The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-09

ment or WITHDRAWING, ana must ne IN ormed
about what Is being done to establish the innocence
or the guilt OF these Senator's, who are really to be
on trial for corruption, perjury and other high
crimes
Louisiana's Electoral vote-Thc Facts
I'm tho Case to he Submitted without
Recomme ndatlon.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons have completed their report on so much Of
the evidence before them as relates to the pro-
ceedinys In connection with the electoral vote OF
Louisiana. The report Is brief, merely stating the
facts In the case, without Recommendation to the
Senate, and will be presented on Monday. II is
concurred IN by all the members OF the committee.
Appropriations for River improvements.
The House Committee on Commerce to-day con-
Guided the River and Harbor BILL and among other
things agreed to recommend an appropriation OF
$685. 900 Tor the improvement OF the East River tn
cluding He'll Gate, New York; $4,000 for Portland
harbor, and $4,000 for Buffalo harbor.
The Milwaukee and st. Paul Raflroad
Bridge Controversy.
The Senate Committee on Pest Onlces and Post
Roads were occupied several hours to-day IN
hearing arguments IN ard to the location or the
proposed bridge OF the Milwaukee and ST. Paul Rail-
road Company across the Mississippi. Congress
last year authorized this company to construct
bridge at or near La Crosse Wis.,, leaving its pre-
else location to be determined by the Secretary Of
war, who, on the recommendation of q board OF
army engineers, fixed its location OF the town Of
La Crosse. The railroad company are dissatisfied
with this location for the reason that 1t obliges
them to make something Of q detour, and now
seek legislation authorizing the bridge to be 10.
Gated at q point about mile and half
above the main portion Of the town. Alexander
Mitchell, president, and Mr. C0ttrell, attorney OF
the Milwaukee and ST. Paul Railroad Company,
represented its interests at the committee meeting
to-day, and the opposing interests were repre-
sented by J. w. LOsey, attorney for the Northern
Minnesota Railroad Company, and congressman
RusK and Dunnell, Of Wisconsin and Minnesota,
respectively. General Weitzel, Of the Engineer
Corps was also present to answer questions and
defend the action of the Army Locating Board, OF
which ne was member. The committee took the
question under consideration.
Half Million Asked for League Island.
secretary Robson was before the House Com
mittee on Appropriations to-day with Representa-
tive Leonard Myers, and asked an appropriation OF
half q million dollars for League Island.
The Inauguration Committee OF the
New York State Association
met tonight and appointed subcommittee to
open correspondence with New Workers intending
to attend the ceremonies, to procure rooms and
board for vistsrs and to take charge Of them
while in Washington. The association gives ball
on Inauguration eve. The railroad companies are
reported as havin, broken their engagements for
reduced rates OF fare.
A New Collector for the Third District OF
New York.
Maurice Friedsam has been appointed Collector
OF Internal Revenue for the Third district OF New
York in place OF Mr.. McHarg, resigned. Mr.. Fried
sam is now Assessor OF the district.
The Mint and Coinage Bill Practically
Law.
Both Houses having agreed to the report of the
Conference Committee on disagreeing votes upon
the mint and coinage BILL it is practically q law,
and will 90 into effect the 1st OF April next. II
provides that gold coins reduced In weight by nat
ural abrasion not more than One-half per cent be-
low. the standard weight shall be received by the
Treasury at their nominal value, and received II
! they have been in circulation twenty years, and
shall be received by the Treasury at ratabe pro-
portion, for any period less than twenty years.
| Silver bullion may be deposited for forming into
bars or trade dollars, but not for coinage other
wise. But silver bullion contained in gold deposits
and separated theretrom, may be paid for IN silver
coin at such valuation may be prescribed by the
| director OF the mint.
| The Cadets 1T Large for West Point
Glass OF 1874.
The President intends to designate, about the
middle OF February the ten cadets at large whom
be is authorized TO appoint to the Military
Academy for 1874. The designation is to be made
thus early TO enable the appointees to enter at
once upon course OF study c0nsonant with that
pursued at West Point. The list OF especially
meritorious'' applicants includes, among others,
the sons OF General Benjamin H. Grierson, the
famous raider, now Of the regular army; Colonel
Robert Nugent, OF the Irish brigade, also Of the
| regular army; General Israel Wedges, an aged ar
tillery onlcer; Major George p. Andrews, also Of
| the artillery; General H. W. Benham, Of the
| engineer corps; Commodore Almy chief sigma
| officer OF the navy. and General George W. Getty
OF the army; Andrew Doneison Wilcox. grandson
of Major A. J. Dsnelssn, adopted son and private
secretary Of President Jackson, and william B.
| Turnbull q maternal descendant OF the Parke
Curtis family, Of Virginia. are also amsng the ap
| picants for the class Of 1874.
The Shipping Act Am endments.
| Collectors OF Customs have been notified by the
| Secretary Of the Treasury that the Shipping act
| has been amended b. Congress, so that its pro
visions DO not apply in the Of vessels bound t.
| the British North American possessions or the
West India Islands or the Republic OF Mexico.
Treasury Statement.
| Amount held by the United States
| Treasurer as security Tor national
bank circulation $685. s3s, 500
And Tor public deposits. 1885, 00(
| Internal revenue receipts to-day. 2S3,3o7
| For the month, to date. 2,7l3, $40
For the fiscal 72682, 20s
| Fractional currency received from the
Printing division Tor the week end
ing to-day. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. A7,eoc
Shipments. ............................ $685. 00
Shipments OF notes. ................... 72S, SOC
National bank circulation outstanding
this date. ........... ............... s4s174,27l
Treasury Balances.
The balances In the Treasury at the close Of bust
ness to-day were:-
Currency. :........... s4,ess, sss
Special deposit OF legal tenders Tor the