The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-28

Mr. Woodruff offered Ia this, as weli az the omis
rsca q tho clause extending the term Of the
bM vi have lost good deal OF is prospects, for sue
c. I'm were 30 ssrenuousy protested against by Mr.
viii be pursued by the Common Council and their other
sgn's which may defeat the project the only change
The tt Of names last evening the HERALD ID
ne OF James Brady for Peter B. 6weeny
NJ. aoodruhs amendment to the Metropoitan Police
secshing Inspectors Of districts has been reported
\ % the COMMITTEE Of the Whole.
The proposed amendment to the constitution, pro-
nbtrg the sale Of Intoxicating liquors, was laid on the
taoe by vote OF 20 70 81, which enoctuAlly kills the
In ias Senate the milk question occupied the fore
neoo- The bills 70 provide penalty Tor the sale
freight upon the pure article the Harlem Railroad,
were advanced stage towards their passage. Senator
showing that the freight milk had been extortionatey
advanced 70 rate which must destroy the dairy int
rsss on the line Of the Harlem road These rates are
seems several hundred higher than the charges
any other freight than tho rates of freight FOR the
1sne article on any other road Undoubtedly the most
edectve preventative for the stubtai massacre OF chill
dren chrosicled IN City Inspector Devans report would
&c sbe reduction Of this milk freight the Harlem road
oourseement Of The swim mix ven ders. wy %
Senator Connolly offered resolution Of inquiry relative
% ne Hamilton square property asking the Comptroller
doubt ss any itgated claims could arise to the
te Of the city to that property The bill for the sale Of
the Sinking Fund.- and was introduced By Mr. Connolly
Inc property Is located the Third avenue, above
SIXTY rst street, and has been superseded as park by
the cjoining and more ample expanse Of the Central
PARK The Statements set foot for nvdous purposes
70 The effect that this property belonged to Alexander
Hamilton, and viii eschea 10 his heirs s entirely false
Inc land question has always been part of the common
And vested 70 the city and never belonged 70 private
individuals It's sale and the sale Of Manhattan square
beer rendered expedent since the creation Of the
Central Park, and their proceeds have always been
counted upon as among the sources from which The city
oeot wo.id derive sumo three quarters Of million
The business Of the Assembly to-day was much OBJ
uced by the contest In regard to certain rulings Of the
Chair, AID q number OF interests which were TO have
Come up must lay
COMPTROLLER Haws and bevy of the officials from the
Finance Department arrived here onight Oakley Hall,
N j. Waterbury, John Clancy and host OF the officials
and feni officials Of New York are gathered in busy
The Broadway Railroad combination is looked upon as
extinct for this session. and the stage interest is triumph
ing IN it's FINAL decease 10 night.
The Committee on Commerce and Navigation gave the
parties on the Harlem bridge heariog tds afternoon
Sworn evidence was taken, the lobby appearing with
Bibles Ia their pockets Hatfield the Westchester Com
missioner, who Ia excluded alleged that superintendent
named How had spent all HE time here ths winter
and vet drew his pay. How swore that Hatfield had
caused his pay to be passed without his solicitation Hat
field also engaging him to retain Charles Mcneil, Of the
Board OF Assessors TO make money arrangements TO Sc
cure Hatfield his position az Commissioner. The affair is
to be continued, and promises some rich revelations.
he Assembly is In session third readings The Sc
Peter B. Sweeny's name placed in the list of Char
ter Commissioners by the Committee, without bis con-
Bent.
he afterwards positively declined Brady's name was
substituted.
The friends OF cheap ferriage met with triumph in
tho Assembly 70 day in dsagreeing with the report OF
the committee, referring the bill to the Committee Of the
Whole in the face Of Moore George Law representative
They neglected to mako 1t the special oider ana the
chances are, therefore, against It's being reached this
session
, The Assembly spent hour more In call Of the
House and general ibur,erug whilst in secret session.
upon motions 70 send for Refreshments beer &c. excus
lag members for five minutes and other motions equally
FOOLISH but then ought not TO complain; for whilst
they are doing that hey are not passing any unjust
measures. Several Of the members were fined.
The Commissioners Of the Land Office fixed the price for
which they Hpuld Sell the West Washington Market pro-
perty thety at three hundred and ty thousand dol
lars Comptroller Haws say that sum Is too large.
There is perfect rush of New Workers here Tonight
NE city seems to have been vomiting.