New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-02


PASSAGE OF THE FUNDING BILL IN THE
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSRl
WASHINGTON, Friday, July /, 1870.
Shortly after o'clock to-day the changes in the Federal
Offices In New-York were received in the Senate, and in
few moments the news communicated to the New
York members OF who Immediately congegated
in of the cloak where for an hour at least sort
Of an informal indignation meeting was held Messrs Hill
house and Davis voted acceptable, but the
nomination of Thomas Murphy as Collector, and
the removal OF Gen. Merritt raised a storm OF
indignation which expressed In the most emphatic
manner. Mr.. Murphy was denounced as a Tammany Re
publican, an Andrew johnson Republican, Thurlow
Weed Republican, Conservative Republican bigoted
Roman Catholic, champion Of Gen. Butler, and as gen
orally unworthy the confidence OF the Republican party
Of NewYork. The expression general that he must
not be confirmed, and Of the delegation was
made In order that they might present their pro-
test TO the House. majority OF the delegation
pledged themselves 10 do their utmost In the Senate to
defeat him, and Merritt. The nomination OF Mr..
Murphy and the removal Of Gen. Merritt looked upon
the work Of Gen. Butler and Senator Conkng and as
matter Of 1t IL expected OF Mr. COnklng that
he will endeavor to the confirmation Of Messrs.
Murphy and Grinnel Gen. Merritt is known to be the
special friend OF Senator Fenon, and therefore Fenton
must work not only the defeat OF Grnne but also Of
Murphy. Some weeks ago when 1t became definitely
known that Mr. Grinnel to be removed canvass of
Robertson Of westchester County agreed upon as
the proper for the position Of Collector. letter
recommending Judge Robertson for the place was sent
to the President 1t signed by all the members OF
the delegation, excepting Messrs Conklng, Hotchss,
Ward, Van wyck, Latin, and Davis. The last
two named declined signing for the reason
that they were applicants for some OF the
Offices in question. Mr.. Latin wanted to be
Surveyor, and Mr. Davis u. g. DlstrictAttorney. The
Presidents friends say he could not appoint Judge Rob
erson for the that his mind was made up before
Mr. Robertson became candidate and In order to re-
eognize the expressed wishes Of the NewYork delega
ton offered him the next best place. that of Assistant
Treasurer which he declined. In explanation OF the re-
moval of Gen. Merritt they say that time and again the
members of the New-York delegation have de-
manded the removal OF Grinnen Inc Presi-
dent thought their demands unjust but finally concluded
to yield, having determined to keep Mr. Grnne In the
service and therefore offered him Of the other Off
ces Mr.. Grinnen selected the Naval office, and hence
his appointment No fault is found with Gen. Merritt,
but in making distribution of the Offices 1t became
necessary for him TO retire. No slight is intended to Sen
ator Fenton as the Postmaster, Marshal, Appraiser
and several of the Collectors and Assessors
Of Internal Revenue In New-York are considered
his friends and proteges The whole matter the main
topic of conversation tonight. Judge Davis and Mr.
Hihouse will be confirmed without opposition, but the
fate of Mr.. Murphy is hard to foreshadow Nothing Will
be left defeat him. Messrs. Wheeler Ketcham
Kelsey Latin and Sheldon strongly opposed to him.
and they will have great weight in the Senate.
The Senate to-day, selected Mr.. Anthony as President
pro tem the yce-President having gone of to deliver
Fourth of July Grafton. Absolutely nothing was done
during the morning hour Senators seeming entirely to
ignore the fact that the precious moments left of the
session rapidly wasting away. Mr. Wilson, who has
waited for weeks TO obtain action on the Army bill con-
ference report gave notice that after this week he would
antagonze it with everything. When the Tax bill was
taken up another vote necessated on Mr. Bayards
amendment to tax the interest on U. g. bonds,
the Senate adournng last night pending the vote for
want OF quorum 1t rejected by three to one. An
amendment offered reducing the tax the circula
ton of banks from 10 to per cent? but was net
urged as Mr. Sherman promised to consider the matter
the next session. When the bill was reported to the
Senate for concurrence In the amendments made In
Committee Mr. Sherman Notwithstanding that the other
day he gave the adhesion Of tho Finance Committee to
the will Of the Senate expressed in the striking out Of
the Income Tax deemed proper TO make another fight on
It. and insisted upon another vote. Although amendments
were offered reducing the rate to ~ per cent the Senate
by vote rs decisive that Of the other day. again voted
to strike out the Income Tax paragraph Mr.. Sherman
then said IL he could not get the Income Tax he must
have the tax gross receipts but his motion to restore
that lost by tie vote26 to &C. 1t was provided that
the tax on official salaries and dividends Of corporations
shall not continue beyond Aug 1870 BY this time the
hour of recess had arrived.
At the evening session OF the Senate, discussion OF
more than two hours took place on motion Of Mr..
Edmunds to reconsider the vote striking out the Income
Tax sections. The "ebanges were rung' on an empty
treasury and 1t positively asserted that the House
would not concur in the action Of the Senate and
finally consequence Of the absence Of several Senator's
Mr. Edmunds's motion prevailed by majority, and
then by majority the Senate decided against striking
out the Income sections, thus stultfyiDg ITSELF MI
Robertson hoped that those Senators who had changed
their votes and whose terms expired next year, would
Tv,a aaatfan fhQn
modified motion of Mr. Wilson, by fixing the rate at
2, per cent and providing that the tax shall expire in
1872; but Of course this proviso signifies nothing.
In the House, to-day, after most interesting and in
structive debate OF four hours the Funding bill was
passed without material amendment. The debate was
participated in by some of the abest men OF both sides
of the House, such Messrs Schenck, Butler Wood
ward Cox Judd, Voorhees, Holman, Allison Kelley,
Wood Beck, Dawes, and Ingersol. The Greenback
party were beaten badly In all their attempts to amend
the bill 80 10 recognize their peculiar theories MI.
Holmaus motion providing for the redemption OF the
fyetwenes in greenbaeks received only "a votes, while
Mr. Buffers proposition that no bonds be
until reenbacks reached par, voted down by nearly
40 majority The bill finally passed by vote OF l2s
IN a. now goes the Senate and Committee OF Con-
ference will be appointed
There was a full Cabinet session today. MI ARer-
man accompanied Judge Hoar to the Cabinet and was
present during the entire session, and remained with
Iudge Hoar in consultation with the President for some
time after the Cabinet adjourned He then accompanied
Judee Hoar to the Attorney -GeneraPs ONCE ana was
there introduced TO Fields and all the prominent
officers OF the Office He remained with Judge Hoar for
some time learning of the details Of the oce and
consulting the organization of the new Department
OF Justice He has not yet taken the oath OF ONCE nor
bas HIS commission yet signed by the President
and IL ia now thought probable that Judge Hoar VIII not
retire until after the 18th Of July the time Of the I'D
tournament OF Congress.
The House Judiciary Committee, at their meeting 10
Az drected Judge Bingham TO report general bill au-