The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-27
CONGRESS-.

CCN UlsEsoS.
The ent re session of the yesterday devoted
the of Senator Stockton introduced by move TO
strike his vote from the journal Mr. Stockton rose TO
an explanation of his position, and concluded by with
drawing vote in order have the question definitely
settled The Chair decided that he could withdraw
his vote except by unanimous consent, which re-
fused The motion refer the matter to the Judiciary
Committee disagreed to- and pending the scussion
Of proposition postponng further consideration Of the
subject until Thursday next the Senate adjourned
In the House the resolution OF Mr.. Rogers. Of New
Jersey regarding duty Of the government to refuse
ment of the Confederate and to pay its own war debt,
was sp cv discussed the debate occupying the whole Of
the morning hour and the resolutions went until
to day petition ropes the tax on crude oil or petro-
ieum wax referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Tho Nj tary Railroad from Cumberland TO Ptisburg, bill
was sent TO the Special Committee Military and Postal
Railroads. motion to add two members TO the special
committee the Air Line Railroad from Washington
IN New York elected considerable discussion, but finally
resulted the appointment of Mcssrs Washbnrnc, OF I'LL
nos anil Wilson, of Iowa the additional members.
The Army bill made the special order for Monday
next The Postal bill, committed on the 18th TO the
Post Office Committee again brought before the
House for consideration and the flrs fourth, ffth,
sixth eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth sections were
stricken out The BILL thus amended, passed, and
IL published regular Congressional report In the
Brooks contested election the Committee on Elec.
lions reported against Mr. Brooks and in favor OF Will
liam T. Dodge. An important correspondence and re.
port resnr ing the ravaees Of the cattle plague In Europc
was submitted and referred the Committee Print.
THE LEGISLATURE.
In the senate the Assessment bill discussed aud
amended provide that Of real ms well rs
personal shall make annual returns of their pos
sessions
In the Assembly resolution was adopted asking the
Canal Board for information to whether the cousruc
ton II the Niagara Ship Canal would no, cheaper trans
poaion Though this State to the city Of New York by
causing competition with other rival routes for the trade
OF the western States Bills passed Of various
characters, mostly OF local importance.
THE CITY.
tn, Court House investigation, will be seen in ou
supplement sheet came to q close yesterday Mr.. Gran
summed II ~, in long and forcible speech for the
delcnse Then followed statement from Mr. Anhor
that Supervisor Ely would read carefully prepared state
cpt Of tho points OF the as he understood them
Theses read and briefly replied to- when was an
nounced at length That the case closed both Sides
aud the committee finally adjourned.
The Board Of Councilmen yesterday and transacted
large amount Of routine business The Comptroller
was authorized to issue stock amounting seventy
thousand dollars for the purpose Of erecting public
market in the Eighteenth ward. report Of the Com
mt,ee on Finance adopted granting certain lots OF
ground in scven,y.ninth street. between the Third ant
Fourth avenues upon which erect building for the
purp. Of educating and supporting the children Of de
ceased and disabled soldiers resolution incrcasn,
the ray Of the carmen connected with tho markets Il
four dollars per day was adopted A communion
ton was received from the committee OF the iria
soc,e,ie. thanking the Common Council for ,hci
official action in recommending the observance OF 81
pa,rick's nay communication was received from tn
Police Commissioners requesting the Common Council
purchase suitable building for the detention OF PRISON
err In tho Thirteenth precinct, which was referred
The MAYOR returned without hts approval resoluto
adopted by both Boards appropria,ing hfy thousan
dollars Tor furnishing the City Hail with steam heatin
apparatus bis Honor beng Of the opinion that the PR
mode warming the buldug Is as good NJ the on
suggested and that when the Cour, House s hnshe
many Of the occupants Of In the City Hall will
transferred TO that building
JAt a meeting OF the Board Of Aldermen yesterday a
ordinance adopted directing the Comptroller 10
NJ anctlon the lease OF the basin At the foot OF sprin
arcct North river the purchaser Of the lease TO esat
fah ferry with landing al some convenient point o
tao Jersey shore An ordinance was also adopted n
waxing grant made 1859 TO the Board Of Ten Cover
ouof the New York state womens Hospital OF certa
lou bounded by Forty-nin and Fifteth streets ar
Fourth and Lexington avenues these lots never havir
beet occupied by the institution The Board adjourn
nm Monday afternoon uest
Tbsc.se cf the Meteor the alleged Chilean prvats'
ss up yesterday before Judge Belts IN the United stat
D.s,so, Cour. After long discussion between eoans