The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-23

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soldier vstink-Rspsvs Or che ban for
. Special Electien-The People % vete
on enc Constituttsnai Amendmsae on
Wednesday. che Second Day OF March,
Ashton I'm the House ON the Special
misunderstanding Debate ovcr Haves-
tigating the Abuse or voluntesrs-Hew
York oity Prejects-suspicseus oarcum-
stances, &c.
AlsAxr, IAN. a. 1854
Tho Judiciary Committee Of the Assembly this morn
Ing reported the bill providing for fixing the time fsS
holding special election the amendment 10 the
sttution restive to soldiers voting names the Arss
Wednesday tho second day OF March, the day for IL
people 70 vote on that measure
On motion OF M Healy, the House immediately
solved itself into Committee OF the Whole. The nrst
section read when the committee rose 70 report
progress. As the question came up o. agreeang
with the report Of the Committee Of tho Whole, Mr. MAJ
disagree with the report OF the COMMITTEES
Of The WHOLE and mat II referred TO the Judiciary
Committee 70 report complete At any time This motion
was carried without calling the yeas and nays.
Tho bill does mot provide for carrying the amendment
into operation further than It's adoption II curiosity
reported last night that would all the provsiese
necessary carry the amendment operation sitter
was approved by the people, or. in otner words, bow
and whom tho soldiers to thor votes. The bill,
reported does contain any clause regard ~
That Measure Is postponed untl after the speclai
election and tho result known The length Of this BIN
tho sections In regard elections are,
doubt the Of the origin Of the report that the a.
tails for carrying the constitutional amendment into
operation have been omitted The bill reported hae
nothing in regard TO elections except the special
election for tho people to vote for and against the
probably be held back until afser the special eIoctioa
b held This. then, will give the democratic menbers
who anxious about the details chance TO rest on
their for about weeks They try
70 make opposition TO the special elections bus - any
hardly probable tina. the leaders viii allow any such po
sition 70 be taken by their side
spicy debate took place in tho Assembly The re-
port Of the special committee inquire the abuse or
volunteers and returned soldiers at tho different depots
ana Gamps n me state inc rspcrsd 11s' az
ierent points where soldiers were chartered.
motion was made TO refer the subject % the CON-
week. portion OF the house has determined that there
sh.lI be no travelling committee appointed this yess
select committee and In favor Of the motion TO refer the
subject 70 the COMMITTEES on Federal Relations the
Alvord,. A. Andrews, A.. O Parker and others
that tho authorities at Washington had been
notified Of the abuse OF the volunteers they had taken steps
to remedy the ev Speaker Alvord announced that be
had interview with Mr. Diven, Assistant Provost Mar
al General last evening, stating that Mr. Dven inform
ed him that the'cv at Elmra promptly corrected,
ard steps had been taken the abuse az every
other point in the State In addition to that the speaker
stated that the New York papers all announced that the
evil there had been corrected Those who spoke on that
question
under the control Of the general government that
the agents OF the War Department and Provost Marshall.
stationed at different parts Of the state, and that
their duty to look atcr this matter and not the Leg
| islature's.
G. Parker and Others who held that the state had duty
to perform bore. Mr.. pnckney said he knew that they
but they had only been whitewashing them and he do
sired that something move should DO done. u could mos
DO expected that men would vo'nntee, when they faM
those who had been In the service and for long time
lighting tho battles Of the Country treated worse than
CATTLE and placed 10 barracks that not tfor swine
| Mr. CrOokc and Mr. G.. Parker thcurht that the
people of this State Considered that the state
had somc interest in the volunteers rom
this State. even II they were under the control
Of United States authority and that they @oSad upon the
Legislature TO help correct the abuse. e had bee tnd
that soldiers had been frozen to death Rikera
Island Ee thought that this should he lured into.
The discussion exceedingly bitter. esreciay on the
neglect tho authorities the general govenAent The
vote finally taken and this whole question referred 70
the Committee on Federal Relations: to ronort IN o61
week. This has been The rst spicy contest that has
taken place In tho Assembly this winter aud II may be
put Down settled point there viii rowing Or
travelling committee appointed this year. II the Houst
fact that only ny three votes could be obtained that
on several special jobs that have been cooked no.
Four I'VE street railroads for New York noticed
Oswego. TO pass through Lexington avenue to Fourth
70 Asto place. through lafayette street to Great
Jones street. and through block or buildings to Beeckog
street, and down one Of the parallel streets 70 Nassau
street.
L Numerous Otnor pTOicCts.
| were also noticed affecting New York and Brookyn
matters OF which detailed notice will be given
The New York schemes appear 10 be turning up
rapidly than usual a this stage Of the session. look1
somewhat suspicious 70 certain gentlemen from the
these schemes Il recalls the events Of the famous &c.
sion OF $780, and points TO like results.
bill to carry out the win Of Mr. Roosevelt Of New York
| II was referred 70 the Committee Of the whole
The Court Of Appeals, before adjournment to-day.
adopted memorial 10 recognition OF the legal ability ane
purity Of public and private character OF the late Judge
Greene c. Bronson and directed the same 70 be entere6
William McMurray, the President OF the Board OF Police
Commissioners appointed by Governor Seymour arrives
here 70 day, and was In consultation with the Governor
| relative TO the Commission.
ALBANY, Jan. 23-115A.M.
The republicans Of the Assembly held caucus II the
Assembly Chamber this evening, Mr. Reddington chair
man. The object or the caucus was party policy Near
~ all the evening taken up In talking, and proved
TO be sort Of m experience meeting. number Of
tho members taxing the occasion TO hang out their
sjgn by basting OF their honesty They talked
~ susS mnny o mo as, "rs ns
injury often done BY Offering inconsdera'e solutions Oh
all occasions f-N.wHM
mIttce for consultation; also a caucus committee
10 call future caucuses. The understanding was, that
resolutions and other matters which win com
NIT the party project or policy without rs refer
this being to secure unity OF action.
The caucus was preliminary one, and only about two
snns Il regard 70 des, n spy suSec ssy 10
The Court Of Appeals closed It's term to-day.
Arrival or the Gunboat Marblchea<l.
The United stcs steam gunboat MarbeheAd, Richart
W. Meade Lieutenant Commander arrived at this port
evening from Charleston Par and proceeded 10 the Navy
Yard. She has been absent twenty-five months and ain