The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23

from the fact that the official returns elected Mr. Kiune
and the only proof 70 the contrary simply he an
nouncement OF Of the canvAssers that nusv re-
ceved 20l votes whilst the official returns gave bi 90
From testimony before them the above three mem
bers are fully satisfied IN Kinney received the 40
votes and Is her efore entitled 70 retain seat ina
two reports Land upon the table add ordered 70
be printed forthwith and wilt be brought up for the
action OF the House The first OF next week
Mr.. Woodruff, OF the Comnittee ON Cities and Villages
reported for the consideration Of the House the bills
Gently introduced repeating sections 81 and AZ Of the Me-
The bill TO repeal the act closing the tunnel Of the long
Island Railroad Company in the city OF Brooklyn also
repoi ted from the committee
Messrs Woodruff and Hardy have likewise made a mi
norty report against the bill transferring the ore.u Of
assess mens from the Street Department t. that Of the
ComptT oller
The two bills relating to the New York IRE
sion, and referred 70 select commitsee.
reported by the committee this morning with seve
raj ndments The Board OF Appeals amen1ed SO a5
to have tive instead Of three MEMBERS also fixing four as
quorum.
also reported with amendment that the students
Of oil other existing medical colleges CITY OF New
York shall have the same privileges for instruction as
heretofore
The Chamoerainshp bill, recently introduced by
Mr. Webster, extending the office Of the City
be Committee on Cities and Villages this
morning. Mr.. Birdsal introduced another bill on
that subject, similar the bill recently killed In the
Senate Il proy les that the CT amberlan Shall hsreter
be appointed by the head Of the Finance and
to hold his office for four years the appointment TO be
sage OF the o There another beautiful fight opening
upon this question.
last session, Including the Ninth avenue, which our
honest Governor had objection notithst anding
that at that time Ia the cJuts have rop0rted
favoraby by the Senate Committee Cities Villages
They referred 10 the Committee OF tho Whole,
and where shall soon have interesting contest upon
thsm several Of the Senators that voted for the bulls
last winter state that they will vote for repeal
The Albany and Susquehanna Railroad bin were read
the third time the Senate and passed II goes
House, han n
the Senate.
The Senate went into Executive session at twelve
O'clock and confirmed several appointments of loan
commissioners and notary pu0lics.
The Governors message Executive session Of the
Senate On the populations Of the harbor masters
that Immediately upon the in the public
press Of their maeasance office examined the law
cept upon conviction He thereupon wrote 10 Mr. Wa
terbury stating that as they public officers it was
that when the statement in the newspapers that
they had been tried and acquitted he inquiry and
atccraned that they not tried upon the OF
the case He then wrote To Anabe and Marsten for an
explanation. The former has not replied The latter
dd, citing full PARTICULARS He had other communica-
tons the subject which the disposal of the
s, nate, should they desire them
The action OF some Of State officials is TO say the
least somewhat suspicious and should matters continue
In the same channel that they now, persoa will
need no other fact TO forever kin him POLITICALLY than
be called an appointee of Governor Mosgans
IL is due 10 those Haroor Masters who have
been honest in the dis harge Of her duties that the
matter have thorough and rigid investiga alton. As it
now sanuS All mpuCateu ana uulesS tney demand
Investigation power tn will the public
but HAT all IN the same boat.
II the republican members of the Senate have any re-
gard oI the honesty Of their own party they viii
adept the resolutions introduced by senator Grant, aud
appoint at once committee that will give the subject
thorough OVERLAP ling If they vote It down it will be
taken by the world that they convinced that there
something wrong, which they ara anxious TO keep
covered up.
Mr. Bergen offered resolution this morning reducing
the tolls cotton passing the canals of State
half mill Laid over under the rules
nj thu India da1{vy
ed of his magnificent lectures In the Assembly Cham
Der before members Of both houses and large nbcr
OF Citizens on the nportapce of astronomical science
upon the maera interests OF the country He kept the
audience electrified with his glowing descriptions up
wards Of two hours. He SAID IN that time truth
than all the politicians Of the State uttered years.
al Of more real benefit the listeners lie frequent
ly Interrupted with applause He is aborng for ap
preparation Of FIVE thousand dollars publish The solu
tons and estimates made at the Observatory the
benefit Of science. No members that heard his soul
stirring remarks will fail TO give his for that praise
worthy object.
II Is fixed fact that NJ. Lincoln will tender Mont
gomery Blair position in the Cabinet He says that he
Is no way committed TO Blair, but will tender him .