The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09

motion, showing that the bin one for political OBJ
ect only. II took the portion Of the Eleventh ward
hat was Democratic and attached II to the F1fth ward
balance Of the Eleventh ward which = repub lean,
into two wards II was net asked by the people i, wss
to another member Of the Common Council for the
republicans.
Messrs L c. Andrus Fisher and Benedict IN il favor
The motion to recomnit the bill was lost, and the bill
passed, 10 10 ~.
The folio ing bills were passed.
To amend the act Of the incorporation companies Ia
navigate the lakes and rivers by including In s opera
iicns the waeTs OF Long Island Sound and adjAceat
bar Dors
The transfer Of the appointment Of Inspectors II ec-
tion in Albany to the Police Board.
Utica to Auburn.
10 widen han street, Brooklyn
New York. w y
10 amend the act in relation to sewerage and drainage
Mr. PnRcx moved to reconsider The bin making an an
preparation FOR tho Kingston Armory After debate the
House refused TO reconsider 1t by vote Of 80 10 Al
The bill for the relief OF j. Jafray and others was
reccmmted with power to report complete as was also
the Din 70 iegaize the acts Of the Mayor Commopav
Of New York also the bill Incorporating the New York
Volunteer Monumental and Burial Association. The resi-
Que OF the evening was consumed In the consideration OF
the annual Supply bili
The Work OF the LegisIature.
LIST OF BILLS SIGNED By TIE GOVERNOR SINCE
LAST LIST PUBLISHED IN THE HERALD.
An act 70 appropriate the proceeds Of the State tax for
the support of schools to supply defciencv
in the appropriation for the year 1860.
Brooklyn. - -
An to section l. chapter FOL OF the laws or
1857 relative to the Improvement OF Weechester creek
An act 10 act entitled Ar Act In revisa tho
charter of the city Of Auburn" passed April ~ 1850
An act ~ authorize the Common Council Of The ctv Of
Utica 70 pay the floating debt Of said city, 70 the
amount OF such debt upon the corporate bonds Of said
CITY, and tcevy and collect tax for the redemption Of
such bonds and TO prevent the mourning Of unauthorized
An act to authorize the city Of Troy to raise money by
tax and to borrow money.
the dissolution OF manufacturing corporations the
county Of Herkmer and to the pay Of their
debts without preference /"
An act in relation to the support Of the poor in the
county of Heiknier.
charter OF the city Of Oswcgo, passed April TO- 1890
An act to change the name Of the town OF Union In
Monroe county, 10 the name Of Hamlin.
An act to authorize the erection of poets with the
necessary appendages for rope ferries.
An act to authorize the election Of Police Justice in
the town OF Saugertes, Ulster county.
act 70 create Board Of Commissioners or Appeals Of
the New York Fire Department.
An act 70 amend an act entitled An act for the better
ed March 20, 1866.
LIST OF BILLS WAITING TIKI SIGNATURE OF THE CO.
VERNON.
act for the relief the estate Of Henry Goodwin,
deceased.
An &C. to incorporate the veterans of the National
Guard Seventh regiment First division, New York State
militia
An act to incorporate the Columbia Agricultural and
An act authorizing the Board of Supervisors OF the
county Of Rensselaer, TO raise money TO build bridge in
the Town OF Hoosick 10 said county
An act TO authorize the town of ADegany 10 the coun
Of Cattarsugus, 70 raise money TO rebuild bridge
An fix The place Of holding the annual town meet
ing Of the town Of Norhcase in the county Of Westches
An act to confirm agreement between the Brooklyn
City Railroad and The Brooklyn Central and Jamaica Rail-
An act making nm anvrocr.t,c, IN. ~, 80
services and expenses Of the Commissioners and Clerk
appointed BY the act chap 4o6 Of the laws Of 1907
relating to the damages at Quarantine.
An act relative to place of holding town meeting In
Nofthcastle, Westchesfer county.
An act 70 incorporate the Columbia Agricultural and
horticultural Association
The Legislative Corruption Case.
From the Albany Argus, March A.
The testimony before the committee has not been
made public and we 90 not intend TO anticipate its publ
cation II has transpirea however, that an attempt s
made 10 browbeat and bully Witnesses subject them
to that kind Of insulting crossexamnation which our
lower criminal courts present, occasionally such humi
aiing examples We believe any one expects sue
cessiuy TO mpeach the veracity of such as Dis
trict Attorney Shaie The whole legal profession Of the
county-the mass of citizens who know him-would
come forward in body to testimony his integrity
solid worth cha and TO bis OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ana fidelity public officer. Mo- the object must be
to discourage such legislative inquiries and deter wit
w we h"ue o. gE Sna So me pub
mind and will repe this stem Of assault from
sense Of self respect than from duty towards others
Who may be called to bear testimony the cause Of
public viz ue against representative venality
From the Albany journal, March Al -
We most cheerfuy indorse the above II very evil
dent that an attempt Is being made TO cover no the
charge preferred against MT Gibbons by to i'm
peach the witnesses against him. To this questions
involving the most disgusting crimes have pat TO
them-auestioIs which IL insulting to ask which are
altogether foreign from the under inye stgatop
and 10 even answer viii h Is humiliating.
Mr. Shafer could have had personal motive in ex-
posing the attempt TO exto,t brine from him. He was
not personally interested in the b to support which,
Is alleged Gibbons demanded hundred dollar fee But,
a officer of the law he bound TO take cog
To have become participant in that crime, 10 have
even connved at IT, would In the ol it's exposure
have resulted in his impeachment and punishment
In exposing tho accused Mr.. Shafer performed what
to him, must have been unpleasant duty. Mr.. Glib
hons is political friend. His conviction of the crime
alleged would 10 some extent, reflect upon the party by
which he elected and excite the i'll will of few
TO whom the accuser indebted for his official posi-
tion. But these motives to silence though ped
hundred fold, could have had influence upon an ho-
ncrabc man, and had no weight with Mr. Shafer. Hc
did his duty and the public, irrespective party gus
tain him in IT, The attempt by Irrelevant questions and
pettfogging inuendoes, to npeash his veracty and
Jure his Character may be unpleasant to HIMSELF but
they will fail TO affect him in the estimation of those
quanted with bim Circumstances have compelled him
TO initiate this investigation, and hope he may
be diverted by any llegitimate issues which may be
done be has the approval Of the public and they will sus
tain him in pressing II TO an ultimate issue.
News from Nor ern Mexico.
OUR MONTERREY CORRESPONDENTS.
MONTEREY, Feb. 10, 1851
The reported Silver Mines in Neu Leon q Hambuy-TAe
Presidential Eiion-droc;,iss of Maroues and Meta q