The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-19


few thousands on Widows pensions or soldiers
bounties. The previous question was ordered. but
the minority, not willing to give up without strug-
gle, moved an adjournment, which was carried.
Two members OF the firm, Mr.. Rives and MIR. Bailey,
were on the floor, dong energetic lobby work
Rves with the democrats by telling them that If It
was not carried 1t would be made partlcan AFFAIR
III the future, and the democrats would be ruled
out while Bailey labored with the republican side,
reciting how much the firm had done to assist the
party. The bill will probably be carried tomorrow,
as the minority too weak to successfully retard
IL any length OF time.
OieaginOus and Political Combinations.
The House Committee on Commerce. to whom
W erereferred the complaints against the South I'M
provement Company will hear u committee OF oil
producers on the subject, who are expected from
the oil district in western Pennsylvania It IL al
legged that the South Improvement Company have
made combination with the New York Central,
new York ana Erie and Pennsylvania Central rail-
road companies for the term OF fve years. the OBJ
ject OF which to control all the transportation
OF oil, at advanced rates. The rates under this
arrangement have already been advanced 81 so per
barrel, which VIII amount increase OF cost for
transportation alone Of over eight million dollars
per annum, twothrds Of which Is to go 10 the I'M
provement Company in the shape OF drawbacks,
and for which they render no equivalent. The
they are holding meetings and organizing for SELF
protection. They have formed secret political
organization which they claim Will enroll thirty
thousand voters, and be strong enough to change
the political complexion OF the State, IL necessary,
to protect them from the mOnopolists.
The House Committee ON Public Lands
finally settled the question OF title to the Beaver
Lake lands In the State OF Indiana, which has been
so long In dispute, and adopted q report this morn
tpu iu haip
the righs OF the United states TO the lands pro-
vide for their sale at public auction to the highest
bidder, so as to give actual settlers opportunity
| to bid In the property upon which they have made
settlement Ii this report Is adopted some sixteen
thousand acres of valuable lands Will revert to the
government.
The Appropriations for Public Buildings and
Lands.
General Babcock was before the House Commit.
tee on Appropriations this morning III relation to
the appropriations for public buildings and grounds
He advocated liberal appropriation for the extern
sion OF grounds ana the erection Of new buildings
The Senate md the ~. CrOix Grant Grab.
In The Senate tomorrow Senator Howe, or Wis
consin, will make motion that the Senate refuse
| to concur in the amendments adopted by the House
| to the Bayfield, and st. Crolx Railroad Land Grant
| bill. He will be supported by Senator Carpenter.
1t Is expected that this motion will be carried, and
the bill Will then be returned to the House. Should
the House refuse to recede from the amendments the
| bill Will then be referred to committee OF confer
ence, and final disposition deferred until near the
| close OF the session.
Pinchback Politics mt the White House.
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback, or louisiana
who Is also President OF the Republican State Com
mitee Is coming to washington IN search of Pres
dental aid to unite the severed party and carry
| the State Tor Grant in November. 1t Is known that
vhn 10 hara I,,tr
| not visit the White House. will abide by the
State Committee whatever its action; aud it be-
lieved by the politicians who are anxious for con-
Citation that If the President will direct the federal
officers at New Orleans to abate their arrogance
! towards Warmoth. and not force him. out of con-
sideratons OF Official and personal respect to MAN.
| tain an attitude OF opposition and Defiance that
all intended resistance to the coming nomination at
Philadelphia Will be stlned before the Convention
| assemblies.
| The British and American Claims Commits
| sion.
At the session OF the British ana American Claims
Commission, to be held on Wednesday, only formal
| matters will be considered. few cases OF small
amount may, possibly, be disposed OF on their
| merits. No decisions OF Importance Will be given
until next December, when the Commission Will
meet to consider business prepared during the
mer. There have been $50 British claims filed and
claims to be filed within the next week, as the time
| for filing expires on the Goth inst
| The American and Mexican Claims Commits.
sion.
The American and Mexican Claims Commission
has not held an open session for time nor an.
nounced any decisions Both commissioners have
been busily engaged In making up opinions In cases
| heretofore submitted, and number OF decisions
may be looked for at the next meeting, which Will
ha bol thu Max
| have arrived, which may be expected early in
| April. Manuel Aspirez the newly appointed agent
for Mexico has been for many years Chief Clerk OF
the Mexican Department OF Foreign Affairs, and Is
| well posted as to the cases pending before the
| Commission.
| Right of Squatters on Indian Lands.
The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs have de-
cided to report Dill legallzng the claims OF squat
| tiers on the Guapaw Indian Reservation in Southern
| Kansas. The Reservation lands In Southern ana
Southeastern Kansas are Of very great value, and
though the Indian title Is indisputable, IL is power
| less in the Senate against the unlawful grip that
holds the lands for the benefit OF white squatters
and spectators and the influences that pervade the
| committee rooms Of Congress.
| Quartermasters' Claims for Rank and Dis
tnctiOB.
A number of quarterm asters In the army inter-
ested in the struggle for rank now in progress be-
| fore Congress, are In the city. The officers
| promoted on their war record in 1896, headed
| by General Rufus ingalls,, are making q strong
| fight and a good show OF uniform law and
| custom on their sde and 1t Is given out
| that the President in order that the may
be fought out It's merits, Will withdraw from
Senate the list OF nominations sent In last January
on an eT pdrte examination OF the matter carried
on without the knowledge OF the officers whom the
list proposed 10 dispace after six years. posses.
sion.
The sale of Arms Investigation.
The Senate Committee on the Sale OF Arms to-day
continued the examination OF Colonel Crispin, and
as on previous occasions, he replied TO numerous
uuestiOns asked Senator SChurZ