- tion or running arrangements with lines in other States and ¢ leases in distant States, and thus become parts of through lines, Some roads, by their leases apd connections, extend haifway across the Continent, and are under the controi of small boards of directors in the large cities, chieny ruled by @ few leading minds, who exercise more rea) power than governors or presidents. Railroad companies must accept thelr Danchises unon con- ition that if they engage in inter-Btate commerce they wili be SUBJECT TO THE POWER VESTED IN CONGRESS before any railroad charter was granted. There ie a8 much reason and necessity for Sequiesing lated in one way by Ohio, in another way by Indiana and another by Ilinois, they may become the victims of unfriendly legislation ; aud each State, acting for its own in- terest, may not consider those of other States, and may legislate against them. It is likely the pegple of the several States, acting separately, would be jess able to protect their bd against the power of a great corporation, which by their wealth, blandishments and natural power in the States through which they pass would have undue influence in controliing i Yo or defeating the execution of their laws. The States acting sepa- rately cannot contidently regulate these great lines of transportation, in which so many States are concerned, The extent and character of the ower are left to the discretion of Congress, sub- ject to the restrictions of the constitution that ‘they shall be of uniform character and no advan- tage shall be shown to one State over another. Following the analogy of the power over naviga- tion, Congress might adopt regulations looking to the Saiety of passengers, regularity of trains, uni- formity of operation, certainty of connections, inspections of tracks, bridges and locomotives, and many otner particulars tending to promote the safety, efficiency aua development of the railroad system and the interest and convenience of the people. ‘the power of Congress to reguiate freights and fares has never been exercised in con- nection with navigation, but that does not dis- rove its existence, for the powers of government ie dormant until oocasion calls them forth. Cheap- ness, unvormity of operation, speed, convenience and salety, all point to connected roads and mee lines, and chese, throughout their Jength, sho! e REGULATED BY UNIFORM METHODS and laws. The power to regulate commerce in- cludes the power to regulate the common carrier and public highway upon which it is transported, Ratiroad companies are common carriers and rail- roads are public highways. Oommon carriers are Tequtred to carry for ail persone and at reasonable rates. Is there douDt that the State in one case, or Congress in the other, may determine what are reasonable rates? If there be a doubt m re- gard to the State It must arise from the charter giving the company power to regulate freights and fares in the nature of a contract between the State and the company, which power 1s gravely questioned, but which he would not discuss, But such contract 18 not binding upon Congress, and cannot limit its power to regulate inter-State com- merce. ‘The constitution says no State shall pass a law impairmg the obligations of contracts, but this ie binding Only on States, not on ‘Congress. A State can make no contract with cor- rations which would restrain Congress, however inding it mignt be on the State. The power of a railroad company to fix rates is but the power of the State grauted in its charter. Whatever franchises the State ints must be accepted sub- ject to the condition that if the railroad en; in Inter-State commerce it is liable to re; wn by Congress. A STATE CANNOT OBSTRUCT INTER-STATR COMMERCE by direct legislatton or exorbitant taxes on freight or passengers. What the State may not do by direct legisiation it cannot by charter or contract empower a corporation to do. the State has uncontrolled power directly or indirectly fix rates heavy tribute be levied the commerce of other States com- pele to pass across its territory. It was tended by the framers’ of the constitution that we should have a common country and free com- merce, and that no State lying across the path of commerce should be permitted to make unjust dis- criminations against it Imany form. For at least four months in the year the commerce of Wiscon- siu, Minnesota, lowa and Nebraska, and that over the Union Pacific Railroad, passes arougd the southern point of Lake Michigan in Mumois; and if that State, in defiance of Congress, by direct legis- lation or through railroad companies, fixes rates of travel and transportation across its territortes it has a vast power for the oppression of the North- western States, which is taconsistent with our form of government. Transportation is such an es- sential element of commerce thatif @ State pos- gesses supreme control over it it may destroy it. This principle is recognized in the recent case of the Reading Rail vs. Pennsyivania, where the Supreme Court decided that a tax by the State on freight taken out of or into the State was a com- mercial regulation and unconstitutional. Bach State may regulate commerce internal to itself, and in the absence of Congressional legislation may make regulations far commerce passing across its territory, provided it does not impose burdens on inter-State commerce or make unjust discriminations; but all such regulations as affect inter-State commerce, however meritorious in character or Intention, must yield to the legisla- tion of Congress. It isa field of jurisdiction that States may occupy in the absence of Congressional Tegislation, subject to the conditions just named, Ratiroad companies have power to rates for freight and passengers in the absence of restraining legislation by the State or Congress, except so far as modified by the principle of the common law— that common carriers must trausport for reason- able rates. Mr. FERRY (rep.) of Mich., introduced a bill amendatory of the act for the removal of suits in certain cases from State courts. Referrea to the Committee on the Judicary. THE PINANCIAL QUESTION. Mr. SHERMAN, (rep.) of Ohio, moved that the Senate proceed with the discusion of the finance resolution. Mr. BAYARD, (dem.) of Del., said he desired to address the Senate, but was not ready to speak to-day, and, therefore, asked that the resolution go over till Thursday, unless some other gentle- man desired to speak. The Senator from Wisco! sin (Mr. Carpenter) would address the Senate to- morrow on the Loutsians matter. ir, CARPENTER said he was not sure that he would be able to speak to-morrow, and the gentle- man (Mr. Bayard) could proceed in the morning. Mr. BAYARD agreed to do so. Mr. SHERMAN said it was his desire to close the denate on the resolation as soon a8 possible. MR. SUMNER'S CIVIL RIGHTS BILL, The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the calendar, the first bill being that introduced by Mr. Sumner on the first day of the seasion, sup- lementary to the act to protect all citizens of the inited States in their civil rights aud to furnish the means of their vindication. Mr. Hows, {rep.) of Wis., said be desired to sub- Tit some remarks on the bill, but was not ready to do 80 to-day. Mr. FERRY, (rep.) of Conn., moved be referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. SumNER sald there was Sey, od reason why this bill should not be refer: that com- mittee. It had twice been before the committee, and there was no necessity for again sending 1t there. The Senate had acted on the bill as a Com- mittee of the Whole. He could see nothing in the motion to refer it but a mode of Rest by im- posing time, impediment and dey. The bill stood No. 1 one on the calendar, and shouid have been acted on the first day of the session. He tried to have it acted on then, but was resisted by the Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Ferry) and the Senator from Maine (Mr. Morrill). He (Mr. Sum- ner) appealed to the Senate to take the bill in its own hands, now that the necessity for its passage ‘was manifested every day by the outrages perpe- trated on our colored citizens. Mr. FeRRY said he was glad the bill had been Teached. He opposed it heretofore and was still against it, The subject matter of it was for State olice abd not for national legislation. For the federal government to interfere would be a gross violation of the constitution of the United States, and go long a8 he was @ Senator of the United States he would not sit quietly in hts seat and allow the constitution to be violated without at least having @ preliminary examination by a-com- mittee. Mr. EpMUNDs said that the bg ag whom he rep- resented had been much longer in favor of equal rights than the paid nl of Massachusetts, and did not yield to the people of that State or their repre- sentattves in their love for equal justice. But the kind of equality which the people of Vermont de- sired to see was that which would be effectual. He (Mr. Edmunds) did not care what committee the bill went to, put hoped it would be made per- fect and effectual in its machinery, so that no re- luctant judge ¢ find the excuse, in its ma- that the pill chinery being defective, for not carrying out its provistons, He did not propose now to open the discussion upon the general constitutionality of the bill, but thought it should receive the careful consideration of a committee, Mr. STEWART, Of Nevada, favored the reference in order that the bill might be perfected. SUMNER DEPENDS THE BILL. Mr. SUMNER argued that the bill was perfect and not in conflict with the constitution. It should not be referred until the settlement of this question. ‘The great results of the war would not be secured. His deatre—he might say, the darling of his soul— ‘was to havg this great question closed now, so that it would néver intrude again in this chamber, so never again in our legislation would there be such a word as white or Diack; but legislation should be on! for citizens. He stated that the bill had been reported by the Judiciary Committee some time since, when Mr. ‘Trambuil was chairman thereof, The Senator from Vermont (Mr. Edmunds) was a member of the committee then and he made no minority report on the subject. Mr. EpMuNps reptted that he favored the biul, but, as he satd before, desired to see a periect onc. Since the bill had been reported as referred to, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Sumner) had clasped hands with the Peering then chairman of the committee (Mr. Trumbull) on potttical platiorm, which would bill to the waste basket had it bes Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN, (fep.) of N. J., said that he had some objection to the manner in which the bill was framed, and thought it could be perfected. He therewre hoped it would pe referred, He thought he could assure the gentleman (Mr, Sum- ner) that if referred to the Judiciary Committee it would be reported back perfecved in two weeks. Mr. SUMNER—Is the gentleman a member of the Judiciary Committee? Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN—Yes, sir. Mr, SumneR—I accept the gentleman’s assurance and consent to the reference, Mr. Epuunps—Well, I do not consent to any such aseurance in the present state of my health. Ido not promise that it will be reported in two weeks. ACCORD WITH THE CONSTITUTION, Mr. MORRILL, (rep.) Of Me., said:—No Senator on this floor nor any one cise could, by any any vote he ever gave or any action of his, be justified in drawing any inference that he (Mr. Morrill) has opposed the bili, He had yenerally voted with the gentieman from Massachusetts (Mr. Sumner) on All guestions of ireedom, emancipation o1 alayes pr civil’ rights, Sometimes he had differed witn him as to the best method of reaching these ends. In no instance had the Senator from Massachusetts found him ( Mr. Morrill) @ |i rd in the direction be had been leading for these Many years. He (Mr. Morrill) ante-d: the Sen- ator from Massachusetts himself in advocacy of Measures to protect the colored man in his rights, and congratulated the Senate years ago when the first law was put upon the statute books for the Drotection of that class; yet tv seemed the honor- able Senator (Mr. Sumner) had reared up the no- tion in his own head that he (Mr. Morrill) was in favor of ieaving this whole thing with the States. ‘The only difference between the honorable Senator and myself is that I would do it according to the coustitution of my country, and he would do it anyhow. My (riena says his bill has been endorsed by conventions everywhere, Are we to legislate in that way? I am willing to go _ as far as the constitution will Justify, and am willing that the Judiciary Committee shail interpret that instrument as the legal organ of the Senate, The power ia vested in Congress, and Lam in favor of exercising it from the begin- ning, and not leave the matter to the States. Now, lask my friend if it is not better to let the bill go to the committee, Mr. SuMNER—I have consented to it. Mr. MorRILL—Ii he had consented to it on the first day of the session he would have saved all this trouble. Mr. Morton said he thought it time that a civil rights bill should be passed, and he hoped its on would not be delayed. The Senator from jasrachusetts (Mr. Sumner) was himself respon- sible that this bill was not perfected now and be- fore the Senate to be acted upon. Had he con- sented to the reference on the first day of the ses- ston it would have been before the Senate now for action. It was only in cases of merge | emergency that bills were acted upon without being referred to acommittee, The Senator had no one to blame but himself. Mr. SUMNER said he intended to say no more, but his friend trom Indiana (Mr, Morton) came forward to throw a little blame on lim. He it was only in cases of pressure or emergency that bills were acted on without reference. Was not this a case of emergency? The bill had been before the Senate four years, during which time portions of our fellow citizens counted by millions had been exposed to indignity. Had the Senator from Indi- ana (Mr. Morton) come to his assistance on the first day of the seasion the bill would have been hastened on its way and the people long insulted would now be raised to equality. Mr. SAULsbURY, (aem,) of Del., said, while he had no objections to the reference of the bill. he vote against all when the bill came up. He had listened to this debate, but had not heard a single Voice raised for the suffering race to which he be- longed—not a word in defence of the downtrodden white race. He was not opposed to the colored ople having the rights which legitimately be- longed to them, but why so much time of the Sen- ate taken up in the discussion about the colored Tan and nothing about the white people. In New Engiand, in the State to which the gentleman himself (Mr. Sumner) belonged, there was much suffering. He protested against all this, especially when he knew the colored people were respected in their rights, Mr. EpMuNps—I wish the gentleman would state what rights white memin New England are denied. WHITE DISPRANCHISEMENT. Mr. SaULSBURY—In some of the New England States white men are not allowed to vote, as 1 un- derstand. Mr. EDMUNDS—Certainly, but —— Mr. SavLspuRy—Yet you force the right of every negro to vote, . EpMUNDs—The Senator is as much mistaken ascan be. The act of 1870 declares every man, be he white or black, shall be allowed to vote. The laws of New England declare the same thing and punish oficers who deprive men of their right to ‘vote; but all persons over twenty-one years of age and who had not been in State Prison could vote. His friend had gone too far in saying that white men were deprived of their rights in New England. Mr. SavisBury asked if, in the State winch the gentleman (Mr. Edmunds) represented, it was not true that handreds and thousands of people were living on the pitiful allowance doled out to them by the rich manufacturers? Mr. Epmunps—I say no to that. It istrne we have a good many white men in New England who are living by charity, bat the cause that they have Bo money is with themselves. It is their own fault, ‘very white man in New Kngland has an equal fright to the school, the church, the cemetery, the poils, ballot and jur., box, ee the same as everywhere else. Colore men did not enjoy their rights everywhere, as the gentieman stated, as churches and schooibouses had been pulled down in some sections of the country, simply because they belonged to colored Pe Mr. Savtspvry—Will the gentleman specify where churches and schoois have been pulled down? Mr. EDMUNDS said there were reports here and in the otner House showing such a State of affairs. He had not brought them with him, and the gen- tleman must excuse him from answering. BILL TO ABOLISH THE BLECTORAL COLLEGR, The joint resolntion on the proposition for’ an amendment to the constitution providing for the election of the President by a direct vote of the people and abolishing the office of Vice President, introduced by Mr. Sumner on the first day of the session, being the next on the calendar, Mr. Sum- ner sald that he beiieved that the President of the United States should be elected vy the peopie roxio without the intervention of the Electoral lege. Mr MORTON said that the Committee on Privi- lewes and Elections bad the subject under consid- eration and would report soon. ‘The resolution was referred to the Committee on Privileges and Elections. Mr. SARGENT Introduced a bill to enable Susan B. Anthony to pay the fine imposed on her by the Dis- trict Court of the Northern District of New York. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. EpMUNDS said that on Thursday he would ask the Senate to take up the Bankrupt bill, REORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. The bill to authorize the reorganization of na- tional banks without circulation was then taken w er. MorTON Offered as an additional section his bill authorizing national banks that have reduced their capital stock to withdraw a proportion of bonds upon retiring their own circulating notes and depositing lawful money of the United States mm the portion provided by law. Mr. THURMAN said le Was opposed to the pas- sage of the bill. He did not think it in the power of Congress to charter banks in this way without Imitation. Mr, BayarD moved to strike out the first ten Mnes of the bill, which authorize the organization of banks without circulation, upon depositing with the Treasurer of the United States $10,000 1n registered bonds, 80 that the bill would only au- thorize national banks already organized without circulation to withdraw their bonds in excess of $10,000, and also national banks to withdraw their bonds on deposit as security for their circulating notes in amounts of $10,000 upon returning to the Comptroller of the Currency lawful money to be deposited in the Treasury of the United States for the redemption of an amount of circulating notes of such banks equal to the amount issued upon such bonds, After some discussion @ vote was taken on the amendment of Mr. Bayard, and the fact was developed that no quorum was present, ‘The Senate then, at ten minutes past four, ad- journed. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, WASHINGTON, Jan, 27, 1874. BILLS REPORTED. Mr. HAWLEY, (rep.) of Ill., introduced a bill to provide for the systematic and accurate keeping of public accounts on the part of the govern- ment to expedite the auditing of the same, and to provide records for reference. Mr. STUWELL, (rep.) of Va., from the Post OMce Committee, reported back the Senate amendments to the Post Route bill, which were concurred in. Mr. Morey, (rep.) of La, from the Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill reviving a grant of lands to aid in the construction of a railroad from Vicksburg, Miss., to the Texas State line. Mr. HOUGHTON, (rep.) of Cal, irom the Pacific Railroad Committee, reported a bill to incorporate the Southern Transcontinental Railroad Company, and to grant it the right of way througn the pub- lic lands. Mr. DUNNBLL, (rep.) of Minn., from the Com- mittee on Public Lands, reported a bill to amend the act to encourage the growth of timber on Western prairies. ‘The last three bills were ordered to be printed and recommitted. Mr. DaWks, (rep.) of Mass., from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a bill atlowing mer- chandise United States port on the 3ist of yay. yy the duties to which it was liabl , even though not ina ptbiic store or bonded warehouse the next day. After explanation the bill was passed, Mr. LAWRENCE, (rep.) of Oblo, introduced a reso- lution to permit amendments to ewe bills to reduce the number and pay of officers, Re- ferred to the Committee on Rules, PETITION FOR REDEMPTION OF LEGAL TENDERS. Mr. O'NKILL, (rep.) of Pa, presented a petition Of the citizens of Philadelphia, numerously signed, asking for the redemption or conversion ot legal tender notes outstanding since 1962 by issuing $1,000 bonds at a fixed rate of interest, say $3.6 per cent per annum. Mr. GARFIELD, (rep.) of Ohio, from the Commit- tee on Appropriations, reported back, with amend- ments, the Senate bili in relation to the lines of telegraph connecting the Capitol with the various departments of the government. ir. RANDALL, (dem.) of Pa,, moved to lay the bill on the table. The motion was lost by a vote of 113 to 119, ang the bill was then passed. ESTABLISHMENT OF OCRAN COURSES, Mr. NEGLEY (rep,) of Pa., offered a resolu- tion directing the Committee on Commerce to inguire into the expediency of Recouing by in- ternational law or stringent regulations the pre, scribing of ocean courses for inward and outwa! bound steam vessels in pe | the North Atlantic or other fog latitudes. Adopted. REDUCTION OF BXPENDITURES ON PUBLIC BUILD 1Nas, Mr. GARFIELD, from the Committee on Appro- priations, OY ig @ bill to reduce the expendi- tures on pubfic buildings, Referred to the Com- mittee on Appropriations. Mr, CLAYTON, (rep.) of Cal., introduced a bill @b appropriation to improve the harbor of San Franciseo, Referred to the Committee on Commerce. WEST VIRGINIA CONTRSTED ELECTION CASES. ‘The House then resumed the consideration of the West Virginia contested election cases. At the close of the debate (which had occupied the House for nearly a week) the House proceeded to vote on the vari resolutions, ‘The resolu- tions of the majority of the Committee on Elec- uons, reported by Smith, of New York, were that John J. Davis and J. M. Hogan, chosen ‘at the August election, were not duly elected, and that Benjamin Wilson and B, F. Martin, chosen at the October election, were duly elected. The resolutions of the minority, reported by Mr. Hazelton, of Wisconsin, took the opposite ground, and were supportetl by the republican side of the House, those of the majority of the committee being supported by the democrats, MESSRS. DAVIS AND HOGAN SWORN IN. The result of the voting was that Messrs. Davis and Hogan were declared entitled to the seats, and were accordingly sworn in. The only deviations from sti partisanship in the vote in reference to Mr. Davis we that tw democrats—Mr. Magee, of Pennsyl- vania, afd Mr. Waddell, of North Carolina—voted with the majority of the House, and that seven republicans—Messrs. Banning, of Ohio; Bradley, of Michigan; Poland, of Vermont; Smith, of New York; Thomas, of North Carolina; Williams, of Michigan, and Wooaford, of New York—voved with the minority. In the vote in reference to Mr. Hogan several other Representatives, mcluding Messrs. Kellogg, of Connecticut; Meilish, of New York; Coburn, o/ Indiana; Hawley, of Connecti- cut, and Willard, of Vermont, voted with the minority. The time occupied in the voting was over two hours, 80 that 1t was six o'clock when the House adjourned. OCEAN POSTAL SERVICE. Transatlantic Mail Steamship Schedule for February, 1874. Under the new regulations prescribed by Post- master General Creswell, Colonel Thomas L. James, the Postmaster of this city, ia now charged with the task of designating the diferent steamers of various lines that are to carry the European and continental mails. This arrangement has worked highly satisfactory during the present month, both as regards the mail service and the various steamship owners, and it is more than likely that the plan, which has only been acted upon as anu experiment, will become a fixed fact. By designating the steamships to carry the regular Kuropean mails as often as one leaves port, which now occurs al- most daily, Postmaster James has a free seiection of the swiltest and most substantial vessels. The following steamships have been selected for the transportation of the United States mails from New York to European ports during the montn of February, 1874. Below is given the date of sailing, name of steamer, name of line and the mais to be conveyed :— * sche tA 3, Manhattan, Williams & Guion, British ; German, Belgian, Netherlands, Swiss and Italian closed mails vid Queenstown. February 4, Abyssinia, Cunard, British; German, Bel- ian, Nettierlands, Swiss and Lialian closed mails via ueenstown. February 5, Westphalia, Hamburg American Packet Company, British ; German, Belgian, Netherlauds, Swiss and Italian closed mails via Plymouth; French’ direct mails via Cherbourg, and German direct, Swiss, Damsh, Swedish and Norwegian closed mais via Hamburg. ebruary 7, Baltic, White Star; mails for Great Britain and Ireland via Queenstown. February 7, Mosel, North German Lioyd, German, Bel- ian, Netherlands, Swiss and Italian closed mails vin uthampton; German mails direct, and Swiss, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Bremen, atehruary 7, Amerique, Freneh line, French’ mails irect February 10, Minnesota, Williams & Guion, mails for Great Brituin and Ireland vim Queenstown. February 10, Goethe, Kaxle line, German, Belgian, Netherlands. Swiss and Italian closed mails via Ply: mouth; French direct mails via Cherbonrg, and German direct, Swiss, Danish and Norwegian closéd mails via mburg.. February 11, Calabria, Cunard line, British; German, Belgian, Netherlands, Swiss and Italian cloged matis via Jueenstown. February 11, America, North German Lloyd, German mails direct, dnd Swiss, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian closed inails via Bremen. February 12, ‘Thuringia, Hambarg American Packet Company, British; German, Belgian, Netherlands, 5wiss italian closed mails via Plymouth; French ‘direct wails via Cherbourg, and German direct, Swiss, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Hamburg. February 14, Oceanic, White Star, mails for Great Britain and Ireland via Queenstown. February 14, Hermann, North German Lloyd, German, Beigian, Netherlands, Swiss and Itahan closed mails via Southampton; German mails direct, and Swiss, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Bremen. February 18, ‘onsin, Williams & Guion, British: German, Belgian, Netherlands, Swiss and Italian closed gto WN. via Quee! 5 February i Algeria, Cunard tino, British: German, Belgian, Netherlands, ‘Swiss and Ltalian closed mails via nstown. nee! . February 19, Pommerania, Hamburg American Packet Company, British ; German, Bel de, Swiss and Italdn closed mails via Plymouth ; French direct ails via Cherbourg ;, and German direct, Swiss, Danish, Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Hamburg. February 21, Republic, White Star, mails tor Great Britain and Ireland via Queenstown. February 21, Hansa, North German line, German, Bel- gian, Netherlands, Swiss and Italian closed mails via Southampton , German mails direct, and Swiss, Danish, Swedish and horwegian closed mail via Bremen. February 21, Kurope, French line, French mails direct. ‘Nevada, Williams’ & Guion, mails for Ireland via Queenstown. Schiller, Eagle line, German, Belgian, and Italian closed mails’ via Ply: Danish, Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Hamburg. February 25, Russia, Cunard line, British; German, wiss and Italian closed mails via Belgian, Netherlands, Queenstown. February 26, Holsatia,) Hamburg American Packet Company, British ; Germsn, Belgian, Netherlands, Swiss and italian cloved’matla via Plymouth; French’ direct mails via Cherbourg ; and German direct, Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Hamburg, February 28, Adriatic, White Star, mails for Great Britain and ireland via Queenstown. February 8, Wever, North German Lioyd, German. Belgian, Netherlands, Swiss and italian closed mails via Southampton; German mails direct, and Swiss, Danish Swedish and Norwegian closed mails via Bremens NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. ————_—— The Southern Reilroad Difficaltics—A Free Britge Between Jersey City and Newark—Constitational Amendments— Will McPherson Be Governor? In the House yesterday George W. Patterson in- trodaced the following concurrent resolution, which was adopted without any discussion :— That, as the Southern Railroad, the Long Branch and Seashore Railroad and tre Vineland Railroad com- panies have not paid taxes according to !aw, and as they have tailed to run any trains for some time, # committee ot two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to investigate the management and business thereof during all the time they have been in ‘operation, and to report what abuses there are and what the amovnt of their property is and what amount they may owe the State, and to report whether their charters have not deen forfeited; said committee to report with all convenient despateh. A bill providing for the raising of $75,000 worth of bonds in Hudson and Essex counties for the building of a vridge, to be composed of stone and iron, over the Passaic River at a point adjacent to Bridge street, Newark, was taken up on its final passage in the House, when 8 motion prevailed to postpone ite further consideration for one week. A remonstrance was read irom @ number of the tax- payers of various townships in Hudson county protesting against the passage of this bill on ac- count of the eae ee of taxation which they aro subject to. Nothing of any public importance transpired in the Senate during the morning session. The afternoon session was taken up ex- clusively with the consideration of the constitu- tional amendments, ‘The following substitute, in- troduced by Mr. Stone, for an amendment sug- gested by the Constitutional Commission to article 1section 16 of the constitution, brought forth a ood deal of colloquial discussion between Messrs, Taylor, Cutler, McPherson and ston Private property shall not be taken for public use with- out just compensation. Whenever property 1s so taken any owner shall have the rizht of appeal toa jury, who sidll make an assessment of damages tor the takin thereof without deduction for benefits; but when lan is taken by any municipal corporation or tor highways, the Legislature may provide that benefits may be de ducted; and also the mode in which such deduetion shall ye made, Substitutes were also offered by Messrs. Cutler and Stone. ‘The debate on this subject was very exhaustive, though somewhat contused, as Messrs. Stone and McPherson acknowledged during the progress of their arguments that they did not understand many of the views advanced by each of them. Mr. _ Taylor, during the debate, alluded to Mr. McPherson’s prospects for the Gubernatorial chair, which caused much merriment, A vote was taken, and it was decided by 18 to 2 that the section of the constitu- tional amendment referring to private property re- main as it 18. GENET’S SUCCESSOR, One week ago yesterday an election for member of Assembly from the Twenty-first Assembly dis- trict was held, who is to take the place of “Prince Hal.” Yesterday the Board of Supervisors met, as the County Canvassers to canvass the vote cast in Swiss, Danish, this district. Supervisor McCafferty presided, ana Supervisor Cooper canvassed the vote, The totals were :— James H, Sullivan 2,649 Horatio P. Alle! Charles Crary . * ‘ i Sullivan’s majority over Crary is 4 Protests were’sent in from some of the districts against the yous for Crary, on the ground that hus tickets were not regular, not having the words “in place oi Henry W. Genet” upon them. The protests were, however, thrown out, CRUSHED BY A TBUOK, Coroner Croker was yesterday called to the Fifth precinct station house to hold an inquest on the body of John Sefton, a weighmaster, thirty years of age and born in Ireland, who died the evening revious, from injuries recived on pier 37 North River, by being Knocked down and run over by a truck, the horses attached to which were ariven by Thomas* McConiin. Deceased lived in Jersey City, whither the pody has be¢m taken by the Telativese BIDS FOR CITY STOCKS. The following is the list of propoals received by Comptroller Green yesterday for $2,821,900 “Con- solidated stocks of the city and county of New York :”"— Name of Bidder. FA, Conkling F. A. Conklin Anonnt, ‘$20,000 10 sident.. Institutio st River savings B. Hoxle.....+-+. 5.0, Ackerman Youngs, smith & Co Charles H. Welling & Son Vandyek Williams Moth. . eee Dime Savings Bank Dime Savings Bank ‘ourtney on ne Lite Insuré Coy Bro hanics and Traders’ Sa stitution pyaar es PF, A. Conkling, President HH, G. Law. ” A. N. Denman: Thomas Hit 3,3. Graper Holt & Coss. Hugh Curry . in ih ings in- Commercial Bank ot Safeguard Fire Sateguard Fire Insurance C George C. Sistare.. Ignatz Donauer.... . Albany Savings Bank. ; Merchant# National Bank. :: Drexes, Morgan & Co : | German Savings Bank. German Savings Bank ain Savings Bank Otten & Taege! F. A. Conkling, ‘Savings Bank... Putnam County D, W. B Pennsylvaniania Comp ance on Lavet &C: William Chandier: William A, Smith & Co. William A: Smith & Co. Portchester pavings Bank. Portehester Savings Bank.” N.Y, State Agricultural Socie Johu M. Armstrong. B.D. Randolph & Co’ pany for Insur- Ww Willtam ©. Gilman Goshen Savings Bank. D.M. Morrison.......... D. M. Morrison D. M. Morrison, Bank for Savings Hallgarten. & Co W. F. Heminway B. Murray, Jr., Aibany Savings Bank. Chartes E. Miller... Newbu W. H.C Buflulo Savings Bi Butalo Savings Bu: Buffalo Savings Bank Butlalo Savings Bank. Buttalo Savings Bunk Benry W. Allen... ae Jacob Schmidt and Geo. Botner, exec- George K. George K. George K. George K. Total... Sistare, Sistare, Comptroller Green reports the following disburse- ments and receipts of the treasury yesterday :— 8. NT Claims paid (nm amounting to... RC From taxes of 1873 and interest. . From arrears of taxes, assessments and i From collection of assessments and interest. From market rents and fees... : From water rents...... .. From licenses, Mayor's office... From rents, &c., Department of Parks. Total. POLICE MATTERS. peers 0. 4 Ata meeting of the Board of Police, held yester- day afternoon, a resolution was passed ordering the chief clerk to request the Mayor and Common Council to authorize the occupation of the Town | Hall of Morrisania by the police. Similar action was taken to inform the same auttorities that no adequate means can be taken by the Police Com- missioners to appoint a saficient force in these precincts until something is done by the munictpal authorities in the matter referred to. The case of Captain Seibert has nos yet beer brought berore the Board. His counsel has asked for a short time to lay some papers un- der the notice of the Commissioners, and his re- quest has been granted. Captain Byrnes, of the Fifteenth precinct, had an interview yesterday morning with President Smith in reference to studs missing from the body of Mr. Wilcox. Be | has been investigating the case, and submitted what he could learn of 1t to Mr. Smith. It appears the Captain was not in the station house at the time and Sergeant Day was in charge. Officer Govey took the studs from the body of Mr. Wilcox and, as be says, handed them to tne Ser- geant, who was behind the desk. The studs disap- peared and could not be found. Sergeant Day de. were not given to him. Of the persons who were in the station house at the time one-half support the case of Govey and the other as stoutly affirm they are mistaken, and is said both oMcers have sent a request to Presi- dent Smith that a thorough investigation of the case be made at the earliest possible moment. ‘That, however, cannot be done until the matter is out of the hands ef the Coroner. Superintendent Matseil says that both officers enjoy a high reputa- tion in the department, and that the mistake or whatever it is is a most unfortunate circum- stance, It is thought to be more than likely that the officer took the studs out before the body was conveyed to the station house, and handed them to some one whom he alterwaras supposed to be the Sergeant. How they could get lost in the station house is a mystery. Another curious circumstance of the same kind js the dis- appearance of some property during the fire at the Stiner mansion. The police of the Twenty-ninth precinct are yet unable to account for that. Both cases will, probably, be tried next week. BOAED OF POLICE JUSTIOES, A meeting of this Board was held yesterday aiternoon, at two o’ciock, in the Clerk’s office of the Court.of Special Sessions, All the Justices were present, with the exception of Judge Smitn, who ts at present confined to nis room with diphtheria. After the reading of the minutes Judge Murray offered a resolution appointing Richard C, Morgan Assistant Clerk at the First District Police Court (Tombs), Judge Fiammer raised some objections, which gave rise to a petal discussion, after which the resolution was On motion of Judge Kubreth, Lucien Odin was appointed an additional assistant clerk at Jetler- son Market Police Court. Judge Nelson K. Wheeler offered a resolution to appoint Andrew Fontana interpreter of the Sixth District Court. This was aiso adopted. Judge Kilbreth said that he had read a communt- cation from Commissioner Stern in the morn- img papers concerning the disposal of intoxi- cated persons. He thought that there was much, to be said in favor of what Commissioner Stern had advanced, and he mtended to move that acommittee be ap- pointed to consult with the Commissioners of Charities and Correction on the matter; but as the hour was growing late he would postpone it until the next meeting. The Board then, on motion of Judge Kasmire, adjourned, PATAL SHOOTING AMONG BOYS. James Dufy, aged fourteen years, residing in Twenty-cighth street, near Filth avenue, Brooklyn, and Patrick Devy, fifteen years old, were engaged in firing with a pistol at a target, when a ball from the weapon entered the abdomen of the former named youth, inflicing @ fatal wound. Devy was (arrested: SANITARY MATTERS, Meeti: of the Board of Health—Reports from the Vital Statistics and Sanitary Departments. At a meeting of the Board of Meaith, held yester- day alternoon, @ resolution was passed ordering the issue of a circular to all practising physicians in New York, containing the penalties they are liable to for failing to properiy report cases of contagious and = intectious diseases under their treatment to the heaith authorities. This action on their part is neces- sary, the Board says, not only for scientific pur- poses, but also for the application of sures lor arresting the spread of these diseases. A(ter the transaction of some minor routine business the following reports were read and adopted :— ov Tun Crry or New Yor, + a v4. § Borway the Srcneraw iit ~ nded on Saturday, the 4th ‘ted this city, against curr n the previous ck. There fatality from scarlatina aud diphther! vious Week 01 the past month, and. the inere in deaths Imonary diseases, except that 8 Ot phthisis died than ‘in previous weeks No y stnalipox, Bone oi typhus fever, and only six of yphoid tever were reported he mean temperatuy drees Fahrenheit; the the week was %6.6de- arinth was 63 de- nies the statement of Govey and asserts the studs | that | the studs were not given to the Sergeant. It | ax sree, te mininiin was 20, otwithstanding the unfay le effeets of the foggy and extremely Variable weather upon the public heath, the rate of mortality does not rise above thar of the average for the past five years, and itis 0 ; ee 2 below that of the corre e 43 degrees. i the Yeur is73. Last week the death rate was equal to 22.46 per 1,000 inhabitants year.s . Ue previous week it was 26.62, and in the past tour weeks it has equalled 26.55 per 1, he death rate in London during the tour Weeks énding January WW was equ 29 per 1,000, but in the week that ended on the 10th the rate haa tailen to % per 100, and this Was the reported for Paris in the wees ending the sth inst iin and Week at 26 and 25 per 1,000 respectively. ‘The returns to the Koard o1 Health from the Twenty- third and Twenty-fourth wards, comprisi aunexed district ofthe city of New York, sho ty-six deaths occurred within those limits during the first twenty-four days of the month. The taial presence of searlatina, smallpox and certain forms of preventaple tever in those new wards show that sanitary inspection and care will be no leas important in those regions than in the compactly built old quarters of the ity. | Keypect. fully submitted, LISHA HARRIS, M.D. Registrar ot Vital Statistics, Sayrrary Bureau, New York, Jan. 22, 1874, p oF Heanrn :— I the attention of the Board to the im- prehensive plans of treating the ma- in the territory recently aunexed to the ‘a enna reported their death rats inthe previgun To THe Boal city. ‘The time 1s rapidly approaching when operations under the direction of tl joard ot Public Works will be commenced in these districts, and. ag the proper sewer age and drainage of the water saturated soll so common there are matters of great sanitary mowent, it seems lughiy desirable that, in the steps about to be taken, the Board of Heulth should be consulted. It subsoil drains of a proper depth to provide for alt water courses and Water sheds are now made fo accom- pany the sewer it will prevent much disturbance of sewers hereafter, and much future expense. I would respecttully suxgest that the Department, of Public Works and the Department of Parks be requested to submit to the Board their plans tor sewerage and drat in these uptown districts before such planus are ex: cuted. W. DEF. DAY, M, D., Sanitary Superintendent. ‘The following resolution was adopted by the, Board i> Rexolved, That the Department of Public Works and the Depariment of Parks be requested not to adopt plans tor the drainage of the newly annexed districts ‘without consultation with this Board. Santrany Bureau, New York, Jan, 27, 1874. ‘The following 1s a record of the work performed in the Sanitary Bureau for the wees ending January 24, 1874:— The number of inspections maae by the Sanitary and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors was 1,561 as tollows, Viz :—b public build tenement houses, 190 private dwell- Ings, 98 other ‘dwellings, 31 manufactories and Wwork- shops, 20 stores and warehouses, 05 stables, 1 market, 54 slaughter houses, 1 packing house, 2 gut cieaning estab- shinenta, 3 manure pumps, 11 tat rendering establish- ments, 4 breweries, 1 pier ‘and dock, 10 sunken and vacant lots, 57 yards, courts and areas; 6 cellars and Dasements, 39 waste pipes and drains, 104 privies and water clasets, 15 street gutters and sidewalks, 7 danger- ous “stairways, 2 cisterns. and cespools, 7 other nuts. vi ai ances and 13 visits of the Sanitary Inspectors to cases of contagious diseases, i The number of reports thereon received from the Sani- tary and Assistant Sanitary Inspectors was 41b. Durin, ast week 49 complaints have been received trom citlz eierred to the Inspectors for investiva~ tion and report. The Disinfecting Corps have visited 60 remises where contagious diseases were found, and ave disinfected and fumigated 58 nouses and 58 privy sinks, together with clothing, bedding, &c., &. Five causes of stnall pox Were removed to the hospital by the Ambulance Corps. Permits have been granted to con- signees of 29 vessels to discharge cargoes on vouchers from the Wealth Oflcer of this port. Flity-three permits have been granted scavengers to empty, clean and disin- fect privy sinks. The tollowing 1s a comparative statement of contagious diseases for the two weeks ending January 21, 1874:— Werk Tynhus Typhoid Scarlet mall Ending Fever. Fever. Fever. poe. January 17. 0 9 86 r January A. 0 9 80 7 Respecttully sabmitted WALTER DE F. DAY, Sanitary Action in regard to the nuisance of the Harem Flats will be taken by the Board at its next meet- ing, on Tuesday next. A JERSEY SENSATION. Watching for a Resurrection in Bloom- ficid=An Extraordinary Family His- tory. On last Christmas Day Seth W. Blakeney, aged twenty-nine years, ason of Dr. W. E. Blakeney, of Caidwell, N. J., fell from a chair and was picked np ; dead, as supposed. The family commenced prepa- Tations for the funeral, and had laid out the sup- posed corpse. Twenty-four hours afterward, how- ever, this corpse—like Tim Finnegan, in the Irish song—resurrected himself, and, to the joy of his family, shook his fist in death’s face. He had been Pronounced dead, the cause attributed being par- alysis. He went about his business, but on Thurs- day a week ago he dropped off again and was one more laid out for burial. Alter a few days the bod was removed to a vault in the cemetery at Bloon field. The wife of deceased, believing that ber hus- band might alter all, be merely in @ trance, causea the body to be watcned closely by the sexton, aman named Arthur O’Hara, who visited the vault twice every day. Last week the body began to manifest signs of returning iife, the face, cars, &c., assum~- ing @ roseate, litelike hue, and it wus believed that the man would surely come a second time to life. On Saturday last, however, the DISCOLORATION OF DEATH. set in once more, and increased until yesterday, wiren all hope was given up of there being any life in the body. Not until Monday, strange to say, did the friends of the cofined man Visit the ceme- tery. Then the father, mother, sister and wile ap- pearcd and fully satisfied themselves that Seth was indeed dead. The wife has stilia lingering hope, and ordered the coffin to be unscrewed, so that should Seth awake he might arise himself, The slakeney family have a singuiar history In this RESURRECTION RESPECT. A few years ago & brother of deceased dropped of, as supposed, dead. In two weeks he arose from the dead, lived four years and begot several children, when he really died. A sister also having been in @ trance for six davs, came to and lived two years. About a year ago the Blakeneys re- Moved to Caidwell, from Six Mile Run, near Tren- ton. They are very respectable people. The widow of Seth belongs to Westchester county; she haa two children. The foregoing particulars were ob- tained last evening in Blooinfield form’ reliable persons. The place is naturally excited over the Taatier, BROOKLYN’S LAST BURGLARY. . es Aah A8tl The ‘Sexton of Trinity Church Arrested on Charge of Receiving the Stolen Property. Hl It will be remembered that a small jewelry store | on Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, owned by a Mr. Goater, was robbed of $1,100 worth of silver plate and gold ornaments on Friday night. The suspi- clon of the proprietor of the store ie upon Robert McKee, @ former cierk in the employ of Goater, and he, therefore, caused his arrest. The pris- oner, who was taken into custody by De- tective Corr, at first contended that he was innocent, and told the officer that he ‘‘would make him sweat for it.’ Subsequently, when con- ironted with the jewelry, he made a ful! confession, He said that the reason he stole the goods was that le was driven to desperation. His father, who is @ cripple, depends on his son for support. The most remarkable point of the case 1s, however, the finding of the stolen property in the sate of ‘Trinity church, Broadway, New York, where the things had been ieit for safe keeping With the sexton. Augustus W. Muerer. Yesterday morning Detective Uorr appeared before Justice Riely and obtained a warrant lor the arrest of Mr. Muerer, charging, upon information and betief, that he had received stolen goods knowing whem to have been stolen. The oicer, armed with the order of arrest, repaired to Trinity church, and there arrested the sexton, The latter individual said that he had known McKee tor about. rour years and had been very intimate with him. He made his acquaiatance from seeing him at the chareh, MeKee. who was a communica! regarded as a very guod young man. The was also i member of Grace cnuren, Brooklyn, Sexton Muerer was taken before Justice Kiely, who admitted bim to bail im the sam of $2,000 to appear for trial. Mr. Jacob Werner, a barber, doing business in Greenwich street, and who owns property in Brooklyn, entered into the requisite bonds for the appearance of the prisoner. icKee has a@ brother wao if now “doing time” im the Kings County Penitentiary for robbery. The de- tective remarks that tv is somewhat strange that he should regularly attend service in | nity Fn a he had hardly @ decent suit of clothes ATTEMPTED SUICIDE IN BROOXLYY, Julius Fox, a barber, residing at No, 132 Bridge Street, attempted suicide by cutting his throat With arazor. Fox lost a great quantity of btood, and the medical men who were Summoned wo ‘at were it as their opinion that ve could aot ve-