The New York herald., 1870-04-24

500; the North Eastern, $500; the Bond str6ee
Homeopathic 81, 800; the Eclectic Medical, $4,000;
lege Dspensary 81 oOo the Dispensary Of the Medi-
col College Tor Women. $500; Northern Dispensarys
ssT uerman Dspenss $1o mew nmen0asc
nilspensary, $1,000; Eastern Dlspensary, $1,000;
Western Dlspensary for Women and Children 500:
innIniary Dispensary. $500; Harlem Dispensary in
New YORK. $1,000; Yorkvie Dispensary 10 New
YORK, $1,000; Branch OF Tompkns' square Homeo.
ana surgical Dspensary, $4,000; New York Dispen'
a'5 sa 40 soooO' Manhattan Dspensary Associatlon,
$1,000.
Afternoon Session.
THE oPERA BoufFE JOURNAL AND THE ASSEMBLY,
The SPEAKER call ed attention TO the article in the
correspondence oil che New YORK sun OF this morn
ing attacking the Clerk OF the House and the men,
| bers OF the House which he read
Mr. j. II DAVIS dlsclaned any intention OF casting
any renecuon upon the CLERK OF the House when no
Albany Bridge Dill TO the Senate.
Mr. ALvoRD declared that the Clerk had proved
himself 10 be very courteous and efficient ofcer.
He had hoped at an earlier stage the session that
a resolution would be offered TO expe the corre-
spondent Of the sun, who was scandalous piece
OF human flesh.
Mr.. FIELDS moved that the Committee on Griev.
ances investigate the statements made by this corre
spondent, and report TO the House the facts.
Mr. SEIKREG testned 10 the courtesy o. the Clerk
both at this session and az that OF TWO years ago,
when he held the same position.
Mr.. WOOD did not think the matter worth
! noticing.
Mr.. LIrrLEJoHN testified to the courtesy OF the
! Clerk but as 20 the reporters here he had always
been willing tnat they should have tue largest atl-
tude IL would nave good erect upon the mem.
| bers, aud let them say wha. they VIII or may II
would make members more attentive TO their duties.
Let the reporters pitch into US If they want to;
the people win decide whether their attacks
are Just or not. Mr. litleIobn, when presiding over
this House some years since was the object OF almost
constant attack the part OF New YORK reporter,
ana III each attack, sharper and sharper az It was
It only served 70 make him more attentive to hle
l
| the regulations OF members
Mr. NELSON spoke Of the integrity Of the Clerk.
which he had himself tested and found TO be sound.
MT JACOBS asked II any member mad made any
charge against tue Clerk.
| The SPEAKER said none had. lie had mad his at
tention called TO the correspondence he had read.
Mr.. JACOBS said he belieyed any correspondent
had perfect right 10 say what he pleased OF 0fcers
or members Of tins House. ana the House had no
right to waste time upon what such correspondent
might say and to test the sense OF the House ne
moved TO lay the resolution on the table,
He withdrew the motion for Mr.. FIELDS. who pro-
ton Even common ruInor was a Just cause for It,
| hr. JACOBS stl maintained that unless a member
had charge 10 make against the Clerk the House
| had no right to waste lLs time IN this way.
| After some further remarks the motion to lay the
matter on the table was rejected-l9 tO77.
During the vote Mr.. MOONEY paid his respects to
the correspondent by applying to him nearly every
epthet IN The language. lie was followed by Mr.
paper ed ltors and correspondents generally.
The resolution was then adopted.
Mr. ALvoRp then moved TO discharge the Com.
tlon OF the following, which was agreed TO unani
| mously:-
hdence IN the integrity npsriaiy and uniform courtesy Of
Hon Cornelius W Arm strong, rs Clerk and pronounce,
| S,n wholly false and wckedly i-elous
| THE FREE CANAL FUND BILL.
| Mr.. FIELDS moved that the Governor be requested
TO return the Free Canal Funding bill for correction.
question the people OF amending the constitution
at the next general election, which occurs IN May
time to consider the question: ana 1t is proposed 10
amend the OIL SO as to submit the question IN No
| vember next. The motion prevailed.
BILLS PASSED
Changing the game low with regard to killing
| moose, deer. Sc.
To lay out a road Ia the plaza Of Prospect Park.
Brooklyn.
Allowing an appropriation in the Brooklyn city
budget to 81. Peter's Hospital.
Incorporating the Association OF the Bar OF New
For the further Improvement Of Prospect Park,
Mr. JACOBS reported the Annual Charity bill,
and on his motion 1t was made tne special order Tor
! Monday morning.
Incorporating the House OF Evangests In the CITY
Requiring the New York and Harlem Railroad
Company to stop their trains more frequently at
lions and charge the same rate for Communication
tney do IN Connecticut. Lost.
On motion OF Mr.. MITCHELL motion TO reconsider
was laid on the table.
{ Authorizing the Common Council OF Brooklyn Ia
regulate the employment OF conductors and drivers
on morse railroadS.
TO extend the time Tor conscriptlon to the German
| Loan ana Trust Company OF Brooklyn.
! Recess to half-past seven T.. NJ.
! Evening Session.
| BILLS PASSED.
| Authorizing the sale OF lands occupied by ths
| Seamens Retreat, Staten Island; altering ths
map OF New York by Improving 15Jth street; repeai
| ing all laws affecting Degraw and Union streets
Brooklyn; concerning the Brooklyn ana ROckaway
Beach Railway Company; authorizing the consrruc.
ton OF q gas works In the upper part OF New York
and 10 manufacture and sell the same; Incorporate
ing the Bankers Life Insurance ana Trust Company
amending the act TO improve Central Park avenue,
Westchester county, limiting the expenditure to
| $1,000 per mile and 10, 900 for bridge.
THE FREE CANAL FUNDING BILL
was received from the Governor, as requested, fol
amendment
Mr. FIELDS moved that the vote passing the bill b
| reconsidered. carried.
| BY unanimous consent the bill was amended BY
adding, after the words next general election - tha
| words I'm November next.n
The bill was then repassed and sent to the Senate
Adjourned until Monday at nine A. NJ.