New-York tribune., 1870-05-24


THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEEs-A RELIC OF
FORT SUMTER.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNRI
WASHINGTON Monday, May %, 1870.
The Senate Military Committee, at their meet
ing to-day decided to report against the House propo-
sition to make the 30th Of May national holiday The
Committee think 1t is not only unnecessary but that 1t
will interfere with the business interests OF the country
and that is better to leave this matter to the natural
impulses OF the people TO commemorate, as they deem
most fitting each recurring year. The question OF adopt
ing kind Of legislation that will revive the general
shipping interests Of the country discussed at great
length to-day by the joint meeting Of both the Senate
and House Committees Commerce They have had this
matter under consideration for some time, ana
as yet have been unable to reach any conclusion.
They do not think that drawback on the mate
rals used in shpbuding will accomplish the purpose
Some members Of the Committee in favor OF impos
ing heavy duties all foreign articles imported in
foreign bottoms The matter is still under consideration
In the Senate, to-day, whole hour consumed by
Mr. Casserly in endeavorng to set himself right before
his California constituents because section had slipped
into the Fifteenth Amendment, without his observa-
ton, which will prevent any further discrimination
against the Chinese The honorable Senator's constitu
ents cannot Justly find fault with him. for he did all he
could and had he known when the section put n he
could not have prevented it, The Legislative Appropra-
tion BILL which has been put by for week. was once
more proceeded WITH and the first thing done was to
adopt amendment OF Mr. Trumbul to equalize the pay
Of female employees in the Departments with that Of men
performing the duty. This stated, will add
about half million per annum to the Government ex-
pendtures. Mr.. Sherman made rather interesting
speech the general subject Of taxation. as
connected with appropriations. He gave the Senate
wedeserved lecture for its recklessness In increasing
appropriations which, he stated, had the effect to
complicate any reduction OF the taxes. After all, ne
gave rather cheering account of the finances, and
while proposing to leave the tariff undisurbed for the
present he advocated the sweeping away OF the wnole
system Of special taxation provided in his bill. He
attempted TO justify the continuance OF the income TAX
quoting from the theories of political economists both
British and American, and pointing to the practice OF
England in evying this tax as justification for u.s. He
did not to convince any one and his arguments
Immediately assailed right and left. In the
face of Mr.. Sherman's warning to his associates
about increasing the appropriations, propo-
sition of Mr.. Sumner, appropriating 100000
for another Arctic expedition, received 26 affirmative
and negativevotes and wascarred by the casting vote
Of the yicePresident When the hour OF noon arrived
the bill not yet disposed Of In the Evening Session
various minor amendments made to the Legislative
and Executive appropriation bill Extended debate oc
CURED on amendment Of Mr.. Sherman approprating
s45OoO0 TO the Louisville Canal. Mr.. Chandler opposed
the amendment and moved the entire River and Har-
Dor appropriation bill, calling for So 900 amend
ment, and pending debate the Senate adjourned.
In the House the usual number OF resolutions incident
to Monday presented and referred. Mr.. Lawrence
introduced the bill for the free navigation OF
the St. Lawrence River, and Mr.. Prosser bill apprOpri-
ating money for improving the Cumberland River in
Kentucky and Tennessee The question OF The GLOBE
reports of the debates the contract for which expires
next March, the subject of resolution by Mr. Latin,
and the Printing Committee were directed to
inquire into the expedency Of continuing the present
arrangement, Mr.. Wood offered q resolution
to provide for the reiunding to the City Of
a. olx for fha
troops in 1861 but the resolution went over under the
rules Mr. Mayham presented resolution, directing the
Judiciary Committee to report back the bill constituting
eight hours legal days work. but it did not pass The
long passed the Senate at the anght session was
non-concurred in, motion Of Mr. Bingham, and Con-
ference Committee appointed. Mr. Judd, the leader
Of the Revenue Reformers tried to get up his bill as
substitute for the long Tariff BILL Although about 70 OF
q majority voted in favor OF taking 1t up,
there was not the required twothirds. 1t will be
remembered that the bill reduces the duties on
tea and coffee 90 per cent, on sugar and moasses
80 per cent and pig iron and scrap iron and salt about
20 per cent About fifty Republicans voted for suspend
ing the rules and about eighty against It, The Demo-
Gratis voted in body in the affirmative. The Consular
and Diplomatic bin again considered and long de-
bate was the proposition to continue the mission
to Paraguay 1t finally amended so as to include
Uruguay and the salary was raised to Hl,oO0 The
amendment to include appropriation for mission to
Rome was defeated.
The Conference Committee OF the two Houses on the
bill to enforce provisions Of the Fifteenth Amendment
held two sessions to-day consuming several hours, but
came to no agreement.
The House Appropriaton Committee to-day finished
the Army bi and it will be reported tomorrow. The
amount appropriated in the bill Is f2926767 a. 1t is
three millions below the estimate, and four millions less
than was appropriated last year.
The gun Ia small field pece) from which the first shot
was fired at Fort Sumter, during the bombardment In
1861 in this city, and will be placed in the Ord
nance Bureau Museum with other relics Of that deserp
Mr. Griswold OF New-York presented resolution to-
day providing for the appointment Of Committee to
inquire into the condition of the Northern Pacific Rail-
road and report to whom the franchise belongs
The House refused pass the resolution which seems to
indicate that the Northern bill will pass when 1t Is again
reported for action.
The re egisraon of voters in this city, which has been
going on for the weeks closed on Saturday
The whole number registered 1914 Of which 966 are
white and 5,76s are cOored.
Secretary Boutwell, this morning directed that j. Fred
Myers clerk in the Treasury Department in charge OF
the printing be dismissed account OF articles winch
appeared in The Ciptl Strrce Journal on Saturday,
weekly paper edited and owned by said Ny
ers denuncistory Of the Hon. Henry L. Dawes
of Massachusetts and the Hon. Thomas l.. Tullock
Collector Internal Revenue for this District The
latter gentleman denounced by The Journal because
he has not come out Of the reelection Of Mayor
Bowen.
The Secretary OF War has appointed Surgeons g. A.
McParlin d. G. Huntington, and Van Buren, Hubbard @
Board to examine into the physical qualifications OF
members Of the graduating class at West Point and also
the candidates for admission to the Academy.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PREsIDENT-CURIOUs PIE
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