The New York herald., 1872-12-14

Committee OF the Whole on the private calendar
and took up the bill to reimburse the College of
William and Mary, in Virginia, Tor property de-
stroyed during the rebellion. A sum OF s65,0O0
was asked for that object. The bill was up
on several occasions last session, but IL was in
variaoly defeated. II was foredoomed In the
present instance. The republicans had not the
courage to reject 1t openly, SO they over.
freighted 1t with an amendment which was sure to
Kill 1t. AS Colonel Roberts remarked 'sThey
tackled niger on to it.n 1t was Shanks from
indiana, VINO oHered an amendment that no part
Of the money shall be paid until a regular meeting
of the authorities Of the college shall have adopted
resolution declaring the college to be open at all
times thereafter for the admission equal terms
OF all persons irrespective OF race color or pre-
vious condition OF servitude. This amendment
would, in the opinion OF some have closed the old
college to white pupils and made it a negro school,
Here was gratuitous opportunity for demagogues,
and the republicans seized il. The amendment
was passed. When the vote was, however, taken
on the bill with the amendment 1t was defeated by
l26 to 80.
The Internal Revenue bill came back from the
Senate with several amendments, the only import
ant one OF which was that authorizing the appoint
ment OF twenty-five additional revenue agents un-
Til July, 1874 These agents really to be detec-
tives upon the assessors and assistant assessors,
In order to prevent irregularlty fraud in the
transfer OF books and funds. Beck and Kerr fought
the amendment. General Butler was in favor OF
1t, and dealt sledgehammer blows right
and left. He declared that there was a
lobby to defeat the amendment; that he
himself had been lobbied. To which Kerr sarcas-
tically replied that he had never heard of lobby
in favor of decreasing officials. Lobbies had al
ways been in favor of increasing them He for his
own part, had not been lobbied by any such per-
son, and he was certain that the gentleman from
Massachusetts was the only member who had been
approached for the purpose he stated. The amend
ment was not concurred In. 1t was referred to
joint conference committee Of the House and
Senate.
General Garfield offered to make a report on the
investigation OF the affairs of the Board OF Public
Works OF the District OF Columbia Colonel Rob-
erts thereupon stated that Mr.. Roosevelt who had
called for the investigation, prevented by sick
ness from attending. He asked for postpone
ment of the report until his return, it would not
be fair to Mr.. Roosevelt to take immediate action
on a subject in which he took so deep an interest.
General Garfield consented to a postponement un
til Monday, when 1t is expected Mr. Roosevelt will
be on hand to follow up his sensation.
Seventy Million JOb-Thirty Million
Dollars and Thirty Billion Smiles to
Worry 1t Through.
The Committee on Ways and Means will meet on
Wednesday to confer with several promine mt bank
ers with regard to the working OF the Syndicate.
Secretary Boutwell, will also be present The COM
mttee will then consider the bill for returning the
internal revenue tax collected on cotton during
the war and some time after it. This immense Job
would take $7o,ooO,oOo out OF the Treasury. 1t is
backed by powerful lobby, which is preparing
to spend $50, 0OO0O on 1t alone A desperate effort
Is being made to pass the bill this session before
the new. larger and hungrier crowd OF members
comes in. Aided by such an unlimited supply OF
the sinews of war, 1t is expected the bill will pass.
Among the aduncts OF the lobby are several fas-
cnating ladies who to shine in society this
son and depended upon to soften with the
smiles OF beauty hearts OF the obdurate Congress
men and secure their voice and votes.
The Mexican Claims COmmis issfOn.
The Mexican Claims Commission hopes for a
lease OF lile and it s expected tnat Jose lngesas
If he is not elected Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court will take the place OF Leon Guzman, Of the
present Commission. General Wadsworth, the
American Commissioner, has arrived here to make
preparations for the continuance OF the work OF
the Commission. The first duty on the arrival of
the new Commission will be to select a new UNI
pire. vice Lieber, deceased.
Indecent Publications in the Post Office.
meeting, without reference to political senti-
ment was held this evening at the residence Of
Senator POmeroy, attended by prominent men,
bers Of the Senate and House, to consider what can
be done to suppress the circulction in indecent
publications. 1t was stated that the efforts already
made in New York had been successful but the re-
cent decision Of the Attorney General to the effect
that postmasters cannot detain matter to ascer-
tain If 1t unfit for distribution through the mails
had emboldened dealers in this class OF reading.
wo npa al llv raad a n
having for its object the suppression of obscene
literature.
Job the Alabama Treaty Nailed.
Secretary Fish washaving prepared for presenta-
tion to Congress, in accordance with the custom,
bill to carry out the results OF the Alabama Treaty,
when Morton, in the Senate, and Banks, In the
House, rushed in bill OF their Its distinguish
ing feature is the number OF places which 1t Creates
and there VIII soon be bill presented to the two
houses of Congress from the State Department
more carefully drawn and providing for a smaller
number of officials to carry out Its provisions.
Meeting OF the Cabinet.
| The Cabinet session to-day was not of unusual
interest. The affairs In New Orleans were spoken
or and the latest kilograms to the President and
the Attorney General were read, but not with the
view Of any further ocial action, as the full deter.
mination OF the government has heretofore been
manifested. The Attorney General telegraphed to
Colonel McEnery that q visit to the President, as
contemplated by citizens Of New Orleans, would
avail nothing.
An Increased Salary for the President.
The House Committee on the Judiciary to-day
agreed report bill increasing the salary OF the
President of the United States and after the 4th
OF March from s25, 900 to $4,000 per annum. The
increase Is on the ground OF augmented expenses OF
maintaining the position of President since the
passage OF the act liking the present salary.
A Delegation from Virginia and West
Virginia,
consisting OF Senator'S, Representatives and citi-
zens, without respect to party, called upon the
President this morning, and addressed him as fol-
lows, through their chairman, Charles S. Caring
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