The New York herald., 1865-02-18

ration OF the bill amendatory OF the Internal Revenue
| act was resumed. Mr.. Boutwells amendment to
| levy tax of one-half of per cent ON
| all sales of merchandise was debated, and
! adopted by of y-eight to fifty six.
The proposition to tax the issues of state banks high
force them of circulation rejected but
amendment that every national banking association and
State bank State banking association pay tax Of ten
centum the amount OF any State notes paid out by
them after the 1st of January 1885, agreed TO by
majority Of two. new section, In effect taxing all
speculative transactions in gold twenty per cent
offered by Mr. Stevens and adopted by vote Of
to forty three 1t is believed however that neither OF
the three last mentioned amendments will pass the
House. Several other propositions acted on, when
the committee rose, the previous question ordered
on concurring in the various amendments, and the
House adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
In the State Senate yesterday the bill providing for
public parade ground in New York adopted Bills to
amend the charter Of Brooklyn, for public market in
New York, and to amend the act providing for tho
widening Of Fourth avenue, Brooklyn, were reported
Bills introduced relative to the National Guard ;
for a railroad in Broadway; relating to deposits in
ngs banks for railroad in Christopher and other streets
In this city; also the Harlem and Broadway Railroad,
were introduced.
In the Assembly bills introduced to incorporate
the New York and Brooklyn Floating Petroleum CON-
pany; to improve Baltic street. Brooklyn; provid
ing for two additional surrogates for the city OF New
York; for the regulation of tho Fire Department Of
this city, also for the cleaning OF the streets Of New
York and Brooklyn Bills for the incorporation Of
various savings banks in this city and Brooklyn
reported; also a bill in relation to the Marine
Court of the city Of New York Bills to incor-
porate the spuytcn Duyvel and New York Railroad;
for a railroad in Grand and other streets; for
railroad in Christopher and other streets, and for
railroad In South, West and other streets in New York;
and making the Office Of Register Of this city saared
office noticed.
Both Houses ,of the Legislature have adjourned, &C
cording to resolution, until half past O'Clock
Thursday evening, the 23d instant.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Senatorial committee engaged in investigating
city affairs half past ten O'Clock yesterday FORE
noon. Judge Edmonds and Mr. John Mcdonald, counsel
for the Citizens Association Of the Eighteenth ward ap
peared before the committee and submitted paper
charging the Board Of Supervisors with having involved
the city in debt to the amount of two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars without authority of law Supervisor
Tweed present. and stated that he would be prepared
to meet these charges Monday to which time the fur
ther consideration Of this matter adjourned The
committee will meet to-day TO investigate the affairs OF
the Comptroer's Office and will hold daily sessions until
their labors are concluded.
The Aldcrmanic Committee on Ordinances met yeser-
day 70 hear parties the subject of storing petroleum in
the city. number of parties interested in the trade
spoke against the passage Of ordinance to prevent the
storage Of petroleum. the ground that has become
article of such utility and commerce.
The trial Of Bernard Friery for tho homicide OF Harry
Lazarus brought to close last night The theory
OF the defence that the prisoner grossly in
commit murder, and three witnesses testified that
Fery had been very drunk for several days preceding
the occurrence After counsel for the prisoner and the
people had summed up Recorder Hoffman delivered his
charge The case was submitted to the jury shortly
before eleven and after absence OF fifteen minute
they returned with verdict Of guAy OF murder in the
first degree The prisoner did appear be affected
by the result
The suit OF the Count Joannes against Mr. Horace
Greeley for alleged libel In tho New York Tyibune
concluded in the Court of Common Pleas before Judge
DAILY yesterday. Among the witnesses examined was
Professor Francis eber whose testimony related TO the
Counts right TO his title OF nobility The jury after
celebrating about quarter Of hour, rendered
dict in favor Of the defendant
The Surrogate yesterday decided favor Of the claim
OF John Cydcr for twenty nine thousand dollars for ser
vices rendered the late William wetmore in the
management Of his estate Mr.. wetmore, who con-
nected with George Peabody, Of London, in business
leaves an estate Of three millions Of dollars. For
some years before his death Mr. Cyder managed all his
affairs
Colonel Baker returned from Washington yesterday,
and Immediately commenced operations again with the
same vgor that characterized his proceedings on his FIRST
onslaught on the swindng bounty brokers and rascay
bounty Jumpers Three or four brokers charged with
defraudng recruits out Of their bounty were summoned
before the Colonel and in each compelled 10 dis
gorge. Mr.. I. E Chtenden late Register Of the Trea
sury has been appointed judge advocate to try the
bounty Jumpers.
respite has been granted in the case OF the Lake
Erie rebel pirate Captain Beail, and he will not 30
hanged Governors Island to-day, at FIRST de-
cded.
A man named John Meyer was yesterday committed
for examination the charge Of being extensive
dc,cr counerfcs the government nfty cent notes
Il sad that when arrested no had about him sixty Of
these bills and counterfeit Ave dollar Treasury note
Mary Ann Todd, keeper Of an alleged disreputablc
house In Greene street. died yesterday under crcum
stances which induced suspicious that she had bccn poi
soned but the facts Of the cannot be fully
talned until chemical analysis Of the stomach shall
have been made Owing to remarks made by deccased
Just previous TO her death, named Joseph Chapman
was committed 10 await the result OF the Coroners
| ugation.
/ Four more OF the cotton feet have arrived In our
harbor from Savannah They will all discharge at tho
government grounds at Quarantine where large sheds
are being built TO receive tho cotton
Gre broke out about twelve o'clock last night the
basement Of No 81 Liberty street. but was exnguished
| before any,very great damage done.
| The body OF a. mnn, supposed from papers In his
pockets 10 DO that Of Geoxe w. Beaver Of Pacific s,raai