Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-06-30

Niagara Ship Canal Hill.
The discussion on the Niagara Ship Canal
bill has proved that measure to have more
friends than it was previously supposed to
have. twill pass. The committees amend-
ment making the consent of the State of
New York necessary will probably be
stricken out.
An effort is being made to get the House
committee on Claims toIeconsider the vote
by which they postponed until next De-
cember the consideration Of the Senate blu
forthe benefit of certain ironclad contrac-
tors who lost large amounts Of money in
building ironclads. g,a 1.g5.
Several prominent New Yorkers are here
to look after the appointment of naval Off
Ger at New York city. General Sickles is
being pressed for the position. Col. Hill
yers chances for the place are considered
exceedingly slim.
Receipts from Customs.
The following is a statement of the re-
ceipts from Customs at the four principal
ports of'the United States, from the 10th to
the 23d of June New York, $2108,78 |;
Boston,. $29l7S4; Philadelphia, $134Sl9; /;
Baltimore, $780, ,457; total, $2,604 ,S48. I '.
False Report.
A report to the Secretary of the Navy
from Commander Thomas Patterson, COM
handing United States steamer Muscevito,
shows that there is no foundation to the re-
cent report that freedmen had been taken
to Cuba and sold, as the Cubans refuse to
purchase them, or in any way have any
thing to do with them.
RumOrs of Cabinet Changes.
Rumors of Cabinet changes are again be-
ing renewed. This time the places of only
Harlan and Speed are to be made vacant.
Abuse of the FrankIug Privilege.
The Postmaster General has sent COM
munication to Congress, calling attention
to the abuses of the ranking privilege In
the use of franks of members by claim
agents, patent agents, etc. The Postmaster
| General says this abuse has become seri-
ous evil, lessening considerably the postal
revenues and bringing reproach upon the
department. The Postmaster General Is
| powerless to remedy this evil while men,
| bers of Congress permit their clerk or other
persons to write their names upon envel-
| Opes and use, or prevent the use of fac
simile stamps, neither of which has the
| sanction of law. Cases are cited where a
Senator intrusts all his franking to vice;
where patent agents send their circulars
under frank of member of Congress, and
a case where clerk In one of the Depart
ments forms out the franks of three several
members of Congress. Outside of this re-
| port we hear of an instance where it Is
charged that member of Congress sells his
| frank. The report was referred to the
House committee on Postoffices and Post
| roads.
| The Tax Law.
| The House having shown unmistakable
signs or determination to oppose the
amendment to the Tax law permitting gas
| companies and railroad companies to in
clude their revenue tax upon consumers OF
| gas and travellers upon railroads, he rep
reSentatiVes of those companies are busily
| at work to get the Senate to courage up to
the sticking point, in order to defeat the
| wholesome determination of the House.
There is reason to believe, however, that
| the Senate will concur with the other
branch, and that this most unjust PROPOSE
| tion to force the public to pay the taxes Of
fat corporations will utterly fail. The de-
feat Of the measure in the House is due In
part to the earnest efforts of Hon. B. Egg
| gleston, of the I'd District of Ohio.
The Hou4e committee on Claims has con-
cluded the investigation as to the awards
for the capture of Booth, and a report Is
expected Tomorrow.
| biIAS ApprOVeOs
WASHINGTON, June 29-The President
has approved the bills to provide for the re.
| vision and consolidation oil the statutes o.
the United States, making further provi-
sious.. for. the establishment of an armory
and arsenal of construction, deposit and re.
pair on Rock Island, ILL, aud to establish 0
land office In the Territory of Idaho.
Miscellaneous Items.
Lieut. Gen. Grant has accepted the posi-
| tion of second Vice President of the Wash.
ington National Monumental Society
which was, until his recent death, filled by
Lieut.. Gen. Scott:
7 On Monday evening next the House
COMMITTEES on Foreign Affairs will bring
forward their report on the Mexican ques-
tion and the Fenian affair. AS regards the
latter they will report adversely to the pro-
posed repeal of the neutrality laws and,
1,so far as learned, they are also opposed to
any Endorsement of the Mexican loan.
The Senate is having quite sparing
time in executive session on the question
of ratifyiDg several Indian treaties which
Ewere made last fall. The opponentsy0i
their ratification claim that they are inn
properly made and will prove worthless.
Specials to evening papers say It is con-
i ,fidently stated that Assistant Postmaster
General Randall will in few weeks sue
ceed Secretary Harlan in the Interior De-
partment. .9.h,.t {..
/ The new army bill Just reported to the
Senate provides for organizing forty
five regiments of infantry, five less
than the House bill provides for five fegi-
ments of Veteran Reserves, and five of col
/ ored troops. TIll5Tg Ii# IA
An investigation into the Southern cot
| ton frauds is to be had In the House. They
are estimated at 100000, exclusive Of an