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


lation 20 the tenure Of their church prop srsy "a
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 i've 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 bill t,
increase the funds Of the New York Fire Depart.
nent. 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 a 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
full term Of twenty one years, to be entitled to
vote. This proposition viii no doub, 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.
II viii be seen By our despatch that the disg ace.
sul railroad riots have again commenced at Erie
city. Yesterday the track Of the Lake Shore Raj
n I'D 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
bridge over one Of the streets The Sheriff attempt
cd 70 make arrests, but was pelted and driven fro
the ground.
The convention Of the soldiers a2d Indians en-
gagged in the war Of 1872 met in Washington city
yesterday morning, q. IL o'clock. Joel 3. 5u.her
land, Of Philadelphia, was elected 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 9 speech by Mr.. Switzerland. The President
responded, and the ceremonies o. le Presidential
mansion were closed by few. marks from the
Chief Of the Six Nations EXPIRE i've of his hap
piness at taking the Grea. F, Aer by the hand.
The Convention re assembled It O'clock P. NJ.
A preamble ard resolutions stss the objects and
warts Of shs veterans, were read by -. Coombs,
Of Kentucky, and passed unanimously. n ~r1ber
Of distinguished men addressed the Convect,o.,
md much enthusiasm prevailed.
An important order was made by Judge lugra.
bsn n the Court OF Common Pleas, yesterday, in
respect TO 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 ndvdu u oc
cupsnt Of house from fire originating With his
neighbor. The penalty impose3 will bs a wsole-
some lesson to greedy men, who, in the erection OF
houses utterly disregard the safety o. the innabi
sants il they can only ssve q few inches of spac,
and few thousand Of brick. The penalty in the
ruit referred 70 ttbs Fire Department sgalast Jo
seph EsrrisoI,) would have bsea 100000, bat the
plaintiffs did not demand the whole amount aud the
Court gave judgment for 5000.
In the Board Of Aldermen, las. evening the
President announced the several standing commit
sees for the year 1855 The report o, the Bard OF
Commissioners in favor OF widening par Of elf
street vss concurei in. By che report Of the
Comptroller Il spears that the sun Of 32,575 SO
vas paid TO the Ercn,ng Pos, for sps,.al advert.s
ing for The oat year, and over 10000 to the sans
journal and i've other papers on contract for that
period. The special committee on the subjec. )!
opening Albany street reported in favor Of Of s1s
tanning their former action in opposition 20 said
opening, by vote Of Is to Z; had tae Board been
hull, the vote would have stood Is TO 7-Alderm IN
Brown, Of the First, and Alderman Hoffmire, Of the
Fifth ward, both opposed to the opening being &C.
taden.aIly sbsen.. Various other matters were
yased upon, and the Board adjourned TO Thursday
Eext, o. five O'Clock.
The Bosrd Of ColnciImen met Ia y evening, when
the different committees Tor the ensuing year yers
organized, ard the rules Of the B ard adopted
section by section. An appropriation o. $500 for
the purpose Of sending committee of five to AL
cAny 20 watch the progress OF : bill Though tie
Legislature for the improvement Of the city charter
WA rejected. An interesting deoste sprung up or
0 motion 20 appoint special COMMITTEES 20 repor
on the proprety Of reletting the contract FOR pub
Ito printing for the Common Council ald beads o.
departments Mr.. Clancy said that Comptroller
Flsgs had resolved himself id5o q Four Cent Man
for the purpose Of psddli1s bad paper s1d pens
Er. Haswen offered an important resolution with
regard 70 the cbsngng Of ths land az place o. The
New York and Fall River, New York and Ss,nipg
sor, and New York and Norwich lines a st;sa
eoa.s. The Board adjourned 70 next wednesday.
In The Board Of Supervisors the Mayor, as Pre-
tidsnt, nominated the several CON mites for sb'
year.
The lsv in reference TO changes about TO be ei
fec,ed IN The Fire Department OF iais city, now bs
tore the Lessla.ore IS published in our Issue tsi'
morning.
The fogteth anniversary Of ths battle Of New Or.
leaus wss celebrated IN tbs citY last evening, by
tai and supper a. Tanrsny Hal. rspors i
given in another rsrt Of our paper this morning.
The unemployed working men assembled In ls'g'
Numbers ., Eoj Chapel jast evening A nnm5e;