The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-27

DOxcs 10 Lonuoh VIII not take part IN the BUSINESS
this term.
Extraordinary Evidences OF Congress
stonal Virtue.
The smallpox nags which are displayed here and
there are not stunned by the timid with nalf the
alacrity that land subsidies and kindred jobs
by members OF Congress. 'what Is your committee
doing Y'' was asked OF a member Of the House Com
mittee on The Public Lands.
defeating every bill proposing TO give away the
public domain" was his prompt reply. Not that
Congress is a bit more virtuous than before, but
fear OF public sentiment as 1t comes through the
press conpels respect.
Caldwell, OF Kansas, Merely Tricky.
member OF the Senate Committee on Privileges
aud Elections has expressed the opinion that the
evidence against Senator Caldwell is not OF ma
ture to warrant his expulsion. He says it has been
shown by the testimony that Caldwell has bought
on his antagonists; that he has paid money to cam
didates who ran against him in consideration OF their
withdrawal. That Is . dishOnorable act generally
speaking, but 1t does not constitute legal cause
for expulsion under the statute governing cases OF
this kind unless he can be convicted of having
bribed or attempted to bride, actual voters. The
testimony does not convict him of this therefore
In all probability he Will not be expelled from the
Senate.
Progress OF the Inauguration Arrange
Preparations for the Inauguration exercises are
progressing on a grand SCALE The State associa-
tons are taking active part, and will contribute
largely to the comfort OF visitors The New York
Republican Association has appointed committee,
representing each Congressional district OF the
State New York, to secure headquarters and pro-
vide accommodations for visiting organizations
and citizens of the State.
The bold soldier boys Of the African persuasion
in this city determined to turn out in the nau-
guration procession, but they all want to DC
officers, and no privates can be enlisted II they
| can only get men enough to form battalion they
win try and eclipse the First virginias and the
| Filth Marylands. which are recruited from those
| who were in the Confederate army.
| The New York Post Once.
/ The Supervising Architect has finished sketch Of
the New York Post ONCE building as 1t will appear
| II another story is added, as has been petitioned
| by leading merchants Of that city. The building
| was originally designed with view to this add
ton, and will remain the II the plan Is agreed
| to by the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds and the Committee on Appropriations.
| superintendent Hurlburd, who has been here urg-
ing the plan to be adopted, left for New York yes
terday impressed with the belief that 1t will be
| done.
Rule OF tho Railroad Ring mt the Capitol.
| The railroad ring still rules at the Capitol 1t
| was very evident on Friday that, had vote been
| taken, the Pacific roads would have had to relin-
quish the receipt Of any cash for the transporta-
ton OF government passengers. supplies and mails,
and that these earnings would have gone to pay
the interest on the bonds But time works won
ders. During an executive session the doors OF
the Senate chamber were opened long enough to
permit an adjournment over until tomorrow, and
then the railroad proposition will be modified as
ment earnings but leave 1t 10 the courts to decide
whether that is right.
The Three Per Cent Tax on Express
Companies.
The question OF the return OF the three per cent
tax to the local express companies, argued by
Judge PierrepOnt last Friday before the Secretary
OF the Treasury and the Commissioner OF In.
ternal Revenue, has been decided In favor OF the
claimants.
The Question or Double Postage OH Let
ters Partly Paid.
1t Is understood that during recent interview
between the Postmaster General and Representa-
tive FarnswOrth, chairman Of the Committee on
Post O1ice and Post Roads, the former intimated
that he would revoke his order requiring double
postage IN cases where partial postage only has
been paid, provided he should be sustained by the
Attorney General, whom he would consult on the
subject II, however, the Postmaster General
should not do SO the committee viii accomplish
the object by the passage Of the bill heretofore
agreed upon.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has informed
nquirers that the terms with the Syndicate are the
same as heretofore, with the addition that the
financial parties agreed to insure the Department
against loss In exchange. The arrangement will
60 into effect on the 18th OF February.
The Union nd Central Pacific Railroads. |
The annual report Of the President OF the Union |
Pacific Railroad Company, maze under oath in |
september last, recently communicated lor the |
Senate shows the names OF the Stockholders the |
names OF the directors and all other officers OF the
company, and that subscriptions have been re- |
ceved for shares mt par value OF $780, OOO
on which there has been paid in the amount OF |
$36, 1900 There has been received from the |
transporton OF passengers for the year ended June
80 1872 the sum Of $3 $685. from the transporta.
ton OF freight 4122, 651, and from miscellaneous
sources $T1,7ll The entire cost Of the road, the |
unadjusted balances with contractors included, is
including fixtures, sll4, $685. The Indebtedness
Of the company is s75 sa4 5l2, including s272s7 900
OF first mortgage bonds and $27, 236,5 l2 United
States loan
Similar information Is given OF the Central Pacific
Railroad In the sworn report OF its President from
which II appears the amount OF stock subscribed |
Is $59o44 600, and the amount actually paid In |
Is s54, 100; the amount received for the trans
portation OF passengers for the year is $3s2o5ls;
the amount received for transportation OF freight
for the year is 246; the expenses OF the road
for the year are $4S17 332 32 the Indebtedness OF
the company Is $50, 900 1872 including $27 1885, $50
United states government bonds, $25ssa,O 900 of |
first mortgage bonds OF the Central Pacific Rail. |
road Company, and Se,l53,o0O OF land bonds.
The Inc government directors OF the Union Pacific |
kallr0ad Company, John s. q. Harrison, j. H.
Mlllard, James +. Wilson and David =. Kuddock
made thorough examination OF the route In |
August last, and report to the Secretary OF the |
interior that they found the road, its Equipment |
and the appointments necessary TO the mainten-
ance thereof in a condition thoroughly satisfac- |
tory. They say that probably equal number of |
consecutive miles OF railroad In the United states
can be found in better condition. The efforts MADE
by the General superintendent to prevent a re-