The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-02-27
WASHINGTON
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Passage Of the Army Appro-
priati0n Bill.
The Militia Organizations in the Rebel
States to be Disbanded.
The Fertilization appropriation Bill
Passed in the House.
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Report Of the Wentworth Swell
ing Committee.
Tina Evening Session Of the House Devoted to
Consideration Of the Tariff Bill
Report Of the Wentworth Swell
ing Committee.

Confederation Of the Tariff Bill.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1867
Prospects % the Reconstruction Bill mt the
Executive Mansion.
the general belief In all political circles that the
President win send in mild veto Of the Reconstruction
ill., arming in The most positive terms his own unal
tsrable opposition 10 the policy Of the bill, but init
mating that II Is the legislative win Of the country
and Il becomes law he win cheerfuly and faithfully
execute IL SUCH This is the general belief; indeed
there whose OF information worthy
Il credit who think otherwise There those who
hope otherwise and their strong wishes that sho uld
b almost become faith that there will be Veto
senators and Representatives and others both sides Of
the question calling the President to urge upon
him the wisdom Of their views, but far be has
mitted himself those who have hth-
srtc been gazsed his political and personal friends
The most that be extoed from him above stated
that the bill embodies the representative will of tho
people II shall be executed II il becomes law. To
republican Member Of Congress from the city Of New
York, whose voice 10 potential on matters Of finance,
because Of his business interests and relations the
President expressed himself much pleased with his
CALL and thanked him heartily for the free expression Of
his views which, he stated should receive the gravest
consideration. This Representative appealed TO him. in
behalf Of the business and monetary interests OF the
country to approve the BILL at least to word his
veto message mot TO produce panic in the country
from fear Of serious hostility between the two branches
Of the government
General Grant openly pYonouDces for the Congressional
Reconstruction BILL and has stated TO Of the Pres
dents friends high in authority that he wished the
President would sign the pill.
The Army Appropriation Bill In the Senate.
The second section Of the Army Appropriation bill,
published in the HERALD Of the 2st inst the SUBJ
ject Of sharp discussion in the Senate to-day.
This section provides that the General Of the army shall
not be assigned to duty anywhere else than Washing
ton city, except at his request without the previous
approval Of the Senate and that all orders Of the Pres
don't Of the Secretary Of War shall be sent through
him. This thought by several Of the lawyers Of the
Senate 10 be infringement upon the constitutional
powers Of the President Commander-in Chief Of the
Army and Navy Of the United States and to be intended
for some mysterious purpose
The Niagara ship Canal Bill Postponed by the
Senate.
Tho Senate gave the coup de grace TO the bill for the
ship canal around the Falls Of Niagara by postponing it's
further consideration to take up the appropriation bills
Thus dies OF the gigantic jobs Of this Congress
The Fertilization Bill.
The bill appropriatng ST. 900 for the repair and
completion Of the sea coast fertilization, passed the
House to-day, after meeting with able and rcsolute
Oppossion that frequently endangered the Of
Ne measure during it, discussion.
The Naval Academy.
APirited debate took place on the joint resolution
relative TO the removal Of the Naval Academy from
Annapolis Mr. Phelps speaking for It's retention At An
napolis Mr. Jenckes presenting the claims Of Newport
Mr. Chaner those Of Gardners Island at the eastern
cad Of Long Island, and Mr. Brandegee those Of New
london The House, By large majority voted for the
present location
Bills Approved by the President.
The President has approved the bill authorizing the con-
szuction Of submerged tubular bridge across the Mis-
sissppi 1t St Louis and the ameudatorv antsmuggng
bill, by which II is provided that any foreign railroad
company corporation whose road enters the United
States by OF ferry tugboat shall own such
soas and shall be subject other different restrc
tions or regulations in such employment than owned
BY citizens Of the United States
Geergetown Election-An Radical.
The ofcial returns Of the Georgetown election show
not only the election Of the radical candidate for
BY ninety majority but the election Of seven radical
eouncrmen to four OF the conservative party. II is
said that the negro vote soidy cast for the sue
osssful candidate.
The New OrIeans Custom House Frauds.
NE committee ON the Now Orleans riots, Who were
also instructed to inquire the alleged frauds in the
New Orleans Custom House, have made report the
Atsr branch in which they say they decided not TO At
tempt an investigation OF matters concerning which NO
Attenuation had bssn given to then, into occurrences
sid 70 have TRANSFERRED II % remote date s 1882; but
sunsd their action that part Of the resolution which
yssardsa appointments 70 ONCE. The conclusions At
whsoh Ne committee arrived are
M~-Thas II does mot appear that the Collector, Mr.
AaA rsasos 70 believe had been in any way connected
Vim sne rebel service -. - v.u..
Assnsd il h duty % inquire and that has in fact in
@us1 70 ths anscsdens Of applicants for once, with
ssissncS 70 their cennscton with hs federal or reDel
MSS-rSas removals had been made, some Of which
@ s S
ssed IN rendering aid durins the rsbsOn 70 the rebel
Rsv-rhas great and ooatinual care should be taken
\ he sppont1snt q ocsFs whose duty u 10 to protect
As government against frauds upon the revenue laws
Nfk-Thss such caro- has bean uniformly taken in all
Boyer one q the commisss does mot units with the
majority IN this concluNonL
SisGk-Thst me effect Of ths examination and inquiry
nels By the committee win b 70 insure the exercise Of
e.ass care IN The rssanng q parties now In once ana
ne !. sos sHpsd,sss a. this time 70 recon-
c.n.s appoiasassss v oases in shs Custom House ~
me collector. N letter 70 ths COMMITTEES, ssys:-of
shs two hundred snd ay-two employed In the Custom
Mouse ssvsnyssvsn have served In the United States
amy seventeen In the navy, and twsafy-eight have
been counted with ahe army - clerks Or nearly nfy
per cent a the entire number. All the regular ap-
poinssss hsve taken The oaths required BY law Some
psrsons Who had served in the rebel obtained sp
continents un4er cover OF the test csh: but whenever
cascs Of this kisd we're brought TO the attention Of the
Collector he dismissed than
The rodinn Bsrean.
The action OF Senator Sherman 10 ofsrng his amend
men, on Saturday reduce The amount asked for
sy the Indian Bureau for Mo support Of the Navajos
from ss7oooo TO slOoooo hss caussd some little sur
prise among those who are familiar with Indian matters