The New York herald., 1871-03-04
WASHING on.
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The Treasury Decisions on
Imports.
Sprague, of Rhode Island,
Vindicateds
The Last Night of the Forty-First
Congress.
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AN ALL NIGHT SESSION.
An the Appropriation Bills
Passed.


Conference Reports.
The Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appro-
rriaton BILL which was the occasion Of much
discussion In conference committees, was finally
agreed TO this evening and the report Of the con-
ference committee was adopted by the House about
ten O'Clock by vote OF lo7 10 So, all the democrats
and about thirty republicans voting against it. 1t
charged that the appropriation OF half million
dollars for the erection Of new State
Department building was job for the benefit
Of patty here owning a stone quarry. This
Senate amendment, and yielded
10 by the conierees on the part OF the House. A
fight also made upon the proposition TO increase
the salaries of the Judges OF the Supreme Court and
OF Circuit Courts OF the United states. This was
also senate amendment. General Logan charged
thai the conference committee had discrImina,ed
against other judges OF the United States courts for
iae purpose of favorng those of the Supreme Bench
and the Circuit Judges. Tie other Senate amend
Den 10 increase the salaries OF the heads Of bureaus
Was defeated III conference A proposition was made
10 lay the conference report on the table, which
would, OF course have carried the bill with IT, Mr..
Dawes, chairman OF the Appropriation Committee,
made strong appeal 10 the House moi 10 defeat the
bjil account OF one oy two obnoxious appro-
priations
The conference report on tie Post Office Appro.
priation bil contains compromise between the
Cincinnati and Newport Bridge Company. The par
lies allowed to go TO the courts for settlement
Of Their grievances. The proposition Of the steam
boat owners was TO compel The railroad companies
who own the bridge TO construct it with spans
100 feet above the water. The inference
Committee struck on. the Senate amendment re-
guiring the Postmaster General TO reaward the con-
tract for stamped envelopes TO the lowest RESPONSE
bic bidder.
The Army Appropriation bill agreed to in con-
ference, contains the Senate amendment directing
The Secretary Of the Treasury TO pay to the Pacific
railroad companies nifty per cent OF their
earnings from government business. The Sen.
ate amendment providing for the payment
CT The claims OF loyal SoutherneTs for
forage and other property taken during the war was
struck out and provision inserted the effect
that the President shah appoint a commission 10
adJudicate these claims.
In the Naval Appropriation bill, as reported 10y
the conference committee, there is compromise
measure intended to fix up the quarrel between The
line and stan officers OF the navy. 1t is believed,
however, that 1t viii not satisfy either party.
Treasury Decisions as 10 Imports.
synopsis OF the decisions rendered by the Trea
sury Department for the month OF January was to
day sent to the Collectors Of Customs. The Depart.
ments has heretofore decided and il has been SO held
by the courts that goods produced OF the Cape
nope anu Imported IRON pace west tneTeOI,
although otherwise ree from duty are, when SO I'm
ported, subject 10 the discriminating duty imposed
by section six OF the act OF March 81 1865. Goods
Hituated under the new Tariff act would, therefore,
pe stlll subject 10 said discriminating duty. The regu
iations OF this department. article seventytwo, parts
i've and twelve, OF October !, 1870, require that
OF the duplicate manifests or transportation entries
In cases OF merchandise destined for ports other
Than that Of original importation shall be forwarded
10 the Collector at The port OF destination, being
taken that such manifest transportation entry be
forwarded in time TO be received at the port des-
nnation III advance OF such merchandise. The de-
partment, after due consideration has concluded to
acquiesce In the decision OF the United states Cir
cult Court and reverse its former instructions
cordlngiy The dutiabe value OF malt imported
from Canada wil therefore, hereafter be taken at
ills value bond In that country when shall salts
factorily appear that the article purchased in
bond. The same rule will be held applicable TO
tea, oonee VINE, &C., exported from England
10 The United States which are chaIgeabe with duty
on their entry into consumption In that country,
but which not eYactcd on the expectation thereof
from bond, and also to any other importation sml-
larry situated SILK and cotton vestlpgs so styled,
but sold pure silk article, were found upon ex.
animation 10 contain very small proportion OF
cotton and were properly classified under the first
subdivision OF section eight, act OF June 80, 1864
elk yesungs, subject TO a duty Of sixty per cent
al raiofen. manifest OF a vessel sworn TO by the
master before clearance cannot be amended during
his absence, as both tbs law and regula-
tons hold him responsible for the correctness
OF the manifest al the time of its odgment, and for
Tic correctness Of amendments which may be maze
10 1t afterwards. In tile Of goods covered by q
transportation entry arriving at different times
and by different vessels rewarehousng, entry Of the
entire quantity may be made on the arrival Of the
FIRST instalment Of The goods, and wihdra wal entries
made II SO desired by the importers. Cotton gloves
e iged at the wrist with small stripe stripes OF
co!ofed worsted yarn knit In for the purpose Of
nament, should be classified as .cotton hosiery
al duty OF thirty five per centum al Uatoren
Under section six Of the act OF June 80, 1854
senator spraau.'s Cotton Speculations.
Senator Thurman, from the select committee
appointed, on motion Of Senator Sprague, TO inv ves-
ngate the charges made against him of unIa wful
uailic with rebels IN Texas during the late war,
to-day submitted report. The committee after
reviewing all the papers furnished by the War
Department, say they find no evidence OF any com.
piicny OF Senator Sprague In the alleged transac-
nons They implca,e Messrs. Harris and Hoyt and
probably some Others, but say there is nothing TO
mpicate Senator Sprague The report quotes the
unsworn statement OF Hon. Thomas A. Jenckes or
Rhode Island, anu includes the list witnesses fur
nished by lin, rome OF whom are IN Texas, others
In Colorado, Others IN New York, and the most i'm.
porant one Colonel Reynolds, Is In Europe The
report concludes folicws:-
AL that your committee can do under the circum.
Stances and alter having found that there Is
nothing IN the papers intoxicating Senator Sprague,
IL TO ask they now do, that they he disCha ed
from further consideration OF the subject
The report contains letter from G. W.
Pascba, counsel for Senator Sprasue asking the
continuance OF the committee during the next ses-
sion IN order that in justice to Senator Sprague the
witness named by Mr. Jenckes be examined but
the report says this Is request not within the
province OF the committee 10 decide. The commit
ice were accordingly discharged from further con-
slderation OF The question.
The Redemption Of Old Coins.
Roth houses have passed the bliI authorizing and