The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-15


original vacancies. In contradistinction to those
described as accidental arising by casualty,
as well as overturn q great number oil
the promotions and appointments made In
'he army for half century. The quar-.
rel Is engenderng bitter feeling In army
circles, which found illustration to-day In o bitter
a''sck by the advocate OF the Quartermasters, De.
partment passed over In 1866. upon orrcer for
merry In charge OF the division OF appointments and
commissions In the War Department. who had
Deen brought before the committee to
explain the law and custom of promotion uni
| iofmly understood in that department The i'm
propriety was at once rebuked by the committee
ana the assailed officer informed that NO SELF vim
dcatl0n from the assault was necessary
The Bay Held and 81. Cr0ix Job in the House.
The Struggle with tho Lobby.
The Bayfield, and st. Croix Railroad Job was the
feature In the House to-day, Mr.. Ketoham, OF New
York, opening the discussion with speech In which
he showed by the records OF the Land
ONCE that General Cox formerly Score.
tary OF the Interior, had been guilty Of the
little onence OF falsirylng the records OF
the departments and making the patents for the
public lands uncertain. The war cry OF the meas.
ure mas been the alleged desire OF the Northern Pa
clhc Railroad to defeat the bill In the interest OF
That road, and the lobby used this Cry to weaken
the effect OF General Ketcham's speech
but were souarely met by an amendment,
offered BY Mr.. Holman. providing that the
land claimed unuer the bill should not
revert to any other corporation. The speech OF
General Ketcham was strong and conclusive
that Mr.. Eldridge, OF Wisconsin, who is compelled
10 favor the bill by his State interests declared that
the attorney Of the Northern Pacific Railroad
could not have drawn 1t more carefully This
jibe was unmerited, as far General
ketcham is concerned, and IL Is unworthy
of Mr.. Eldrtdge In addition to all this,
Mr.. Killnger, OF Pennsylvania, again made himself
ridiculous by offering his amendment requiring the
company TO use American iron In constructing the
road This feature OF the debate at once aroused
the attention OF Mr. Cox OF New York, who In reply
was very felicitous upon the pig iron question.
Mr.. Kelley. OF Pennsylvania who at this point be-
came absorbed In the st. CrOix Railroad bill, walked
up ana down the aises and finally crossed over to
the other side OF the house, which Mr. Cox
aptly illustrated by comparing his unrest TO the
perturbed ghost OF pig iron. Mr. COnger, OF Mchi-
gan, then took the floor In support or the BILL and
may fairly be said to have won the reputation OF
being the "funniest man. In tho House. This DIS.
covery was especially noticeable III view OF
the established reputation of the gentleman
as being the man who never laughs.
Mr.. Conger left his seat and went over
to the opposite side as he said to get "better ar
lie was especially severe on Mr. Holman, whom he
u u
| for his dminutlve body" but MIR. Conger's witty
speech, while 1t prolonged the life OF the bill. has
not saved IL. 1t is impossible to tell what the NOR.
row may bring forth, but II deter
mined virtue on the one hand or lobby
influence on :he other can destroy or pass ir the
triumph will be noted only by the majority one way
or the other. Mr.. Cox and Mr.. Holman, who have
the charge OF the BILL are determined to defeat It,
and II 1t passes great credit will be due TO
.rI,tnn
paratvely harmless.
The lobby was very busy to-day, and Ezra Cornell,
OF New York. an ex-Member OF Congress, and noted
as phiantrho pist first water particularly
active In behalf OF the bill, because It's passage
would greatly enhance his pecuniary interests.
Sam Ward and other lobbyists, who have been
working the measure, were the noOr ana the
whole anar an apt Illustration OF ,he HERALD's
exposure of the Vaccinations OF the "rlngs."
ReviviDx American COmmerce-Bilis IOr Intro.
Producing ship Materials and Purchasing
Foreign Vessels.
The Senate Committee on Commerce had an ex-
tended meeting this morning, and talked over the
revival or American commerce. This committee
has nearly completed bill for this purpose. 1t
Will provide for taking from bond all materials and
! supplies that enter into shipbuidng without tax
| and to allow all ships that carried the American
flag before the war; ana raised foreign colors during
the srile to rcregister as American merchantmen,
also to allow the purchase OF forcign-built ships
and their registry as American vessels provided
tuey enter into foreign merchant trade.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has prepared bill
to give American registers to fOreIgn-bult vessels
owned by citizens OF the United states, under Ger.
tain restrictions. This bill has been submitted to
the Secretary Of State and meets his approval. 1t
has also been forwarded to the Committee OH Com
MERGE of the House OF Representatives.
This bill provides that any vessel OF foreign build,
OF not less tnan fye tons burden, wholly owned by
citizen by citizens OF the United states. or by
company Incorporated or 0rganized under the
laws thereof or OF any state or Territory or by bOn,
| such citizen or citizens and such company, ana
| commanded by cilIzen OF the United States. may
he registered in the manner and subject to the con-
sections wnich are proof OF ownership to be made
by oath affirmation, IN the form OF declaration
setting forth the names, nationality or citizenship
and residence of the respective owners and the
porate style aud title OF any company owning
tioD. title aud date OF the act under which organ
| ized, ana place where effected. and place OF bust
ness OF such company, the declaration to be signed
by the owner or owners of al least tnree.nftiis
interest such vessel or by the President, Secre-
iary and Treasurer OF such COMPANY or both. The
declaration must also forth the name by whIch
| such vessel was previously known, t02eifer WIN
0qa nS a as msg Sc aoS Ss%
her identification. The owners must also
@ OF ss some na sa
entire ownership prohibiting interest In and OF such
vessel Is duly, lawfully and effectively transit erred
conveyed to and vested IN the owner or owners de-
scrIbed IN the declaration. The declaration may be
made before any Collector OF Customs, or surveyor
acting as such Consul Or Vice Consul OF me united
States before the Clerk OF amp court oil record IN
the United states, before any notary public OF
state secretary, provided IL Is certined Dy we
case may be: and further provided that when il Is
made by or in behalf OF any company organized as
Aforesaid the truth OF the same may be certified by
the President under the seat and atested by the
Secretary; but II the company has no seal oath or
Ammunition Is necessary as in other cases. The bill
| of sale must be legally executed, and may be con-
sdered SO when signed and acknowledged by the
respective vendors before ana certified to by coli
leciOr of customs or surveyor acting as such or
Consul, or Vice Consul OF the United States. The
form and method OF the registration Is to be pre-
scrDed by the secretary OF the Treasury. The GER
tjcate is to be known as the register
Of foreign built vessel, and only ny 10 70