The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-22

al stock and 70 enable the company 10 build
deuhle tgsck o. AeIr read. and to legaiize the
issue Of certificates Of Indebtedness for tho rsmea
| and military Of Brooklyn. "A bill was snsroa"ceu
| 10 incorporate the Central Park Hotel Company
and the bill amending the charter Of the rro'es'-
ant EpiscopafSociety was passed.
In the Assembly, In Committee Of the Whole.
the bill to extend the elective franchise to voters
in the army and navy was considered. as was also
that proposing to amend the Quarantine laws, and
progress was reported thereon. bill was intro
duced limiting the charges for freight on the Hud
SON River Railroad to the rates charged in Novem-
ber 1862. with twenty five per cent added, and
passenger charges. way and through, TO two cents
per mile. The annual Appropriation bill was also
introduced. under which the total amount to be
raised is 81 .342 .o5s 26.
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The Board Of Couucilmen met at four o'clock
last evening. when communication was received
from the Mayor, containing petition signed by a
number Of merchants doing business on the west
side Of the city, complaining Of the Inconvenience
caused by the managers Of the Central Park and
North and East River Railroad Company sweeping
the dirt from their track and piling il in heaps
close to the sidewalk. The Mayor recommended
the adoption Of an ordinance directing the super
intendents and officers of all the city railroads to
remove the dirt from their tracks to dumping
grounds which the City Inspector should be au-
thorized to provide. He also recommended the
vigorous enforcement Of the ordinance forbidding
the use Of salt on the tracks, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Railroads. He also
transmitted copy Of q letter announcing
that Major General Dix had taken posses
sion of the Park Barracks as . matter
OF military necessity for the reception
Of the returned soldiers, and also that measures
had been taken for the thorough cleansing of the
same. The request that the United States au.
thorities be allowed to erect barracks on the Bat
terry was renewed, and referred to the Committee
on Lands and Places. Mr.. Brandon offered reso-
luton that the Street Commissioner be authorized
to remove the barracks from the City Hall Park
forthwith, which was referred to the same commit
tee. The Mayor, in another communication, urged
the adoption Of q resolution that memorial be
sent to the Legislature for the passage Of an act
authorizing the issue Of stock to the amount of
five millions OF dollars to provide means for paving
with Belgian or trap block pavement all streets
below Fourteenth street not already thus paved.
Referred to the Committee on Streets. On motion,
the hour OF meeting was changed to one O'Clock
p. NJ, and the Board adjourned until Monday next
at that time.
The trial of John B. Holmes for the murder or
Policeman Gourley. nearly ten years ago, was con
cluded in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, before
Judge Leonard, on Wednesday, and resulted in
the prisoner being convicted Of mansaughter in
the fourth degree. The prisoners counsel an
nounced that he would prepare bill of excep.
tons, and that he would be ready with the neces-
sary documents on Wednesday next to which day
the court adjourned.
Louis j. Olmstead, whose case has been under
investigation for the pact few days. was yesterday
discharged from custody by Marshal Murray, on
the ground that he had successfully refuted all |
the charges brought against him in connection |
with his alleged completely in sending contrabsnd
Of war down South. In addition to this several |
Of the leading men of New York came forward |
and gave testimony as to the loyal character of |
Mr.. Olmstead.
The steamer Cunbria arrived last .evening from
Hilton Head, having on board the Twenty.fifth
Ohio Volunteers (veterans), under the command
of Major N. Haughton. The regiment win leave
New York on its way 10 Ohio soon az transpor.
taton be furnished, where they win enjoy the
benefit Of the furlough granted in cases Of re.
enlistment.
The stcck market not 30 firm yesterday, and, |
under the pressure Of Sellers prices gave way to
three FER cent majority OF the railroad shares.
Cod could not maintain tne speculative premium which
10 had attained by the operations Of combination. and
fell yesterday to 1857. bus again and closed 81
1879 There alteration in the loan market The
sve-twenty government bonds reduced 10 about
Millions and the suppoetop that the balance
the lean would be before the Of business
Today.
The sudden fan in the Of gold had the tendency TO
unsetsle the market yesterday and greatly restricted
transactions A. the Produce Exchange .
fair business done, but generally At lower prices
particularly for -Four and grain. Provisions were not
affected any great extent. Groceries nearly
nominal, as were most imported goods. Cotton was
about steady. Petroleum firm for crude and dull
lower for refined. Freights we're dun and heavy.
The Dental Questicn-yot Too Soon
10 ConsIder 1t.
For some weeks past we have been actively
discussing the Presto entail question and urging
upon the loyal masses q the country Of all
parties, regardless Of party managers or party
conventions the adoption Of General Grant