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New-York tribune., 1867-03-16

rim similar to tho first one recommended by the Com
p'f is ,", Sn Cties The second one for Tho cs-
tnbishment of Board Of Fire Underwriters, provides
that said board consisting of the Presidents of the fire
Insurance companies of New-York Brooklyn aud VIII
amsburg. who shall establish patrol OF men, ana u
competent person 10 net superintendent to discover
aud prevent fires and provide suitable apparatus To save
and preserve property or life at aid after mo ana te
better 10 enable them so 10 act WIN prompess ana e
cheney power is given To such superintendent ana TO
such patrol TO enter any building ON ire, or which
may bo exposed 10 or IN danger OF taking nre IRON
other burning buildings aud at once proceed To protect
and endeavor 10 save the property therein and TO remove
such propety or any part thereof from the ruins after
fire The patrol shall while on duty AT flre IN all re-
specs be sabordate to and under tne eohTS & OF ths ne
such patrol shah he assessed upon the organizations De
longing to the ana 10 T e seye6 a %' ncHnS n Of
premiums received by each company Tor Insurance
The third bin reguntes the storage of eombustble
terlas in buildings and gives the Board OF UnderwrISrs
the power OF snPeySh over so' ~ tbe senfcudemt
of Buildings in NewYork He shall prevent the erection
unless the latter is fire proof and all tenement
houses iron stone stairways ana that tue walls
separating the rooms De at least II inches thick and built
Of brick When two houses are built upon lot both
houses TO be fire proof:
shall be appointed by the Metropolitan Board Of Police
The said officer 20 examine INTO the causes 9Icun
I'm extnguishing them properly attend 10 THEN duties,
and report his conclusions Ia the Board of Police The
Marshss salary shall be 5000 and that of his chief
in reply to the senate resolution asking for certain in
formation concerning railroads, state Engineer Goodell
repOrt that there have been built IN this State during the
years 1852 1865 1864 1863 ana 1906 inclusive as shown Dy
annual reports on file, 293 s5-lO0 miles Of rQad.
The bin intended TO prohibit mock auctions, introduced
10y Mr. Frear proposes that any anetioneer VINO sha Sei
any rea estate nj public sale by means OF certain faudu
lent decef Practices and who does not pnOley de-
clare the real price received for any piece ot properly
within hours after its sale shall be liable 10 ilne VI
5000. or imprisonment not more than years:
Mr. Frear introduced bill amending The laws IN reln
tion to the CrUton Aqueduct providing that part OF
EighthRye between Onchnndredand thlld ana one
hund RID sts shall bo wdened on the west
OILY side 20 feet provided twotbs of tho owners oi INC
New-York tribune., 1867-03-16

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The SPEAKER announced the following Con
mtee investigate the affairs of the Pacific Mall SeaI
shin COMPANY: Messrs. Creamer Dem, N ll, Plum
Rep ErieJ Gurley Rep., Rensselaerl, BIgelow REL
JeifeTson), and Jacobs Dem, klngsl.
NM UrI
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euARs of SUPERVISORS.

The Board of Supervisors had meeting % the slst
Of December last In the nfhcsi minutes Of that meet
ng is record stating that s7s appropriated and
ordered to be paid 70 Ineerso, wstsoa Co. for fnpi.
tnre for the new county Court House. The strange
feature about this is that did pass the Board
audible manner but was entered upon the minutes
as part OF the proceedings Since then the bill has
been paid at the Comp;ro!lers Office by the exC0mp-
troller Up 20 this time NOT floor Of the county
Court House has been Finished much less is any portion
OF the building prepared for tho recerton Of fur
nitlre nor has any furniture been put into
the building. There was il appears, NJ motion
malc for injunction 10 prevent the payment Of this
b'l but before il granted The money paid "
also stated that about months AGO the furniture
question ordered by the Board OF Supervisors for
the new Court House and the contractors hurried NJ
With the work with tho understanding that they should
be paid when the furniture finished This condition
being complied with The money accordingly paid IN
the above described and the Of all this
that the Board Of Supervisors desired the
impression 81 Albany that the building il nearly finished
in order that the appropriations inserted the tax levy
for its compilation wpad be fully allowed and oppor-
tuniiy afforded for having them repeated Dext year.
These understood 70 be the facts in this matter
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TIVE PRIZE RING.

George Rookie, OF Providence and Charles Collins,
alias The Cast Iron Man, Of this CITY, twho are both
Englshmen by the way and related TO noted English
puglists,. were matched Tuesday last TO fight in
ten weeks for $1,000, according 70 the new rules Of
the English ring. The fight win take place within one
hundred and eighty miles Of New York. The best fea-
ture In the new rules Is the compelling Of the seconds
Of each 70 leave the ring time called
and NOT allowing them to enter the ring again until the
round 10 over The following the rules
Rul!7 That both being ready, each shall bs con
cbcsen; ana the seconds the ads and the men on
other having shskcn hands, the former shal mmodk
ssey thc ring and there until The round b
bnshed. petsnce whatever approaching their prnc
pals during the rounds without Of The reforo
TIE penalty TO be the loss Of the battle the Offending
Rusx That the eonciusisn Of ne round wheA sae a
both Of the men shall be down. the bete hold
shall step in the ring and carry conduct their pfn
opal 70 hts corner there a6orna him the necessary assst
In this duty. NJ N FlF '3T1
RUIZ fhs. hs expiration Of thirty second. The nm;
pre- appointed shall cs time upon which each shall
rise from the knee of his bottle holder and walk hs
aide o. the scratch unsidcd the bcttls hoder4
Immediately leaving The ring The penalty for eHker 81
them remaining eight seconds after the ca 81 time 70 be
the lcee ~ the bale W HE prpcpa end that either pen
failing - ~ the srrAtch within oigkt seconds shall -
AseuS6 v Asvs Dss the hattie.
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70 rHE EDITOR or THE HERALD.
Various expedients constantly suggested 70 hasten
return 10 specie payments hut in my opinion the true
andobyious way s 30 have seen, quite crooked
The measure OF value 81 present Is currency which,
compared with the standards Of other countries worth
abou, sevensy-nvo cents the dollar This develops
the fact that We only need about OF the
present amount Of currency TO transact the business Of
the country Take these facts in connection with the
o,her one that our bonds in Europe worth nearly
seveptv.,ve cents on the dollar lice currency and
we shsll zee immediate way out OF our financial DIM
nrsseus rreenbark currency legal tender for only
seventy ave cents the dollar In payment Of obligations
contracted after hxcd date remaining legal tender
~ ace for oblgations incurred before that date
IA mar b said tha this savoEs Of rcpudiation, 70
Sich rsply better rspudase - osos and have end
81 ii shan q keep On Fepudiatins the government
dos every time nys out . noss which
4 only worth ssscnty-nvs cents on The dollar
Indeed the repudinton u already a accomplished fac
~ have only y decide the orient of H. and whether the
poor 70 y tbs day victims Of through the coming
~ Congress also odsr swensy I'VE per cent I'm bonds
and my per cant II gold or gold notes for such ear
rency q may b. presented for e1change This would
fund twenty-five Per cent Of circulation vith-
out any ooss>con being felt; for III prices being re-
duced 70 specie standard les than three quarte the
present amount Of currency would be needed dollar In
eol1 would buy jns& - much - 10 VIII now, and 20
weuld dollar In Kreenbacka a..s
We need GOT fear tA9s tks government would BE- IN
obls f1ess NE dcnsnes upon II for goad ths hun
~ nlptsrs ncw - Treasury --SlS psSs 0aA
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MEETING u the STREET. CLEANING COMMISSIONERS

Ata meeting Of the Street Cleen.ns Commits oners,
held yesterday present. the Mayor Jackson schuits
and Richard o'Gormantbe follow rcaolutions were
adopted. motion OF his Honor thu MAyoN:-
Resolved, That Mr.. James r. whiting, the contractor
for cleaning the Streets he requested 20 report this
the request Of any OF the commissioner and, So
the names Of the employees ana the name Of the COM
missioner who has secured their appointment and
whether such appointments embarrass him the prose-
cuon Of his work also whether any influence political
or otherwise has boon brought bear upon him In
ton TO the appointment OF his employees mt any time
tending to erntsuss him 10 the prosecution Of his
work.
Resolved That said contractor be requested 70 inform
this commission whether any person other than himself
has an interest The contract drec, indirect and
So whom.
Resolved That said contractor BE- requested TO state
whether the Police Department renders HIM all proper
and lawful aid In carrying out the provisions Of hts
tract, and II not, In what particular chat department
fails sustain him.
on motion Of his Honor, The MAyoR, the following
resolution was also adopted
Resolved that Though, in the iuo gnent OF ths
mission the Contractor for cleaning the streets has in
most particulars done all that could be done 70 carry
out his contract considering the unnsuAisgree Of cold
and depth Of snow yes having failed 70 do hn duty IN
keeping the clear required ~ hts contract
the question VI paying the said mcnthty payments -
postponed, and copy Of this sesolnfon 10 in'nshea
the cor tractor
rns Commission then adjourned
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suprux DEArz on A Pxousrr CsrzEr ov wmrs
Pruc--Asoat hsif-pAst nine O'Clock yesterday morn
nx m Joseph r. Mills Suddenly fell dssd in Yvurh
Avssss Railroad ar near Thrticsh strssa Mr. Mills
was residsnt a White Psina lawyer By psofession,
md mach es1eemcd NJ all who kucw hin. Decreased
was about fcsyave years Of age. and isayes wife and
several chii6EsA-
sruom prArn az M LAwmscs ". Mcrr MR.
rAwrsaos w. Mot cousin Il shs founder Of Mott Haven
wssschasssr county, died suddenly his residence
that village on wednesday morning last He one OF
the mees sstesmed residents Of thai town. about
sixtyssvcn years OF age, and leaves wife and family
Mssomc Dsapxrs 70 m Covmmn On the 18th
ynsoAnk r. w. brother Maeoy will confer the Eastern
star degree upou master masops wives, w,dowe sistsrs
and Aughssfs q White Plains Marion Lodge rooms.
NO ~. y, asA - -
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He c CURT S
fHDsrsass Mssiss fer Injuncsiea-Burn
Fiuld Case.
: naEox La Al Ala

1Hpsrsass Mssiss fer Injunctisa- Burning
Fluid Case.
e Before Ju dgs smAley.
As1wtaA SsA~ssdey " Ixtao~y j. Blsxk0 aud Har-
SA-xAs defendants In this but nominalIy So
90 eovsnnsns being the real defendant This s an
assA 70 restrain the assessor Of the
Eah0 dissrici and the other collector in the same
U0 making any for iax against the plain
~ or com painAnt as disler OF spirits burning
0nAa claimed be distilled by him under license. and
1sn transmitting assessment made before the ming
- Ne BILL and In restraining the collector from proceed
- 70 enforos The payment Of any OF said assessment
- same has been transmitted 70 him from the aess0r
shas said burning fluid distilled spirits and from levy.
ING or taking possession Of or in any manner interfering
wiah any OF COMPLIMENTS property under any such
rho motion for injunction was supported by Messrr
Hall and Duitenhoefer who contended that the,pslnf
omerce ~ berning fluid and that IL the Cour. did no.
saetSail Defendants as prayed for, they will suffer
which is based was very deliberately argued and
sang Of Judge Cadwallader of Philadelphia who issued
20 ~, y so%srhs. mia, case referred % a.
me District Attorney Mr. Courtney for the govern
snh sspnsd and commanded that H. As alleged by the
sseuances and surroundings OF the case, the artica
which Che complainant manufactured WAS really ailed
dsissdaais On The contrary, the ofacsss insis s
tha % H. distilled spirits which cOmpaihant
tasas spoR matter Of fact whh, the District Attorney
s0nnneed ought " be referred 70 jury, ana not
aside BY An injunction. Take the decision Of Judge
CaAwaisader which, he said, was most remarkshe do
csHoa, ~ granting an injunction in tho referred TO-
ven 10 thai the point he raised In tho insisted
spon BY the Judge, that the conpainanss must come
into court and prove before jury that the manuac
tnro claimed TO be burning nuid was really So not
distilled eprits he prepared 10 20 trial the
point that the man ufacture Of the complainant claimed
- b burning fud in fact the manufacture dis
titled spirits. and liable 70 be taxed SUCH Mr. Court
acy referred at great length 70 the legal authorities
support Of his argument against the motion judge
smaIley took the papere and briefs Of counsel
served his deCisiOn-
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STREET EbIls0AD Nulskncts
70 rHE Rprron os TIE nErAIp.

10 THE RDrToE of TIE HEIALp.
Nxw YoKK, Jan. 20, 1861.
wewoald beg leave 10 AJAX railroads can do just
a. they please with our streets and sidewalksf The
Avenue and Essex Railroad Company have one
track through Essex street, which Is very narrow. In
clearing tn. track the employees OF the road have piled
the in huge banks upon the sidewalks Now when
thaw the melts. and the water runs into
the OF the houses on either side the street.
Several persons TO obvaie recurrence Of such state
Of things often, went 70 work few days ago and
threw the snow back the street. and were arrested
their pains and taken before Justice Shandey who
sided with Railroad Company and told the persons
apprcbended that II they couldn't get rid OF the snow
any other way they might take " into their houses
Acaip whenever a snow storm ordered by
police to throw the into the street on the side
walks For obeying the police we are arrested and hned
by order OF the Company and II we disobey the police
we are OF course arrested all the same. Now what
are we 10 do under these peculiar circumstances
GEORGE sCALTY URICK ZINEE.
WI Cab. a. bkoWN
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bROoglYk LAW COURTS.


Uaifed stdses Wm. Mvvny This ease, which has
been on trial for some time past again resumed
Yesterday, before Commissioner Newton, when two
witnesses examined the part OF the defence.
George w. Everett testified that he employed by
Colonel wood wstchman the defendants distl.
lery on the 9Th Of December, which Immediately
sfee he seizure received directions from Mr. Daily at
she tine and had charge cf the place for twenty
i've dave: witness received directions the effect that
he was 20 allow Mr. Murray or the three quarter
hcx.oeed Of molanes under fermentation. but that 10
wss 70 remain 10 the charge Of the government he in
formed Colonel wood that there wcrv two hogshesos W
aolssess leaking, and thst would b. well
- rvs them on also; gve permission 70 dc
- auS dusin9 the prcces wN visited by
Vassha Uieajns WIN made the reusaxk 'Thaa the man
WE Vas running ths san might Dns ne IN and ran me
N ,cou Wisnc. vas Afterwards rsusoved and shoshcr
"a pod IN I'm piscs - waschmas-
IN no erus exxwn>Gisn utsnsas sestaed mat anripg
siew< - MS = sh~us sss hoDhesds o mo'ssses
= X,so cad tass CoIonei ycOA vs sbssns 70
~ aAnwtrn a prspsna bot he understood the Cnscne
hsd Seri~d ssSinr any crneE W rum - ne mos.esea
TsSsx ~ go nuSrss ~ adjouFned fW ore vsek 70
whAksns Camms~mosev csnp,ed -.
p~.sS asxn - B~kkknssw Reis --mE Refs German
srssr ss~x basss~s "a cresppoint ns wS accused Of
~Asx f~nss 10 . nss s&nsd ncshs. shs sypsNsss -
s@@y sAasx1asA 40 sss.'ass - - - 49,. ~
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NEW JERSEY INTELLIGENCE.

AscIplSr NogrHEsS gsrteoap--The passenger
train Of the Northern Railroad 10 Jersey City
O'Clock Yesterday forenoon on the track in the
neghbcrhood OF Alerton's station by the breaking of
rail The all thrown of. dragging with them
the tender Of the locomotive. but passenger
injured.
lsrEA,RsSr Jrsucs HoRsLsr. the Judiciary Com
nlttee OF the assembly on "Wednesday afternoon re-
ported 4 resolution recommending the impeachment Of
Justice Horsicy, ~ this city. which adopted
bergen.
Tvs Cssg AtLsasn lNcExpi,sSs The examination
s,ruckmann md winterville who we're arrested on
Sunday on suspicion or arson, took place yesterday
afternoon before Justice Reilly but the evidence AGAINST
The accused mol sufficient 10 warrant their detention,
aud they were accordingly discharged.
Hudson CITY.
Yns GRAND JrEy DrscsAsoyp Bcdle stated to
the Grand lry yesterday tina, he had desired sse
them IN regard the fragrant violations OF the Sunday
and Liquor laws He thought the laws of the State In
regard 10 these matters should be enforced Having
however that they had considered these sub
iects, he would discharge them for the term
Newark.
SEVERE AccrsSr. rroe wife Of Mr. James Farrell,
living in Hunterion street, while walking up Bank
street. "Wednesday night slipped upon the ce on the
pavement and fell upon the stones Upon being removed
10 neghboring residence, and medical aid summoned,
IL found that OF her legs broken between
the ankle ana knce joint and her head severely injured
EsssI COUNTY CorRrs-Tn the Quarter Sessions yes
tsrday John Luts convicted charge OF stealing
cloth from store in Springfield avenue as were the
following, the charges named Bridget Hery assault
and battery; Mary Boyer, four indictments, larceny
John Mullen assault and battery The oil case OF Pass
Meekev against Charles L. Jones sti engaging
the attention Of the Supreme Court
Orange.
Dxsm vnon Brssa--Mary A. Aaicney, the servant
girl Who severely burned BY the explosion Of kero
some lamp nj Orange, few weeks since an account Of
which appeared in the HsRALp the time died from the
GW~~k~ ~ 49, Hrnve WnAr 49,
risnced ee pain from the time Of the accident xp 70
her death.
Trenton.
NorSArIoSs ~ GcvFRscs wasn--Governm Ward
Yesterday sent into the Senate the following poins-
Charles smith for Clerk Of the Supreme Cours,
Alfred Mills for Prosecutor Of Morris county and Charles
NJ Herbert for Prosecutor OF Mddlesex Mr smith has
held the position Of Clerk Of the Supreme Court for the
past Ven years
Camden.
COsuCTU On Sunday last an srcouss VS. elvsn 10
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THE SECOND AVENUE ARSON CASE.
Rearvcst Of John kane-Uis COasp,itiRi To
Prison without ursl.

Prison without Rail.
II will be recnnccted that the night OF the 18th Of
December last tire occurred in the tenement house
owned by John Ksnc at No. s63 second
OF Thlrtv-tSst street, from which calamity live or the
occupants cs said premises burned 10 death On
the conclusion Of the inquest held by Coroner Cover
John Kane and his baySeeper George A. Shoahan,
hstd on the charge of arson Kane subsequently WAS
admitted bail by the Coroner in the sum OF - 600
Shcahan was committed 70 the roinbs since which time
he has remained in prison.
ON Monday last Fire Marshal Baker discovered some
new evidence In the ~ very important character
this evidence submitted 10 Mr. District At
torrey Hail. who gave orders for bench to be
Issued for the arrest o; John Kane This warrant
handed 10 Captnir Wilson, OF the Twenty first precinct
and Yesterday John Kane taken INTO custody and
brought before the Court OF General Sessions and by
tho order OF Judge Rnsce., was committed 10
prison. the Judge declining admit him 10 bail
I, Is said this cvidcnc. is very conclusive. ard
viii be the means bringing the slty parties 70 indg
ment
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rcuar or SPECIAL SESSIONS.
Petore Judges Dowl,os and Kell

Before Judges Dowliog and Kelly.
But twenty-ninc the calendar Tor trial
10 sbs yesterday morning None OF them Of
any general Importance and disposed OF by the
pres ding Justices in few hours. They were fo.
ows.Elevsn for petit larceny; thirteen, assault and
one false token violation Of the health law and
enc suspended from last sitting
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sold no liquor 20 Roche any other man The
defendant thereapon discharged

Re.r had sold liquor Roche or any other naA The
defendant was thereapon discharged
Before Commissioner Jones
An action vas brought up in this coert yesterday. be-
fore Commissioner Jones' against Frederick Herr, who
charged with defrauding the government Of the taxes
due ON molasses IN which article he IL Wholesale
dealer Several witnesses were examined ae 10 their
business transactions with the defendant two Of whom
testified 70 their having bought m0laGIee from Herr
James Lynch witness who refused ~ certain
questions which counsel for the defendant consid
cred might tend TO eliminate him, informed that he
would be committed for contempt Of court the care
still on.
supreme Csurt-Special Term.
In the Of Peter Dur va John McNamee, late
Sheriff OF Kings county which brought TO
damages for tho illegal seizure Of properly owned by the
plaintiff ON Judgment against another party the jury
returned verdict against the late sheriff
COURT cAlENDAR-TnE DAY.
cincur CouRr- BRooKLrS.--Cases Noe Ios, Ile, l2s,
IS, SO. %, 90, l28, 100, ld7-
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SUPREME cuuhI-specIAl Term.
GssfessIsss 81 Judgmcnt--yvhe CHn Apply 10
Set THEW Aside.
Before Indae Barnard

HefuTe Judfe HarpHfd.
Aaysmdate Josps I'm this the defendant had
sonfes~ed judgment the plsintr, the Recorder OF
Jersey City the Of a. SCI and under the execu
ton the Sheriff had realized about $4,000 An spplca
mad been made by ciadiu Co aud other creditors
the sheriff from paying the proceeds OF
,Ie sse the plaintiff upon alleged fraud in obtaining
abe confssslon Edwin James moved 70 vacae the
order the ground that simple contract creditor
b. heard impeach an execution, and decisions
cited in support OF the proposition.
Judge Barnard after argument, vacated tue order
decided that the plaintiff execution creditor was
entitled 70 receive the proceeds Of The sale.
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tas HuArD Of plot 70 extort neney from respectable
citizen Of Camden named Charles r. Rodman The par.
ties concerned In the conspiracy-John Naddox and
vife-have since been convicted Of the crime In the
Camden County Court.
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SAFES or REAL ESTATE.

yames n. Miller
No p sprins ST Elssbeth, house and lot
No 10 Spring =. house and ioi 10 l0So
~ ~ Enssbsth ~ house and iet " ex34 lls6c. go
- ~ sstesh % teuse ana iot. 49, fiatJ.... z$w
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;uuRT cAlExuAR THIS DAY.

oncur -BRooKIsS.--Cases Noe Ios, Ils, l2s,
IS, So %, %, l2s, 100, l07-