The New York herald., 1866-05-18

CONGRESS.


CONGRESS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Wade submitted an
amendment to the House resolution proposing
ment to the constitution Of the United States bill
passed prohibiting tho carriage OF nitro gycerine
vehicles used in carrying passengers within the jurs
dction Of the United States The Diplomatic Appropra-
lion bill was passed, with amendment creating the
Office OF Second Assistant Secretary Of State salary
OF $500 year.
The West Point Academy bill passed, with an
amendment providing against the appointment Of all
cadets who had served in the rebel army or navy.
In the House the bill authorizing the Of the metric
system OF weight and measures was passed Joint
resolution authorizing the President to appoint special
comm sson to negotiate with foreign governm nts for
the establishment OF unit Of money of identi-
cal value in all commercial countries adopting the
passed The Tax bill then taken under consider
alton, and two three material amendments were
adopted letter from General Grant In relation to the
necessity for the reorganization of tho army
c ived and referred to the Military Committed
THE CITY.
The Board Of Counciimen met yesterday and concur
rod with the Aldermen in adopting resolution directing
the Corporation Counsel 10 discontinue all further pro-
ceedings In the matter Of widening Ann and Fulton
streets resolution adopted directing the Com
mtee National Affairs TO procure q stand OF colors
for the First and Third regiments OF cavalry and the
First regiment Of infantry, at cost OF four thousand
dollars An ordinance transferring from the City In
specor to the Street Commissioner the ur rsdcon
the Corporation Yard and the appointment of the keepers
Of Il adopted After the transa ,tion of u large
amount of routine business the Board adjourned till
Monday.
The joint committee OF the Common Council the
subject Of the removal OF soops and rangs from Fifth
met yesterday and heard good many persons
for and against the project There were large num-
Der Of property owners present, who organized them
selves into society to oppose the The CON-
mittee adjourned I'LL Monday nsx without taking any
action
special meeting Of the Chambr OF Commerce took
place yesterday to hear the report of the Committee
Weights and Measures The report consisted OF verbal
advocacy OF the metric system and series OF rcsolu
lions in favor OF Its adoption by Congress The report
with the exception OF one Of the resolutions, was
adopted.
The Corporation Attorney has taken jud ,ment against
several dealers for false weights and measures Suits
also pending against the city railroad companies for
fast driving. All acted substitutes for
drivers during the late strike without license will be
made amenablc under the penalty OF ten dollars Not
less than one hundred Of these now pending
The business Of the authorities Is still pretty
brisk hcadquarers Tho receipts for license foes
up TO last evening nearly three hundred thousand
dollars Judge Lrdw,h has decided that tbs attorney OF
the Excise Board cannot appear as prosecutor against
liquor dealers for violating the new law Two barkeepcrs
nned ono nfty and the other thirty dollars, for
s,lling liquor on Sunday.
Mr. Stephens the Head Centre i expected TO take his
departure from this city through tn, States
Monday secret committee yesterday the Metro
poltan 10 make ycmens for his route The Moat
ms on Is closed altogether.
uicfar of al uunh was ha
subject Of lecture delivered evening at the Cooper
Institute by the Right Rev Bishop Lynch OF Charleston
Tue evening nauspcols for the occasion, yet not
withstandng there very good attendance In the
large hall The proceedings did not commence until
eight O'Clock at which hour the Bishop entered and
very warmly received He treated the subject In q
very able manner and entertained his audience for up
wards Of an hour In the delivery.
The strike OF the ship carpentcrs joineis and caukers
ain continues According to the statement OF the
strikers they resolved to hold out aud the bosscs''
say they will yield to tho demand for the eight
hour system. Tho latest particulars concerning the
strike are given in another column.
The saxton divorce SUIT. in which Connecticut minis
wife Is the plaintiff again up before Judge Bar
nsrd yesterday, in the s1prcm Court Chambers The
motion open the decree already given was granted
aud the enrc will be heard before the court at
s,mc future time, three days notice TO be given Judge
barnard AGAIN alluded TO the fraudulent practices OF law
yers who advertise divorces procured without public
iy"
"a ACTON a-ans ua Hirm)ny Fire and Marine
,rmtc scoupaav urlBr By the Farmers
] N All rs4. tDNsana, sAs tried yesterday IN part
q ~ M sutfciar Colrt before Judge Foster
Iiaatas aicgc tia, they were the trustees
or The Racine and Mississippi Railroad and insured all
snoir property In that vicinity with the defendants In
connection with other insuranc, companies Last year
n drcdge belonging 10 plaintiffs was burned al Ra.
one and this suit was brought against the company TO
npe them TO pay their proportion OF the insurance
Tie Jury brought 10 verdict for plaintiffs for s'iS
sui, growing Of the purchase OF stock from the
Northern Light OIL Company, by Cortland Kelsey, was
tried yesterday In part Of the supreme Court before
Judge Mullen False allegations on the part OF The com
pany 10 their condition stated 10 have been used
70 induce Mr. Kelsey to purchase the stock, and he
brought this action his money, with interest
The Jury gave a verdic, in his favor for 81, l03 H.
Judge Mccunn yesterday granted Judgment In favor OF
a. r. Stewart against william G Barker tenant Of the
premises Nos - and so Duane street The lcsN COD.
ssned covenants not 10 sabe for extra hazardous
business bo;a Of WHICH tho planid contends were