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New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-09

DHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF NEW
Il YORK.
TWENTIETH sEASON-l66l-62.
The rUBLlC REHEARSAL (No. y, preparatory 70 the
FIRST CONCf RI II the tEASON. will sse p'f. al Irving
Hal, on SATURDAY MOhNlND Nov Il 10 o'clock
Extra tickets, 20 Cents Zach.
The First Concert viii tale place q,
IRVING HALL
On SATURDAY EVEHING; Nov st oeiooh'
On which occasion VII be peffornlei
BsetLoven's $ moi Jh0ny No 5, 70 { ninoai
Beroz's Overture d" lie Carnival Houane,' ana
n. Wrrners Ovcriuf. % hsnrL
Under the Direction of Carl bEkUNAN
The following di.lius suslcl ,-iiss wiI as' afpeHi
MISS ABBY FAY 50, ,rano.
AK S. y. MILLS. liluist -
For ,u'crip,rs srry O. is saf'c 5i'rs' o. se9unp..
& Lus No. s1l Br0.dsty 4 bfeu'us 40 "a D40ao"A!
and dufius the Eebetrssl It living Hal
Doors a. +. oclcck.
Snbscr6ers lrc ue,,i 90 sn hir extra Tickets d, the
above Music before O'Clock a. dsy ~ tie Concert
By oder. }. q. BEisIEiA. Secretary.
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{flusiral lnsirnl:ieilIs.

DARMOREs celebrated Premium PIANOS,
ID the best IN use. at prices to anti the imes-Sp!endid
Piano Tor $50. Msnufsctory no. 3ij Bleecsert.
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MASON BROTHERS.

FGHI.ltdat
Nos. and MERCER-ST., New-York,
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EHOlCE FURS No. 40 Broadway.
~ Opening ct retail Of entirely stock Of Sable,
Mink Other ctoice fURS IN tbs most desirable sty les
much below usual prices. ). GOUE,
Practical Rurher
New-York daily tribune., 1861-11-09

CHICKERING and SONS
" GRAND SQUARE AND UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Wnerooms No. 69 BroadSay, New-fork. Pianos TO Reut
Old Finnos faken In exchapge
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
uoIrsp or REPRESENTATIVES,.

IT.. spF AHER laid before the House ".or,ai,uica.
ton from the Chaplain, Mr.. Stoektc,a inviting the
members to attend the Union Eraysr meeting in the
Hall of represents tives tomorrow.
II WAS agreed that when the Eoree iourn to-rnor-
row. il be TO Monday,
Mr.. HUTCHlNe, presented report and reso,ations
parsed by r-heeting in Jefferson, Ohio repuula.n9
the idea of compromise the part OF tne Norn III, III
indc r,ipg the sentiments of Senators Wade anu i
and others and moved it's reference to the eoni'oo
0i JOHS Oh COCHRANE Dem, N. " opposed this, as
il arreared tie Committee was 10 DC made recep'acie
for an resolutions of all kinds
The suhiect was so referred
Mr.. CLEMENS moved to reconsider the vote.
Mr.. UUTCHINS moved to Icy that motion on the
table. ..;,.oa :,
bvnocrisy and Matched in dsuion.
'Nr UtyTCHINSS s motion prevailed; 81 against o.
Mr.. SHERMAN by request Of bis friends WIN
drew the appeal he yesterday made from the decloh
of the Sneaker, who bad overruled Mr. SHERMAN
ront that the latter could in the present state Of bas
ness introduce resolution referring the Carolina &C.
cestion question to the Committee on Judiciary >.
Mr. BINGHAM lRep; Ohi9,) from the Judieiafiy W
nrLer to provide for the collection of the duty on l
rorts giving the President further powers for That
pu pnrrose. He moved it be printed and rec9mmted'
Mr.. BOUOCK Dem. VAL wished TO know %:n Ia re re-
sponse to what petition or reSolutioh 'hi' Dii wac
| brought before the House %
Mr. BINGHAM replied that it was not responsive 10
any petilion or resolution, but was the bill ne htro
trcduced last Monday under the rules, and when was
regularly referred 10 the Committee on Judciary he
wished the bill and amendments printed that every
| member might see what II IL.
| Dir. BRANCH Dem, n. C.) demanded the previous
question on tne motion reeommit. Tie did not want
the hin kept in position to be called up at any ume,
| and wanted the question disposed OF now. ,.u,
| Mr.. HOUSTON Dem, Ala. sad as the Diii ln-
wolves important changes in the aws, 1t should De ds
cufsed in The Committee Of the Whole on the state OF
Mr.. BINGHAM replied that it could as well be dis
| cussed in the House. .. 40.
| Mr.. UOUSTON-True, If the majority were not
| disrosed TO donineer over the minority.
| Mr.. BINGHAM-I have already sud that desire
the bin to be printed that every gentleman may ee
| what IL IL. ...
MIR BOCOCK-Wil you give us fair notice when
won " III cali M the bill All desire j. to have an
oruortupiiy TO lift up our voices in behalf OF the Con
stimion. and have reasonable opportunity to oppose
| the bill
| Mr. BINGTAM-I certainly do not desire TO thwar'
such an opportunity shall not call up the motion to
recomnit without giving reasonable notice, ana an
sure tie gentleman from Virginia would ask Tor ho'n
| ing more. ,., ..u,;,, .ho,,,d h.
IL wns generally agreed that the question should ot
considered as unfinished business on Tuesday next.
| TIE House went into Committee on the Leglalative
! Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill:
| Adjourned for want OF quorum, TIL MONDAY
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
Pa.senacrA Arrived

In Le stecnahp Australasan from Lireypoel-Nr ~ z;
Howe ir Miss Cunningham, Nj. NJ. GusAn LADY enid ana
seIvent Jpos Dr. DoaI, w Adams. T. n Hudson Pe'I,s,
Allen Then.pecker Dr. Heb, ck Rev Thos bigss,
" Manning p h,n.ns DSOy ADD s%Eso n ss fSsSS, ss,
and children, Mr.. Caldwell and children. has Duon
In mamshp Northern Light from 1spsaran-E A pnssn'
scbinan and child Simon Judge Chuchman Barton "a A
rem apt Du.on Bowen T. Msrshland Mrs Collins o. E
Rodsei FIsLk Baker and lady Lieut. stooghton a safam
j. o. H. Wentworth Mrs Taylor and child A. A. sclsver, j.
@ Hodge Mis- Hays X. Roberts Z. Sullivan j. W. Had L.
Erichson ". s. Henson w Boies, Bashon B. leach,
Fson and lsoy Csp, frsI.r q. W. smiley w h Wees A
T. eti John Nsd,on Mrs Couger and child Ihemsso1
Eesisy.r M. UibsnO Mr. Eus-, A Poland, 2. Mcano G.
MeIino G. Merino L. 1hondyke G. bfody, '" faoess
q. p. Briggs.
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Whole presented their report, from which we make
tho following extracts:

the fOllOWulB cAtfdOb'
r p,c 20 10 Jan O. Inclusive, 33 person. males and ie,
males were from the city Psohs 70 ,s oStSe
on brr ss were committed 80 twice ~ three % ,e ~
Al so, times "a ten times twenty times - sn % hndsJ
.. my .iIs Ise were i1 males and i females; 81 po..
The Commissioners have transmitted & 70 II S for time
Msgsates communication setting ioftn .n. Az. .,;na,n
past numbers Of persons have been committed TOT
un1Tr Te Reerer O the City Prison fifth. City NewYos viii
safely keep the BODY Of Tor esa.00h Os 'n0
'i0neF' Of rp'"' 'H'''0' '"' S~ Police Jusiceo
Tho communication further sets forth that IN all
cases The Commissioners have allowed the parties to go
10 the Work House OF other institutions on their own
request, for terms varying from sixty oays 20 sweiuS
months There cases, however, where tney h!u
the parties unwilling to 60 TO the Island or remain IN
prison. who nevertheless are vagrants by tnef own own
confession. Many Of them acknowledge thae 'ney
have been habitpes Of the insnnilons, yet are nh-
willing 10 apply for or consent TO residence in either
of the departments which they shoud be consigned
Tho commissioners ask the Board of Justice what
they shall do in this emergency. No reply has yet
been received
the Board list of the prisoners who have been COM
mit,ed to the Tombs by the Courts OF Geneia OF
Speoial Sessions and their terms OF sentence Among
the prisoners is James Enright and Samuel hmmeis,
sentenced TO the State Prison for two years each, ana
detained as he is informed, by order OF the District,
Attorney The Prison is at present 10 very CROWDED
state having the second tier 80 cells and |3 prison
ere on the third tier 81 cells aud 96 prisoners, and Oh
| the fourth tier "a cells and SO prisoners.
| In connection with this matter, Mr.. Draper al
dressed letter the DstrictAtorDey asking him TO
lay the before the Courts that the prisoners
could be sent to the Pententiary instead OF being
sentenced to the Tombs large proportion OF the CELL
of which are required for prisoners temporarily COM
| mitted. 4,
CITY Prison at 50 49, and Charles johnson for mutton
at 81 "a in quarters and at $3 81 for shoulders and
breasts per 100 pounds were accepted their Oers be-
ing the lowest received The proposal Of James HAY,
ward TO furnish fresh beef per 100 pounds for oil
the other Institutions being the lowest he was notified
10 call at the Office when Communication was receivei
in reply Withdrawing his bid. Efforts were in':ae 20
| SECURE an interview with Mr. Hayward, but without
success as there was evident attempt to AVOID IL
Consequently the contracts were awarded TO James
Irving and Stephen Ii. Cornell, as the next lowest
| bidders.
that book Of record will be kept at the office No.
Bond street. and at the Rounda in the Park, OF AL
persons destitute and applying for work, and OF all
IL
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MARINE JOURNAL
PORT OF Embellishments.
Cleared.

stsamshps-Jun (Brl Miner Liverpool e. Cunard Mont
gonery Berry Savannah, Cromwell Col ty sf Man
eh, ste Hsescsw Liverpool j. u. Dale Fulton Wot.ons
Have N. Y. and HavIe, 5. S. Co. -
Chancellor Spencer, Liverpool Williams Caon;
Ellen Stewart, Coffin J w. Elw.h Co.
BUks-Nunero Dre Pra'l, nuoenthaL pa6li=, Fsncs
Ler, Bio JanetO Aymsr Co PseEmo irshAm, Trieste, w.
+. schmidt
" illsms Trinidad r. r. Buck Co. T. b. Watson, Addsy,
Schooners-F Rogers Rogers. New orle.ns ~ II. Bdshsn;
L. ynchbusr Hsni. hchmond, {. n rie'son Co Jetde,
Reed LLluayrs Jed frye Canos Fuleton philadelphia j
" Mckee; Sarsh Nc keon Jsck.onviIe. Brett 500 Co.
Governor Hopper, Providence, Tbompson 4 Hunter.
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BROORL YN ITEMS.

SHERIFF OF KISes CouSrr.-0n Tuesday the new
Republican Sheriff, Mr.. Anthony h. Campbell took
charge Of the JAIL from the retiring Sheriff. Mr.. George
Remsep. The following the appointments under
the new order of things:
FJsf Dspsfy- Andrew b. Hodges. mi,
I,cpvtiss-Edssr 1hper Benjamin W. W<on, Jeremiah W.
fsun,eloy-P. 8. Crooke, esq
faeiioAee,-W N. n. Little.
JoiIoys-Mark Phranor, Isasc Meserole
The Superinendents Of the Poor, Messrs William NJ
Muchmore and Jacob C. Dey, also entered upon their
duties, as did the County Coroners, Mesrs Winant f.
Bennett and Rem. r. Hegeman, and the Justices Of the
Court Of Sessions, Messrs Nicholas !. Shwelland VIM.
II. Hoyt.
The Judge Of the Brooklyn City Court, Police JUS
tce and Justices of the Peace do not enter upon the
duties of their offices until the lst of May
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
~..n.,. Pe,orted bs Tslegrapk.

Markets. =. Reported By Telegraph
MoBrry JAN aCorroS Sales to-day 400 bales At iioite
for Middhns market steady. , -. ca
as so NHsAr firm RED 73d 81 % White 81 asu|i oo.
Cons steady ~ 81 0fsc for White and Yellow pRoVs oss
dull; Mess Pork SIS 50; Lard loic WHisxr ponnA "io'
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

Mrs. McCauley, widow of the late United States
Copsul at Alexandria, will repeat her lecture on
Northern Africa at the Cooper Institute, Room No. iss
,h;a evening
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

IMMATURE ALMANAC
sun-Rises. .Ta5 lsets.......s;<6t Moon-Rises..
Sandy Hook. l:l4I Gov Island... 304 Hell 0se.... 31
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Arrived.

Steamship An,rsls.isn tB Hickey Liverpool nec p and
specie board Dec 30 passed steamship Arabia fen Boston
steamship Northern Light Tinkspansh Apinwul Dec IS at
Up M ps,s. and treasure, to u D. Allen
steamship Roanoke Couch Riehnond &C. Ta's and ps. 20
n'hn Road. sWonE which Te1e .enr safPe sessS: I
y passsa sus top.s schooner a5oe With al .s
oo,e, apparently went during the night wind T. with
Ship Rather Almy Liverpool Nov H. md.e to VIM whis;
oSa y E12S yd, 1seS 1 gs & S weSe bs i 4. sy M "
Bns C. Ii: sampson, Smith, Tampa Bay, vi, Key West, is
Biz Rolling WsVe' Collins, Gibara Il days tobacco TO J. Q.
Igit pas, d ship Milan, Of Bath bound 70 Europe
Long rand Sound In bailAs. Was Il d. N Of Hat
te,ss th heavy N aud n n r sassr p,xna 9, I,.0.,
~ days. 6h oil Ito order Experienced heavy W. and
scsr Brsnis. ss. 'pn 1oi plymouth M Powers. AJAX caye.
lS'oSss, Va A.. 90 % u . o y 10 sr, VS. ~
mass Of schooner heels up apparently attached
Sebr ssrdin.n lOf arrnstonl Rumbul SAT- Key T L. ls
Psssss Sssas.S s ss.yy q @ S and N Ie s. six
d.. NJ o. hs n IA 'y y,ys o,b.I damage ies - os
Hster passed bark Coraa from TURKS leland To- fhadel.
schr Mindoro (of Eaen Sargent BOnse % d. sab to Miller
SSS1 Rs 20 M wih d ~ Ia The s. srs
chr Marshall ferine Maxwell PhsdePhia for Bo,on e9s.
Schr Best Chapman, ocacohe ds' corn to br0~n 10
schr Thos Borden wshtnstOn PhladelPhia for F Rvss
schr =. H; Parker, P.rser; Virginia wood
schr hToadheld, Wes;. ~ PhiisSephls ior eos'on
sehr City Point, MscDonsld EiasbethPOrt for BS..on
Steamer Osprsy, Kenny Providence mdse 10 oaru- .
Steamer Wsmsuttu, A,y New-Bedford, mde aud pas
master. a.
frcst
sAILEps,ean.hip. Jurs Brl for Liverpool Non'soa'1'
- wiND~Dwins the day N. N. E., with rain.
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Spoken.

Dee ,at 70 u NJ long H. by bhs Mary Fcrre,s es
Ann Br Of Live poo steering sauth, win loss @ '"sS@O
and bed msio. ysrd ashed. e f.r-rE
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

VALUABLE SsUFr-Box.-The clerks in tho Office
of tie Collector of Taxes, presented Edmund briggs,
esq, the bead of the Department, with magnificent
snu.box on New Years eve, IA testimonial OF their
esteem. The box of solid gold beautifully chased
and appropriately inscribed. 1t weighs four ounces
ond cost Sl50
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS.
This Boa met yea erday afternoon at their quar-
ters No. Bond street President Draper in tho chair,
and all tbe u,embers pres.>as. The COMMITTEE VI the
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
Disasters, &c.

ssr CrYcIygATrs if Boon Doane hence for Lontor wn
caIso OF sin having ON the 2h u lat 80 long ~ at - p
disco, be Leaking howins fresh az the tn's @
but after Lours pumping freed her On the S9th AZ ~,
found the vessel ea badly that was neceasy keep
the punps continually going when was deeaed pfuieh'
turn " hich ss accordingly done. - ....,.I
ST. TnosAs Dec fbe ship Rsjah previously rseoiss
u distress badly damaged her cargo rhe steamer
for Kio Jsnsiro, arrived yesterday, alright
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

PRESENTATIONS TO THE CHIEF EscISEER.-The sail
makers in the Navy Yard presented Mr.. William H.
Fairly, the newly-eected Chief Engineer Of the
Brooklyn Fire Department, with complete fire suit
and silver trumpet, on the night before New-Years
The hat and trumpet bear suitable inscriptions.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04
ley Telegraph.

Icy Telegraph.
MOBILE Jan Tho ship Washington, Whi.s losdir5 of
Liverpool drased anchors and ashore inside OF Mobile b'
VIII probably be got of Without damage.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

ArTENpr TO Pass CoUsTERFEIT MOsEY.-Charles
Meresor ard John RoDey arrested by the police d the
Fah Srscinct -dnrsdsy light ON charge OF passing
counterfeit bills Of the Hartford bsDk ia uord Conn ~
Il believed that accpd in connection With Others hsye or
e been concerted attempt 70 pass counter.
si money They we taken befo.e Justice Colshan ard cos
mitted examination
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

- - II 90 . % n. " =
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

BrooKIYs CRY CouRr-NorrcE TO THE BAR
Juy trials the January Term lsd will be commenced On
will be taken up Notes of for the January calendar must
be fled with the clerk on CT before the 9th inst
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

BURGLAR RARREsTED.-Patrick Boyle was arrested
OH "Wednesday night charge Of breaking into and sempns
e. ron M. hou,. Of Mr. W Hopkins In Commerce 'tsse
re.ppoin He t.ken before Justice Colshan convicted
aud sent 10 the Peuiteuiiay
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

d. J. 90 ~
New-York daily tribune., 1861-01-04

DEsTRuoTIyE FIRE IN Fur FAcToRY.-About 2
o'clock Yesterday morning iie discovered in the
1, my house connected with Messrs Greene & To
geivs fur factory in Tenth street. Ainslee street.
r. +, The establishment was an extensive one, con.
ristiug ~ large twostOry brick building and several
tegrsijon Of .r yhs fire, which 10 believed to have
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-16

lose rop five commissioned officers, two-ffths
Of whom shall be members Of the medical
br,oo,, of tEe navy: the board, except those
toten frnm thc medical bureau, to be com
rosed If possible. las far may BEL of his seniors
In rank The determination of the board in each
case shall with record OF its proceedings, betTans-
nted 10 the secretary Of the navy, to be laid before
The president ior his approval or disarproyai ana
orders in the case Tie board, whenever il finds an
officer iucapacitated for active service Will report
whether in his Judgment the incapaelty result from
loug and faithful service from wounds or INJURY re-
csivcd in fine line ofduty from sickness or exposure
tbrrein, or from any other incident of service. II
so and the president approve of such judgment, the
disabled officer shall thereGpon be placed upon the
list of retired officers, according TO the provisions oil
this act; but if such disability or incompetency pro-
cpcdpd from other causes and the president concur
in opinion with the board, the officer may be retired
mon furlough pay, he shall be wholly retired
from the service, with one years pay at The dlscre
fion of the presidents and in this last ease his name
shall be wholly omitted from the navy register The
members otte board shall, in every case, be sworn
to an honest ard impartial discharge of their duties,
and 10 officer of the navy shall be retired either par
italy or wholly, from the service without having
had fair and full hearing before the board, IL he
shall demand it.
Sec "a. And be it further enacted, That the reir-
ed officers shall be entitled to wear the uniform OF
their respective grades shall continue to be borne
and articles governing the navy and to trial by gen
eral court-martial.
Sec. %. And be it further enacted, That retired
officers OF the army, navy and marine corps may be
assigned to such duties as khe president may deem
them capable of performing, and such as the eNl-
gencies of the public service may require
Approved, August g. 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-16

Northern Worcester County, Vermont and New Hamp
hire, via Worcester Nashua Railroad at 500 M and
due at loop. III.
Ftchburg Lancaster, Leominster West Boylston, Oak
dale, Clinton, Lowell and Nashua, N H., at 500 a. M
and 345 p. m and arc due at 9l5 and 100 NJ
Princeton and East Princeton, at $40 m and is due al
9l5 q
City OF Boston, $50 and 90 a. M. Il 10, So and sou
p. IN. and arc due at SIS a m, $50 and 100 p M
Maine, Eastern New Hampshire, and Eastern Massa
chusetts-9OQ a. m, and 500 p NJ; and are Que at 9l5
a. m, $3.50 and 100 p. IN.
Rhode Island Except towns on the Worcester and
Providence Railroad $50 a. IN, and $3.50 and are
due at $40 a. M, and $50 p M.
Way Mail on Providence and Worcester Railroad $50
n. and are due Mt g. 40 u.
Westen--(An towns in Massachusetts West Of Wor
ceser,) S.l5 Il. m. and are due at $50 p IN.
Albany, tWcstem New York and Western States,l SIS
M, and 4N p and due at 1918 ard lO45 m
SprinehedS 10 r. M, and 400 p. H.; and are due atasV
a M, II As and ~ 45 p. 10.
Hartford, all Connecticut except Windham and New
at l245 and 1915 p.
Towns on line OF Norwich Worcester Railroad, and
New London and Windham County, Conn, 1000 a. H. {;
and arc dHe at fl5 am.
New York civ and Southern States $50 a. M. and 400
M; and are due ct $50 and 10 As pm.
Barre, Barre llans Fetcrsham Paxton, Dana, North
nd West Rutland, 945 IN, and are due at4OO p. IN.
Holden, Rutland, North Rutland and Oakham, $40
u, and are due at 800 am.
leicester a45 a. m, and 80 M, and due at 0l
a. M and 800 p, N.
Ailbpry and West Millburv go a. nl and $50 p. m /;
and are due at O. 40 .. m, and $50 p. nj,
shrewsbury. 3.l5 p m, and is due at 500 a. m.
Grafton New Engand Village, and Cordayille, $50
M; ana are due 2t 33V p. IN.
birmingham South birmingham, Hopkinton, Ashland
NoOdville, WestboTo', NUrthboTo, SOGthbUro' Corda
Vile and Grafton y 10 y. m and are due at Is a. IN.
and $50 p and due at 9.l5 m. ana 90 p.
mail for New York and Boston and beyond, is closed
at this office on Sunday at & 90 O'clock p. IN.
II 4 e s q aa " Fiji m 70 so p m sundays from
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-16

AN ACT to suspend in part the operation of an act
entitled AN act relating TO revenue cutters and
steamers
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled That the act of third March, eigh-
teen hundred and forty-ve, entitled IAN act relat
ing to revenue cutters and steamers be and the
same is hereby so far suspended as to allow the Sc
cretary of the treasury to apply much Of the APP.
Precipitation for the collection of the revenue as he
may deem eXpedent TO the charter or purchase of
vessels for the revenue service: Provided, That no
liability shall be incurred for the purposes herein
named, which, together with the expenses of col
lecting the revenue shall exceed the appropriation
already made for the latter object
Approved, August g. 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-16

AN ACT 10 provide for the construction OF one or
more amored ships and floating batteries, and Tor
other purposes
BE it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled. That the secretary of the navy be
and he is hereby authorized and directed appoint
board of three skilful naval officers to investigate
the plans and specifications that may be submitted
Tor the construction completing of iron or steel
clad steamships or steam batteries, and on their re-
port. should it be favorable, the secretary of the
navy will cause one or more armored or iron or
steel-clad steamships floating steam batteries to be
Dullt and there is hereby appropriated, out of any
money In the treasury not otherwise appropriated,
lars.
sec q And be it further enacted, That in case of
vacancy IN the office of engneer-in-clef of the
navy the appointment thereto shall be made from
the list of chief engineers
Approved, August g. 1861
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AN ACT to prohibit the sale of spiri;uous liquors
and Intoxicating drinks i'll the District of Coum-
ba in certain cases.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States OF America in Con-
Gress assembled That it shall not be lawful for any
person in the District OF Columbia TO sell, give or
administer 10 any soldier or volunteer i'll the service
of the United States, any person wearing the I'M
quor or Intoxicating dIink; and every person Of
Tending against tie provisions of this act shall be
deemed guilty of msdemeanor, and upon cOnllc-
ton thereof, before magistrate court having
criminal jurisdiction, shall be punished by fine OF
twenty five dollars or Imprisonment for thirty days
Approved, August 5, 1861.
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AN ACT to amend an act to prohibit the sale of
splrituous liquors and Intoxicating drinks in Tho
District of Columbia, in certain cases.
be II enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
eenttifes OF the United States of America in con.
convicted of the offence described in the act emf
1ieu An act TO prohibit the sale of spirituots IA
IuoIs ana Intoxicating drinks in the District OF Co
frinDla IN certain cases, he shall be punished Nv
nue. o. twenty dollarfs pr iTnprisonpss,t M tS.o ;;i
for The ,aSrg1n esnty ie trct Of Columbia
@SIlled, August 8, 1s6i