New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-06
WASHINGTON.
ANOTHER CHANGE IN THE CABINET

| DECIDED-PAssAGE OF THE TAX-TARIFF BILL
| IN THE sENATE-PROBABLE AGREEMENT OF
| THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEES on THE
| FUNDING BML-CHANGEs IN THE SOUTHERN
| PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL.
| fBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUSB.l
| WASHINGTON, Tuesday, July S, 1870.
II is rumored tonight, and credited in official circles
that Mr.. Hamilton Fish has rendered his resignation.
Mr. Fish has been urging the President TO accept his
resignation desires retire from official life in this
country The President has said that he would not per-
nit him to retire. II he could by any keep him in
the state Department he regarded his staying there
personal favor to himself 1t is generally understood
that Fish will Motley the Court Of st.
James.
Contrary TO expectation, Executive Session OF
tho Senate was held to-day, and the recent appoint
| ments to the Federal offices in New-York are not
yet referred to Committee. The interest in the ap-
pOintments remains unchanged Mr. Murphy's friends
appear sanguine, taking his confirmation as matter
beyond doubt In this, however, they are greatly mis-
taken. Numerous kilograms from prominent Republi-
throughout NewYork State have been sent here to
Senator FentOn, asking for Mr. Murphy's rejection,
| while Senator Conkng asserts that he has an
| equal number from the same quarter, asking for
| Murphy's confirmation. curious feature OF the
affair the appearance OF two Methodist ministers in
the lobby of the Senate to-day mporuning Senators to
vote against Murphy account Of his religion Ben.
Field Roswell Hart, ex-senator Croy and other friends
OF Murphy here urging his confirmation. Senators
say they intend giving Mr. Murphy's record thorough
investigation, and until that is done one can foreeu
| the fate OF the nomination.
The Funding bill as passed the House, read In
the Senate to-day, and Mr. sherman's motion Com
mittee OF Conference ordered Garrett Davis, evil
IDENTIFY aboring under the effects OF the weather, con-
tended that his Senatorial dignity had been tred with
by Cabinet officer and moved resolution OF censure
OF Secretary Boutwell, for having failed to some
communication concerning constituent OF his Messrs.
Edmunds and Conkling made few soothing remarks,
which induced Garrett TO withdraw his resolution The
Tax and Tariff bill then taken up and the whole day
spent amendment which was nothing less than the
Port Entry bill which passed the House about 10 days
ago. This bill gotten up in the interest Of number
OF inland cities merchants desire to receive direct
goods imported for them, without being compelled to
bond them in NewYok and thus avoid the delay for in
spection. The debate long and uninteresting,
consuming much valuable time. The amendment was
lost and amendment placing similar restrictions
goods for the British Provinces offered and lost
This followed by renewal OF the Port Of Entry BILL
but before vote taken was agreed to-
The Tax and Tariff bill finally passed In the Senate
tonight Senator Conkling made most determined
effort TO the action OF the Senate the income
tax but beaten by tie VOTE the tax being cOntin
ued at q per cent
The proceedings in the House to-day not only
interesting exceedingly stupid Two of the 20
of contested elections which Mr. Paine said could be
disposed OF in two days. occupied the whole days
son The first the case Of Barnes, Republican,
against Adams, q Democrat, and the sitting member
from the With Kentucky District. The report
of the Committee retaining Adams in his seat
was adopted and 5000 voted Mr.. Barnes
for the expenses OF his contest The next was that
against Geo. W. Booker halfand-half Republican, the
sitting member from the WITH Virginia District. The
charge made by the contestant not that he had
ceived votes than Mr. Booker but that that gentle
disqualified by reason Of having held office I'M
der the Confederate States Government The report Of
the Committee, continuing Mr.. Booker in the seat
tabled which ends the contest and leaves Mr. Booker in
possession OF the seat.
The Conference Committee Of the two Houses the
disagreelng votes the Currency bill had long
sion to-day, but adjourned without coming TO any
cuson 1t is understood that the differences are not so
great that agreement cannot be had They will have
another meeting this evening and tomorrow morning.
when il expected favorable decision will be reached
1t does not follow that Twill be adopted by either House.
Secretary Boutwell, to-day declared himself well salts
fed with the course the Funding bill had taken, and
feels that the Conference Committee will report
bill that will be acceptable TO both houses.
The House Pacific Railroad Committee, at their meet
ing to-day, decided TO strike out the four collateral
branches Of the Texas Pacific Railroad on the thirty
second parallel They did not finish the bill, and will
have another meeting this evening An effort will be
made to postpone the bill until December next
The President being absent, there was no Cabinet
meeting to-day.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee at their meet
ing to-day, had under consideration the question as to
what action should be taken the Venezuelan claims,
as that Government has declined to pay these claims
after they have been fully and fairly adjudicated by
Joint commission The Committee have called upon the
Secretary OF State for all the official information respect
ing the claims aud it is received they will
take prompt action in the matter The House Foreign
Affairs Committee have already recommended the send
ing of war vessel with instructions TO compel the pay
ment OF the claims held by our citizens.
tits learned at the Internal Revenue Bureau that
auors beer etc. in stOre-that Is in barrels having
TWO taps spgOt holes and which cannot now be used
or disposed Of until the decision relating to two spgot
holes IL decided
Work at the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing has
been med, and there are nearly LOO persons en-
Moved there The Committee OF Investigation report
that the work done better and cheaper there than by
the Bank Note Companies Secretary Boutwell, mas or
dered that the plates for the bonds DC prepared Dy MI
Supervisor Mcdonald OF the District comprising MIS-.
souri, Arkansas Kansas and the Indian country was az
the Internal Revenue Bureau to-day. He reports all
ouet in the Indian country and tobacco factories IN
one ration The increase Of the annual assessment IN
Missouri Is $4,000 in Arkansas 10000, ana III hahsas,
$3.50.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
The report OF Representative Washburn OF Wisconsin
on the subject postal telegraph embraces all inc
testimony given before the Select Committee OF wMch
he ia the Chairman with various documents IN favor OF
the measure. The manuscript was today placed IN the
hands OF the Public Printer, aud VIII maAo laIse
volume. an ,oo, 1,,rs
day night Oh visit to ohio and Pennsylvania has re-
turned 10 this city. , a., ,..-., -,
prominent personal and political friends 70 Visit Getys
burg springs early in August where he VIII probably re-