The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-07
G ON 9 r E s s.
The Legislative Appropria-
lions in the Senate.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM CRITICISED.
A Railroad Tactician of the
Erie Stamp.
THE GOAT ISLAND GRAB.
The Deficiency Bill in the House Reported from
tbs Committee of The Whole.
Ternando's Driftwood for Demo-
cratic Planlxs.
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TernRndo's Driftwood for Demo-
cratic Planlks.
THE EIGHT.HOUR LABOR QUESTION.
SENATE.
SMITHS LITTLE GAME.
WASHINGTON, March Q, 1872.

He sent up ana had read circular, signed Giles A.
Smith, and addressed to leading railroad men
throughout the country, stating that movement
WAS on foot to secure the passage OF an act in
crease The rates paid to railroads for carriage Of
mahs fifty per cent without reference to existing
contracts. and proposes that they should JON III the
movement and make contributors TO AID 1t. The
circular also 81 yes list OF railroad presidents who
1t says, have already entered into the arrangement.
among them William Ii. Vanderbilt Thomas A.
Scott ana Jay Gould.
Mr.. MORRILL, said that Mr.. Smith, the signer OF
me circular, was formerly distinguished onicer in
the army and afterwards an officer OF the Post
tresgned TO go into the business He (Mr. Morrllp
hoped that the gentlemen charged with having en-
hered into this arrangement would be able to eX-
plain the matter.
Mr. CAMERON, trep.l OF Pa, said he was confident
That the statements OF the circular, far as they
Eelateu TO Inomas A. Scott, were false in every par
ticular, because MI. Scott had TOO much sense and
roo much integrity TO enter into any sucn combina-
t0n. IL was true thai the railroads were not paid
enough TOR carrying the malls and that they wished
10 have the rates increased, ana The author OF the
circular mad probably attempted to take advantage
OF the report TO make money Tor himself.
A CAPITAL EDUCA1IoN.
Mr.. WILSON. rep.) Of Mass, SAID that one of the
greatest evils In this nation was tie pracce OF per-
sons VINO nave Oeen In Congress or IN the depart
ments afterwards setting up Washington as
ehysters and using the knowledge acquired in public
tle TO CHEAT the government, and that the aooti on
Of Tins evil would DE one OF the most necessary and
important reforms.
Mr.. CAMERON moved to lay the circular on the
table.
MIR. MORRILL, concurred IN the motion, having, he
Bald, accomplished his OBJECT Dy bringing The
-matter before the senate and The pubic.
TIE CUSTOMS BRIBERY PROSECUTIONS.
MI. BAYARD, (dem. OF DEL, gave notice that at
Rn early day he would move 10 take up tue res0lu-
zion asking the President to transmit the instruc
Hons given TO the United States District Attorney III
New York IN relation TO the prosecution oil persons
who have given gratutes to Custom House officials.
The correspondence he SAID, was already in the
hands of Inc Committee ON Retrenchment; but he
wished the resolution taken up so as to submit
some explanatory remarks, and also 10 give mir.
Conking anu others an opportunity TO discuss II.
Mar. CoNKLING, rep.) OF n. y. SAID lie had no desire
TO discuss the RESOLUTION. lie nad no objection
whatever to Its Adoption. His only desire was to
show that the instructions gwen TO the District At
tOrney were given IN obedience TO the imperative
mandate Oh statute, and mat their form was
determined by the statute.
Mr. CoNKlLNG called up the Dill providing for the
erection OF pubic buildings at Utica. Passed
MIR. NYE lrep) OF New, from the Committee on
Naval Analrs, reported bill 10 prescribe u mode
for aiming the amount OF prize money due TO
the captors Oh the rebel ram Apemarle.
Mr.. LOGAN rep) OF ILL.,, called up The Bill to
authorize the appointment OF certain officers III the
Quartermastcrs Department.
On motion VI Ar. TRUMAN. tdetn OF ONO 1t was
amended SO as TO apply also 10 the Inspector Gen.
erals Department. anu Ii was then passed.
Mr.. CAMERON presented petition OF various In
dustrles Berks county praying Tor the repeal or
the DUTY tea and cofee and SUCH other articles
as cannot be produced ia the United STATES, ana re-
mOnsrating against any change III the aurles ON ar
ticles which can be produced IN this country. Re-
terred to the Finance COMMITTEE.
THE TRANSIT OF VENUS.
petition of the members OF the Philosophical
Society OF Philadelphia was presented, asking Con-
gress TO make an appropriation to enaoie American
astronomers TO loin those OF other nations IN OBJ
serving the transit or the planet Venus across the
SUMS disk IN December 1874, which interesting
phenomenon has not occurred since 1860. and was
referred to the Committee on the Library
The senate then resumed the consideration OF the
LEGISLATIVE APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tue pendlng amenQment was TO increase the
salary OF the supervising Architect OF the Treasury
90 $4,000. Lost
MI. PoMEROY rep.) of Kansas. moved an amend.
ment to give the Land once forty additional clerks
Of class one. Adopted.
Mr.. SAWYER Tep.) OF S. c.. from the Committee
Education and Labor. reDOrteu
increasing the appropriation Tor the Bureau or Edu-
cation from 5000 to s35, $50.
hr. CARPENTER, trep.) OF WIS.,, asked him to state
under what head OF federal jurisdiction the Bureau
oil Education came.
MIR. SAWYER SAID he would do so II the Senator
(Mr. Carpenter would tell nin under what head the
Agricultural Bureau came.
FEARFUL OF GENERALIZATION.
Mr.. CARPENTER SAID ne could not; still he thought
that neither OF these bureaux had any warrant
Whatever under the constitution. 1--WE are sensbly
traveiilng,n sad he, towards concentration OF
power III The federal government, and 1t would be
wen TO stop ana look around US and ask what al.
thority we have TO establish this Bureau OF Educa-
tlon. we have bureau OF Agriculture. What
more authority have we to establish either OF these
bureaux than to establish bureau OF boots
and shoes-QaughterI-a bureau OF merchandise or
SIX goods, or OF any other industry IN the country?
THESE Bureaus OF Agriculture ami Education are,
an my Judgment, an innovation and usurpatlon on
tngly voted for bill which contained an appropria-
ton for either OF these bureaus, and knowingly
Mr.. SAWYER said he did not propose to reply on
the constitutional point; out ne urged the amend
the bureau TO work satisfactorily Ii the senator
INT. Carpenter objected 70 the bureau as unconsti.
sulona the proper course ior HIM would be to
move 10 strike out The provision for II inserted by
the House OF Representatives.
MI. CARPENTER SAID thaJ Mr. Sawy er's argument
seemed To be this, II we are go!ns 10 do an I'M
constitutional tang let DO II handsomely.
Mr.. THURMAN, tdem.) OF Ohio agreed with
MT. CARPENTER m every word he mad said on
gradually encroachlng ON .hc powers Of the
states. The department o: Agriculture began
n nnar fia oil
but lt grew 10 be department, aud the next thing
would probably re taat the head It would oe
cation wac growing into Department OF Public In
structIon, and before long we would Minister
the Cabinet. Unless the people puta stop to TINS
centraIlzing movement it would never END until IL
ABSORBED EVERY POWER OF THE STATES
and assumed the right 10 regulate every industry IN
the county. This federal education scheme mad
another phase. The people OF tnis country were
already more heavily taxed by The states Ior educa
tonal purposes than any OtDer people III the world
but II the ieaera government should levy upon them
for the same purpose then they would De uouoly
even II the federal government mad a constitutional
right 10 take charge OF tue snolect, IL womb De un
wise for Ii 10 do because would place tue whole
education OF the country ON one Uniform dead level,
which would be great mistake
Mr. FRELiNGHuYsEN, Tep.l OF n. j., tnougns mere
was authority IN the constitution for establishing
Bureau Agriculture, and found IN the provisions
of the eighth section tlat Congress snall nave power
20 levy taxes, &c, &C., 10 promote tue geIerai well
fare.
Alter some further discussion on this subject by
Messrs, CARPENTER, EpMuNDs, trep.l OF VI, ana
tFBLISGaUYsEN the Amendment was rejected
yeas, II; nays, ~
Mr. FRELIsGnUYsEN offered an amendment in
pressing salaries ia the Agricultural Department
Lost-yeas, %; nays, II.
10 the item appropristing $4,000 TO enable the
president TO carry out the civil service reform, MIR.
rRELlNGHUYsEN offered an amendment authorizing
the President 10 make suitable compensation 10
such members OF the Civil service Commission as
EIe otherwise In the service OF the United states.
ne SAID that three members OF the Commission
1eIe also employees OF the departments, and that
!04 k@aRQMept was DESIGNED 70 enable lnem 10 .