The New York herald., 1866-06-16
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CONGRESS.

Senate yesterday tho Joint resolution for the
presentation OF the United states at the Pars Exposition
was taken up and the amendment proposing appro.
praon OF twenty 1--WE thousand dollars for the purpose
agreed to. The resolution was then passed mes
sage received from the President returning with his
objections the bill authorizing the New York and Montana
Iron Mining Company purchase certain lands reserved
from sale and not in market His objections arc that
gives to that company iron and coal lands large
scale and at one-s,xeenth OF the minimum price re-
qurcd from preemptors such grants and privileges
hostile to the principles Of pre- eemption laws and IL
gives the company right to acquire patent to the
land before the Indian title extinct The Senate ad
journed until Monday.
In the House a resolution adopted appointing
select committee Of five TO investigate the recent breach
Of privilege committed by Mr. Rousseau in his assault
Mr. Grnnell. discussion ensued on the request Of
Mr.. Bingham to offer concurrent resolution
questing the President to forward copies Of the
amendment TO the constitution to the several States for
ratification. Mr. lie Blond, (dem) Of Ohio, objected to
the introduction OF the resolution and argued
that 1t should not be adopted until the Joint resolution
proposing the ;amendmens submitted to and signed
by the Executive The Speaker made lengthy decision,
fortified by ctaoDs to the effect that the JOINT resolution
proposing amendments to the constitution should not be
submitted to the President. Objection then made
10 he Introduction OF the resolution and the
objection sustained.
Mr. Bingham gave notice that he would introduce the
concurrent resolution again Monday next. The res
iora,on bill until Monday. To day Is to be
devoted 10 ornamentng the records OF the Ge by gen.
oral debate the Presidents message
The FENIANs.
Reports OF threatened invasions quite current
throughout Canada yesterday, but they pro-
badly without foundation. Fenan raids for the present
confined to localities homo General Meade
has ordered the return OF all troops TO their former sta
tons He thinks further trouble is to be anticipated
The Fenian prisoners In the hands Of the Canadian
thores have been transferred 10 ST. Armand that they
may be identified by the citizens OF tina. vicinity.
Yesterday morning, when Commissioner Belts took
is seat in for the purpose OF proceeding with the
inquiry into the charge made against Colonel Roberts,
Mr. 8. G. Courtney stated the part of tho govern
men that he had to the determination Of abandon
ing the proceedings In equeuce Of tho intimidation
Of witnesses and the difficulty he had met with in pro-
curing evidence He announced his intention OF sub
mitting the matter to the action Of tho Grand Jury
Colonel Roberts was then discharged, and ON leaving
court gr c,ed with applause by the spectators
THE CITY.
Al meeting OF the Board OF Supervisors yesterday
the report for The year 1865 received from the
Comptroller and ordered nle The Beard adjourned
to twelve O'Clock on Monday next
supposed case OF cholera is reported in Elizabeth
street, near Broone The patient died The situation
at Scgunes Point Is quiet Two admitted to
the cholera ship from the Peruvian and death
CURED The number present under treatment is forty
eight
The Commissioners Of the Board OF Excise met yes
terday afternoon They decided that applications should
be received up 10 the 18th inst. licensed dealer
named Bernard had bis license revoked in consequence
Of selling lager on Sunday.
The German beer retailers aud ,nnsecpers yesterday
held another meeting in aid OF the Fak injunction case
with view of breaking down tho Sunday law. There
large attendance aud a considerable amount or
money collected.
The argument in n, OF Holt versus tho Board OF
Excise, which brought up the question Of the
tonality of the liquor law, concluded yeser
day. decision IL expected soon. The case Of Paul
Fa Il 10 be argued at hapas ten O'Clock this morning
case involving the right Of the Dry Dock and East
Broadway Railroad Company TO use track constructed
IN June 1885 from their track In First through
Thirty fourth towards the East river argued
yesterday before the General Term Of the supreme Court
After hearing a lengthy argument on both sides tue
Court reserved its decision.
Joseph Tamaro, the tenor singer, brought action
yesterday In Part Of tho Supreme Court against Leonard
Grover the opcratc manager, for balance Of salary
alleged 70 have been duo for professional services during
Tho season OF Is6Jec The jury brought in verdict for
plaintiff for Thousand ami eighty dollars.
The case Of william McQuadc against Francis Bnrke
also tried yesterday in Part Of the Supreme Court
Plaintiff alleged that in June, 1885, he arrived In New
York from California on laudng the steamer
gave HI trunk To the defendant 70 DO carried 10 North
Orange y. J. The trunk never reached It's destination,
aud SUIT was brought TO the value Of iss
tents-sume ak hundred dollars Defendant claimed
that the trunk given 10 him 10 bo transferred
cypress company and that he was no, liable The Jury
biorg',t IN vcrir' r,r Ieccni1nt
lar raf @ Nt nnt lirhor which test
F'at ~ urlerlpsings for arrest,
@ - lie supreme Court
. t "a, 1aa.i p,ur rue complaint was die
n d BIS It aas MT alleged proven therein that the
yic,e had made default pay Ing The amour, secured
~ the form OF tho undertaking
In the United States Circuit Court yesterday the easa
of Mchacl Rcarncy an enlisted minor who was brought
~ upon writ Of habeas corpus, disposed o. tho
Court remandng the minor TO the custody Of the mill.
tary authorities Also the of Charles Carey, who
employed stamping clerk In the New York Post
Oace, and charged with enbczzling vaiuables there
lrom-packe,s having been found ON bis person con.
tsning rings and other articleswas submitted 20 The
jury who brought In avcrdct OF guilty. The defendants
counsel moved for new the ground that the in
dic,ment charged The defendant with ombczzng pack
aud packets and that packets containing other
Than mallable matter, such printed or written
fcpi did not under the act Of Congress OF July
1894 ard consequently tho defendant could not be tried
Under the present indictment Motion granted
~ ,Ls Iaica s,aiss Commissioners ofnce YESTERDAY