The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-13
WASHINGTON.
Fraudulent Alteration Of the
Tariff Act.

The National Republican
Committee.
wAsHINGroN, June IL. Is72
The TaK ON Distiliod spirits-A Bold
Fraud with the Tariff Act.
A startling discovery has been made of an
astounding maud In the enrolment or subsequent
manipulation OF the Tariff act. The BILL as it passed
| through the hands Of the several conferences and
committees OF the two houses was intended to pro-
vded that the provisions relating 20 distilled spirits
should go into effect on LIST July proximo Such,
at least is the positive declaration of both Senator
Sherman, Of the Finance Committee, and Mr.. Dawes
Of the Ways and Means Committee. as well
as all Of the members Of the conference committee.
Messrs. Dawes and Sherman were remarkably
distinct on this point In their speeches pending
fnal action on the bill. The clerks OF the confer
cnce committee show that their bills still retain
July as the date. The following Is correct copy
of the important section fixing that date: = ag-
SECTION 47.That this act shall take erect on the
vided and the Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
ts hereby authorized to make, with the approval OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury oil such regulations
In the enrolled BILL as 1t was sent to the State
Department, the word august" is written In PEN
ell Immediately over the word "Juy," and the on
cial cory Of the law 1t now appears In the files
Of the department contains the word August In
stead OF July.
The effect OF this change Is to proong the present
system OF Internal Revenue assessments and col
lections, as applied to distilled Spirits one month
longer than Congress intended. Tho Revenue Blu
reau, having no other guide than the official copy
OF the law as furnished by the State De-
partment prepared circulars accordingly
and the new law Is TO go into force ON the
= first day OF August. Who made this au-
daciOus change, and who has been guilty Of
this impudent and criminal trihing with the law, is
mystery, the solution OF which may, doubtless, be
found In the necessities OF some whiskey dister to
retain the present organization of his business
anairs for little while longer. When 1t was done
and how are questions which will remain un-
answered at present. The boldness OF the deed is
simply astounding.
Meeting OF tho National Republican
Committee.
The National Republican Executive Committee
met at the Capitol to-day. There was a very large
attendance, including Secretary Robson and Gene
raj Cowen, Assistant Secretary OF the Interior.
The proceedings were very interesting. Several
letters from prominent republicans In different
States were read, those from West Virginia and
North Carolina taking very favorable view of the
prospects Of the party In those States In the
coming August election. Senator Wilson, in q
brief speech, rendered his resignation as Vice
President of the committee, which, he said, not
question OF choice, but Of consistency, and the
duty panied him because of his long association
with the committee. Several gentlemen followed
In brief remarks, and 1t was suggested that the
nomination OF q successor to Mr.. Wilson be left
with that gentleman. Senator Harlan, Assistant
J. Secretary COwen, Governor Cook, Judge Edmunds
and Frederick Douglass were elected as the resi-
dent committee. 1t is thought that Colonel Alvah
Crocker, OF Fitchburg Mass, will succeed Senator
Wilson as Vice President OF the National Committee.
Claims for Bounty.
The War Department will tomorrow address a
letter to the Second Comptroller, announcing that
- the three months volunteers who enlisted prior to
May 8, 1891, who subsequently enlisted under the
call for thirty-nne regiments, and had the time Of
n enlistment for three years dated back to Original
entry into service clearly included In the
act giving 800 bounty to those who enlisted under
the call between May 8, and August o, 1891 There
are q large number OF this class OF claims which the
Second Comptroller has decided against. BY the
action Of the War Department they viii now be al
lowed. The number Of claims for bounty under this
act already filed is 20 OOO which will take out of the
Treasury $2,OoOo0O.
The First Comptroller to-day decided that the
given by act OF February %, 1867 to government
employees Of q certain class, and which thel Su-
preme Court recently decided should be paid to the
400 claimants, cannot be paid until Congress
makes an appropriation to cover this class. The
unexpcnded portion OF the original appropriation
by act OF July H. 1870, has been covered into the
Treasury.
The Conditions for Importing shipbuild-
ing Materials Free.
Il The Secretary of the Treasury has under con-
slderation the regulations for the guidance Of
Collectors OF Customs In permitting the withdrawal
= of shipbuilding material from bond without the
payment OF duty, provided 1t Is used In the repair
or construction of vessels engaged, or to be en-
gagged, exclusively In foreign trade. The act ex-
~ cludes vessels constructed repaired with
material admitted free from engaging In the
cOasting trade until the amount OF duty c0ectable
Is paid over to the United States Treasury officials
of the opinion that shipowners will not to
avail themselves of the provisions OF the act as the
= restrictions are too great.
The Quarantine System OF Atlantic ana
Gulf Ports.
Under recent joint resolution Of Congress, pro-
vidng for thorough inspection OF the quarantine
systems OF the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and with
the view OF ascertaining whether any effective
method can be adopted to prevent the ravages OF
yellow fever In the Gulf ports, Assistant Surgeon
Harvey r. Brown, United States Army, has been
detailed by the War Department to visit each port
or town liable to be visited by yellow fever, and
after comforting with tho authorities thereof to
submit complete report on the subject to the
Surgeon General on the assembling Of the next
session Of Congress.
DIR. Houard,s Case.
Our government Is In daily expectation OF recev-
ing information of the release OF DR.. Houard.
Marius Mt Carthage.
Ex-President Johnson, who arrived here last
week. Is still In Washington, but will return Ten
nessee tomorrow.
Senator Wilson.
Senator Wilson will leave for his home tomorrow
night Previous to doing 80 he win write hs letter
accepting the nomination OF the Philadelphia Co u
venton for the Vice Presidency.
The New French Minister.
Information has been received here that the new
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