The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-03


The election for State officers in Connecticut took
place yesterday, and from the returns which we
have received it pretty certain that the republ
cans have succeeded in re-electiong their caud-
dates.
But little of practical importance was done in
Congress yesterday, yet our reports OF the pro-
ceedings Of both houses are quite interesting. In
the Senate bill to authorize the location of GER
tain bounty land warrants heretofore issued was
passed. The amendments to the Indian Appropria-
om reported by the rin-~s. o'''.,..-...'
and notice waa given that the bin WIN be caueo up
TODAY. vhe bin the Adjustment Of private land
claims in Florida Louisiana, Arkansas aud Missouri
was passed. Mr.. Davis resolution relative to
slavery in the Territories was taken up End
Messrs salisbury, Ten Eyck, Brown and Wigfall
delivered speeches the subject In the House
VS. were introduced providing for the removal OF
tructions at Hellgate and for the Improvement
arlem river. They were referred to the Com
o ON Commerce. An attempt was made to
ice bill for the suppression of the coolie
nut it proved Intellectual The bill for the
ion of polygany in Utah was then dis
the adjournment
ceedings Of the Legislature yesterday
eral points of importance. The Police
" amendments. The six city rail.
CHI passed the House on Thursday,
red to the Senate Committee on
5, and the committee have decided
As regards sore of the projects.
e Legislature is now rapidly
there is some hope that these
to lie over. We refer to our
4 T~f 81 for details of the progress
J. 1snH apital
a. At. meeting Of the Board OF
Supervisors yesterday, communication was re-
ceived from the District Attorney demonstrating
against those provisions Of the amended Police bill
now before the Legislature, which provide for an
attorney and assistant for each judicial district.
resolution in accordance with the sentiments of the
remopstrance was adopted. The Board again
adopted the resolution In favor of appropriatng
sl50,poO Tor q, new court house, notwithstanding
the, Mayors veto. No other, business of impor-
tapee was transacted. aIE.saoH :
TIE Board OF Aldermen did not organize last
eEesiHe for went Of q quorum-H4est Of the men,
bers being at Albany. and some absent from ILL.,
ness. The President declared the Board adjourned
sing die. Acai must be made byou majority Of
fhsnisembeIs before they meet again. a,.sr.,a ~, ;,
Nd. The Board Of Codncilmen were id session last
evening". .Atesoutlon was adopted dire citing the
s0rSvance Committee to prepare an ordinance re-
sdu0iDg the rates of Interest charged by pawn
broksgs, on all sums. below, s25." The Corpora
ton Counsel was instructed 70 prepare o memorial
soshe Legislature against the passage aof the bill
for the erova1 Of the City Half to Madison square.
Accommodation was received from the Mayor an.
nouncing the death Of Isaac Townsend. one of the
sGovernors of the Almshouse which was referred
to special eommitbee in order, to make nananee.
mehfs to attend the funeral. The Corporation at.
tOrney submitted his monthly statement d moneys
received fsr the violaAion of ordinances amounting
tos626 81. "A large number Of reports OF commit
tees were presented and laid over for future ac.
ton. rs rr., rf.,--y,-s 49,. y.-v -. go
= =, The Board Of Ten Governors met yesterday and
adopted resolutions of coincidence with the family
Of Governor Isaac Townsend, receutiy deceased
We pubish the resolutions with our report in an
4. The labor movement Is progressing throughout
the CITY, Alarge meeting of brcklayeTs took place
last night in Convention Hall, Wooster street, when
1t was unanimously resolved that all the members
OF me 0rickayers society should strike, unless the
DOSES gave the advance, demanded 1.-TWO dollars
Per Gay. Meetings OF jcurneymen piano forte
makers and OF painters of this city and BROOKLYN
were also held last evening. with view to an ad.
vance Of wages. rl' vi a6--
In conformity with the solemn and Imposing aa.
vertisement Of the Tammany Society, the sachems
Sagamores, Wiskinkies, and oil the other sayacas
assembled yesterday II the council chamber of the
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