The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-04
New York, Friday, February 4, 1859.


The News.
The reply of the Secretary of the Treasury to the
reouisition of the House of Representatives, re-
specting the prospective receipts and expenditures
of the government, was sent to Congress yester-
day. We give the document in another column.
The Secretary reiterates the views expressed in
bis annual report, favoring modification of the
tariff to meet deficiencies in the revenue, a re-
issue of Treasury notes for one or two years, and
opposing an increase of the national debt.
A memorial from the Legislature of New York,
urging Congress to provide for the Improvement
of the harbors on the lakes that are used
in connection with our system Of inland navi-
CATION, was presented to the Senate yesterday
and appropriately referred Reports from the
Judiciary Committee for and against the claim of
Messrs. Lane and Mccarthy to represent the State
of Indiana, in place of Messrs Bright and Fitch,
the sitting members, were presented. Gen.
Houston introduced bill to unite the two judicial
districts of Texas, the object being to effect the
removal of Judge Watrous. In the course of a
speech on the subject, Gen. Houston revealed an
extensive conspiracy, in which New Workers were
implicated, to obtain large tracts of land from the
republic of Texas The vote recommitting the
bill making donations OF land to agricultural col
leges was reconsidcred, and after the adoption
of amendments its further consideration was post
poned till Monday. The Indian Appropriation bill
was passed In the House the Judiciary Com
mittee was instructed to inquire into the expe-
diency of law to punish poligamy in the Ter
ritores and to restrain the people and authorities
ierein from interfering with the federal judiciary.
The recent news from Utah has, no doubt given
rise to this measure. A bill to promote the eff
cheney of the army and marine corps, by retiring
disabled and infrm officers, reported. The
bill making appropriations from the civil depart
ments of the government was discussed in Com
mittee of the Whole, and several sections were
stricken out.
In the Legislature yesterday the report of the
committee appointed to examine into the sanitary
condition of New York city was presented to the
Senate. 1t is document of great Importance and
il is therefore given in full in to-days paper The
Assembly was engaged in discussing the bill au-
thorizing the trial of the alleged Quarantine incen
diaries in New York or Kings county, but no def
mite action was taken.
The new steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn will leave
the Navy Yard this forenoon at ten o'clock under
orders from the Navy Department, on trial trip
of one week to Beaufort, S. c. Ex-Mayor Wester-
welt, and James Murphy, of the Fulton Iron Works,
accompany her.
At the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen YES.
terday communication was received from the
Mayor on the subject of the propositions now be-
fore the Legislature for the construction of various
railroads in the CITY, The Mayor is decidedly op
posed to the Legislature comforting important
privileges Of this character upon companies with.
out consulting the wishes Of the corporation. He is
in favor of opening the railroad franchises to gene
raj competition, in the same manner as the ferry
grants now disposed OF, as by this means the
city would derive considerable revenue. He re.
commends that the Legislature be memorialzed 10
withhold all railroad grants in the city until the
Common Council shall first ask for the passage Of
. laws comforting them. The Mayor also sent in
messages vetoing the resolution having reference
to the members of the Common Council receiving
salaries and the resolution to fit up the Comp
trolers Office without first contracting for the ex
pense. resolution directing the City Inspector
to advertise for contracts for cleaning the streets
was adopted by vote Of ten TO three The tax
levy was taken up, and the amendments of the
Councilmen ordered to be printed
The Committee on Markets Of the Board OF
Aldermen met yesterday afternoon and heard par
ties interested in the proposed removal of Wash
ington Market. A large number of dealers from
the market were in attendance and urged the
claims to be left peaceably in possession of thei
sheds, on the ground that they have now don,
business in them long time and pay large rem
to the city. the Committee adjourned to hol,
another meeting before they will report upon tn
subject.
The Chamber Of Commerce held their regula
monthly meeting yesterday afternoon. The sub
ject of amending the bylaws in regard to the ad
mission OF new members was discussed and lait
over. The Chairman of the Committee on Usury
laws read copy of the memorial to be sent to tn,
Legislature, praying for an entire repeal or al
essential modification Of the existing us,lrv laws
The report was accepted and the memorial, ordered
to be sent to both branches Of the Legislature
The Committee on the proposed Observatory re-
ported the result Of their work thus far. The Pre-
sdent stated that SIT 900 had been raised for Tn,
erection Of the new edifce. Prosper NJ. wetnor,
made a touching appeal for material aid TO pa,
the expenses Of the Chamber.
The Tammany General Committee held rerula
monthly meeting last night, Isaiah Rynders chair
rIan pro tenn. The entire evening was occupie,
in reading, discussing and voting on amendment
TO the bylaws. A motion was made to have fly
hundred copies Of the same printed, which did no