The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-10


the bill passed was made, when Mr.. BROOKS de-
manded to nave the bill read, but the Speaker de-
cided that under the pending motion 1t could not be
done. The House then refused to suspend the rules
and the bill was taken up for discussion. In the
evening session 1t was passed, both parties dividing
on the vote. The Senate amendments to the Dill
providing for constitutional elections IN virginia
Mississippi and Texas were concurred In.
The Legislature.
Bills were reported In the state Senate adversely
TO amending the law relative TO public professions
in New York; adversely TO increasing the pay OF
members of the Metropolitan Fire Department;
favorably Tor observatory in Central Park; au-
thorlzing the appointment OF commissioners to To-
cate State Prison, and several others. The
Committee on Internal Affairs reported adversely to
the bill amending the Metropolitan Excise law. The
report was disagreed with and the bill committed to
the Committee OF the Whole. number OF bills
were ordered to a third reading, and several Of
minor Importance passed. The Broadway Surface
Railroad bill was discussed till adjournment was
made the special order for to-day.
In the Assembly the pro rata Freight bill was
reported adversely. and bills were reported favoraby
10 extending the time for the expiration of licenses
in the Metropolitan district; regulating the sale and
power OF gas in New York; for additional notaries
public; relative to the Central Elevated Railroad
along Broadway ana several others. The bill divld-
ing the seventh judicial district Judge Connollys)
OF this city was passed. report on the New York
sewerage system was presented; also report on
the bill prohibiting the leasing OF railroads reso-
luton relative to the New Capitol Commissioners
was passed. At the evening session number Of
bills granting State aid to railroads were ordered 10
a third reading. The special committee appointed
70 investigate the affairs OF gas companies submitted
report
Miscellaneous.
The steamship General Grant was burned at the
wharf in New Orleans Thursday night proving
almost total loss During the fire her commander,
Captain Quick, whose mind seemed affected, at
tempted several times throw himself in the burn
ing vessel and perish with her.
The propeller Thames which sailed from New
York for Galveston on the 4th inst, was completely
destroyed by fire on Wednesday fifteen miles OF
Hatteras. All on board have arrived in Norfolk
Va, in safety, except five of the crew, who put OH
in q small boat and have not since been heard Of
Dispatches dated at a late hour Thursday
night state that the fire in the Gold Hill mines in
Nevada was still burning but was more efiectually
under command and would probably be subdued by
morning. At least forty known to have
persisted and twenty eight boaies have far been
recovered.
The Pacific Railroad Committee OF the House yes
terday adopted a resolution which will be reported
TO the House, directing that no more bonds shall be
issued to the Central Company for work done east
of Monument Point, or to the Union Company for
work done west OF Ogden, while the present inves
tigaton of the alleged Illegal OF bonds is going
on, until the completion OF each road and its
ceptance by the government.
The City.
Mrs. Mary f. Wall, who was fearfuly burned by a
Kerosene explosion on Wednesday night, died in the
Long Island Hospital, Brooklyn, on Wednesday.
Before dying she exonerated her husband, who had
been arrested from all blame IN the matter. as she
in quarrel, had struck him with the lighted lamp
Just between the eyes but in the explosion that fol-
lowed she had received the only injuries The jury
returned verdict accordingly.
The trial OF Deputy Sheriff Moran for allowing a
prisoner to escape was to have commenced before
Recorder Hackett at the Court OF General Sessions
yesterday, but was adjourned until Monday, as only
seven jurors could be empaneed.
Glynn. Kenthers and Murphy. officers OF the emf
grant ship James Foster, Jr, charged with murder.
waived an examination in the United States Com
mlssioners' Court In Brooklyn yesterday, and were
held to await the action oil the Grand Jury.
The steamship City Of London Captain Letch, Of
the Inman line, will leave pier As North river at
| p. M. to-day for Queenstown and Liverpool The
mails for Europe will close ut the Post once at
twelve NJ
The National line steamship The Queen, Captain
Grogan, will leave pier AZ North river at three p. NJ.
to-day for Liverpool, calling at Queenstown to land
passengers.
The steamship william Penn. Captain Binge,
will sail at two p. NJ. to-day from pier No. North
river for Liverpool direct
The Merchants line steamship Crescent City, Cap
tain Holmes Will leave pier No. IL North river at
three p. NJ to-day for New orleans direct.
The stock market yesterday was very active. Hud-
River and st. Paul the features, selling
spectiyely, at $50 and 10. Gold advanced TO 1852.
and finally closed at 1885,.
Prominent Arrivals i'm the City.
Colonel Finley Anderson, of London England,
formerly of General Hancock's stan, Is at the Aston
House.
Senator james W. Grimes OF Iowa. and Judge
| Amasa ]. Parker, OF Albany, are at the Breyoort
| House.
Major A. ]. Dallas. OF the United States Army, and
Surgeon W. Willis. OF the United States Navy, are i
| the ~. Dents Hotel.
Colonel Williamson, OF the United States Army;
Governor Marshall OF Minnesota; Colonel Rathbun,
OF Washington; Hamilton Harris, OF Albany; Com
mandcr Bridgman, of the United States Navy, and
Judge Comstock, Of syracuse, a: the Fifth Ave-
nue. Hotel.
Lieutenant Governor Allen c. Beach, OF New York;
+. T.. Ross, OF Auburn; Judge H. A. Nelson OF
Poughkeepsle, and Attorney General Champlan, OF
Albany, are al the ST. Nicholas Hotel.
Judge r. J. Moses, Jr. Of South Carolina; p. w.
Kellogg OF Mobile, Ala; Colonel Moore, Of Phladel-
phia, and Captain II. p. Connor, of steamer Rising
| star, are at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Captain NJ. Leahy, OF the United States Army and
| United States Marshal Charles Eaton OF Nevada,
| are at the 81. Charles Hotel.
Captain j. Ferrss, of the United states Army, Is at
the ut. julien Hotel
Mr.. A. G. W. Carter and Calvin ". Thomas, OF
| Cincinnati, are at the National Hotel
Judge Hammond, OF Maryland and J. J. Peasants.
| Of Hnnfayille. Ala. are al the Now York unfnI