The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-24

Thirty-frst streets to the North river bulkhead
line A report was submitted against amending
the constitution so 10 permit soldiers to vote by
nroxv. A resolution of thanks to the President
Of the senate-Iieutenant Governor Jones-was
unanimously adopted.
The Assembly passed number of bills. Among
them was the Hudson and Harlem Rivers Canal
Company incorporation bill. The Annual Tax
bill. which had previously passed, was by request
OF the House. returned by the Governor. when the
clause requiring county treasurers to deliver up all
moneys In their possession at q certain time was
stricken out. and the bill again passed. The con-
ference committees report on the New York City
| Tax Levy presented. concurred in and the bill
passed. The Senate Gold bill did not pass. 1t is
thsaght that the Assembly will not pass any bill
preventing the loaning of par on gold c0nfe-
4 renee committee has the matter in hand The
Militia and Public Defence bills were passed. The
investigation before police justice relative to
alleged Legislative corruptons was continued yes
terday; but, ~ the proceedings were conducted
In private. little is known Of what transpred.
HIscELLAHKous NEWS. Y
At meeting Of the Board of Councilmen yes.
terday. message was received from the Mayor,
giving his REASONS for signing the resolutions al
lowing the Harlem Railroad Company to run tAsir
cars down Broadway. There being no quorum
present, the message was not read. The Mayor
states that, in similar bill, now before the State
Legislature, the interests Of the city are totally
disregarded, while the Corporation grant win af-
ford large annual revenue to the city.
About seven O'Clock last evening, injnnctions
were served on the foremen Of the Broadway rail-
road commenced by the Harlem Company, and the
work was therefore suspended.
Apetition. signed by the Mayor and most Of our
influential citizens 10 to be presented to Governor
Seymour, urging upon him the justice of vetoing
the Broadway Railroad bill now before the Legs-
liture. 1t sets forth that the project win injure
the most beautiful thoroughfare Of the CITY, with.
out bestowing any benefit on our already over bur-
thened and heavily taxed citizens, and that it is
intended solely to benefit few favorites of the
Legislature. We give the petition in another
column.
At special meeting Of the Supervisors yester.
day, the following resolution was unanimously
adopted" Resolved, that the following resolu-
ton, adopted by this Board June 8, 1861, namely:
that the Comptroller be authorized and directed to
| pay to the order of the Commissioners for build
ing the City Hall the sum of $40 900, from the
moneys raised under the act passed April 9, 1862,
to be expended for the prosecution of the work Of
erecting the new Court House authorized to be
constructed on grounds acquired by the Board of
Supervisors under the act of April 10, 1861, be,
and the same is hereby, rescinded and repealed"
The Board soon after adjourned.
| convention of the managers of the New York
Central, Erie, Pennsylvania, and North and South
Shore lines Of railroad was held at the st. Nicho-
las Hotel yesterday. Resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted, to the effect that the representatives
] Of all the railway lines between Boston, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Cincinnati, st.
Louis, Chicago and connecting lines beyond those
cities, be invited to attend meeting at the Ame-
rican House, Buffalo, on the goth instant, for the
| purpose Of considering the subject Of paying
| commissions upon passenger traffic and the pro-
| posed advance in rates upon emgrant travel.
| The billiard match between Messrs. Kavanagh
and Golathwait-carom game, fifteen hundred
| points, for one thousand dollars-was played last
night, at Irving Hail. and resulted in Kavanagh
winning By one hundred and twenty.six points.
| Tho Commissioners Of Charities and Correction,
at their meeting yesterday, transmitted 70 the
Medical Beard Of Bellevue Hospital comnuni.
cation, ssking spseialities for the treatment Of
diseases Of the eye, the car, the nervous system,
&C., can be established in the hospital. The num-
Der Of inmates in the installations st present ID
| $685. decrease Of % for the week. The num-
Der admitted was l,S2s, and The number discharg.
ed, traAafsrred, or who died, last week, was $40
The testimony in the case Of Radsky, on TRIAL for
the murder Of Sisismund Fsll.sr, in the Kings
County Oyer and Tsrminss, was concluded yesteY.
day. Counsel for the accused called the attention
Of the Court 70 the law In relation 70 the death De-
nalty, and contsnded that in this csse, were The
prisoner convicted, il would be imperative. He
claimed that, whatsver the offence, there was no
punishment under the law Of 1861. He also raised
the question Of jurisdiction, holding that there
was no proof Whatever that the murder WAS com.
mitted In Kings county. The Court said IL was
premature 70 raise these questions before the evi
dence for the defence was taken. The defence In.
tmsted that they had no witnesses, and requested
delay until this morning, which, after some further
observations, IVES granted BY the Court.
In the Court Of General Sessions yesterday be-
fore Recorder Holman, Ellen Garrigan was tried
on an indictment for arson in the third degree,
which charged her with having set Ere to q barn
on Thirty eighth street, between First and Second
avenues on the 5th Of March last. The Jury altar
short absence, rendered verdict Of not guilty.
George Heath pleaded guilty to an indictment for
burglary in the third degree, for stealing guam
tity Of sewing silk from No. 36l Broadway, on the
Esd ult. He was sentenced to the State prison for
two years.
The excitement Of the day yesterday 10 Wall street.
was on Harlem, which luctuated actively between so
and TAX, closing 7o's. Gold also active In the
afternoon selling up 70 ISL and closing I5o Exchange
was in demand at 1e4 at the close. livestock marks,
generally better, and closed strong Money was Of
fered at four per cent, without finding takers.
The rise in gold yesterday had the effect Of Increasing
the demand for several kinds OF merchandise Flour was
more sought after, and fair request werc
Also most descriptions q hog products as well a. hay,
sugar molasses and Rio ccnee at rather better prices