The New York herald., 1863-12-15

poseJ by Alderman Hall as cxorbitant. Aldermen
jeremiah and Fox also voted against u. and the
paper was laid over The bill OF Mr.. btetson
for s36 290 for dinners to returned volunteer regi
ments was also laid over. resolution wsa o.
fered by Alderman Farley authorizing the Harlem
Railroad Company to lay tracks in Fourth ave
nue., from Thirysecond street TO Forty second
styeet, and also permitting them to extend track
through Thirty fourth street to the East river.
and if the grade be mpractcable on the upper
portion OF Thrty-fourt street. the track to run
through Thirty street and Lexington ave-
nue to Thirty-fourth street. provided the company
notify the Mayor Of their acceptance of the per
mission within ten days. The Board will meet
again to-day at one O'Clock.
The Board of Councmen met at four O'Clock
yesterday. number of bills for fitting up cleo
tion places, resolutions to provide new locations
for engine companies, and other similar papers.
were appropriately referred. Morgan Jones pre-
sented the the bill of the Eighty-fou regiment
amounting to $si, for expenses incurred at the
reception of the Russian officers. Referred The
resolution offered by Alderman Farley, expressing
respect for the memory of the late Col. I. O'Mea
ra, Of the Seventy ninth Regiment Illinois volun
teers, who was killed at the battle of Chattsnoo.
ga, was received aud laid over. Morgan Jones
offered resolution that the Mayor be requested
to have the various Gre alarm bells strike the
hours of nine P. NJ and IL M. on week days. aud
Q P M on Sundays. Mr. Hayes stated that the
telegraph was at present out of order, which was
the reason the striking had been recently omitted.
The resolution was adopted, and the Board. az
ter holding secret session, on motion Of Mr..
Hayes, adjournedd until Thursdsy next, at one
O'Clock.
The Surrogate yesterday rendered decision "a
to the legal construction of James Robinson's
will, holding that inasmuch as both Mr. Robinson's
daughters have died since his death the estate
goes to the executor of the will OF the last sur.
vivor. An accounting of the executors Of Her
man Gerken's estate was ordered. A motion that
the Surrogate reconsider his conclusion in tho
matter of the two wills Of Francis Callan was ar.
gued. The Surrogate reserved his decision.
The fourth annual festival of the New York So
ciety of Ann Arbor, Michigan. was celebrated at
that city on Tuesday evening last. After busi-
ness meeting and the election of officers for the
ensuing year the company sat down to splendid
dinner, where, amid the many patriotic toasts
drank, their native State was not forgotten.
The nomination of Mr.. Charles Franks as one of
the Brooklyn Water Commissioners was confirmed
last evening by the Board Of Aldermen of that
city. The vote stood twelve to seven.
fire occurred yesterday afternoon at No. 1928
Maiden lane, caused by the accidental ignition Of
petroleum oil. A very extensive condagration
was prevented only by the extraordinary exer-
tions of the fremen. The storage Of large quaint.
ties of these oils ought not to be permitted in the
heart of the city. II the Common Council do not
enact law restricting the storage Of this danger
GUS article we may expect soon to have block or
two Of valuable property laid in ruins.
II is stated that for the first time since the presi
dency of General Jackson, the administration has
been able to organize in its interest the Congress
elected for the last two years of it's term
There considerable excitement the stock market
yesterday Afternoon which was caused by the favorable
statement Of associated banks CITY, ana prices
up and two per cent Tho gold exchange
without animation, and prices ranged with small sales b.
tween 149Z and 150X. Government stocks arc very
firm with upward tendency, influenced BY Q report
that large orders have reached the city from foreign cap
talsts Fvetwcnty coupon bonds quoted at per
premium. The bank has added
to the money Market and 1t Is thought tho legal rate
Of interest cannot much longer be obtained
Yesterday decidedly the dullest day. take Il alto
gether that has been experienced business places for
many day. The talk about tariff aud internal tax
changes has a tendency unsettis the markets, and
thereby restricts sales. The weather also operated 10
restrict business. At tho Produce Exchange there
great change Flour and grain about steady at
Saturday g prices. Provisions steady Pork was
rather lower but steady Groceries quiet Cotton
rather irmer Freights armor with fair bust