The New York herald., 1866-02-10

when the basis constitutional amendment
again came up and Mr. Revcrdy johnson took the moor
IN opposition to It, his speech consuming nearly the
whole of the remainder of the session The Senate ad
journed till Monday
In the House of Representatives the bill enargng the
powers of the Freedmen's Bureau amended by the
Senate was taken up and concured in. So the bill now
only needs the Presidents signature TO become law
Consideration of the Naval Appropriation bill was re-
sumed and also passed, after being considerably
amended OF the appropriations for the New York Navy
Yard nine hundred and fifty thousand five hundred
dollars stricken out and the total amount retained
million and three hundred and forty-one thou
sand dollars The greater part of the appropriations for
the Boston yard retained, nearly all Of those for
the Philadelphia yard all of those for tho Washing
yard Those for the Norfolk and Pensacola yards
were nearly all stricken out message was received
from the President in response to resolution OF in
quiry stating that 1t would be incompatible with the
public service furnish at present the information
called for relative to the charges asaint jeff Davis and
other leading rebels Some time spent In considera
ton of private bills and also of the General Bankrupt
BILL which latter not disposed Of bill to give
tain army officers three months extra pay intro
duced. During the course of the days proceedings
Major Generals Oserhaus Crook and Ward all appeared
the ioor and were introduced to the members and
enthusiastically received The House will be in session
to-day.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the Senate yesterday q communication from the
Land Office Commissioners adverse to the claims Of the
Stockbrdge Indians, was presented Notice was given
among Others of bills TO provide for filling vacancies in
the Office Of City Tax Commissioners and to pre-
ashes and garbage being thrown into our streets
Bills introduced incorporate the Fulton Ferry
and West Thirty second Street Railroad and to authorize
the sale of and purchase of other quarantine
so;pt halle nr Tho
two houses next Friday for Metropolitan Police
Commissioner to succeed Mr. McMurray, whose term ex-
pires on the 1sl of March proxmo offered and laid
over. The Senate adjourned till Monday evening
The Assembly proceedings were quite interesting.
communication from the State Medical Society favorng
the Metropolitan alth bill it passed the Senate
presented. This bill reported to the House, with
amendments and minority report on 1t, recommending
the Senate bill, unamended, was also submitted There
discussion Of considerable length the question
of receiving this latter; but finally was accepted,
and both reports were referred to the Committee
of the Whole, and the bill made the
special order for next Tuesday. few other
bills were reported from committees, among them
that amend the act relating to destitute Catholic chill
dren in this city. Several matters were introduced,
including bills to authorize Supervisors to raise money
by tax, confirming the act of our Common Council
authorizing the extension of the Third Avenue Railroad
track and Incorporating the Now York Annual Confer
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Metro
poan Transit Company. resolution concurring with
the Chamber of Commerce Of this city in recommend
ing Congress the pay OF naval officers in
troduced and referred to the Federal Relations Commit
tee preamble resolutions regarding the French
Empcrors recent remarks the Mexican question were
offered, but what their prport or what disposition
made OF them unable TO state, as the tcle-
graph after giving few lines Of thcm broke of the
report abruptly middle sentence, and has not
yet resumed the connection.
THE CITY
The snow storm which commenced on Thursday night
continued through good part Of yesterday. till a
neeoy covering OF about four inches had accumulated
the ground IT. afforded, however, but poor promise
of slcighing, II was succeeded by mild, thawtng
temperature and showers Of ran placing the streets of
the city again in shocking condition The pavemen,s
Of mud, slush and hlth and pcdcs
trians, horses and vehicles noundercd wildly through
the liquid compound. Late at night another fall Of
in, and continued at early hour this morning
A well attended meeting Of the United Service
Society held lust evening at Masonic Hail. ia East
Thirteenth street, at which resolutions endorsing the
policy Of President johnson were adopted. speech
made by Colonel W. Hilyer, on the condition and
general sentiment Of the Southern people ascertaned
by him recent trip throughout the late seeded States
committee of thirteen comprising several OF the most
prominent representatives Of the army from this vcn-
y, appointed TO form basis Of reorganization and
TO make preparations for general demonstration In
favor OF the policy Of President johnson.
The case Of MacKenna charged with breach
Of the neutrality laws of the United States is sci down
for hearing in the United States Circuit Court before
Judge shipman, Wednesday next In this mornings
PAPER we pubish reply o, Marshal Murray TO the
uunicaiion OF scnor McKenna which appeared Ia yes
| terdays HKRAIp
Mr. Frederick Wood, a carriage maker Of this city.
yesterday had verdict rendered In his favor in the Su
rrcmc Court before Judge Ccrke, in an action brought
to vehicle, valued at four hundred aud hfy
dollars some time ago TO Buffalo by him in pursu
ancc OF purchase made by representing himself
as ASH C. Talcoit OF wealthy merchant Of the lat
| ter place. and nephew OF Dean Richmond check
Talcoii senior given In payment but Il was soon
found alleged, that the purchaser was swindlcr
| and that his representations were false.
Judge O. O. Barnard, in the Court or Oyer and Termi
ncr, yesterday sent several prisoners for different
offences TO the state Prison and the Pcncntary. The
Grand Jury presented TO the court resolution In which
they state that the collision between express OF
the Harlem Raruad Company and passenger Of the
Third Avenue Railroad the 9th Of December last at
the junction Fifth street, which resulted in the
death OF young man. occasioncd by the absence Of
lights the express and they recommend that the
poper authorities should all necessary 10 pre-
serve the lives and limbs Of the citizens from such
| rcnces in future.
| An action was commenced the Court Of Common
Pleas yesterday by the Of canal boat sunk in the
rassaic river by coding with the draw Of bridge, to
recover ON a marine insurance for voyage between
Bcllcyillc, n. j., and Philadelphia.
Another case involving the rights Of dramsiisis and
heir works before the Marine Court yesterday.
Mr. Andrews actor, claimed that he was the author
Of "uone Crso,n and brought an action against Mrs.
Wood To recover what he said due TO him from
her productlon OF this play The action dismissed
nm an. ,oupd ,L., he could po tfoyc thai II was hi