The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-18
City Intelligence.

City Intelligcncc.
THg PuBllcArroS or INCOMES PRomWysD-Orders have
boen issued by Commissioner Lewis to the collectors and
assessors OF Internal to prohibit; in future the
publication OF the Of persons liable TO pay income
lax. This action the part Of the Commissioner was
deemed necessary for the protection Of professional men
OF small means, who do not wish TO have their private
ai. laid open a. the public through tue medium OF the
press. The authorities at Washington, IL is said, have
been appealed TO by III cias OF taxpayers TO put stop
o. tho publication OF Names snd, In obedience 10 their
petition Comn Lewis has issued pcrcmptory in
stfuctions To that elect
TtU Snow STORM YesrxRDAY.--The snow storm which
commenced about ten o'clock yesterday morning, grad
ually Increased in intensity during the day, until about
Ave O'Clock In the evening when IL began TO subsde
The ground being thoroughly dried, by the few pro
ceeding days FROST in IRE condition to furnish cx
ceent sleghing aud later In the evening the sounds OF
the merry sleigh bells told thai the Of that health
full EMO not slow TO avail themselves OF the
golden opportunity. In the carly part OF tho day the
streets were slippery that pedestrians we're compelled
u exercise large amount OF caution 10 enable them TO
paintiin upright positions
Horses, and particularly those poor superannuated
specimen attached :" brSsawas ao SUFFERED ssNeTe
mute brutes could be seen ia ono block on Broadway
lying prostrate under the wheels OF the vehicles they
~crc supposed 10 pfopei, and many OF them seemed
grateful for tho few ns rest thus accidentally oh
tanned. skaters somewhat disappointed by the
storm, az otherwise the ponds were in excellent con
diton; but Il the ceases and Jack Frost con
tinues a. prevail for few days longer heightened
period " good skating may DO confidently looked for
JtYFER9oN MAHNsT PofJCx CotH.-The examination
into the oflrying Bicral, Ct a., resumed
yesterday before Justice Dodge. II will be remembered
that James Irving, member Of the Tamrnnny General
Committee was assaulted by Loo " Bicra, Barney kricry
and othcrs in TamnuIy Hall, on the 2sth of Dccember
1864 he charges and ta partial examination INTO
the made las, Thursday but owing to the absence
OF postp oned until yesterday. Evidence
taken yesterday OF conflicting nature several Wit
nesses both sides being examined. Case stu on
two witnesses for tho defence still remaining Ad
joIrned b. two O'Clock this afternoon
Tue Su,KEr CLEANING CONTRACT. Commits sion for
awarding the street cleaning contract met yesterday al
the Mayors Office when two propositions from the New
York Sanitary and Chemical Compost Manufacturing
Company received the company Offering 70 accept
The propositions were accompanied with fun spccnca
ions n each and stated that they prepared TO
enter into contract with the Comm s5on " cleanse all
the streets lanes, ayen 90, wharvee piers, &C. 70 10
move 81 dirt manure ashes garbage &c, thercfroni
for the period Of i've years. upon the basis OF the spsc
cations provided by the Common Council The CommS.
sion received the propositions, and At early day VIII
reply 10 them; but without doubt tho contract viii DO
made, much 10 tho satisfaction u oil concerned.
PRESENT TO AN OtD FiRysAs-A few days ago the
veteran Zophsr Mills who has been foreman, trustee
assistant engineer vice president and president OF tho
Fire Department. presented with an elegant set OF
resolutions by the Officers and members OF the Exempt
Engine Company which no commanded Tor over six
years. Tho gift rendered by John German, pre-
sent foreman and President Of the Board OF FIRE tom
missoners The reso tons be seen In the window
Of Williams, Stevens Williams, Broadway.
Fam ron TIE Caunou or ST. CuswEs BaFnorsc. =
ladies' fair for the benefit Of the poor Of The parish OF
the Church Of ST. Charles Bsrromeo Brooklyn, s now
opcn In the basement OF the church. In sydney place
II Is presided by The excellent pastor DR. Use
and Ills worthy coad tor Rev Father Mullane and we
trust will prove succAaful ~ w. object 70 mertoou