The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-19
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WASHINGTON, May IS, 1872.
The Adjournment Discussion in the
Senate.

cussed In the Senate to-day without delnite re-
suit oeing reached The discussion developed
itself INTO debate wherein the administration
parry was compelled 70 assume position in favor
VI an extension OF the session beyond May
20 Messrs. Trumbul and Casserly, represent
ing the coalition OF the democracy and the
noeral republicans were Instrumental In forcing
Messrs. sherman and Morton into this position.
Mr. Dawes shrewdness in shifting the responsibility
OF the decision OF the question upon the shoulders
OF senators who are supposed to speak for the
administration becomes more apparent under
these recent lights The opposition are sufficiently
In earnest, and, owing TO Mr.. Dawes action have
sufficient power to force further action in the
premises next Monday without mourning any re.
sponsibility themselves
The Senate Sends for the Final Adjourn
ment Resolution.
The Senate sent to the House a request for the
resolution adJournng Congress on the Goth Of May,
but the House refused to consider the question to-
day, and 1t goes over to Monday, when lively
time is expected The Senate has matters OF i'm
portance to consider, and regrets its precipItate
action In passing the resolution of adjournment
Proposition to Purchase Land mt the
Battery for New Custom House.
Mr.. Conking introduced bill to enable the Secre-
tary of the treasury to acquire from the Mayor and
Common Council OF New York land at the Battery
as a site for Custom House ana other public build
ings, which was referred to the Committee on
Commerce.
Claims Reported to the House by Mr..
BInfs.
To-day having been assigned to the Committee OH
Claims in the House. Mr. B,ar, of Michigan. re-
ported a bill making appropriation to pay Southern
claims and stated in reporting the bin that 1t had
been carefully prepared and every case passed upon
by the Southern Claims Commission, and involved
a very large number of small claims The amend
ments OF the committee were agreed to, and
the bin passed Mr. Blair also reported number
OF private bills several OF which gave rise to
siderable debate. On one-for the relief of j. Milton
Best OF Paducah, KY, for property destroyed for
military purposes during the Wharf.-The opposition
did not arise so much from an indsposition to pay
DR.. Best from the fact that many others as de-
serving had not succeeded in getting pay for dam
age done to Them Every opposing it knew
some case quite as deserving.
Accounts of the Indian Bureau.
Mr.. Sargent, Of California, reported the Indian
Appropriation bill from the Conference Committee,
which gave Mr.. Beck another opportunity to Ego
for' the accounts of the Indian Bureau, which he
did, but failed to accomplish anything in the way
OF ''reform.n
Red Clouds Proposed Visit to the Great
Father.
Red Cloud accompanied by several other chiefs
OF the Sioux tribe, will soon make q visit to Wash
ngton for the purpose OF seeing the President, per-
mission having been given him for that purpose.
Several other prominent Indians have also obtained
permission 10 visit Washington.
Wall Street Arguing Against Taxing
borrowed Money ns Capital.
no of ha Tra tn bnar
appeal argument in the case Of the New York Stock
Exchange for a modification OF the rule taxing Dor
rowed money as banking capital The appeal was
made from q decision OF the Commissioner
or Internal Revenue. The argument was
made before Messrs. Boutwell,, Richard
son and Douglass. The decision OF the
department thereon will not be made for some
days. The question is whether the tax should be
assessed upon brokers for the money, as capital
| which they borrow, in their own Names as agents
for their customers, on stocks collaterals, the
principal not being known to the loancr OF the
money. The ruling OF the Internal Revenue Com
missioner, Mr.. Delano, was that money thus bor-
rowed formed part Of the capital OF the broker,
and as such was liable to tax.
Double Ironing i'm the Navy.
The Secretary OF the Navy has issued the follow.
ing CIRCULAR
IL appears to the department that punishment by
confinement in double irons is too freely imposed
by summary courts martial IL Is severe punish
ment and, as a general rule should not be rcsorted
to, or, at least, not imposed for any considerable
period, except where the offence has been grave
or the offender has given indications OF being in
corrigible by milder punishment.
Bills Signed by the President.
The President to-day signed the Deficiency APP
preparation BILL the act to allow the pleasure yacht
Red Hot to take the name of Addie Parker, an act
to establish and protect national cemeteries and an
act authorizing the Secretary of War to pay cer-
tain certificates issued for fertilization purposes in
Lawrence, Kansas.
Movements OF the President.
The President and Mrs. Grant left Washington in
the noon train to-day, for Elkton, Md, on a brief
VISIT to Postmaster General Creswell and family.
They viii return on Monday.
Testimony OF the Buell. Commission.
Mr. Bonn Pitman, who reported the proceedings
of the Buell. Commission, appeared before the House
Military Committee to-day and testified to the
leading features OF the investigations also that he
possessed the entire notes of the testimony. Mr..
Pitman is to appear before the committee again on
Monday and produce his notes, when, it Is ex-
pected he will be directed to prepare another copy
of the proceedings in this case, the original of
which has so mysteriously disappeared
Internal Revenue Appointment.
Alexander outerbridge has been appointed by
the President to be Assistant Assessor of Internal
Revenue for the Ninth New York district.
Weekly Currency Statement.
Fractional currency received from the
printing division for the week ending
Today. s3lo, 800
Shipments. Observation-Disclosures. 1876, 600
Notes shipped ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 463, 800
The Treasurer holds AZ security for ma
tiona bank circulation. ........... 81, sos, 200
And for public deposits. 15552,0o0
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Internal Revenue receipts to-day. ...... s3s5.23s
Receipts for the month ................. 73l3,3l5
Fiscal year TO date. 113 SOB l56
National Bank currency outstanding. 33l 34,A 8
Balances In the Treasury
The balances in the Treasury at the close Of bust
ness to-day were:-
currency. Sl1,olJutS
including 25,57S,000 in coin certificates.
VIOLATING THE ENFORCEMENT ACT.