The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-23
CONGRESS-.


CONGRESS.
In the Senate the reading Of tho Tax bin resumed
Amendments proposed by the committee agreed to-
10 tho effect that all banking associations shall pay tax
OF per cent on the amount of of any other
ASSOCIATION paid ont by them after the first day
OF July, 1857. Also that any person making
the amounts stated according to their value in
yency coin. Penalties for failing pay the
make the required returns Of whiskey dis ling
made very heavy The penalty for falsely or fraudu
iently marking any cask package with an importers
brand was ixed at fine Of not less than one thousand
than FIVE thousand dollars, and Imprisonment
for not less than two more than Ave years; and
any person accepting bride offering one for the
purpose Of cectng fraud the revenue Office II con-
vicsd of the same shall be forever afterward Ineligible
TO once under the United States.
In the House bill authorizing the Secretary Of War
TO change and fix the location OF tho railroad Rock
Island and OF the bridge Rock Island the Mis-
ssspp and making provision for the establishment OF
armory and arsenal Of construction deposit and repair
At Rock Island, Illinois passed.
message from tho President received in re-.
erence TO the joint resolution proposing amendment
TO ths constitution stating that it had been
muncated by the Secretary of State to the Governors
OF States tho 10th OF June but that that
ministerial act and not 20 be iered involving the
assent OF the Executive the proposed amendment
As objections to tho Joint resolution he says that it
never submitted to him for approval, that eleven
States refused representation although exercising
their functions States and that it is a question OF
grave doubt whether the gsatures elected without
reference to the question At ISSUE should be called upon
decide respecting the ratification OF tho proposed
amendment
message also received transmitting despatch
from Mr. Bigclow rrasve tho employment Of foreign
troops ia Mexico Mr. Bigelow that in converse
with the French Minister of Foreign Affairs the
latter said that the French troops would be withdrawn
by the time specified, and that foreign troops had
been sent as reinforcements the army In Mexico,
those who sent the Rhone being recruits or
sbseatees rcjoning their commands
THE CITY.
The Board OF Health held quite prorscted meeting
yesterday. Communications received from Drs.
Harris and Dalton relative 10 arrangements made for
cholera patients Riverside force Is to be organized to
inspect vessels and made to collect all
floating odai Long Island and staten Island shores
Considerable other business Of importance trans
acted
There was but one death a, Quarantine yesterday and
OF tho nifty patients upon the Hospital ship Falcon nearly
all reported conTllescent
The Excise Commissioners Yesterday, AMI reported
thai 81 0T0 $50 had been realized from applicants for
Icsnsc superintendent Kennedy OF the police force,
issued the captains of police stating tina. the
late decision OF Judge Cardolo applied only to George
Holt The Old Excise Commissioners recognized and re-
elected Oliver b Stout clerk. About three hundred
liquor dealers waited on them during the day.
MAJOR General sanford has issued orders TO the
F,rs, division OF the National Guard relative TO the
Of the Fourth Of July by that military orsaa
ztion
four young ladies' wore received into tho Convent Of
the SISTERS OF Mercy Brooklyn, yesterday The cere
mony OF reception very solemn one anil attracted
srsc aascnbagc Of the friends OF the young ladies'
The Executive Committee OF the West Side Asso ia
ton at a meeting held yesterday Afternoon adopted
resolutions to the proposed railroad in Ono Hun
dred and Twenty nth street.
meeting OF Italians was held at the Germania As.
ssmby Rooms La; night for the purpose Of considering
,he question Of the Italian thar is threatened In
Europs Three h ndred persons present, and the
procccdings were conducted in the Italian language.
The superintendent OF Police has refused permission
have the proposed Fcnan meeting inJcncs Wood
on sunday next OF that place being licensed
II win take place outside the Woods, but near to them
George pc,crmsn was held 20 await the action Of the
Grand Jury by United states Commissioner Jones ycscr
day charged with carrying without the gov
eruman, informal revenue license He had paid the
amount cr the license the assessor but the Commits
soncr decided thai the assessor had right TO receive
the money
Bernard Fnery and Frank Ferris yesterday
brought before the General Term Of the Supreme Court for
the purpose OF hlvnthc date nxed for their execution
Judge barnard pronounced the sentence aud appointed
the Tth u August lext the day which those un.
fortanhe men mus, cAplite their crimes upon the
scsrod.
Tbs argument IN the case OF Henry T. Moring who
contests the cons,i,uonaty Of the law levying tax on
brokers sales took place yesterday before the General
Term Of the Supreme Court Decision was reserved
The Forman will again up yesterday at the
surrozstes Court, before Surrogate Tucker Two
witnesses Mrs John Y. Ridner aud Mrs Sarah A.
wright wsre examined b. counsel for proponents and
ss,rchinay cross-examiued The testimony elected
seemed 70 favor the belief that deceased Mrs rorman
Wa Of sane mind up to the time Of her beng taken ia
the asyum aud that while there she was controlled by
the fear groundess Otherwise that her husband had
consprod asans, her life for the purpose Of securing
her estate
Ia the General Sessions yesterday the Grand jury 70
commended that additional accommodations be Pro
yded Tor prisoners confined In the rombs Seven per
sons have been indicted for alleged violation Of IN
Excise law Counsel for the defendants demur 70 thu
indstmenu and the argument, will tako place befor'
the Recorder this morning number Of prisoners wcr
sent % the State Prison for various offences
Nine prisoners made desperate EFFORT TO escspe from
Black relis Island yesterday afternoon By swimming
p,s ouDosts shore Tas sentry eommencsd crlnG ussc