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I gfrfo-jpth gtftmbtr 25; fiou. i 4 vi tr NW-YORK COYERMEST. 1 What Is Tnpostd fcj th Commute StTfBtJ. i if ci Drift cf a'Cbtrttr to be CoBiiutrrd bjr I Thweuzh KMrfAAixaUM DemanseJ Centralix. lion of fewer to be "takes I Tn following draft of a now charter for the City ef New-York.

wna exclusively published ia yiwtfTday'a Time. It ban beei prepared by tbe rotntnitte of Seventy, woo Intend to submit it to the new Legislature fur couaidetatioD. The echeme thua embodied te fully Indorsed by the Committee, and; will no doubf be read with great interest, a ao embodiment of tbe spirit of Copies, ia understood, have been cent to every Kenetor and Aemblyman elect for perusal fa advance ACT to aaoaoAEice tme local Govr.asuicsr or viia citt or ww-tok. i XU Paw lh MJ of Mew Turk. rtprewrnled in Summit mud Aembiy, enact a liMUnc ARTICLE I.

I tub cobtobatb rown. Mcnoi 1. Tbe Corporation now existing-and fcaewa by tbe dmm of tbe Mayor. Alderman sod Commonalty of City of Maw-York aball co litis ua to be a body corporate and politic 14 tact ad la name, by tbe same name, and aball bave perpetual ucceloa, with all tbe grants. pow- et and privileges heretofore beld by tbe Mayor, and Commonalty of Ibe City of New Terk.

aad not modified or repealed by Ui pro- visions hereinafter made by this act. ABTICLE IL LEGISLATIVE rOWII. Sao. Tbe legielatlve power of the said Oar ration shall be vested la a Board of Alder aiea. which shall eonclstot not aoorethau fort r- SV ambera, one-fifth to be elected as herein after Branded ia each Senate district ot tbe Oty, as now established by law.

i 'IMeproTisioa ia made for legislating eat of flee toe prosent Beard, as that will probably be eftVeted by special act early In tbe session.) Sao. a. There aball be Aldermen sleeted at ao eieetiee to bo held am see this set on tbe second Tosses of April ia the year lm. and on tie aeo- t. aod Tuesday of tbe eame month in every year thereafter, to bob! office for the term ef one year from the first Monday of May next soe- oaadlag eaob and every such election.

Jtoe details as to maimer of holding election ad election officers. refers nos will be bare mass to general Registry and flection lawa now oaiailag. or to be passed by the Legislature ef um. Sao. t.

At such election each qualified voter tn each Senate district may give not more thaa Bine ballot, npoo each of which shall bo printed tor written the name of one candidate for Alder- 1 man. The voter may give tbe wbole of hia bal lota for one and the same candidate, or may dis- tribute them between nine different candidate a or a leas number, in anoh proportion aa he may aes fit. After the closing of tbe polls on tbe day of election, the canvass la each election dis- tnct of tbe areata district shall be completed by aaoertaialng, assorting, and malting retaraa to the eoaaty canvassers of the number of ballets clvenfor each candidate. From the retarna ao made tbe county canvassers aball de-tarmiee the names of the nine persona having the largest number of votes In the Senate di tnot. and they shall be returned aa elected.

Ia tea oveat of a vaeanv or vacancies rising bv reasoa af lees thaa nine persona being voted for in aav naoate oismcr, sncn vacancy or vancan-- rtea aball rem sin unfilled for the en mine rear. la the event of two or more of tbe persons voted fur la anv Senate district bavins' received an equal number of votes, nnder such clrcumntaneea there ahall be no full number of nine poraona having received tbe highest num ber of votes, the Aldermen elected at ones election shall, within five days after their organisation, select nnd determine, by lot, four asaoog the aaia persons so having received an oqeal numher of votes, a number sufficisot to mane np the full delegation of nine members I reaa each Senate district, and the persons so so- saeeed shall be deemed elected. Sac i. In case ot vacancies by deaths or resignations, amonnt'iig In. the wbole to one-fourth of voo entire Hoarn.

occurring nerore the 1st of j-enroarr in any year, tba said vacancies shall no giiMi by new elections to be beld in tbe respective Hen st district, or districts In which the vsoaneies shall have occurred, at a time to be appoieted br tba Board. Bucb elections hn 11 be held la the manner sod on tba pnuviplwi prescribed in section 4, so far a the time are applt- Smj. a. A majority ot tbe Board of Aldermen hall be a quorum. Sac.

Bald Board shall 1. Choose a rrel-daai from Ma own members bv maiontr of tbe members elected Apperat a clerk and ether moors; a. determine the rules of Its own pro-oeaninaa 4. be tbe Judge of the returns of elee- tie aod the nabt af election and qoalificatlona of its own nsembers; a. Keep a Joarnal of its preoeediags; a.

Sit with open doors, except when tbe public welfare shall require secrecy aad T. Shall have authority to compel the attendance of absent members: to punish ita members tor disorderly bohavtor. and to expel member with tbe concurrence of four-fifths of toe members elected to the Board. Sao. The flrst meeting of the Board aball held eleetsso.

on we nrsi monoay in May alter tba at a o'clock tn tbe afternoon, and- at meeting tba Board ahall appoint and deter-, mine tba days aad boon for Its slated meottnga. arevHfed, I list the hour for opening stated or ad-" JouraoU meortnea ahall be Used between tbe bears of a and a In the renins-. Sao. e. Kvsry lecialatlve wet of tbe Board aball be by resolution or ordinance, and ordtuaeee or resolution, except as hereinafter a provided, aball.

before it tabes effect, be pre- seated, duly eernoed. to too Mayor for hia ap-. proval. yVesufcd, however, that this sectmo aot apply to the acta of the Board In ap- i twiatiaa' or electing oommisaioaere or heads of ieaortmenta. ao.

10. The Mayor ahall alga the tame if be awprovo It. or return tbe same wit Mo if be does eat approve it. wita the reasoa therefor, aad If tbrrsapaa tba Board pass tbe same wnht are day of each veto, by a majority of two-third of all the membera elected, it ahall nonome effective aa though the Mayor' had Igned the same. It shall equally become elfoot-Iw tr bo should neglect return the same wimia suca ten aavs.

i Sao. 11. reeolntlon or ordmanoa for alienating or leasing any property of tbe City. la wale iavolvoe the appropnatien of pnMic aaoaeva, or the taxing or aasssing the citlseos mast aavs aner same snail nave i-tj. lntrvdaeea ssa eaaered upon the tonrnalt ji.

esisit aiy such erOiaaoee ar reaolaUoa bopaaaed adopted aniens by a vote of two thirds ef too naemaere press nt. which aaid two-thlrda shall 4 sasrttats at least naajoriryof the membera i -sneeted. Me) addition! aiiowanoa aeyond tbo claim which exists ondar any contract with tbo OorporaUoa, or for any services oa ita eeooaat. shall be passed except by an naaat-i gaeno votoof all tba membera Drssaot. at mg anv money, or giving any property of the Citv.oe leoaiag the credit ef the City to any pr- Tate alaamssyaaryoc ehannahla inabrntisa or purpose.

oae. aaau no naaaaa or adopted, a leas such 11 approprlaUoa. gut or loan, aball have beea Aral 4 -t-rspertod npoo favorably by the aeroiaafter ere sued Board ot Chartttoe aad OorreeUao nor aalaaa the aaaae rooelvo the votes of twav thirds of tbe i' abirOs abau eoneotato at least a majority of. the zvt saiimsias oiectea. r- i HjcaI.

IX. K'A rasilntiAa as iiwvf MiAfM nnwinil. d- loaning tao credit of the Oty to aav fi fwieeto educational-lastitatloa or parpeeo saaU be pamed or adopted, unless uch appro prtanoa. ftt or toaa ahaU have aeon first reported npon yaswrabiy by tho aeroiaafter araatod Beard of ysaia Isslraetws i aor, aalaaa tao aama ahall reoetve the votes af two-thirds ot tho use saber vM prssat. walea eata twsxairda aaall ooBstlaato evt maat a tnaaonty of tao era bar oleated.

Sao. 1. The Clerk of the Board of AMemen soati kmp ua au ei ut uu, aa tut Ufa. tare eeeeeery to ail lea sea. mat a aad othar isianHj aa amdar aamtiaa; lawa.

aao. is. Imssedtatalv aftar odtearnmOBt tho Clerk aaali. avsidisg aU formal and technical 1 3 1 dataUaaprspara a hrmf abstract ed all reeolo-tlona or erdihaneoe introduced, and all reoom-aaeadatloos of eommlttsoe which propose or naatamplate may epaaift larmvoaaeat lnvelv-taMi the aavtoasuoa at puhoo ntoeeye or the iim" apai mw pivinniw taaaitucDa af taa Oitr tnek aharraat aaau va nuniiaaea la liiianlfirm inrstnar wita taa the rooorta ef taa Uopertmonta haralnaXter pre- vidsd for, which pnbucauoa shall be known ae Taa CU ffeeord, and a Sis of which hil be kspt i.rj every Departaaeat of the Oty Govern tn sat. a tMoh ptAhlioaUoa ahall be a serfhoiewt eomphaao i withaay law reqainog a puobcatioa af the pro- weediaaaof tbe Board of AMermea.

vi i- i bao. ia. The Board aaall have the- excluavo power to apajroprtate auonay by proper ordt-, tuw-e for every oraaoh aad object ot City en- a-ire; aad no aaoaey shau be drawn from Urn Oty Ti' asary nalesa the eaaad beea swrvtoaaly aepiesvieted by too Sao. If. The Board aaall bar asset naedif oeauoao aad reveal ortliaanoca.

regnlattoae aad resilullsns aa mav be aseeaary to carry tote eteetj any aad all of tao powers aow veetad or by tbia eet conferred upoa the Corporation, sad shall have power to fnloreo obedience thereto aad obodioooe thereof by ordaining pen-alhea fur oaca and every viol alien, ia auca sums aa mar be deemed expedieat aot exceodiiig one hundred dollar. i Sw. la. Etcept ia anfieipatlon ef fhe lve-aaoe of the oarreat year the eatd Oty ahall not have authority to borrow aay moaeya whatevsr oa tho credit of the Corporation beyeod tbe sums aow eataorised by law. aalee eueh loaa ahaU be authorised by a special act of the Leae-lauire paaetxl alter applioauon therefor made bribe Board of Aldermen or Mayor.

i (Paver of assess meat, street opening: end widening. Ae-. Ac will bo made the subject of a separate ac. oao. i.

Kach Alderman aball receive a aalary two thousand dollar, parable asonthly, subject to a dodiiclioo of ton dollar for oath stated meeuaar of tho Board that be ahaU during tbe sooth, lor aay cause, hove failed to attend-; iSertioa declariu tbe Aldermeo. atavor innd Cuatrotier to be Sopervieora must oo a acpsvrate act. va itcooiint ef the oonatitutioma provision as to nile. and becai Oty Charter anouKi 1 1 nut ARTICLE Iff. viis t-XKCOTiva rowit Svr.

The newer of tbe for- HHiiiniilKJI na aaaied i tho Mayor aod, the iMurtaiiNiii harala atated. -I I Mac 13. Tito Mayor ahall bo the chief executive oflicer of the Corporation aball be elected at tho ueetioa beroiobefore provided for. to be beld oa tbo second Toeedav of April to each year horo-atter. and bold iua oftioo for the term of mac ynar.eommeneieg on tho flrst Monday of Mar aett after his oloeiioav Thai first election: for Mayor ahall be at the election beret nabovo directed, to bo held en tbo second Tuesday in April in the year eighteen hundred and I (No provision 1 msde tor Irgialaling present tncument out of office for reason above stated aa to Board of Aldermen.

i Sac. tL Whenever the Mayor aball. from asy cause whatever, prevented from. attendinsT to tbe duties of hi office, the rreaideut of tbe Board Of Aldermen ahall act a Mayor, and Ipos-aeas all rtgbta and power of Mayor. But it ball not be lawful for tbe President of the Board of Aldermen, when ao acting aa Mayor, to iff a or approve aay ordinance or resolution of tbo Board of Aldermen, unless the disability, or absence of the Mayor ahaU have continued at least tea Oar- i Sac.

S3. Whenever a vacancy In the offide of Mayor aball take place before the 20th day of October of any year, tbe Board of Aldermen ahaU order forthwith a new election fori the offioo of Mayor, to bo held at tbo then next general election for Slate or Federal offleers. Until auoh vacancy I filled, thr Board of A Herman aball elect a Mayor, who ahall hold office tor tba ad interim tern. And they shall In like manner bave power to elect a Mayor bold for the uuexpired term, wbeu tho vaoancy iu tbe offloe of Mayor takes place after the mb ay of October In any vesr. I Sac it.

It ahall be the duty or the Mayor 1. To communicate to the Board of Aldermen at least onee In six months, a general statement of the finances, government and improvement of too City. 1. To reoommend i to the Board of Aldermen all auca meaaures connected with tbe eecurlty, health, cleanliness and ornament of the City, ana the protection ana improvement of Its Government end tflnancea. as: be ssall deem exnedjent.

JL To be virtlant aod active la causing i tho ordinances of the City and lawa of the State to be executed and enforced and for that par-pose mav call together for consultation and eo-opera- tiou any Commissioner or other Ci officers. 4. To call special meetlnaa of tbo Board of Aldermen. whoa be shall deem it expedient to uo so. a.

Generally to perform all such duties may bo oreecribed Tor him by City ordinances and laws of tbe Slate, and tbe Mayor shall bo re sponsible for the good ordor aad efficient jrov era men tor the City, i I Skc. U. Tbe Mayor may appoint sncb experts. clerks and subordinates as be may require to aid Dim in the discharge of hia ometai duties and aoeh Cotnmtaatooers or Depsrtmentsi and other offloe of Departmenta aa are hereinafter provided to be appointed by him. i Sac.

M. The 'Mayor ahall receive an annual salary of il 6,000. (Provision also ho be made for an allowance to tno Mayor to osy peraoniu Stan of experts, clerks, for wbleh be shsa ac eonnt-l I i 1 Sac 37. The Mayor may be removed by the Governor for cause. In tbe manner provided by law in tbe esses of Hlienll.

i AKTICLK IV. or rut xiKCCTivt ikpa aTHRiT9 of thciTitt OOVKXHHKT. Sr.c. M. There shall be tbe following other nartment in said City Department of Public Works.

Department of Pablio Parks, Depitrt ment of Docka, Department of Pnblio Charities and Correction. Department of Plnanee, Htnkinir una (di mission, uepartment ot lav. uepart moot ot Public Instruction, Department off Po lice. Department of Health. Department of Fire.

ITbeae Last three Departments, It not provided lor by some metropolitan oiatrlet plan or other wise, snouia no nere ennmeratea.i Sac t. In every Department there shall be kept a record ot ail trauaaotiona, to be accessible to tho public from lb) i o'clock each day, and at the end of each dav a brief abstract shall be mae of all contracts awarded and made, for work of every description, a copy of which ab stract aball be transmitted to tbe Cleik of tbe Board of Aldermen for insertion ia the Oty reeoro. i i Sao. 30. Tbe said Department ahall, when called npon by tbe Mayor or Board of Alder men, make to him or tbem, respectively, reports oi toe operauoue ana actions ui toe same, auu eaeh of them, and furnish to him or them such Information as he or they may demand within auch time aa ho or they mar direct.

(Here in sert a provision na to aow tbe aabordinatq ofti- eer and employee of Department shall be appointed, whether by tho Commiaaioners or oth I Here insert tbe provision applicable to all tao Uepartmrnta, it there are any such.J ARTICLE Or IMS DirABTaUtNT OF FCBUC WORE. Sac. ai. Tbe Commissioners of tbe Department of Public Works shall be Ave in number wno aaall no eauea uommiesioners or pnbue Works." and who shall bo the chief offleers of this Department, One of i eald Ave Com- miaaionrra aball I bo appointed by tbe Mayor, between tbe Aral ana tenth 'daye of May tn each year. The remaining ronr commissioners enaii ae emoted ty tbe Board of Aldermea within tbe same period.

At each eleetloa ssch Alderman shall give not mors thaa four open ballota. upon each of which ahall be printed or written the name of one Candida to for the office of Commissioner, and each of which ahall be eigned by tbe member voting. Each Alderman may giro tbo wbole of bis bal lots for one and the same candidate, or may distribute them 1 between four different i candidates or a leas number in such pro portion as ho may see fit. Tho four persona navinar tne largest number i or votes snail no deemed elected. Ia the oveat ot a failure to eleot four Commiasl oners by reason of lea than four persons having beea voted for.

or by reason ot two or more of tbe persons voted Par bavins' received aa equal euinber of votes under auch circumstancea that there ahall be no full number of four persons bavins? received the highest number of votes, a new election fori four Coaiiaieciooera shall forthwith be beld in too same manner. The Commtaaiouera ao appointed aad elected rrapectively shall hold dice until tbelr successors shall have been aPDointed or elected, unleas removed as arnsisatter provided. du. b-a xoo mayor may at any time remove tbe Commissioner appoiutod by htm, and appoint another in bis place, at hia pleasure, aud may remove any other Commiesioner for eaoee. saiamtng Bia reasons to tho Board ef Aldermen, la waieh esse a majority ot those members of tao.

Beard by whose votes said Commisaieeer waa ehoaoa, aaali proceed to elect another C'oeu- miasleaer la the Place of tbo oae so removed: and taa Board of Aldermea aay at any time re move aU the four Commissioner by them elect ed, (bat not aay lees a amber thaa thowholej aad elect four aow Comm tasKmera, in man ner pronoea in tae last pceoeaing eeeuim. etc at. nenever tao words chief Kun- noor ef the Crotoa Aqueduct Board." or "Preai-doat of tao Crotoa Aquodaot Board." or -Street Comm isaio aer ooaar in any aviating law. ordinance, resolution, eoatraoa- or nooanBeata, taev aaall. bo deemed to mesa tba aforesaid.

Com mis loners of Pnbne Werksad whenever ia aay law or in aay rdiaaaee ar obligatloa of tbe Comoratloa the words Street Donartment or Crotoa Aqaeduoi Boars" occur, they shall be deemed aad eeaa trued hereafter to mean tho Department of Pubilo Worse and tao Com- iiestoaer tberooL (- 4 BBC as. Tho eald Mnartaaeat shall novo an tho povrers sad tanctiooa heretofore pssmsd br tne Donartment of Pnblid Work aow exiat- lag. aad auoh others aa anay be expreaalv i con ferred a pea it by thia 1 Sac. as. I Hsre arovldes that the Denartaaeat Of Paalie Works ahaU have the powers.

of resent Dspartmeat at Baildiaca.1 I Alee aero nrevtde that this Dopartmeat aaaU have tao aama control that the Dopartmeat o( Parka new baa ef boolsTarda. streets sat a Tea aes above Ceaaral Park.) bbc as. xae aata uepejoaeai aaau nava oor- nanoa and control a -r Otsu traenutt end mpftftr eoiDftctod wa tne tapply tad dutnbaoon ef Croton water. a. Of rogoiasiag.

gradlan. nagsrlnav oarb tasr, cattarlag. aad lia-anag straeta, roads, plasae aod areaoee. A. Ot tAO repairing aad eoaetroo-tloa af pobiie reada.

A Ot tae rare ot pubUe nniidiogs. t. or tbe BliiDg tp of totna lota, a. Of pnbtie sewers aad dreJnagv T. Of street vasuta- a--Jt panag.

xenavtaax ana repsirtsg etreeta. and keening the sams clear. fUere provide tor street -cleaning, if ae determined. A Of dJggtng aad- ibrootiaa wella. (insert alaa powers of Doparttneat ef Pabao Baikliaga.j oac.ru ABoroaaau eo-taatouowta ouraaus thw DepartmeaLi (Here re aaaet either oee-tioo ot oaartaa ot ina, saaks aooh rwdia tnasiuoa o( barsaos ae ia assaaiS advisabia.l I Also laoarc if deemed prewar, aoetioaa A.

IS aaa AS ef chaptar ei tae Laws ot lac. jtma. as. it wommieatonore aaau. at tae aret leauag after thou atMOiaMnona aad election aa aforesaid, choose oae of their owa number.

tor President, aad another oae ef tactr a am her for Treasure. 1 Provides for tae atteodeece e( ens at the meetings of tae atoara off aAdenoa. Sac as. fProykteo for-ealarias ot President. Troaanrer aaa Cemmimlnaera.

AKTICLK VI. OF TBB DKrAaTMBHT OF MIUC ri Sac. ae. Tbo Commissioners or chief ofBoera of tho Department ot PnbUo Park shall be See la number, who ahall be called Commissioners of Public Parka." They ahall bo appointed and elected respectively In the saanner herelebefore provided and proscribed for the appointment and election of Ocmmtsmoaors of Pabii Works, and be subject to removal in like manner. AU prevision of secUeeaM aad net this act shall be applioablc to the Commissioner of Public Parka.

Sao. 4L The Department of Public Parka ahall control and bumti all public parks and ail buildings therein, aad public places, which are the realty of the Otv of New-York. Sao. 41. I Here re-enact tho general powers of the aa now exlatlng.

except as tbe same-may be limited by tho powers of the Department ot Public Works.) skc. is and 44. ilere add eectioue tame aa and 39. rupra. I ARTICLE VI I.

Or THt DEFABTMKKT Or DOCKS Pr.r. 45. Tbe Commissioners or chief officer of the Department of Public Docka ahall be fire In namner, who aball be called Cemmiaaioncra of Docks." Tbey shall bo appointed and elected respectively la tne manner hereinbefore pro-VHled aad preaoribed lor tho appointment and election of tho Oommiaaionera of Public Works, and he aubjeet to removal ia like manner. AU tbe provision of sncuoas and 33 of this act ball be applicable to the Commissioners of Pub lic Docaa. i- i Sac.se.

(Re-enact article 14. of chapter, of 1870. section aa xar a appuoaoio ana ae- aintble.l Sacs, 47 aud 49. (Uere add section sams as S3 and 39, mpra. I ARTICLE VIII Of THE DKrABtnKNTOr rCBUC CHABITtkt AMD i COkaKCIIOM Site.

4. The heada or chief officers of tbe Teartinent of Charities shall no are ia numoer, who ahall be called Commisionera of Pu-blio Chart tie and CorrectiOB.M They ahaU bo ap- nmnL.il nnd eleotod reaoeetivoiy in tne manner hereinbefore provided and prescribed tor tho anndintmnnt and election of the Commisslonera of I'ublio Works, and be aubjeet to removal iu like manner. All tbe provisions of eectioneSl and 33 of tbia net aa to election, appointment anu removal, aball be applicable to the Commlesloners ot Pub lic CbarUies and correction, oeia uoara naii tmmwju all tbe nowera and diacbarge all the du tiee now conferred anoa the Department of Pnhlie Cbanties and Correcaon oy special iew mnA hT the nrnriaions of chanter 810 of the laws of 1800. and acts and part of acta amendatory thereto, except aa the same are modified or re pealed by tne pronsiona ot tnis aci, wr sn There ahall te two bureau this De partment, a Bureau ot Cfaarliiea and a Bureau of 4'nrrMiinn. Tba CoiumwHiooera ahall appoint a aunenntenriMnr for Hank bureau.

Tho Bureau of ntiartriea ahall havo especial charge of all institutions, the lematea of which km tint hMn- Anmmtttrd for anv uffenae against the law. 1 The Bureau of Correction of allother institution: and the two classes of person under the cbarre or tne uommisxiooers ball be as far aa practicable sepsrated. Tbe Commissioners shsll Invite all Incorporate char itable or benevolent societies, inciuama dwdi tale, to file with the Bureau of Charities a state ment of the objects for which said societies were established, toe eiaaa or persona to wnom iurj extend relief, and the mode of relief aaopteo also to report from time to time tbe means at tbelr disposal, and the source whence derived, tne names ef persona retievea, ana uio nf relief extended to them and. In tbe caae of hospitals or asylums, what number of additional iiunste tney can receive, anu suou other details aa the Commissioners may deem advisable. Such information, when re ceived, abali be properly classified In books prepared for tbe purpose, with auch alphabetical indexes as will enable the Superintendent of sucn bureau at any time to refer to such institutions which take charge of any particular class of persons' or natloate.

and to ascertain what relief any applicant to auch bureau haa heretofore received rrom auy iobuiuuoo. i ue Presidents of all cbatitable association wbiofe report to the Bureau of Charities aball consti tute an advisory Board to sucn bureau, ana any one or more of tbem may, at all times, bave access to the bonks and institutions uuder tbe charire ot suob bureau, and submit to tne Com missioners any aucirestiona. in wrttiug. or com plaints eoneerntna; tbe aaminiatration tnereoi. Skc.

61. All applications for money, property or loan of the City 'a credit to any private eiee- luosynarjuor clutrrtaaie institution on purpose, aball be ulade to tbls Department betore tne same can be acted uiwo by tne uosra ot Alder men. When such application shall have been Hied in tbe offloe Of tbe Secretary of this Department, the aaid Commissioners shnll have power to visit tbe ssid institution oa chanty and examine ana Investi gate its condition and purposes, ana it tnev ae tertuine adversely to auoh application, ths bow er of said Commiaaioners to visit and examine tbe same ahall then coaao and be determined If, npou a report of tbia Deoartniunt, auoh aid and aupport of. -or for tbe maintenance of. suca private eleemosynary insulation or cnar ity snail be extended by the Board of Aldermen i and accepted by anch institu tion or charity, sulci- Commissioners shall thereupon be a Board of Visitors of said institution or chanty, with power to send to suen institution or cnantv lor treatment or care, free of charge to the City, such cases aa in the discretion of tbe said Commiaaioners can be bet ter treated therein than ia the public chanties oi tbe City.

II such aid shall oonaiat or money or bond ot credit, said powers of said Commissioner aball continue dunng tbe period for wbien said donation shall nave been made. If auch aid eMail consist of a donation of property of tbe City. tben such powers ot aaid CoaiBiiaaiaueis shaii be perpetual. Bki'h. S3 and 53.

Here add aoctions same aa 38 and 39, mpra.1 i ARTICLE IX. OP THI DBPABTMKNT Or riMABCK. Section 64. Tu chief officer of toe Depsrt- meut or nuance anaii oe nve iu numoer. ibey suall bo appointed and elected, respectively, iu the manner hereinbefore provided and pre- sonbed for the sppointment and election of Commissioners of Public Works, and be subjeo to removal in like manner.

All tne provisions of section si and sa of tula act. aa to appoin i-menta. elections and removal, aball be appll ca me to tne cmer nicer or tma uepanment. Sac. S3.

Tba chiet oflicer, ao aa aforesaid ap pointed oy tno Mayer, aball ae called the Controller of the Cay au a County of New-York." He shall be the President of the Department and City and County Treasurer. Tne lour chief officers, so aa aforesaid eleotod by the Board of Aldermen, ahall be called Commiaslomer of the Citv Sao. 58. (Powers: See article 5, chapter, of 1870, as aiaeudeo by chapter 7 of laws ot 1071, and re-enact tbe same aa far as desirable. I Sec.

57. Full statements of the receipts and expenditures of all the Departmenta. giving names, datoe, and oojecta of expenditure ahall be mudc ou the nurd Monday of each month by each -Department to the Department of Finauee. The Control lex, or any one. of aaid Commissioners ot tbe Department ot Finance, abail be empowered at any time to inspect, examine or copy any voohera, record or paper in any of said Departmenta.

From tbe state men so icturned and other Information. the Department ahall pabliau montblr. in pmpnlet form, a detailed statement ot all the reoeipu and expenditures of tna Citr County during toe preceding month. bond, certincato ot stock, or evidence of pnblio debt it be issued by i tbe City, shall be valid unless eigned by tbe Mayor nnd Controller, and oouu-terur ned by two or more of anul of the Public Treasury. Sec sa.

Said four Commiasionera of tbe Public Treasury ahall perform all the duties aud poa-aesa all tho power heretofore performed and possessed bv the Commiaaionera nf T-. existing lawa. Saul Commiasionera ot thoPub- lic lreasury ahali keep duplicate books, one act vi uu uuui upeu anu accessible at all times to all tax-paying cttiaena. (Provide for trana- Ter Of Aa fmn. Taxes to Commissioners of Publis Treasury: aiao provide for legislating present Commissioner OUt Ot Office.

-uaaiou- oac. sa. Abuuau office of City Chamberlain.l Sao. so. There ahall be a bureau rt.t.

iw partment for the collection of City revenues, wblch ahall be charrea with to. miiXm ITi City reveauee anaiag from taxation, assess ren Urn chid ottioer of which ehall bo the collector of City revenues, wno ahall be appointed by tbe Controller and tbe Oommlaaloner of the City Treasury. (Provide Controller end Commiaibnera of PoblM Treasoryt also, tor their atteadaooeat meetiagaof Board of Alaermea.) il ABTICLE X. ot ran sis au a rexo oomusiox. Bsc 6L I Here provide for the nunu, atitutmc and tbe powers of the Sinking Fuad Cvmmiaaionera.

i AKTICLK XL or law rxr ABTMKVT. Sac n. Tae eaief ofaoer of the Law nmut. Corporation CoamMl. aa shall bo a ream bar ot taa Bar ot thm aa shall have resided, or bad aa offioo aa City of Msw-Terk at leaet ten yeara leeoiivalf tm madia talv a nor ta hit appoin trneat, and atiaU bo appointed by thealajrsr bstweea the flrst and teeth days of May la each year, aad ahaU hold ofllee anta kia aaeoeeser ahaU be aoanlawwl Taa vior remove gia at appouit hjg ejeor.

i i lac. M. The aaid Corporation Counsel shall act aa tho lsaal ad near of all the Departanonm aad ao attorney or eounaal ahaU receive aay enmpanaaiiea far aay aaniata rendered to aay pepartmeat rreln be shall hare beea em ployed by or with tbo eoneeni af taa Law exeept aa aoreiaaftrr provided aaid Depar T77 aaui susat BBanany report to tae Hears of Aldermen tsm ooadluoa of aU amU pending. a namoa of aU atternoye aad, eetaaeTem! rfred. the leoa paid to actoraeya and oonaeei, ail reeatnta of tbo eAicsw and.

all saber ma. pertatamg to tba haeiaeas af aaaf Departaaeat. i ac c. xhern ehail be a nareeu la tnisDe-aruneaw taa ehlef at vamb. ahaU an the Corpora uoa Attorney a bureau, the chmt emoer of which shall be called tne PnbUo asere at tao Cosnnisn! Admrawtrator: and barean.

the ehattf ofScer ov waaea aaau aa eatioa tae Aueraey ec ntreot Saca. aad sa. Powers. See ensttag Taws. Provisions for aalarme.

aad for tno Corpora-Mua Coeaael attesKbas: tno meetings of U.O Board of AMermea. tf taonght doairaalcl AKTICLK XIL zxr AKTHxsrr or rcBuc inmocTioei Sec. ea. There shall be a Department of Public Insunotloa. waieh ahail bave tho aame powers anooisenarge the ssme duties wbien are aow vested la tae Departaaeat ef PnbUo laetrwotlen by article it, section loo.

ot ebspter axs of the lawa ef itfe. ae amended by chancer nt ot the lawa of lari and tne anembere ef which shall be elected aa follows Sao. At tbe election provided for by section a of tbia act, there ahaU be eleotod aot more than nrtr-flve commiamonere. oao-Bita to no elected la each Senate District of tbe City of Jiew-York. as now established by law, to bold office for tne period of rears.

Sao. BeV (A proylsloa should bo inserted for lesnelattng oot of office tae present boada of De- DartmeotoT Public Instruction and Skc. 69. At auch election, each qualified voter may give not mora thaa eleven ballots, upon each or vhich snail printed or written tne name of one candidate for Commissioner, and may glvt and distribute the same between eleven dllerent candidatee or a less number, in auch oroaortlon aa be I may see flu After the closing of tho poll on the dav of election, tbe canvas each election district of a He sate distrist ahall be completed bv aeeertatninz, assorting and makiag returns to the C9unty eaavaaaeat of tho number of ballot gven for oaca candidate. Front tbe retarna ao naadt.

tbe county canvasser shall determine the names of tbe eleven person a bar log tba largest number ot vote la oaea Senate ou strict, and taey anaii no returned ae elected In the evtnt of a vacancy or vacancies arising by reasoa of lees than eleven person being voted forna aay Senate diatnet. auoh vecaaoy or vacanoie abau remain uurmniieo Tor tne ensuing year. tn the event ot two pr more of the persons mtad for In any Senate diatrtot. having received kn equal number of votoa. under auoh nrcumsicnee mat tnere ssau no no full nunber of eleven persons having re ceived tae bighest number lot votes, the members of the Department of Public Instruction elected al such election, ahall.

within five daya after men organization, select ana determine by lot from among said persons ao having re- cei vea an rauai numoer ot votes, a unmoor aur- aclent tomake up the full delegation of eleven mem oera from auoh senate district, and tbo per eon or oeraoua so selected shall be deemed elest ed. All Vacancies thereafter ocourriug to aay delegation from a Senate district shall be filled by a majority of the delegates from tbe district in whioo auch vacancy occur. Bsc. The delegate from each Senatorial disuict ahall ificie and discharge iu that district all tbe dutirt beietofore pertormed by trustees or common acnoois tneir respective districts. Six.

71 and 72- (Provide for lesiclating pres ent ooaru out, ana tor tne nppoiutmeut oi. au- speotor of Common Schools. Smc. T3. Ktisrt clause similar to section 61.

under article providing for ComnitiMioner ot Charities and corrections, passing npou appu catioua for pnblio money, and make tne same applicable to all rifts of mouey to private educa tional estanliBiiments.1 Article 12. Ac, rehitiug to Police; Health, and ire Depaiiuients, not ret agreed upwu.j ARTICLE OEKBKAL FBOVI3ION8. Sec. Every person who aball promise, offer, or give, or rnnae, or aid, or causing to be prom iseo. offered, or given, or furnish, or agree to turnisb, in whole, or in part, to be promised.

ouered or siven to any Aiiermin, or any omcer of tbe Corporation, arter bia election as such member, or before or after bo ahall have qual.flrd and taken his seat, any moneys, it oot) a. right in notion, or otber property er anything of value, or any pecuniary advantage, present or prospective, with Intent to Influence bis vote, opinion. Judirmeot or action, oa any question, matter, cause or proceeding wnicn may be theu peudlng. or may by law be brought betore lum hia official capacity, aball, upon couviotion, be imprlaouea iu a peuiteatiary for a term not exceeding two year, or shall be fined not exceeding $6,000. or both.

la tbe discretion of the Judge. Every Alderman or oiHoer in this section enumerated who shall accept anv auch sift or promise or undertaking to make tbe aatpe under any agreement or un- derstandiBsr that bia vote, opinion, ludgment or action aball be influenced thereby, or aaall be arivsu in any Question, matter, cause or proceed ing then pending, or which may by law be brvuebt before him In bis official pacity, ahall. upoa conviction, be disqu sailed from noldmr anv pnblio office, trust or appointment under the City of Mew-York, and abau lorteit hit ornce. ana snau no pun ished by imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding two yeara, or by a fine not exceeding nve thousand dollar, or notn, in tne uiecretiou of the Court. Every person offending against either ot the prorUlsns ot this section ahall bo a competent witness against any otaer person offending in tbe same transaction, and may bo compelled to appear and give evidence before any urand jury, or in any court, in tne aame manner as other persons but no person who shall voluntarily giro testimony ahaU be auo- Jact to any prosecution whatever, civil or criminal.

8ec. Anv citizen claiming to bave been in- lured by any auch vU or acuon ot any Alder man or omcer give for any dishonest or cor rupt motive or consideration, may bring so it snob Aldoraan or omcer. and on bia conviction recover penalty not exceeding oue thousand dollars. Skc. No mem be of the Board of Aldermeo.

Commissioner, head of Department. Chief of Bureau, deputy thermt or clerk tnercm. or other omcer ot tne corporaion.snaiuoe directly or in directly Interested many contract work or bus iness, ar toe sale ot any article, the expense. price, or coneiaerstioa or wnica ia paid rrom tae City Treasury or by aay assess ment levied by tny net or. ordinance of the Board of Aldermen, nor.

in tho purcbae of any real casta te or other propery belonging to the Corporation, or which ahall be sold by virtue ot lega process at the suit of said Corporation. All siah contracts or sales shall be forfeited aa to any Interest of the Aldermen, or otaer omcer cuiinerutea in tnia aecuon and any AtdermM. or otber omcer, wno shall be eonvtctet before tbe Court of Common Pleas of burins- know in sly been inter ested in any auch coaract. work, busiuess -sale. or purchase shall bo punished aa lor a misde meanor, ana forfeit he ofnoe.

ckc. Any memtar of the Board or Alder men. Commiaatouer. heada ot Departments, Chief ot Bureau. Dcnttv toereof or Clcra triole in, or other ottioer oi the Corporation may.

If a Judge aball so ordea be eutumarUy examined upon an order, to be made on application or written affidavit on tbe oath of any Commissioner the public Treasury, or requiring such exambation, and signed by auy notice of tbo Snpren'e Court of tbe First Judicial District, directlar such examination to be publicly made at tiiehambors of sua justioo. .1 idrmnil Iinnr tariM naiined. not less, how ever, tnnn fortv-eiff hours after personal ser vice or said oroer, am eucn examinauuu auaii be conOned to an Inoarv into anv auegea wrong ful diversion or mistnolicatioa of any moneys or fund, or any Tlola ton of the provisions in the last two sections. any other delinquency charged in aaid affldtvlt touching tbe offloe. or the discharge or select of duty, of which It Is alleged In tbe applaation for aaid order that auch Alderman, bead of Department or other af ore-mentioned office; has knowledge or information, such Alderman, Commissioner, head of Department or other Aforesaid officer aball an swer auch pertinent tuestione relative thereto tne una lice aiall direct, ana tne examination may In continued from time to time aa aucl Justice may order.

but tno answers of the Party charred aball not be need asxinat aim in any criminal proceeding preside, however, that for all false answera on mite rial points he ahall bo aubiect to tbe pains sad nenaltiea for tbe ertme oi perjury, a uo proejcainga may no conumoea before any other Juttice in aaid district, aad other witnesses, aa Will ss tbe pa rues maktag such application, mat la the discretion of eald Justice, bo eomneled to attend ana be examined touching sirh allseed detlooneooea; eoa suen ustioe may punisa any rsruaai to attend eucn examlnitioa. or to answer aay ass Lions pursuant bia order, as tor a con tempt ot uourt. and anal have ae full power ana authority to enforce bedienee to the order or directions of himself, er of anv other Justice, aa aay Justice of tho Btprome Court may now bave or ahall peaae aa. a enforce obodioooe or to punish contempt in aiy ease or matter whatever. Such exaaainalon ahall bo filed la tne office ef tbe County Ckrk ef tbe Oouaty ot Nsw- xora.

ana oe at au reaoaable times aooeeaibie te tbe public Sao. Mo appropcUUon for tae eontearirg of tao offioo of Mayor, or aay aeat In the Board of Aldermen orDeoartsntn sat Pnblio laatractlon aball be made to any ant the prevail! n- party. Kor aaall such approtriatioa bo aaade exoept upoa tho oernflcaibn aa to value of semce by tho chief officer of the Law Department. In tho eases Branded nnder tho preceding section, the Law Department aball aasira eennBl ta aitrh Onsnmiaaioner or AJdcrmen, bat saonU such Commiesioner or Jtioermea eee proser to emplev ether counsel these aeaiimesi hv tho Law DcpartSDeat, In that event a anumBranaa aaall be made by tba Board of Aldermen for nia or their Payment, eXOcPt ttDon a errtificata af the Jan. do or Jnstieee befart whom the proeeodlngs have beea had that theaa waa pronabl oauso lor saaiag auea prooeesuasaw BBC Anv PeraoD koldm ernne wbathar by eloetlOB or appoutoeni nnder tbm cnartcr.

wne ahalt during aw term ef offloe, accept, bold ar retain aay other civil office at bonne, traat or emolument, nnder the SoTerameotof the Calaod States, or tbe State, er nnder this charter, ar who aball accent a ami the Letahatnfv or who ahall daring his mid term of offioo, receive ay sw vawinmua oiroctoa to no paid ay aay erdiaaaee of the Board ae i beremsfter nrovidod, thatabv laaavavuatad hia Ho noceoav ahall bokl xaa am Conaty offloe. nor aaail an officer nader taa Cowaty -43oraramaat hold or reoetve aa efflc naoar taa Vowaty Oevmamoat, except when bo bold such office aw wfiMo, by virtue of an act of the ta sneh case ao ahaU draw no salary for auoh sa-oncto office. oeu. a. imraw wita regara to eoatracta.j i-jjcvy wAOArrrtxa.

Tba ffanMe opeoa tbm year nrttn a tin-ber taken aa a whole, bat hardly IU equal ta the aaaals ef periodieal Uteratara. A aovet, posthamona. aad perhaps aot re pollened. but still a novel, by the greatest writer of action that America haa aver known, te commenced, ae ht aba a eeriee of paper bv our wittiest aad moat brilliant eeeayiat. These two form the principal attractions, but there are contribu tions from others that follow close after, aad add greatly te tan general result.

Tbe flrst ar ticle in tba order at arranremeat taa poem by Loaoraxbow, en titled Lady Weatworth." Next cornea tho opening pares of Haw- thobbbw story, Sepumiua Foltont or tbe Elixir of which are aliro with augaestian. and filled with purely -drawn deecriptlooa of Spring time ta New-England and early ptetaree oi colonial me. to whatever extant one may doubt the possibility of weaving a anmi-modera aiory or tae nigncet grado out or ao obsolete a theme aa tno title would ae to Imply, it la impossible not to perceive tbe skill with which tbe idea baa, tbna far. been introduced, making tbe desire for perpetuity of life to arise from aomethlos; very different than tbe fear of physioal death. jAnxa in "College Dayemf Thorn aa Jefferson" given thorp arh.

aoooont of taat portion ef tbe tta teaman's life, and tbe Influences then at work to ahape hia future career. Tbe Heart of New- Engiand la a poem in Edwiw C. 8TEiMABa enatomary vein, and of more than nana! anerlt-In "A Comedy of Terrors" Prof. DC Mills offers what certainly enema like a repetition ot tbe "American Baron. We could forgive the presentation of one anomaly, as la abown In tbe case of you njc lady being driven almost to despair, and finally to marriage, bv tho multiplicity of tbo proposal mads to bcr; but to expect ua to be entertained by tbe adventure of another lo similar predicament, la asking tod much.

Change of Heart," by II. Jambs, i iivrn In tbe form of -n play, which la prevented from being very amusing by ita vagneneaa. Myths of I bo Barbaric World." by Prof, John Flags, la very entertaining, and Diversions of the Echo Club" equally ao, Olivek Wbndbll Holmes begin bia aerial "The Poet at tbe Breakfast Table." with a description of bia early home, which contains many ot tbe delicate outline sketches, noticeable in hia beat work. Tbe account closes with poem. Homesick in Heaven." whlob, la pure, simple beauty, far aurpaasea any of tho otber poems in tbo num ber.

Grandmother Tentenden," by Rbbt Ha arm, would be a production of considerable merit were it not for a confusing denouement which baa been, for some unaeeonntsble reason, tacked on at the last verso. Tbe maaraxine baa made considerable improvement in its reviews of -Art." "Science." and Politics." all of which seem to be ably conducted. Harper' does homage to Christmas by a picture of Santa Claua on tho opening pane, fol lowed by some bright, merry verses. In which bis encounter with Copid and bia subsequent defeat are p'essantly described. Holland and the Hollanders" la an illustrated article of great Interest by Hskri Jtnnus Bbovhi.

Tbe ap pearance of tbe rotund unctuous Dutchman of Delft, whose phlegmatio temperament accord ing to present belief proved so great a torment to our Pilgrim Father as to drive them to aeek a change in tbe wilda of America, la described by Mr. Brown a in clear, realistic manner. The remarkable rise of Mr. Siddoss from a trolling actress to the poaitlon of queen of tbe Bntiab theatrical world la given in an article entitled "From a Barn to Drurv Lane." "A Visit to a Greenland Glacier," with Illus trations, ia a condensation of Dr. 7.

J. Hates' new book. Jotjait Hawthorne ha written a story of great merit called The Mysterious Case of My Friend Browne." which baa about it much of the quaint mysti cism which bia name would naturally auggeat. Ia Alaska a Paying Investment," by W.H. 9 ALL.

well deserves careful reading. It baa been ao longD asserted without contradiction that tbia territory is utterly worthless and that its pur chase could only be viewed In the light of a gleantie fraud, by which aeven mlllldha were taken from tbe Treasury, that itfis well to bave the public mind disabused by tbe facts Mr. Dall presents ao strongly He bowa that tbe- territory ia at this time worth to tbe people of tbia country. Judged bv tbe ordinary rate at which money is loaned, three times the amouat. paid at tbe time of purchase, and in tbia respect more valuable thaa Florida, New-Mexico, or Aritoaa while ita future la inseparably interwoven with tbat of tbe material prosperity of the Paoiflo Coaat.

ainoe California, Oregon. Washington Territory, are all dependent upon It for a variety of supplies. Tbe "Editor's Easy Chair" contains an account of Washington, and the vaiions Becords" are respectively complete and entertaining. i In tbe Catholic World tbe subject of sec- tartan school education 1 treated In an article beaded "Who la to Educate Our Children Pr One of the worst features in tbia controversy which onr public school system baa brought into ex istence, and which eeema destined to aasume atlll more formidable proporttena. la tbo inabil ity of any of tbe three separate parties to find the least ground of common interest, The Ro man Catholics protest both against the reading of the Bible tn tbe school and ita entire emu- dog and will be content with nothing but tho establishment of denominational schools for Catholics, wherever practicable, under tbe supervision of the proper ecclesiastical authorities," or "to abolish altos-ether tbe school tax." Many Protestants are aa atrongly opposed to a pure aecular education in tbe publle schools aa tbe Catholics.

while an ever -increasing number think it tbe only equitable arrangementpoaaible. The above-named article given the cleareet expression of Catholic opinion tbat we bave yet read, hut the belief that compulsory education is detrimental to the country, when entertained by so lai ge a number of our cltixena cannot be regarded with any other feelings than those of alarm. The article is well worth reading from the importance tbe subject mar aasume in future political com plications. Tbo results of tho late Episcopal Convention are commented on though' In manner, tar too acrid to be pleasant, i The remainder ot tba number contains several articles both of sectarian nnd general Our ToMwg Holt opens with J. T.

Trow- bkipob's new story, A Caaaee for Himaclf." The author knowledge and power of descrip tion are never need to better advantage thaa when treating ot tba Incidents ot American conotry life, and hia young readers will, tn tbe two chapters be baa given tbem, become well acquainted with many of tbe ebaractere In the coming story. Tbe Little Dunbar is a pleasant Christmas story, and Miss Pxun' "Great Sea Serpent a delightful talev An account of adventnrea in entitled Crusoe Life." by Be. K. D. CAkTEJt.1 eom- eee in this number.

Onr Letter-box gTvee a startling geographical puxxie, rar the eolation of waieh a number of pnaos are offered. IMttXFa Xsviag Af oontaina a very enter taining Walah story rrom Blackwood' named "The Maid of Bksl," "Browning ae a Preacher, from Dark Stu la a keea analysis of some of tbe strongest points in tbe writing of that poet. There are. beeldee, seleetions from PmUMalt aMttm, ComkUt. Spectator aad Sahtr-sTag Stvwif, all of thorn possess tnr special features of interest.

The rkmoloykal Journal nukes a peclalitj la ths publication of excellent biographical accounts of the prominent men ot ear eoantry. In tho present number there are sketches of' Minister -WASHBtrnvnV Bev. Dr. THOktrftov. "Sol" Smith, Bcbsxxl sad WJc W.

Btexs, each one of which is tUaatrated by tba portrait of tho person deeertbed. There Is an able article by Sir Chaxxes Bell, on Exprea- sien Its Anatomy and Philosophy. "Only Head or, Hot Cent in the World, by Lttia M. Mnt.ian, is an amusing account ot the mis fortunes of lady wtthont money, tn tbia Qty. eeclor't oontaina several articles on mat ter ef local impertaaoa.

principal among these is ths first of eeriee at papers chatted Legends of 2few-Jeraey, by Thomas Tamil. The Theatre of Batnmla" la an article of considerable Interest, "Tba Philosopher ot tbe Flaee," by Rev. Samuel Locawooo, aa ae-eoant of tbe macnlar life of taa botanist Dr. Pktxb D. Katasaxaa.

There are also a nambar of other contribution of a very readable feature. -criharr'a literally overflows with Cliriat-maa topics. Batabo Tatlob haa a sweet Uttie poem on The Orphan's Christmas Tree." theu A Christmas Carol." bv Chbibtima Boasam. And a Christmas Symphony by H. each ooo Illustrated, and besides taeee.

though wtthont ilrest rations, which It little eeeda. Is a poem by Mrs. A. D. T.

Whttbey. entitled "Chrtat-maa." Ia press there Is a charm tor burlesque story. "Stephen Skarrtdge'e by Pease r. Stocktok. abowlng how the genial Inlueaoes of tba day can ehnaea tbe heart or a selfish man.

aad "Tbe Oak Tree's Christmas Gift." by Joint Hawthobee. a blnly taaarv aative tale. Tbo otber artielee la tbo camber are exceedingly attractive. Iaao II. Beomlet eommenoea a aeries of papers entitled "The Wonder or the Wet." tbe first one being "The Big Trees and tbo Yoeemite." The tlUtatratlons to this article are ao admirably done that tbey cannot fall to win rata rrom tba most critical readers.

But it is not to these only that wo would call attention, tor. at beat! tbey are but additions to one ot tbo moat graphic description pf tbt wonderful VJrw ever read. Mrs. dura a wt concludee" Tne Two Mrs. Scudamorea." a dismal story snd begins very pronmlng one teal led At His Oatea, la Tbe Last Man af Mexican Camp, JpAQDlM Mnxra has treated that somewhat a tale subject.

the superhuman goodness of California miners. in aa agreesble. If not aa original manner. readable article is made from the condensation of Out GOBTjoit Ctjmmiios' Wild Men and Wild Beasts." while "Some Kind of Spiritual Quack ery proffers a store of thought, both for Inward digestion and general application. The Topics of the Times," "The Old Cabinet." and the otber miscellany are well worth reading.

The Eclectic has a capital critique from tbe Quarterly Review on tba respective poetical merits ot Btrok and Teitntsow. tbe writer delating that. the Anelo-Amertcan estimate la wblcb both are beld ia tar more correct than that entertained by tbelr own "A Frenchmaa'a Toyage Round the World in 150 Days" is translated from the Rerue Jews Monde. "On tbe Condition of the Working Class in England." by Thomas Weight, from fratrr't Magazine. Is a very able article, and rbe remaining selection from ComhiU.

Tempi Rar. Saint Pur, Chamber' Marmtllan'. aud London Society. both entertaining and interactive. The number also contains two ated en gravings.

IAppincotC opens with a continuation of Whtmpf.r'8 "Scramble Among the Alp. which exhibit even more forcibly thao the pre ceding number tbe reckleaa though indomit able pluck of tbe writer. The illustrations in tbia aerial are admirably done. "Our Newport Storm 8 go ale." bv Prof. T.

It. Hirm, is both Interesting and Instructive. Brown's Christ mas Bundle." by W. Mack at LArrAN. la a aood atory of California naming life, though so closely resembling Beet Haste's work, Jn some respects, aa to look like an infringement it not an imitation.

Tbere are two admirable sketches of European life, one Types of Castilian Va grancy, by David G. ADXE, and tbe otber A Russian Family Wolf hunt." by Veba Goets, Both of these are written in a delightful manner. the former particnlarly, and with far more of descriptive force than ia ordinarily found In magazine articles. A now serial, entitled Ay-toon," begins with this number, nnd, thougb It Is Impossible to Judge of the entire story by tbe first installment, the incidents thus far narrated seem atrangely at variance with the usual tenor of American life. The suggestions of tbe1 season are embodied in a well-written story by L.

Clarke Davis, called Shadows of a Christ mas Fire," snd aiao In The Herald's Cry," a poem by Cokstance T. Woolsox. In purely mechanical excellence, snch as type, paper, this periodical stands, with one exception, far above all It rivals. Tbo Galaxy begins the year with- an tin- usually Inst motive number, the six lesdlng articles being or a descriptive character. Jtrs-th McCabtht furnishes a very discriminating review of the character aod work of Archbishop MuNaa, to whom, more than to any one else.

will be due whatever success the Roman Catholic cause may meet.wllh in England. The Jewa What They are Coming to," by W. M. Boenir- blatt, la one of tbe most interesting magazine articles we have read for some time. It la a very singular fact, that although believer In the Jewish faith are to be found In all tbe prin cipal forma of buaineae.

and in many social circle in this City, the knowledge which tboee outside of their sect bave of their belief ia generally very alight. He draw the conclusion from careful observation, tbat fbe barriers that bave ao long eep anted the race and religion from' tbe reet of the world will be completely broken down within the next half century. The Real Gulf Stream," by Dr. 3J. Hates, cor rect many popular fallacle concerning tbia natural phenomenon, by a clear statement of some oi the latest investigations.

rmeen Years a Sbakereas." la the title to tb first of a aeriee ot article on tbe peculiar social I habits ot this sect. Gen. CrsrEE also begins a series of papers called, My Life on the Plato." Thene In the present number, though somewhat diffusive, is very readable. M. E.

W. S. continues her notes from Italian journeyrnga with aa account ot Milan and tbe Italian Lakes In tbe lighter reading. MrtEDVitis1 story ot "Ought We to Visit Her" ia brought to a conclusion. Tbollope's tale of Tbo Eustace Dlamonda" drags a little in tbe chapters given.

"Tbe Maiqalse," a. de cidedly characteristic atory, by Geobge Sajtd, and an unhappily conceived tale by Emma B. Cobb, named Fire from Heaven," complete the list. The Congregational QuarferlghaA been con solidated with tbe Kew-Englander, tbe name of the latter being retained. In the present num ber.

The Roman Element in Modern by Prof. J. L. Dim in, contains a carerul review of certain feature in M. GciXOT'a Ui tary of CiwUitation.

in Europe. Tbe Inaugural Address of Prof. Bam el Hacks, on asaamlng tbe Dwight Proieaeorshls of Theology at Tale College, la given nnder tbe beading ot Tho Theological Department Essential in University." J. 8. Sewall's Study in Chinese History la of more than usual interest, from tbe amouat of' valuable information to bo obtained by reading it, Reclt d'una Sceur," the review ot French book of that name that aaa already attained considerable celebrity, though very ably written, to nevertheless a curious specimen of unconscious bigotry In an attempt to appear liberal.

The following extract la one Instance: Tbe volume whose title we hsve placed at the bead ef this arOele rernlebes set infer tary evidence tbat wnat haa been true la the past remains era at tbe preat-nt time i that there ar very many In oar own day who tmpMettly accept the sosaiea ef the Homaa Catheiio Chareh wheta taetr tiros aad la their deaths give anaiistakable evidence of genuine Btety." Were It not that the Subject la tao aeriona to warrant the supposition, we should take tbia to be Intended as a Joke. The short book reviews areas a general thing ezeeedtngly welldoae. and tbe entire a umber of more than average excellence, Tbe pleasant Engliah custom of stretching-tbe. regular twelve monthly issue 'Into a baker's dozen "by the addition of one at Christmas time, has beea adopted but bv one magtxios In this country Tbia, tbe Christmas Locket of the OH ssi Jrw, formi fclffclT deveralfled and readable somber. By a happy fiction the vartona writers are supposed to bo caught la tba loo while crossing to Jersey; City in ferry-boat, and relieve the tedium of their delay by atory-teillng.

I Considerable broad exaggeration In descriptive writing la 1 pardonable at Christmaa and by Its nee Dr. Hals baa succeed ed ra dovetaiUag tbo stories together In an admirable manner. There Is a poem try Jo a cut enticed Cbnstmaa. tba rhythm and many of tb of which are even morw surges tire of SwixntTBEB than eevwf am wrovtooa wnttnas; also a sketch from Geobob Macnuxaxo's story. The Vicar's Daughter A Tale of Eastern Travel," by Miss L.

P. Hals a wierd Vorae legend, by Dr. alb a baractetjatlo poem by H. H. Hblkb Hcbt.

beeldee number ot diverting stone by well-known writers. IN THE DARK. LSetls of (Us Gas Expldata crtlay Kigtt. "i tr-t Tbm jartnilCumpuft District ftia wj lag 1 Irorai4 af lirbtTv-rfirM. aaH-wawaanaaawawaaai Tbe vicinity of tbo Metropolitan n.

works, af the toot of West forty -seoesjd-enW yeeterday. wa the scone of much and activity Tno oxpioeloa of too orsviaa. Bight bad completely demeliahed the and buildings earroaadlng the pnnryiag ro wnica wa tne centre or ihedbMster. PUeaof brick lay disclosing tba eight purifiers," the cover ot which had beea stove in. Offloe aad adiaoeot bathlieg wore rest from foundation to roof, every window apea tbo Company' "premise wal brokea, sad ths adjacent walls were tottersnav At an earty hour the mora'iag aeveral hundred workmea were bnatly engaged a removing tbe eVorii From the punaera.

tearing down dangerea briek-work. aad dlaeagagmg pile of tree sad piaster from between the Iron vessels. Fsaref them. It was eald by Mr. Dtsosuca.

the aa-glnecr, were badly injured, aod four ao aturauy as to be easily repatred in a few boar. Membera and officer of other oompaaMa paid early visits to tho place, aad aneealated on the probable cause of the aUtsAaa. A at usual iu regard to aocidcata, mfloy theorie were announced for tbe preveatloa Of auch ee-curreneps. Tbe people of the neighborhood was might have been the greatest sufferer croodea a round aad gave tree vest to their opinions os the disaster aud tbo Company. Questioas wers freely put to tbe cauae of tbe explosion bal not so freely, answered by tbe employes, whs generally expresaeVl a very singular Ignorance or everything but tbe fact ot the explosion.

However, gentlemen in knots etood by one ot three full gaa tanki east of ths ruin, aad one of tbem, who had souis official connection with tbe Company, remarkod la aa uadertoae te aa-other. rather Jocularly Tho strangest thisg of all is that the fnUow who caiiaed tho blow up eacaoed with a few bruise." You don't aay," said tho other under bis beard. Yes, 31-," replied No. I cautiously. there was aaid to be a drip or leak in one of tbe purifiers, and tno fool took buli'ooya lamp and went down into the room filled two-third with the gaseous atmosphere, and up sbs went.

Tbe house and all you see eame tumbling dowa upon tbo Iron covers Just aa thing look now. while the atuptd fool was only ouabed in nnder the beam there and eacaped with trifling hurt." Further oonveriarion was broken off br toe appearance of-Mr. Zoluooptbb. tbe President of the Company. lie, with Ssaator Mobqa and some other gentlemen, drew near to ins peer tbe pile.

A few tn inn tea after another geotleman told our reporter that the explosion had been caused a above who bed. aud a bull's-eye Hn-toru bai been fo ind on the floor ol the purify-inK-room in tbe moroinc. mb. zoi.LioorrvBH view. Mr.

In a conversation wltb the reporter, aud that tae exploaioo had benu caused bv a man'a iucutue exposure tt a light in the puritying-room. which was partially filled with gas escaping through a "drip." Tbia." aaid he. 1 not a leak. Oo the contrary the iroa purifier were as atrona aa tbey could be tuado. The drip' wa one or the ua covered venra from which raa mav earape st any time, and booaiise of wbien no uaked light wsa ever allowed te outer the purify log-room.

Tbe accident was nothing more nor less tbsa sa accident, for which tbe Company could not be held accountable at all. It might happen to any otber, aad would certainly have been preveat ed. il ooaaible, by ua. It Is all due to tne eare-lessnesa of a foolish man." "Do you know hia name asked the reporter. No, Sir I did not bother to ask or find eat.

The Immediate repair of the damage done i all that I have had time to tblnk of. The public ahail experience little more inconvenience, at anv rate, tou perceive tnat tnere are tnree tanxa roll of ga remaining. These contain enough te afford three hour light to the whole diatnet. I have applied to Mr. tbo Uariea Company, for aid.

if be will allow us to connect bta and our main si Sevcnty-ointh-etreet we will be able to supply our district wn a iignc to-eignt. nave i.oe men at work clranug away tbe ruin tw gang of machinists, under Mr. Flotk anJ our engineer, bave began to repair the four siisbti r-damaged purihera." which will be in oouditioa to allow us to make gas for to-morrow Obnt-maa night. Tbe others, of course, are badly smashed on tbo covers, aod will not be ready for, on lor some tnree or four dsrs to come. If too Manhattan Comneay will let ua connect with them down town there would be scarcely any incos- venienoe to our people from tbo disaster.

Toa know. 1 suppoAd, tnat there wss gaa-light until a late hour on Saturday night anove Piftietiir street. because we had a couple of tanks fall at- town near Sixty-nitu-streoi. ibey were su reelect to supply the upper part of the distnot tor a few hour- We have ao returta np tbere aad cent) at snake gas; beooe oar request for out- sale aasiatanoe. The Company will lose on tHO.ono.

I regret verv much that tbi should have happened during the Holiday; because flud it dittltiUit to got workmen. wbax raom thimk. There ta a strong feetiag of lodizosfi amoig tbe people who have been aupolied witUgu by tm They complain of lis poor Irv tn the post few weeks, and grumlne st tba steepneea of their bills. Many are sorry that th Company baa tnot been obliged to give up bus-Deal, lod they do not hesitate to as? test it should be made to py for the result of employing careleas men. People remark that iW la all very well to get behind the excuse tbat no ens was Injured, and no housea in tbe netghhorhoee of the work had beea blown down, These ar merely providential escapee, which might never, occur once out ot ten toouaand times.

Tas truth said a man viewing the clearing es orations. the Company overworks good aw whoa it gels tbem, aa. drives teem awav. There are lots of incompetent baud ia tm ilace. Hero ta proor: A chap la aent to loot stier ho purifying-room.

via does aot know that gaseous atmosporr will Ignite ir a naked light is brought into it." Other loudly suggest tbst tbe Company, having eoe- traoted to furnish tho district with iignt.aaoai be made to pay loesee incurred by store-keepei Saturday night. Kot a few accused tne panv ef having put too much pressure on purltying boxes, wnereny tao icaa wa wbich. caused tho disaster. Later on in the afternoon Mr. Zoixicorrsx received commnaieatioo from tbe Harlem Ga Company, telling him that the desired aaa is enoe could not bo afforded btm at preaeat.

Therefore the City between Thirty -f onrth s4 Seventy-ninth streets waa without-gas lal night. Taa no'eia were generally weu mow with lamps. Fortunately the night was elear. and tbe moon ebone brightly. Tbe Church aer-wlcea in tbia olatnet were Doetnoaed.

and tae citizens were eenosndy laooavenaaaoed. At the works gangs of men strong laborsd all night long to repair the slightly damaged pontters." Two were pronounced ta be fit far nasatf P.hLt but tae aagineer declarsd it seat not to open aay of th in the vicinity tbe ruptured part nntu a thorough ever hauling bad been bios, nevortaoiees. tae warn k-aoa mar faa heat the retorts. wbsBh are to bo charged by noon toaa vat toe latest. Three hours' gaa Is already oo hand, aad the partner will bo la a condition to prepare at leeet sufficient for tw hours more.

Taorofore tae Preaideat aaaonncea that th diairvct wui a lighted up this evening by gas, between tse ours or 1 P. at- and mldntgat. xae etreev 111 ha naAit taa dinmtlM ef the PoUce. WkiXLaJt Kama a waa the Individual wae went Into the gas-chamber, with tbe bull's-ays laa-tern. He aay there waa a leak of gas dewa i ii ii.

ii.i.f ill nalag nf harsv k. h. ml fmirlv laalda he ka BO further recollection of what tranapired until ke ptckod blmeeU aaaoag tba general at arw -the oooa air. Weather he was blowa a tar ao wae -nowa ar rtok aad other material, sf ho eaanot aay. Ha a hie beads at bruised, aad hs with tba flooring, bnok erect oat himself haa a few abraaioneof the akin tn other parts st the body.

He remaiaa quieuy at noma. TTao latermatieaaal. Th Fadaral Council of the IoterostiooM Working Man'a AaeoeUtion mot yeaterdsv aiter- aoon at Ko. 100 Prince street- The nocretsry read a letter he bad roeeivod from of ts -a. aW.

a I Aaamn BAat A lAPOlMl witruas ttoeiety sua attire with it. A. eommaaicatien was aiao resatvo froaa. Boston snaouuclna tnat rrenea aaa Jarj maaoeetioaabaAbeeetdraaed there, aad ware erganizlag daily. i Aseeaaaxed StorAwwilk cs-aaew--About 3 o'clock: Saturday venisg.

Thomas i.m. m. aaetar an tba Tairo-avoao Ttiilraad waa about esarttag ant ear from tat depot at jy-aasaautaa oy armed with a ear-book. Striking Laeeie ea ta aoad. no inaiotaw awvwcw Kms- dntlmiy after atriklng the biow.

UatxoBAB andauboagli pursued by Patrolman CXx" inoteoata recinoc. "il'tie aasautt seorns to fra that UA'-LOEAH bad been lately aarged tr- ma noaitjon as dr.vor. an oouevaa tuiiaa; was dut to LAsaua. 1 t. 3 11.