The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18


passed. The adoption of amendments striking Gus
the provision raising Judge Advocate General to the
brgader general providing instead that be sna
receive annual salary OF five thousand dollars ana
giving the Assistant Judge Advocate General salary
thirty five hundred dollars and paymastes' clerks saia
ries OF twelve hundred without ratons. These amend
necessitste the return OF the bill 70 the House.
The bill Kpcdite the printing Of government docu'
called up; bu. tne Senate adjourned without
asposing OF II.
In the House Of Representatives the memorial Of the
New York Chamber OF Commerce presented and
referred to the Ways and Means Committee Tho House
then took up the Conference Committee report the
dsagreeng iments tho Naval Appropriation bill,
and agreed approprating seventy ave thousand
dollars for the completion Of the hospital a. Mare Island
California: fifteen thousand dollars for the purchase Of
cemetery Tor tho navy and marine corps near Pha-
delpha, and providing that out OF tho appropriation Of
seven hundred fifty thousand dollars for floating dry
dock navy yard approved March s. 1863 the secre
tary the Navy construct two dry docks az Now
York and Philadelphia $500 900 for each resolution
was adopted calling on the Secretary Of the Navy for
copies OF the proceedings OF the Admiral Wilkes court
martial The resolutions declaring that Messrs. Joseph
Seear and Eucas H. Chandler not entitled 10
Representatives from Virginia. discussed for
time and dopted. The House then adjourned.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Board OF supervisors met tnreo O'CLOCK v0Stet-
day afternoon, william Tweed, Esq President, 10 the
chair. Mr. Purdy offered a resolution which was adopt
cd appropriatng five thousand dollars for the Union
school for the children volunteers The resgnati
OF Frederick Anderson, OF the city marsnals was
received and the appointment OF Matthew Nugcnt con-
frmed The committee 10 whom the veto message OF the
Mayor referred relative bills for iron work the
Palace Garden drirooms, reported that they had con-
sdered the matter carefully; that the work had TO be
done hurried manner, aud that sufficient time was
not allowed to get estimates OF the probable They
therefore directed the Messrs Cornell proceed with
the work. and believed that they had charged no more
than a fair price. letter from the Cornell firm
attached the report. substantiatng the state
ments OF the committee. Communications from other
iron firms, who, by request had examined the work.
read TO the effect, and the bills passed,
Notwithstanding the objections OF the Mayor. After dis
cussng other matters OF importance, the Board
adjourned till next Tuesday.
The Health Committee Of the Board OF Aldermen held
meeting at hafpast two O'Clock yesterday afternoon in
relation to the fat boiling establishments There
large attendance Of int ested parties including
be- Of who extensively engaged In the business
they all testified that their experience they
knew Of any injury health resulting from she doors
arising from fat boiling; the contrary, gentleman
said he knew OF copsumptve patients being brought from
long distances England to inhale these odors who
considered be highly beneficial to persons suffer-
Ing from diseases OF the throat lungs. Tho meeting
called for the purpose OF giving those engaged In the
business chance 30 heard, the other side Of the
question fully discussed before tho committee
on previous occasions. The committee has the matter
under amusement and will report the Board Alder
men 10 . week ten days, until which time communl
cations the subject may DO addressed TO either OF tho
following gentlemen, who compose the committee:-
Aldermen Masterson, Ottiwell and Long
The Board Of Excise Commissioners held their FIRST
meeting 1854 in the chamber OF the Court OF Common
Pleas yesterday. Commissioners Haskell,
Chnds Holmes present, and organized by tho
election OF Mr.. Childs president; Mr.. William J.
Haskell. treasurer; Mr.. r. B. Holmes, COUNSEL Mr..
Oliver b. Stout, clerk, and Mr.. J. McKeag, attorney.
The only business transacted was tho granting OF
eighteen applications for licenses. and the passing Of
declaring their determination 70 prosecute ali
part who failed 20 conform 70 the Law.
Comptroller yesterday afternoon opened forty
three bids presented for tho Park Improvement Fund
stock, amounting 70 $500 900.
Mr.. John a. Gourlie chairman OF the Finance Commit
tee OF the Metropolitan Fair. yesterday handed
the Treasurer OF the Sanitary Commission the OF
million dollars the pecuniary results Of the late Fair
II Is expected that when tho complete settling 10 had
million one hundred thousand dollars will b
found TO have been realized. The ladies' efforts have
had splendid reward.
The Sew euy-pinh New York State Volunteers, whose
OF has expired, did not arrive in tnis city
yesterday according 10 expectation. They will roach
homo abou, O'Clock this morning. Largo prepara-
tions have been made give the regiment fitting re-
oeption.
The directors OF the various city railroads, whose
drivers have been on q strike time, yesterday
came 70 the submit TO further dicta
tion from their employees. Nearly oil the companies
offered 70 demand OF the drivers far IS
the hours OF labor reasonable alterations OF their
time tables concerned, but refused positively TO
tolerate any interference with their right TO remove any
or their empllyss for cause But the drivers seem de
termined compromise and the consequence
is tho companies have employed new sci Of men,
have dscha ged hands-after paying them OF IN
full-snd now declare tina. they win never take back
any dismissed drivers All the cars we're running
pretty much usual yesterday, with new drivers The
SIKH seventh protected by police in
their trips; the Eighth cars ran without
any such guardians The depot OF the several companies
had strong garrsons stout metropotans who are said
10 prom, handsomely by the Arrangement receiving At
the rate Of two dollars per each for their services
The new drivers employed the same rates as TO
hours OF iabor--seven trips daiy-M those the old
drivers demanded Il 10 difcult TO divine what will be
the ultimate result this unfortunate difficulty The
old protest they will net bear tsmey the refusal
OF their Demands while the companies appear 70 DO
equally determined not 70 bulge inch from the stand
they have taken.
meeting OF cartmen and hscrers employed 10 clean
ing the streets city held last evening 81 Mont
geometry ball, 70 Prince street II was supposed that the
meeting would action IN relation 70 the exist
ing difficulty between the men and the city authorities
relative the back pay due the 23d Of last month";
but owing the secretary arriving In time, no bust
transacted beyond the usual collection Of nnss
and duee.
The annual meeting Of the Society for the Eduessoa Of
the Deaf and Dumb took place yesterday afternoon, at
the Asylum n Fanwood and the following officers were
duly ssctsd;-Prssidsnt, benjamin. r. winthrop; vies
Prss,dsns Shepherd Knapp and Cyrus W. Field; Score
tary, Andrew warner; Treasurer, George g. RobbinA
In the case Of Ellis Brothers Israel socum master