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


The News.
In the S.ste Senate yesterday q memorial from
the trustees Of the ST. Louis church. Bafalo in re-
lstion TO the tenure of their church prop srty was
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 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 il 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 all males twenty
one 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 will no doub, elicit warm
discussion, and fully test the strength of the Know
Notbings in the House.
We refer the reader TO our special Geographic
despatch frcm Washington, published this morning.
which treats Of various matters at the capital of an
important and Interesting character.
II win 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 nd was torn up by order of the Commissioners Of
Highways, and at the moment the desp ssch was
sent the mob were engaged in tearing down q
bridge over one Of the streets The Sheriff attempt
cd 70 make arrests, but pelted and driven IRON
the ground.
The convention Of the soldiers aud 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 electsd President.
Speeches were made by the Sachem Of the Cayu.
ess and several others. Alter the organization
vas complete, an immense procession formed and
marched through the principal streets Abou. two
O'Clock the proce ssion reached the White House,
snd the Veterans were introduced to the President
In g speech by Mr.. Switzerland. The President
responded. snd the ceremonies o. 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 o'clock P. NJ
A preamble ard resolutions sta the objects and
AcnF.l h.. - n.
Of Kentucky. and passed unanimously. n .--r,ber
Of distinguished men addressed the Conveeto.,
ard much enthusiasm prevailed.
An important order was made by Judge lugra.
bsm n the Court Of Common Pleas, yssteriay, in
respect to the violation Of the building ordinances
which we're made to prevent, far possible, the
spread Q: fire, snd aso TO protect the individual oc
cupknt Of house from fire originating With his
neighhor. The penalty impose3 Will bs Whole
lesson to greedy men, who, in the erection Of
houses, utterly disregard tie safety OF the innab
sants they can only ssve few inches Of spac.
and few thousand Of brick. The penalty in the
ruit referred 70 ttts Fire Department against Jo
seph EsrrisoL,) would have bsea 100000, bat the
plaintiffs did not demand rbe whole mount, aai the
Court gave judgment for $1,000.
In the Board Of Aldermen, last evening the
President announced the several standing commit
,ees for the year 1856 The report o, the ,ard Of
Commissioners in favor OF widening par; Of Cliff
street vss concurrei in. By the report Of the
Comptroller IL spears that the sun of s2,575 so
Vas paid TO the Evening Post for special adver..s
ing for the last year, and over $4,000 to the same
journal and i've other papers on contract for that
period. The special committee % the subjec. II
opening Albany street reported in favor Of Of sas
tanning their former action in opposition 90 sud
opening, by q vote Of Is 10 7; had tae Board been
SuD, the vote would have stood Is to 7-Alderman
Brown, OF the First, and Alderman Hofm're, Of the
Fifth ward, both opposed to the opsuing being &C
tiden.sly sbsent. Various other matters were
yased upon, and the Board adjourned 30 Tn1rsday
Eext, o. five O'Clock.
The Bosxd Of Co1uclmen met Ia :. evening, when
the different committees Tor the ensuing year vers
organized, ard the rules Of the B ard aiop,ed,
section By section. An appropriation o. $500 for
the purpose Of sending q committee of five 10 Al
oAny 20 watch the progress Of : bill thu tie
Legislature for the Improvement Of the city charter,
vAs rejected. An interesting deoste sprung up on
0 motion 20 appoint special COMMITTEES 70 repors
on the propriety Of eet'ng the contract FOR pub.
Ito printing for the Common Council ald heads OF
departments. Hr. Clancy said that Conp.rolItr
Fjsgg had resolved himself iGso 9 Four Cent Man
for the purpose Of psddbcs bad paper sad pens
kr. Haswell offered al important resolution with
regard 70 the cbsngng OF ths lsnd1 az place o. the
New York and Fall River, New York and ss,uipg.
Ton, and New York snd Norwich Epss a. st;su.
coa.s. The Board adjourned TO next wednesday.
In The Board Of Supervisors the Mayor, as Pre-
rident, nominated the several con ni'tees for chs
year.
The Law in reference to changes about to be Ell
iecied IN The Fire Department OF ias cisy, now b.
fore the Legislature, is published in our issue .sis
morning.
The fortieth anniversary OF ths battle OF New o.
ralabratad - .ts- 1. ho a.