The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-25

petition nom the woman sufraglss for citizenship
At the close OF the morning hour General Butler,
who had been chosen to present It, asked and 90
tanned unanimous consent for that purpose. In his
speech which followed he declared that. $50 sure
as the VIII rise from day TO day, 30 sure win
Suffrage be granted to women" the House went
into Committee OF the Whole on the Appropriation
bill. The heavy work on this bill was dull music
after the lively scene just finished, and when the
committee rose the House adjourned.
Lovely Ben and the Ladies' Votes.
At noon to-day number Of women sunragists.
with male friends, met General Butler by appoint
ment IN the room OF the Committee on the judi
ciary. Mrs. Lockwood, after q brief address, en-
trusted to HIM petition signed by $4,000
women, asking Congress to pass DECLARE
tory law giving them the exercise OF Suffrage.
General Butler accepted the honor OF presenting
the petition to she House Of Representatives. He
said he would not only present. but advocate the
principle involved. The right asked for would not
be secured next week or next year, but 1t would
grow as do all great reforms. and, like
the acorn which becomes the mighty oak,
grow until 1t overshsdows the land. The
ballot In the hands o. women will
be sure to come. Many doubt whether the women
Of the country actually desire the exercise OF the
elective rauchise but the fact that $4,000 Of them
had in this petition asked 1t showed that large
petition before him as soon an opportunity shall
occur TO-DAY.
American ShipbuIlding Materials.
The House Committee ON Commerce was in
session to-day, considering bill introduced by Mr..
Lynch, Of Maine, and referred to them, unoer
which IL is proposed that for all shipbuilding
materials imported for use Of American builders
rebate or drawback shall DO allowed, equal in
amount to the duties, and that American
materials are used o bounty equivalent 70 the duty
shall be paid. Ship stores are to be allowed 10 be
taken from bond duty free for use on foreign voy-
ages only. No decision was reached by the COM
mittee. 1t VIII be taken up again next week.
Civil Service Reform Dying.
No more striking proof Of the Indifference felt
among Congressmen-ir not positive aversiOn-to
the subject OF civil service reform be had than
the fact that Mr. Kelley the Chairman Of the House
Civil Service Organization COMMITTEE has not been
able to secure q quorum at any one Of the called
meetings. Only four members were present this
morning.
The Long Island and New Jersey Life
Saving Stations.
In compliance with q resolution of the Senate,
Secretary Boutwell, to-day transmitted such infor-
nation as was IN his possession with reference to
the present condition of the fe-saving stations
the coasts OF New Jersey and Long Island,
and showing the increase made In their
number and efficiency since the last
session Of Congress- He says the report Of Captain
Faunce, who was detailed by the department IN
April last to make thorough inspection Of the sta
lions alluded TO- shows fully their condition at it's
date August 0, 1911 Upon the receipt
Of said report immediate steps were taken
to remedy the defects thereby shown
TO exist and to carry out such Of Captain Faunce's
recommendations for the promotion Of the eni-
cheney Of the lie-saving service as seemed pracri-
cable before the setting in OF the lncement season.
Incompetent and inefacient oficers were at once
superseded by persons believed to be capable and
better fitted for the positions, and instructions
were given that selection Of crews for the several
starlons should be made with the strlctest regard
to qualifications a. surfmen. Measures were
taken to increase the number OF sta
ton houses TO enlarge and repair the old
ones, and to furnish them with proper articles
OF comfort and improved and suitable apparatus.
Nineteen new station houses have been erected,
thirteen on the New Jersey and six on the Long
Island coast. They have been constructed under
plans ana specifications prepared with great care
and with special reference to durability ana capa-
bility OF arording proper accommodations for
the apparatus and for comfort to the crews
and to shipwrecked mariners They comprise all
that was recommended to be erected by Captain
Faunce, with one exception. That officer reported
the house at station No. 4, at Long Branch, on the
New Jersey coast. as decayed and unsuitable for
use, and recommended the erection of new one in
its stead. AS yet the Department has been
unable to obtain o suitable site, the
lease to that upon which the old house
stands having expired and the owner being
unwilling to renew 1t. 1t is hoped however, that
satisfactory location may soon be secured. Mean
thn rydh 10 ffoAt
use as can be made of 1t during the winter. The
additions and repairs recommended upon
the old houses on the Long Island coast
are now In progress. Proposals were invited for
Ike improvements upon the old houses on the New
Jersey coast; but those received were exorbitant
that the Department did not feel warranted In &C
cepting them. There Is prospect however, that
this work ca1 be done in the spring upon reason
able terms The records of the Department relating
to this interesting branch Of public service sadly
wanting in completeness, being barren even OF
data for statistics Of the number Of vessels wrecked
their names and owners, the number Of persons
saved or lost and other such Important facts. In.
structions for the proper keeping Of records and
making OF reports calculated obvlate these defects
in the future have been issue dto the Superintendent
and through them to the keepers OF the stations,
while measures have been taken to obtain all pos
sibe information for the preparation Of an accurate
history Of the transactions OF the service from
origin. New rules and regulations nave also been
prepared and are about to be promulgated for
the management OF the stations and the
general condition Of the service. Notwithstanding
the unfavorable conditions under which this SER
vice has heretofore labored, as shown by Captain
Faunces report 1t has done much in the cause Of
humanity and for the shipping interests OF
the country In the saving of life and
property The improvements introduced dur
ing the past season have placed 1t
upon better footing than It has ever been. and
when those now In progress and in contemplation
shall be completed 1t Is believed that the
dangerous coasts Of New Jersey and Long
Island, 80 long and justly the terror OF