The New York herald., 1870-01-21


or other authorised agents.
nT Robert Oampbell Of st. Louis, then offered
the following res0lution, which was adopted:-
That in the opinion OF this Board it is i'm portant
that the necessary appropriations be promptly
made by Congress to aid in locating the Apaches OF
! Arizona and New Mexico on permanent reserya.
lons, alike for the protection OF the whites and the
safety ol the Indians and the economy Of the ad-
Commissioner Farwels, Of Chicago, having re-
signed the secretaryship, the Board resolveu that
the thanks Of the Commission are hereby rendered
to John V. Farwell for the faithful efficient and
prompt manner In which he had discharged his
duties as secretary of the Board Vincent C0lyer OF
New YORK, was then elected secretary and Felix X.
Brunot OF Pittsburg; WIN. E. Dodge and Nathan
Bishop, Of New York. ana George Il. Stuart or Phila-
deiphia. were appointed an Executive Committee TO
conduct the business or the Board in the interim Of
the sessions.
Yesterday the Commissioners paid their respects
to the President, ana through their chairman Mr.
Brunot assured him Of their increasing interest In
the work and the economy OF the Presidents policy
The President replied that he was pleased to learn
that the Commissioners supported him In his en-
deav0rs TO regulate Indian AFFAIRS He thanked them
for their services, and said he confident that
falthfulness In carrying out treaties with kindness
was the surest way of projecting the Western bor
der from desolating and costly wars. When Con-
gress failed to make the necessary appropriation
and war there was no other alternative but
to use force, however expensive.
As several OF the Commissioners were accompanied
by their wives their extended visits to the Indian
Territory last summer they travelled at their own
expense. Mrs. Grant invited the wives OF
the Commissioners to o luncheon to-day ar
very pleasant affair. Mrs. Grant and her sister in.
law, Mrs. Dent; Miss Nellie Grant, Mrs. Felix r.
Brunot, Mrs. William E. Dodge, Mrs. George II.
Stuart, Mrs. Henry s. Lane, Mrs. Vincent Coyer
Mrs. Robert L. Stuart, Mrs. John d. Hall, Mrs.
George W. Childs, Mrs. Bancroft Miss Hogg, and
the gentlemen, including the President and hts
household, belonging to those laaies were present.
The Income Tax.
By law the Limitation OH income taxes expires
during the present years ana, although the Commis-
sioner Of Internal Revenue has, his annual report
recommended the continuance Of this tax either at
lve per centum or reduced rate. Congress has not
acted upon the same. The question ID now mooted
as to when this limitation expires. and the matter
has been carefully examined by the oflicials OF the
Treasury Departrsc.ss S.h view TO tts determine
ton. Although no definite action has been an
nounced, 1t Is known that the Commissioner will
decide that income taxes are to be assessed up to
the end OF and including the current year OF 1870
and that the levy will be made accordingly This
will be matter Of surprise to the taxpayers and
occasion quite an excitement among those who re-
turn large incomes It Is understood that strong
opposition win be made to the further continuance
OF this tax by Congress.
dwelling the Statue Of General Greene.
The statue OF General Greene, OF Revolutionary
fame and presented to the governments OF the United
States by the State Of Rhode Island, was uncovered
to-day in the old hall OF the Representatives. Suita-
bic speeches were made on the subject the Senate.
American Citizens Imprisoned I'm England.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs have In
structed their chairman to report resolution to the
House calling upon the President for all the infor-
nation in possession OF the government relating to
the Imprisonment OF American citizens In Great
Britain.
Repeal OF the Duty Imported Hides.
o. L. Grant, OF Chicago, brother Of the President;
G. w. Allen, Of Milwaukee; X. M. Pomeroy, OF Gin
cinnati; Chauncey Coon, Il. 8. Spalding, William
Spooner and John Cummings Jr., Of Boston, repre-
senting the hide importers and leather dealers. ap
peared before the Ways and Means Committee to-
day to urge the removal Of the tariff hides.
Mr. Allen acted as the spokesman OF the party. He
informed the committee that under the
present tariff OF ten per cent gold ad catOrena
on raw hides 1t was impossible for the
leather dealers OF the United States to compete with
those OF Canada in the manufacture OF leather and
products. The Canadians imported their hides free
OF duty, and with their cheap labor were enabled to
un lerse merchants OF the United States In the mar
kets OF the world. Mr. Allen convinced the CON-
mittee that placing hides on the free list would be
no injury to the domestic production of them, for
the reason that neariy~al the hides are imported
from South America and the quantity produced at
home being very small. The delegation en the
committee room satisfied that the committee will
accede to their request
Honorable Discharges from the Army.
The House Committee on Military Affairs at their
meeting to-day agreed upon a Joint resolution,
which the Chairman was authorized to report, In
regard to charges OF desertion in cases Of soldiers
honoraby discharged 1t prQyldes that in all cases
where private soldiers In the iate war Tor the
union served out the term OF their enlistment anu
were honorably discharged from the service.
or died while In the service and in the
line of duty, Il shall & the duty Of
the Secretary Of war, upon the application Of
the party his representative to remove any charge
OF desertlon that may stand upon the roll against
such soldiers when there has not been a conviction
for deserrion by court martial. The fund for the
Soldiers Home arising from any forfeiture Of pay
shall not De diminished by the act.
Settling Omccrs' Accounts.
The Second Auditor OF the Treasury having repre-
sented to the Military committee that the passage OF
bill extending to all ofcers or the army the same
privileges for settling up their accounts for funds
vouchers and properly during the war would save
some $4,000 annually for clerks' salaries, the com
mttes to-day agreed to report such bill
Assessment Assessors Appointed.
The following appointments Of assistant assessors
have been made:-For the Thirtietn district OF New
York, William Virgins, Henry NJ Cooke James
Wilson, John j. Weber, Silas M, DODGE c. H. Porter:
for the Ninth district Edwin Skidmore, Ferdinand
Branden, II. q. French, Peter II. Houghtang, Albert
Bogert William p. Hall. ]. Cameron; for the Twen-
ty-third district, John G. Hanchett and Charles ].
Spaulding.
The American Colonization Society.
This morning the Board OF Managers of the
American Colonization Society, who have been in
session here since Tuesday last called upon presi-
dent Grant ct the Executive Mansion. Mr.. Latrobe,
president Of the society, after introducing the
managers VINO were cordially received By the Presi-