The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-28

ton were presented. The Deficiency Appropria-
ton bill was taken up. the amendment suspendng
work on the Capitol aud Treasury buildings dlsa-
greed to, aud the bill passed with but four dissent
ing votes. Mr.. Kinney. the delegate from utan'
here made a speech in reply to Mr.. Fernando
Woods remarks on the day previous relative 10
the war and the Mormons, and stated that II he
were full member of the House he would introduce
resolution to expel Mr.. Wood for expressing trea
sonable sentiments Mr.. Wood replied, charging any
man with falsehood who impugned his loyalty, and
said that he would meet any resolution Of expul-
sion when any gentleman had the temerity to offer
il The consideration of the Con6scation question
was then resumed, and Mr.. Smithers, of Delaware,
advocated the total confsc alton Of the estates Of
rebels. Then followed q speech from Mr.. Nor
rill, of Vermont, in favor of abrogatng the 80
called Reciprocity treaty with Canada. Mr.. N. j.
Allen, of Illinois, made q furious attack on the
President, arguing that the Executive and his
advisers had been guilty of wilful deception to
the conduct Of the war. Mr.. Arnold, of Illinois,
replied and upon the conclusion Of his remarks
the House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURES. n"
In the State Senate yesterday, the bin provid-
ing for the acceptance of the bequest Of the late
James H. Roosevelt, OF this city, amounting to
over nine hundred thousand dollars, and for the
incorporation Of the hospital endowed in his will
was passed. The bill amending the act for the
protection Of gas consumers was also passed.
Among the bills introduced was that for the APP
pointment Of commission to settle the boundary
between New York and westchester counties.
Among number of bills reported from commit.
tees was that to authorize the Delaware, Lacka-
wauuo and Waafern Railroad IN nurchaae and
hold lands in this State. bill was noticed to
give effect to the resolution of our Common
Council in favor of amending the Quaran-
tine act. The Bounty ill was under considera-
ton for some time in the Committee OF the Whole,
and finally had progress reported on it and was
made the special order for half-past eleven o,day.
large number of other measures received the
attention of the Senate; but the subjects mostly
were not of general interest.
In the Assembly petitions were presented.
among others, for the desired increase of pay to
the Metropolitan police. A long list OF bills were
reported to the House from the committees, the
majority of them being only Of local nature
Among those, however. of interest to our readers
were the bills to amend the General Bounty
act Of last session, to prohibit the publication
of lottery advertisements or returns, to de-
school teachers, to consolidate the New
York Central and Harlem Railroads, providing for
payment of the certificates of soldiers Of the war
OF 1912, to authorize the New York Common
Council to supply gas to amend the Tax law Of
this city, to amend the Excise law, to abolish the
Fifth District Court of Brooklyn. to regulate milk
freight on the Harlem Railroad, and for the regu.
aton Of the ferriage of funeral proces sons be-
tween this city and Brooklyn. The 6rst annual
report Of the Society for the Protection Of Desti
tuts Roman Catholic Children in this city was pre-
sentel.
MIsCELLANEOUS NEWS
There are three European steamships due at the
port Of New York, with news four days later than
the report Of the Canada. These vessels sailed
in the following order, viz
Steamship. From. Day Of Sailing. Por
Gcrmania. Southampton January l3 New York
Kedar Queenstown January Is. New York
The steamship Roanoke, Captain Drew, from
Havana 22d inst, arrived at this port at an carly
hour thi, morning.
A shocking murder was perpetrated on the side
walk in front Of 2S2 Grand street about noon yes.
terday. The circumstances of the affair are that
some tour years ago the wife of Robert G. Hanes
left her husband and took up her abode with
William II. Williams, a well-known bill poster.
According to the testimony of Mrs. Haines, her
husband has frequently visited Williams residence
and partaken Of his hospitality. 1t appears, how
ever, that atterly Hanes has solicited his wife to
return to him, but without success: and recently
he has announced his determination to shoot
Williams. Accordingly yesterday Haines met
Williams in Grand street. in front of the latter's
residence, and after some conversation, and az
Williams was walking towards the Bowery fred
two shots from pistol, both Of which lodged in
Williams head, causing almost instant death.
Haines then entered the house and attempted to
shoot his wife, but she struck up his weapon and
escaped. Hanes was Immediately arrested, and
after an investigation by the Coroner was com.
mitted to the Tombs to await the action Of the
Grand Jury.
The Democratic State Central Committee held
meeting at Albany yesterday, and made arrange
ments for holding State convention OF the party
in the same city on the oath pro ximo, to choose
delegates to the National Democratic Convention,
to meet at Chicago on the Fourth Of July next
The recent strike Of the employees on the Pitts.
burg, For, Wayne and Chicago Railroad is repre-.
sentcd to have been organized by association of
locomotive engineers, calling themselves the
Brotherhood OF the Footboard," said to be the
largest and most powerful trade organization Of
mechanics 10 the country. The railroad company
claim TO have crushed out the brotherhood
completely so far as their business is concerned,
although il cost 800 900 to accomplish it.
At meeting Of the stockholders OF the Ameri-
can Telegraph Company, held yesterday, the old
Board OF Directors were reeleoted-E. 8. San
ford. President; c. Livingston. Secretary: Francis
Morris, Treasurer, and Colonel Marshall Lcfierts,
Engineer
Larger and larger rolls the tide OF emigration
from Europe to the United States. The number
OF emigrsn,s landed at this port since January l
is FIVE thousand one bsndred and seventy.three,
against one thousand five hundred and sixty three
TO the corresponding date Of last year. AS the