The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-03-02


RAILROAD PROM MICHIGAN TO rnx PAcrvic
Mr. BnrEsE pressuted resolutions adopted BY the less
is'sreof Illinois Ia favor Ct rarosd from Michigan to
priated
rAE TREATY
'<s lax O'Clock, on motion Of the Chairman Of the
oonmttss on Foreign Relations, the Senate went Into
executive session on the treaty.
House or Representatives.
ExAMrNERs PATENTS
Inc srkAKsR announced the first business in order
ue poshees on tho Speakers table which the aues
zion on NrJohnsons motion to amend the bill appoint
Ing additional examiners of patents giving them 6f,ecn
Instead IT twenty i've hundred dollars Der appum The
question was taken by ayes noes snd decided in the
nsgative-79 to los.
Mr. NoCLrLLASs then moved reconsideration Of the
vote. The ayes and were taken and thu motion
negatived, IA to lie.
The Hon. ANDREW JOHNSON, of Tennessee, Addressed
the House at length in opposition to It, and discsed
sgain all large salaries contrary to the genius Of our
ipstit, ltions, and anti.republicsn in character
The bill wss laid aside.
AprRo bRIArIors ron the rIssAL YEAA
MIR. VIEroN Of Ohio, chairman Of the Committee Of
Ways and Means moved that the House 20 into Com
mittee Of the Whole the State Of the Union, and
take up the consideration Of the M providing for GET
oencies Of appropriations fer the fiscal year IL was
then moved to lay the motion on tho table which was
negstived
The question being In Order
MIR. scHErcx, Of OAio, proposed his amendment to
striSs out tho sun proposed to be appropriated for
negotiating the loan.
Mr.. ROCKWELL Of Connecticut addressed tho com.
mitee on nc finances Of the couItry generally,
denying the policy Of the administration and reviewed
at'Sous length accompanied With much severity, the
Mr. al he s%orv <na Trao
fich he said abounded with gross and wilful
Misrepresentation made to deceive the public
MIR. McLANE followed in q rejoinder to Mr.. Rockwell
and alluded to the speech of Mr. Thompson of Indiana
made several weeks since He proceeded In the
OF his remarks to answer Judge McLane's argument,
that General Taylor advised the Predsnt to order the
movement Of troops upon the Rio Grande, ana used
| other arguments in connection with Mr. Thompson
| When he concluded,
| Mr. THOMPSON, Of Indians obtained the floor, when
the committee rose and reported progress
LITTER FROM MRS. ADAMS.
The SPEAKER laid before the house elegantly written
letter BY Mrs Adams rsict of the late John Quincy
Adams acknowledging the receipt Of the resolutions
the House, and rendering her sincere thanks for the
tinguished and signal manner in which the feelings
House, and the regard of the public had been mani
| tested.
| On motion, the House then adjourned.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.
Senate.
ALBANY, March l, ls4s.
rnANsFEH o. THE QUARANTINE EsrABLIsHMENr.
Mr. BuRcn reported bill transferring the quarantine
establishment to the commissioners Of emigration.
RAILWAY BILLS.
The several railway bills made the special order
| for to. morrow.
RIGHTS OF MANFRED WOMEN
The committee of the whole and reported pro-
gress on the bill relative to married women.
| UTICA WATER WORKS COMPANY, &c.
The committee Of the whole and reported pro-
the bill to incorporate the Utica wster Works
Co. Also, the bill to incorporate the Long Island Canal
| Company.
Adjourned.
Assembly.
THE PROPERTY MARRIED WOMEN.
The House went into committee on the bill to give
moro eeotua protection to the property Of married
women.
CORPORATIONS FOR sArKINo PURPOSES.
MIR. scHERMERHoRN, from the bank committee, re-
ported bill to authorize the formation Of corporations
| for banking purposes.
PRINTING.
Mr. W. SMITH introduced bill to provide for pub.
lilo printing Tho bill proposes to let out printing by
o,ntrsc each department Of State being at liberty
contract for ITSELF the best for the state-the
advertising to be given to paper by contract, that
would be Of most advantage to the State without de-
signaling where the paper must be located.
GENERAL INSURANCE BILL.
Mr.. SoHERMERHoRN reported the general insurance
bill, introduced by Mr.. Campbell.
Incorporation THE CITY OF AUBURN.
The bill to incorporate Auburn into city passed
DUTIES EroNEEn.
The House debated in committee the bill to define the
duties 60 Of the State engineer The BILL reported
fixed the salary at $4,000 and 5000 for travelling
The last mentioned for fees was stricken out
by svote Of 4s to a. The salary then reduced
$4,000, with 5000 for travelling expenses The bill was
then reported to the House, where all that in
committee disagreed to, and the bill passed to
third reading a. 1t introduced.
oArsxLL AND SCHENECTADY RArLRoAp.
The bill to amend the charter Of the Catskll and
Schenectady Railroad ompany passed in committee.
LOCAL BILLS
Several local bills passed in committee.
Adjourned.
Markets.
Borrow, March l-Flour-The market was firm, with
upward tendency in prices. We note sales Of 7oo
bbs good Western brands including small lots Of Gene
see, at 50 SIX So so. Corn-salss Of 5000 bushels
were made, including yellow at $50, and white at 600
The market was firm, and closed With a tendency to
$50. osts--s.les Of 1000 bushels were mad. at 500
There was no change in provisions Freighs remained
about ihe same
PIrrsBvRo, March l. ls4s.-Flour-sales Of 400 bbls
were made at Sia5 SIX the market closing nrmer,
with an upward tendency In prioss Whest-sass Of
400 sacks made ut S7o Corn-s of $40 bushels
were made at SSc. Barley ssles OF 400 bushels
made AZ 49o. Rye-ssles of $50 bushels made ut
500. Lsrd-Smsll sales were making at 5x So River
remains about the same.
CINCINNATI, March l. 1881 repeat quotations
this meridian, although prices mostly nominal The
supply Of flour ia extremely small lots received by
Miami canal are selling At 81 81 and city inspection at