The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-29
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Buying Bonds and Sc. uing Gold.

bills which originated in the Senate and one hun
dred and twenty In the House. Several bills OF
private character were vetoed Since the com
mencement Of the present Congress one thousand
and forty-iye bills have been introduced in the sen.
ate, and two thousand five hundred and sixty-nine
in the House, together with one hundred and forty
Joint resolutions. The number of bills now AWAITING
the action of tine Senate Is three hundred and sixty
nine, and the number of Senate bills awaiting the
action OF the House is one hundred and thirty two
of which ninety on the Speakers table.
Among the bills pending In the Senate are the fol
l0wing:-
Robertson's Amnesty bill, with certain excep-
tons, aud the House bill on the same subject.
To facilitate commerce between the United
States, China, Japan and the countries of Asia.
TO promote the construction OF the Cincinnati
and Southern Railway.
Cuba.
the adjustment and satisfaction OF the French
SpOliati0n claims
Providing for the sale or United States lands con-
tanning coal.
Providing for the relief OF certain contractors for
the construction OF vessels OF war and steam
machinery.
TO prevent stock gambling by public officers.
Authorizing the establishment OF an ocean mail
steamship service between the United States and
Mexico.
For the further endowment OF agricultural col
leges.
Repeating the duties on tea and coffee.
To promote the shipbuilding and commercial in
To connect the telegraph with the postal service.
To authorize compound interest notss as q sub
stitute for legal tender notes.
Among the bills pending In the House are the fol-
lowing:-
TO carry into effect the provisions OF the Treaty
or Washington relating 10 the fisheries.
For the retirement OF worn ami nntilated notes.
To repeal the duties on coal ana salt.
The Ways ana Means Tariff bill.
Mr.. Kelleys bill for the further reduction of taxes
and the announcement OF commerce.
In
laws.
There other Important bills in each House, in
Guiding those relative to railroad grants, steamship
lines, finance, &c.
The following IA the condition OF the several ap-
preparation bllls:-
That for the payment of invalid and other pen
sions has become law. The Legislative bill Is in
conference. The Indian and Diplomatic bills have
been returned to the House with amendments.
The Senate has not yet disposed of the Deficiency,
Post ONCE, Army, Navy, Military Academy and
River ana Aarb0r bills. The House has acted on all
the general appropriation bills except the Fortfca
ton ana the bill for the payment OF certain civil
expenses. The latter will be reported, probably
this week.
In addition to the above many OF the standing
committees OF the House have moi had an opportu-
nifty for months TO make their reports and, besides
reports are yet TO be made from special committees
In each House.
Social state OF the South cnd Southwest.
The report OF Attorney General williams in re-
Spouse to resolution Of the House Of Representa-
tiyes on the XII Klux question shows sol arrests in
South Carolina, of which So prisoners confessed
their crminality. In North Carolina there were 944
indictments and 81 convictions In Southern Mis-
sssppl 49, persons ana in Northern Mississippi
400 persons had been indicted In Kentucky the
Ku Klux organisations are represented as broken
up. A better state Of life protection seems desir-
able there. In Arkansas crime Is said to be on the
increase, c'rzation in the shape of railroad build
ing being in progress there. The Indians theve,
murder ana capture children. Western Texas is
reported as rapidly advancing In steady habits
Eastern Texas in its larger towns Is reported safe
as New York. Political prescription takes the form
OF social ostracsm, and even that is steadily weak
ening.
The Tax on Citizen Protection.
The State Department has called on Dr. Houard's
relatives to snbstantate their claim that he has
paid taxes an American citizen by the testimony
or certificate OF the proper revenue officer, as no
such evidence can be found in the bureaus az Wash
ington. This alleged exercise of the rights ana
duties Of citizenship by DR.. Houard IL regarded by
the State Department adding desirable strenth
to q weak case, but the dstrust of the department.
by everybody here is'so great that this demand for
more scheme TO protract the situation with Spain.
The Legislative Appropriations.
The Conference Committee on the Legislative bill
have finally come to an agreement.
Northern Lakes Survey Appropriations.
The Committee on Appropriations has agreed to
recommend 100000 for continuing the survey OF
the Northern lakes, the work to be done under the
direction Of the Engineer Department.
Fcrmcnted Liquors.
The Committee of Ways and Means has decided
not to change the law In reference to fermentcd
liquors in some OF the administrative features, as
asked for by the committee representing the
Brewers Association.
The Alleged Christian Pcrsec utions in
Japan.
The mails received yesterday by the Japanese
Embassy, to March 20, show the reports of pcrse-
cution OF Christians In Japan are untrue, and grew
out OF the conviction of counterfeiters.
A Japanese Christian.
At the Metropolitan church to-day Dr.. Newman
baptized japanese law student, named Cadanla,
who assumed the Christian name OF John Phillips
and DR.. Eddy the pastor of the church. took the con
vert into fun membership, he having served the re-
CURED probation of six months.
banquet by the Japanese.
The Japanese Ambassadors last night gave din
ner party at the Arlington House TO thirty guests,
including Admiral Goldsborough Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Hale, Commissioner Of Agriculture
Watts, Commissioner of Patents Leggett Minister
Mort, Consul Brooks Chief Clerk of the Treasury
Savle and Ii. j. J. Pratt OF the State Department.
Casey's MOiety.
A statement recently widely published that
Colonel Casey Collector OF the port OF New Orleans
had drawn 600 from the Treasury as moic'y
pertaining to his office. II has been ascertained
from official sources that the statement Is untrue
The Brooklyn Methodist Conference.
A number of delegates to the Methodist Gcnera
Conference from the West, South and Soutlwfs
are now here on their way to Brooklyn SON