The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-08
Tho News.

IL Congress yesterday the Senate passed the
bill making appropriations for carrying into effect
certain treaty stip1lations with the Indians of
Oregon and Washington Territory. resolution
was adopted irstructing the Judiciary Committee
to inquire into the expediency Of appointing a
commission to revise and arrange in proper form
the United States statutes. The consideration
Of Dir. Browns resolutions relative to the protec.
tion Of slave property in the Territories was then
resumed, and Mr.. Wade, republican, of Ohio.
addressed the Senate on the subject. An
effort WIS made to take up the Military
Academy bill, with view to action on
the amendment providing for the employ.
ment Of volunteer regiment in Texas, bur
it proved Intellectual In the House the Committee
on Public Lands reported back the bill making ap
preparations of land for the support of agricultural
colleges in the various States, with the recon-
mendstion that II do not pass, motion to lay the
bill on the table was negatived-72 against los.
The subject was then postponed till the 18th of
April The Senate bill extending the provisions
of the Swamp Land law to Minnesota and Oregon
was reported A bill was passed authorizing an
issue Of patents for land selected for mail stations
west Of the Mississippi to the Pacific. bill to in
corporate the United States Agricultural Society
was reported. A member from Minnesota wanted
an inquiry rs to the propriety of removing the
tiooal capital to point west of the Mississippi,
butthe House would not entertain the proposition
In Committee of the Whole, dozen members or
go only being in attendance, the slavery question
was discussed by Mr.. Van Wyek and Others
In the State Senate yesterday the New York city
railroad bills. eight in number, were reported and
the evening session was set apart for their consde
ration. Several bills were read third time and
passed. mostly local in character. The Canal bill
was taken up, debated and finally ordered to third
reading on Friday. A message was received from
the Governor vetoing the blu to extend the time
for collecting taxes and the Senate refused to pass
it over his Veto Mr.. Sessions made majority re-
port on railroad tolls. An executive session was
held. In the Assembly the bill toling railroads
taken up and debated. Several amendments were
adopted, and progress was finally reported.
The Assembly Committee met yesterday after
noon to hear arguments on the bill reducing the
Brooklyn Ferry fare to one cent. Hon. Lyman
Tremain, ex.Attorney General. and Alderman Day
ton, argued in favor of the reduction OF the fare,
and Eessrs. William NJ. Evarts and A. Oakley Hail
appeared on behalf Of the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund against the bill. It is thought that
three out of five Of the committee viii favor report
ing the bill favorably..
A mass meeting Of the shoemakers Of this city
was held at the Fourteenth Ward Hotel last even.
ing, 10 express their sympathy with the movement
of their fellow craftsmen Of the Eastern States.
who are now absianng from work in order to OBJ.
tain more remunerativc rates Of wages The meet
ing was very enthusiastic, and the remarks OF the
speakers were received with eviden, satisfaction
A committee Of fifteen was appointed to take M
subscriptions in aid of the strikers and the meeting
adjourned till Monday evening next. a fall report
Of the proceedings is given elsewhere 10 our
columns.
Al the meeting of the Boa-d of Education yes.
terdsy, the Superintendent Of School Buildings
sent a copy Of correspondence which passed be-
tween him and the ward officers of the Twenty-jrs
ward, in reference 10 the unsafe condition Of The
new schoolhouse in Tive nty-scventh street. The
paper occasioned some debate. aud was finally nc.
ferred to the Committee on Repairs. eommrai
cation from the local Board Of the Fourth ward,
asking for 50 - to b1ild schooihon.e in
Oliver street, was referred to the COMMITTEE ~,
Finance. The school officers OF the Twentieth
ward asked authority to advertise for proposals og
the building OF new schoolhouse ia that vard
and their application referred 10 The Commit.
tee on Repairs. The Thirteenth ward asked sle,-
800 to purchase lots whereon to erect new school
building. The consideration Of this subject was
postponed to future meeting. Further patticg.
lars Of the proceedings may be found in oar report
The Emigration Commissioners met yesterday
afternoon. The President announced the stand
s. g committees for the ersniug year to be the