The New York herald., 1871-03-03
All the Present Officers Re.
nominated.
Republican Revenue RefOymerS Refuse TO
COaleSce With The Democrats.
popularity 81 the New
NATIONAL Loan.
Effects Of Reciprocity on Canadian
Commerce.

WASHINGTON. Marca 9, 1871.
Rcpu olican Cnrors-The Ord 0m .ers Of the
Hoase Rcnomiuated.
IRE republican members elect TO che ensuing
Congress besa caucus tonight IN the Hall OF the
House OF Representatives for the nnnInaion
OF oficers, Governor Btair of Michigan, in
the chair. end Representatives Amber and
Maynard acting secretaries. Speaker Blaine,
Clerk e 1he House Afcpherscn and Door
Keeper Buxton were severaIly nominated
by accaxmaaon. Sergeant alarms 0rdway was
nomnsted On the frst ballot, the vote being-for
ordwag, &c; General HERON. - and Colonel stokes
member or the presen Congress, 20. There were
two nallos FOR Postmaster. W. S. King, the present
incumbent, was selected the second, the vote
beina-xfag, 67; H. sherwood, ol olMichgan, 81; Cyril
kins, l., and A. II. Jones, nova member from
North Carolina, II.
Democratic Caucus General Morgan Nami-
na,ed Tor Spealker.
The'democrats and conservatives held their eau.
Gus n the old Han OF Representatives tonight
Hon. Fernando Wood chosen chairman, and
Representatives Adams, Getz and Snober secre-
taues. Seventy.slX members elect present.
There were twenty absent Ar. Kerr, on the part
OF ;he committee heretofore appointed TO inquire Is
20 the credentials OF certain members made re-
port OF the facts with reference the members from
Mississippi and to the case oi Mr. Tiff, OF Georgia
On nouon OF Mr.. Kerr the subject was after a
considerable de ate, rec0mmlttcd 10 the committee
with instruction to take sGch action upon the or.
ganization OF the next House they may deem .ex-
pedlen1.
ON moion OF Mr.. Randall The case Of the Tennessee
delegation was referrea the same committee with
Similar instructions.
Representatives Morgan oi Ohio and Cox OF New
York, having been respectively placed in oomina-
ton lor Speaker, Mr. Rau1all, behalf or the
Pennsylvania deegauca, nominated Gez, who,
however, declined the domination, expressing his
thanks Tor the complirent.
The caucus nayi2g baoted Mr.. Morgan
received tue higher number OF baois when
the nomination was declared unanimous.
The following named gentlemen were
then nominated by acclamation:-For Clerk. James
G. Berretr; sergeant-at-Arms Nicholas Irenbury;
Doorkeeper Owen Thorne; Postmaster. Seaton
Gales: Chaplain Ignatus T. Cooper.
On motion OF Mr.. Randall IL was unanimously re.
solved that the Forty Congress ought TO ad-
1ourn the 1rst session at the earliest practicable
time, ana that those now present would continually
vote To that end. The caucus then adJourned.
The River and Harhor Appropriation Bill.
In the evening session Of the Senate the River
ana Harbor Appropriation blll taken up,
Amended and passed. Among the amendments
were those reducing the appropriation Tor the i'm
provement OF the East river from $3.50 900 TO
100000; aDprcpriatipg $4,000 for improving the
Delaware river below Bordentown, and SIS, 600 Tor
the Fifteen Mile Fails oil the Connecticut river.
Trouble Over the Legislative Appropriation
Bill.
The conference committee on the Legislative
Executive ana Judicial Appropriation hiil faiIed 10
agree alter three or tour meetings. They were ac-
cordlngly discharged and a new conference
ordered. The points ut issue are the Senate
amendments TO the bill Increasing the sala-
res OF the United States Circuit Judges, the
appropriation for The new State Department build.
,ng and Tor extending and improving the Capitol
grounds These Involve altogether about S. oO0 Ooe
and the House managers refused to accept them.
II is probable that some sort OF compromise will
be e4ected. so that the nil ill be saved.
No Repeal the Income Tax This Session.
Mr. Hooper made another Intellectual attempt to-
day TO bring the bill to abolish the tax on incomes
before the House. On motion TO suspend the rules
ard pass the bill the vote stood yeas 81
nays 1l6, not even majority in favor
or It, much less two thirds. This settles the
question for the SESSION. II least. In new Con-
gress Mr.. Hooper has an idea he viii meet with
more success.
Compromise the Southern Pacific Eailrord.
TIE conference committee on the Southern Pa
ciic Railroad held protrscted meeting to-day
TIE House managers agreed TO let the Senate have
one branch road from Marshall, Texas, 10 New
Orleans. IL also agreed that the new road
should connect at San Diego with road run.
ming from that point TO San Francisco, and
owned by the Central Pacific Company. The ques
non Of The gauge OF tho read reserved for dis
cussion and settlement at future meeting. The
conference report viii probably be submitted TO
both houses 10 mosyow and passed.
The senate Wcrk Appropriation
Bills.
There is.a good prospect te-n!ght that the Senate
Will be able to get through all The appropriation
biils before noon Of saturday. Tomorrow evening
both houses Will likely 5e il session all night and
good zeal OF legislation good, bad and indifferent,
VII be accoM pl!shel.
AuOIher N;, III Fsou3 .yail's Political Colia.
The ccmmtGee, Henr; Eewes and others Tew
lork bankers E-ho cane here TO look after the ar
iangemenis Tor negotiating Tie five ana -FOUR end a
lalf per cent o2n il Europe, have succeeded Ia IL
rcctIng TIE attention 81 te republicans n Congress
70 the iGconsisteaeg OF Mr. Boutwell, in appointing
August Belmont chairman of the National Demp-
cratic Committee, - do tue Work. The usaGer viii
probably be 1rougui to attention oT ths Cabinet
TO morrow.
Bonded Freigii;s over the Erie Railroad.
One Ct tie general freight ageuis of the Sew YORK
and Erie Railroad wa al The Treasury Department
to-day making iuquii1as IN regard 20 the manner OF
proceeding 10 DoEd tia. road under The act author
Iing the transportation OF imported goods withcat
appraisemenI.
subscriptions 10 the Ncv Natioua, Loan,
FEe First National BarG OF New York has sub
scroed for 81 900 900 ol the new bonds OF aYe per
cent; Jay COOKE & Co. orer to take 100000 or the
new bonds, payable In coin. Some OF The Western
han pEsl lav motif f1f boutwell, q