The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-26

section defines the Jurisdiction Of the Probate Courts Of
the Territory OF Montana; the third section increases
the salaries or the Governor Chief Justice and Associate
Justices OF Montana 10 81 000 the fourth section regu
aes the duties of the judges Of the Territory and en-
powers them define the judicial districts OF The Terri
tory and fix the time for holding courts the nth section
authorizes the Governor 10 divide the Territory into
Legislative districts. and aoolisnes an ols.nclon on
laure the sixth amends all the acts or the two sessions
Of the socalled Legislative Assembly OF the Territory OF
Montana held 1885, the seventh section repeats all acts
inconsistent with the preceding
Mr. EpsuNps (repl of VI moved TO amend by strik-
ing out the third section and in the course OF debate
said that the Territorial officers generally made good
deal OF money In land and mining specuations enough
At least to make up good salary;
Messrs Conness, Williams and Stewart opposed the
amendment and 1t was disagreed to by vote OF yeas
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third section TO include the Territorial officers Of
Idaho and increase their salaries. Agreed to.
Mr. Epxusps moved TO amend the third section by
striking out the word governor so as TO apply the in
crease only to the judges. Agreed TO.
Mr. HENDRICKS, (dem.l Of Ind, moved to amend the
fourth section, by providing that two terms Of each
court shall be held each year. Agreed to.
Mr. HENDRICKS moved TO amend the afth section, by
providing that the Legislature may at any time reappor-
ton the districts OF the Territory.
Mr. POLAND (rep) OF VT, moved TO amend by an addi-
onal section providing that after the 1st Of April the
salaries OF the Judges OF the Territorial Supreme Court
shall be 81 500 except Montana and Idaho which are
increased to 81. 900 in this bill, which was agreed to-
The bill was then passed as amended, and now goes
Mr. CuAsDLER trepl Of Mich at one O'Clock called for
the regular order which the consideration OF bills
from the Committee on Commerce.
GRANT
Mr.: KmKwooD, rep.) OF Iowa, from the Comodttee on
Public Lands, reported bill aid the
ton of the Wisconsin and Lake Superior Railroad,
which was ordered 10 be printed.
CONVERSATION OF OFFICERS OF THE REVENUE CUTTER
sERvICK
The Senate then proceeded to tho consideration Of
bills from the Committee on Commerce
Mr. CHANDLER called up the House bill to OK the COM
pensaton OF the officers OF the cutter service
which passed, and goes to the President II fixes
the pay OF CAPTAIN at 81 800 first lieutenant and chief
engineer 81 s00 second lieutenant and first assistant
engineer 500 third lieutenant and second assistant
engineer 200 Paw on leave Of absence while waiting
orders-Capain $500; first lieutenant and chief en-
gineer 81 300: second lieutenant and FIRST assistant
engineer 81 200 third euienand and second assistant
engineer 5000 The second section provides that from
cutter service whie.o duty shall be entitled TO one
mans ration per day.
VESSELS FOR Svw YORK QUARANTINE
Mr. CHANDLER called up joint resolution TO extend for
two years the time during which the Secretary OF the
Navy shall place at the disposal OF the quarantine on
GERS OF New York unserviccable vessels 70 be used for
cholera hospitals, which passed.
CONSOLIDATION OF THE PUBLIC DEHr.
Mr.. SHERMAN introduced a bill to con odate the ma
tonal debt and to provide its payment which he de-
sired might lie on the table and be printed. He asked
no present action upon T. but gave notice that ne
s a follOws:-
SECTION That the authority of the Of the Urea
aas o o. e ss
support the government is hereby
he character and therein payable
pnc pal ana .ncres 10 COIN ana neang nterss. a. me
Be- debt Of The Uned
not s; Soss he tn,
h1; Il; :, bonds md shall 30 .nsss.
cent s per an The principal which shall be
therefrom and as mode Of collecting said tax Congress
authorize the SECRETARY o. the ne
interest nnes and the amount 40 received shall he de-
he order ri the satns Fund
after provided for which said and the interest
o. the bubble debt '''s'a :" 'n'
SEQ That the Chief Justice Of the United States and
hereby eonasuiea os1 Sinking
Ing constitute sinking fund and shall
for g g. r e. p'e' the s al:
msslone.: ana he said hereby author
and At their discretion to select By io for purchase any
pssas , sc@S.
upon . se face TIL; and s n:
duly made and notice Given thereof.
.horz.d he fnsG n
sss G TT. Of s
redeemable twenty from date Of issue. the principal
@ $ s:a . s
q, So.. e c s M Fund are
rNxs, PENALTIES. ETC, UNDER THE crsroM LAWS.
Mr. CHANDLER called M bill n regulate the DISPOSE
ton OF the proceeds Of fines penaties and foetnres
Cured under the laws relating TO customs which was
passed N tho following FORM and goes 70 the House.
sEcrIos = That from the proceeds anes penalties and
@ u BE- such
expenses as are sy law 70 each case su.horsed to be
on which duties have not been paid il case
81 n M a y ss
Quoted amount equivalent 70 the dnes in coin such
s o e. ~ ns
under the direction OF the Secretary Of the Treasury In the
70 The giving the Information which hs:
Il there Re no nform.r other than collector naval
then 70 ne 81 kng ss e s
ec,or nsys ocer and Or such Of them a; are
then to such collectors but when any fine penalty
tom. "a o. any iniormation
% az an a%e's 3, daeons n nc
herein auhcr.ed have been made be disoscd q fol
% the casorn. hercinhefors prov'sd and shs
sn 70 Them n 81 70 their pss
ssc That whenever .hall Be made e appear @ shs
5: ss%s!sss ;ssy IN:
sns.! y S:rss..si:s ssis :ssS ss;, q
ns!iSai Se district recurring .aid nsrshsL By him
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and PRODUCE them before the said udge and any nvcos
said ndee whe shall allow the sxAmnscn Of NE sam, By
the collector Of the port into which the alleged audulcnt
importation shall have been made, or BY any onesr duly
. ..a scseSr ard :"s books :, e
opinion retention be but warrant for
such srirure uness the complainant shall
forth dsncvey and specifically The fraud alleged the
nature OF the same and the mportatons In respect 70
which was semmed and the papers 2 be SEIZED .nd
the Issued such complaint with the report OF
servee and proceedings thereon shall be returned other
warrants 20 the court Of tho district within which such
judge presides.
Sec That whenever collector other chief officer
Of the customs Of shall be notified In writing by tho
consisnee Of any vessel vehicle arriving from
f0relgn place of lien Cor freight mer
chand.e Imported IN such vessel vehicle and remaining In
his custody such collector other 0cer hereby author
ae and empowered TO refuse the delivery Of sh mershan
which the same may be Deposited until proof 70 hts atis.
faction shall be produced that freight due thereon has
been pmd but the right Of the United states
sha be prejudced thereby shall the United acs
Its officers he liable for losses consequent
upon such refusal 70 delivers and II the merchandise so
subject 70 cn regarding which notice has been fled ~
Aforesaid shall be forfeited to the United states and Sold
the freight and duties thereon shall be paf from the pro-
ceed Of such saic IN tho same manner Other charges or
SIC That the ninetynrs section Of the regulate