The New York herald., 1864-06-07

SCISSORS and collectors according 70 Representatives IN Con
sress instead OF by DISTRICTS t the dscretsoo o the
President and taxing between $500 and 8 900
Eve per cent imposing f seven and half per csss
On al excess over 81 900 up TO SIS .ooo and & ton
cent on all excess the latter amount Several other
amendments OF less importance were adopted, when,
oil the sections OF the bin having been acted upon, was
read the third and passed there being ouy three
votes against IL 10 twenty three In favor Tho bill will
now return 10 the House for action on the senates
amendments The Senate adjourned without uansaotng
any other business.
10 the House Of Representatives, on motion il was
agreed 10 continue during the present Congress the select
Committee the Defences OF the Northeastern Frontier
lbili was reported from the Military Committee pro
vidng for the moro speedy punishment Of guerilla mur
derers, and, after some discussion, was passed by
seventy-two against thirty votes resolution
offered by Mr. Cox osnsuring the administration for the
recent surrender to the Cuban authorities OF Aguelles
was referred TO the Judiciary Committee. The
House passed the bills for the more summary
punishment OF minor offences against the gov
ernment making II illegal for any member Of Congress or
person holding office under the 70 prosecute
claims against the during his continuance in
position (both Of which have been passed by tho
senate) imposing additional penalties for tho coun
terfeitng OF the national coins and notes, rem
dering stringent the regulations in regard
to government contractors. and excluding from the
Jurisdiction Of the Court OF Claims all brought to
recover damages for property destroyed ny tue
army or navy in tho work OF suppressing the re-
bsliou A bin to exclude traitors and alien enc
mics from the civil courts the United States aud from
the public lands was reported and ordered be printed
bill introduced repeating all sws for the return OF
fugitive slaves which, after some debate, was laid over
for further consideration to Monday next motion to
suspend the rules allow tho Foreign Relations Com
mittee TO make report on the Executive action in
reference to monarchy in Mexico disagreed TO- Tho
Senate Joint resolution Of thanks to Colonel Bailey for the
release Of the Red eet adopted the House
then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday atcrnoon--Pres,
dent Henry in the chair The bill Of Sillcocks Cooley,
amounting TO So 400 for forty badges for tho Common
Council, presented and laid resolution
adopted appointing joint committee TO make arrange.
ments for celebrating the Fourth OF July and appro
priating S. for the same The weekly statement OF
the Comptroller received, showing a balance OF
$50 9s2 40 in the city treasury the 4th inst Rcso
lutions adopted donating stands of coors TO the
Ninety third regiment State Volunteers, the Sixteenth
regiment Volunteer artillery, aud Twelfth and Twenty
second regiments New York State National Guard After
passing upon papers from the Board OF Councmen
the Board adjourned until Monday next at twelve O'Clock
The Board of Councmen met yesterday afternoon and
transacted routine business. resolution pre-
sened setting forth that nasmuch John Bauch,
Of the assistant engineers OF the Fire Department has
been absent from the city in the discharge Of military
duty At Fortress Monroe tho Office be declared vacant.
The resolution adopted petition OF the veterans
OF 1872 requesting donation Of money to enable them 10
Independence referred to the special committee
that subject resolution directing that the Gre tee
graph which has been in for the past twelve years.
be repaired under the direction OF the Street Commits
soner was referred to the Committee Repairs and
supplies. The Board adjourned till Thursday.
The Tammany Society hold q regular meeting last
night and made arrangements for the celebration OF the
Fourth OF July Tho usual committee thirteen was ap
pointed.
The June term OF the General Sessions commenced yes
terday, Judge Russell presiding hs these not a suf
cept number OF Grand Jurors present those gentlemen
answering to their discharged till Mon
day Counsel for Mr.. John Clancy editor OF The Lender.
who is indicted for . loel upon the Count Joannes,
moved to set the down for trial during the present
OF the Court Mr.. A. Oakey Hall agreed try
Monday, the Goth instant is worthy OF note that the
Count has been In almost daily attendance the Sessions
during the last month In order to famiarizc himaeW
with tho trial OF criminal cases, that his pro.
found erudion aud great oratorical powors have
full play In aiding the District Attorney to prosecute
the great OF tue People Clancy. Marie Bandam
pleaded guilty TO grand larceny 10 stealing five pieces Of
calico from the store Of Lord Taylor Grand
Sth Of March, She sent to the State prison for
two years. John Flanagan tried indictment
charging him with committing felouious assault upon
John Robinson. 1t proven by tho complainant and
By Stephen Rowan that Flanagan entered liquor store
1876 Cherry street the 2st OF April having been
viousy informed that Robinson treated the prisoners
sister, who the barroom, rather uuccrenoniousy
and deliberately fred loaded pistol at him Fortunately.
Robinson lodged the shot and thus saved his life The
jury convicted upon assault with dangerous weapon.
with intent DO bodily harm aud he remanded for
sentence.
The Tax Commissioner imbroglo came up before the
Supreme Court general term Yesterday writ 4
orar TO review the proccodns before Judge BARNARD
The for tho old Commissioners not ready
proceed with the argument however and the matter
was postponed until ten O'Clock this moraing. Judge
Barnards opinion iegazing the new appointment, TO.
gcther with the proceedings in full before the General
Term, will be found in another column
In OF Count Joannes against Iou Clancy, OF The
Leader Judge Cardozo rendered decision yesterday
curing the plaintiff 10 Gle securities ,or COSTS the
ground that be resident
The Jurors who abssnted themselves from part 2 or
the Superior Court nned SCI EACH aud Judge Nc
Gum said hs would impose the penalty daily whenever
they absepied themselves.
The libel sui; Of es policeman Fdsai against the EreH.
ing Express up before the Superior Court yes,er-
day appeal from the verdict OF the jury awarding
the piaintin $500 damages. The argument will be re
sumed 10
In the case OF tile People James n. Cooke the
bounty broker who convicted OF detraudiug a
cruit Of bis money the Supreme Court general term
affirmed Judgment OF the Court Of Sessions. and d.
rected the prisoner to lie remanded for sentence
The conviction Of John B. Holmes for the killing OF
policeman courley was also affirmed by the Supreme
Court general torrn SO that prisoner win have
70 10 Sing Sing unless the Of Appeals incrcres in