The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-20

was lad on the table. This AFFORDS the friends OF
cheap ferriage one more chance, though It must
be confessed it is a very slim one. The Canal APP
preparation bill was made the special order for
Wednesday next.
George Wood, Esq, veteran member OF the
bar of this city, died at his residence on Sunday.
His decease was announced, with appropriate re-
marks, in the various courts yesterday, and as
mark Of respect to bis memory the courts adjourn
ed for the day. Governor Bissel, of Illinois,
prominent politician Of that State, and gallant
soldier In the war with Mexico is dead. Under the
obituary head, in another column, may be found
sketches Of the career Of the deceased.
In the Supreme Court yesterday, before Judge
James, the case of the old police was resumed In
this case ten jurors were empanneled last week,
and the matter was adjourned till yesterday, when
the other two were sworn without much difficulty.
Ex-Judge Dean opened the case to the jury and
some testimony was taken. The trial will proba-
bly, last week.
At the meeting of the Board Of Supervisors yes
terday, resolution was adopted directing the pre-
paration of plans and specifications for q new
Court House. The Mayor sent in communication
vetoing resolution requesting the Legislature to
insert in the tax levy the sum of $50 for erect
ing court rooms for the county courts. The Mayor
is Of opinion that, new City Hall Is about to be
erected at an expense Of several millions of dol
lars, o new building for the accommodation of the
courts is unnecessary. The Mayor also vetoed the
resolution allottng small room in the Hall Of Re-
cords to the use Of the Register, Is said room has
already been appropriated by the Comptroller for
q bureau Of his department Both documents were
referred. The bill of John a. Tobitt, for printing
the minutes and documents of the Board for the
month Of February, amounting to $3Os, was or
dered to be paid
In the Board of Aldermen last evening, Mr.
Seagrist moved that the Special Committee having
in charge the nomination of DR.. Bradford to the
office of Health Commissioner, be discharged from
further consideration of the subject. Mr.. Tuomey
moved to lay the motion on the table, and it was
agreed to. Subsequently Mr.. Seagrist renewed his
motion, but unsuccess ully. report reversing the
decision Of the Fire Commissioners, expelling John
Kerrigan, Of Hose Company No. Is, from the
department, on charge of assault in the public
streets, was adopted by vote of fifteen to one. A
resolution was presented requesting the Hon.
Judge Davies to prepare, as soon as practicable,
new and revised compilation of the laws relating
to the city of New York which were destroyed by
fire at the burning Of the City Hall, and that the
sum Of $4,000 be appropriated to pay him for the
same. Referred to the Law Department resolu.
ton was adopted that committee be appointed
to confer with exCol s. Cocks, late commandant
of the Twelfth regiment, in reference to having
the colors of the regiment, which had been pre-
scented them by the Common Council, returned to
the city.
There was very little business transacted by the
nf Tow, oil, Ior<
presented by Mr. Pinckney, was adopted, directing
that the stand Of colors presented to the late |
Twelfth regiment be returned to the Common
Council. A resolution was offered, proposing to
lay out Tompkins Square as q parade ground for
the city military companies, which was referred TO
the Committee on Lands and Places The Boerd
concurred with the Aldermen in favor of paving
Canal street from Centre to West streets with
Belgian pavement; also to pave Blocker street,
rom Broadway to the Eighth avenue, with the |
same pavement A report of the Committee on
Streets, in favor Of paving West street from Dat
terry place to King street with Belgian pavement
was adopted also to pave Amity street from |
to Sixth avenue. Tho report Of the |
Street Committee Of the Aldermen In favor Of |
paving Third avenue from the Bowery to Forty
fourth street with Belgian pavement was concur
red in. The Third avenue Railroad Company are
to pay portion Of the expense.
Rev. Dr. Raphall, the Jewish Rabbi, delivered an
interesting lecture last evening at Temple Hail. in
Ninth street, on the History of Solomons Temple"
to a very crowded and intelligent audience. Our
report is crowded out.
According to the City Inspectors report, there
were 426 deaths in the city during the past week.
decrease of SO compared with the mortality Of the
week previous, and II more than occurred during
the corresponding week last year. The recapitu-
lation table gives deaths of diseases of the bones
joints, &C., IS of the brain and nerves, of the
generative organs, lS Of the heart and blood ves-
sells, las of the lungs throat, &C., Of old age, 62
of diseases Of the skin and eruptive fevers still
born and premature births, 63 of diseases of
the stomach, bowels and other digestive organs, SO
of general fevers, unknown, and 10 from violent
causes. The nativity table gives 1903 natives of the
United States, IS of Ireland, % Of Germany, Of
Scotland, 8 of England, and the balance of various
foreign countries.
In the case of the Norwalk Bank, the prosecu
ton closed yesterday, and Mr.. James Ndgway
opened for the defence; bnt on motion of Mr..
Hunt the Court then adjourned out of respect to
the memory of Mr. George Wood, an eminent
member of the bar.
The sales Of cotton yesterday were light, and the mar
ket heavy The transactions confined to 500
bales closing the basis Of quotations given in another
column. Flour dull and heavy, whle the sales Of all
kinds were moderate. Common grades were easier to
purchase o. Saturday rates. while the higher and extra
cass OF brands unchanged and Gales light Wheat
quiet quotations, in the absence Of sales Of mo-
ment less nominal especially for the lower
and inferior qualities White primo milling lots were
held above the views Of buyers. Corn was in fair de-
mand, and primo qualities were hrmer, while common
easier Sales fair. Pork was heavy and prices
favored purchasers for mess, which sold at SIT SIX
SIS; prime rather rmer, with sales at sl4 SO
asia IS Sugars inactive, while holders firm.
The sales embraced only about eco 800 hhds at rates
given in another place. Coffee was held with nrmness