The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-29


cent and private buildings are generally built IN this
manner Architects got two three per cent on ali
materials and the builders from six 10 ten per cent
The new building being rooted in now and the court
rooms will BE- ready for occupancy in the spring The
dome and the porticos will take longer time TO nsh
the spsndid carved capitals Of the columns requiring
eight or nine months to cut The percentage system
was adopted imitation Of private enterprises to secure
speedy completion aud do away with the delays OF
saaried officials. The of Ave hundred dollars was
directed be paid TO the Clerk OF the Excise Commits
soncrs for services during the year Tho amount Of two
thousand nine hundred and fifty -four dollars ordered
to paid for legal to the county during the
recent gubernatoria investigation Tho Board adjourned
till to-day at three O'Clock p. ~
The Board OF Aldermen met yesterday afternoon and
transacted great deal OF routine business commu-
ncation from the Mayor relative 70 the accommodations
provided for the Law Department of the city was
referred the Committee Repairs and Supplies The
Board created the ONCE Of Inspector OF City Railroads.
the salary of the ocia being fixed at three thousand
dollars per annIm The sum OF four thousand dollars
donnted the Ladies' Union Aid Society The ordi-
nance relative to the widening Of Ann street was re-
ferred 70 the Ccmattec on Streets The Board meets
sgain NJ one o'clock this afternoon.
The Board OF Cocncilmen In session yesterday,
and transacted large amount Of business They con-
CURED with the Aldermen in directing the completion OF
the Soldiers Monument at Calvary Cemetery. at cost
not exceed the amount originally appropriated and 10
granting the application OF the Fire Commissioners for
grounds in Buriing slip which to erect houses for
storing re apparatus The Corporation Counsel was d
rected take the necessary legal steps to widen Broad
way twenty three teet north Of Fifty seventh street.
running with the westerly line Of Seventh avenue, Eve
hundred fee. distant therefrom, TO the southeriy
line Of Fifty ninth street that officer was also
instructed to take legal proceedings for widen
ing and extending Ann and Fulton streets from
Park to Fulton ferry. An appropriation Of
Ave thousand dollars made to parochial school in
Fourteenth street which vigorously opposed by MIR
Patterson lie claiming that such appropriations tended
10 sap the Foundation Of the public school system Five
thousand dollars donated to the Union Home School
for the education Of the children Of volunteers One
thousand dollars was voted each Of the Presidents Of
the Boards and to the Commissioners Of the Sinking
Fund for services Three thousand dollars each was
granted the Five Points House Of Industry and the
Ladies' Mission. The Counsel to the Corporation was
instructed to defend the Board of Councilinen
charge OF contempt Of court in the or Hcughtaln
versus o 8rion. The Board will meet this afternoon.
Judge Giles, OF tho United States District Court in
Baltimore, yesterday rendered decision demanding to
military authority for trial Ralph Abercromoie formerly
lieutenant In the national army. and who is under ar
charges Of deserton to the rebels being spy
and havng given testimony before rebel court martial
in Richmond which led tho wrongful! conviction and
execution Of Captain Dea'on.
Tho business Of the United States Circuit Court for
the year 1865 is stunned up the following brief
review In the law branch OF the court there
commenced seventy troc suits OF civil character
fecisve of cases under the Internal Revenue act and
other, brought agans. the Collector OF the Court for
NJ
were held and disposed Of In the equity branch there
one hundred ard twenty three suits commenced;
forty seven heard motion OF injunction, forty
two we're granted and fty-on denied In admiralty
appeal from the District Court thirteen heard
and disposed Of, and appeals taken 70 the
Supreme Court Of tie United States. On the criminal
calenda seventy four Indictments FOR various Of
fences, OF which sixty-two were tried.
The summing up for the plaintiff in the Strong divorce
sui; was concluded at six o'clock yesterday afternoon
and toe Judge will charge the Jury this morning.
motion up yesterday before Judge Barnard, in
the Supreme Court. chambers, behalf oc Mrs Har-
riet L. Raynor to anony from her former hus
band Wn. NJ 2aynor, at the ratio Of eight dollars per
week, for two years. In February 1862, judy
ment OF divorce granted to Mrs Raynor, giving ali
mony to this Shortly after the lady hgan went
20 we with her former husband with whom she stayed
ton TO whether the action OF wife ia
turning to her husband after Judgment Of divorce is
granted does cancel al legal DEGREES regards ali
mony The defendant formerly detective the
Metropolitan pcce and also General Bakers force in
Warrington The decision was reserved
An aspiration was also made yesterday before Judge
Barnard, OF chambers, TO bail Christian Walters, indicted
for the shooting OF David Le1en in Division street. on
the 2sta OF last September Lcen at present lies in
very precarious condition ia tie hospital Tn. Judge
decided that he would admit the prisoner bail should
certificate Of the house surgeon be produced stating
that the wounded man In no danger Of death
Tie Hon. Schuyler Colfax delivered his lecture "Across
the Continent last evening in the Cooper institute TO
Of the largest and most enthusiastic audiences that
has assembled within that building upon such occa.
sion for length of,t,me. The immense nail was
crowded in every rart and even Standing rocmyas
bad for numbor, who pressed from tho ou,sids for
adi,ance. The platform itself was crowded chairs bcsg
PLACED close up TO the gssixhts to accommodate the
ladies' and gentlemen who Interested listeners to
she lecture. Mr.. Colfax bresy stated the motive1
which led 70 his undertaking Journey across the
contnent--a desire TO view for himself tho capa-
bilities and resources Of States ana Territories which
had contributed and promised TO contribute much
10 the wealth and power Of the United States The de-
scriptye portion OF the lecture was listened 70 with
wrapt attention. the lecturer from his scholarly choice
Of words and his expression Of feeling still under the In
nuence of the emotions the sublime scenes through
which he passed gave riseto taking his hearers imag
nation with him the lofty sierras and through the
mountain and spreading plains he had trayerssd
in his route He particularly applsuded when
speaking of Mexico as sI republic, and Of the duty
which would devolve upon this government TO abolish
polygamy in Uahthat remaining Of the twin relics
Of barbArsm. He was very condemnatory of those
United States officers in Utah who INDUCED In plurality
Of wives thus setting nonght the very lays of the
government they sent there 70 maintain Towards
the abolition Of this great cancer on the body polite he
thought nothing would b effective Is completing the
great Pacific Railway. His remarks on this point also
drew forth hearty applause.
lecture delivered Last evening In Clinton
Hall by Henry Carey on the subject Of our national
resources in which he insisted that protective tariff Is
the best policy of the nation and thai tina cry NJ fren