The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26

~ act OF Congress. II appears, however,
that there Is deficiency OF coin, as
called for by the books, Of s653,S7s 6a.
This Is represented by an excess OF currency OF
S629, ACT 2S, and by the deficiencies before men-
toned, with The exception Of that arising from the
dishonesty Of Johnson. Part oil the FUNDS Oh the
box OF miscellaneous contents enumerated amor a
the assets OF the office also consist OF simer efec-
tive securities and notes, and the Secretar, recon-.
mends that Congress give relief TO the treasurer by
allowing these discrepancies in the accounts to be
classed. He also recoyimends that authority be
given TO the Secretary of the Treasury to sell or
distribute properly such articles among the forty
one special deposits now in charge Of the Trea-
surer as may be valuable, subject TO any valid
claim that May hereafter be made ana to destroy
such OF them as NAV be worthless. The Secre-
tary's letter concludes as follows:-"Upon the
whole the result reached by the committee Is such
as 10 justify the expression OF the opinion that
the business OF the Treasury has been well con-
Quoted. and that the losses IN the aggregate are
very Insignificant compared with the transac-
tons OF the oflce."
statue to FarraRut.
Mr.. Tyner, OF Indiana, from the Committee on
Public Buildings and Grounds, reported joint res
oluti0n providing for colossal statue OF Admiral
Farragut, to placed In Farragut square, and pro.
viding, further, that models be submitted, from
which the committees OF both the Senate and the
House shall jointly select The time for selection
was limited TO sixty days. Mr.. Garfield moved to
extend the time TO January l, 1873, which was
done. and the resolution was adopted. Mr. Cox, of
New York, spoke In favor or this proposition, and
in doing so paid q fitting tribute OF respect to the
Admiral for his many virtues and gallant deeds.
The committee first recommended the work to DE
done by HOrat0 Stone but Winnie Ream hearing
Of the proposed work. put herself into the field, ana
through her efforts IL was thrown open to competl-
ton.
Military Post Traders Abuses.
The Secretary Of War mas Issued circular for the
correction OF the post trader abuses to which the
attention Of the House Military Committee has
lately been directed. 1t requires all post traders in
the army TO reside at their stations and to regulate
their prices by counsel OF administration ap.
pointed from oicers of the post, with right OF ap.
peal to The War Department against the decisions Of
the council The traders not to assign, transfer
subet their privileges and all who are not re-
siding at their posts within nnety DAYS to
vacate their appointments. This circular is based
upon inquiries instituted by the Secretary as soon
as the irregularities OF the post trading system
were brought 10 his attention few weeks ago. and
VIII probably satisfy the committee that has the
subject under consideration.
The Washington Depot site Bill.
The friends OF the Washington Depot Site bill
failed In their expectation OF passing IL under a
suspension OF the rules There is some fear that it
may be talked 10 death yet. Mr.. Garfield created
quite diversion among the friends of the bl by
map OF the grand PARK laid out by
Downing, which proposes to take in all that
government reservation extending from the Capitol
to the White House, and which Tom Scott has his
eye on for depot site. The determination 10 put
this DILL through without change or amendment met
with resis lance from many members who favor the
bin. and will vote for 1t, but who were In favor OF
giving opportunity for discussing It The friends
Of the bin were quite sure OF two-tnrds vole to
suspend the rules; but Mr.. Garneds map played
havoc with their plans and when the announce.
ment of the failure to suspend was made the face
Of the chairman Of The Committee on Appropria-
tons wore satisfied look.
Tne Erench Arms Investigation.
The Senate Arms Committee to-day examined J. !
W. simonton, General Agent Of the New York
Associated Press, respecting the origin of the
despatch from Paris February o. about the alleged
action OF the Assembly's Committee on War Con- !
tracts, &c. Messrs. Llttejohn, Prentss, Riley and
slarbuck We're examined as TO delivery of arms for
France on board Of the steamers Ontario and Erie
In Nov emDer, 1870.
sousnerD Claims Coumissiou.
The Southern Claims Commission had under In
vestigation to-day the claims OF John H. Risey OF
New YORK city, for ship timber, lumber, rice and
other supplies taken by the military and naval
by the claimant at S23,60o.
The Kentucky War Claims.
The Supreme Court has denied the writ OF
mandamus 10 compel the secretary OF the Treasury
to pay the Kentucky war claims.
Appropriations for Lighthouses
The Sundry Civil Service Appropriations bill has |
been partially completed by the House Committee on |
Appropriations. The following items for light |
houses and beacons and fog signals are recon- |
1t Is understood VIII be reported by the committee
without material alteraton:-
For lighthouse beacon at Burnt Coal Harbor,
wSod;s Emo bar Prcyncetown, Mass 900 OSo
Plymouth, Mass. Garrett Light Staton..... rs, 600
Beaver Tail, X I................... 5000
Fog BELL Newport narbor. Observation-Disclosures. 500
Fog signal, Point judith, X. l.......,...... 5000
Steam log signal at Montauk Point. L. L.. $500
Lighthouse, a! Race Rock Fishers Island
Light and fog signal on Hart island, Long
Island sound. n. Y...............,....... $4,000
Fort Tompkins, 8. I........................ 5000
Colchester Reef Light Station, Vt.......... 4,50o
Rebuilding spindle on the "Wnale," Mystic
For continuing improvements in the light. '''''
house station OF suppnes Staten Island
Beacon on seanower Reef, Long . Island ''''''
sound ............;;. .................... 400
Lighthouse at Hereford Inlet, on coast Of New ''''
Jersey, 10 guide coasters around Cape May
TWO range lights for crai1hii Channel 1''0'0
Chesapeake Bay, Maryland. .......... As, 600
lighthouse, Body Island N. C............... $4,000
LOOKOUT Llgnt station Norm COrolina. 5000
Llghtuouse ST. Augustine, Fla.. 10000
coutnwebt Fass LEht station, LOUISIANA. 25, 600
Lighthouse Pressure island, Pa. ........... 10000
Lighthouse, Gibraltar Station Detrolt River
Micn .................... 1000
Lighthouse, Spectacle Reef, Lake Huron
Mich: ...................... 70, 900
Coast lighI, Peute Pointe au sable, Mich .. $4,000
Light between White Fish Point and Grand
Ma, Mar6or, Mich. 10000
Also Tor the lights on the piers belonging to
the United states on the northern and
northwestern lakes; 10000
vi NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .............,. $4,000