New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-17


fund OF which they were trustees. Committee was &C.
lected to draft memorial resolutions. This soon ac-
compshed and after the reading Of the resolutions re-
marks made by Mr. Winthrop, Gov. Graham, hr.
and President Grant, and upon the motion Of Ad
mral Farragut, the Board adjourned until tomorrow
Dr. Sears the General Agent Of the Trustees Will present
his report Of the work done for the past six months The
number O; school-houses erected the increase OF
scholars the distribution Of the funds and the general
advanced prosperity Of Mo objects sought by the great
phlanthrOpist will be shown to be gratifying success
After the session to morrow the boaed will adjourn until
the second week in August next Some Of the ladies OF
the families Of the distinguished gentlemen named above
here with them and the large private dnngroom OF
the Arlington presented gay dinner this evening"
with the presence Of this company. Mr. Russell Pea
body and others OF the trustees will leave for Baltimore
tomorrow afternoon to hear the Hon. g. Teake Waliss
eulogy on the late Geo. Peabody.
The Conference Committees on the Naval Deficiency
bill were in session for two hours to-day, but failed to
come TO an agreement Two of the House members insist
on giving the Navy Department just half the amount
called for while the others in favor OF giving the fun
amount, s. 100000.
been heretofore stated, the Committee OF Ways
and Means have agreed to recommend the passage OF
law creating department Of internal revenue. When
the Tax bill before the House. this subject will be
fully considered the act for erecting the Revenue De-
partment made part of that bill There can DO little
doubt that the measure will become law during the
present session. II has already been widely canvassed
the House, where the chances for Its passage seem
quite favorable In the Senate there Will be little oppo-
sition TO the BILL and from appearances 1t will receive
the support OF the n:9a and South There Will DO
some objection urged TO tho measure on the
ground that its adoption VIII involve toV
great an expenditure of money. 1t Is declared
ON the other hand that Internal Revenue Department
has become indispensable account OF the vast and In
crossing necessities of branch OF the service. and
In this aspect that the matter will be considered Ihere
will be no additional expense necessary 1t Is sad Tor the
purpose Of ransactng the business OF the proposed de
partment further than IA needed In the present admins
traton Of the Bureau Under existing statutes IL re-
Qured that portion OF the business OF the Office OF Coin
missioner Deano shall be submitted for formal exam.
nation to certain clerks In the Office Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury and business requiring speedy action Is az
times retarded the detriment OF the public interests
1t frequently happens, too that subordinate Revenue
officials throughout the country are in doubt as to what
source they shall look to for instructions In given case
md that both the Commissioner and Secretary con-
suited simultaneously by them, state OF things which
naturally leads to confusion in the administration OF the
law. A separate Department for Internal Revenue VIII
obyiate these difficulties, and by locating respousioh!
now divided. will clothe the Commissioner with the
authority which experience has demonstrated to be
necessary for successful administration OF the excise
system.
question of fixing the rank OF the lower grade OF officers
Of the Navy. The Committee expect to have bill ma
tured aud ready TO report next week.
Tho House Postal Committee to-day considered the
proposition OF establishing money order agencies IN the
principal cities with view Of bringing this system INTO
sonerai The Committee FAVOR this plan, ana VIII
report bill accordingly. They also considered tho suo-
'ject Of adopting postal stamp, and appointed
sub Committee. consisting Of Messrs. Boyd Twtchel,
and Smith, to confer with the PostmasterGenera con-
corning It.
This cases OF tho old Georgia Senators were again up
for consideration the meeting OF the Senate Judiciary
Committee to-day. The action Of the Georgia Legisla-
ture In eectng set OF Senators greatly conpli'
Gated the case and will still further delay the report
gentleman who has just arrived here from Alaska,
had hearing before the Senate Territorial Committee
to-day and urged that some Legislation be had for the
protection Of the American citizens Of tho Territory as
IN present situation they have protection except
what is afforded By the military.n
THE CASE OF JUDGE BUsTEED-THE UNION
LEAGUE-ENLIsrMENrs FOR THE NAVY
DISCONTINUED.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHI
The complement OF for the navy allowed by law,
viz, $500, having been reached the Department has
directed that enistments shall cease The eject OF tbs
order will DO 10 detan the Colorado which Is destined to
reevo Delaware the Asiatc Station, and to Keep
the attached to the latter vessel over tho term OF
additional pay. The Department has urged upon Con-
gress the necessity OF allowing additional number OF
men 10 meet this contingency bat action has been
TAKEN aud hence the Congress the COLORADO aud Otner
vessels cannot sail In OF an emergency occurring
at distant foreign station, the Department Is poweress
to supply single vessel to meet Il.
The National Executive Committee Of the Union Leagno
OF America met in this city at noon to-day, at WIZARD
Hotel. Gov John w. Geary Of Pennsylvania III the ehas
report was read By Thomas e. Baker the Sat IONA
cal change IN the ritual OF tue order IN TACT Wpug OUT
the whole Union League as It now exists, and
e9.e9ov William a. Newell cf Eew-Jersey was
unanimously elected Chairman for the year. After fu,'
Their business OF private character the Committee ad-
iourned The National Council 1.-THE parent body met at
O'Clock this afternoon with very large attendance
President the chair and Mr. Baker as Secretary Inc
Business Committee reported series OF tes9utons con-
Amendment insisting on practical exercise OF equal
rights, and the following which was received with ire
Rsoiss ia. IL Ystora Council Of III. L.gu. Of America
s sSeS I g oHs iS.S S I' LAVE to tie
spanish desposm. and g seears Tor .A~5s' 's OISs
heO torus aud WITH -heh they have pIoeSi
their liberty By tie abolition OF sA'ey
,.o.i .pse eosss" 70 rs'S:aIas III:
The Councils throughout the country were Instructed
to appropriately celebrate the ratification OF te f'
teenth Amendment The Sationai (ouheA lnen ao'
journed until December. s,.
The House Committee on the Judiciary took definite
action to-day the Of Judge Busteed OF the Dstre
Court Of Alabama The charges against him, preferred
by Henry Sample five In number. win IL specl-
acstions All voted No" Il OF them and on the re-
naming three only Messrs Edrdge and Kerr voted 70
them On Robert a. smiths charges ana speoi
against them The Committee therefore resolved taers
was no evidence 10 require Justify impeachment and
10 so report to the House, and ask 10 be discharged from
further consideration OF the subject The case has o.
bending about two years. and much evidence nae Dc
taken Concerning IL Judge Busteed In now III WASH
ington. -. 5000 4, ,,s Tinted
States and addressed to Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador anu
Chill respectively, has been reduced 70 te t19"in lug
ainounts prepayin compulsory. TO take eneot ln
mediately viz On letters cents PER each hal ounce