The New York Herald Newspaper, February 5, 1872, Page 9

THE T.A.B TEETOTALERS. retal of the Roman Catholie Total Abstinence Societies, @ New State Temperance Union of the Arch- diocese of New York and the Counties of Kings, Queens, Suffolk and Richmond— The National Convention at Baltimore. The Catholic total abstinence societies of this | country are doubtiess the most numerous and pow- erful among all temperance organizations, In the mission for «ne accomplishment ot which they were formed they have been eminently successful, and, | always aided by the influence of the Church, have been the means of greater good to the Irish race | than is perhaps very commonly imagined. In several States they have veen united in general anions, by which the eflicacy of the fraternity of temperate Catholics has been greatly increased, es- | tablishing co-operation, active sympathy and friendly correspondence. One such union comprises she counties of Central New York and the delegates meet at Syracuse, A NATIONAL CONVENTION is to be held at Baltimore on che 22d day of Febru- ary of representatives from ali the unions in the United States, at which a grand national union will be organized. Meanwhile among the societies of { the arcudiocese of New York, which have not here- fotore been formally united, a movement begana few montus ago to form A NEW “STATE UNION” of the counties of New York, Kings, Queens, Suffolk, Kichmond, Westchester, Ulster, Sullivan, Rockland, Dutchess, Putnam and Orange. A call ‘was issued by tne presidents of the parochial societies to all the Catholic temperance organiza- tions within this district and was responded to by the election of delegates trom eacn to the conven- tion thereta proposed, PROCEEDINGS. ‘The delegates assembled yesterday afternoon, at turee o'clock, in the hall of the Church of the Trans. figuration, at the corner of Mott and Park streets, Aout tnree hundred were present. ‘Ihe Rev. Father James H. McGean, the pastor of the parisb, offered prayer. He then addressed the Convention, bespeaking tne movement as one whose true object shouid be to establish 20t only a moral bulwark against a certain kind of sin, but a powerful ad- junct of the Church. “In union ts strength.” This 18 to be w religious as well a8 amoral organiza- tion—one very like that of St. Vincent de Paul. The one inculcates the great virtue of Chris- tian charity, the other that of temperance; but while both have their especial objects each shall encourage tue practice of all other virtues. Let the union which you are about to form be of a charac- terthat eannot be independent of or conflict with the teachings and interests of the Ohurch, but strengthen bot more than ever. -To carry out this mission NONE BUT CATHOLICS should be admitted into your societies, and truat- ing that in these proceedings you will never forget Of ignore the good of our Church I say heartily, God bless and speed you ! Mr. Thomas J, Cronan, President of the St. Joseph’s Total Abstinence Bencyolent Society of New Yurk, was called to the chair, ana Thomas F, Grady acted as temporary secretary. A committec Was appointed to nominate Oficers for the conven: tion Who should act tor the day. ‘The committee witudrew. The secretary vhen read a letter from the Rev. Dr. James A. O'Hara, President of the Centrat New York State Union of Catholic Temperance Societies. LETTER FROM THE REV. DE. O'HARA. nw YORK, Jan. 11, 1872, Mr. Koti New FarrEN, Preaiaent ol the Transtiguration jew York :— raze Stu-—Your favor of the th fs rece! It gives me srod pioemach iohese Ot sop enor wey this great scandal of intemperance. Be sure to wake your society as Catholic ‘a6 possibie. Keep out politica. 1 have not gotten our union constitution fully perfected, but such as it i J forward it to you. Wishing you unu your efforts every success, 1 am, dear ‘ir, yours truly in Christ, DAMES A. U'tABA ‘Tne folowing LETTER FROM THE REV. FATHER M'DEVITT ‘was read:— St. MATHEWS, WasHinoTon DFa& 5iR—Your of the 17th Teongratulate the Catholic T. A. B.S diocese of New York on thelr happy constesion of forming themselves into a union. “They will soon perceive the bene- ictal eifects of united action in the prosecution of the tem- perance cause and the consequent amelioration of the spit. tux! and temporal condition of the fadividual members of society connected with the union. Of course eve: society admitted into the union must be founded on @ Catholic basis, and the members of such society must all be practical Cathohes. This is a spiritual and moral wartare wi gaged tn, for our wrestling is not against deals and bl-od, but against principalities and powers; against the rulers of the Frorid of hig darkness; ayainat the vapirits of wickedness tn high places," and without the grace of God we can do noth. ing. Now a is by frequenting the sacraments channels ol Divine grace—by being good and bers of the Church mibtant, that we will abundantly obtain God's grace aud gain the vicvory over ‘THE DEMON OF INTEMPERANOR, whose empire is so widely spread over thix, tho greatest country that Heaven ever grauted to man for tus inheritance, Don't be disbeartened by dificulties, ‘There has never been good that has not been op; i bus been so from the be; the end of time. But just as the oak stri in the earth while the tempests your unton, founded on FRISNDSHIP AND TRUE CORISTIAN CHARITY, cemented by total abstinence and sealed with the broad seal of Catholicity, will wax sirong by the very didiculties you may have to encounter. 1 wish you success in your undertaking and hope that at Jour “rat meeting, on ihe rat Sunday iu February,” you wil tay broad aud doen the foundation of one of the iargest anions in the TUE MARYLAND SOCIETIES at work, and they have never perfected their ag» union. Peunsylvania is wheeling into line in grand style, Tennessee 4a up sud doing ; the iret link of the hain has been forged jashville. ‘The ore Convention promises to be the ind that bas ever taken piace on this ‘The “athoule Sowa te everywhere seem anxious te have delegates there. Now 1s the time to push the good work ahead und to give “King Alcohol” no uarter or any terms. Very respectful; ro" &c., in 94 Yours SAMES MODEVITT, President of the Catholic Church ‘Temperance Uuion'of the District of Columbia, Letters were aiso read from N. Martin, of Seran- ton, President of the Pennsylvania Stave Union; James W. Dunphy, President of the Massachusetts State Union, aad Thomas Noonan, President of the Rhode Island State Union, all congratulatory and full of good wisnes for the Convention. 1a accuruance with the report of the Committee on Uilicers ior the Day Thomas J, Cronan was ehosen to be President, and Thomas F. Grady, of ‘St. sames’ parish, and Martin Kerns, of St. Paul's, Brooklyn, were chosen Secretaries Of the Conven- ton. ‘To prepare & constitution and vylaws a com- miuee was appointe composed of the followimg gentlemen:—Avexander Patton, Patrick Nuuey, Jonn A. Lawrence, L. G. Goulding, Thomas Moran, Edward ‘tracy, Edward Corrigan, Kaward Campvell, Paurick O'Connor, Wiliam vu’ Brien, Marin Kerns, Michael Tully, Jonn D. Hassett, William Bartley, 10 ‘Tuomas Coyle, Thomas Daley, eae McGuire, Thomas Fallon, D. Mullhail, Philip Riey and John B Richmond, While te commnnuies were retutd, r.J. W. O’Brien, Presi- dent of the New Jersey State Union, was introduced by the Chairman, and was received with applause, He gave # cheeriu! view of the progress‘of vemper- a@uce in the alien Jand which le represented, and some salutary advice upon the work before, the Convention, counse!ing patience and harmony. Mr. MCUaRTHY, Vice President uf the New Jersey State Union, apologized when itroduced by te Chairman tor notaddressing the body at lengta, on the biea ot being f unwell, aad (iaia 1 that he woutd jowever try some of the ume by singing re’s SoLg, 4 “THE KAKI’ THAT ONCE THROUGH TARA’S MALLS.” This proposition was received with decided ap- lause, a3 wus its performance rewarded, ‘the rest vi the session was occupied with the consideration of the report of the Committee on the Consuiution and Bylaws, which, as prepared from three of the subordinate societies Gnd Oo} other State unions, were finally adopied. Three delegates were ciected to attend the National Convention at Baltimore on the 22d. The provable President of the new ae State Union is Mr. Thomas J. Cronan. Vice-Presidents and directors are to be elected, one from eacn county. The next session wul be heid m Brooklyn at such ume as will be @nnounced in the beetle cto IMPORTANT BATLBOAD MEETING, Buipourort, Conn., Feb. 3, 1872, The {friends of the Parallel Railroad scheme, newly christened the New York and Eastern Rail- way, met in large numbers at Washington Hali last evening. Speeches were made by Judge Wright, of New York; A. H. Byington, William ©. Street and 8, E. Heustead, of Norwalk, and A. L, Winton, of Bridgeport. No subscriptions were received, but those already obtained amount tu something over $500,000, Tue road, a8 mow projected, will ex- tend irom Portchester to Derby, touching all the Wowns on or near its line. Tere Will not be a draw- briage on the entire route. by it the distance be- tween New York aud Boston will be shortened forty-seven miles. The cost of butiding the ruad from Deruy to Portohester, incluaing the purchase Of rignt of way, 18 estimated at $3,000,000, In view ~ the decided interest thus tar exhitited there will be no diMcuity in raisihg that amount. A meeting at ge cn be held next week, when acom- Sven's, phe rranized and the matter be put upon The oldest_printer in Unto Is A. W. W. Asbtabuia, fuem Na wae. pubiished the and, for muny cumstances, Hickox, of Recorder i that vile He is now Ge! eighty years of years pass las been in indigent cir NEW YORK HERALD, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1872.—-TRIPLE SHEET. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, WALL STREBT, Sunpay, Feb, 4, 1872. The general trade of the city ts still in “winter quarters,” but promises to be unusually brisk dur- ing the spring. Were the tari and revenue ques | tion promptly arranged by Congress the effect Would be to stimulate business; for, while the changes would not go into effect before the new fiscal year, @ knowledge of what they are to be would enlighten the merchants in their calculations as to what they may ealely undertake during the interval, and prepare the way for a gradual accom. Modation of the old to the new system of prices, ‘Ihe hope having been excited by tne President's | F Message that the revenue taxes would be removed | | from ail domestic manufactures and products | except tobacco and liquors, there is natu. Tally @ disposition to shape business transactions in accordance with the alteration in value to follow such @ modification of the revenue laws. In the leading articles of wheat and cotton the wholesale | | markets have been firm, Tne dry goods merchants | have already received a good many visits from tne out-or-town dealers, who are steadily arriving in the city. THE MONEY MARKET, The money market has not fully responded to the expectations of an abundant supply after the Janu- ary disoursemenis, but as compared with the be- ginning of January has been easy, the highest rate on call during the past week having been seven per cent coin, between which figures and four per cent there were frequent fluctuations, good borrowers getting their supply quite readily, however, at6a7 per cent The stock market is unusually high for this season of the year, and as cach one per cent rise in values on the Stock Ex- change Tepresenta $100 for every 100 shares, whatever the market price, it is evident that a great deal of money 1s required to “carry” stocks as they now stand. The ‘bulls’ are not discouraged by this state of things, but point to the Spring of 1869, when money was worth per cent @ day for exactly the same reason a3 now—viz., & rising market in the spring after already high prices in the winter. Commercial paper was quoted at 7 a8 per cent discount for prime double names and 7 @ 12 per cent for single names, the latter running four to six months, Foreign exchange was fairly active toward the end of whe week, with a recovery of % @ % in ster- ling, and closed steady on the basis of 109 a 109% for prime bankers’ sixty day sterling and 109% a 109% 1or sight bills, THE BANK STATEMENT. The weekly statement of the associated banks ta unfavorable, but attracced little attention. There is & gain of a quarter of a million in legal tenders and a loss of a million and a.quarter in specie. As tho labilities show no essential variation the loss in sur- Plus reserve is just apouta milion, The stavement compares with its predecessor as follows:— Feb. 3. Changes. $282,610,400 Inc. $1,729,400 23,986,100 Dec. 1,242,100 28,218,700 Dec. ” 70,200 Deposits .. 221,074,200 220,906,700 Dec. 167,500 Leg. ten,, 46,338,300 46,565,800 Inc. 227,500 An analysis of the above shows that the banks now hold $8,270,550 in excess of the legal reserve— @ decrease for the week of $955, 225, THE GOLD MARKET, The February programme of the Treasury started a turther rise in gold, the price of which by Wed- nesday had touched 11034. Intermediate of the un- doubted active interest of at least twu and perhaps four or five speculative combinations of more or less wealth now operating In the market the pre- mium has been affected by a reaction against our five-twenties in London, consequent upon appre- hended disagreement at Geneva with reference to the Alapama claims. Still later in the week evi- dence seemed to be furnished the Gold Room that the Syndicate and some of the national banks were buyiug gold to take up the certificates of deposit exchanged with the Treasury for the new five per cents, their subscriptions in that way having been accepted by Mr. Boutwell. On ‘Thursday and Friday the market fell back to 1095, and while the ma- jority of the speculators for a rise were credited with «milking the market,” it ts sald that the stock Operator who initiated the present speculation in gold quictly sold as the other cliques organized and came into the market, bis sales and their purchases causing the decline to 109}¢ and subsequent rally to 0974. The closing price Saturday evening was 109% a 109%. The extreme fluctuations daily in the price of gold during the week were as fol- lows:— THE STOCK MARKET. The stock market opened weak, and up to Wednes- day was lower, with a drooping tendency and a bearisn feeling that undoubtedly tempied a good many sales for the decline. The calmer situation of affairs in London later inthe week and special activity in one or two features, such as Northwest and Pacific Mail, turned the marketin an upward direction and closed it with a fair improvement and decidedly strong tone. The amount of business was, however, small, and hardly above the average of ordinary times. Doubtless the cliques are wait- ing for an abatement of the present wintrish weather, which is hardly consistent with the idea of a “spring” speculation, and are fore- casting the money market, in the case of Pacffe Mall we are likely to nave a repetition of the activity and excitement of the winter and spring of 1867, when a committee from the Legislature sat upon the affairs of the company, investigated them, and, after protracted deliberation, submitted a report exonerating the company from charges of mal-administration, &c, Meantime the stock vibrated and fluctuated widely, and made and lost fortunes for hundreds of specu- lators. SOUTHERN SECURITIES. The Sonthern list was irregular, but toward the end of the week became steady, with a rally in the bonds which had been weak, and some improve- ment in those that haa been firm. The Missouris ‘were lower on the revival of the agitation against paying the debt in coin, but recovered on the frm Sront presented by the friends of the Governor's veto, The following were the closing prices Saturday for the general Southern iy, inclusive of leading Southern railway snd municipal bonds:—Tennessee, ex coupon, 653; a 66; do. new, 66% @ 66; Virginia, ex coupon, 66 a 60; do. registered stock, old, 44 @ 50; do. sixes, consoli- dated bonds, 6534 a 553; do. sixes, deferred scrip, 16 a 17; Georgia sixes, 73 a 78; do. sevens, 85a 85; North Carolina, ex coupon, 32 @ 34; a0. funding, 1866, 22 a 24; do. do., 1868, 21 a 22; do, new, 164 18; do,, spectal tax, 13 a 14; Missouri sixes, 95 @ 9534; do. Hannibal and St. Josepn, 93 a 94; Louisiana sixes, 57 a 60; do. new, 50 a 55; do. levee sixes, 62 a 65; do. do. eights, 70 w 80; do, do. eights, 1875, 80 a 85; do, Peniten- tary sevens, 65 a 70; do. railroad eights, 70 a 80; Alabama fives, 60 @ 65; do. eights, 90 a 95; do eights, Montgomery and Eufaula Ratiroad, 85 a 90; South Carolina sixes, 6@ a 55; do. now, Jan- wary and July, 30 & 3034; do. do, April and Octo ber, 2834 & 20; Arkansas sixes, funded, 67 a 60; Mobile and Ohio Ratlroad steriing, 93. 95; do. in- terest eights, 65 a 87; do., second mortgage, eights, 72 @ 76; Mississippi Central Railroad, first mort+ gage, sevens, 82 a 85; do., second mortgage, eights, 74076; New Orleans and Jackson, first mortgage, 86 @ 88; G0, do. second mortgage, 76 a 80; Memphis ana Charleston Railroad, first mortgage, 84 @ 86; do, second mortgage, 76 a 80; Greenville and Columbia Railroad, guaranteed py South Carolina, 55 @ 60; Macon and Brunswick Railroad, guaranteed by Georgia, 60 a 65; Wilmington, Char- lotte and Rutherjord Railroad eights, 60 a 62; elma, Rome and Dalton Ratlroad sevens, 50 a 60; Memphis and Litvie Rock Railroad eights, 75 a 85; Mempbis city sixes, 69 a 60; Savannah city sevens, 82 a 85; New Orleans consols, old, 70 a 75; do, issue railroad sixes, 70 a 73; do, sevens, 64 a 68, GOVERNMENT BONDS, The government list was dull but unsettled, ‘With the fluctuations in gold, Closing steady, changes were not important, On Saturday very little was doing, and prices left of as fob Jows:—United States currency sixes, .114% @& 11d: do. sixes. 184], registered, 114% @ 114%; do do.,,coupon, 115% & 115%; do. five-twenties, registered, May and November, 110% a@ 11034; do. do, 1862, coupon, ao., 110% a 110%; do. do. 1864, do, do., 110}¢ @ 110%; do. do., 1865, do. do., | 114% @ 11154; do, do., 1867, registered, January and July, 111 @ 111%; do. do., 1865, coupon, do., 1103 & 110%; do, do., 1867, do, do., 112 112%; do. do., | | 1868, do, do., 112 a 112%; do. fives of 1881, funaed, Tegustered, 108% a@ 109; do, do. do., coupon, 108% 109; ao., ten-forties, registered, 107 a 107%; do do,, coupon, 1103¢ a 110%. STOCKS ON SATURDAY, The following table shows the highest and lowest prices of the principal stucks during Saturday :— Lowest, New York Central..... 9846 91% New York Central scrip. ry era 93% “ais 118% oS Tano Shore, oh ose Wabash... ai 15% Northwestern, TA WM Northwestern preferred. 92% 9235 12 myx St. Pi 56% Sox Su preie! ic) 14% Ohio and Mississi 41% 40% inion Pacific...... 30% 3855 a ee ral 712 BS Pacific Mat... :..0% ce 5955. iat The following were prices at four o'clock P, M., at whlch hour, under the new ruie of the Stock Exchange, dealings were suspended :—Western Union, 72% a 72%; Pacitio Maul, 58% a 59; New York | Central, consolidated, 98% a 98%; do. scrip, 94 9 | 94); Erie, 3136 a 8144; Reading, 11534 a 115%; Lake Shore, 91% a 915%; Union Pacific, 33% a 38%; Pitwsburg, 92 a 9234; Northwestern, 74% a 4K; do, preferred, 925; a 92%; Rock Island, 112 a 112345 St Paul, 55% & 56%; do. preferred, 75% 9 7 Wabash, 75% a 17; Ohio and Mississippi, aKa 47%; Boston, Hartford and Erie, 3% a 3%; Han- mibal and St, Joseph, 69 a 90%; Columbus, Chicago and Inatana Central, 23% a 233. THE “HERALD ALMANAO."' Bankers, brokers apd business men in general will find a valuable work of reference in the “HxeRaLD Almanac and Financial and Commercial Register,” just issued, In addition to a more than usually thorough compendium of the ordinary statistics entering into an almanac, 1t gives a com- plete record for 1871 of the daily fuctuations in gov- ernment bonds, gold and stocks; the daily rate of foreign exchange; the daily quotations of American secarities in London; the dally quotations of the cotton market; the average weekly quotations of flour; bank statisti commercial statistics; ratl- Toad statistics, and a variety of correlative matter and information, all embraced in a handy book of 240 pages, offered at the nominal price of twenty- five cents. COMMERCIAL REPORT. Sarunpay, Feb. 86 P. M. CorrrE.—The market continued quiet, but firm for all Kinds. There was but little inquiry, and no disposition to force sales. We quote:—Cargoes Rio, ordinary, 163¢0. a 1630; fair, 170. a 17ige.; good, 17%e. a 18 ; prime, 18}§c. a 18%0., gold in bond, sixty days; Maracaibo, 20o. a 2lc.; Laguayra, 1930. a 2lo.; St Domingo, 1n bond, Ide.a 4c. ; Java, 2c. a 2c., gold, duty paid, Corrow,—The market for cotton on the spot was only moderate'y active, owing to the firmness of holders, who de- manded bigner rates, Prices advanced over 3¢c. per Ib. For future delivery the market was also moderately active and firm—I-lte. a 30. higher. The sales reported on "Change sum up thus:— -y Lat Bening, Total Export. 788 uelg 135 Consumptio Spec én 1,609 3,408 re 26 bates to arrive. For future de- livery (basis low middling) the sales have been as follows :— Last evening: February, 900 ot 238-16 100 a 4 1,800 wt 22 1 2454 30 at ab 5160, ie ae eae mea c= jes. ‘To-day, Febraary, 100 at hotles; SU a4" awe, 100. at 23z0~, notice after i 2 ar Wo.atsaice any! notice ai 100 at zt, 30) “at ata 20 APiBsye 100 at 28 Tribe 100 nt pe; June, 1 Looe ar ssene tora i ales, “Grati Votnl, 10,40 bales’ Katee oa-eaton rs close as foliowa:—To Liver steam, xaier r breail, Sod, To Havrer. by stent, ie gol Hamburg, by steam, 36d. en eere To. ateam, Ic.,, » fla, compressed. To Baltic ports, obese Ic., gold. e receipts at the ports sum up as follows Galveston, 638; Net WA 4,382; Mobile, 11383 Savannah, lestor ‘imington, 916; Norfoux, my Baltimore 187; ie, "484: Boston, 127 ia day inst Thi won ‘Total... —included in the ‘above ‘oF To week, hash ‘his day last year, re Uolands Alaiama, New O-leans, Trew, ‘based on colton running 10° quality net grade ubove or below the grade quote FLOUR AND GRaln.: — Receipts —' Flour, 4, bbis. via 6.000 bushels ; corn, 77,600 do. ; oats, 11,460 ‘do. ; barley, 4, do, The flour market'ruled dull, but there was no change in rices. Business was small. but could not have been much increased by a reduction iu price bbis., including about Corn meal ‘600 r remained dull ane pomiaal within the range of our quota- 47a AMAA COIR IT aRQDr~IHE S| S| Sassnesssausassazysss RSESESSRSSRSSSsasesssseea: =z = Ss. & a5nn i. FF —Wheat p with moch firmness. Business was about 8,000 bushels at $164 for red State in 81 68 tor amber do, in store. | Other descriotions wore nal at $1.63 a 4 6234 (or No. 2 Chleago spring, #1 4 8 for, No. 2 Milwaukee spring, #1 51 2 $1 08 for No. 1 do $1 66.0 9177 tor the range of white wheat, Gorn was tose aud scarcely so firm. ‘The sales Cg oy about: M00" bushels at Be. a Ther closing at ae. Other descrip: tions yee dull and entirely nominal. Oats were scarce an: ough im iknited demand. ‘The. sales, were about 19 ‘anes at 56igc, for white afloat, SSc. for do. on the . for mixed Western on the track and 65c. i ight, i 83e. 120, Rye wasdall, Held at festern in store. The market to-day showed more than the taual Saturday's quietness, there being very title tte inquiry for room ior any purpose. out Ro- ticeable change. In the charterin line San ner consi ter- able many vessels offering for the grain Mn trade, bat the de- mand was limited, and rates re held ‘coe the Flews of shippers.’ For vessols for ‘thier purposes there was Tle or no Ingurry. engagements reported to-day were as follows Kverpool, by steam, 100 boxes bacoa, Pat of leather at Sls. ; Il bushels corn a cas London, by suil, 4,000" nbis, ofl cake on private terms. Ba vs ow, by steam, 15,000 bushels grain at 644d. To Ant- Mérees ined,’ lard,’ 258. To Rotterdam 1¢ only charter reported wasga Norwegian bark, 2.10). Pe » galt to Cork for orders, 6s, 6d., or 6d. off it or- lered dire Mot agers. — Business to-day has been confined to 226 b of New Orieans at from 48c Foreign continued tat and nominal, within the r ast she annexed quotations. ‘We quote:— ic re Or T9e. a Soe. ‘dle. a 28c. Ze. n Bo. 30c. « Be. ie a ae: 7) + Ble. ade. 40. a Btc. NAVAL SToks.—-The market tor spirits turpentine was quiet, bot agey The high price asked checked business; Sales 180 bbls. at 7c. Rosin was dull but unchanged, There was but ie ponerse and still léss demand. The only sale bla. goodatrained at, $4 7u; closlog at inact thin ran; tach ‘ao B1)6 Tor Washington a wiimiagon se inseed was ly active and unchanged; guuoted at fn casks ang ties 1 Doin’ Whale was aut at 8 Be Sperm was enureiy nominala: $i 60a #1 Go Menhaden was Inactive but at PEeTROLRUM.—Th 9c, @ Frei —- ee either rs or buyers; wee it 226. for the thonih. rade le bulk was Rkowies dail’and notiinel; dace, was gly offered, but holders were firm at 15. nominal at 12c, a 12}ec. for ge! on city, Case ofl Hiondy banca at Se. 2859. At ne creek the market festitved dul and une Hho’ dull and weplected, pr vai den juli and a PasstE Gated er ryes aaa salami cote oe 8. Recei 254 bie ; beet, 194 siccaitch, Rete, pat aye pee HRe'marcet for eta work was dil, ad a. tide easer, sh the transactions were very small. ‘aah pork ais ett id 60; with bide OF B14 2h, We bonr of sales of teu ia for remainder of month a $14 2 and Bole tor tana Hy was aay, with sales or 50 i 150. Toacom conunded quiet but holders ‘were i” u ide ede and showed no disposition to make con- ceasions. We in OS clear, ie A 7240. mhort clea yy se 00 riand cut, Te. Mog hy ie ‘ a boxes short Clear at V7 She the Went on New York gecoumy on private terms, f remained qui 'e hear of sales of eeou'ts bole, wiht. the nm ‘on sea sit for mess, $10 19 for extra mess, $i i ime mess, tleross, and oes ea he india ‘mess, tierces. hams were steady ‘© $35. with sales of 20 bbis. within the range, Cut -t4 “continued at, with the exception of a moderate m stores. We quote :—Smoked shoul- ‘do, hams, Te, a 19¢.1 dry salted. should ckled hams, 9i¢0. a io, , 00, shoulders, be. & d amoked a 10) shatog sroceey, w%e. qe SS ea ues Duta na is pat ke ony itera 1 im iat a Rominal at former i ip TALLOW was also dull and weak, oer not quotably io weedy of choice at 9igc. rl iy aa evel, TS ih he arent conunued DOMESTIC MARKETS. ew cmpenes Feb. oat eds ialen miidi se” dust. aie ere peatton active at full piece ~e BAe he ; ‘8 2K. reoe 56 bales, — aes tHe: “sales pce 1872. bales. we Wioatearon Spirits turpentine strooe at 71340. Rosin so = — for a oe ry ‘A for bars, for yel- foe dip and vingia. Eovnverem, Fob, 8, ter, Tobacco unchanged, prices stiff ; sules 33 hhds. Fiour unchanged; oly trade oni eng) le Wh Wheat unchany cry ea dull; ite Michigan at $1 60, re At et fairot'oeraore, forate oa tn toe absence o! Pork sy lard in demand for oly trade. Seeds dull and Hominal. | Highwines inactive; cents below New icp ae rae rey sb. 8, 1878. Flour steady; anlee 1,600 bbls at 61 60 for No.4 8 ten fig Toragutle | extra, Wheat quiet: sto 1 car Corp wnchanged® aaloe @500 Duahela, at Go ara00 bash barat at 68360, 5 Dashes am gar Lots at Barley’ guia; Bay ante eld at Bt Os, nom aot ra. ma 185 For unbolted Repo get gmt . BIT; Ratiroad for amber 50 for white wink white Mi seul aoe con toa huge Te Tork, boo. to Albuuy, CINOINNATI, Feb. 3, 1872, paras Mess pork dull and nominal at ‘G1 26." Lara— demand light; holders uri 8/46. a 830. sales steam meats di ry eesinatt hoe i antigo. aiser Jahonildern, bigees Boge to fair démand and advanoed 2,200, Whiskey in fair demand, but’ oulders, 5c, ; Bacon ‘duit and nomi- i ‘and 20,000 ho; =e 0U bbls. four, 2,000 bushel wheat, 6,000 an hols heed bushels oats, 12,000 barley and 4,000 ho city GOVERNMENT. (OFFICIAL) Board of Aldermen. biel BEBBION. Mon 29, UHTE-B O'Clock P.M ‘The Board met in their Ohamber, No, 15 Oley Hall, pursu- ant to adjournment, Eaq., President, ta. the chair, Present—John Cochran ang the foliowing member » Conover, Falconer, Fitzgerald, Gtieey, Martin MeLaren, ‘Melrbacs, Plankitir Raddey. V1 ieict ik and Wilder—14. Scie minutes of the last meeting (January 29, 1872) were read and approved. DRAWING FOR BEATS. Pursuant toa motion of Alderman VONOVRR adopted at the last meeting of the Bourd, drawing for soats in the Cham- ber of the Bourd became the first order of business, ‘On motion of Al.erman WILDER, the President was de- puted to draw the names of the members, one ata time, each member, when so drawn, to be entited to a selection. Alderman Vance being absent, the President was author- tzed to demgnate his seat when his name was drawn. ‘The clerk having placed the names of all the members in ahat, eich ona separate sip of paper, the drawing pro- ceeded, with the following result :— nai Selected. No. 2 No. 16 No. 4 No. No, u 1 Alderman James McLaren. 2 Alderman Wm. Joyce. & Alderman G. W, Plunkiti, & Alderman 8. i. H. Vanco iby the President). B. Alderman Jas, Fitzgerald. lerman Danie! D. Conover. % Alderman Wilitam Radde Alex. Martin. Hy time vind Falconer oi HP Alderman Alex. Wilder. derman Peter Gil M4, Alderman Solomon Mehibad Leaving seats Nos, 11 and 13 v: The PursrDENT here. ann puneed the list of standing eom- announ 0 list of a rege Hoar, anole — . Arta and Sciences (1 —. eante 208 Patanens clusive of Public Instruction)—Alder- Public Works— Aldermen Conover, Gilsey, McLaren. -ulisey, ‘Conover, Vance, Ferres—Aldermen vanes. Wilder, Van man Mebrbach, Law. wv Department—Aldermen Van Schaick, Falooner, Fitz- Mark ets—Aldermen McLaren, Martin, Van Sehatck. Pring and Advertising—Aidermen Gilsey, Falconer, Wil- Hailroads—Aldermen Conover, Fitzyerald, MeLaren, mittpaire and Supplles—Aldermen Pitzgerald, Joyce, Co- Yicouds—Aldermen Joyce, Radde, Plunkitt Salaries and Offices--Aldermen Mebrbach, Coman. Strecta—aldermen Radde, Joyce, ‘Plunkite Btreet Parementaalderman és uleoner, Cisey, Vance, Lands iaces—. der, Martin, Conover, Klcrnven Va shaick, “alley and Conover asked and were, fe eervin bers Tis Committee on Piannoss. itl PRTITIONS. Alderman R. By Petition of inhabitants of Twelfth and Twenty-second Wards tor increased facilities for reaching thelr homes at nigh time by the Bighth zoe was referred to ike Commitice 06 Ratiroads. Paton ot ¥ W. H. Hortaman & Sons to have east aide of bs lway, petwtes cr Canal and Walker streets, re-numbered, "Which was srocerrsa to the Committee on Strects, By the Perstpent— Petition ot M. Thatmessinger & Co. to be appointed prin- stationers and litho; praphors to the corporation. ich was referred Committee on Printing and AG ine wane — v the wal Petition of the New York Frear Stone Company to turnish artificial stone to the city by contract. Which was referred to the Committee on Streets, RRBOLUTIONS. By Alderman VAN SoMAIoK-~ Resolved, That the carriage from Washington square to Canal ite block pavement, and that at the several Lercain | streets and avenues crosswalks be laid where not now laid and relald where those now laid are, in the opinion of the Commissioner of Public Works, not in good repair, or are not apon a grade adapted to the of the proposed new avement, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public orks; and that the accompaflying o1 ce therefor be f South Fifth avenue, wey of street, be paved with Be 18 ordained. by the Mayor, Aldermen and Commounalty of the city of New York, in Gotmmon Council convened :— carriage way of South Filth, avenue, from Wash- ‘eaten avare io Cans aireet, be paved with Belgian or trap block pavement, and that at the several intersecting streets and avenues crosawalks be laid where not now laid, and rel where those now laid are, in the opinion of loner of Publie Works, not in good repalr, or are not upon igrade adapted to the grade of the prapossd new pavement, Auider auch directions as shall be given ‘by the Commieslouet of Public Works, who may appoint an iuspector thereon ‘and one of the City Surv ‘And whereas the said Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty deem it necessary, for the more’ speedy execution of the auld ordinance, to oause the work necessary for the purpose above specitied to be executed and done at their own expense, on macnn of the Persons respectively upon whom the same mij asaesse jerefore, be it further ordained, That the Board of As- sensors be, and they are, hereby directed, to make just and equitable assessment of the expense of conforming to tho provisions of this ordinance among the owners oF occupants of all the houses and lots intended to be benctitted thereby, in proportion, as nearly as may be, to the advantages which each may be deemed to acquire, Which’ ‘wan referred to she Committee on Streets, ows EXCHANGE FLAOB, NEW YORK, Jan, 29, 1871, To Tur BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THB Crry OF (NEW Youx:— We to turniah the Boards of Aldermen and Aasat- ant Aldermen with all suitable stationery. for. $3,000, Sanam, and to execute all printing for the Boards ol Alder. men andl Assistant Alvermen for, B17,(0) per annum,” Very CLARENCE LEVY & CO. "If the Board of Aamistant Aldermen concur, that the proposal of Clarence Levy & Co. to execute the printing forthe boards of Aldermen and “Assistant Aldermen. for ‘anunm, be and the same is hereby accepte: the Clerk of the Common Coanoll is directed to optaln the re= Guisite suppiles from Messrs, Clarence Levy & Oo, under this resolution, Which was referred to the Committee on Printing and Ad+ vertisi By Alderman Ma Résolved That David. &, Jasper and Francis A. Taylor be and they are bereby appointed Commissioners of Deeds tn and for the city and county of New York, in the place and stead, respectively, of James P. Brown and James Bly, who Were recently appointed, but failed to quality. and Bidiee 000 per snatm, and suitable stationery for same Boards j Which was referred to the Commitiee on Salaries and y the same— ved, That the hydrant, now on the southwest corner Fat Sevonty-third street and Highth avenue, be removed the southwest corner of Seventy-second street and Syeaue, uader the direction of the Commissioner of Publis Which was referred to the Committee on Streets, By Alderman Jovor— Resolved, That Sixty-seventh ye! from the Third to the Fourth arene be r and graded, the curb and cutter pT mr gh lone, under the o Works, snd that the accompanying ordinance therefor be ert, Sie was returned to the Committee on Roads. 6 saine— yeen Ninth aod Tenth averuea, cur, ‘and guiter stones, be tween avenues, sehen Ny shaunlne te ve flagged and re! full width, ot already done, under the direction of the Commis- sioner “ot Public Works, and that the accompanying ordi- nanee therefor be me was referred to the Committee on Roads.” By the same— Rewolved, Thats receiving basin and culvert be built om the northwest corner of Ninth avenue and Fiftieth street, under the direction of the Commissioner of Public Works, dinance therefor be adopted. By Alderman Vas Souaicn nor an - pines eaolved, It the Board ‘of Aaslatant Aldermen that all contracts for printing of stationery ‘required “or the Yommon Council be a publicly to weet respem- sible bidder. Which wes referred to the Committee on Printing and Ad- venta rman CONOVER ~ Rae ‘chapter $44. ot Laws of 1871 declares that certase persons therein named “and their agsigns are hereby author- Vaed und empowered at, any time hereafter to manufacture, make and sell gas, to be used for the purpose wing ali eat portion of the city of New Ngo iading al mer pa the cea- Petals carenuae nae! Dag pth venues, ark, iu its entire wiath a! length, an: inten alleys squares and: pares witsta, (he iialts & and any buildings, manufactories or houses contained or eit uate within the suid limite; and to of conducting the gas In any atreets, ‘of aald portion 0 to farniab gas to any Japentions in said portion of said ivenye and to the said Central Pari Miseebe “this aot Prball Ce am Whereas auld act deals res that, “the hereby granted are exalusive,” and that deemed a public be favorably consirued for the vurponed bero'n expensed and dec! all courte places whatsoever ;"” and cream, walle Ib fe not clear that sald se t created a ponien fon as detined b ry the constitution of iis State, ry itt maniteatiy intended to be used as such, and therefore is im contitet with section 1, article 8, of said conatitution ; and Ww the jous body #0 created is vested ‘with the ight for. ail time to come (and all Gourts are. ems 0 to construe and decide) to lay pipes and furnish gas tue territory aforesaid, whether far public or private municipal corporation and all resident within said Illa are subjected Ha pecoetay 10 8 toa monopoly inrespect to one of the necessities of city life; and ereas in the matter of illuminating gas competition ont exclusive ights ah thould be fostered, as is done by the ‘al law for the incorporation of gas compan.es, wi protects consumers against wrongs, and 1s ample win tile toneat purposes of such we would go in that b amt ' Whereas said act of it not on): ceories, this city and ite taxpayers and other citizens of efit from such new companies as might be under said pen law, as required by tie constitutld, but also of the companies heretofore ee: formed and now furnishing gas in all parts ot the city; For the above and other reasons which might be specified, Resolved, That the iulature of the State of New York, now Loose a hereby is, res) ro but earnestly ew of 1871. "foclvod, That the and Assembiymen from thie omar ey) each of them ies tae fs, requested to use all influence to secure the early repeal of sald act. PayRiol was referred to the Commities on Law The Coi Seats reported. vert Sg thoy had not completed (heir Inveatizations, but wo report progress, and asked to be continued, Re ‘and request granted, COMRUNIOATIONS FROM DEPARTMENTS AND CORPORA ‘SION OFFIOKS. ‘The following communication was recelved from the Com. missiouer of Public Wor! ty | to @ resolution of inquiry retofore adopted by thi Ler etOfOre ate UARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKB, COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, 487 BROADWAY, New Yori, Jan. 17, tla, To THe HONORABLE THR BOARD OF ALDERMEN :— GENILEMEN—In response to the resolution adopted 4 your Honorable Board on the 1ith instant, request statement giving in ‘detall a list of the several contracts mess by tne Department of Pubiic Works at present unfinished, upon which work has been suspended, specifying particu: larly those awarded after due competition, as by law pro- videa, and those ;{f any) awarded without such competition, jon as may be to the Common Cou euple of hy, I respectfully submit herewith schedules giving (ull Intormayjon of that which you desire, It will ere are forty-seven exiati trie twared to the Lowest bidders, after dus. oompetidve, and alxteen agreements execnted without competition, under Ve yoti'ully, Seen Very eG HORGE M. VAN None, Commissioner of Fuss CONTRACTS AWARDED TO LOWEST BIDE: APTER DUE COMPETITION. & Title, “[|Secona avenue, Elshty-sixth to One Hundred and Twen- ty-fifth street, §) Noetyaccond, Nin ty third ‘and | Ninety. inety-second, aM Mageen Fourth and Fl eatues, wiih, bradshes Maaison avenu 4\Firat avenue, between Sixiy-nint borer with branches in Second sdbtyredglth street” between, Seo0 EI th si etween ed iy Niuoly tat street, betw with branch One Hundred and Tenth avenue, to One Hundred and Sixteenth nd’ Seventy-fourth| enue, between Sixty-| and’ Third avenu n ‘Second and Fourth Second, Fourth and ‘a ‘avenues,| avenue; branches in One Hundred and Elerei Qne Hundred and one Hundres and ‘Eighth ‘an cee neat uatred and Tenth: street, to Toate avenue, with branches in Boulevard, One Hunured and Sixth and One Hundred and Seventh streots.. Sixty-fifth street, between First and Third avenues. . Seventy-third and Eighty-Aret streets, between First and Fifth avenut Seventy-fftn stre ‘Ninth avenue to righty nret etrect, Neventeenth sureet, from. Hudson Eleventh avenue and Twenty-third street to near Tenth avenue, and in Seventeenth street, from Eleventh ave- hue to and through Tenth avenueto Fourteenth street} oer i ind“ Soventy-niuch| t th and “= ts[Avenus A, between Séventy-fouria streets, branches in Seventy-+ aioe erent wee! ai viene’ branches it avenue A, Eight , between” High ann arene, = eighth and Ninetioth street nee weet: treet, between Second and pier ia street, betarcen Second and Third avenues a —— sui thve beones avenue higgt Paine , from i eighth ave ‘avenue to Buble ‘dive. <1 ease and Ninetee: ym Fifth att from Fighth avenue to Hudson River One andres ied tweatpaseons ‘street, from Mount Mor- ris square to Nint avenue, .......... susieh erent, from Fenty ensue ve Hadeonlelvet on Hundred an 'o' ne Hundred al |e Hundred and Sisth’ streets from Eighth avenue to street. go|seventy- Afth street, from £3 ath to Tenth avenue png from Pubiie drive to Harlem River. Bal euetty rat iperat from Second avenue to East River str ere %, from Second avenue to Fi/th avenue, vent wey Eighth jundred ifth street, from hind ‘avenue to Har- m Biver..... a Nlaty-mineh 7) Bighth avenue, from ‘One Hundretn street to One Hun-| ty-socond street... Oe aed and Thtrty-tourth street, from’ Fourth ia Cy ty-eighth and ‘ Ninetioth tree's, Dranches in Lexington avenue, between Highty- iat + Date of Comtract. July 20, 1970 Feb. 1, 187! Contractor. Nature of Work. JStone-blook paving Ioan block paving. Sewer..........++++-2+.|S0hm H. MoCarthy....' M. Smith and B. Noonan......«, Deo, 29, 1870... M. Smith and B. NOODMD....0:00005 -|May 16, 1871. .|Sept. 5, 1871.. +| Aug, 1y, 1871... +|Abraham Dowdn: «| Robert McUnristic E. Bradborn... Jeremiah Crowley. Outlet sewer. |Sewer. Underground drains... Sewer {June 28, 1869. Outlet sewer... Michael Noonan.......| Nov. 30, 1969. .., ‘Sewer R. McChristie. . [July 25, 1870... F. Stolimeyer........,.|July 26, 1870..... ‘Nov. 2, 1870. Oct, 81, 1870. Nov. 9 1870 © MeChristie. Nov. 28, 1870, John 8, Masterson....|Sept. 1, 1865... gue, 24,1960... Oct. 25, Narot’ 26 Ui Dec. 16, . ‘Mar, 29, ie Dec. 9, 1870....}60 days... :]Mareh 31, 1871.|100 days... | «| Aug, 19, 1871...] 30 days. Dg ‘March 23, 1870./4 1 taoniha:|Oct. 4 1871... March 28, 1870.|24 months) L, Cronin. .+s.s..e+++++|Mar. 96, 1870,..|18 months} sept. 5, 1870, ...|26months 1870... .|90. days Feb. 25, 1871.../8 170 days. sei i 100 days... 25 days. 160 aad 200 days. 100 days... (200 days... 100 days..| Dec. 1, 1871...] Contractor atopped for want of money. 90 tage. S00 imo dave. 3 years. ..|June 14, 1871..| Contractor stopped for want of money, |. + Dee. 1, 1871...] Contractor stopped for want of Bi fo Dec. 1, 1871 Contractor stopped for wantof money . |Contractor stopped for want of money. ‘Contractor stopped for want of money. Dee: 1 Ist: :| Contractor stopped for want of money. Deo. 1, 1871...| Contractor stopped for want of money. Dec. 80, 1871../ Contractor stopped for wantof "Sept. 30, 1871. /Contractor ‘mopped for want of manage 465 aay rh... iW fycningh aire inet neh to Ninet ‘Fin ie oe lundred and See sam 2 o wo peel oN) Fy = Furnishing water Specs ‘ id stort throngh | freet, to Third avenue and Ss eae . song be ‘ighth avenue. May 22, 1871....|300days,, lone Hundred } {900 day 7 wast At cuird etseet, | May 3 Ieil:7:|60 days: .|Deo. 6, 1871... Contractor stopped for want of money. 41/01 “y jundred and Twenty-third street, from Eighth to aed a May 29, 1871. ade ed Lexington avenue, from bixty: ixth sire ‘| Reg. fogs grading, de James Reilly. Aug. 38, 1871 = ie MCh eS Oe n 2 ave A oe ” by 4 ae 3 Fornifiies ‘basin beads and ‘appurtenances. . John Hogan. Aug. 10, 1871 7 tract hy Sadly ishing 44|Furnisbing vetrifed salt, glazed sto paeirenmeeitagen Rens 8 ti es, and invert. blocks. ber es % pe - Contract expires on_ furnish: “ ff cast-iron water Dipes. = B. G. Clarke. June 9, 1571 aneact empins op furiaing Er - B, G. Clarke. ...0+++«|Jane 9% 1871... baad - Contract Rage on furnubing 76) Furnishing cast-iron water pipes. . too St, : one iain ne ios 9,187...) = - Contract expires on furnishing 4,508 47|Purnishing cast-iron water PipeBeecsse.sescereserersreresene - G, Clark se » CONTRACTS EXECUTED UNDER SPECIAL AGREEMENT WITHOUT COMPETITION. ra Yes F A Date of Titi. Nature of Work. Omtrartor. Contract. ime Remarks, ba pgeap doc rasin erty en hi John L. Brown, Sept, 27, 1870 ..'B years ..| Executed under chap 164, Laws of 1861, Piinth street iii Ninety sed to" Ga hdr’ wd igohn L, Brown......+.|July 1, 1971 ..../2 years ..| Executed under chap. 398, seo, 1, Laws ot 1971. Jone Hunared and ‘rbiray dirt" sireet, "from Bighi BE. J. QUIPE ..ceseceeees mss ..{15 months| Bxecuted under chap. 227, sec. 1, Lawa of 1871, lone Hundred and ‘eps. 1, | Executed under chao. 614, seo. 6, Laws of 16. 1c Executed under chap. 574, sec. of 187. Executed under chap. 074, sec. Laws of 1871. Oot, 20, 1 i aN ort I Parise Perley. V[Now. 1 187 oe grading, -| Wm. B Finley.........|Dec. 2 1s71... 2 yeurs..| Executed under ehap, 574, sec. §, Laws of LSTL eg: Seine S:: Se B enuey -soatsts:| Bee. 2 1871-15 Years... Executed under chap. 674 sec: 6; Lave of INTL - ‘Dent 7 3 jontha, | roe under authority granted b; of Parks, =: Jon ¥: Navarro. yeoman aecuted Under seo. 15, chap. 398, Laws of 10, 14]Laying water pipe from Fort pence ‘rentyatath he - John B, Greene........|July 1,1871...| — |Bxecated under sec. 6, chap, 333, Laws of 1870. ~ " ‘ en... Brecuted under sec. 6, chap. 883, Laws of 1870. = dete Roveng. Hf Ly, fase unten: eb BR are of IR ‘ jartin, pS bit yds Seventh and Eighth orraaee, four ornamental Which was ordered to be printed at dot jong in the minutes | ald, Gilsey, Joyor, M: \, Me! 2, Mebrteck, Prankitt, ‘such as are ia use in the parks of thi ie ion Mikeertanlees 10 perma Cuaron eae int tee ot wot tbe fourlamps and’ lnerppente heretofore fui ferred to the Committ Stine following communication ry ‘received from the Comptroller, n reply to & resolution ‘of Inquiry heretofore adopted by the RK, DRPARTMENT OF FINANCE, Ni! wae, Foun, 01 beg Sond dha THE Hono! AX BOARD OF — eee en anced, resolution of your honorable See es eee None the novar fo report vy ty of New York, I have *Fnat the amount of State tax for 1872 18 $8,78,049 ®, and it 9 possible that the State, tax of 1878 equal if not greater voth, these, mounts are fa closed fa, 36, 'as of ina the po for that year will be in- cre: i ot ine Srnee ot ow Sort extends from Oc- tober is 000 font to e dav fp the succeeding year, while, by law, the assessment rolls in the county of New York, with the tax entered therein, are red to be finally completed and delivered to the Recerver ot ern in and for the city of New York on or before the ‘iret day September nach year, at which date the valuations of the State bave not bee determined by the Board of Equalization of State Taxes or the amount of tax in each, county ascertained, To collect the tax of October 1, 1972, to Octoner 1, 1878, in the levy of 1872 will impose an additional yh i the taxpayers this year, which does not to be ther expedient or advisab'e, however rable tm may be & harmonize the fiscal year of the city witn that of the State, Respectfully submiien oRRW H. GREEN, ©: mtroie 5 om} r. ‘Whteh was referred to the Ootaaioone om Finan PAPERS FROM THE BOARD OF ASGISTANT aisieitie, Resolution to appoint Ludovic Damatuville a Lomminsioner of Deeds, in place of John Stacom, who Which was concurred to by the following vote : Aflirmative—aiiarmen Goman. Conover, Faicouer, Fiteger- Resolution to permit ies Rosen; ples f to place and ight an ornamental street lamp in TRont of No 4g0 First own expense, "Which was referred to the Committee on Public’ Works. Resolution to correct the name of Henry P. McGown in the list of Commissioners of Deeds reosntly appointed. Alderman JOYoR moved a reference of the paper to the Committee on Salaries and Odices. ‘Which was los Alderman VAN SCHALOK moved concurrence. hich was carried by the following voto; — Affirmative—The President, Aldermen Coman, Conover, Mr ig bLyty ber Giieey, joyce, aoe HeLaren, Mehr- bach, Piunkitt, Radde, Van Shaick and Wilder—1 Resoiution to correct the name of dame i Rowe in the list of Commissioners of Deeds recently appoint Which was concurred in. ‘SPECIAL ORDERS. ‘The consideration of the rat special order of business for to-day, being an urdinance offered by Alderman Van Schaick, to reguiate passenger vebicles in the city of New York, was, om motion of Alderman Van Schaick, postponed Until the fext meeting of the Board; and, | On motion of Cono’ the second special mol NO to-day, bein, in report of @ Special Committee sient greens the ity 7 Hall to the use ve of the Commssioner Works for purposes, &c., was laid over, GENERAL ORDERS. Alderman VAN =: called up Rind oh, NO, 2 3, nats Pree Oh the Virgin, in went Foptysnrth wtrea ofits berwese, ay Bevo rif nd, Righty are ave ies, for @: change sof ing eds ‘That the Commiasioner of nimi Works bes ped ish and deliver to the Be eee vite Wont Faneafth aeet be id chureb. © Siderman ¢ CONOVER moved a reference to the Committes Ks. amend the resolutiom jded the same be done at the a Which was sccepted. was then adopted. Gn motion the Board then adjourned, and the PRESIDENT announced thas it ood adjourged until Monday next, Ary 5, 187% wt three o'G108K TTS epH SHANNON, Ciork, LEGISLATION FO! POB THE POOR. To TH Epitor or aa Henan: 7 in—I have read Ul last four years, and belleve It to be we best paper in the country. At the time of the collapse of Tams many, when the Committee of Seventy took hold of the cial asfairs of this city, ine HERALD re- Boon wo warned them against interfering with the workingmen then employed in the different be) partments of city improvements, in the value of property and, at the same time, helping many 4 poor family over a long and severe winter. ‘This advice was neglected by oe in power sor sed ‘also very day for the by the HeRa.p, for littie or nothing 1 in the HERALD since in favor of the poor. it was ail about the rich; little or no t ation for the poor; ail in favor of the rich, I the HERALD would take np this sabject aah and ask those legislators for the rich, do they wink that they will ever require \ue voor agaunr BB. Ge