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CONGRESS.
The Oregon Electoral Question Be
fore the Senate.
CRITICISES ON GOVERNOR (HOVER'S ACTION.
The Amendment Giving the Counting of the Elec
toral Vole to the Sufrsme Court
Debate in the House on the
Joint Rules.
SEX ATE.
WAtfUiXGTOX, Dec. 12, 187#.
Mr. ilKuR.xo*, idem.) ol X. C.. submitted a re.o
lotion providing (or an additional rule lor tho gown
meal of tho Ueuate, ru that tbe Kiv?r and Uarbor A p.
propr'.ation bill and thu amendments proponiif appro
prlalious for (Uo improvements ol rivers and bar
t>or? bo referred to the Committee ou Commerce,
which commltteo shall, before reporting Ibem back
10 tbe Senate, refer them to tlio Secroiury ol 7Var an.
t hlcl of Engineers, which olllcers shall inqu.ro and
report us to tbe expediency of the proposed Improve
a,rut. ltelcrred to the Committee on Rules.
The report of the Postmaster General was tbon taken
'rom tbe table slid referred to the Committee ou Post
unices and l'esl Roads, and that of the Secretary of the
Treasury to tho Committee ou Flnanca.
dkittv MAKSIIAIJA
Mr Edmund, (rep.) of VU, called up tbo resolution
submitted yesterday by Mr. H .yard, of Delaware, di
reeling tbe Attorney General to comu.uulcato to tho
Seuato the total number of deputy marshal* employed
throughout the Cn.ted States, la connection with the
election of November 7 last, slating the number so
employed in each Stalo and ouch voting precinct re
spectively. and the length ol time so employed.
Mr. EumCKI'S submitted an amendment, directing
the Attorney General also to furnish tho Senate with a
lull stalemcut ol tbe euuscs and necessity of such em
ployment, tho object thereof, what duties tlioy were to
perform, how far they performed tin) duties and tbe
nature thereof. ,
The amendment was accepted by Mr. llayard an
itie resolution as amended was then agreed to.
TIIK LOUSIANA COilMITTKIC.
Mr. Root, (dem.) or Mo., presoutod a memorial,
signed bv hiroteir, Senators Stevenson and McDonald,
embracing the report of the Democratic Committee
whicn wituessod the canvass by tho Returning Hoard
in Louisiana (berctoloro published). Orderod to bo
pr.ntid. Tll( ouk-tios klkctous.
Mr. Mitchell, (rep.) ol Oregon, called up tho rosolu
llou reported by blm yesterday from tho Committee
an Privileges a id Electionstil reeling that commltteo
m inquire mi? the facts attending the appointment of
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rathe resolution, providing tho preamble bo dropped.
liK, co,'',r l,:,t v?\'. ...r .ho -
Dial certain persons wore e ectod.11 one ol Uraso
?V n rrz?
itiHi uhSlnii Ol thu question of the electoral vote ol t r
gun ft would be.lneussod hercaltor by more able
men li was unt ollcn that tho country-was startled,
tli.il Stale, ^
Kr election io vile person or persons having the hlghisl
v.mtei ol votes. The law nowhere gives the l over
?.<r jurisdiction to enter into tho ^u?",,on ?[
i?^noaiceV%omm.^dT.rorr..r of Judgment but
hr.'ore them, thero would bu uouo here or else* bere
' io hermiier statesmen or politiclarfs, who would have
iw'rd.bood to dclend tho act of the Governor., f
iiiegou lu is: >og a certificate toCronin and relusiug
'GlV'VoKTi'ssi'ld be desired very briefly to present
a,,i,io uutborn ies on tbis subject, which he l ad not
v T hi in when the subject was beloro them. Mr.
I orion ihen quoted from mo California caeu of . au i
o'ra aa ilusl Hays, where the Court held that the
" oo.i 'i ol tbe person receiving th?j highest nmr,
|,vr o'l votes did not elect ? person receiving ninesmum
LTu .Si -V
nrrsuii receiv.n' U.e majority hud been given voters
Liore the el-, imn Mr Morton next read from tbo
New York repori, to show that .1 bad uccu decide.il lu
II, u Slate mat tin- ineligibility ..I the person l c? cit ing
II,e his beet number ol voles did not elect the minority
"vV 'sAt L-scar (detn.)ol Del., said tbe Governor of
thai In- action was rustainud by t olU iho English and
N.w York aulhorit.ee; but bo was wrong, as be was
#0irUMAAKY (demjol' Texas, said the ineligibility of
Mr Watw was .poke" ?' ">' Uen.ocr.uc apeakc.s in
3regond u''''?.pose*"every voter in the State
w?. iiolitie.l uvvt Watts was ineligible, that did not
direct' mh'rmaiioD 'of
ii.e ineligib lily Ol a caudiUate did not elect tbe minor
'"uT'saHUk'st. (rep. ol Cal.) said bo knew rometlnng
ts&Js,svassal
JII.-HOII raised as lo the mi. oui.j . ' ,i0
/G'y Dll ol'No^o.ll, r )or S in Ki o.a co,
fudbe*';d'noiI.iox ol iI.e ineligibility ol Waits till he
"uT'imHioN la d everybody knew tbo desire of both
txdt'ica1 partloS for .u,W If I be attention of m
r.'oiiei'.'aiis ot Oregon bad b. en calUd to tbe lart that
waus was I g't.lc they would have ouatc '
L eket ui onoe. Mr. Morton again quoted iroin num
.,'? V.,gl."b ind American autbor.l.es I'lSUpr.rt^
as argument ll? then role,re I to the ???
ov cr'no r "bad am t n i ?t?r. G duty t'o lay
veruhct. to I.oee Wbo nxetved , h.,h- ? ???,
atrtifl 111*' ^liCit?.??ty ' ? . j |
:>:iiU4t>)* wrong, lor which i?<? excuse co '
ofltti e,l. t'nuer .,n old Kaebsh law person. ?
l?, c. line were burned by tbv rosds.de, and every ui?
ad can a -lot.- at the gr.,V, to that 1i< m?U^
meni ol the criminal intgiil gro* up witli cn'(.
mm In regard to this Oregon irsn?action evi ry 'utur*
bieiortau would add ? comment Irum geeerallou to
ienorauoc, wb.cn would increase it. magnitude.
,,u ' uk. Knscans' Ane.M'UKSr.
f.n.iin* dieeaesloe Mr. Koecsns demanded .be reg
,J[r ord-V ^ng the Joint ro o.uuon propos.ng au
tuteniiroeui to the eeuattlui.oa so as to Imivo the olic
korai vote counted by tbo Supre/n" Lo^ ? .a...- n,o
Mr. W*.t ??* J,rri,f*Chi"Vomm,..W?i5?.o
juire mio'ibe'feasibility of reduc.ug tbe army until
p^cuiar order dBmimi?*' hy ? .. ju
f ehgt ('nmmiUOi) on tho Ju*
... ?
?f;rC." M
gmendmcut proposed byjaim ,.rc?(len,);,'i contest, tu
the meeiure ippliwbio fo k r fiin Htiitcft xc,,
UJe.t be ratitied by tnro-.ourth, of tho Stales, ^
?oaf U? orovido that the courl ? lb
E.er thai the 19th ol JJuotll ?* ?
count, and proceed wub It from day to day uum
disposed ot Agreed to. renorlod to theSCtiatC,
The joint re-oiutton was then rp ol tho
ind the amendments tn , le in the Committee ot
Whole were concurred in. nronotcd 10 amend
.. ..
.h. y,(r,?\':V.h:"?.'r.:
Court Wf the Lolled StMeaaliaJI bO X ?mier the Galted
Pre.ld. et 'W ?PP?bite.l lu ?"> ? g ?f,?r he shall
ftintet oolil the ?xp,ration ?r loar y??r? n??
haee ceased U ee sacl. lucllee. ,,
Ms ysssiaai cal l the e'dect of hi* am
to rut oT any hop* of office that a Supreme Court
Judge might aspect at the bauds of a President. lie
illr. UarrlMa) could not ?eppuci the jouu resolu
tion, but if it must puts lie wouid be glad to have it m
the most acceptable shape. He thought tbia measure
would involvo the Supreme Court mora or lesa in poli
tics. Tbo lalMMt and great power of the Supreme
Court oonsisted in its moral we gbk If such a pro
vision as the one now before the Senate should become
a law Hie result would be to involve tho court in poll
tic, and in tbe end it would be brought luto couiempl.
Mr Kuui'Mis said be would not oppose the amend
ment submitted by ibe Senator Irotu North Carolina
(Mr. Mrrrlinon). He did not underataud that the
measure now proposed would impose a political duty
upou tbe Supremo Court auy more thau >tea duty now
when called upou to decide tho constitutionality ol any
law pasted by Congress was a political ono. This
measure was to apply ihe supreme law of the land lo a
itule of facta presented lo the court.
Mr. Mskkimox argued that tlic object of this prop
osition would bo virtually to make the Supreme Court
a national returning board for the election of Pres
ident, uud It would bo brought Into contempt. 'Ihe
dignity, tho Integrity, the sacredoess of that court
should bo protected ami shielded, not only by the legal
profession, but by tho wholo American people, from
the caiunuiles too ofteu Indulged In by both political
partita. The amendmcoi ol Mr. Merrimou was then
agreed to
Mr. Co.xkmxo, (rep) of N. Y., In reply to ? ques
tion from Mr. Key, said thut one object ol the Judiciary
Committee in requiring electors lo vote es'ea voce
Instead of by ballot was to bate the provision of the
consiltutioii forbidding electors to vole lor cuiididates
lor President und Vice President from the same State
carried out It allowed to vote by bullot this provision
ol I ho roo?luuliou could he Viols led; but ll electors
were required to vote pica voce it could not be violated,
The question being ou tho nn.il passage of the reso
lution, Mr. tlouv sad that he desired to speuk upon
the subject, but hud no opportunity lo prepare himself
yd. lie asked that further consideration ol the joint
resolution be postponed until to-morrow.
Mr. Morton said the subject was one of great Im
portance, and he trusted ll would bo Inid over until
Monday next, so that the Senators might havo lime to
exaiuii.'o into It.
Mr. Komi mis *ald It was not his Intention to unduly
press lli.s subject ttolvre the Seattle, but the Senators
could not shut ilieir eyes lo the luct that ibe present
condition ol affairs was unsatisfactory, ami il ihcro
was any way lo ielllo this serious difliculty?one
which nlaiins u great many people?that wav should
] ho taken as speedily as due consideration Would sllow.
| This mailer had been on ihe tables 01 the Senators since
I last session, and ho could uot consent to us pnslpouo
i mom until next wouic. lie did not feel at liberty to presw
j it lo a vote lo-day, uud therefore would not oppose
tho request of Hie Senator Iroiu Missouri (Mr. Bogy I to
allow it to lie over until lo morrow. Tho mutter
should he ucled upon as speedily us possible, in order
lhallho other house ol Congress could buvu lime to
act upon it uud lliu Legislatures ol three-lourths of the
Suites havo tlmo to rulhy it, it acceptable tin the
oilier hand, If it should lull, Congress shoiUd not ho
stow in llnuiug soiiio other melius ol ascertaining the
result ol the last 1'resldeutial election.
Mr. Mokto.x ugulu opposed tho measure, uud said
tho Scnalo was called upou to re-enact hy 11 mo elec
toral college with all us limits, and also the provisl >u
ol tho eousiliuiii'n authorising the liousoof Repre
sentatives to oloclu President, which was u dangerous
one; in his opinion both those provisions of tho con
slitultoii should bo wiped out. There was a hill now
bnloro die Senate, lie said, lo provide for counting tho
electoral vote, which lutd pussed the Senate but was
still ou tho table, ow ing to u motion to rcoonsidcr which
had boon oiitcrod. This bid might bo parsed to meet the
present emergency, lie hoped the Senate, In tho
present dilllcully, would not be dr.veil to pass u con
stitutional amendment which re-onactcd two of the
most duugerous provisions ol tho constitution.
Pending discussion Mr. OdLkglir, ol Illinois, Intro
duced u bill lo uinchd the act ol August 11, 1870, pro
viding lor the sale ol tho O.-ago ceded lands lu Kansas
to actual suiticrs. He! erred to the Committee ou Pub
lic Lands.
Tho Senate then, on motion ol Mr. Eoxpndb, at
throe o'clock In ihe alleriioon went in executive ses
sion, und, when the doors woro re-opened, adjourned.
house of representatives.
Mr. Blaik, (rep.) ol N. H., introduced a constitu
tlonal amendment forbidding the manufacture and Hale
of distilled liquors as ? beverage alter tlio year ldoa
Koiorrcd.
TIIK JOINT KULKfe.
Mr. Bland, (dem ) ol Mo., demanded tbo muinptlou
of business under the twenty-tlrsl joint rule, which re
quires that at a second session of Congress the unfin
ished businessVil the preceding sosslou shall be taken
up In regular order.
The SI'kakkk caused the rule to bo road, and docidcd
that inasmuch as that rule was Inoperative the untin
I * tied business of the last morning hour of the last sca
siou must huvo preference.
Mr. lSinfciiAKD, (rep )ot II!., suggested that, wl.ilo
lie had no objection to the resumption of the business
or tlio lust morning hour ol the last session, it should
be resumed under rule 138 ol the House.
Tho Si kakkk remarked that both rules wcro to the
same effect, except that joint rule No. 21 was Im
perative, using the word ??shall."
Mr. Gaiifikld, (rep.) ot Onio, said ho had no objec
tion to the ruling of thu Oair uud.'r the 136th tulo of
tne House. But It that ruling implied that the twenty
I tlrstjclui rule was In existeuco aud binding on the
House he should respectlully appoal from that decision.
I The SfiAKKK?The Chair so decides.
Mr. B ckciiaRD?It is unnecessary to appeal from the
decision oMbe Chair so lar as the 13JIU rulo Is cou
I curut'il. , . . .
Mr Gahfield?1 <to not take ihat appeal*
Mr. Birchaud?The question does uot arise whether
tho tweuty-llist Joint rulo is In forco or not. and belore
me Speaker decides that question (If It should unse) ,
the geutiomeu on this sido ol tbo House desire to bo
Mr GtKt'iKLO said ho narcod perfectly with tho
ruling ot the Chair under the 130th rule; but he
wanted to call the uttcullon ol the Chulr to tho lacl
that the very joint rulo w inch hud been relerrod to,
and which was printed in tho House volume ol ru.es
<,r digest, was not printed ns a rule of the present
Congress, hut tbo Joint rules were headed ?Joint
rules und orders ol the two houses as they existed at
I tbo closeol the Forty-third Congress.
The st'MKL*-*rt?at was put tu tliero without tho
] authority of uny ouu who had tuo right to authorize
I " .Mr GAitt iklii continued to quote from the digest to
the elfect tint tlio omission was explained by the raso
! mi,on ol the Senate ol the 22d ol January, 18i6 (sot
1 ling it out lit full). That resolution asked the conuir
re nee ol the House, and had been relerrod to tho
Coin in 11 lee on itules, but bad never boon acted on
Tins sumo question bad ur.scu nisi week ill the Senate
ami it was tlieu determined (With but lour dissenting
votes) that there are no joint rules in lore?. ,
Mr. MiUrauv, (rep.) ol Iowa, seut to tbo C.trk s
disk and had re id an extract Irotn tne House proceed
In? ol ihe last session to show that on a question which
then arose Mr. Npeakor Kerr ruUd that the constitution
gave <uich House the right to adopt Its own rules, und
' ilmi ibnt ri^tat could i.oi bo nuper^cdeu.
' The Spkakkk remarked that the extract just read
I continued ill a reinurkublo manner Ins present judg
I meni. Inasmuch us In that discussion tin word M^ui
aas not once used, but that tne whole discussion had
relcroiico only t" the House rules proper, Implying i
tbut the Joint rules were to be reached in somo other |
way than by the simple actiou ol the House.
?IK. UAIiKIKLU'H AHf.t MKNT.
Mr GAKflKl.li argued that no rules, either )otnt or ,
I several can buid tbo House, except uy its consent, |
! mid that the proposition that a Joint rule coming troin
ulormcr Congie-s had uny Uioro authority in tho
Kortv-iourth Congress than a House rule had, wus, it |
I not absurd, entirely untenable. '
The Spkakkk? Has not tlio gentlemen litmsell
frcuucullv hi lormer Congresses moved to sti.-pcud tlio
sixteenth ahd scvontectu joint rules, without those
run s having bet u lormally adopted by that Con
BrMr.?GA?:ri?t.D-Certainly; I admit that freely, and
lor lho reason that whenever the two houses of Con
gress proceed without challenge to act under rules
I there Is an implied assent to Iho.o ruios, and thev are
I t iciilv udoptcd. But the assumption "I tlio speaker s
! ruling to-nay is that thu House <;*u hind tho henqio Id
r be gocorned by rules to which it dots out cou tent, und
of course, ear rtita. In that way a Congress thai sat
I ten vears ago could btud all later Congresses lor
, ever unless one body chose to rclone the other
I :rom the old obligation of a dead Congress, inua al>
' sol-itetv nullitying tuo coustiluliouul privileges ar.d
! primitives ol tbo Homu and a,so ol the Senate M o
I nave liever adopt otl the joint rules lor the forty lourui
I CW-rcaV wo iiavo never concurredI wiin the Potato
' in the rules wh,eh it proposed to adopt ; tho last and
! present presiding nfflcer of tbo House, tha presiding
, Sfflecr of the Senate, our Journal, our body ol rule* in
1 ill.- turin ol a digest, all concur In the sUmiSKion thsl
there aro no Joint rules ol lho I orty-lourin Cohgr.s
1 i litre IS uoho.lv of rules priuted ini our book^ which
1 proi. si.es to he the joint rules ol lho l-:?riy-tourih on
'i ires* sit11 I do not wish on an Incidental or tulormal
I point to bring tho House to a vote on this r'n'sco
without timu tor considoration. Everybody can See
that there mil be a very great public question lliul will
turn upon tbo twenty-second Joint rule, and I preler
? iliitl whemver wq conto 10 ihm discuisuou wo aha I
cometo it on ? direct issue, with lull Uebate. 1 there
^r'ttiSnVJrtWfor ?l. Mr. Qarflcld
< whether the |oint rules were In existeuco at the close
! ol the Forty-third Congress
? Mr. GAUrisi.o declined to answer until after bJ
I should have exsmtnod the question
The StKAKSK?The Chair does not wish by any
1 Statement ol Ins to t,ntlcipat? tbal queslion, oxcepl as
herein connected with a mallor ol lacC The House
composed of the s Hue gcuUemeu who now Sltborc,
did at tho end ol tl.o last session, recognizo the tact
that the joint rules wire in existence by adopting
unanimously a resolution to suspend thi Joint rules
No-. 10 and 17. ,
Mr ScKixusn?These Joint rules have never been re
adopted by uny subsequent Congress Iront the founds
lion of tbo government to tho pre scut time, lho
l*onty-tocoi?U joint rulo was Acted under in the count
ing tbo rotos ol the Presidential electors tn 18nti, and
also tu 1373, und yol tc wag never adopted but ouce, tu
Mr. Hoar, (rep.) of Mass., asked the Speaker whether
a rule ol action which bad been liandoJ down oy tacit
consent Irotn Congress to Congress as io tlio mode of
moceeding ol the two hooses was not necessarily ab
roi ated by a messsgo from one of them to tlie other
thin it considered these joint rules no longer in force
Otherwise wou.d not th. Hoi.so be bound, not merely
hi the act if a previous House, r.s In the case ol Its
own rulw. but by lho act ol ? previous SenateT
nsn:if rjsssruszr s
because they do not bind sltbsr party to tbo a*"*
T. Se.A.sa .uted that tbe b.atorj-of lb" ???
house, u 10 the joint rule, .bowsd**"{??* ?r
oP[h%TH?.? r'aJ^otlf.^ ^
pVsn.g uo amendment consented that the rule, ihould
SVhe"^r.^-X"rnli' think, that that which
take* two bodies to do lane, two bodies 10 undo. i?
* Mr's^ia^H?^bo joiot rule, wero .dopted ,n tb.
lortn iff a coucurrcul resolution and ? e??cur,'fhi
resolution cannot be repealed by one body without th.
CTraDHoL!-l>0J.V.r'th. gentleman .ay that a rule
adopted by a concurrent resolntion at.the
ot the goyerument bind, .ucoea.ivo House. forever,
until tho Senate abandons it?
Mr ?PKt*ofcH?Onttl both house, abandon It?I do
J['i?l? Til eentlemnn Irom Massachusetts httn.
-el when the Presidential votes of 1873 were being
counted objected to vol.- bemg cast for Horace Uree
?.v because ho was dead, and hit objection was based
on "tun twenty .econd joint rule, which never had
been readopted since its adoption In 186*.
Mr. Hoar Both houses worn acting under 11 b>
C?Mre,Srni3io?B-ll never *'ad bcen ?-c'">0Pl5d and hatl
no validity at all except that given to it tn IWio.
Mr IIos'kixh irep ) of N. Y. ?II tho gentleman fro in
Illinois hold, 'that these joint rules cannot
.atad except by cotiacul ol ihe two houses, I would
fixeto lu'tuirc by what law or aulhorltyiaftor We SSen
ile ba. repealod and roiusod to reoofllxe then.) the
House or any other body ?at. enlo. ee them t
Mr Spkinuik?We laiiuot compel the Sonatc to
abide by ui own rule.. That body is a "law nolo it
self but we can on our part abide by those rules, and
we choose to do tl. (Applause on lue domocrat.c
"?Mr McCrart remarked that Sneaker Kerr decided
.t thobeatunitiK .'l mst *e.siou that each House has.
uuder thc.otistUi.iH.il. the absolute rlaht to make the
rui. s which govern us proceedings, and, tliere-tore. tho
Ju.es which hud bee, adopted ... the KortV-lhirdCou
were not In lorca at the beginning "f the i ort., -
I t^"?ruX~hi,rSnt?mv*u
a'l'olnl'ritlc was i ruse .or the government Ot tbo House
?''Tin!'r J arks-It'doe? not follow that the House m
- 11 especially vrhcu the
House ia rem 1 nItCd ot Cfaclthat t'jio i*/bod.ee.In
Inr 'iK Lllti IWUlHy-M'CUIld JiMRl fUl? IS COUCOrtltd.
have several time" operated under it in count.ugthe
electoral vote, and, ?o Ur as the Chair is concerned, .
Js no aware Ol any re ..on why U.ul rule should not
be executed oucc more. (Applause on the democratic
""h i: K- ,?sl,v_ rati thero he a joint rulo to which
both hVotcs are Sot St the tunc agreed 7 nee. .1 not
cease to be - Joint rulo tbo niomeol that eithor house
"ihe SrtAKKR-Iu tue judgment ol the Chair the joint
rule# ope rale to hind both house, until they are vu
uutcd. .
Mr. Kass?>k?By ??iio body ..
Thn Sl'J/lKKR?Til? r hrtlT did llOt MY *nSt,
Mr llottt ol Massachusetts, remarked tbit the
I i.roooatuouadvanced on the democratic aide was a
i len til ad aUiurdu,,S aurt ho was willing to have any
I it .tir.it nf vriiool'ova or any collodion of state*.
! m'nVn tho country able to understand those prtnet
' .s . narllutuoutary law which every Amon. au baby
: in the oradlo was supposed to know inst.ncllvely cou
! S'dM r S<1 ? rus IP RP"n"'ePI Y*t? ''Mr? lloar'* sugfcsliou a.
! to schoolboys, r'clorrod l.un to tho opinion of his lor
iuarcolague (General Uutler). given In an Interview
with a reporter ol tho Nkw York H skald, to the effect
Hat iVnu m.tru.ncnt says that A and U are to do a
I ccMalnVh ns. as.lor example to make ?n award or to
enter a Judgment, A cannot do It without 11, nor can
U rhe'dUcussUonAhere closed, and under the ruling of
, , ii?.? 11 ittitii- orocoodeif lo tho UDttolsItod
butluMS of the last session, which wa? the bill reported
bv ilr Wand, of Missouri, Irom the Committee on
Mines aud Mining, to ultlao the products or gold and
silver mines. ^ omsiso or 8ILV?.
Mr Bi.aSD explained thut tu the present politKMl
condition or ibh country he thought that he would oe
warranted in suyingthat itio commission appoiuled by
Couar"s? to inqnlre us to tho des.mbi.ity ot tbo double
staudard of money could make no report in tinie lor
scuou bv this Congress; this bill should, therefore,
p ts* bo House, and wbeu the commtsaion did wake i s
rouort the bill could bo accordingly amended lu tbo
Senate He desired, however, to offer as a suhsiUulo
lor the bill originally reported one providing that Uioro
III be omVmo\o 'time, coined at mintso. bo
11 ill ted duties suver dollars or the weight of 412',
araiM ol standard silver to tbo dollar, as provided lor
K the act of Janoary 18, 1837, and that said dollar
shull be a legal lender lor all debta. public and private,
f.Vent where puymeot ot gold co.u is required by h?a.
Mr CoVIdem.) ol N. Y-, inquired whether It would
,,, yI,,w of tbe present condition ol the
country, lo*postpone uctloit till the eo.nmUslon bad
coo iMT, i i | h0 ht concur with tho
ctuitleuisn iroin Mi 'souii (Mr. Bland), he did not de
tlre to vote on such an important measure without
i.hit urn rrnorl of tho commission.
Mr Ilavu replied that It .he bill wore to be passed
at all' tbo sooner it were acted on the better. Coni c
men who had filibustered against it Inst session louiid
on their rotaru homo that tbe.r coust.tuems ware not
'"Mr f Monuok'l('rep")Uol Ohio, prepoaed .. a compro
mise on the part of the opponents of the bill that the
h o'u rs" *d eba toon "tbe "bl ?l "Th? proposit.ua
SSktjs Tr'^T c
0Vur Hoi ii tv idem.) of Ind., Chairman ot Ihd Com
mitt no on \m?ropriatioua. reported ilic Post Olttcc A|>*
mitlec ? PI P made a special order j|or to
of smith Kly. Jr., US Itoprosentative from tbe State ol
New Y'ork. 1-aid on the table.
ALLKUEll KLKCTIOX FRAfOS.
Tim uiinointed as tbo committee to Inquire
WaVilVeVl of?North*Wuioi?na^?MoDwga'lI,'of?Ne^r York
"".Mi'mouon of New York the Hon.
PwUW?M?r CCoxFo. N V wV o r k, In
uVne,U,e',comfnu"eae roVe!
Mr Halr frep.) of Mc., Trou. the Committee on Ap
propriationi, reported the Kortlllcat .m Appropnn^n
bill, whlcb was made a sporial ordei lor lhuraday
next. The bill appropriates $250,000. .
The House then, at half-past two o clock I. ?.
Journcd.
WHAT KIND OP DELIRIUM?
Coroner Croker will hold nn inquest to-day into the
cause of itie death or 1'crcy McQuilleu, who died in tbo
Tombs ou Monday, December 4. Tbcro Is a mystery
surrounding the death of this man which will probably
no fully Investigated. McQulllen, who has been rather
intoinperate lately, was arrested In the Four
teenth precinct station house on a charge
of Insanity. At ton o'clock on Saturday,
December 2, be entered the station house
: and confidentially Inlormed Sergeant McOullongh that
ho had seen a procession ot 15,000 burglars on liroad
i way and that ho bad arrested tbom all and now
claimed the $3,000 reward. Seeing that the man acted
I as a lunatic tno Sergeant questioned him, and he. in
' reply, gavo his correct name and address, llonnits
| man Hell lu the atlcruouli tot* him before Judge
! Morgan at the Tomlis, aud bo was committed to
] the euro ol the Commissioners ol Charities and
I Correction. Warden (junm a talcs that on Ins
! admission to the tombs Mctjuiiien showed
i signs ol an attack of delirium tremens, and soon ?i
j terwnrd Uiu malady showed ttsoif in lis most acute
I torm. A straight jacket and handcuffs had to ba
| placed on him. On Monday lie w.ts attended by Dr.
r Jtrckos, Dr. Flnnell and Dr. Dock Tow, who did all they
i could lor him, but no sank rapidly and died. McQuti
{ Inn lived with his sister. Mrs. .lames H. Dank ins. at S o.
! 6b ureal Jones street. Ho left there at nine o'clock on
Saturday, niter quietly making his toilet andjtatlug
| li s brraklnst. At ten o'clock nis name appears on the
I blotter ol the Fourteenth prec.uct station house. At
I three o'clock ou the Hume da> ho was committed by
I Judge Morgan, at tho Tombs, lor ' examination within
i five days, on a charge or lunacy. Uu Monday alter
noon he died in tho Tombs.
Mr. KbotIK, undertaker, No. 217 Bowery, atntcd to a
Hkku.ii reporter that the body was sent to his store
on Tuesday and an autopsy was made bv Deputy.
Coroner McWlnunio. Tho cause ol death wa3 given as
"Mrighl's disease ot the kidneys." The luner.il took
place on Wednesday, and ho was buried lu the Ceme
tery ol'the Kvorgroens, at Keel N>w York. M.Quil
fon's Irienda cluint that lie Wttu beaten in the Tombs,
but Warden yiiliiu strongly denies this, and nay* that
everything pt.viibio was deue to save his lite.
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
A despatch was yesterday received by Acting Super
intendent Dilks Irora Cniel ol I'oltco Jones, ol 1'blla
dclpbla, ktatiug that he had arrested there a receiver
of stolen goods named Charles Hill, on whose prem
ises was loucd a quantity of Jewelry supposed to bo a
portion of the jewelry contained in tho
trunk stolen while In transit Irotn Saratoga
to Now York about two months ago. The
jewelry In the trunk was valued nl $22,000
and was the property of Mr. Knglaoder, a Jeweller of
Saratoga. One ol the accomplices to the robbory
proved to bo a colored man named McKetizic, who was
sonn; lime alterward captured aud sentenced to a term
In Sing Sing. Ho would uoi, however, disclose tho
numo ol bis accoinpllcua or iudloate tho whereabouts
ol tho stolen property. Detective Dunn will bo suit
to rbiladelphia to Identify tho property.
A SHORT TERM.
A tew days ago Mr. Adrian Foyh, tbo welss bier
brewor, residing at No. 206 William atreet, received u
letter, written in Carman, signed Otto Schubert, for
merly in bis employ, threatening to expose to the au
thorities coriatn unlawful practices carried on lu bis
brewery If he (Feyh) <lld not promptly furnish him
Willi $400 and a pais to Btfopo. Feyb alleges that
the commuuicstii.il was sent to him lor tbo purposes
or blackmail and caused Scuubert's arrest, tie was
taken belore Justice Morgan, at tbo Tombs, but, alter
spending three days In jail, he was released at the in
stauco of ibe complainant, who fur sous* reason re
lenieiL
BROOKLYN'S DISASTER
The Scene of Snowy Desolation
Among the Ruins.
TAKING DOWN TIIE WALLS.
Progress of the Relief Movement?A
Reminiscence.
A Touching Remiuiseeuce?Precautions at
Plymouth Church.
Tbo charred and crumbling ruin* of the Brooklyn
Th cut re presented yesterday a more diurnal aspect, II
possible, than at any previous lime sluce the lale
dreadful calamity. The capo of snow, which, like a
winding sheet, threw Its folds over the scene ol woe,
almost concealed from sight the greater part of the
desolate rums, leaving hero and there uncovered
blackonud heaps ol bricks end mortar, partially
burned beams and Joists, among which might be seen
tbo shattered and half fused remains ol iron work that
bad onco ornamented or sustained tbo stage and
auditorium. Tholeuriul, burning pit, Into which hun
dreds of men, women and children were in their agonies
precipitated, was filled with the debris ol the sur
rounding ru<n. The remnants ol clothing which
adorned many a lair form and manly Injure ou that
lat.il night wero to bo seen strewn about in all direc
tions, halt consumed, battered uud torn ln?6 almost
uurecognizible shreds. The ground hud been carefully
gone over by ibe workmen who exhumed the remains
ol the victims, and all that now remains to be doue In
the way of exploring the area lately covered by the
llicatro will probably be finished to day.
SOIK HELMS DlbOOYkKKIL
About twenty men were at work on the ruins yester
day, some of them being stationed near Flood's alley
und the others sol to search the space behind where
the stage was. Up to a hue hour yesterday ullor
noon no tuoro bodies bad been found, although
It Is thought quito possiblo that sonio
Individuals may have perished In the alloy
way. The passageway here indlcatod Is Utled
in to a depth of over lour feel by loose bricks, mor
tar nud hall burned timber.. During tbo duy somo
keys, pencils and a few other valueless articles were
found. Ainoug these woro the cru.lllx, beads uud
bronze medals ol tbo "Mother of God," bearing a pic
ture stamp in relief of tbo Immaculate Conception.
These articles arc supposed to be thoso that were worn
by Miss Ida Vernon, who look tbo rule of tbo Nun.
Tlio rums ol tho building were luken charge of yes
terday marning by Mr. Abnor C. Keener, and James
Stevenson, the builder, has entered into a contract to
pull down what remains ol tho overhanging
walls, which are considered unsafe in their
present condition. This somewhat dangerous
Job has been already commenced by Mr. Stevenson's
men, and in the course of two or thrco days It is
expected that the work will bo sufficiently advuucod to
allay apprehension ol daugor from It. The policemen
ol Captaiu Smith's precinct, whoso quarters are con
tiguous to the ruiueJ playhouse, are not permitted for
the present to occupy their old billets.
While working at the right hand side of tho stage
the men employed there discovered tho carpet of the
dressing room In tho comer. It was wet and discol
ored, hut not greatly injured. It was thought by
some ol thoso on the spot that this ruined ilrossing
room Is the one occupied by Miss Klbci Allen Just
belorc she made bur remarkable escape. Tho walls
will have to ho taken down to the foundations before It
will be sale to rebuild on tho ground they occupy.
MOliKXlXd KVKKYWIIKKK.
tin the half-burned tower adjoining tho thentro a
s?r?v looking ling is displayed at half mast. The na
tional cn.-igu is hoisted also in the same way over the
1'ost Office, City Hall and other public as well as pri
vate edifices within sight of the scene of tho cnfamily.
Tho larades and doors of those buildings ure still
draped' with tho emblems of mourning, uud tho num
ber of women to be seuu la sublo weeds about the
streets is remarkable.
CAI'TAIX SMITH AID TUS COAL HOUt
Police Captain Smith, who was charged by somo
evil-lulcnUoued person with preventing the escape ol
men through the coal scuttle, says that the charge Is
so gratuitously malicious that ho will not deign to an
swer It. OlUcer George Flushing, who bclougs to tho
Third district, states that it was lie, and not Captain
Smith, who pulled tho two men out ot ihescuttle. He
was passing along the sidewalk in front of the theatre,
When the iron lid ot the scuttle was raised and a
man Irom below put his head through It
Flushing, ulded by a citizen whose name tas not
been a?c< named. pulled the strunger out ol his peril
ous position. Anotlie/ man then caino to the lioie and
was in like manner rescued. These parties, whoso ad
dresses the olllcer had hot time to uscortain, said, tn
answer to his inquiries, that there were no other In
dividuals In tho cellar below, whereupon tho olllcer,
alter u short Interval, during which no other persons
approached tbo light, closed the scuttle.
THK riRK MARSHAL'S ISVKSTMATIOX.
Fire Marshal Keaiiy has been compelled to suspend
proceedings in the investigation winch he ha* insti
tuted in the origin und circumstances ol the fire, owing
tto bo lllUrss ol several wiinvs.os whom lie hud in
tended to examine. Ho will he obliged to wait until
the attendingphysiclans'sllow their patients to bo in
terrogated he-lore he can go on, which will probably bo
iu a day or two.
Marshal Ready received, yesterday afternoon, a
note from the physician attending Charles V. Dougb
crtv, ul No. 07 l'rltice street, saying that Dougherty
was well endugli to testily, and in the evening ho
visited the residence mentioned and took tho sub
Joined evidence. Mr. Ready is of tho opinion that
Dougherty was tho last man to leave the gallery ?
Charles Dougherty testified1 was in the centre of
the gallery on tno night ol the fire; the fire spread
over tue scenery tn less than two minutes; everybody
made n rush tor the door, aud some jumped over llio
partition on the heads, of otuers; a Iriond who was
with mo ami 1 started lor a w indow used (or-ventilating
purposes; the stuoke was so thick 1 could
not see; the window was just large onough to crawl
through; there was one young man alter mo. but he
dul not coino out; 1 remamod on the gravel roof
some time; I was badly burned before I could got out;
It was not more titan live miautes Irom the liinu 1
first saw ttic Ure that i tell my bowols burning; wbon
I left the gallery the people were crowded around tho
door trviug to get to tho stairs; 1 do not thiuk they
could bavu escaped bad ibero bceu two stairways on
each sine, the lire spread so rapidly; others uiust'bavo
been burned, us I neard Ibum shrieking; there was a !
fearful ilrnlt ; 1 never saw a firu burn up so quickly; 1 j
knew when 1 got out a great many must ho lost, mom ,
persons would huvo been saved had tho actors given j
notice wtier, ihw first saw the tire, but 1 do m.t think j
tint lliev realized tbo danger; the burning curtains loll |
on lite singe Oelnro llio actors lett tl; 1 havo been III
llio gallery several times, but never before experienced
auy uiir.ciilty in getting out of It.
THE MISS ISO. .
llonrv Milter, of No. 1st Suintcr street, reported to
tho police yesterday that JosC l.opez. who lived it his
house, has net been run u since Tuesday night, l.opez
was ac.gar matter in the manufactory ol Mr. Garry,
in Main street, near Water, and wonted all day Tues
day Ho did not return home to supper.aud it is sup
posed that lie perished 111 the theatre tlio.
PI.VMOITH CHURCH TASKS PRfCAlTIOXIfc
The zeal occasioned by the burning of lite theatre to
improve ihn saloty ot public buildings against Ore. am!
to provide 10011118 for ogress therefrom, has **tt tlvd
llio moving apirits of Plymouth church. Umt.d in.
loading member*. S. B. Duyicn, suggest- ili .i ? 1 ? m<
aidlu shatrs attacked to the pews be lomovid 1 ib 1
In case of lire the congregation could - ... es
cape. Such a movement, l?v mauy In the . i.m. b, is
considered unincensory, uud tbo topb- is. I lore,
one ol lively discussion aniong tho good br> t i-o.
A SAD JimtlNISCtSM'E.
Tbe burning or tbo llrooklyu Theatre rt ill , to tlio
memory ol the writer tno (acts of a touching romance
in real lifu With which Its ruins are closely assonaUd.
About six years ago, when tho Conway* managed the
theatre successfully, ibero was attached to the regular
company two sisiers, singularly enough "Two Or
phans." Olio Of 1 hem. an exceedingly lovely girl, In
spired tho Mtoeiti and affection of a young actor named
John Morton. They were botrolhid in due time and the
wedding day arranged. .So lar had matters gone in
this direction thni thu pair had been engaged together
to begin the next season on tho bourils of tho Filth
Avstiuu T beat re. Hut, alus! the course ol truo love
was rudely and terribly changod. One tilglit, whllo
the young actress was iu her dressing room preparing
to go on the stage, her hair caught lire Irom the gas
Jet, aud boloru assistance could reach her her clothing
(of a most Intlammablc texture) was in a blaze. Finally
the liaiuoir were extinguished, but not bcloro she was
burned *0 dreadiully thai she died a few weeks after
ward. Much was llio effect of her betrothed's bereave
toonl that ho loll tho stugc and lias nover returned to
It. He been tue attached to a newspaper In Newark
and subsequently to one ol tne metropolis newspapers.
Ho is now conducting a weekly Journal In Liverpool,
F11 g laud. Ho residos with his mother, excellent,
well-to-do lady, and la still unmarried.
IIKIIHKW MEMORIAL KKKVK KS.
Yesterday evening a solemn memorial service, In
commemoration of the Brooklyn cniaslropl.o, wus cel
ebrated at tlio Temple Israel. Greene avenue, near Carl
ton, Brooklvn. The address was delivered by Rabbi
K. DC. Lewm. of tho Congregational syna
tozue. Alter tlio prayer was over Rub hi
.twin attended the pulpit and delivered
the mrm-irlal nddrcse, dwelling particularly
upon tbo lossons to be derived Irom thia calamity. It
was on such occasions, lie uud, that tho homogeneity
of mankind was established. This great cmtsirophe
was n lesson In charity lor ns, said the itubbt. He
exhorted his hearers to nmnlate the exsmpln ol llist
nurse who died in tbn attempt ol saving
the two children Intrmted to her rare from
the burning theatre, or that of the heroic firemen
?r policemen, an well m of tbe actreajn
III* ID the eadeevoc lo prevent a !*??? ???'?*
audieaec. Oar duty a?w wan ?o I. .,**
bad helped to bory tbe deed, wc mast not lorget that
many a lorae bad been bereaved ot Its eupporter,
many a flrcitde bad been deprived of
that tbe cold and dreary winter neaaou brought poverty
? mJny S theae bereave la.il.te. It ?.. no, boubJ
to relieve the waati or Jew* alone, all,?*'bout "'
tiou, were deserving of tbe attention of tlie cUarttabi*
Tbo moral ol tbla calamity moat waa tS
ouraelvea individually, concluded the jUbb. wita^lo
be prepared on all occaaiona lo meet death , there
no knowlaa wben l.od might call u?, end it may be our
Tot to me'e't our l.at hour with tbe same
and under tbe tame awful circumstances aa lite vlctime
of the Brooklyn Theatre are.
THE BELIEF FC5M.
Subscriptions far tbe relief of the uultcrere still con
tinue to arrive Below will bo found tbe record of
yesterday's food work.
19 BBOOkLT*. I
Koceived at tbe Mayor's olboe:?Previously ac
knowledged, $2,938; It. W. How, bow York. and
Brooklyn cooperage, $25; officers and crow L""
Slulea steamer Swatara, $198; Isadora M. Bon, |
$25- J. B. sbonleld, $lu; Wilkinson Bron k U,
New York city, $lo?; A. Cuuniugham, Lity
Treasurer, $10; Lafayette avenue I'reaBytenan
Church (Kev. Dr. Cooler's) through
latin be rt, $208; Dr. J. L. Smith, $??, Bra.
|>r Smdh, $6; Mrs. Eleanor P. Smith, $5,
A svmpatnizor, $1; Jobn Henry hull, New York oltv,
f'b J. E.. $1; Cash, 60 rente: Kov. Mr. Steinile, IS,
a" Morch $2' Benjamin W. Wilson, $26. Through
Joseph L Bates:-CUrKS In New York Underwriters'
Agency #34 ; clerks in Oermama Fire luaurance U>iu
"riiiiiv lib SO; clerks in Hanover Fire Insurance Com
uiuy $27; clirka In Republic Fire Insurance Company,
15- clerks in Heaoiu e Fire Insurance Uoinpauy, $6
cieVks in American Fire Insurance Company, $?;
clerks in German American Fire Insurance Company,
$4 clerks In Flreineu's Fire lnsurnace Company, $19.
TOKe(c*vcdUJ'by Daniel Chauucev. Previously ac
knowledged. $1,930:?George J Senoy, $100; James
v Jenkins $25; Chester Billings, $25; E. W. Crow oil,
hv arfosYjl; Mr. Clark, $4; Mr. Martin. $5;
Mr J one a $1; Mrs. Vinmg. $1; Mr. Wbetmore, $1 ;
Mrs, John UcCouvllle, $10; GeorgeOaklov, *\?.<Lj"?
$10- Fritucia Mai key, $100; 5. C. Neibuhr, Mrs.
5 Tile Brootfyn qIm\Wo. for christian Work
acknowledges the following further cash donations .?
Jamas S Noycs. $50; Alex. M Wblte^iO A Ang^
tus Low $25; George U. Archor. $25, A. Howe, ?o ,
Brooklyn Ho in llsrilord, $6: Employee at No 444
u- ,i,r .iroct N. V.. $3 50; Contribution Iront lorty
poor hots at Newsboys' Home, through William
6 $10 92; Cash, through UT. Clarke, $2; pro
Viously ucknowlodged, $949 > <. Total, $1,1-0 Id.
K*fariTl'l.*TloV.
Mayor's ?<'?>.?
Mechanics' Bank 5uo
Bv Reuel *
Brooklyn Guild and
A mount "collected In churches Sunday?probably I,"QQ
Total ??.*?
IX XKW VOHK.
Tlio following subscriptions have been received at
the Hkmalo ulTlee lor the roller Linds?Dlou llouct
cault $600; Mitcliel, Vance k Co. (employes). *oo 50.
Hill $5- Mrs. E. L. Davenport, $20; Cedar isitect,
59 cents;'Widow and Orphans' Mite, $2; Wmdsor Drii
maitc Club, $50; Pudgy, $5;I'wo Bookkeep
ers $5' M. C. Bouvicr, $>0; Mails Gor
don Raymond. $100; Louis M. ?"?lMir. v-;
Sympathy, $1; J. B., $10; Lean Hirsch, f u"
Zuten $1; D., $5; Rose Kytinge, $25. Mrs. A. J.
Harvey. $100; 1*. W. Phelun (one day's receipt, of
store No. $0 'Broadway), $26 10; Mrs. S. L. Phillips,
*^Th J?cotnbmetl *funda collected la New York and
Brooklyn now foot up the handsome sum of $10.-17 10.
KXTKRTAtN'MKXTS IN AID OF THK 8UFFKKKKS.
At llarrr Hiir? Tnoatre. cornur of Houston and
Crosby streets. will be given, in aid of the ">???
fund on Thursday evening, Deoemher 14, 'a sparring,
wrestling, uibletic und variety entertainment.
?\ telegram irom Montreal announces that three per
formances in bid ol the sulferors by the Brooklyn tiro
will be given this week by tbe company at the Acud
cmv of Music, nine ot whom were connected with tlio
Brooklyn Tbeatro beloru their arrival there.
From Newark the announcement is made lliat the
Crescent*Quartette Oiub will give a concert tor the
Denelil ol tlio Hind. Tho companies at Wuldmann a
Westphalia Hall and Ward's Opera Honso have also
consented to give benefits in aid ol the snllercrs
Fitlior the people ol Brooklyn arc already beginning
to ovorcomo their fear of fir. In the theatre or they
are allowing ibcir charitable feeling to get the bu.ter
of their lour, for both the l'urk and llooley s theatres
were much belter filled last night than on I ho previ
ous evening, on the occasion or the scioud benollt
lor iho sndorcrs by the grc it calamity. At tlio 1 uric
tho inruuet and hulconv contained quilo a numerous
assorobiagc, while st Hooley's tho number o (.cople
seated down stairs was quite an improvement on the
performance ol Monday. I fte galleries, however, wcro
iiuitc deserted in both places.
At tho "classical soirtio' given by Mr.U.Woeii
hauerat tho Aihenmom. at which Messrs. S. B. Mills,
K l Mollcnbaiicr, Kmtl Uramu, Rich, Mollcnhaucr and
liranders voluuieorod their assisiaucc, about $-.60 waa
realized.
C'OSIMITTKES I* CONriftKNCE.
Renreaentatlves of tbe various relief committees
assembled in meeting at tlio -Mayor's offlqo yesterday
afternoon to take some action toward a consolidation
und ta establish a permanent headquarters in a ccu
trul location, where cases of destitution cun bo re
corded and investigated. Short IT Daggett, Cotouel
Carroll and Aluoruiuu Fishur represented
iho Citizens' Reller Committee: ?<ucral Lloyd
AsidnwuR appeared in behalf of tho
York Cittzona' Coiniuiitoe; Rev. Dr. 1 utnaui. ol tbo
Kirst Cmtarian churcfi, and Mr. Foster, appeared av
ranresei"l?m? of the Union for Christian Work and
Mr Beth Low caine to tender tlio use of an apart
ment to be used us a headquarters it one wus desired.
.\ll iho gentlemen present coincided in the opinion
that a concentration of the work should tako place In
order to prevent the going over ol tbo same ground by
any two committees. Mr. AspinWull Mid that
? no Now York committee would chcerlully
acquiesce In any |?Wn proposed bv the
Brooklyn gentlemen. Sheriff Daggett a nted that
the names of all Iho suffering families, so Jar as they
could be ascertained, w cro now being printed according
to localities, nud would be ready lor distribnllou
among thoae wboeo duty it will be to jiay out the col
lected moneys at tlio meeting of tho committees tu
the Common Council chamber this evening.
The I'nion lor Christian Work, which organlxst on
was the first in the He'd to tako slops toward tlio relief
ol anv ol tho sufferers, was asked to send represent
atives to the meeting ot the comraltttes to-night
Mayor Schrocdor stated that he had received $.il
duriug the day.
THEATRE FIRES.
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IN EXAMINATION OF THE PARK AND THE NEW
BROADWAY?FIREMEN FOR THE THEATRES.
The orders which aro given below have boon issued
by tbe Kiro Department of this city. Tbo first order
ia addressed to each company offlcor In comn.and of a
district In winch there are theatres or other places of
amusement:?
Sir ?You will In receipt of this order and laying all other
bn*lne*i aside proceed m make hii inspection of* toe lolluw
Ing place*. (Here follow* the theatre* and otuur place* of
ainu?eiuont* in the district.)
Ihe Inspection will bo made with (pedal reference a* to
what me >n* ara now at hand on the promises for fire ?*
linaiiiahinonl anil the condliluu of tbe aame Von will a.mi
ascertain the number and the character of the appliance*
which ahoolil be provided and bow distributed* for
the ua? ol a detailed tnrom.ni. the number of
tiri'iuun that will ciuntituta Such detail, tbeir
proper distribution ilnr.nir public perform* Ross'
and, generall>, utt change*.or Improvement- neceisiwy
to make the premise* secoiv against conger Ifoui tiro, more
especially ?? lo the Are* and light* and the competency of
the panic* in charge of the same ; also the mean* ol comuiu
nieatiitir alarm* to thia department.
Your report will he raaue in detail after tbe coinp etlon ol
the iuspeelion in each particular place, and will be immedi
ately lurwarded to this offlee. My order of
KLI DATES, Chief of Department.
\Y. P. At-l.r.x, Clerk.
riKK?u.v run vxiox sqcakk Thkatrk.
If RAURi:AUTKRS riKK UKPAItTRkNT. I ITT
haw York, 155 and 157 .Mcucmi Stkki
?\kw Yore, Dec. 11, 187ti.
OrriCB Cniiti' or tiie D*p.iktmi:.xt.
I Special order. No 220.1
? el of Fifth battalion wtU detail two firemen from hl?
uinnnd to report and bo on dnty at tno 1'iiUni Square
i ne .no from the tune the door* open until tliey eluee, at all
, nr .nuance*, alter wliic i tliey will return to their cum
I tie men will be assigned positions by you. Instructed **
'.o their duty ami will not lu.ivu their position*, except in
dlachargo ol dntv.
I hoy will sen that till the appliances fertile extinguishing
of ? lire on the premise* are in proper working order and at
hand, so as to be available in case of emergency. Y'uu will
u*e care in selecting the men lor this duty and they will
nut be changed or substituted by other*. Yen, aro expected
in make .reqiicnt visits to see that the men aro at their
iiost* and attentive to the duty to which tliey are assigned,
it companies hot* which the detail* are in.ul - tbe tnitr of
duty of lho street patrol lor tiio fourth tour will be dlflpaosed
with. By order ol ELI HATES. Chief of Department.
\V. P. Ali.cn, Clerk
THE INSPECTION'S TS3TSRDAT.
The Inspectors Irom the Department of Balfding*,
consisting of Deputy Superintendent henry J. Dudley,
Robert Maginnir, Andrew Owens and J. K. Hyde, con
tinued their Inspection of public places of umusemout
yesterday. In tbe visits to the liowery, Stndt and
Union Square theatres on tho previous day tbey col
lected Important nutter which tboy will embody in a
cotnpleio report of all ttio theatre* as boon as tho
entire number bavo been visited. In tho preparation
of a work to important and In which radical reforms
In some idslnuces may have to bo introduced, It Is tbo
Intonilou ol the inspectors to compare notes, exchange
?iwvva and Iully Investigate all plans of tho construc
tion ol the theatres. Tue conclusions they will arrive
at will tie bused on what they observe in their present
inspection, and will, tlierqinre, ho a matter ol much
tmporlanco. This they seem lully lo apprcc.aie, and
are, tberuiore, doiermined to perform their labor in ?
thorough and effective manner
PARK THEATRE.
The first place vlsitod yesterday afternoon was tbe
1'nrk Theatre, situated ou Broadway, between Twenty
Ural and Twsniy-ssootid Streets. This theatre has two
tiers above tlto parquet. A visit to tue irnllcry was
lirst made. It Is capable ol teatlng about 200 jdrople.
Tho stairs leading to it, though wide, have many turns.
There la only one exit into the mum stair*, nut alter
| getting out ol the gallery proper and after descending
about eight or ton steps a door upon* Into an ndloinlng
building, throogli whicn egress to tbe street can ho
had. ,'lno second tier or dross elrtrto Is similarly ar
rangsid, auvo that tbo extra stairs costld not bs turned
to account for occupants of this part of tbe boats In
caso of a rash. This tlor will seat 282 people.
From lb* parqaet, likewise, than la Mlfaaa ami
df regular axil to the vestibule leading to the street.
The seats lu the gallery and dreaa circle admit of aim
pie room between the rowa aail little danger la apgra
nouded from crashing ta cases of sodden alarm and
the panic to which it might give rao. As the oce?>
paataol the gallery, dreaa oirole and parquet have
oflly the one means of rogular oxit Into the street, en*
cepting tho extra atalra which the gallery affords, the
inspectors will recommend that additional meana ol
egress from tbo gallery and first Hers bo provided.
In the south sido of the theatre tbi-re
are two window*, one on each floor looking
toward T won ty first street, and here, In all probability,
will the new openings be cat through. These, It M
thought, will afford ample facility (or tho ropid empty
ing of the bouse. If the right of way cannot bo had
In the direction Indicated, then some other location
for the doors will be determined upon. So that tho
upper tlera will have two exits each instead of
oue as at preaeot. Tha facility far getting irotu tho
stage Is all that conld be desired. There are tbreo
large doors, the centre oue eight feet in width, and one
on ottber side four (hot wide each, opening on tho
sidewalk In Twenty-second street The stage wag
found comparatively free, all the scenes not
used In the buainesa of the piece daring per
lormtnces being stored in the scon# pit located an
derneaih the stage. In addition to lb* throe doora man
Honed, there arc ten windows looking into Twenty
second street besides two doors leading to the actors*
quarters. The dressing rooms aro all undarneath the
siuge, and most of them have prindows looking Into
areas below the aldowalk. The inspectors considered
the opportunities lor escape from the stage ooula not
be much betier, aud Inspector McGiants remarked
that It was the best arranged stage In that respect that
ho had as yet aeon.
TIIK XKW IIKOAPWAT TBSATRB.
After leaviug the Park the Inspectors directed tbeli
steps toward tho new Broadway Theatre. This build
ing. formerly known as Wood's Museum, was pat up
for .Mr. John IJuuvard. He conducted it suocoaatally
for a lime, but It subscqueully changed hands, and
now, alter various changes of fortune, it comes again
into the posso-siou of Its original I .-sseet Both Mr.
lluuvard and Mr. Ferdinand Uuger, his business mana
ger, were at the theatre when the Inspectors called. Tha
place is undergoing a complote change. The gallery,
capable ol accommodatng 500 people, was first inspooied.
From this place there was one door, eight leot wide,
leading to the corridor at the head of th*
stairs. After leaving tho gallery door there was only
oue passugu to th* stairs. Tho inspectors did not con
sider this sufficient and will recommend the removal
o' a partition which, when taken away, will afford
every chance lor rapid osoapo and enable tha habitut*
ol this part of the house to uvuil Ihorasolveg Of two
wide siaira and capacious corridors. There are tbrso
windows in the gallery from one of which tha rool of
an adjoining building could readily be resobed
in case ol cxtrcino necessity. In tho first
tier or dress c rclo it wns round that only
one door opened into tho corridors. Tho corridors, by
ibo way, aro separated from tho theatre proper by a
brick wall. Tho inspectors will recommend that two
additional doors leading into them be efft through.
From this nor, which will seat about. 400. there Is an
exit lo the street, apart irom the main entrance,
winch la also Intended for tho use of those
In tho gallery. The parquot ha* five doora
opening into the first corridor, which la
reached by broad steps, one at each aids
and ono' in the centre lo the first corridor. Tboss
doors will be thrown open every nighty The means ol
egress Irotu the parquet the Inspectors considered
very complete. Tho dressing room* are all located
unuer the stage, and m a large room, immediately
under the auditorium, tho spare scenes and properties
aro kept. The people engaged on the itsge have a
separate passago under the parquet,'leading to Broad
way. There is besides an exit to Thirtieth street, aud
from a window at tho back of the Siago tho roof of a
stablo cau be reached by stationary iron ladilera placed
there some tlmo since.
CAIIDINAL ANTONELLTS MEMORY.
A solemn and affoctlng ceremony was performed
yesterday by the Jesuit Fsthors at the Church of St.
Jrancis Xavier. The memory of Cardinal Antonelll
was honored by the offering of a high mass and soloma
ofllce for the repose of his soak
Tho entire church was draped in mourning, and the
altar, stripped of all ornament, was bung with black
velvet embroidered with stiver lace. In iho body of
oa8 p,nccd a catafalquo. which was covered
w tb a black velvet pall likewise ombroiderod with
Silver, and bearing on its cenire a large while satin
cross. The celebrant prlcsw wore black vcstmeota
ni lilA,' derf,rMcd- All the "trappings and tho sigus
of woe were profusely exhibited in honor of the
uianes of too deceased prelate ol the Church.
lho music selected was especially appropriate to the
oceasioii. Alter an orcau overture by Or. Berg# lbs
V, ^ftcehlors Requiem," In C minor,
the Kev. Father Daly acted as celebrant. Fat bet
McQiiuue anil Mr. I'lante assisting as deacon and sub.
mI f respccilvely. lho Very Rev. Drs. Conroy
Bishop or Albany ; Lynch. Buhopol Charleston, and
tlri irii!'.. ''!T 0P ,Br(ml<>.vn, with Fathers Aubril,
McCairihy, tharaiib, II ml on and Durnnnuct oncuuicJ
scats by the Hilar und participated in the observances.
THE BEAN ROBBERY.
Jamos Fogarly, alias lied Fagarly, ofRlvlngton a ad
Jorsvth' streets; William Henry, of No. 18J Hester
street, and Thomas Ferguson, of No. 239 Henry street,
tho notorious burglars arrostod by Detectives Dorscy
and Adams, ol tbo Central OiUee, lu the saloon kept
Jainoa Johnson, alias "Jorscy Jinimv "
r o? U 1cl'ry?tte stroet, were darraigned heio're
fuu.rt"* y ul o.U,e WlMhtnKton Place Police
Court jostcruay. Detective Dorscy elated to the
Jus icp that the prisoners were arrested on suspicion
tie / f " wb" ^roke I hie tho premises ol
lZo-Jrr\ "i?k ??? n?- 9 u.d sup, sud stme
I. . H ^ . van,lla beaus on last Monday morn
tug. Ho hu.i shown thu prisoners to Mr. Lloyd the
coopor, ol No. 12 Old slip, who saw the burglars at
work, and he failed to Ideotily them. Thov were ac
cordingly discharged by Justice lnxby. Fogarlv'i
wile aud child, who wore waiting lor bim outside the
court, greeted him affectionately on his release
COLONIZATION OF THE SIOUX.
TUB SEVEN BANDS TO OO TO THE INDIAN TER
RITORY southwest of Kansas as soon as
GRASS GItCWS NEXT bTill NO.
[From the Kansas City Timor.]
Thoro arrived lu Kansas City lust evening on tbn
Kansas City, St. Joseph and Counoil Bluils iuusenger
tram Colonel A. G. Uoone, ono or th? Indian Commis
sioner* sent out recently to negotiate a treaty with lbs
Sioux. This gentleman is on his way to Washington,
having been summoned tbero to make a report upon
the progress made in peacemaking with the Sioux.
Colonel Boouo ts ono of me earliest pioneers of th?
W cstern plains, having made his first visit
among tho Sioux Nation as early as 1826, when bn
tnadu I be acquaiutauco of Spotted Tail and his tribe.
He was at ouo tunc a fur trador In st Louis, but left
there lu 18UO and seillcd In Colorado, whsre be hoi
hod ample oi.portuulty to study the Iudlun charaeiof
and become acqualutod with their language. Be hal
just returned Irom a prospcctiug tour through the in
iltau rem lory with a large party ol Sioux Indians sent
there to select lands lor their luturo homes. As the
location ol there hostile Indians upon the lands in the
Indian lurnlory is regarded by the people ol this sec
tion Willi some disduvor, the views and opinions of
Colonel liooue in bis ollieinl capacity as Indian Coin
111 itttfiotior, will bo of grout Interest.
In response to a direct question as to whether the
Northern Indians would couseut to removo to uie
Indian Ierruory Colonel Uoono said-It makes It "
tie difference wuethor they consent or not; the* have
to do that or do worse. lho govornmeut has decided
to remove tnom Irom their present reservation north
0 the North Pintle aud in tho Black Hills country.
Tbey nro oilored tho ttltcrnntlvo ol removing to the
Missouri Hlver agencies or the Indian Territory.
1 ihey rcluso ihoir rations will be cut off and u
there la n? game tall in thai- eountry, they must
11 ' n'1 you lblDk ,b" while ?"?*?
ol the old men ana squaws snd children might consent
to be reinovod lo ibis new home, that the young
m. u and warriors will run off and follow such hostile*
?s bluing Bull, Loua Horn, Liitlo Thunder, Crasy
11 orso and other incorrisiblcs, who have always re
fused to make a treaty f" "No. not II the present win
ter campaign or Generate Crook and Mackenzie proves
successful. Tlion iho.se hostile bands will be driven
lur iioyond tho British lines, and as they cannot subsist
without bullaio or other large game, and as these are
no longer lound near the Black Hills, It is not likely
that tbey will remain long on the war path
wo made treaties lost Edl wit" the s^ven
b?indn or tribes or Sioux. It vu then agreed that tbey
would give up the Red Cloud and Spotted Tail agon
Cies, and il thoy liked the Indian Territory would go
tbero to hvc. "Why don't they go to the Missouri
Jtivcr agencies; tbey arc nearer to their ancient posse*.
?D*Ti... "Thfy d,d *? M,#r* oocp. but they were so
unhealthy and so many of them died off Irom disease
that they havo a superstitious dread of the Missouri
Ktrer region. Besides, those that went with me to toe
Indian Nat.on were delighted with the country and will
go tbero readily." "Wbenduyou propose lo bring your
red friends down this way f" "Wo cannot slart with
inein beioro the Ritas comes; that will bo ahont next
May. A portion ol the tribe will como throuch here
by railroad and go to Wichita, Kan., and go iruui there
lo I heir reservation. The balance will take their lire
stock, such an ponies, together with their tepees of
wiffwums, and go overland by way of the Republican,
crossing the Kansas Psciflc somewbero near Fort Hart
and go to Camp Supplyand thence to tbelr new home.'?
'How many do you suppose there are in the tribes yoe
propose to removo in Msv r" "About IZOOO In
v .?.<-* <*Ve ,eleclod land for them en the
it'll niab!f !i?K'r?r' .Tho ?x'ont of tho reserratloe
will not bo determined upon until we can see how
many are ?o be provided lor." "But, Colonel don'l
you antioipato somo trouble betwoen these sanguinary
Sioux and their old inveterate enemies ol other trlbcf
how colonized down thoro f" "Not at all, air. Ther#
w?*t?oUhe cmV' lrouble-a Tb*>' ?r" be located
, lb* t-hlckasaws and Sorolnolee, to whom tbei
ir? unkiio*ii. On the west ol them are the Arapahuei
h ve h n"11!08' ,helr 0,(1 ,r cnd< riora? Of the Sioui
have been down in tbai section of country beferi
stealing hori.es and bunting, anil know Just what kind
ol a country thoy are going to. " , ?
lJo?l,a *ald ''c was coundcnt that tbeSlouS '
i ?.i removed, and that ha anticipated no trouble
bet ween Hi, m and the wliita people in the border ooua*.
Jeiil. 'VtL. H? 8Pp,k" thq Sioux language and is
* A BP<lU4ll,i?d with many ol thotr chiefs, having m?
with the in at a "borso smoking coancil" at Fort Wis*
Colorado, in 1861. Ho will remain a day or two In 8k
Louis (bis old lioine), aud then proceed to Washington
Krti. "rr"n?w?d"w f#r lha wnlgmUon !? .