The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-09

New York, Tuesday, january o, 1855.
The News.
In the State Senate yesterday memorial from
the trustees Of the st. Louis church. Buffalo, in re-
ation to the tenure of their church prop srty, Is
ordered to be printed. The resolution relative to
the employment of counsel in the Lennon case was
laid over. Mr.. Putnam gave notice of bill to re-
peal the act prohibiting the circulation Of bills
under five dollars.
In the Assembly, reports were received from the
Commissioner of the Canal Fund, the Auditor of
the Canal Department, and the Inspector General
Of Militia. Mr.. Loughlin gave notice Of q bill t.
increase the funds Of the New York Fire Depart.
ment. Mr. Leigh introduced bill to expedite the
sanvassing Of votes in the city of New York. Mr..
Rhodes, Of Kings country, laid on the table pro.
position to amend the constitution in regard to the
qualification Of voters. resolution was introduced
70 give the use Of the Assembly Chamber to the
State Temperance Society ON the evening Of the
18th inst, which was opposed by Mr.. O'Keefe.
We received foom Albany at late hour last
night lengthy synopsis Of the report of the Com
missioner Of the Canal Fund, which will be found
in another place.
By reference TO our despatch from Albany II will
be seen that Mr.. Rhodes Of Kings county yesterday
laid on the table Of the Assembly proposition to
amend the State constitution in regard to the
qualifications Of voters, declaring al males twenty
years Of ago born in the United States or those
who have been resident in the United States for the
full term Of twenty one years, to be entitled to
vote. This proposition viii no doubt elicit warm
discussion, and fully test the strength Of the Know
Nothings in the House.
We refer the reader TO our special telegraohic
despatch from Washington, published this morning.
which treats Of various matters at the capital Of an
important and Interesting character.
1t win be seen By our despatch that the disg ace
fol railroad riots have again commenced at Erie
city. Yesterday the track Of the Lake Shore Raj
rad was torn up by order of the Commissioners Of
Highways, and at the moment the despatch was
sent the mob were engaged in tearing down q
bridge over one Of the streets The Sheriff attempt
Cd TO make arrests, but was pelted and driven from
the ground.
The convention Of the soldiers and Indians en-
gagged in the war Of 1872 met in Washington city
yesterday morning, q. IL o'clock. Joel 8. 5u.her-
land, Of Philadelphia, was electsd President
Speeches were made by the Sachem Of the Cayu
res and seversl others. Alter the organization
WAS complete, an immense procession formed and
marched through the principal streets. Abou. two
O'clock the procession reached the White House,
snd tie Veterans were introduced to the President
in o speech by Mr.. Sutherland. The President
responded, and the ceremonies q. re Presidential
mansion were closed by few marks from the
Chief Of the Six Nations EXPIRE i've Of his hap
piness at taking the Great F, Aer by the hand.
The Convention re assembled It 5 O'clock P. M.
preamble ard resolutions sta. the objects and
warts Of The veterans, were read by -. Coombs,
Of Kentucky, and passed unanimously. n 'nrber
Of distinguished men addressed the Conve1tso.,
and much enthusiasm prevailed.
An important order was made by Judge lugra.
hsm IN the Court Of Common Pleas, yesterday, in
respect 70 the violation Of the building ordinances,
which we're made to prevent, as far IS possible the
spread Q: fire, and also to protect the individual oc
rupAnt Of house from fire originating With his
neighhor. The penalty impose1 will bs q Whole
some lesson TO greedy men, who, in the erection OF
houses, utterly disregard the safety o. the innabi
iants il they can only ssve few inches OF spac,
and few thousand Of brick. The penalty in the
Fnit referred 70 (ths Fire Department against Jo
seph EsrrisoL,) would have bsea 100000, bat the
plaintiffs did not demand the whole mount, a1i the
Court gave judgment for $1,000.
In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening the
President announced the several standing commit
sees for the year 1855 The report O, the ,srd OF
Commissioners in favor OF widening par; Of Cliff
street vss concurrei in. By the report Of the
Comptroller il appears that the SUI Of s2,575 SO
vas paid TO the Ercning Post for sps..al sdver..s
ing for the lsat year and over $4,000 to the sans
journal and i've other papers on contract for thai
period The special committee on the subject d
opening Albany street reported in favor Of Of s1s
tanning sheir former action in opposition 90 said
opening, by vote Of Is 10 Z; had tae Board been
sull, the vote would have stood Is to 7-Alderman
Brown, of the First, and Alderman Hofmire, Of the
Fifth ward, both oppoaed to the opening being &C.
tiden.slly sbsent. Various other matters were
yased upon, and the Board adjourned 10 Too rsday
Eext, ss five O'Clock.
The BosId Of Coauclmen met Ia =, evening" when
the different committees Tor the ensuing year vers
organized, and the rules Of the B ard adopsed
section By section. An appropriation o. $500 for
the purpose Of sending q committee Ct five to Al
oAny 70 watch the progress Of bill Though tie
Legislature for the improvement Of the city charter
VA rejected. An interesting debate sprung up or
0 motion 20 appoint special committee to repor
on the propr,eiy Of rset.ing the con.rs,. FOR pub
lio printing for the Common Council AID beads o
departments. Hr. Clancy said that Conp.rone-
FJsgg had resolved himself iGyo g Four Cent Man
for the purpose Of p.ddius bad paper sad pens
Rr. Haswell offered an important resolution witt
regard TO the changing OF tns landing place o. n,
New York and Fall River, New York and st,uipg
Ton, and New York and Norwich lines a st;am
coa;s The Board adjourned 70 next wednesday.
In The Board Of Supervisors the Mayor, as Pre-
rident, nominated the several com ni.tess for Oh,
yesr.
The Law in reference 70 changes about TO be ef