The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-28

of 8 to q The Committee on Printing, &C., recon-
mended the passing Of the bills. amounting to
81 $40 ". which was adopted The resolution of
Supervisor Bell, to increase tho salaries Of the
Judges Of the Supreme Court, Superior Court. the
Common Pleas and the Surrogate, to the extent
of 81 900 In addition to their present pay to take
effect from tho lat Of January, 1860, was again
called up, discussed, and finally lost by tie vote
of to 8. The report Of the Committee on Crimi.
nal Courts In favor Of increasing the Metropolitan
police force to fourteen hundred mon, was
adopted, Notwithstanding the veto of Mayor Tie
mann. After some routine business the Board
adjourned, to meet on Friday next at three O'Clock
At the meeting of the Board of Aldermen last
evening, Alderman Brady presented resolution
to the effect that it was proper that on the arrival
of the Hon. VIM. n. Seward in this city, its inhabi
tants, who constitute large proportion Of his con-
stituents, should through their representatives in
the Common Council evince their appreciation ofhis
worth and public services by rendering him the use
Of the chamber of the Aldermen, in the City Hall,
in which to receive the congratulations Of his
friends, and providing for the appointment Of .
committee Of three to carry the resolution into
effect. This was adopted unanimously. The Chair
named Aldermen Brady, Tuomey and Smith IS
such committee. The Tax Levy was made spe-
cial order for Friday next Resolutions appropri-
ating $500 each for the portraits Of Mayor Tie.
mann and Ex-Governor King, were presented and
laid over The report to change the name OF
" Buena Vista" to Fort George" ON the Worth
monument, to conform to historical fact, was CON.
CURED In. A communication was received from
the Comptroller for an ordinance authorizing the
issue of additional Croton water stock, to the
amount of not more than 81 900 900. The report
in favor of donating $500 to the Opthalmic Hos.
pital was received and laid over. The report
in favor of donating the sum of S. 423 for the CO.
lored Orphan Asylum was adopted. The commu
nication from the Comptroller recommending ad.
ditional appropriations was called up. The Board
then adhered to their former action and refused to
concur with the clause inserted by the Councilmen
appropriating further sum of $40, for print
ing, &c.
The Board of Councilmen disposed of a large
number of routine papers last evening all of which,
however, were devoid of general public interest
They concurred with the Aldermen in granting the
use of their chamber to Senator Seward to receive
his friends on his arrival from Europe. A petition
OF Engine Company No. for new engine was
granted A resolution to increase the salary of the
Auditor Of Accounts in the Finance Department to
$500, was adopted The Board adjourned till Fri
day afternoon at two o'clock.
In the absence of quorum of the Board of
AlmsHouse Governors yesterday, no business
was disposed Of at their meeting. The number in
the institutions at the present time is 1885, an in
crease of two over last week. The number ad-
mitted during the past week being l,245, and
those who died, were discharged, or sent to other
institutions, numbered l,243.
The sales Of Gotten yesterday reached about 1000 haes
The market closed with steadness the basis of llc
for middlng upands The receipts ports since the
LIST Of September last have reached 1,944, 900 bales
against 6a3 for the period 1885, Estimating
the crop of 1859 at 900 bales will be
perceived that the receipts by the LIST proxmo will ap
proximate onehalf Of the whole crop-a result reached
so early in the season, without precedent OF the sup
against 900 in 1885, and $50 per bale Of the value
Of A9, 100 000 The stock hand, by latest mail
dates, amounted to 1884, 900, against 100000 in 1853
Flour was moderately dealt in, and prices without
change Of Importance Wheat was firmly held while
sales were light. Corn unchanged. Pork continued
to be held with frmness, with sales at rates given in
another column. Sugars were in active demand
and prices firm. The sales embraced about 1850
hhds, part Of which sold Saturday afternoon
For prices refer to another column. Coffee was nrm
with moderate sales Of Rio, including small lot Of Mara
cabo, at full prices The stock Of Rio embraced 1865
bags &c. 500 mats, and 900 bags java giving total OF
all kinds Gncluding 1885 bags Ceyon Of 252 bags and
mats. Freghs were Arm, but engagements were quite
United.