New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08

RoarAdmirals on the active list to throc. md the
Der OF Commodorcs 20 elk fast IA vacancies occur
There now 10 Rear-Admiras and "a CommOdores on
the active list.
The Senate Finance Committee debated, to-day, bill
sent TO thom by Commissioner Peasonon for the colec
ton of the direct tax levied on all States Ivy an act
passed during extra session Of Congress held in July
1861 The greater part Of the tax due from the Northern
States has been paid, and some OF that due from the
South collected under an act passed in 1862. The
amount now due is about 600 of which
is owed by Southern States. New-York has paid her
SHARE except about $4,000 and this held back to
balance equal amount advanced by the State during
the The is the with some of the other
Northern States Commissioner Pleasonton thinks it ia
time that these old accounts were settled mp.
EThe Appropriations Committee completed tho Def
cheney bill this morning The total amount appropriated
is SO675525 49, divided follows among the different
branches Of the public service
For the Treasury Department, s6OG7s 20; for Public
Buildings, S67,i56 SS; Printing and Binding S2j0O0
Lighthouses $4,000 State Department. 9i94 S7 In
terror Department, S,5s5O 5S Post Office Department,
$77is72 War Department. $500 $50 &C. including $4,000
and furnishing the Presidents House, which was done
under the direction OF the Engineer Corps; Navy Depart
ment $67S,COO.
The bill makes permanent appropriation OF s275O,OOO
for every half year for the expenses OF collecting the
Customs revenue, to which Is to be added all sums re-
ceved from fines, penalties, forfeitures, and fees.
The Reconstruction Committee did not take up, this
pie the South account Of the absence Of quorum.
Gen. Butler gave notice that at the next meeting lie
would bring up bill making provisions for perpctuang
evidence the Of loyal claimants for property
taken by United States authority in the South during
the
The House Judiciary Committee, having obtained from
the settinesid the evening Of Wedncs
day week for consideration Of their business Go not now
daily they have been doing. They have several
important reports to be considered, prominent among
which is the McGarahan matter; the majority and mi
nOrity reports Mrs WOOdhurs memorial for the pas
sage Of an act declaring that women citizens have the
right to vote under the Constitution also on tho
bill reported by Mr. Butler, which, II passed. puts the
Island Of Yorba Buena in The Bay San Francisco into
the courts, and puts ostoppel on the attempts
Of the Pacific Railroad to obtain possession for the time
being Beside these there Is hill OF Importance 10 the
insurance interests, eXcmVtng such companies from
penalties under State law for action authorized by the
laws OF the United States. There is also bill REIN
bursting the owners of cotton seized after certain date
in 1861 when the closed said seizures having been
made under a msappTeheusion Of orders. There are
some large claims involved in this bill. These are the
most important and reports to be considered
on the evening named.
The Tennessee sailed three weeks to-day, with the
san Domingo Commission board, and surprise is
beginning 10 he felt at not hearing from her She was
not expected to be than nine ten days on the
outward voyage and day longer would have carried
dispatch Havana, the nearest cable station Admiral
Porter to-day expressed surprise not receiving nte
gence though he does nopppear anxious. 1t is hoped
however that some Will be received in day or two
Conversation among members and such interchange OF
views as has been had indicate that the vote on the In
come tax wil.be,quie closc, though 1t is believed that
| repeal will be the result.
Frank j. Heron OF Louisiana, who arrived in tins
city this morning is announced candidate for the
position Of sorgeant-at Arms of the HoXt House He ap
pears first choice Of the Gulf state Republicans,
! and viii have Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas support
states with whose troops he served and commanded.
| An active canvass is expected. Representative
Stokes of Tennessee is also stated to he candidate
Jndgngby the result at the organization Of the present
Congress the feeling adverse TO electing eXRepre-
senatiyes 10 such position. The Southern and West
ern Republicans in Congress, and who are elected
10 the XLId express dissatisfaction at the fact that all
but one Of the Executive officers Of the House Sc
! lected from New Ed gland, New-YOrk, and Pennsyl-
vana They, OF course declare that all the patronage Is
disposed the States with large and controlling del
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