The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-19

De PENSION Agent at BROOKLYN, n. r..
Connrmations by the Senate
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominatioqs:-
Alexander 3. Banks. Of Kansas, Agent for the In
dams in Upper Arkansas vice Wynkoop, resigned.
IL, Horaro Fox Of Maine Consul az Trinidad de
Cuba, vice Cavada, resigned.
Eighty district Ql Ohio, vice Milton W. Warden, de.
ceaseu' ~.s-- n s..-.--s,.s&-- Is s,.4..ss~
Preparing to vacatc the White House.
The President and his family win yacats he White
House on the Sd Of March and viii probably leave
Washington on tins 9TH II that month. IN.
The city is rSpIdly filing up with visitors to at.
tend the Inauguration, al Of whom seem TO be at
tracted to the Amy headquarters and the Executive
Mansion as the first places OF interest
General Grants Visitors.
Among the callers on General Grant this morning
were Hon. Carl schurz, Of Missouri, ana Ex-Governor
Fenton, Of New York.
The Salem (sIass.) Postmaster.
On inquIring at the Post ONCE Department 1t was
ascertained that the statement that W. II. Sander,
Postmaster at Salem, Mass, had absconded as de-
faulter, untrue. He has been in Washington four
weeks, and to-day received a certificate OF the
adjustment Of his accounts showing q small balance
in his favor.
Singular Claim of New England Corpora
There Is singular claim now pending before tho
House Military Committee. Some time ago bill
was introduced 1or the defence OF the Northeastern
frontier" It's provisions were unknown; but when
1t came to be examined It proved to he bill for the
benefit OF the Atlantic and Northeastern Railroad
Company, amounting to nearly $1,oo0,oOo. The
claim for this large amount Is trumped up in this
wise:-During the Revolutionary war the State OF
Massachusetts, which at that time embraced both
Maine and Massachusetts, loaned the general gov
crninent some saec,oo0 or s4oc,ooo The money was
refunded long ago, and the clam now pending Is
for interest accrung the original amount. said to
be due Massachusetts, and Maine. Those States have
for turned The thing over to the railroad
company already nsrled, and 1t is this company that
h now prosecuting the claim. They have been repre-
sened here by Governor 1ennison, Of Ohio, and ex-
Congressman Rice Of Massachusetts, who have sue
ceeded in lobbying 1t through the committee, ma
ory Of which agreed to- day to report favoraby on
the claim. General Pile, o member Of the commit
tee, will present minority report opposing the
claim General Pile takes the ground that
the government should not pay interest on
the money loaned by the States FOR carry
ing on the Revolutionary war. because no stpu-
lation was made for the paynent OF anything
but the principal. To establish precedent Of this
kind would open the door for claims for interest
the money loaned the government by the States dur
Ing the late war-amounting to millions OF dollars
well interest upon the claims OF citizens which
have been before the departments for years." and
which would amount q very large sum. The
whole thing seems be q scheme on the part OF
this railroad company to extract o large sum OF
money from the Treasury on claim that would not
obtain standing IN any court.
The judiciary Appropriation Exhausted.
The Appropriation on account Of the judiciary hav-
ing been exhausted. several acquisitions made upon
the Treasury department by marshas Of the United
States Court for payment OF expenses OF the courts
&c, have been refused.
Liabilities Of Tobacco Dealers.
Some OF the tobacco dealers and manufacturers
who have unstamped nne cut and chewing tobacco
on hand, being under the impression that they are
liable to penalties for not having heretofore stamped
these supplies 1t may be OF interest to state that the
law requires only that such nne cut and chewing
tobacco be not sold offered for sale without being
stamped. The fact Of having a supply on hand
without stamps axed II 1t is sold or offered for
SALE does not make the holders liable under the law
to fine or other penalty.
Customs Receipts.
The customs receipts from February TO Feb
ruary IS, inclusive, are foows-Boston, s3ys 2s5;
New York. $s,s4l,0oo; Philadelphia, $1o2 $50; Bal
timore, $751; $40; New Orleans, from February l to
February q inclusive, $1os sl7 and at san Francisco,
from January Is TO January % inclusive $685. 22e.
Total, "a, $50 ,410.
Disbursements During the Month.
The disbursements on account OF the different de-
partments OF the government for the present month
have been comparatively very light; that on account
Of the Union Pacific Railroad made yesterday in the
nature OF an issue OF bonds amounting TO 100000,
being the heaviest disbursement OF the month. Ac-
cordng TO present indications, with an average
amount Of receipts from customs, internal revenue
aud miscellaneous sources, the next monthly state
ment will show considerable reduction OF the pub
lie debt.
United States suprcmc Court.
The following cases were before the Supreme
Court to-day
No. So Charles Hortsmeth, Appellant, Va wash.
ington Gaslight Company.-Thls cause was argued
by Mr.. Brent, OF counsel for the appellant and By
Mr.: Webb for the aPpellees. .
Schooner Dlana.-Ths cause was argued by Assist
ant Attorney General Ashton OF counsel for the ap
No. 49, Mrs Grant, Appellant, vs.. The United
States.--This cause was argued by Mr.. Goodrich Of
counsel for the appellant, and by Assistant Attorney
General Dickey for the appellees
How the senate Finance Commiftee Docs IL.
WASHINGTON, Feb Ia 1902
This sage committee refers every proposition re-
lating to national banks 10 Senator Cattell for
special report. He knows all about national banks
OF course he does because ne Ia president OF very
large one. He knows Just what they want and wants
to have them have It. For that reason he ID Just she
man TO whom the matter ought not to be referred.
INT such is the power Of habit prestige what not
that Senator and President Cattel insists the CON-
mttee cannot without disrespect which they would
not for nations welfare commit give the matter
to any other Senator. sH
The result IL plain II has been plain TO observers
Cor two years that the Senate Finance Committee s
the close ally OF tho national banks. 1t protects
their interests BY delays BY amendments, by subter
fuges seeming TO yield and yielding nothing.
This IN illustrated anew IN the House bill TO COM
pei national banks give reports Of their securities
and deposits nt the cali OF the Comptroller OF tho
Currency. Under the present law the national banks
loan out all the reserve call aud use their secur
ties In various WAYS getting them all IN for quarterly
report The HOUSE bill aims to compel them TO keep
their reserve always on hand and 70 comply with
the banking law py making them anle TO be called