The New York Herald Newspaper, March 11, 1870, Page 8

8 "(PHE STATE CAPIT Growds from the Metropolis--Another Election Law-—The Charter in the Senate--Honors to W. H, Seward—Surrogates’ Foes and the Broadway Bore—The Bill, Abolishing the Canal Contract System Signed by the Governor. ALBANY, March 10, 1870, It one did not Know that he was in this one-horse municipality ke might be pardoned for supposing vhat he was in New Yerk city during the assemblage of some democratic convention. Politicians of all degrees of Infuence or Imaginary power are here in wumber. Three of the Civil Justices are here aud all i 48 gentlemen expecting good treatinent wo id bé. The Surrogate and ex-Surro- gute York county, the massive Coroner and eambéerléas othdts make the halls aud corridors of $bv Delavan Jook like Tammany Hall auring au tue *portant convention. WHAT THE CROWDS WANT, Of course, it te dificult to tell, Some are here for Tun, some for business, some—just for instance, but each, no doubt. jooking after some litte “William, ‘The main topic of conversation ts the new charter Which was presented Jast night in the House and ‘shis morning in the Senate. Everybody seems to be satisfied with it, and commendations and praises of its provisions are heard on every side, Gliding In ‘gana out through the crowds goes the immortal, im- corrigivle aud mrepressibie Waterbury, the ridus Achates of all New York sorebeads, Ip bis band he carries A BLACK RAG, im which, undonbtediy, there is something very Beavy. He sn as best he can at sume of his friends and giances Knowingly at some whom he does not ike so weil. All seem to know that there 43 somethuag im the wind. And so there was, as Was evidenced in Lue Senate soon after Wie openiag of ihe BeSsS10N Luis UOTatog; Jor Lid bag Was Opened anda document—uod such a cociment—was pro- duced and given to senavor Genet jor presentation. ‘Phe document was none other than ANEW ELMCHOS LAW FOR THE STATE, and ove which iMpas eclions, or rather te countiu, ew York city an extraordipary tw dive or Silty pag f the votes in . it will cover apout forty- ue usual document form and contains some of the mosé ridicuous provisions, that could possibly be imagined, Under it the ine re Of the Working Women's Fi j Baking. foes. jo in dollars aud i ‘abillings pence; to faciiiate the pay- ‘of taxes by railroad companies; tagorparetl 5 enedt Company of New York city; Porating, the, Eastern, District Hospital Brooklyn; incorpo- feing we Oriole Chi C making provision for baries. y k's amending the act < sayport of the Brookiya dispen ‘A nnmber of local bilia were ordered to « third reading, and the House then adjourned. THE CITY CHARTER, Amendments Embraced in a Bill. The The Radicals to be Turned Ont of the Departments—The Powers of the Mayor—A New Board of Supervisors. ‘The following is the bill containing amendments to the City Charter as 1t was Introduced tn the Senate yesterday :— ENACTING CLAUSE. AN Act Ih rejation to local government of the city and the county of New York, whe People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and assenbly, do enact as jollaws:— EXHOUTIVE DEPARTMENT. SxCTION 1, There shall, hereaiter be five additional executive departments for the Corporation of the city of New York, to be severally denominated as follows:—Police Department, Fire’ Department, Heath Department, Deparment of Public Chariues and Corrections and the Department of Common Schools. {In the Assembly bill afer the words ‘Health De- partinent” in the above section is inserted “Depart menf/for the Care and Mapnagenent of the Central Park,” consisting of five Commisstoners, to be ap- pointed by the Mayor, to serve on good behavior, without any teri of oifice being specified.) ‘THE HEADS OP TUE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS, Seo. 2 Ihe nead of the Police Depariment shall be a Board of Police composed of five persons, to be severaliy denominated Commissioner of Municipal Police, and who shall be elected on a general ticket gnu hold ofice for a term of tive years. ‘the head of the sire Departinent shell be a board to be composed of five persons, Who shall be severally denominated Fire Commissioner. ‘the head ot the Health De- partment snail be a board to be composed of seven members—to wit, five of them to be severally de- nominated Health Commistoner, two of which shall ve practical physician together with the Heaith tors are to be elected and mast produce two sureties, treehuiders, 3n $1,000 each; musi keep Minutes Of their transactions during the day ot elec thon. Canvassers must write their names on every Jold or other part of the envelopes, when seaicd, containing the returns, a% Wuich It might be opeued, drou-clad oaths are howbere, but of course It wii not be adopted, as 1t would cause the State of New York Vo become the laughing stock Of ali other States of ume Union. That COUNTRY SENATORS’ LOVE FOR NBW YORK ww very great was shown w-day when the charter was presented. Mr. Norton oifered it. and asked to Dave it reterred wo the New York Senators as @ spe- etal committee, Mr. Parker wanted it to go to the Committee on Ciues, ou which Mr, Kennedy, from Dinnis McCaarty’s ould aishthric—the nelgavorhood of the salt aprings—made 4 pathetic speech. Mr. Parker’s amendment was voted avwh and the motton of Jupiier’s weapon from the bth ward adopted. Among tae bills introduced day Wis One iO incorporate NG MANHATTAN CLUB, commotion In tue ety of New sellor Kugene D'Urnia ts here to pusn Kr, 48 @ lobbyist, and may probably suc- mes a8 incor wustus Schell, Joseph L. , Henry L.’ Bateman, Lawrence Clancy, Gare ney Williams, Wil 3. Florence, Harry Palmer, Wilitam & Danley aad others. 1t gives as the prin- cipal objects, to advance the development oi the inus- cular qualities of 1s members, to advance the art of cookery, revise jloyie, and regulate the rules of etiquette which 8 ra members of social clubs. Jtname yitlcers, president, vice president, recording secretary, corresponding — secret Treasurer, cook, buiter and pokerlat. The matter Was relerred to tae Comuuttee on Charitable aud Religious Socteties, where 1 wid, no doubi, be duly considered, THE BELLS T Meade, Hiram ( Corlies, J. Avy Tuomas Jetforscn 5! ) RINGING FOR SEWARD Would be ordered had @ motion muds by Mr. Jacobs to-day prevatied. ‘The Speaker oufered a resolution, prefaced With the necessary whereases, in relation tothe advent of the Sage of Anburn and 4n relavion to the propriety of extending to him the privdeges of the floor. Mr. Jacobs offered an amendment that he be received with the ringing of bells. Debate avising the resolution was obliged to Ue over. SURROGA F received attention to-day @ bul mtroduced by Senater Harpeading, whish prescribes tae oilowing 4s the ruling costs:— For every day's atlendance for the proof of any will, the ‘same is contested, or in final settlement or pro- ceeding, shall be deemed reasonable not exceeding ten dol- lars, and not more than two days’ attendance shal! be al- Jowed in any case except where additional time is required jm the exainination of material wituesses; apd he shall have power when an adjournment is asked for as a matter’ of fuvor in his dixcretion, to impose the ex- penses neceanarily incurred Teason of such ad- roment as ® condition ‘of granting the’ game. For inarshalling and preparing the Amounts of any ‘gnar- ‘dian, trustee or executor, administrator, preparatory to tinal netticment, he shall deem reasonable, not exceeding ten dol- jars per dxy. But in ail cases where ‘the real estate shall be Tews than $5,000 byr one day wnall be allowed. For prepara- tions for ali papers on application to mortgage, lease or veil real estate for the payment of debis, twenty-hve dollars. Pre- ‘i ment of dower, thirty-live dal- It cases tue Surrowace may allow to wither par the xum of tilty dollars; and ihe Surrogate to have full power to award or deny costs to ‘any party in any proceedings. THE BROADWAY BLOW PIPR, or pneumatic tunnel, 1s to have additional powers conferred on it, 11 accordance with a bill introduced to-day by Senator Tweed. Mr. Dixon, who is maua- gerof tie concern, and which, no doubt, wiil be known as “Dixon’s line,” has been here during the past few days, and y aeons quite happy, wiitie the venerable ioster lather of the iomense arcade seenis quite dejected and staiks mooduly aboul. ‘The bul :utroduced provides as follow It aball be lawful for the “Pneumatic Transit Comy ruct and operate and lay under the street in the sets permittin, cient for the © ning cars thereon ai and algo 10 construe! . Mulrways £0 colpt ghd ais- ten cents for any distance ponds of the campany completed mile of said undergroond raliwa’ THE DIVISION IN, 2b is said, exists nd longer grand driving wneei—M the young Tuscaror: gained the insic THE METROPOLITAN DEMOCRACY, It is said that the iate fweed—has admitted that s have Won; they have now . and that they have every epporiumy to make good tine on tue homestretch toward reform. The youngsters are jubilant, of course, und accept the mautie of power with aii pos- sitie grace. Thus matter being setiled, the Excise bill wil probably be put upon Its final passage to- jugrTOw, aud, if possible, forced Unoagh, Tak CANAL CONTRACT BILL was signed to-iay by Governor ioffman and trang muted bo Lie Secretary of State, so the revolution throy ghout the State will commence at once, NEW YORK LEGISLATURE. SENATE. ALMANY, Mareh 10, 1870, BILL REPORTED. By MrcvituRrAy Requiring the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company to pay certain moneys to the Wadsworth Normal apd Training Schoo! ; also amending the act improv- fg -Atians avenue, in the to Lots; alao amend- ing te cluster of the Brookiyn Trust Company. By! Mr, BARDEN EG Fixing the compensation of Canal Core wassioners: also of Canal Appraisers: also the Canal A riasion bill. 2 By te. ‘twkED- Establishing an institution forthe relief wot in. Ugent and disabled soldiers of the Btate of New York Tehaste Wags the Mapbaitan Market Company of New York soit. S BILLS INTRODUCED. NonTON A new charter for New York, the ft xcept it Mr. Bw Ame Jutive to the trate ead merchandise in New York na by pheumatic process, wee, F MORGax-Conceruing the Boston, Hartford aud Ruka ilrosd Compan: By M+ GEWET—iolative to elections other than for wilitia BILE. PASSED. Avinor, izing the Commisstoners of the sinking fund to a piece oi land toe foundling axyliny of the Sisters of ity of New’ York Evening Session. JEL ORDERED TO A TILED RRADING, Authorizing the Avenue © Railroad Company of the city of New \-ark to extend their tracks: regulating the carriage bf freugh! axid to ine the rate of compensation therecor on wartaip\reieoads in the Bate, ASSEMBLY. AZMANY, March il), 1470. Wis08 ORPERED TO A THIRD READING ‘ Yer the spprujau! of all caval claims ayainst thw State; aimeriding We General Election Jaw of 1842. LLL I NTRODCCRD, : By Wr. M,C. Nourny— To cuarer the Manhattan Club of of New York. ata harter of tie Abin,i4on », BERGEN—Amending Savings Bank; also incorporatiuy tne PMeodahip Ases'a- Mion of New York. 5 i By Mr. CAREY—Incorpornting the Kxceisior Sate Depot ‘Company vol New ve ‘ 1LLS PARBED. Authorizia £ the Commissioners of the Ynking Fund of SNew York 10, leare to the Louies’ Home society a certain Koes of propxtty; to lruptove certain streets cunning to Bowssus Basal, Brooklyn; xmending the act for protection of femate enploy @m and exe the provisions throughout The late: amendi1& the charter of the Bushwick Savings Bank, Brooklyn; amending the act Tor orgepizing savings — HOsO NS TOW. HN. BRWat ‘The SPrAKER offered ® agit resolution i GW. Hh Seward to ep Loa ations Of the Legislature * NUMER Diakng’ 10 debate, the rexoiution wag laid Evening’ Session. a TRIRD READING. annalag the ane io katy repair the roads and bridges mebwepu vii, wor wkd vigeges; smygnd- ppoint w joint the Capitol Oicer of the port of New York and the President of the Board oi Police as members ex oficto. The head of the Department of Public Charities and Correction shail be a board to be composed of five persons, who shail be seyeraily denomimated Commisstoner of Public Charittes and Correction. The nead of the Department of Common Schools shal: be a Beard of Education composed of eighteen persons, to be elected as hereinafter provided, who shall severally be denominated Commissioner of Common Schools. {After the words ex oficto in the above section the Assembly bill contains the foilowing:—“‘The head of the Department for the Care and Management of the Central Park shall be a board to be composed of five persons, who shall be severally dcnominated Com- missioner of the Central Park,’’) THE CROTON AQUEDUCT BOARD. Sxo. 3. The executive department of the Corpora- tion of the city of New York denominated the Croton Aqueduct Kourd shail hereafter consist, as the head of said deparuacnt, of a board to be composed of turee persons, who shall be severally aevomtnated Croton Aqueduct Commissioner TERM OF OFFICE. Sao. 4. Hach Commissioner of the Fire, Health, Crovon Aqueduct aad Public Charities and Correc tion Boards shail be appointed im the manner now prescribed by section uineteen of the act amending the charter of tne cuy of New York, passed April 14, 1567, jor ine appointment tof the heads of executive departinents hoi elective by the people, and each said Commissioner shad hold ofice for a term of two years. Two atv least of said Commissioners of the Fire Deparment shall be members or the Board of Underwriters of the city of New York. (The folowing addition to section four is in the Dill introducea im the Assembly:—“Hach Commis- sioner for the care and management of the Central Park stall be appointed in the manner now pre- scribed by section nineteen of the act amending the charter of the city of New York, passed April 14, Bt for the appointment of neads of executive de- partments not elected by the people.’’) THE POLICE COMMISSIONERS. Sexo. 5. The first election for Police Commisstoners who are provided for by this act shall be held at tie special election to be heid on the —— day of May, 1870, Immeatately upon their severally receiving certifi. cates of election it shall be the duty of the Police Commissiovers declared to have been then elected to assemble in the oMce of the Mayor and classtly theniselves by lot, so that the first term of ofice of one of said Commissioners shall expire on the 3ist day of December, A. D. 1871; and on each succeeding Slst day of December the term of office of elther of the remaining four shail expire. At the general election to be held in 1871 one such Comunissioner shall be elected for the full term of tive years, and annually thereafter one Commissioner shall be elected for said last mentioned term. THE KMPLOYES OF THE POLICK DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN THEIR POSITIONS. Sec. 6. Every person now holding office in or em- loyed by the Police Department of the Metropolitan Police District at the time this act shall take effect, except the Commissioners, Superintendent and m- Spectors thereof, and designated to do duty in the city of New York, shall continue in his oftice and employment and be transferred, by operation of this act, tothe Police Department hereby established; and the salary or compensation now provided by law for the Office or to the employment held by such person, a8 in the Police Department of the Metropolitan Police Dis- trict, slall be the salary and compensation fixed for his transierred office under this act. And it shall become the duty of the Board of Police of the Potice Department hereby established, immediately after its Organization, to appoint a Superintendent of Police and three inspectors, who shail hold office during the pieasure of said boara, POWERS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. Src. 7. The Police Department herein established Shall possess and perform ali the powers and duties now conferred by law upon the Police Department of the Metropolitan Police District, m so far as they relate or are applicable to the city and county of New York. PROPERTY OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. The Police Department herein established shall Daye fuli and exclusive use and control of all tne property belonging to the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of New York, or to the county of New York, which is now in the use and possession of the Police Department of the Metro~ poilttan Police District. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. SRO. 8. Every person now holding office In or em- ployed. by the Fire Department of tie Metropolitan Fire District at the time this act shail take effect, excopt tae Comnussioners and Cluef Engineer there- of, and designated to do duty in the city of New York, shall continue in his office aud employment, and be transferred therein, by operation of this act, to the Five Department hereby. established; and the salary or compensation now provided by jaw for une office or to Hie employment held by such person, as in the Fire Department of the Metropolitan Fire District, shall be the salary and compensation fixed for his transferred office under this act. And it shall be- come the duty of the Fire Department hereby estab- lished, immediately alter its organization, to appoint a Chief Engineer, who sifail hold ofice auring the pleasure of said voara, POWERS OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. Src. 9. The Fire Department herein established shall possess and periorm all the powers and duties now conierred by law upon the Fite Department of the Metropolitan Fire District, in a0 far as they re- late or are applicable to the city and county of New York, and shail nave full and exclusive us¢ and con- trol of all the property belonging to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the city of New York or to the county of New York, which 1s now in use and posseesion of the Fire Department of the Metro- politan Fire District. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. SEC. 10. There shall be four bureaus in the Health Department, The chief officer of one bureau shall be called the City Sanitary Inspector, and be shall be @ practising physician of at ieast tem years in the city of New York. There sball be another bureau, to be called the Sanitary Permit Bureau. There shall be anoter bureau, to be called the Bureau of Street Cleaning. The chief oificer of another burean shal! be calied she Register of Records. And in this last menuoned bureau shall be recorded, without fees, every birth, marrlage and death, and all inquigitions of coroners (excepting those where- by a jury find @ death caused by negiigeuce or malicious injury), which shall occur ar be taken ‘witvin the city of New yors. POWERS OF THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. Sec. 1L The Health Departinent herein estab- lished shail possess and perform all the powers ana duties now conferred by Jaw upon the flealth De- mn Sanitary District, in plicable vo the city and county of New York, aud i] have full and exclu. sive use and contro! of all the property velonging Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the city of New York, or to the county of New York, whicu is now in the use and possession of the Health De- pariment of the Metropelitan Sanitary District, . THE CENTRAL PARK COMMISSIONERS. The following 18 iu the Assembly bill, but not ia the bil introduced yesterday in the Senate:— Every person now holding office in or employed dy tue Commissioners of the Central Park at the dime this act shail take effect, except tie Commus- si ¥ners thereof, shall conunue in mis oflce and em- ployment and be transferred therein by the opera- tiohs of this act to the Department for the Care and Mamaxement of Central Park, hereby established. AlLiaw’s ana ordinances heretofore enacted and now in force, relating to the management, government and contyol of the Central Park, whether adepted by the Legssiature or ordained by the Central Park Commis mNB, ave hereny declared to be in inl force and effect ond fhall apply to and be conferred upon the avyartuen} bereby created. he Department for {40 Care ond Manamement of} Ihe pen NEW YORK HERALD, T the Central Park, nerein established, shall possess and perform ail the powers and duties now con- ferred by law upon the Commissioners of the Cen- tral Park, @nd shall have full and exclustve control ofall the property belonging to the Mayor, Aldermen and Vommonaitty of the city of New York, or to the county of New York, which 1s now 10 the use and possession and uuder the control of the Commission- ers of the Central Park. THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC CHARITIES AND COR RECTION, Sec. 12. The Department of Public Charities and Correction hereby established shall possess all the powers and discharge uli the duties now imposea or conferred upon such department by special laws and by the provisions of chapter 610 of the Laws of 1800, and acts and parts of acts amendatory thereto, except as the same are modived or repealed by the provisions of this act. THE COMMISSIONERS OF COMMON SCHOOLS, Sec. 13 Bach Supervisor district establisbea un- der the provisions of this act shail hereafter be entitled to elect three Commissioners of Common Schvois, who snail severally hold ofiice for a term of three years. Tne persons 80, clected shall together compose the Board of Education for the city ot New York, and when duly organized as such Board shall succeed to the powers aud duties of thd Board of Education of said city now in office; and there- after the verms of oifice Of the several memvers of the latver board shalt verminate, SEC. 14. ‘The first election for Commissioners of Common Schools who are provided for by this act shail be held at the special election to be held on the — day of May, 1970, Immediately upon their severally recelying certifl- eates of election it shall be the duty of the Commis- sioners of Common Schools, declared to have been then elected, Lo assembie in the office of ine Mayor and classify themselves by lot 80 that tne term of one Commissioner of Common Schools in each dls- trict suall expire on the sist day of December in each and every year. At the general election immediately preceding sucb expiration Of the respective terma of office pro- vided Sor by this section, one Commissioner of Com- ion Schoo|s shall be annuaily elected in each dls- trict for Ube fuil term of three years. TERMS OF OFVICE OF THE APPOINTERS OF THE MAYOR, Sec. 15. The term of all oflicers appointed by the Mayor under exisiing Jaws or by authority of this act, shall expire with the term of sald Mayor; and after the year 1870 ail such heads of departments, together With all heads of bureaus, shall be respect- ively appointed and hold ofice lor the term of two years; and any vacancy occasioned by death, resig~ nation or otherwise, shall be supplied only for wie unexpired term of sald officer, POWER OF THE MAYOR TO SUSPEND HEADS OF DE: PARTMENTS. Sec. 16, The Mayor shall have authority to sus- pend ail heads of departments elected or appointed under the charter of the city of New York, or the laws amendatory (hereot, upon written charges, veriv fled under oath. The first judge of the Common Pleas, with two of the associate Judges of said court, within ten days after such suspension, small proceed to hear and determime such charges; and on sufil- cient proof of malfeasance, gross negiect or meiil- ciency, the said justices may Mle an order directing the removal of such omtcer of the city government; but if such ewe Are not sustained, he suall be forthwith restored to tne exercise of his powers and duties, TERM OF THE PRESENT MAYOR. Sxc. 17. The term of tae present Mayor shall expire on tue 3ist day of December, 1470. WHAT CONSTITOTES A QUORUM. SEC. 18. A majority of any board which constitutes the head of a department shall be a quorum to traus- act its business and perform and discharge its du- tues and powers. Each board shall elect, {rom time to time, # president and cnief clerk. RESOLUTIONS INVOLVING THE EXPENDITURE OF MO- NBY REQUIRE A THREE-FOURTHS VOTE. Sxc, 19. No resolution of either the Common Coun- cil, or of the Board of Supervisors, or of the Board of Education, wnich involves the expenditure of pu’ moneys, #lail ever become effectual uvless adopted by a yote of turee-fonrths of all the members elected by said several boards, and actually within the ap- propriauions which shall have been estimated and ¢stablished for the current year, aud embracing such expenditure, THE TAX LEVY. Sac, 20. The heads of the executive departments of the government of the city of New York, and the Clerk of the Common Council, in behalf of the Legis- luuve Department, shall annually, on or before the lst day of November, make upj a financial! esumate of the suns of money which will be required for ex- pease eceasary to the administration and condact of tt espective boards and departnents, and of the bureaus connected therewith, lor the year next ensuing, Which estimates shall be oy them submit- ted to & Board of Estimate and Appropriation, con- sisting of the Mayor, Comptroller, Counsel to the Corporation and presidents of the Boards of lolice, Eelucation, Supervisors, Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen and Chie Justice of the Superior Court aud First Judge of the Common Pleas, who shall proceed to examine the same on or betore the 16th vay of December next thereafcer in each year, and shall modify aud revise such estimates and con- sider whatever objections may be mace thereto, and shall tuereupon, by a vote of two-thirds, fix and determine the amounts of appropriation, under each head of account, wnich the various boards and departments of the city gov- ernment shall be autiorized to expend during such ensuing year; and such amounts, When estabiishea by such Vote of the said ara of Estimate and Ap- propriation, shall thereby become appropriated for the various objects of expenditure in the year next poms, and the #oard of Supervisors of tuc’ county of New York are hereby empowered and di- rected annually to order and cause such aggregate amounts, but no greater sum unless under the au- thority of special laws, w be raised and collected by tax upon tne estates, real and personal, which are subject to taxation accoraing to law within the said city und county of New York. The Comptrolier, from ume w tme, is authorized to borrow upon revenue bonds of the city of New York, according to special laws now provided in anticipation of said taxes, 80 as aforesaid estimated and appropriated, whatever sums of money he may deem necessary— not exceeding suid estimates aud appropriation—for whe fulfilment of the fnancia: obligauons of the city. CHIEF ENGINEER OF THE CROTON AQUEDUCY DEPART- any . MENT. Sxc. 21, There is hereby created in said Croton Aqueduct Department an aadittonal bureau, the cluef officer of which shall be called the Chief Engi- neer of the Croton Aqueduct Department. But ‘whenever in any law heretofore passed shail occur the words Chief Engineer of the Croton Aqueauct Department or Bureau, it shail not be construed to refer to the said chief officer of the bureau hereby created, but shall be construea to mean the Croton Aqueduct Bhard as a board; to which board all the powers and duties now provided by law to the Chief Engineer or to tle President, or to the Assistant Commissioner of the Croton Aqueduct Board or Department, are hereby assigned and transferred. STREETS NOT TO BE PAVED UNTIL ARTER BEING SEWERED AND DRAINED. Hereafter it shall not be lawful to provide by ordi- nance for the paving Of any street or avenue Iu gakt city ulless previously sewered or drained. THE CHAMBERLAIN, Sec. 22. There shall be a bureau in the Department of Finance, the chief oflicer of whicn shall be denom:. nated the Champertain of the City of New York, who shail perform all the duties now required of him by law. He shall be appointed by the Mayor of the city of New York, and shail hoid office during the term of said Mayor, in the same manuer as oiler heacs of deparuments. The term of the Chamberlain now in gflice shall expire on the gist day of December, 1870, 1t shall mot be lawful, atter the passage of thia act, for the Chamberlain, as county treasurer or otherwise, to receive any commission on moneys re- ceived into the city or county treasury for Stave tanes, Or upon moneys paid over to the State treasury. THE BUREAU OF TAXATION AND ASSESSMENT. Sec. 23, There shall be a bureau in the Department of Finance, to b2 calied the Bureau of Taxation and Asgessment, consisting of four persons, to ve de- nominated Commissioners of Taxes and Assess- ments, who shall possess all the powers and per- form all the Quties now conferred by law on the Commissioners of Taxes and Assessments. Imme- diately on the passage of this act the Comptroller shall proceed to appoint such officers, who shall hog ofice for the term of two years. THE DEPARTMENT YOR THR SURVRY AND INSPEC- TION OF BUILDINGS. Sxc. 24. The department known as and designated by law as the Department for the Survey and In- spection of Buiidings shall hereafcer be and is nereby made a bureau in the Street Department, which bureau shall possess and exercise ali the powers aud duties heretofore conferred by law upon said department, or chief officer thereof, for the survey and inspection of buildings. The chief ofticer of sald bureau shail be called the Superin- tendent of the Survey and Inspection of Buildings, and shall noid his appointment for the term of two years. WHEN THE CHARTER ELEOTION 18 TO BE HELD, Src. 25. The annual election for all officers of the ¢fty and couuty of New York shall hereafter ve held at the general election in November, instead of us now provided by Jaw fora charter election on the Orst Tuesday of December. HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS TO TAKE AN OATH AND GIVE BONDS. Sxc. 26. All heads of departments and heads of bureaus to be appointed or elected under authority of tins act, before entering upon the discharge of their respective duties shall take such oath and file such bonds as are now proviaed by jaw. ~ NO ONE TO HOLD TWO OFFICES. Sago. 27. Ifany person holding an ofice under the government of the city and county of New York shalt be hereafter elected a Senator or member og Assembly such election shall be deemed and take to be @ resignation of such city or county office ~ and all power of such Person 0 act as such officer shall thereupon forthwith cease. No person shail hold more than one ofice under the government of tne city or county of New York, or both; and every person holding more than one such office who shal not within thirty days alter the passage of this act duiy resign all except one of euch offices shali be deemed and taken to have resigned all such offices, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Src. 28, The city of New York is hereby divided into #ix districts, to be denominated Supervisor districts, The First district shal! co! tof the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, pixth and Eignth wards of said city; the Second district, o1 the Seventh, Tenth, Thirteenth and Fourteenth wards; the Third district, of the Ninth, Fifteenth, and Six. teenth wards; (ue Fourth district, of the Eieventa and Seventeenth wards; the Fifth district, of the Fighteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first wards; and rn@sixch district, of the Twelfth ward, including Randall's Island and Wards Island, the Nineteenth ward, including Blackweil’s Island and the Twenty- second ward. Bach district so constitnted shal! her titled to three Supervisors, to hold o1 term of three years, = ons ay clogted shall togotber compors tue iter be en- tor the FRIDAY, MARCH Hi, 1870. Board of Supervisors of the county, and shall, upon being ized, succeed to all the powers and du- ties of Board of Supervisors of said county now in office; and thereatter the terms of office of the members of the tatter Board shall terminate. SEC. 29, ‘The first election for Sapervisors who are provided for by this act shall be held at the special election to be held on tne —— day of May, 1870. Sxc. 80. Immediately after receiving certificates of election said Supervisors shall assemble in their chamber and classify theinselves by lot, so that the term of one Supervisor in each district suall expire ‘on the 81st day of December 1n each and every year, ‘At the general election unmediately preceding such explration of the respective terms of office provided for by this section one Supervisor shall be annually elected in each district ior the full term of three years, Ske. 31. All printing and supplies authorized by said Board of Supervisors shall ve provided for by contracts, for Which proposals shalt be advertised in three daliy newspapers for the period of ten days, and awarded Wo the lowest bidder furnishing aae- quate security. SEC. 32, The meetings of said Board shail be open to the public, and ail resolutions in any manner in- volving the expenditure of money shail be publisned in ae least three daily papers published in the city of New York, and without such puvlication no money shall be drawn from the County or City Treasury, under or by autbority of any resolution. Sec, 43, This act shall take effect tmmediately. THE VOORHEES ASSASSINATION. Proceedings in the Kings County Court of Oyer and Terminer Yesterday—The Trial of Chambers Set Down for the Third ‘Wednesday in April—Insanity to ‘be the Plea of the Defence. In tho Kings County Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday merning the case of William Chambers, the murderer of Domintcus S. Voorhees, came up on the application to have a day fixed for the trial. ‘There was a large concourse of spectators in the court room, including many friends of the murdered man, and an intense interest way manifested in the proceedings. Mr. William F'. Howe, of counsel for the prisoner, arose and asked that the trial of tue case should be set down for the third Moriday or the third Wednes- day of Aprii next, He said that the case was one of considerable importance and haa created a great deal or excitement, and in support of his ap- plication he read an afidavit of Mr. Charles Spen- cer (with whom he is associated in the defence of the prisoner), im which deponent sets forth that from conversation with the prisoner he (deponent) was of the opinion that Chambers was too feeble, from whatever cause, to be of essential service to bis counsel in the preparation of the case. Depo nent was informed and beiteved that the mother of the prisoner died in # lunatic asylum in Ireland, her- self being a lunatic. Prior to the pirth of the pris- oner she had an attack of insanity. (ar. Howe here stated that he had been informed that the woman was contined while m the asylum.) ‘The aMdavit further sets fortn that counsel Intend to send a commissioner to Ireland for the proof of these {xcts, ana to obtain this testimony five or six weeks would be required at the least. There were other witnesses in Washington aud Philadeiphia whose testiinony would be necessary to take by commission, as tue prisoner was poor and could not meet the expense of bringing them to the city. The defence would be that of insanity, and a very long and careful study and preparation would be required by couns@ to properly present their case, Judge Gilbert Yemarked that the affidavit was merely upon information and bellef, Those persons who gave the information to Mr. Spencer would be the proper persons to testify (o the facts they Knew. Mr. Howe stated tiat the intormation as to the lunatic asyium was given by the prisoner himself, Alter some further discussion, Mr. Spencer spoke in support of the application. Ho said that if Onambers’ mind was clear there would be greater force, at all events, in the perti- nent suggestions of the Court. The delay that was asked for in this case was until the chird Wednesday of Apri, whieh te preferred to tue third Monday, as it would give him two more days end enabie him to spend more time over the case of McFarland, wnose tial commenced on the first Monday, ‘Ine defen in the case of Caambers, he continued, would that of lusanity. There would be no dispute as to the honticide, or a3 to the party by whom it was committed, ‘the only question wou'd be whether tis person was in the possession ef reason at the time and could distinguish between right and wrong. Irrespective of any other consideration no counsel ougut to enter upon the trial of a case of this im- ortance, involving the life of a human being and ing into consideration the circumstances sur- rounding it, without grave and studied preparation. ‘This question of msanity was complex and dificult, In the discharge of the ordinary duues of counsel alltime could not be given to one case, and he therefore asked for time in order to properly prepare his defence. ft this application were granted his associate and himself would consult together and would facilitate matters as fast as possible. The application was not made because of any objection to the Court sitting this term. There was no geutie- man on the bonch of the Supreme Court that ‘ne would sooner try the case before thaa his Honor Judge Gilvert. He was very proud to be abie to gay thet he had entire confidence in the learning and integrity of ail, Judge Gilbert thought that a reasonable opportu- nity should be given for tue preparation of the de tence. District. Attorney Morris—So far as my own belief ts concerned, 1 believe that the inganity 18 a mere pretext on the part of the prisoner. I have not the lightest faith in It mysell. still f don't feel ke urging any cage or cases on unnecessarily. Mr. Howe remarked that they were not prepared to swear that the prisoner was in a condition which ‘untitted nim for being piaced on trial. The affidavit set forth that he was ieoble and his mina was weak, and the belief was that he could not distingulsu right from wrong. Some iurther discussion ensued, Mr. Spencer assuring the Court that there would be no uuneces- sary delay in the preparation of the case. Judge Gilbert granted the application and set the trial dowa for the third Wednesday of Aprii, NEW JERSEY LEGISLATURE. Jersey City a Port of Entry—The New Char- ter of Jersey City—How Erie is Victim- ized—The Camden and Amboy Mo- nopoly Again Triumphant. In the New Jersey Senate yesterday a remon- strance from property owners in Jersey Clty against the proposed ship canal was presented, praying that the bill to incorporate the company might not pass. A joint resolution was presented by Senator Cobb that the Senators and Representatives in Congress be requested to urge the passage of the bill to establish a port of entry at Jersey City, which was, Sunder a supension of the rules, read @ second time and ordered to be engrossed. ‘The new charter for Jersey City occupiea the at- tention of the Senate during the whole ailternoon, Mr. N. D. Taylor offered several amendments, which were all agreed to. Some of them are of such a character, however, that they will be re- jected by the Assembly. Although special legis- lation was emphatically condemned at the opening of the session, an attempt is made to amend the bill by legislating the present Recorder ot Jersey City into the office of City Juoge for the term of five years. The members of Assemn- bly (rom Hudson county held a caucus in the after- noon and resolved to reject all special legislation in the bill. Ali the city officers named in the bill must be elected either by the people ur the Common Coun- ctl. One of the amendments is the striking out of the clause exempting the bonds of the city from taxation. Tne rights of the State to lands under waler are protected. The lobby: was crowded by prominent men from Hudson county during the dis- cussion of the bill, The measure Will be under con- sideration to-day. ‘The bill to protect the health of Hudson county was taken up On Its second reading, ing been amend- ed by the committee so tat instead of being a sup- plement to she charter of the New Jersey Stock Yard and Market Company it was made a general law preventing the curing of hides, the storing of hogs and @ number of otheritems which militated against the Abattoir Company; but as @ general law it ex- cited so much opposition that it was indefluitely postponed by an almost unanimous vote, The supplement to the charter of the Newark and New York Katlroad, allowing them to extend their road and connect at Elizabeth, was passed by @ vote of 42 to 14, all the members from Hudson county voting against it, except Busch and Dore- mus. Among bills introduced was one empowering the Erie Railway Company to build a road irom Hudson county to some part of the State line near Port Jervis, N. Y., and fixing the pate of taxation tw be paid in Jersey City at the rate of one-half of one per cent to the State npon total cost of such appurte- pances of the road as are situated tnere and to be exempt from any other tax. It seems that the other ratiroad companies pay nothing but the nalt per cent State tax, while the Erie company has been obliged to submit to local taxation tn addition. In the Assembly yesterday the Mercer and Somerset Railroad bili, which is characterized as a fank movement of Camden and Atnboy, came up on its third reading. Mr. Valentine, who led the charge for tue monopoly on the second reading, rose and stated that by an agreement between biraself and the gentieman from ercer (Mr. Barton) nothing should be said on the merits of the bill, inasmuch as 10 had peen fally dis- cussed on the former occasion, excepting that the genileman from Mercer desired to make a Ititle personal explanation. Mr. Barton then rose and said that he was satisfied that whatever be might say would not change a single volo, Dis~ was therefore unuecessary, but he deslrad siinply to protest nat the 6 of the bill. He ‘was in favor of railroads and would favor the pas: gage of this bill were it not that nine-teuths of the pres ‘his city and county were opposed to it, and e of ut it to the House whether a measure is kind should be forced upon the peopie against ther wil. He thought it was fn unjust bill and anst the wishes of bis constituents; therefore he voted against it, Messrs. Norris and sauxay both explained their votes by saying that they were railroad men, and thought the application had been made tn good faith, and they would favor the bill. Tne vote was 43 to 11. A bill was introduced tn tie House entitled “An act to incorporate the Newark and Hudson Rall- road Company,’? who are empowered to build a road from Newark to the Hudson river, to build bridges over the Passaic and Hackensack rivers and to form connection with the New Jersey Railroad or any other road in Hudson county. ‘hey are authorized to issue capital stock to the amount of $250,000, SHIPPING NEWS. Almaune for New York=This Day. + 619 | Moon sets....morn «. 6 02 | High water..morn STEAMERS. FROM NEW YORK FOR THE OF MARCH, Sun rises... Sun sets. . 156 731 OCEAN OF DEPARTURES MONTH Dare Destination. Ofte ‘7 Bowling Green \55 Broadway. 69 Broadway. Wener. Mas 68 Broad street. City of London. | Mary 115 Broadway. Colorado. \Mari 129 Broadway. Pereire. March If 58 Broadway. Ameri March 19., 63 Broad street. Cambria. March 7 Bowling Green Chyof Washgt’n| March 19. '15 Browdwas Bremen. arch 24., 188 Broad street. Nebraski Mareb 93. 29 Broadway. Anglia, ‘March 26.. 7 Bowling Gret Belloni March 26. 55 Broadwea: Deutschland. --*]Mareh 26, 68 Brond atreet, Steamship Marathon (Br), Le Messurier, Liverpool-O G Pineangnip. i Castle, Adams, 3 Steamship Morro Catt Havans via Nasan— Adlantic Mall Stenmnship Og. poltamuhip Gen Barnes, “Mallory, Savannuh—Lavingaton, ox & Co. Steamsinp Sonth Carolina, Adkins, Charletton—H R Mor- an & Co. "Steamship Saratoga, Couch, Norfolk, City Point and Rich- mond-—Old Dominion Steamship Co, Steamsh{p Fanita, Freeman, Philadel Steamship Chesapeake, Johnson. Bteamshin Giaucus, Walden. Bi Ship Southampton, Weat, Morgan's Sons. Bark Kate Crosby (Br), Crosby, Havre—Jas Edmiston & Co. Bark Anita Tagliaria (Ital), Costagilole, Constantinople Fabbri & Chauncey, ° Aecien arg if ren John Mathues (Br), Sullivan, Gibraltar and Malta— jodgen. rig Kainbow (2), Marchall, Demerara and a market— fall, Bertaux & Co. Brig Liberty, Devnrauix, Crenfueqoa—s E Ward & Co. hill, Seville J Wanner 0. & 4 4, St Croix— Miller & Honghion, Schr Impulse (itr), Curtis, Demerara—T W Whitney. Schr Silver Ktar, Smith, Havana-Dollner, Potter & Co. Schr Annie Tibbets, Nash, Galvenon—C H Mallory & Co. Bcbr H M Congion, McDonald, Jackaonville—senticy, Mil- ler & Thomas, Schr M E Tabor, Aldrich, Savannah—N L McCready & Co. Sebr § H Woodbury, Woodbury, Charleston—Bentiey, Mil- ler & Thoma’ r French, Doughty, Washington, NC--Thomas, Holmes & Co. Sehr 8 8 Godfrey, Godfrey, Philadelpbia—Thomas, Holmes &Co. Schr MH Read, Cobb, New Bedford-—Ferguson & Wood, Behr OC Acken, Hobine, Stanford. ‘The brig Virginia, which cleared 9th, should Lave read Rey- nal & Oo. a ARRIVALS. REPORTED HY THE UERALD STEAM YACHTS. Steamship Isaac Bell, Bourne, Richmond, City Point and Norfolk, with mdse and passengers, to the Old Dominion 0. Ship Hudson (Br), Richardson, Calentta, Oct 19, with medse, toWm Tapacott, Hal agreat dealot calm weather in the Indian Oc ff Cape of Good Hope had heavy westerly gales for 3 weeks; since then light weather until approaching this coast, when éxperienced strong NW gales tor 15 days. Passed Cape of Good Hope Deo 30, and croaged the Equator Jan 25, in lon 29. No date, lat 2330, lon 63.21, boarded ship ‘Expounder, of Boston, from Liverpoo! for Mobile, aud ob- baited» SapEhy of provisions, for which Capt Richardson "eoton Progress Cousine, Ed 1, 82 ith mad ip Progress, Cousins, Ltverpool, 82 days, with mdse, to Nesmith 4 Some. Took the northern passage, and hed. i winds and fine weather up to lon 4; since then heavy W and W gales, Bhip Rhine, Jordan, London and Portiant Roads Jan 18 with mdse and 32 passengers, to Grinnell, Minturn & Co. Made a southern paduage; took the trade winds in lat 30, lon %: proceeded as far south as lat 22 Bu, and lost the trades: tn lat Jon 70; bad very light winds and fine weather from the Chanvei to Bermuda; was 16 days N of Bermuda, experi encing heavy weather aud adverse winds, Blad pilot on board 6 days. Stlp Europa (NG), Pichler, Bremen, 30 days, with mdse and? passengers, to Hermann Koop & Co, Was'ls daya W Of the Bunks, with atroag gales from all quartere; lost and ‘split sells. ik Rome (of Bath), Thompson, Hong Kong, 160 days, with mdse, to master. Had rough ‘weather the cotire pas- Rage; was'2U dayaN of Hutleras, with oonstant W culos, Passed Cape of Good Hope Dec 2%, 8 Helena Jan 7, and crossed the Equator Jun 17, Jo lon 221% Deo 12, lat 338, ton = 4 E, spoke udah ‘Touro (Br), from Batavia for Ameter- dam, 3B dy ‘24th, lat 86 07 S, lon 20 80, spoke suip Rain- bow, 87 day enang for Boston, ‘rom ‘Bark Athona (NG), Wark, Bremen, 6% days, In ballast, to order. Had strong westerly gales moat of the pasmage. The ‘Ais anchored at the Southwent Spit for orders. Bark JH McLaren (of Eastport), Cornmg, Havana, 16 days, with sugar, to Brett, Son & Co. Was # days north of Hatteras, The J 1 Mcla Js anchored outside the Hook. Bark Proteus, Harriman, Matanzas, 20 with sugar, to Jas E Ward & Co. Waa’ 11 daya north of Hatteras, with heavy NW gates. ‘Tho P is anchored on the bar. Bark Stainpede, Gilkey, Sagua, 18 days, with sugar, to Jas E Ward & Co. Had heavy weather. Bark Homeward Bonitd (of Searsport), Gilmore, Sagna, 20 days, with sugar, to Grinnell, Minturn & Co—vessel to inaater, Wass of Hatteras, with strong northerly winds, 2d lot from boat Jas W Elwell, No 7. Bark Moss Glen (Br), Cox, Cardenas, 91 days, with sugar, to JW Ulwell & Co, fiad boisterous weather all the passage; was 12 daya N of Hatteras, with heavy NE and NW sales, Brig Harmony (Br), Locke, Matanzas, 12 days, with sugar, to Krauk & Fosher—yessel ‘to master. Suiled’ in company with brig Hannah G, for New York. Had strong N winds from Hatteras. Bi Br), Oglivie, Clenfnegos, £9 d & Jova—vessel to PT Nevin ugh weather: was i4 days N of Hatteras, bth inst, Int 8834, lon 72, spoke achr Union T Provide: with su 6, from. Brig Loch Lamon (of Stockton),-—~, Zaza, 16 days, with molasses, to PS Howell & Son. Was 10 days N of Jlaticras, with heavy W and NW galen, Brig Glimore Meredith (of Boston), Ayrer, Sagna, 16 days, with sugar, to Moses Taylor—vessel 10 master. Had heavy Weather. Schr Lord of the lales (Br), Peterson, Gonaives, 18 days, with logwood, to Brest, Son & Co. Had heary weather Scbr Game’ Cock (Br), Moantain, Fortaie Bay, NF, 90 % to muster, Hada rough passage, with Schr Albert Treat, Moore, Apalachicola, 26 days, with yel- low pine, to Snow # Richardson, Had & succession of strong galen from N and NW; was 12 days N of Hatteras, Schr Kate Walker (of Bangor), Warren, Satil'a River, Gi 21 days, with yellow pine, to J D'Wilder & Son—vesse! (o W Loud & Co, Was 18 days N of Hatteras, with conutant northerly gales aud very disagrecable weather. Sehr € tur Oakes, Fart Schr Allderdice, Coflins, Phi Schr MF, Coyne, Facensire, Philadelphia for Boston. Sckr MA Rogers, Travis, Philadelphia for Fall River, Passed Through Hell Gatos ROUND SOUTH. Sieamshop Acusnnet, Rector, New Bedford for Naw York, b ‘aad passengers, to Ferguson & Wood. Eddie, Day, Portland, 7 days, for New York, with lumber to Weldon & Co, Had very rough weather; lost & fathoms chain and an anchor off Foggiug Island. Sobr Ocean Bird, Kelly, Rockport Zor New York, with ice ‘ 0 order. Schr John Price, Nickerson, Boston for Pailadelphia. Sebr F Nickerson, ly, Boston for Philadelphia. Schr Jobn Boynton, Pitcher, Providence for New York. Schr Balioon, Clay, Providence for New York. Schr H's Billings, Davis, Providence for New York. Schr R Vannemah, Hingins, Providence for Philadelphia. Schr CS Watson, Adams, Providence for New York. Sebr Bengal, Hatch, Providence for New York. Schr Win Capes, r, Providence for New York. Schr 8 A Hammond, Suow, Providence for Philadelphia, Behr Onicut, Heath, East Greenwich for New York. Behr Senator, 8mith, Dighton for New York. Schr Chas Woolsey, Barker, New London for Baltimore, Schr Katie J Hoyt, Parker, New Haven for Baltimore. Scur Black Diamond, Mills, Greenport for Baltimore. Schr Jason, Small, Flushing for New York. BOUND BAST. Glauens, oes New York for Boston, it Steamshi; Schr Milton, —, ‘Blizabet Schr M Fleming, Williams Schr 0 Acken, Hobbie, New York for Staroford. Schr Oregon, Candage, New York for Rockland. Schr Mary Elizabeti, Brown, New York for Little Neck. Sobr Rielimond, Hopkins, New York for Boston. Scbr Island City, Alien, New York for Tauaton, SAILED, Steamships Marathon, Liverpool; Morro Casile, Hav: Gen Barnes, Savannah; South Carolina, Charleston; Sar ga, Richmond, te. Wind a} sunsct W. Marine Disasters. STRawsi? EAGLE, ashore at Body Isiand, lies broadside on the ridge, some distance from the low water mark. The water was up to her lower deck at high water, aud the cargo waa being landed with great dieulty, Sure Waentxorox, Richmond, from Newci York, put into Plymouth, KE, 10th inst, leaking. Bank M & E Ropstns, from Boston for Cork, before re- ported wreeked on the south side of Sanle Inland, broke up, nothing being saved. ‘The chief oMlcer and one seaman were drowned. Banx Eta (of Barbados), from Matanzas for New York, with sugar, put into Key West 10th inst, leaking budiy. Bane TEASER, from Mawritias, with ofl, at New Bedford 9th ipst, had rough weather ou the passage, and some of the oil casks have been stove, Brio Prns, from Trintdad for Baltimore, before reported taken into Norfolk, baving been Witloughby Spit, was rim up on the mid flats, as {t required the power! pump of the Reaoiute to keep her froin staking, i Inches water per minute. 109 Lhds of snolngars had been d charged into versels, Her condition s unfavorable, the leak supposed to be 1 tho garboard streak, and sue will require to be hauled out as #0on as discharged, B Sour BILLY Burrs, from Cardenas for New York. with molassen and sugar, put into Key West 10th inst, leaking slightly. Sonn ADEA (Br), Trafton, from St John, NB, for Provi- daneg, with lumber, is ashore on Bullock's Point, below tbe latter port, SCHR TRENTON, of Trenton, with 66 toné cotton sead from Newbern, NG, for Proyidenyy, went ashory AM pf #1 {nat tle for New —- the west ond of Fisher : dnt wil probably: tat iatand. Ie bilged ane full of water, Sour ELvA W CrowEn., Crows 7 = to went 1 ashore inthe show Norm aM. Tih fontat a ooauae ths ‘scam tug and sluop were despatched to her SUNKEN VRSSr1—~A mast out of water about 10 f ing as if tt had been broken off, be SP had bee i Was passed AMt of dh] Miscellaneous, Brip Nacvs Hagar. cleared at Savannah Liverpool, with alse upland cotton wad st bine cee Inland: the total welght was 1,650187 pounds; tot! “values Sour FRANK MeKumer, of Boston, at New Keds) paen told to Poter H Crowell, of Dennis, tor BMH, Shee te be continued in tbe coasting business. Notice to Mariners, PROPOSED CHANGR OF LIGHT AT TANPAULIN cove, MASS. Notce ia hereby given that on and after the nizht of Apr dook- joss, © 9, 1870, 4 fixed varied by Hashes, of the system of Fras Bel, show)ng ayirizht {lash at intervals of 20 xecanda, will be exhibited, ac Surpaulin Cove lighthouse, Vineyard’ Boundy Maas, Ioateas ‘the fixed hight now shown. tune Lay titi joard. is ora at (is ‘GOODWIN, Acting Enginser, 2d 1 tT Dist, Office LH Engineer, Boston, March 8 1570. Spoken. », from Ardrousan for Portamooth, NH, Boston light. Voreign Ports. BiaTon, E, March 8--Arrived, ship Polar Stur, Bairnson, York. GAULB, March 4--Arrived, ship Southern Eagle, Knowles (not Thorndike), boston, HONOLOLU, Feb 6—In port ship Lorenzo, Follansbee, for Queenstown lig. HALIFAX, NS, March 10—Satied, steamship Etna, Lock+ head (trom Laverpoul, York via Boston. TLoxposy March 10—Arrived, steamship Atalanta, Pioke Ye a eee itbrah\ 1 Pal fas ship Washington, Rloh- Meaklug. Bark Jerome J March 9, 50 miles LYMOUT mond, from Newcastle for NYork, UEENSTOWN, March 9—Arrived, steamship City of Corky Allen, NYork vin Halifax for Liverpool SOUTHAMMITON, March 9-Arrived, steamship New York, Nordenholtz, New Orleans via Havana (and left for Bremen). Sr UxEN 4 Jun 2--In port bark Bacraracnto, Koobing (from Loando), for NYork, to sail ta 10 of 15 dase, Capt recovering from sickhess, American Porta, be BOSTON, March #—Arrived, achr 8 W Baker, Pnillipty Baltimore. Cleared—Stearshins Win Kennedy, Hallett, altimores Saxon, Sears, Philadelphia (and both sailed); brius G © Nich- ols (Dutch), Aetbo Idina (NG), Schuldt, Buonos Ayres; achrs Wm Wilson, Wilaon, Havana;' Carrie ‘Melvin, Slater, and Chas ¥ Raymond, Higgins Charieston, (and proceeded). Sailed—Barks Dirigo, Hancock, Fredonia; and from the Roads shi on ‘Reach, and Pride of tho Vort; bark® Sebu, Adi y; Marianas anid Wayfarer; brige Philip Laat ui Golden Rule, E, March 9—Arrived, schrs Geo § Adama, Bar ker, Koston; L A May, Baker, Rockport, Me: J 1} Anstin, Da- vis, de noch Moore, Chambers, N Yor! Antecedent, Pen- dieton, Norwalk; Logos, Barnard, Portland; A A Andrews, Chase, Boston, Cleared-—Steamship Ohto (NG), Basse, Bremen; brig Chet» apeake (Br), Doe, lemerara; G_ Craig, Maxwell, Vortamouth, NI; Horsche!, Chambers; AG Ireland, Town- send, and M Hennessy, Elliott, NYork. CHARLESTON, sh 10—Salled, steamship Tennessee, et ‘limington, NC; Monica, Bow NYork; rigs AF Lar tons eohrs MyroversG wn, 80; Henriettu, Weymouth 5 Virginia Dare, for rn port, My FALL RIVER, March 8—-Salled, chr Cornelia, Shay, New York. GALVESTON, March 8--Arrived, steamship Wilmington, Cole, NYork ; ship Shakspeare, Fechter, Hambary. Cleared 24, steamuiiip Virginia, Kennedy, N\ork; 3d, aobr Anns ere ts Montgome: HOLMES’ HOLE, Marei ham, Clenfuegos for Boston; achr Adelia Phitsdetphta for Ln. ailed--Schr Orion, f th, #AM.-Arrived; achra Tookalita, Hodgdon, NYork for ‘iscasset. Bailed—Scbr Adrianne, KEY WEST, March ¥—Arrived, brig Adele McLoon, Munro, fork. Put in 10th, bark Et (Br, from Matanzes for NYork; chr a Batts. from Cardenas do, both leaky. MOBILE, March %— Arrived, ‘Constance (Bri, Lordy Liverpool ; Armstrong ( Br), Owen, Cardiff. dth—-Arrived, ship Expounder, Irvine, aad Monsoon (Br), mt cons, Chase, Cork for orders; schr Carrie a. do. ( 8--Arrived, brig Anna (Br), Gra- My Colm, Springer th. ared, achr A K Cranmer, Cranmer, Pensacola. NEW ORLEANS, March §—Cleared, steamship Juniata, Hoxie, Havana and Philadelphia; ships Savely Cluudow (Bry Bosse, Havre; Gharier Oak, Tukey, Liverpool. EW BEDFORD, March 8—Arrived, bark Teaser, Gibwoms Manritius, ‘9th—Sailed, sehr Yarmouth, Baxter, NYork. NEWFPORS, March $, PM—Arrived, schra Sami L Crocker, ‘Thrasher, and ida, Puiliips, Taunton for NYork; Corneli x i for do. See TRON, March 8-Bailed, achrs Mary Natl, and 5 Goodspeed, NYor! Ke NORWICH, March 8—Sailed, sehr Chief, Chemplin, New kK. yOOEW HAVEN, March 9—Arrived, schrs New Rezulag, Hals teck, and I © Lyman, Hill, Elizabethport ; Annie E Valentine, Baylies, Jackgonvilie ; Thos J Owen, Selleck, N York. PHILADELPHIA, March €—Cleaked, brigh Ida M Comers, st 'V Merrick, Lippincott, Cardenas ; ucht nzns. , schra Webster Barnard, Smith, Cardenne; ula A Berkley, NYork.” Below, ship W ff Moody, from ith; two barks from NYork, avppored thd Urial, and Pro- imetlius; brig GF Geary, from Trinidad; schrs Summerville from Havana; T D Wilder, from Cardenas; Palos, from ORTLAND, fh 8—Arrived, sehrs 8 C Loud, Hail, Rockland for NYork; Frances Ann, Jenkins, Eastport for do. ‘Sth—Arrived, barks Andes, Shepherd, Cardenas; 10th, Ware ren White, Lamb, Sagua; scer Freddie, Walter, rankiet PROVIDENCE, March 9—Arrived, schra Wm Wall Sculll, Philadelphia; Sea piympb, on! Yi Jas M Bayles, Aj nold; Minguas, Heany; Jas English, Barker, and Onteri Harber, Hiizabethpors Elia H Barnes, Avery, do; David Floyd, Wenden| ‘in Weliza, Caswell; ‘Clariasa. 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