The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-14

from three years TO one year report rom tue
Committee on Printing. in favor of printing ten
thousand extra copies Of the reports OF vensrais
Mcclellan and Grant. was agreed TO- A reeoiu'
ton directing inquiry as to the expediency oil ex'
tending the time for States and Territories to ac-
cept the Agricultural College land grants was
offered and referred to the Territories Com
mittee. The bill to enable the Presi-
dent TO carry into effect his emancipa.
ton proclamation was reported back from
the Judiciary Committee. The Naval Committee
reported back the bill calling on the Secretary Of
the Navy for certain reports in reference to
the efficiency Of iron.clad war vessels. A bill
for the establishment Of an emancipation bureau
was reported, and its consideration appointed for
Wednesday Of next week. A report in reference
to the prevalence Of smallpox in Washington was
made, showing that the statements have been ex-
aggerated. In Committee Of the Whole the Presi-
dents Message was taken up, and Mr.. Yeaman. OF
Kentucky, addressed the House. A melton was
agreed to instrustng the Committee on Ways and
Means to inquire into the cxpedeney Of repeating
the import duty on paper. A bill wss reported
from the Military Committee for promoting the
efficiency Of mechanical engineers. Leave was
asked by Mr.. Holman. but not granted, to offer a
preamble and resolution for an investigation into
army contract frauds. Without trausactinE fur.
Their business, the House adjourned.
THE LEa1sLAfGRE
In the State Senate yesterday bill was noticed
to reimburse regiments Of the State National
Guard for clothing. equipments and camp eqdpage
lost or destroyed in the service Of the United
States, and also to legaIize the acts Of Boards
of Supervisors in raising money to pay bountes.
resolution was introduced aud laid on the table
empowering the Committee on Cities and Villages
TO inquire into the practicabty Of consolidating
the several departments Of the New York city
government and reducing the expenses thereof
Id the Assembly statement was presented
from the Hanover Bank. Of this city, relative to
unclaimed dividends, and also the Auditors re-
port on the canals. Bills were noticed to increase
the tax on dogs, to suppress immoral adertise
ments in newspapers to incorporate the Metro
potan Market Company. to amend the charter of
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. to pro-
hibit the we Of suspension or chain bridges at
ferries to facilitate the construction of railroad
from Jamaica to Rockaway. to amend the act
taxing banks and other moneyed corporations,
to regulate the rate of fare on the New Haven
Railroad, and in relation to the Newtown and
Grand Street Railroad, Brooklyn. Bills were in.
troduced prohibiting non-residents from holding
stands in markets in this cityAo amend the Metro
Politan Police act. and to amend the Revised
Statutes in relation to partnerships Resolutions
were introduced condemning concert saloons. and
for the appointment Of q committee to investigate
the same, which were laid over. resolution was
o1c inf
committee that the National Guard shall not be
subjected to the United States military service as
but Should be ordered out by organized
corps when needed. The resolutions compliment.
airy to General Grant, thanking him for his recent
victories in Tennessee, were unanimously adopted
XIscElLAxEous NEWS.
The Cunard steamship Scotia, from Queenstown
on,the Sd Of January. is due at this port to-day.
Should the Scotia arrive before the vessels named
in the HERALD yesterday morning the news will
be one week later than the advices by the Africa.
The report which has been just originated in
the city to the effect that the 6uragan bishops of
the archdiocese of New York met in council i'm.
medately after the funeral services had been
performed towards Archbishop Hughes, and sc.
lected, according to the rule OF the Catholic
Church, three names to be forwarded TO Rome
from which the Pope would choose one the |
'uccessor OF the deceased prelate. is not at all |
correct. The report says that the names stood |
IN the list thus:-Bishop Bayiey, of Newark, |
f9rics; Bishop Timon, of Buffalo, digaior. and |
Bishop McCloskey, Of Albany, digniss6a,ts. |
As there has been no selection made, of course |
he above names have not been transmitted. |
When the bishops and clergy meet in what il
termed the months Mind"-to offer masses and
prayers for the repose Of the soul Of Archbishop
Hughes-and when this solemn duty has been dis.
charged, the Episcopal Council will assemble and
vote the names to be sent to the Pope and the
Sacred College in the Eternal City. It is not
probable that the name OF Bishop Timon will ap.
pear on the list owing to the advanced age of the
venerable bishop. II is not peremptory either on
the Holy Father or Sacred College to appoint any
bishops here, as the head Of the church may !
tic Aever thought Of BIZ the people. In any case
the congregations are always content Ia their
faith in the wisdon of the apostolic decision.
Il is found thatthe responsibility for the condi-
ton of the Park Barracks does not rest with the
general commanding the department. nor wholly
with the United States authorities. The barracks
belong to the city, and are under the charge Of a
superintendent appointed by Governor Seymour
The prisoners confined there are under the ex-
elusive control OF the Provost Marshal's Depart.
ment, which is entirely Independent Of General
Dix's orders.
Governor Parker. OF New jersey. transmitted
bis annual message to the Legislature OF that
State, assembled in Trenton, yesterday morning.
The Governor recommends the restoration Of the
old constitution and the reconstruction Of the
Union on its old basis a. the only objects worth
lighting for. He says that conciliatory policy
should be pursued towards the rebels, with the
view Of . national paci6caton. The emancipa.
ton proclamation is, in his opinion. standing
obstacle in the way towards these results. He
condemns the amnesty manifesto. and expresses
the opinion that the many acts Of the federal