The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-28
Senatorial BuncOmbe- Discussion Of Trum-
bulls Service Reform Bill.
AcQslittal Of Congressman
IL. X. Butler.
New Chapter in the Income Tax
Repeal Bill.
The House Resisting Senatorial
Entertainments.

The speech OF Senator Schurz in the Senate to-
day in favor OF Tumball's bill to prevent members
OF Congress from seeking office Tor their con-
stuents attracted a good deal Of attention.
Schurz made the ablest argument that has been vet
produced on thai side The bill, however, does not
stand any chance of passing the Senate. In the
House, If it should ever reach there, it would most
likely be laid on the table without DEBATE. Many
Senators complain or consuming the time OF the
Senate especially when the session is so short, in
discussing measure so impracticable as that.
Acquis.ai Of Congressman X. II. Butler.
The case OF Representative Butler OF Tennessee,
was called to-day in the Criminal Court indct-
ment for forgery There six counts in the in
dictmeni. He waived the arraignment and pleaded
rot guilty. After the examination OF number OF
witnesses the Court said there was not the slightest
foundation for the prosecution and the jury gave
verdict OF not guilty.
The Income Tax Rcpcal-The House Defend
ing Its Constitutional Rights.
When the Senate bill to abolish the income tax
was taken up in the House to-day Mr.. Hooper,
chairman OF the Committee OF Ways and Means
made the point that the Senate, under the const
tution could not originate bills for raising the
nue. this Is vested In the House alone. He there
fore moved that the bin be returned TO the Senate
The motion was carried by large majority, nearly
all the republicans voting for 1t. This can
hardly be construed as indication OF the
temper OF the House on the question of the income
tax. 1t was simply intended as a reminder TO the
Senate Mr.. Hooper, since he has been elevated TO
the head OF the Ways and Means Committee is
jealous OF the rights and privileges of that commit
tee. They have had the question Of abolishing the
income tax under consideration for some time.
They Will probably report bill In favor OF abolish
ing IT. They are not willing that the Senate should
flank them and steal their thunder This Is the sig
nifcance OF The action OF the House to-day
Opposition 10 the Repeal of the Income Tax.
despatch from Madison, Wis. TO Representative
Atwood, says that the Wisconsin Assembly to-day
passed. by an almost unanimous vote memorial
TO Congress against the repeal OF the income tax.
Amendments to the Bankrupt Act.
The House Judiciary Committee this morning
agreed TO recommend several amendments to the
Bankrupt act one Of which IS to exempt the
Widows dover from It's operations and another pro-
vdes for the appointment OF the Registers in Bank
ruptcy by the United States Circuit Judges instead OF
by the Justices OF the United States Supreme Court
holding circuit courts.
Cabinet Meetings.
All the members or the Cabinet excepting Mr.
Creswe were present at the regular session to-day
Secretary Fish explained the meeting that he had
received no official dispatches from Minister WASH
burne which would probably have been at hand had
the surrender OF Paris been contaminated
Movements Of Minister sschenck.
General Schenck left to-day Tor New York, where
he Is to have complimentary dinner rendered him
by VIM. NJ. Evarts and other prominent gentlemen.
He Will return here next week, when he expects to
receive his final Instructions He hopes to sail for
England about the middle or February.
The English Minister'S Reception.
Notwithstanding the violent snow storm last night
the second card reception this season of Minister
and Mrs. Thornton largely attended V nj
the most distinguished persons in Washington, in
Guiding judges Of the Supreme Court, members OF
both houses OF Congress and more than usually
large representation OF the foreign legations either
IN the persons OF the ministers or the officers at
tached TO them. The reception was generally re-
aarded delightful, not less for the hospitality ex-
tended than for the refinement ana socability or the
guests.
nominations.
The following nominations were to the Senate
to-day
Bowen Maack, to be Appraiser OF Merchandise at
Cincinnati, Ono; Joshua D. Giddings, Assistant
Treasurer at Charleston, s. c.. Alansin Hinman
Collector OF Customs for the District Of oregon
Richard W. King Collector Tor the DIstnc, OF Pam
lico, North Carolina.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate in executive sessions to-day con-
nrmed the following Nominations
Postmasteo;s. samuel Grove, at Mexico MO-;
George l. Williams, Carrolton. H.; Frank Glen
denin,. Morrison, H.; Henry j. Brown Anderson
Ind: J. G. Hartman, Delphi, Ind; Q. J. Rawling
Wheeling, W Va; Lafayette Alfred, Mexico, N. Y.
David 3. McLoaghn, Flshk- on the Hudson, y. T.;
William Winter, RondOur, ~ Y.
NdraL-Commodore William x. Taylor, to he Rear
Admiral CAPTAIN Napoleon Collins commodore:
Commanders Charles J. McDOugall and George H.
Perkins, commanders; Ensign b. ;. Richards, mas.
Ter on active list; william S. DIXON, assistant sur.
geon: william Ronotham, assistant engineer
NtSce,taaeous. -Ephraim Brown. 70 be Consul at
boro, Me- Charles N. Power, Collector Of Customs
CEerrystone Va; samuel A. Orchard Surveyor OF
Customs, Omaha James T. Galloway, Secretary Of
the Territory or Montana; Joseph G.. Clements, Score
!ary Tor Washington Territory: Reuben Elwood,
Assessor OF Internal Revenue for the Sec
United States Attorney for the Western district
Of Missouri. a. L. NJ Army. Indian Agent, New
u. Herman, Receiver OF Public Moneys, Roseburg.
oregon.
Condition of New York National Banks.
Frem the abstract prepared at the Office OF the
Comptroller of Currency, showing the condition
OF 81 national banks in the State of New York,
exclusive OF New YORK city and Albany at the close
or the business year December - last. 1t appears
that the aggregates Of and liabilities
were then $i27,3oe.233. loans and discounts
s64 13s; United States bonds, $50 600 600; spece
s4e6 7O0 legal tender notes, s5,elo732 three per
cent certificates $36,4l2IH; profits s12 100000; de-
posts, s42, 800
Assessor oi the New York Fourth Revenue
District.
Pierre G. Van Wyck, Assessor OF The Fourth dis
trict OF New York, has been retained Assessor Of
the consolidated Fourth and sixth districts IN place
OF Max Weber, appointed Supervisor
Whskey Lobbyists AT Work.
Members OF the Ways and Means Committee arc OF
the opinion that strong effort viii be made next
session 10 have the tax on whiskey increased. the
tv,Il, alaJ
in tie meantime, and the argument viii be thar the
tax on whskey should be increased to make up tue
deficiency, II any exists in the, revenue. The Ways
ana Means Committee, at present constituted IS
strongly opposed to increasing the Tax whisky.