The New York herald., 1866-05-29

CONGRESS-.


CONGRESS-
In the Senate yesterday committee appointed
TO investigate The condition Of the national banks The
JOINT resolution to facilitate interstate communication
called up, and soon after the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr.. Stevens introduced bill to enable
the states lately in rebellion to regain their privileges 10
the Union. The main points In the bill are that the
State governments illegal and as soon as they
form legal governments they will receive representation,
the present being valid enough munich
pal purposes until the formation Of All rebels
considered foreigners and take out na.ura
zation papers five years before they allowed
The sections relative to the usual The bill
was ordered 10 the Committee of the While Tn,
sdcration Of the Tax bill then resumcd and after
some discussion, the bill reported to the Hous,.
Several amendments voted upon and the bill
finally passed by vote Of Ill to II.
The republican Senatorial yesterday transferred
the whole subject OF reconstruction to the Senatorial
portion Of the Reconstruction Committee excluding
Senator johnson, who is democrat II is the general
opinion that the second and third sections will be
amended so that representation will be apporoned by
the number Of voters and only those rebels who have
violated oaths to the federal government be dsfran
chised.
THE CITY.
At the meeting OF the Board of Aldermen yesterday
thc special committee appointed to designate proper site
for the erection OF structure for the United States Post
Once and Courts recommended that these ednces be
erected in any portion OF the City Hall Park south Of
line drawn from the hery Of Beekman street
and Park row. The Board subsequently adjourned to
Monday next
The Board of Councilmen met yesterday and adopted
resolution directing the Street Commissioner to adver
tse for proposals for The erection of an iron ra ling
around Madison square, resolution In avor OF provid
ing stand cf co!ors for the Ninth regiment laid
After dsposing Of number Of routine papers the
Board adjourned. f
The Board Of Appeals met yesterday to hear appca-
lions from those liquor dealers in brooklyn precincts
whose licenses have been hitherto reserved. full
bort Of the most noticeable appears another COL
hmn. Fifteen arrests made yesterday for viola
tions Of tho Excise law The parties ai held to
bail In three hundred dollars each appear before the
Court Of General Sessions
Tho regular monthly meeting OF the Youn, Mems
Christian Association held last evening at the
of the society The attendance was large, including
many ladies' The appointment or ofcers fcr tho
ing year made after tho reports Of The various
committees submitted the meeting adiourn>d
The second and closing session OF the annual conven
ton OF the Board of Delegates Of American saeles
held last evening The report Of the executive
adopted and resolution of thanks rendered to
the American Minister at Berne Switzerland, for his
efforts behalf Of the oppressed Jewish citizens that
country After a lengthy discussion the expedisncy
of establishing theological seminary for the education
OF candidates TOR the Jewish ministry the
finally adopted the delegates in charge Of the matter
engaging TO report to the success OF their movements
the next meeting Of the convention Having elected
Messrs Abram Hart II. Joseph Rev. Isaac Lesser aud
saroni officers Of the Board for the ensuing year. the
Delegates dispersed reasscmble at the call OF the char
Dr. Blssei reports admissions TO the Cholera Hosn-
fnlS ain e 1,ofr Tlc ov,lSc orh ham
Is fortyf
The Second brigade. National Guard Colonel Lolis
Burger commanding, held their field day In East New
York yesterday. The movements consisted for the
greater part In close column This brigade
numbers about threo thousand In the evening
they reviewed by Major General Sanford and staf
The Ninth regiment paraicd yesterday about threc
hundred aud hfty strong and were reviewed by the
Mayor and Common Cornc,l in front Of the City Hail.
The African Mothodls, Episcopal Conference held
ornny and afternoon sessions yesterday q, Zion
hurch corncrof Peecksr ssd wcst Tenth streets This
bornng an orc; session viii be held.
The ship carpenters, cauikcrs and joincrs now on
strike marched IN procession along tho DOCKS yesier-
day. with the view Of inducing the men who had return
cd 10 work to desst Tie domonstrsoa was conducted
iu pcaceable manner
,s ,,.,ucst on the bodies Of the Ar,men who were
Killed at the fccen, fr5 at the Academy Of Music
was commenced yesterday. Evidence was adduccd
showing where the deceased were the time the roof
fcrin The examination will be continued this morning
The weed.secor ny before Judge Jones yes
icrday ON tho presentation Of the documents already
Published in the Hm,Lp. The Judge tock the papers
ard reserved his decision
In the United states Commissioners Office, Yesterday
before nm sgoncr Bette .rsmcs Relly charged James
Hugbcs with having do.rapded bin, ogt Of $3.50 boGsiy
1ney rhr ca-c wtith pst.suts extraordinary
.irs as ~ pers.iaa % Tive hjanly jumping sys-
a. D. was eAlerracd 10 ,ai mo-ring
Tnc ca.seulion l,o the particulars OF the charges
= erred a.a.si ". lamlrsnde, Of having sbscouded
N sevrrai thousand francs the property of the Bank
81 roioiiers France opened yesterday before Com
s,ioaor Belts. some evidence having been given, the
. was adjourned I'LL to day
IN TIE General Sessions YESTERDAY, William oNcil was
vctcd OF grand larceny in stealing abcu, three hun
., dollars worth Of cioshlng from Sarah ots, No.
,ick street. on the sth OF March. He was rcmsndcd
sen,ence Samuel Moulton pleaded gully to an At
tempt 10 steal silver watch from Francis WILCOX an'
was sent 10 the PcnreuIiary for SIX months
Yesterday IN the United states pis'nc' Court o''or
Judre Benedict, the government obtained verdict IN
case in which they had solrei nro cases OF cigars con
y,nea from Havana TO s Trischct Co the sooa
we're entered at this port al valuation OF S2oV', su
he government appraiser advanced this hgnre 70 ove
$4,000 and the clears were srixed for condemnation MI
t,han AIon and Mr. B. X Phelps, United states Ass'S'
knl Ds,rst Attorneys. were Tor the government an