The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-07
The News.

In the Senate on Wednesday Mr.. Bayard reported
that the majority of the Judiciary Committee could
not agree upon the terms Of General Bankrupt
Law, and asked that the committee be discharged
from further consideration Of the subject. Mr..
Toombs bill then presented the report of the
minority, and as an act of courtesy its title was
read. The bill is printed in our report of the Con.
grossional proceedings Mr.. Toombs yesterday asked
30 be excused from further service on the
Judiciary Committee, and his request com
piled with. Aftera speech yesterday from Mr. Ham
Lin. in opposition to the bill repeating the fish
ing bounties, the Senate held an executive
Bession and adjourned. The House passed the bill
making appropriations for the legislative executive
and judiciary expenses of the government. The
Sont resolution recommending the abrogation of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty discussed and ordered to
be engrossed by vote of 81 against &C. but final &C
zion was not taken. The chairman of the wilkin.
sons (or Willett's) Point Investigating Committee
offered resolution, which was adopted, that the
Speaker cause the arrest of Robert w. Latham who
has failed to appear and give evidence before the
committee. The bill for the admission of Minnesota
was debated till the adjourn nent
The mails Of the Europa reached this city from
Boston last evening. The letter from Paris cor
respondent and extracts from our London files pub
Ished to-day, viii be found very interesting
The Democratic General Committee met last night
et Tammany Hall, and at the instance of George
Purser passed series of resolutions elictating the
democracy on the settlement OF the Kansas question
by the passage Of Mr.. English's compromise The
members Of Congress from this city who voted for
the bill were endorsed and the dissentant, Mr. Clark,
was censured The rest Of the business routine.
At meeting of the Chamber of Commerce yes
terdsy new board of officers was elected, as fol
Jows:-Pclstish PERT, President; Royal Phelps and
A. A. Lowe Vice Presidents; E. c. Bogert Secre-
tary; A. z. Slliman Treasurer; and II. J. Bogert,
Chairman Of Arbitration Committee. report OF
the committee on the revision Of the revenue laws
approving Of the code recently submitted TO Con
cress by the Hon. John Cochrsne, read aud
adopted. and a vote Of thanks TO Mr.. Cochrane
passed unanimously. report and draft of bill TO
diminish the number Of collisions at was pre-.
Hented and accepted. The Committee on Location
reported that tie new rooms Of the Chamber would
D. ready for occupancy by the close of the present
month. The question Of adopting Rogers code OF
marine signals was referred TO special committee
Messrs Wnton, Phelps and Babcock were appoint
I'd a committee 10 consider the subject Of General
Bankrupt law.
The Board Of Aldermen met last evening. An
important report was presented by the joint Com
uittee on Accounts. The document is given in our
report OF the proceedings, and some comments on
it, contents may be found in the editorial columns.
The Mayor sent in a communication stating that the
tnsperson of the late Street Commissioner was pre-
sented to them on a former occasion solely with a
view 70 his removal; with the same view the charges
against him were sent before the Grand Jury, but
before that body had taken any action in the
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The Mayor communicated this fact to the Grand
Jury a. the charter provides that the penalty
% conviction shall be mere deprivation Of Office,
sDd inospsci,y 10 Gil any Office except an elective
one. under the city charter. The Mayor recon.
mends that the parties implicated in frauds in the
Street Commissioners department should ne pro.
ceeded against by the Corporation Counsel. John
H. Chambers, Deputy Clerk Of the Board, for many
years. (excep, for brief intenegnum) sent in his
resignation OF that Office Mr.. Chambers was yester.
Gay duly installed Deputy Collector Of Assessments,
Charles Curiss and John n. Haywood becoming his
pureties for 10000. Nc. Valentine, the clerk, who
has the power Of the appointment Of bis deputy has
given the Office TO Captain Tuomey, one Of the ju-
uior clerks. A resolution was presented requiring
Abe city railroads 70 keep in repair the pavemen,
Through which their cars run, and suggesting that
tne COMPANIES bnOulu pa! hcthst iVI tdVh Vh'
The Board Of Councilmen transacted large
amount Of routine business last evening The
Mayor submitted a letter received from Hon
John p. Brown, representative Of the United
States government Al ConAantinople, together
with a copy Of communication from the
Turkish Minister Of Foreign Affairs expires
eive Of the qualification which the hospitality
of the Common Council 10 Mohammed
Yacha on his lqte visit afforded the Sublime Porte.
The Mayor ntimated that every facility given TO
bis Exceuency in acquiring information with re.
Hpect to our resources while in the United States
will probably lead TO an increase Of our commercial
Intercourse with Turkey.
The Committee on Railroads Of the Board Of
Aldermen met yesterday, and heard Isaac j.. Plati
epesk In reference 10 the Ninth Avenue Railroad
which be argued has legal existence. No one was
present on behalf Of the railroad company Baly
Myers replied 10 some statements contained In 9
petition before the Common Council asking that the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company be compelled to
run their cars further up town than they do at pre-
Bent There was no one present 10 answer what be
faid and the comm. &c finally adjourned without
taking any action.
The West Washington Market men held another
meeting yesterday afternoon. The committee re-
posted that the city authorities fully sustained them
IN resisting the Ste lessees and over four hundred
OF the dealers have organized resolving 10 be guided
bT the committee. Both parties have employed
counsel. and the lawyers will have q lively time.
The examination in The case Of Fuller, charged
sish fQrgiDg dan VI 5000 on the General Post