The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-10


much for the republicans, and considered In bad
taste by many Of the democrats and, Of course, OBJ
lection was made TO the introduction OF the bill.
Mr.. Fox proposes to introduce 1t at another time,
under the regular call for House resolutions In the
meantime he VIII probably reconstruct 1t.
Senatorial Dignity mt Discount.
The silly resolution OF Senator Drake ordering the
floor OF the Senate to be cleared ten minutes before
the assembling Of that august body, which passed
yesterday. was reconsidered Today on motion Of
Senator Thayer OF Nebraska. Drake undertook TO
stand upon his Senatorial rights ana dignity.
When his magnificent figure enters the Senate
chamber he would have the rabble know that
they are not only to stand to one side
but to get out altogether. The people are
not supposed to DO able TO stand iii ue
presence Of such distinguished men as the verbose
and pompous Senator from Wisconsin. Senator
Thayer has become more accustomed to his honors
than Drake and Is not above rubbing against the
people who come 10 look at the Senate Chamber ana
the Senators. His gentle reminder that the people
the masters even OF the Senators, did not seem
to 60 down well with Drake, who Is understood to
be candidate for re-eection but it frightened him
intoa compromise so that the time for clearing the
moor was reduced from ten to five minutes before
the time Of meeting.
The Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court to-day was argued the case
OF the City OF New Orleans, plaintiff in error VS..
the New York Steamship Company. IL involves the
question Of the power Of the military municipal
authorities Of New Orleans to lease city property.
The case however, was not heard Its merits, the
court suggesting doubts as to jurisdiction.
Nominations by the President.
The President has nominated John +. Dillon, Of
Iowa, to be Circuit Judge OF the Eighth Judicial
II
Customs for the district Of Oswegatchle N. " vice
George Parkerp removed.
White and Black Doctors in Washingt on-The
District Medical Society to be Annihilnted.
Sumner opened one OF his big assaults to-day upon
the District Medical Society, which has set It's face
against colored doctors and refused to allow them
10 become members or even to hold consultation
with them. Last summer, 1t will be remembered,
two dark doctors applied to be admitted to member
ship OF the Medical Society In this City, but were
blackbaed witnouC mercy. These colored doctors
threatened that they would bring the matter before
Congress and have a law passed which would COM
pei their white colleagues in the sawbones lines to
receive them on professional equality That their
threat was not idle one was shown to-day by the
vigorous manner in which Sumner brought up and
pressed his MOTION to have the charter OF the Medi
Cal Society revoked. Sumner launched into one Of
his tremendous little speeches colored friend
and brother, aud declared that the Washington
killers and curers were nothing short OF barba-
rians and savages. Sumner declared that
he intended to show these white doctors that
they must not Bet themselves up Us obstacles
to the civilization Of the age. 1t is said that the
next move in advance by the Massachusetts states
man is to be resolution or bill permitting blacks
and whites to attend the public schools OF the Dis
trict, and, perhaps forcing theatre proprietors to
make no distinction on account OF race or color.
Illegal Fees Charged by Internal Revenu e
Omcers.
Supervisor butcher, OF New York, writes to Com
missioner Delan0 that practice prevails 10 a con-
siderable extent IN hts district by the officers
charging for their services in making out papers
that The law requires the taxpayers to furnish, and
asks II such officers have right to do It, Mr. DeanO
replies that the practice cannot be sanctioned by the
revenue ONCE and must not be permitted to pre-
vail, aud that all internal revenue officers who have
taken money for such purposes and who refuse to
refund the same at once will be dismissed from the
service.
Weekly Customs Receipts.
The following are the custom receipts for the week
ending December A.
Boston .................... $2l3, 3lS
New York. l,7o7,ooo
dnladeiphla. w sIS
san Francisco tNovember 20 to 21)....... 149, 297
Total ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 a2s, 1858
Duties Iron.
The Committee on Ways and Means this morning
had the section OF the Tariff bill under consd
GRAFTON. ne duties VIII remain about the same,
with new classification.
EORTY-FIRST CONGRESS.