The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-04

The News.
The Kansas Investigating Committee of the House
of Representatives met last evening, and adopted
report expressive of the views OF the majority,
setting forth, among other things, that as the
thority was legally conferred upon the delegates to
the Lecompton Constitutional Convention to frame
constitution. those who had an opportunity to vote
upon the question of the rejection acceptance Of
that instrument, but Tho declined to exercise that
privilege, are declared from finding fault with the
action Of the Convention. The report demolishes
the objections put forth by tn opponents of the ad
miristration to the Lecompton constitution and
urges the speedy admission Of Kansas into the
Union as the best means Of pacfying the country,
and putting end to the agitation which prevails
and which the republicans and their allies seek to
prolong indefinitely. A. soon as the minority are
prepared TIE reports will be submitted to the House.
In the Senate yesterday the debate the bill
providing for the admission of kans continued
by Messr4 Seward, Of New York, and Thomson, of
New jersey the latter supporting the bill under
consideration. In the House the bill from the Senate
authorizing the President to reinstste naval officers
who have been victimized by the Naval Retiring
Board WAS passed by majority of seventyone.
There was perfect jubilee among the naval officers
in Washington last night over this result, so mpor
tant 10 their interests.
But little of importance transpired in the State
Senate yesterday. In executive session, however,
intense interest WAS created by the discussion of the
Governors hsrbor master appointments. Finally
the Governors nominees, Messrs. Stewart, Dodge,
Coffin and Barker were confirmed the republicans
and Americans uniting to effect that object In the
Assembly the committee commerce made
port stating that fair competition is not allowed
81 Castle Garden in the sale of em rant passenger
tickets and q recommendation pr sidng for the
appointment Of committee to thoroughly examine
into the subject was adopted. The Attorney Gen
ersl reported that, in his opinion, member Of
Assembly need not be resident Of the district from
which he is elected This viii probably settle the
DoAn and Seely contested case in favor OF the lat
ter who now represents the fourth district of this
city.
The transactions Of the Board Of Education last
evening were important The report Of the Finance
Committee. recommending that $50 ,i37 be reserved
and set apart TO meet the amount oyerurn in 1851
and that Of the 81 2e ,0l3 the remainder he appro
pIated to defrsy the various expenses Of the year
was adopted. Reports Of the Finance Committee in
favor Of sppropratng si5 900 for the salaries of
teachers and antors, s25 900 for support Of evening
schools, 81 900 for repairs 10 the Free Academy,
ssl25 for alterations AID repairs in ward schools,
and 81 345 for other purposes, were adopted. In al
dtion TO The above sums, 81 GOO specially appro
prsted 10 defray the expense Of repairing and alter
ing Ward School No. a., recently damaged by fire.
In the Court Of Sessions yesterday but little bust
ness Was done. J. Thompson, youth Of seventeen,
found concealed in blacksmiths shop with bur
glars tools on his person. and charged with
attempt al burglary was acquitted on the ground
that the prosecution had not proved that the doors
were locked, and on his own statement that
he merely went in there 10 sleep. John Irwin,
fharged with stealing horse Was found guilty and
entcnced to two years in the State prison. Sarah
Kinner charged with stealing the furniture Of two
looms which she hired from Mrs. Eliza Schmidt was
acquitted. The accused stated that she had bought
the furniture and had right to take il away, aud
proved that she had negotiated for the purchase Of
one Of the articles
The examination in the case Of Smith and Fhz-
patrick, charged with emb4zzlng funds from the
ComptDuer's Office was continued but a short time
yesterday before the Recorder. Only two witnesses
were examined and the only feature was an attempt
OF counsel for the accused TO show that the rosecu-
ton was got up for the purpose Of reaching Mr. Dew
Lin and Mayor Wood, rather Man the accused.
The Excise Commissioners met again yesterday.
waiting few minutes, however, and andng that
no business would come before them, the Board ad.
journed until the 18th Of May next. We understand
that Commissioner Holmes, counsel Of the Board
has commenced proceedings against several parties
FOX the infracton Of the Excise law and that every
effort will he made 70 facilitate the arrival Of the
at the court Of last resort in order that the
hdty Of the law may be fully and finally tested
The Commissioners Of Emigration met yesterday
and passed resolution in reference 10 the long
pending drpute between themselves ind the Ten
Governors. The emigration Up TO the 81 inst was
4.757. being decrease Of ASA as compared with
the err ration Of last year.
The dress Of Miss Sarah g. Lewis, a teacher Ia
Urinary school, at No. 233 West Eighteenth street.
clght FIRE yesterday and before the flames could be
ex1inguished the unfortunate young lady received
toct injury that Der life b despaired Of The occur.
rsnce created wild commotion among the children
OF the school and the inhabitants Of the neighbor
iOod Lut no accident was occasioned by il.
The democracy Of Connecticut met In convention
a, New Haven yesterday and nominated James T
Prs. for Governor John Cotton Smith for Leutenaai
Governor, T. Williams, IT, for Secretary Of s's,s.