New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-14

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| lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl
| WASHINGTON, Wednesday July 10, 1870
In the Senate today the principal features of interest
were the Conference reports on the Tax and Tariff bill
and the Funding bin Both reports were concurred In
! without objection. Mr. sherman complained OF the
| overshadowing influence Of the National Banks, as
evidenced in the action OF the House, and said that no
had yielded to the alternative Of striking out the Bank
sections having Funding bill. He displayed con-
siderable feeling on the subject Tue old Choctaw claim
OF 100000 which rejected yesterday, reappeared
to-day, in the shape Of separate BILL offered by Mr..
Davis Mr. Sumner DESTROYS OF having the Commit
tee Military Affairs investigate the treatment of
colored cadets West Point but the objection Of Mr..
Bayard prevented his resolution TO that effect being con-
sidered After short consideration of Mrs. Lneolns
Pension BILL there was an Executive session. which con-
] tinued during the remainder OF the day.
The Senate tonight took up the Deficiency Appropria
ton bill. Among the additional appropriations made were
SIS for the Colored University at Wlberorce, Ohio,
and $4,000 for the Lincoln University colored) at OK
ford, Penn The bill passed at IL o'clock and after
Executive session Of few minutes the Senate adj
journed.
In the House, to-day the reports Of the Committees OF
Conference Tax and Tariff and the Funding bills
concurred and these acts require only the sig
nature of the President make themlaws. Gen. Buffers
resolution directing official examination into the al
legged ireatment at the West Point Military Academy
OF the colored cadet, Smith, was passed. After these
were disposed or, the
eipaly in efforts 10 get at the business the Speakers
| table, but the opponents of the iobbng schemes
| contriyed in the many bills on that calendar
successfully fought them of until the time for adjourn
men arrived. Every vote to-day showed clear MAJOR
y against ransactng any further business, other than
the disposal Of the measures I'm Conference Commit
tees The numerous strikers and lobbyists who crowded
the Hobbies OF the House to-day, gave up in despair.
Their hopes blasted for this session An effort was
made to get up the Southern Pacific Railroad BILL but the
motion to suspend the rules did not get majority OF
! votes, twOthirds being required
The Tariff bill, which to-day passed both Houses, seems
to be unsatisfactory the several interests which have
been represented here The importers not satisfied
neither the home manufacturers the Dealers but
il is generally considered equitable could have been
expected under the complicated circumstances. The
sugar reners did not get all they wanted. The Southern
planters asked for protection. The tea and cohee
men were reasonably well pleased. The hemp and
ute interest disappointed also the corset man
ufacurers The wne liquor and cigar are conented,
but not satisfied While many would have preferred more
sweeping revision of the Tariff laws, others would have
preferred to wholly delay action until the business Of the
country had adjusted itself on specie basis The bill
passed regarded in both Houses with unusual favor
The interesting point in the Tax and Tariff bill is that it
reduces the taxes nearly ss0,O00OoO year.
The Senate went into Executive session to-day at
o'clock and remained for six hours The nomination OF
Hugh Bond for Judge Of the Maryland Circuit which
has been pending for two months, confirmed after
an hours debate. There 20 votes against him
After fight OF four hours, Gen. Potts of Ohio con-
frmed Governor OF Montana, in place OF Gen. James NJ
Ashley by vote OF q to IS. Senator Sherman cham
piOned Potts, while Messrs Sumner and Nye defended
Ashley There was considerable talk the publica-
ton the proceedings in Executive session attending
the settlement Of the nomination Of Mr.. Murphy as
Collector Of the Port OF New-York. A motion for
investigation was made, but deemed uuadyisabe.
The Conference Committee on the admission OF Georgia
met last evening" and remained in session for two hours
No conclusion reached proposition to report the
House BILL that prepared by Gen. Butler adopted by
the Committee by vote of three TO one. As this result
was reached by the Of the House Conferees Mesr
Butler, Payne, and Farnsworh, with that OF Senator
Howard there could be report made TO the Senate
The Democratic Senator, Mr. Thurman will yield TO no
proposition which really looks TO admission The Com
mttee met again this morning. and also later
in the day. dozen plans and suggestions were
made but no agreement could be reached At o'clock
It was agreed report to both Houses that no agreement
could be reached The facts being made known to Pres
dent Grant he requested Secretary Fish and Secretary
Boutwell, confer with the Senate Committee and urge
the members to bring about an agreement. The Admin
istration regards it Of the utmost importance that
Georgia should be admitted before Congress adourns.
1t is not unlikely therefore, that the Senate at the last
moment will yield and allow the House amendment To
pass Unless that is done, the bill will fail.
The reports OF the Treasurers Office show at the close
OF the business hours today the Governments nances
TO be as follows: Gold, s1lG,5S2,l59 80; Currency,
S3 1882 o. The Government has outstanding against
IT, coin certificates the amount OF O395O about the
usual amount. over sll6,OO0OO0 is certainly heavy
amount Of gold on hand at this time of the month.
The Conference Committee the Naval Appropriation
bin agreed 10 all the important amendments, and
will have it ready to report tomorrow. They adopted
the Senate amendment relative to the pay Of the officers OF
the navy with slight reduction OF the OF some OF the
hher grades OF officers small increase of the pay of
some Of the lower grades, making the pay more uniform
The Senate amendment, approprating 100000 for ma
terials for the different navy-yards, was reduced TO
s2OoOOOO There small increase of appropria-
tons the continuing OF work in the said yards In
regard the appropriation Of two hundred and thirty
odd thousand dollars pay the claim Of Mr. Corss for
the construction OF engines proyso was adopted that
none of the sum appropriated should be paid until the
claim had been fully examined by a Board Of Engineers
and passed upon by the Naval Judge Advocate.
The President declined to see any visitors to-day
Even Congressman not admitted. There was two
hours special Cabinet session 10 consider matters per
tanning to the Executive Department These consulta-
tops with his Cabinet officers will continue every day
until afterthe adjournment of Congress.
Commissioner Delano to-day issued circular letter OF
instructions directing all and collectors to re-
port the number OF registered sealed locks pur-
chased and in use, in pursuance OF the Special
Circular Letter, orders Nos. 81 and &c. ana
also to report the number and kind Of other locks in use
at dstieries and bonded warehouses This Is done 10
discontinue all the padocks etc. and to enforce the use
OF the lock adopted by the Government
Gen Spinner to-day delivered TO the surgeon-Gehera
of the Army the handsome and costly gold watch and
chain presented by the French Government 10 Surgeon
George f. Cooper for services rendered by MN u lhe
crew OF the French corvette Curiuex, in July, 1863
They were suffering at the time with yellow fever The
watch and chain will handed over to Surgeon Cooper
In regard to the repeal Of the law which gives mo
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