New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-22

DeAciency Bill Observation-Disclosures OF
Revenue stamps-Water Communities
tion between the MisslssiPpl and
Lake NJ Michigan-The Georgia Corrup
tisa Invessig igntlOns-TObac and Cigar
ManufActurers' Bonds-Indians In ,he
Omaha Accomplishments OF CustOms
Last Week-COnsul General to Lon.
doa-FavorAble Report On ahe Cincin-
natl and Chattanooga Railroad Bill
Nor,h Pacific Railroad Bill Passed
No Imme diAte Action ON ahe Georgia
Blll-COnf1rnntl0n 0ns.
WASHINGTON, April 2l.-The Presiden'
signed the deficiency appropriation bill to-
day.
The writing of the name and date over
revenue stamps will be sufficient cancel.
latlOn.
The May interest, to be paid on or after
Monday next, will be paid with rebate.
The Governors of Minnesota and Wiscoa-
sin were before the House Committee on
Commerce to-day, urging the measure for
water communication between the Missis.
sippi river and Lake Michigan via the Sac
and Fox rivers.
No new case involving the legal tender
decision can reach the Supreme Court within
year.
Avery, president of the Brunswick and
Albany railroad, before the Georgia Cor
ruption Committee, that sl00, 900 worth of
railroad bonds were sent to the Governor
for his Endorsement, so that they could be
negotiated in New York, and that when in
dorsed they were sent to New York and
sold, aud that the railroad company is now
in possession of the proceeds.
Commissioner DelanO decides that tobacco
and cigar manufacturers bonds need not be
renewed on the first of May of each year,
provided the amount of the old bonds are
deemed ample and the sureties good and
sufficient.
Superintendent Janney reports to the In
dian Bureau that affairs in the Omaha agen.
cy. during the first quarter OF the present
year, were quiet aud peaceable. The In
dians take more interest in agriculture, and
industry and thrift has taken the place Of
idleuess and improvidence.
The receipts of customs of the principal
ports for the week ending the sixteenth in
stant is nearly S., 100000.
Admiral Porter this afternoon received
dispatches from Admiral Gordon, at New
York, and Captain Steedmau. at Charles
town, Massachusetts, announcing that they
had received dispatches, signed Porter, an
nouncing troubles with Spain. Admiral
Porter telegraphed back that he had sent
no such dispatches.
The court. martial in the case of Com
mander Upsher, OF the navy on the charge
of cadet corruption, met to-day. and ad-
journed without transacting any business.
General Badeau has been nominated Con-
sui General for London.
There were no Southern nominations made
| to- day.
Internal revenue receipts to-day $500 coo.
Sendte-After sharp contest, it was de.
cided that the question of steamship sub
sides should go to the Committee on Com
merCe.
A Joint resolution for the protection of
| the PostOtiice Department from sham bid
! ders for mail contracts, was passed.
Mr.. Thayer introduced bill for the col
! lection Of debts due the government from
Southern railroad corporations.
| The Committee on Commerce reported
favorably On the bill incorporating the Gin
| cinnati and Chattanooga Railroad.
| The North Pacific Railroad bill passed-40
| tC Is. Several amendments were adopted
| The road shall be built Of American iron OK
| steel, and the lands granted, if unsold with
in five years after the completion OF the
road, shall be subject to pre-emption at two
and half dollars per acre.
The executive session then adjourned.
! H0uSe-Mr. Stokes asked leave to present
a memorial Of citizens of Tennessee for re-
| lief from rebel outrages. Objection being
| made, Mr.. Stokes then objected TO every
| thing, and the regular order was resumed
| A bill amending the patent laws was
passed without any material amendments
! The House then took up the naval appro-
priatious. The House will be in session to-
night on the subject. No votes wers
| reached.
| Eleven of the Reconstruction Committee
have agreed to take no action on the Georgi,
| bill until May 5.
The Senate confirmed Mr.. Fisher al
| United States District Attorney. vice Car
| rington, and William Jones as Postmaster q
| Dallas, Texas.
| House-Mr. Dawes stated that Mr.
Schenck was i'll and unable to go on wit.
the tariff bill to-day. The discussion OF tn
| Louisiana election case was reopened upol
theiresolution offered yesterday by Kerr, pro
viding for notification of the Governor @
the vacancy, Stevenson, in defence of Sy
piers claim, remarkins if the House hat
adhered to its vote, all seats from Louisian
would be vacated. He proposed therefor
that the resolution be withheld until tina
| fact be decided. The resolution was final
| tabled.