New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-10
GENERAL NEWS.

Tie ill introduced By Representative Ward
yestel1sy. which was referred TO the COMMITTEE Of
Ways ard Means provides for the repeal Of so much OF
the ret Ucresse the internal revenue passed March
ls6i imposes tax Of foty cents per gallon upon
spirits distilled from grain other materials imported
prior the passage of TINT act. AVID also so much OF
yecOn l73 Of the of June 30 1851 to provide nr
oa revenue, &C.. continues AZ force any fines, i,ns.
ponaoz and fofteitures and authorizes the carrying
1ut and completing all proceedings that have been or
may b. commenced to niorco snch fines penalties and
torehures SO far relates to the collection Of tie tax
The Secretary of the Treasury is drectcd to refund TO
The prorcr parties the taxes Collected under TIC pro-
vision Of the seventh section
The Broa'tway Underground Railroad bill Is
again ~ lived IN tie State Senate Ii was Introduced
ast }srcb in compliance with petitions from number
Of wesltby citizens; but majority Of the Railroad
,orp,n tee reported against II, and Il Was dropped
Ills l1v renewed. and we understand that 1t VIII be
.tronriy pushed. 1t provides for single or double
tract road underground in Broadway from The
Batter " the Central Park along one or both sides Of
The TalS 70 its upper boundary and then abo4 ground
Oh Eiah'h Ninth, 1enth-ave to the cltyhne, with
aide tracks the foot Of the Central Park to tie ar
lem sn5 Hudson River Railroads
The items in the Legislative, Judicial and
Yxe.utye appropriation bill reported 20 Congress yes
,srdsv arc heavier than heretofore. The appopri'
uop Tor the Government Printing bureau
amount. 10 nearly million and hail. the paper
alone beng 562e 900 The total amount for tie Agri'
cultural Department including tue purchase end dis
frbutOa OF seeds and for the propagating and eper
men, q! garden. is $4,000
- Coroner Wdey yesterday concluded the investlga'
on INFO tho causes which led TO the explosion Of one OF
boilers on the wrecking schooner John Cristn. r..
living a. Pier No. g. North River whereby Hamilton
Merritt the frcman. was blown overDoard and
drowned Several witnesses were examined ana
,srdct was finally rendered that the cause OF the eI
olosion was due TO the carrying toe great quantity Of
steam
Tho rew Common Council Of Brooklyn or
ssaged last evening. Alderman Whitney Of The firs
Ward being chosen President und Henry McCloskcy
reelected Clerk. After the reading OF Mayor WOODS
Message the Board elected the remaining officers. re
seiycd veto from the Mayor Of The resolution passed
~ the las Board 10 increase railroad fares and ad
J,urnod.
TIE qJe.yheel steamer Knickerbocker fol-
carl, me of the North River Peoples Line, Wa,
Ioa IN Chesapeake Bay drring the late storm, ant
!, ,.fs,sd that all her crew perished since nothing
IA, hsen heard Of thsm The boat had no cargo. ont
We believe no passengers
\ Tie senate, in executive session yesterday
confirmed the nomination OF Alexander s. johnson o
New ork a. Commissioned for the Settlement OF Thu
cIaJu. OF the Hudscns Bay end Puget Sound Agrcui
tnr.l C.sa,Any. yics pspjel s. Dickinson declined.
TIE President has sent message TO Con
rs,. skiing that On appropriation be made FOR the POI
lion Of money TO DO paid by the United staies unde
n. treaty wish Belgium Cor the capitalization OF IN
!3oLe.ft dues
A party q -Spaniayds quarreled in tho saiool
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