The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-28

organizing the Crcton Aqueduct was adopted. cal
from the Central Park Commission for moro money
was laid over. resolution directing inquiry as {,
the expediency Of reducing the number of men and
engineers OF the Fire Department was adopted. A
resolution was adopted directing the Corporation
Counsel to defend the suit brought by Custom Houss
ofoers against Capt Judkins OF the steamer Persia
The Board Of Councilmen were ia session las,
evening and transacted large amount Of business
resolution was presented by Mr. Brady, which
was afterwards amended by Mr.. Cross. requesting
Comptroller Flagg to resign. az he had proved him
sell incompetent to discharge the duties of his Office
After spicy debate the resolution was adopted by
vote Of III tel.
The Special Committee Of the Board Of Health
paid visit yesterday to the COW stables. foot OF
West Sixteenth and Thirty ninth streets where they
made q thorough investigation Of the condition OF
these stables and cows. also procuring samples OF
milk from several Of the COWS, to be analysed by
Drs. Parker and DOremus- An account Of the OK.
animation is given In another column.
The Committee ON Streets OF the Board Of Coun.
cilmen met yesterday, and heard gentleman speak
in reference to the extension Of Albany street. but
took no action on the subject.
The Committee On Police of the Board of Alder
men held meeting yesterday. and considered va
riOus bills for medical service rendered to the police
force, but they took no action in relation to them
and the Committee ON Taxes of the CounciImens
Board considered sundry individual petitions for the
remission Of erroneous taxes but did nothing further
worth recording.
The Excise Commissioners were again in session
yesterday afternoon. The petition of Henry s Crock
err of Gramercv Park House waa aga;n euhm;tfad
and it was this time accompanied by the proper pa
pers. The vote as to whether the license should be
granted being taken, the Commissioners present
voted against each other, and the matter WAS laid
over until the third member who was absent should
be present.
We have received reports by telegraph Of terri
bic slaughter of free State in Kansas by border
uffans, but are inclined to believe that there is
gross exaggeration as to the facts.
Many branches Of business continue to be checked by
the coutn Of the bad weather The nclemency Of
yesterday almost repetition of that Of the previous
day. Tho news received by the Africa exercised no in
fueuce Of moment market for cotton rne sales
in store and In raostu embraced about 5000 bales the
market closing without quOtable change prices Flour
was in fair demand with moderate sales wthou. change
Of moment in Quotations. Wheat wAs steady and more
active with sales of $1,000 10000 bushels at prices
given in another place. Corn was lees bu0yau with
sales Of white at nc. 7so, Western mixed a. y2, and
yellow at 76c TIC. Pork cheaper With sales Of 900
bbis mess, buyers option, deliverable al the month
Of June, q. tl7 62H and $50 do check the day. At
SIT TO- Sugars quiet and easier. Transactions In
coffee were confined 70 small lots, at prices noticed
another place. Freiehts steady and more astve.
To Liverpool about 60 900 900 bushels Of grain In
bulk and bags, were taken ct Cd. Q s<d