The New York herald., 1872-12-07
ARKANSAS ILIAO BEFORE THE SENATE.
mo Interior ship Canal Proiect- Passage d
Tie Internal Revenue 0fices Reduction Bill.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, De-. Q, ls72.
sPANDiNe COMMITTEES.


on F,aance.-- Mr.. Sherman chairman; Messrs.
nST'I|l o. y, Scott Ames' Wright Ferry Of hicN.
20 On 1aSro Mr Cole chairman Messrs
eprague, Sawyer, Morrill, OF Me-, windorn, West
). o. oommsrce ce-Mr chandler, chairman Mcssrs.
ye<pSeMl Msuoge spencer buckingnam' Conkhng
~ EsvacgaPes,x,Ms. Robertson, chairman;
sgcsSss GSsFt sshSs ss en- E;SSSs
eee6ss. Robertson, Lewis, Davis Of West vir.
= ' MAN fssG 9ss,ys.-nr, wilson, chairman; 81;
4 ! sss z5sIs. ! .. 6.ssla. : ssslr%sS; ressrs.
Scssc.,y ~ Nye' Osborn Acorn Morrill, Of Aaine'
- tlpag agvaearv.--ar. EdmnndA chairman;
-s11ss Ccnklne. Carpenter Frclinghuysen' Pool
"A US iOssSGSlsss ana Post Roaas.-Mr. Ramsey.
l0nfNan Nessrs., PQperoy, Cole, HamliD, Ferry Of
sst|tc EG,sds. Mr.. Pomeroy, chairman Messrs.
- Gprasue. Window, Stewart, Casserly, Tip
Ff5uate Land C1aims.- Thurman, chairman;
,[l7h Perry OF COnnecticut, Caldwell, Bayard,
NJ kdian A6htrs-Mr Harlan, chairman Messrs.
BGckingharn, Felinghuysen Caldwell,
~ SSastors.Mr o Pratt chairman; Messrs.
y ND hamilton of Texas. 80
~. sfownlow. 6orDets N Hiii and an; Norwood. va
Ow Cg0tHes.-Mr. Howe, chairman Messrs Scott
btett. Dofamen, Wright, Davis OF West Virginia,
or ine District er oossmoia:-Mr: Patterson,
e. ferry ane Of y,Sssns chair.
100; Messrs. Carpenter, WINDOW, Hamilton Of
neryAan.ls and Ransom.
verniont Chairman; Messrs. Gilbert, Cameron,
stockton ana Hamilton OF Maryland. gt6ts m,
ein, foreman, Hitchcock, clayton, Cooper and Fem
I'm
nsssrs Kamsey, Harlan, Scott Kellogg, HitcncocL,
FeIry OF Aicnigan, CIaglu, cooper, Rce and Cas-
On xstsss ava As,san0.--Er. flsml,s, chairman;
1e.ss Chandler, Flanagan, Caldwell, Alcorn, Kelly
9. sSs srCassc oras xnscs or,e uut,ea s,ases
-. GsnhIane, cnaisna4; Hessrs Carpenter, Stew
sta sd%Tnds sns fns as Se!dtmsvstsi inoom chairman
On 1aucation ana Eaoor.-Mr. Sawyer, chair.
man; Messrs Morrill,, Of Vermont; Flanagan, Pat
On Investigation ana Retrencnment-- Buck
lngham, chairman; Messrs. Pratt Howe, Harlan,
Stewart Bayard and Trumbul.
TO Aaedtt ana control the Contingent Expenses or
tNe Sendte-Mr. Carpenter, chairman; Messrs. Nor
on Pristiio.~Mr Anthony, Chairman; Messrs
BOwe and Casserly.
on ne Library.-Mr. Morrill, OF Maine, chairman;
Nessrs Howe and Sherman.
on Eagu0ssed BiHs.-Mr. Casserly, chairman;
Messrs. Clayton and Cooper.
81 cf taa1 SELECT COMMITTEES.
on ReutstOn or the R,Aes.-Mr. Pomcroy, CHAIR
man; Messsrs. Edmunds and Stevenson.
se "c,mGrn Hessrs %es
Lewis, vickers, Ransom and Upton.
On tiae LeueeS OF The Mississippi RfUer.-Mr. Kel-
logg chairman; Messrs. Alcorn, Clayton, Blair
/, 10 IsQars Into Certain Allegations Against Hon.
csrsII Of S'sg Maine and NORWOOD. ~tsa '' "'sS's'
on Alleged Outru0es In the southern States-Mr
Scott, chairman; Messrs. Chandler, Bayard Pool,
fTatt, spencer and Blair.
Mr Qu frcnl 0f Ma Mt hia
was excused from further service on the Commit
zee on Military Affairs.
THE INDIANA JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
Mr.. MORTON (rep.) OF Ind, presented joint reso-
tuition OF the Legislature OF indiana nsructing the
Senators and Representatives from that State to
vote against any measure dividing the state into
two or more judicial districts. Referred to the
committee on the judiciary.
TIE PROHJBITORY LAW.
mt: HuCKMaHAM, rep.l OF Conn, presented a
Of Columbia and the Territories.
Mess,s. LOGAN, rep.) OF H.; vIcKERs, tdem) OF
tions in reference to the French spoation Claims
MIR. SUMNER presented petition OF colored citi-
sens OF Newport, II. L. complaining OF outrages.
RESTORATION OF NAVAL RANK.
Mr.. HAMIlN, trep.l OF Me-, presented memorial
Of George u. Preble, asking to be restored to his
che case carefully he was satisfied that the petit
toner had been treated with great harsnness, and
he hoped the Committee on Naval Affairs wonld
give the matter early and full consideration. Re-
jerred to Committee on Naval Affairs
THE GENEVA AWARD.
Mr.. MORTON, trep.) Of Ind, introduced bin Gre
atlng commission to adjust the claims under the
Geneva Award.
commissioners to adjust and determine the amount
OF compensation due to the several claimants for
damages arisng from dhc aepre,1atons g, ITO Of rebel
fund awarded by the Tribunal OF Arbitration at Ge
neva to be paid by Great Britain, said commission
ers to conine their allowance oil compensation TO
such cases OF depreciation as were committed by
such rebel cruisers, for the acts OF which Great
Britain was found to be liable by said tribunal The
commissioners are empowered to send for persons
and papers, and the decision or two OF them is to
be binding. The President Is further authorized to
appoint two persons as counsel for said commits
sioners, whose duty IL shall be 10 examine all
claims presented for compensation and protect
nm srSn ase or % claims secrears
ie also to be appointed by the President, and as
sistant secretaries by the commissioners The com
mtssioners are to organize in Washington city, but
Immediately afterwards shall hold their sessions in
such places in the United States as may be most
convenient for the performance OF their duties,
and their functions shall not extend beyond two
years from the date or their organization. Tie
commissioner5s 5 are to be paid $500 per year, the
compensation as may be liked by the commission
ers. The pay oi the counsel will be fixed by the
Secretary OF state. The orders ana processes OF
the commissioners will be executed by the United
States Marshals OF the various districts in which
the sessions held Judgments In favor OF claim
ants shall be paid by the Treasury Department
within sixty days after presentation.
THE INDEMNITY FUND,
when paid by the British government, shall be set
apart Tor the payment OF damages awarded as
aforesaid. II is further provided that In estinat-
ing the compensation to claimants interest shall
be calculated upon the amount allowed at the rate
OF six per cent per annum from the date oi the loss
70 the date OF the judgment, and the amount
tnereol snail he entered up In SCI parate Judgment
apart from the principal The payment OF these
luuSments Tor interest shall not be made until all
Ga, .a,h's ior compensation have been passed upon;
ANU lncn u, npon computation, said indemnity
iund shall be found sufficient to nav all judgments
,or principal and interest tho said judgment for
mteIest hhaii De paid in full otherwise they snail
Oe palu pTo rdtd as far said fund shall no after
payment Of the princpal
MI MOTION, from Indiana, also introduced bill
70 Ieunu 10 tle states the interest on money Dor.
sowed 10 equip, pay, supply and transport troops
bI the efvicc oi the United States in the late war
NJ. FEfsyJ pep') o. Conn, introduced biii 10