The New York herald., 1865-01-24

field was introduced and referred TO the Military
Committed 1t Increases the commutaton price OF ra-
ons for all officers below and including brevet brgadiers
from thirty TO fifty cents gives volunteer officers three
months pay on being honoraby mustered DOT Of service
at the elose of the war; and also relieves all officers of the
| army and navy from the payment Of tho income
tax The Conference Committee the Deficiency Ap-
praton bill reported that they could not agree upon tho
House amendment increasing the pay OF tho
l ployes OF the House; wheroupon tho Senate, by
vote OF twenty-five to one refused to accede TO the
proposition for an increase Of pay and Committee
| OF Conference ordered. The case of exSurgeon
General Hammond transferred from the Judiciary to
the Military Committee. Mr. Clark, of New Hampshire,
offered a resolution which ordered to be printed,
declaring, the of Congress- that negotiation,
terms Of settlement, concession, compromise,
| be entered into proposed, yielded or made with
| the rebels, directly or indirectly until they have
| manifested their implicit and unconditional submis-
sion to the authorities Of the government; and further,
that however much peace may be desired the present
must be waged with all the and energy Of
the government until said submission shall be secured,
and the supremacy Of the constitution and the laws
tabished the entire territory Of tho United States
heretofore claimed" joint resolution to amend the
constitution permit Congress to levy export du
ties submitted and referred TO the Judiciary Commit
tee The resolution Of thanks to General Terry was
adopted also joint resolution for the purchase
o. the New York Merchants Exchange. The bill dcin-
ing the rank and pay Of paymastes in tho navy was dis
cussed and after executive session the Senate ad
| journed.
In the House Of Representatives joint resolution,
substituting for the twenty per cent duty levied
printing paper duty Of three per cent od vaorem
adopted by vote Of ninetyseven to forty resolution
OF thanks TO General sheridan referred TO the Mill
tary Committee. Resolutions OF the New York Le ,sla-
l turs in of thN atitu mo I'm nj
abolishing slavery, were presented and referred.
Tho Military Committee authorized to send for per
and papers and examine witnesses N reference 10
the treatment or prisoners Of The difficulty be-
tw en- Mr. Fi.ld Of Louisiana and Mr. Kelley OF Penn
syvania was brought up resolution providing for
the appointment of select committee to inquire into tho
facts which agreed to; and il also ordered that
pending the investigation Mr. Field be excluded from
the floor o. the House. Mr.. Brooks of New York,
| time since called General Butler sgod robber'
ferring TO transaction New Orleans involving the
sum Of fifty thousand dollars in coin, and the General
sent note TO Mr. Brooks by aid camp requiring
an explanation OF the offensive adjective. Mr. Brooks
brought the subject before tho House question OF
privilege, and interesting discussion ensued which
| continued till the adjournment.
THE LEGISLATURE.
| In the State Senate yesterday bill reported
against legazng the PROCEEDINGS of tho New Com
! mon Counc. for the benefit Of the German Hospital
| which adopted comm incaon report
iny pro received from the commissioners ap
pointed TO erect public market in Now York Bills
noticed to remove tho restrictions to faro the
Hudson Ryor Railroad; also for the appointment of
commissioners to erect armory for the Eighth regi-
ment Bills were introduced In relation to the OF
slips and wharves leased to the New York Mail Steam.
ship Company; for aid to the Childrens Aid Society of
New York; also the Metropolitan Health bill Several
bills ordered to third reading.
| In the Assembly notice given of a bill TO rcdico
the OF fare tho Fulton ferry cent, and
the Hamilton ferry to two cents The Meopoli
tan Health bill and Metropolitan District Fire bill
introduced also bill increasing the salary OF Justices
Of Session TO five dollars per day. Bills incorporating
the New York Yacht Club; the Atlantic Base ball Club
and Union Yacht Club Of New York ordered to
| q third reading.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The Board Of Supervisors yesterday and appointed
their special and standing committees for tho current
| year. They adjourned till to-day.
Tho Board or Aldermen unable to muster quorum
yesterday. Consequently business transacted by
them.
The Board Of Councmen hold q short session ysster
day. resolution was adopted directing the Comptroller
not 10 pay any DIS PxDuoass-- tht
ngs Of the Board in Of the corporation papers where
such proceedings not published in tho next succeed
issuing Of ten thousand copies Of Tho Corporation Manual
at a cost Of thirty Ave hundred dollars Tho Board ad
10 irned TIL Thursday next
Tho evidence on both sides in tn, Millspaugh- Adams
suit, in the Supreme Court, before Judge Leonard, was
closed yesterday. On its con .luson the counsel for
Mr. MIlispaugh moved the lsion OF an testimony
relative to tho procurement by Mrs Mispaugh in the
State Indiana OF divorce The Judge postponed tho
rend ring his decision the motion till to-day After
No Nod
with
A motion made yesterday In the Supreme Court,
by tn, Corporation Counsel for the appointment of the
three commissioners to locate the Croton reservoir
t. be constructed the upper end OF Manhattan Island
The Croton Board have everything arran sed for
ncing work II, and spring opens II win
be proceeded with.
Yesterday fixed upon for tho hearing before Re
coricr Hoffman, at chambers 63 Wall street, Of the libel
suit OF Peter u swceny against Erastus Brooks, Of the
Erpsss An adjournment had by consent Of counsel
and tho case stands over tin the first Tuesday in Feb
riary the 18th proyimo.
The trial OF Bernard rrery indicted for the murder Of
Harry lazarus commenced yesterday In the Court
Of General Sessions before Judge Russell Counsel for
the prisoner moved further posponement Of the case
the ground Of tie absence Of witness named John
Hayes but tho motion denied, and the process OF
empanncllng jury commenced and continued until
seven o'clock when the panel was exhausted. -Four
jrrors were sworn Judge Russell ordered additional
panel 10 be returned on Wednesday morning
The city and vicinity yesterday visited by another
rain storm which continued with occasional intermis
sions changes mist throughout the greater part Of
the day Skating was of course again suddenly brought
TO a termination for the time being.
Yesterday the day for opening at the Street Com
mssioners Office the bids for lighting the city with gas
owing the non attendance Of the Comptroller the
matter had to be postponed
A Hre al No 43 Fulton street, between nine and ten
O'Clock last night destroyed properly Of the occupants to
the Of about thousand dollars, and damaged
tho building to the extent Of about nvc thousand II
4 is not known how the fire originated
| The dead body Of soldier named John Connigan,