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

ing to furnish aid and comfort to the rebels-in
what manner 10 net stated Bare generali6es are
all that can be learned o. yet from Marshal Muir
ray in reference to the performance Of his func-
tions; but the details may probably leak out in a
few days. .sA
The Board OF Supervisors met yesterday. Gu
pervisor Purdy moved to increase the salary Of
the Clerk of the Marine Court to % 900. and that
of his second assistant to 81 ZOO per year. Refer.
red. Resolutions were adopted appointing clerks
to each Of the District Courts, and to the Marine
Court. Supervisor Purdy moved that committee
be appointed to represent to the Legislature that
the salaries paid to the Police Commissioners and
members of the Police force in this county are too
small, and that the county be authorized to fix the
amount Of salary to be paid to them in future. A
resolution of thanks to President Little, for his
services during the past year, was adopted. The
Board adjourned to Monday next, at twelve
O'Clock.
The Board of Aldermen met yesterday, the
President, William Walsh, Esq. in the chair. A
communication was received from the Commits
sioners of Health, calling attention to increase
of malignant fevers in certain localities in this
city. The report Of the Committee of the Coun-
cilmen on Railroads, directing the Eighth Avenue
Railroad to run cars in the upper part of the city,
was concurred in. The report of the committee
appointing several commissioners Of deeds, in
place Of others whose terms had expired, was
adopted. The Board adjourned to meet again on
Saturday, at ten O'Clock.
The Board of Councilmen met at twelve O'Clock
yesterday, when the report of the Committee on
Salaries and Offices on the appointment of com.
missioners Of deeds for the ensuing year was on
motion of Mr.. Hayes adopted. The report con-
tanned about two hundred names, and will be pub.
lished in fall in the official proceedings. A num-
Der of papers Of routine nature were then acted
on, after which the Board went into secret SEES
sion, and subsequently adjourned until Saturday,
at eleven o'clock A. NJ, when all unfinished
business will be disposed of, and the Board ad.
journ sine die.
The prize steamer Evening Star, which had
been hbelled by the government, was yesterday
discharged, without costs to the United States.
person whose name has not been dyulged
was yesterday arrested by the United States Mar
shall on charge of forgery and having forged
plates of Treasury bonds in his possession. He is
held for examination.
The number of inmates in the public institutions
of the city at present is 6,277--a decrease of 81
in the past week. The number of persons admit
ted to them during the week was ,029, and the
number discharged transferred, or who died, was
l,l20. The Commissioners of Charities had no.
thing of special public interest before them at
their meeting yesterday.
There very little general business transacted in
monetary circles and the only excitement dis
played was in Western railroad shares, which have
absorbed the attention Of operators for three or four
days past The eales Of that description stock were
again large but the advance did not 60 beyond frac
ton. Governments firm, az usual and some bust.
ness was done in fvetwenties at 1919 1915. Gold
was steady in the morning, the premium ranging between
51ys a52,s.
Business on Thursday almost at a stand There
was no marked change IN any articles OF merchandise
and not enough doing many to make At the
Produce Exchange things about the Wed.
nesdsy. fair business expected most articles
Groceries very quiet. Cotton steady. Petroleum
dull and nearly nominal Freights very dull, but
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