The New York herald., 1869-03-27

They report that they have not directed the transfer
10 Wards Island or elsewhere OF any passengers OF
said ship; also that the Board has not had under
consideration at any time the question Of establish
ing a quarantine at Wards Island or elsewhere for
the detention OF passengers, and has had no such
action IN contemplation.
BILLS REPORTED.
M ~ 1S se si Of the schohare Valley Rail-
road; authorizing the 125th street railroads author
izing the Dry Dock, East broadway and Battery
railroads TO extend their tracks; for consolidating
railroad companies; for the consideration OF the
House: allowing roads not parallel TO consolidate; |;
New York: incorporating the Dime Savings Bank,
the Suffern and White Plains Savings Bank ana the
Equitable savings Institution OF New York and the
Peoples savings Bank OF Buffalo; for the payment
OF certain claims against Richmond county; the sup
Elementary Excise bill for the State for cOnsidera-
Eiectic Medcai College Of New YORK; for the exten-
sion Of Madison avenue; repeating the act opening
Maspeth avenue, in Brooklyn; incorporating the
amend the charters OF Astoria Lima and Marathon;
providing for pubic road from near the head OF
Grand street, Brooklyn, to Jamaica; to incorporate
the Agricultural Society among the Onon-
dagua Indiahs relative 10 the Court OF Oyer
and Terminer OF New York for consideration:
Land once; extending the exemption from distress
for rent and sales under executions to Incorporate
the Knights OF ST. Patrick OF New YORK; lacIitatlnn
the completion OF the Buffalo and Cory Railroad;
for the extension OF Union avenue Brooklyn 10 IN
corparate the Fire Department Of Binghamton 70
amend the law cOnlerrlng auultiOHdi powers ou enS
Metropolitan police; relating to the inspection oi
steam bollers-for consideration, passed; incorpo-
rating the American Museum OF Natural History
carried to third reading; 10 incorporate the new
Amsterdam Savings Bank OF New York.
ON motion Of Mr IRVING the bill chartering tne
Underground Railroad reported last evening was re-
committed 10 the Railroad Committee
COMPLIMENTARY RESOLUTION TO MR. DAVIS.
Mr., KIERNAN offered o resolution TO the eHect
that members Of the House, without distinction OF
party, have heard with feelings OF pleasure OF the
Hon. J. 9. Bancroft Davis merlted elevation 70 the
duties OF Assistant Secretary OF State OF the Unite
States and that they regard his appointment as oi
only enlinently lit, but as just ackn0wledgm sat
OF his talent, integrity and scholarly attainme ats
that we tender TO Mr.. Davis, on his departure rom
assurance that he carries with him our most srvenI
hope that those faculties OF mind and heart (which
have endeared him TO US Will still continue gather
around him hosts or friends In his new and enlarged
sphere OF usefulness.
Mr. KIERSAN supported the resolution end wa:
followed by Judge Campbell Messrs. Sc Kreg, Illus
ted, Hitchman and Others.
ON motion OF Mr.. SELKREG II was ordered tha
the preamble and resolution be spread m full on thu
Journal and an engrossed copy pr scented to Mr.
Davis The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. DAVIS acknowledged the cf lnpliment and
bade his fellow members farewell He was greeted
with hearty applause on taking his seat
PERSONAL EXPLAIN TroN
Mr.. HITCHMAN rose TO a quest' 1on OF privilege re
specting an article on the New York Board OF Edu
placed on members desks Se denied that his re
ligfous principles IN any wis warped his Judgment
as to the best interests OF ed Hcation
Nj. HARTMAN introduced a resolution TO regulate
fares on the Harlem and Hudson River Railroads
the companies TO charge. but two dollars between
Albany and New York a proportionally for shorter
distances.
Adjourned.