The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-06-13
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CONGRESS.

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CONGRESS.
Ia as Senate yesterday the bill recent, passed in the
aoe to provide for the safety OF the lives Of passen
gers on board steam vessels with amendments,
passed. The bill making appropriations for the
expenses Of the legislative. judicial and executive
branches Of the government taken up and on an
amendment placing $3.50 600 in the hands OF the Secrc
larry OF the Treasury for the increase OF salary OF clerks
70 that department lively discussion ensued Mr. Viii
being opposed Civ ng the Secretary too much
iro, over the men 10 his employ Mr.. Fessenden, Mr..
Trombu and others took part in the argument the for
being In favor Of the amendment which finally
agreed by Of Is to IT, Mr.. CONFESS took
In the discussion to characterize the persons who
recently serenadsd Cabinet wandering minstres
political scrubs, miserable dependents, &c. Pending
tbs consideration OF the Appropriation bill the Senate
adjourned
To the House resolution in regard 10 bounties TO
eoored soldiers and bounes pensions and allowances
to their heirs passed. bill legalzing marriages
coored people who have heretofore boon living
man aud wife was passed
THE YENIANs.
mas meeting Of The Buffalo Fenians was held yes.
tesy evening discuss the proposition recently intro
daced In CONGRESS 70 repeal the Neutrality laws
General Swesny General Spear and Colonel Mahan
still 81 Adams having been released o. 600 bonds
military court ID being organised 81 Montreal tor the
trial OF the prisonsrA Is beyond doubt that several
executions viii take place.
The further investigation into the charge preferred
against Colonel ". Roberta President Of ths Fcnan
8roshesood Of having violated the Neutrality laws Of
ths United States resumed yesterday 10 the United
Ases Commisstoners' once before Commissioner Belts.
five witnesses examined
T7aa ~ a n
general martial assembled In Dublin for the trial Of
sugsh soldiers accused Of completely with the Fenisn
conspiracy when serving 10 Ireland goes 10 prove to
very considerable extent that At period during the
pAss summer The organization widely and rather
dangscouSy prevalent among the troops Of tho Qusen OF
EastAod
THE CrrY.
Ala special meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen yesssr
day the committee appointed 70 take charge Of the
dging OF Broadway and the widening Of West street
reported In favor Of the proposed improvements Both
reports we're laid over for future confederation The
Comptroller was directed 70 purchase suitable site for
tho osces OF shs Department Of Public Charities and
Correction and was instructed report the expedi
saoy Of dnposug Of the Corporation property
pied By the Bleccker Street and Fulton Ferry Railroad
Company, Tenth avenue Little Twelfth, Washington
ssd 0ansevoor. streets The Board adjourned 10
Thursday next, at noon.
The Board Of Health did hold their usual semi
weekly meeting yesterday afternoon The Health Ocer
reported OF cholera In the city. The Clerk
OF the Board has knowledge OF injunction having
granted Mr. segune restrain the Board OF Com
missioners of Quarantine from making Of Staten
,sland FOR quarantine purpslea
Four new Of cholera received board the
hospital ship yesterday from the steamship Peruvian.
A mass meeting 81 the leading citizens of Richmond
county opposed the location OF quarantine buildings
any portion OF Staten Island held yesterday at Rich
moad, ST.
Superintendent Kennedy has issued another general
ocd.s 20 captains OF police, instfuctng Thorn 10 fully
enforce oil the provisions OF chapter SIS Of the laws Of
,sos and after June 10, also 70 make perfect roll
OF all tbs shops in their respective precincts to
which license has been granted whether the liquor
sid TO be drank the premises by measure, In
packages The roll will. when completed. be nIed =,
mo superintendent ONCE, and copy be kept Of the
station holses for reference.
rho German beer dealers held q msss meeting 1t tho
so~ety Garden yesterday, and determined s,srd by
rsai FAX in his injunction case A finance committee
appointed, permanent officers elected, and large
snoant OF money collected II suggested that in
afs all dealers should keep open thor places Sun
days. and number announced their determination 10 do
- The proceedings were brief but very enthusiastic
The ninth annual regatta OF the Brooklyn Yacht Club
cA'ns Oh yesterday. The prizes were awarded TO she
Nystc OF the shooner class the Jennie Cable Of the
nmt class Slope and the NArths OF the second class
sccps The race proved very pleasant snair and
participated in by several thousand ps,aons including
large number VI ladies
The General Synod Of the Reformed Protestant Dutch
Church, which claims be the oldest Protestant
denomination IN America now holding lie
"f'ssa annual meeting, 10 Rev. Dr stryker's
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