The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-02

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csabshmeat OF . direct service Of French steamers DO
tween that port and Cork Is In contemplation
Consos closed In London the 10th Of February a 81
asis for delivery. and Ok slA for The account The
rebel loan had advanced, closing at bl 3D. The
Liverpool cotton market steady, without change In
prices on the 10th un Breadstuus were lower.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday petitions we're presented from
citizens OF Ohio repeal OF the Fugitive Slave law In
favor Of constitutional amendment prohibiting slavery,
and in reference reconstruction and from the trustees
OF the Roosevelt Hospital OF this city, for remission Of
deed and license The bill insure the protection
o. overland emigration to the Pacific rassed.
The joint resolution Of thanks to the rcnsted
was adopted The minority Of the COMMITTEES Slavery
and freedmen presented report adverse the repeal
OF the Fugitive Slave law which ordered to be print
cd. The Senate then took up the House bill for the
issue OF two hundred millions OF the six hundred
millions Of bonds heretofore authorized redeemable In
not less than Ave than forty years and Of eleven
million dollars worth Of the nyetweny bonds 10 meet
the surplus subscriptions. long debate cusued and
different amendments wero proposed. The b, finally
passed, after the adoption OF an amendment making
the principal payable In coin. On motion Of Mr..
Sherman from the Conference Committee the Revenue
BILL the Senate insisted its whiskey amendments
and agreed TO submit the matter again 10 the House
resolution was adopted calling tho President and
Secretary OF the Treasury for Information relative TO the
points Of commencement OF the Union Pacific Railroad
and its branches Tho Senate then, after short
| tive session. adjourned.
IN the House OF Represen communication from
the Secretary OF the Treasury read relative 70 the
evasion Of the payment OF duties BY Eastern fisher
mon the salt used curing their FISH, and requesting
the passage Of bill TO meet the Permission 10 in
troduce the bill not granted but the Ways and
Means Committee were instructed 70 inquire Into the
pediency OF duty salt OF ten oons per bushel The
committee also instructed to report upon the
proprsty Of establishing in connection with the Sub
Treasury In this city Office for the transfer and ex
change Of government registered and coupon bonds
Tho Military Committee Instructed TO report
tho necessary for facilitating the discharge
pay and bounty due deceased soldiers The
bill for the establishment OF Bureau Of Freedmen's
Affairs was, after long debate, passed by sixty nine
yeas to sixty-seven nays message being received
from the Senate announcing the disagreement OF tho
Conference Committee the whiskey tax, considerable
discussion ON the subject followed, and Il finally
agreed the motion OF Mr. washburne that the Houss
adhere to its disagreement with the Senate amendments
and request another conference, declaring its opinion
that there should DO levied spirits already hand
and for sale additional Of less than twenty nor
more than forty cents per gallon. resolu
ton for the final close Of the session the 3st OF May
was adopted, and the House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the state Senate yesterday the proceedings gene
rally were not OF great interest long time spent
In consideration Of measures Committee Of the
Whole but no decisive action was taken any bill OF
public importance. number OF local and private bills
were ordered TO third reading. Notice given Of
bill for the relief Of the families Of citizens Of State
now serving n the national army and navy. The Senate
Commtfe ads hay Eryd an
OF this week at four O'Clock, the time when they win
hear arguments for and against the Harlem Broadway
Railroad bill
The consideration OF the General Appropriation bill
consumed the greater portion OF the day In the Assembly,
The appropriation to the State Idiot Asylum made
$23 ooo to the Society for the Reformation Of Juvenile
Delinquents SAT Ooo to the Western House Of Refuge
oo When the appropriation Of 5000 900 for the sup
port Of the State National Guard reached motion
made TO strike 1t OUT whereupon debate sprang
| up. which was participated in with much spirit by
various members, and continued for considerable time
Finally this appropriation stricken ont by ny yeas
TO thirty three nays, and the bill ordered to third
reading. Communication was presented from the Ne.
tropoltau Police Commissioners reply to the Assembly
resolution calling for information with regard TO the To-
gsa,ion necessary TO prevent ~ far practicable the
evils OF prostitution The House Railroad Committee
will hear parties the william and Spruce streets Rail.
road Tomorrow. afternoon.
MISCELLANEOUS NEwA
At the meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors yesterday
veto received from the Mayor Of the msnthy bills
Of the Harlem BRIDGE for several which show the
work in the opinion Of the Mayor, to be exravagaAy
Conducted and that weschester county doesos pay her
just share OF the expenses Another veto received
OF bill OF ss25 clerk hire in the bureau OF unsafe build
ngs. Comptroller Brennan sent In his annual report
which shows the expenditure Of the county last year
TO be $i1 oo2 1885, and the receipts 81 l7s,eso The
Committee Volunteering sent In report from which
appears that the deficiency Of the city all the
men calls for troops amounts TO two thousand nine
hundred and nine men.
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon Pres
dent Hesry In the chair. resolution inquring why
the Comptroller had not completed the purchase OF the
Fort Gansevoort property In accordance with the wishes
OF the Common Council. offered by Alderman Long
and adopted. Alderman Jones offered a resolution OF
remonstrance against the bill before the Legislature
70 create Market Commission. An ordinance creating
eigh, additional assistant engineers OF the Fire Depart
ment reported, and laid until next meeting The
plan proposed by the Board Of Councilman pay OF the
Union Defence Fund Redemption bonds. by issuing .
fresh batch OF bonds payable in 1860 unfavoraby
received and, on motion, the Aldermen refused 10 con.
cur The Comptroller sent In his monthly statement,
from which II appeared that the balance in the
city Treasury the goth ultimo was s2,oi, ,52,.
In answer TO communication the Ccmptrol.
Ter transmitted summary OF the disbursements
in aid Of the families Of the soldiers, which showed
q weekly expenditure Of thrty thousand dollars.
The Mayor sent In communication veolng the Com
missioner Of Deeds ordinance, but the Board passed
the ordinance the veo The Mayor also vetoed the
resolution to increase the OF the labores In the
employ Of the Croion Aqueduc Department TO two dollars
| day, on the ground that there money In the
treasury 10 meet the expense After the Transaction or
some undressing business the Board adjourned until
| Thursday afternoon.
March was ushered in yesterday most unpeasantly.
RAIN and slush prevailed from early morn til late
10 the evening. The rain was frequently heavy; the
several times promised ripen into genuine old
fashioned Storm but each drizzed or and left the