The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-25

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The News.
h the United States Senate yesterday, after the
transaction Of some unimportant business, and q
snort executive session, the Army Appropriation bill
was taken up. s26s,OOO were appropriated for
existing arsenals and for magazines and arsenals in
New Mexico, Texas, Oregon and California; the
iem Of subsistence was increased to 1916 900; for
surveys of military defences $4,000 were appro.
prated and $4,000 for stereotype works on infantry
tactics fer use throughout the country $4 900 was
voted for machinery, repairs and improvements at
the armories at HMper's Ferry and Springfield;
$50 900 is to be spent in experimenting with droms-
daxies for military purposes; $4,000 was voted to
pay the six companies Of Texas rangers now employ
I'd against the indians in that State. Amendments
we're adopted allowing the troops at Fort Laramie
TIE extra pay given soldiers in California; making an
appropriation for the manufacture of breech-loading
Areaxms; regulating the distribution Of among
the States; authorizing an examination into the
damage done by Col. Fremont's battalion; and in.
sreasir the pay and rations of soldiers The bill
contains appropriation OF 1926 900 for the extern
SION Of the capitol and motion to strike it out led
10 general discussion Of the principles Of acoustics
and ventilation, which was interrupted by message
ksm the President relative to Texan troops in the
service Of Texas who have not been paid by the
general government. Mr.. Seward reported o bill
carrying out the reciprocity treaty. The Committee
On Commerce asked to be relieved from considering
Tie proposal Of Messrs. Hustled Krochl relative to
clearing away the distractions at Hell Gate, the
State Of New York not having proposed the mea-
sure. The proposition Of these gentlemen is now
before the Legislature.
In the House yesterday the debate on the French
spohation bill was resumed. Mr.. Benton opposed il
md treasury plunderers generally, with great vehe
meDce. Mr.. Letcher effered an amendment to ex.
slude all insurance companies from the benefit Of
- provisions. This will, it is said. If agreed to,
reduce the claims two thirds, and Ge:tually break
mp important interest In the claims. The discus
sicn on the merits of the bill will close at three
O'clock to-day. 1t is reported that the President
win follow the example Of Mr.. Polk, and veto the
bin, il passed.
On the 9Th inst. we published the bill introduced
n the New York Senate by Mr.. Putnam, to vest ali
church property in corporations organized by gene.
yal act establishing religious societies. 1t up
again yesterday, and according to our report, the
select committee 10 whom It was referred are unani
nously in its favor. Our views are given at length
sp0n this subject in the editorial columns. II ap.
pears that the same matter has been introduced in
the Pennsylyapia Senate. The Pennsylvania bill is
more comprehensive than that of New York, but it
strikes at the same objections to the existing safe
II things. We give portions of the Pennsylvania
bill in another column.
The proceedings in the Legislature yesterday were
important. report was presented in the Senate
relative to the obstructions to navigation in the
Hndson river, conclud ing with resolution request
Ing cur Senators and Representatives in Congress
70 urge the passage of q law making an appropria
tion for the removal OF distractions upon q scale
which win be permanent and complete improve
nent. The report may be found under the appro
PIRATE head In the Assembly bill was In
auced to dispose Of the quar- antine property
at Staten Island. 1t is proposed to place a
floating hospital in the cove north OF Coney
Island for the reception Of the sick. The
resolution inquiriag whether any military companie:
n The State are organized contrary to law, and
directing that If there are any such they shall be dis
banded, was adopted by vote Of SO to %. This is
decided X. N. movement, and shows the drift Of
ne tide clearly. The invitation Of the Ten Cover
nors to the Legislature was accepted after lively
debate. II stil hangs fire in the Senate but they
viii also accept in proper time. The consideration
Of the temperance bill was passed over until the
afternoon, when the debate resumed relative To
Tie profits to be allowed dealers appointed under
the set. 1t is copjectured that the temperance
design to delay final action on the measure until
asser the election of United States Senator.
Elsewhere will be found a full account Of serious
disturbance which took place yesterday afternoon,
among the 'longahoremen, on pisr No. North
river, in which the hands Of two canal boats, dis
charging cargo into the ship Empire State, were
badly treated. detachment Of policemen arriving
promptly at the scene Of the skrmish, the roters
fed from the pier In great haste. One of the party
was arrested, however, aud identified by the com
plainants as having been engaged In assaultins
them. The prisoner, whose name Is Patrick Hear
ney, was committed to prison for riot and assault
and battery, in default Of $500 bail.
The entire country north OF Mason and Dixons
hne, and away out into the illimitsble West ha,
been visited during the past twentyfour hours by
fall of snow of most respectable depth and dense
ness.
At special meeting Of the Board OF Educ alton
held last evening, tho select committee 20 which
was referred the contested election Of the Fourth
ward, reported in favor Of A. B. Day, as ICommis
sioner Of that ward. The report was, however, lait
on the table.
In the New Jersey House Of Representatives OF
Tuesday the Prohibitory Liquor bin passed TO I
third reading. motion to exclude lager bier wa
negatyed. The bill will be voted on by the people
in October next, and If ratified will gointo effect 10
February following.
The investigation into the affairs Of the Empire
City Bank was resumed yesterday evening, at half
past three o'clock, before Judge Roosevelt, and
stands further adjourned The bank insist Oh a.