The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-03-09

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AlzAsy. March 7, 1885,
Ths sdoptioa 4 ,tAs resolution s a,shs appointing
committee 70 proceed q oncs % Warrington inquire nte
ths cause Of tArrss astsstoa end treatment o The four
Germans detained In Eoss AcHsnry, under the plea d
witnesses. was adopted By ths Assembly with unani
nifty that speaks wen for It, Taking into consideration
facts thas NJ Dean made bitter speech In denun-
citation Of The administration, aAa that Immediately
thsreupoa motion for the previous question made
BY . republican member, and the unanimous vote
On the resolution, II bears the appearance that
the Assembly had determined TO rebuks the
President FOR permitting such treatment 70 pris-
onsrs, ~, Il u said, these persons have been sub
octed 70 from COL Norris the commander Of the fort II
was one Of the most decided and emphatic votes that
have witnessed in the Assembly Il IL 70 be hoped that
the administration win take warning from this decided
The Speaker appointed the following gentlemen
bers Of the committee;-Aessrs. Korn ham and Red
inRton-two democrats and one republican.
There contest between the applicants FOR the lands do
mated by Congress for Agricultural and mechanical
poses The speech Of Ex-Governor John King, IN reply
TO the agent OF the Peoples College, the Washington lob
byist was strong one especially regard TO his auda
city 70 claim this land because he had been successful
operator in the Washington lobby Mr.. King gave him
raking that he Justly deserved doubt very much the
land viii be disposed OF by the Legislature this winter
further than TO take the necessary for its location
and disposal OF the scrip In accordance with the law OF
Congress, 70 get the matter In shape that will be Of
immediate benent when applied TO any college. When Il
disposed OF II will unquestionably be divided between
TWO or three institutions 70 better benefit all SEQ
lions Of the State.
Tho bill to incorporate the Roman Catholic churches,
which ordered to third reading In the Senate last
night Is nearly the that presented by that reli
gious denomination 1862 "a and 49, simply
the management Of their church property the appoint
referred
they met with but little favor aud the contest closed In
the year 1855 by the attack Of Brooks, Putnam Co..
the leaders OF the Know Nothing party Of that in the
Legslature-in a personal controversy with Bishop
Hughes and the passage Of the Tenure act Since that
The Legislature OF last almost unanimously repealed
the Br oks act, and Of the members stated
passage removed from the statute books the last vestge
ofknow Nothirgismo The Catholics appear and ask
for bill TO enable them to appoint their trustees with the
necessary safeguards placed around them TO manage
their churches and property. There interesting
debate the question: and important facts stated
In regard to the management Of the property by that
gious denomination and the for their houses
OF worship The passage Of the bill but act Of jus
ce TO those who adhere TO that religious faith after the
remuneration that they were subjected to In she dark
lantern days OF the reign OF Hindooism.
The Annual Appropriation bill passed the Assembly
this morning. and now only awaits the OF the
Senate The management Of the bill this far excels
that other year the adoption Of the
sttution. Great credit Is due TO the Committee Of Ways
and Means especially MIR. Depew Of Westchsster, It's
chairman, Tor the superior management q this i'm.
In much less time than usual, and whilst
most OF the appropriation bills have been very largely
increased in the Committee of the Whole badly cut
TO eces, there has only been increase 81 600
this bill and above that asked for by the committee
There several items asked for In the House the
chairman Of the committee, which had been overlooked
IN drafting the BILL matters out Of the usual line but
this Ia the extent that the amounts increased with
the single exception, as above stated This unusual
feature is beyond doubt, owing to the fact that Mr.
Dcpew has ndstrousy been at work and has made him.
self familiar with every department Of the government,
and has thus been able 10 explain every item when cr
csed by members OF the House satisfactorily to all Let
all asprants for the position Of chairman Of that committee
hereafter emulate the excellent example by Depew
and they viii nd that they will hotter discharge their
duties, not only to theseves bto the interests Of the
State.
The resolution appointing a special COMMITTEES to in
qure into the condition Of the harbor Of the city OF New
York and ascertain what legislation rs necessary to-
day dissolved, and the same duties placed upon the
standing Committee on Militia and Public Defence.
Tho work Of the week has been Of considerable i'm.
portance in many ways. Take for instance the resolu
ton relative to the investigation into the speculation In
gold by the banks Of the city Of New York,
but which has had ten times Is much to
do with the decline OF gold the law or Congress-
Bankers and fnanciers have written up that IL Is tho
easiest matter in the world TO evsde this law OF Con-
gross; and thus that act ID but little felt Among the
statements made ID that certain bank In New York
had four millions dollars loaned gold the day that
the resolutions offered In the Senate and called It
all In before night Several other instances also
stated In regard 70 the fears Of the banks this
tion Owing press Of other business there has been
no session Of the special committee on that subject yet