The New York herald., 1870-05-10
THE HOUSE 6OLIDAY CONTINUED.
Inc legislative Appropriation Bill Under
Consideration by the Senate.
Proposal to Consolidate the Army
and Navy Departments. n
Legislating Secretary Robson
s' Out of Office.

WASHINGTON, May ., 1870.
The Military BilI-Defects OF the New Pny
Schedule.
Unless the Senate takes one OF its usual adverse
freaks the Military bill Will come up In that body to-
morrow. The principal discussion viii be upon the
reduction of the rank and file to 25,000a difference
of 10000 as compared with the present standard,
and upon the new pay schedule. There seems to be
no opposition to the abolition OF the grade OF gene
raj on the death Of the present incumbent. 1t ap-
pears that the new pay schedule instead Of being
reduction is large increase. The economy, far
achieved amounts to $4,000 taken from the general
lieutenant general and chapalns and on the rest OF
the army makes an increase OF $700,O00 which, in
the course Of few years, VIII reach 1900. 900.
There Is no prospect however. Of change in regard
TO pay.
The China Submarine Telegraph Bill.
The House Committee on Public Lands, to which
Cyrus w. Fields bill to connect China with America
by submarine telegraph cable via the Sandwich
Islands and Japan was referred, considered the sub
ect to-day and decided not to report In favor of the
land grant asked for. 1t was agreed to report the
bill back to the House, with the recommendation
that it be referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs. When the bill was introduced by Mr..
Dawes he anxious have 1t referred at once to
the Foreign Affairs Committee, where he contended
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Committee on Public Lands, mad 1t referred to his
committee on account OF mention beng made of a
land grant.
Another Effort at Reconstruction in Georgia.
IL Is expected that the Reconstruction Committee,
at its meeting tomorrow, Will take up and agree
upon some measure for the admission OF Georgia.
1t seems to be generally understood that the bill
agreed upon by the Senate will be laid aside and
something else substituted. Should q bill be agreed
upon at the meeting tomorrow General Butler will
report IT to the House during the day and put it
through under the operation Of the previous ques-
ton, as he is anxious to have the whole question of
reconstruction settled as early as possible.
The St. Domingo Treaty.
Friends OF the Dominican treaty are hopeful OF its
ratification, and say that the requisite vote OF two
thirds OF the Senate can now be obtained in its
favor. Since the subjectMas first introduced Sen
atOrs have been seeking information from all availa-
BILE sources, the library Of Congress included. 1t is
mentioned as a prominent fact that much of the
opposition to annexation comes from foreign quar-
tiers. E 9
Government Policy ON Cuban Affairs Un.
changed.
The government has not recently received any
of1cial information concerning the events In Cuba
nor is there anything TO induce belief Of change
OF policy on the part Of Spain. M
Excitement I'm q Colored Church.
Last night the column supporting the gallery Of
the colored Baptist church on Third street gave
way, causing the gallery to settle about foot The
congregation made rush to escape, some jumping
from the first and second story windows. One was
taken home nsensibe and another ones left side
severely bruised, and third ones foot injured and
several others received cuts and bruises.
Regulations for Wholesale Liquor Dealers.
Wholesale liquor dealers who receive and send
out only wines and malt liquors are not required to
Keep the book form nfty-two prescribed In circular
seventy-six from the Internal Revenue once, the
law only requiring account to be kept OF spirits
received and sent out
Arrests and Seizures by Revenue Oh1cers.
The following reports Of arrests and seizures were
made to Commissioner Delano this morning:-The
capture Of lot Of second hand whiskey and tobacco
stamps. and the arrest OF T. H. Baouse, of Lousi-
ana, as one Of the conspirators who forwarded the
stamps to parties in Virginia. Alfred Young, Of
Philadelphia arrested for VIOLATION Of revenue laws
The following are reported by Supervisor Dwyer,
Of Ohio:-Ferdinand Eidenberger for manufacturing
and selling cigars without boxing and stamping;
Enoch Allison for running still since 1882 without
complying with any requirements Of the law; Alfred
Everngett dislier, for violation OF the law Delhi
Allen, for running disttllery in dwelling house.
Relief Of Texas Once Holders.
The President has approved the bill which was In
troduced in the House by Mr.. Clarke, of Texas pro-
vding that all persons elected to office in that State
and having the proper certificate of such election,
shall have thirty days from April 80 within which to
take, subscribe and file the oath Of ONCE prescribed
in the act of Congress approved March 3O 1870 for
the admission OF the State of Texas to representa-
tion In the Congress OF the United States.
Opposition 60 the Northern Pacific Railroad
Bill.
There was meeting OF about twenty republican
members Of the House this morning to consider the
questions connected with the Northern Pacific Rail-
road bill. The conclusion was to continue their
opposition to Its passage until its friends shall allow
discussion and amendments to be offered instead Of
insisting upon Its passage under the force Of the pre-
vious question. One amendments they desire to
offer is to limit the sale OF lands to actual settlers in
quantities not exceeding 100 and at price not
over 81 so an acre.
The Increase Of Imports, with Decrease Of
Revenue.
The increase Of imports excluding free goods,
during the first eight months OF the present fiscal
year was $27 271 25O and Of this amount SIS S4
or about two-thrds Of the whole excess paid duty
thirty and seven-tenths Of one per cent about
seventeen per cent less than the average rate of the
duty on all goods imported and subject to the duty.
The result OF this s that the average rate Of the duty
ON goods imported is considerably less than It was
during the first eight months OF the preceding year.
and also that the amount OF work performed at the
custom houses has been disproportionately
increased as compared with the increase Of gross
revenues received. W7 sa
Cnfavorable Prospects Of the Wheat Crop.
The monthly report Of the Statistical Division Of
the Department Of Agriculture has been issued. 1t
says. In relation to the condition Of winter grain,
that the April returns relative to the appearance of
winter wheat and rye and other cereals are very
complete and represent every section of the country
in which the crops are grown. They picture small
and poor growth, thinned in places by winter kill
Ing weak and unthnfty in spots from loss OF vitality
by long exposure under ice or to freezing winds,
put with these exceptions. vigorous of good color
and ready to start under the influence of
genial spring into luxurant and healthful growth.
These 'blemishes are neither general nor very
marked In the localities where they appear with oc-