The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-23

solution recommending the reorganization of the
Croton Aqueduct Department was adopted; also
resolution Of inquiry to who ia the authorized per-
TO collect fees at the various markets The com.
mittee on Croton Aqueduct Board reported adverse
TO awarding the contract for building the new reser-
voir to Fairchild Co.. but an amendment of Mr.
Cornels. giving the contract to the above frm was
adopted by vote Of Is to 2. They were the lowest
bidders. the sum being 1882 AIS 80. The Board then
adjourned till Monday.
The Councilmen's Committee on Railroads met
yesterday As the subject of the removal Of steam
cars from Eleventh avenue was TO be considered, q
large number Of persons came before the committee
in consequence of the recent accident that occurred
on the railroad, in order TO urge upon them the
cessity OF taking immediate action towards having
the use Of steam cars discontinued on Eleventh ave
me below Fifty-ninth street. On the other hand,
several Of the officers of the railroad company re-
piled to the arguments advanced by these who are
DESTROYS Of having the Of steam cara disconti.
uued; but what was said on both sides has been
peated on former occasions. The committee ad-
journed till Friday next when they viii hold ano-
Their meeting in reference to the same subject.
The Committee on Ferries of the Board Of Coun-
cilmen held meeting yesterday. w. B. Townsend
appeared before them and said he il DESTROYS of
having the Staten Island people freed from the
George Law monopoly, which compels them to come
to wherever his boats may land He would establish
ferry between Clifton and New York, if he had
slip in the city at which he might land his boats.
He stated that he would be willing TO give IS 900 for
this privilege The committee adjourned, however,
without taking any action.
The preliminary examination of VIM. A. Harden
brook charged with lbelling Judge Thompson, Of
the Marine Court. was commenced yesterday before
the Recorder, and after the examination of few
witnesses the case was adjourned till Friday.
The propeller Palmetto, Captain Baker, while on
her passage from Philadelphia for Boston, on Sun
day afternoon. during thick fog. ran ashore on the
south end of Block Island She was worked of, but
at ten O'Clock at night sunk in fathoms water.
Ste had an assorted cargo valued at 100000. The
vessel will probably prove total loss. Portions Of
the wreck and cargo were driven ashore. The pas
sengers ah0 crew took to their boat and proceeded
to Newport where they all arrived safely on Mon
day, but in destitute condition. having saved
nothing but the clothing they wore The under
writers agent, Mr.. G. d. Northam, provided for the
shipwrecked men, and forwarded them to New
York.
The letter Of our correspondent in Kingston, ia
maica. given elsewhere, viii be found entertaining
A very excellent humanitarian movement, having for
its object the retaining of outcast and vicious boys
in Jamaica, was likely to fall to the ground owing
to clerical split on the question. HAS negro q
sonl?" The public health in Kingston was good,
weather fine, and markets unchanged, with the ex.
ception of that for rum which article had advanced
in price.
The gales OF cotton yesterday embraced about 1000
bles including 700 in transtu. Mddling upands tbs
spot ranged from 1II 1i7sc, mostly quoted at the
latter figure The -four market was unchanged, while
sacs chiefly confined to the wants Of the local and
Eastern trade and for export 10 the British provinces
Wheat continued to be held with frmness especially the
higher grades The transactions embraced Chicago spring
private terms Milwaukee club 81 03, Indiana white
at 81 10, white Genesee at 81 40 aud red Southern
81 12k Corn steady, with sales of white at e5:.
&C, and yellow Ut SIC. CSC. Pork less active
and buoyan, Mess sold sis IS, prime s3 so and
clear mess q, SIS Sugars firm and active, with
sales Of about 900 hhds and 100 boxes At rates gwen
another column In another place Will be found tho
sbshej prices OF the Meers Saarts for their refined
sugars Coffee firm, with sales OF 500 bags Mara
and 900 do RIO at rates given elsewhere. Frcights
were unchanged. The chief engagements consisted OF
abou. 4o 900 bushels OF grain 10 Liverpool al I'd in
bulk