The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-21

spector, and under such rules and regulations as the
Secretary OF the Treasury may prescribe; an act 60
railroad Company to relocate portion Il Its road:
an act for the restoration OF Comman <er George A.
stevens Of the United States Navy, rom the retired
TO the active list; act TO create mort OF delivery
at Potomac Va, and for other HARNESSES: an ACT "a
authorize the payment OF dup cate checks OF dis
Congress at this session. Hassed about forty bills
OF public and private Character
The KIN Klux 8ils Signed by the President.
President Grant. accompanied by Secretary Robe
son and Genera Porter. came to the Presidents
room at the Capitol at noon to-day. The Ku Klux
bill was presented to him at one O'Clock, when ne
signed 1t. The bill Is now, therefore, law. The
deficiency bill was also signed by him.
Nominations Confirmed.
The Senate, IN executive session to-day, con-
nrmed the following nominations
NATURALIZATION Artillery--FIrst Lieutenant David
Thomas Il. Adams and James Crung to be first lieu
tenants. Twenty-iou miantry-Second Lieu
tenant r. M. Custer to be first lieutenant.
Nominu tions Not Acted Upon.
About eighteen Executive nominations failed OF
action by the adjournment Of the Senate to-day,
among them Joseph Nimmo, Jr., to be Inspector
General OF Steamboats,; Henry M. Moorhouse, Asses
sor Of Eleventh district OF New York, and number
OF nominations for the Engineer and Marine Corps.
Departure Of the President for the West.
The President, accompanied by Senator Morton
ana General Porter left Washington for the West
on the forty minutes past five O'Clock afternoon
train. in splendid car. The President VIII be alb
sent one week.
SettIemcnt Of Claims for Vessels Lost in tho
Service Of the Government.
In the settlement Of claims under the act Of March
a n q m
United States, Comptroller Brodhead decided that
the government was subrogated to the rights OF the
owners in respect OF insurance, ana that conse.
quently only the value Of the lost vessel less the
amount Of the Insurance. would be paid. The
underwriters the contrary, claimed that, having
paid The insurance, they were subrogated to the
rights OF the owners, and had, therefore, legal
claim for reimbursement from the United States.
The Comptroller stated that the party which re-
ceived the premium ought TO stand the risk, and
that 1t would be q novel and unsound principle OF
law which would give an insurance company the
premium and impose the risk on the govern
ment. An opinion of former Attorney General
was invoked In favor Of the claims Of the insurers,
but the Secretary OF the Treasury sustained the
Comptroller and declined payment.
Republicans OrgarizHg for the Campaign Of
1872.
The presidents OF the several republican State
associations IN this city have determined organize
separate association, to consist OF the president OF
each State association, and one delegate to be
elected by the associations
Holders Of Pardons Without Standing in
Federal Courts.
The conference committee on the Deficiency APP
preparation bill struck out the House amendment
regard to the effect United States Courts OF par
dons granted by President Lincoln under the am
nesty proclamation or December, 1853. The law
which debars the holders OF such pardons OF stand
ing the courts therefore still remain on the statute
book.
Insmediate Payment Of Census Marshals.
The Deficiency Appropriation bill signed by the
President authorizes the immediate OF the ap-
preparations for the ninth census, made at the last
session for the next fiscal year. This will enable
superintendent walker to make full and nnal pay
ments to ali assistant marshals including the adj
dtlonal compensation authorized by the act OF
March 3.
Interesting Cases Before the Supreme Court.
The case OF Klein against the United States
and one other case from the Court Of Claims now
argued before the Supreme Court presents for de-
csion the question OF the consttutionality of the
proviso relating to amnesty and pardon IN the APP
preparation act OF July, 1870 That act provided
that no pardon or amnesty granted by the President
should he considered by the courts in deciding upon
any claim against the United States.
Personal.
Secretary Boutwell, will leave Washington on
Monday next for Chicago, to be absent about ten
days. on private business.
Reports Of Cabinet Changes.
From the Boston Advertiser, April 20l
The reports OF Cabinet changes are again revived,
and IL generally believed that one II not two OF
the present Ministers will retire soon as some
pending questions in which they have taken part
are settled The Secretary OF state has often ex-
pressed wish to be relieved from his duties, but
mas remained at the Presidents DESIRE which, so
far the public have any knowledge OF It, Is still
unchanged. Ii Mr. Fish retire. and the President
should select his successor from those who are now
In public life probably no name would inspire more
general confidence bring greater strength the
Reports are also current once more Of a change IN
the Treasury Department. "Rcmovar some OF the
dispatches call IT, The relations OF the President
with Mr.. Boutwell, as indeed with the other
members OF the Cabinet, are believed 10 be
the most cordial, and II any change occurs
there 1t Will undoubtedly be by Mr. Boutwell's ex-
press desire He IS, however, too deeply interested
IN the success of the financial measures he Is now
carrying out and In which he has entire confidence
to make that snppositi0n probable There Is more
ground for inerrng changes in the offices OF the Post
master General and the Attorney General; but
here also there Is nothing but inference, resting
on outside efforts known to nave been made from
time TO time 10 procure the removal OF the present.
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