The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-26
CONGRESS-.


he would introduce bill to regulate and equaI
izc the pay OF army officers. The House bill amending
the Habeas Corpus act passed The act esab shng
the Judicial Court of the United called up
but its consideration was postponed. The bill relative
to persons imprisoned for offences against the United
States passed. Bills introduced to expedite
the construction of Southern Pacific Railroad and to
almond the act providing for the collection Of
the discretionary States The Tariff bill then ,akon
up and amendments regulating the duties coal and
increasing the duties machinery zinc agreed
to, after which the Senate adjourned
In the House ths Committee Foreign Affairs re-
ported bill to provide for the defence OF the north
frontier The Senate resolution appropriatng
100000 for the removal OF the wreck OF the
steamship Scotland in New York harbor passed
The bill accepting the steam soop Idaho FROM the
Contractor Paul 8. Forbes at S55O000 was passed. A
resolution submitted, question or privilege,
censuring Mr. Cooper for his offensive remarks 10 Mr.
Kelly on Thursday, but after discussion II
Withdrawn. bill relieving from the payment of tax
alcohol made from distilled spirits which the tax has
already been paid passed. Various bills Of private
considered and the the Speakers
saS'e relative matters not national in character
disposed or Mr.. Stevens said he intended TO have his
reconstruction bill acted upon to-day. bill TO extend
the provisions OF the pension naval and military
officers well soldiers and sailors was introduced and
referred The bill for the relief OF Josiah Ames,
prcpratng 50 500 TO pay for the house and buildings
burned at Anandae, Va, for military purposes, up
and ELECTED considerable discussion. Mr. Morrill,
the passage Of this bill would be precedent for the al
lowance of claims that would 70 ST. O00 900
Mr.. Delano, Chairman of the Committee Claims
thought that So 600 600 900 would be high an
estimate. Tho bill passed by 30 yeas to n nays.
The House then adjourned.
THE LEGISLATURE
Ia the Senate yesterday, the bill granting exclusive
privilege William orion and others to lay teIegraphic
cables from this State to France reported back IA
ycrably. resolution requesting the Comptroller of
Row York city to report full statement Of improve
meats in wharves, piers, markets and ferries, the
amounts paid for advertising. printing, &C, by the
Common Council and other city boards departments
and other matters and also requesting the Justices Of
the Courts Of Special Sessions report tho OF
discharged after conviction by such courts,
adopted. The Senate then into session for
the trial OF Judge Smith, Of Oneida county. He
found OF guilty Of three specifications Of the charges
against him. and his removal ordered by vote OF
20 The bill prevent frauds In the opening and
laying OF streets In New York ordered TO third
reading The bill extending the time for the collection
OF taxes throughout the State the 18th Of April
cept In localities governed by special laws passed
bit providing for bridge East intro
duoed and tho Senate adjourned until Monday evening
I'm tue Assembly, the Judiciary Committee reported
that sufficient number Of votes we're cast at the last
general election the calling Of snon TO
revise the State constitution Notice given Of nten
ton to introduce bills prevent the storage Of pctro
leum kerosene and other explosive substances New
York city and proven, is manufacture therein; pre-
vent distractions In the streets and avenues to regulate
the landing Of steamers certain piers the East river
90 exempt lager the provisions OF the Metro
poan Excise law and tunnel the East river between
New York and Brooklyn Bills were introduced to create
bureau in the Law department Of New York city for the
collection OF OF taxes for ef sc2sFaeiISs q
railroad Tenth and other streets and and
for the construction OF stone stairway in the Park.
resolution requiring the committee appointed 20 make a
contract for cleaning the streets Of New York city to
compel Mr. Whiting the contractor to keep the streets
clean was laid The Assembly then adjourned until
Monday evening.
There another slight fall Of snow in this city last
night great snow storm prevailed In Canada, and IN
ucst OF the Western States yesterday II considered
tue heaves, which had visited tho West for years The
trans had been laid up on the railroads
meeting last evening at Cooper Institute measures
we're taken 70 send relief to the destitute people OF the
south. Addresses delivered BY Rev Henry Ward
Beecher Horace Greeley General Anderson aud others
an executive oomn'uee was appointed carry out
practically tho purposes OF the meeting
John j Bradley, tic now appoin,ee 40 tac oscs of
President Of the Croton AQuedlct Board, has made
tcrma proteso the Mayor and Comptroller s.alns, III.
psynent Of esiary to Thomas Stephens the p,oseu,
ipc,mbcnt and agains, any ohcial recognition Of
Thomas stephsns as Presidcni Of that Board
Tho applications for license permits sl continue %
pour in the Excise Office Thirty permits we're granted
yesterday. aud The Committee on Applications passed
tsgorsby upon three hundred and fsy applications to
Inc presented TO the Board Of Excise next week.
The distilery al No 2o6 Prospect street. Brooklyn,
and three barrels Of whiskey seized yesterday by
the Internal Revenue officers and the reported to
Commissioner Jones for examination An officer also
reported the seizure OF FIVE barrels OF whisksy iu
dwelling in Johnson street. upon which, Il charged
The tan had not been paid
William r. carmsu, lad thirteen years Of age, re-
ce'ycd iaiurss 4, No coT Broadssy on Tuesday rtom