The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-08

companies, which received large war risks. are to
F, have any OF the Geneva award. Edmunds said no,
and Thurman SAID yes. What Frehnghuysen will
say on Monday remains to be seen the Senate hav-
ing adjourned over until then.
The Veto Power to be Discussed by the
Lawyers I'm the Senate.
The Senatorial lawyers viii have another
famous bone to wrangle over in the re.
port submitted to-day from their Com
mittee on Claims, reviewing the Presidents
veto Of the bill for the relief OF J. Milton Best,
whose house at Paducah, KY, was destroyed by
federal oficers during the war; ana recommend
ing that the bill be passed Notwithstanding the
veto. ..iAi
The House Committee ON Appropria-
tiOns.
The House Committee on Appropriations to-day
added clause to the Sundry Civil Appropriation
Dill limiting the cost OF the new government build
ing In Philadelphia to 100000 and at present
appropriating $1,50Q000 on that account. They
also agreed on an Appropriation OF $4os 900 for ap
praisers stores In San Francisco and 500 900 for
observing the transit OF Venus The committee
completed their action on the Army bill, appro-
priating about $40, 100000. ., .r
Return OF the President, and . Cabinet
r $50 Meeting. m d.
The President and party returned from Whining
ton in the early morning train, and to-day he re-
ceived quite large number Of visitors previous to
the hour for the Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet
session was attended by all the members.
The Louisiana Investigators' Report.
The preliminary report OF the Senate Committee
on Privileges and Elections on the Louisiana inves-
tlgaon will relate exclusively TO the legality of
the electoral vote.
The Regular Troops Mt the Inaugura-
tion-A Circular from Colonel Web
ster.
The following is an authentic list OF the regular
troops that will participate by permission Of the
Secretary Of War, in the Inauguration procession
on the 4th OF March From Fort McHenry, Light
Battery A, Second artillery, with 65 men, guns
and 60 horses, and Batteries and H, Second
artillery, with 60 men each. From Fort Foote,
Battery D, Second artillery, with Go men. From
Fort Monroe, five batteries OF artillery, with 1856
men. The corps Of Cadets from West Point,
consisting OF 2l7 men, together with the bands
from Governors Island, Fort McHenry and West
Point, accompany, numbering each % men.
Colonel A. Webster, Chairman of the Committee
ON Military Procession at the Presidential Inaugu-
ration, has issued the following circular :-"An
military organizations intending to participate in
4th OF March next are respectfully requested to no.
THY the Secretary of the Committee, Colonel Timo
thy Luby Washington, d. c. at as early day as
possible OF the name and original date OF organiza
ton, the number Of members and officers, and, If
accompanied with band, the name of such and
number ofpeces; also the expected time OF arrival
in Washngton.n
Internal Revenue Stamps Not to he
Abolished for the Present.
The Ways and Means Committee met to-day and
ordered an adverse report on all bills for the
present abolition of Internal Revenue stamps in
Guiding checks, watches, patent medicines and CO.'S
metics. This action was caused by the apparent
increase of the debt In December and January last
Some importers nave requested Congress to make
a change In the Internal Revenue law with refer
ence to the aflxing of stamps on imported CO.'S
metics, periumeries ana the like. The committee
has declined to make any change.
The Southern Claims Com omission
is not pleased with the unwillingness Of Congress
to promptly confirm all its awards, and it will not
make a second report OF decisions to Congress, as
was the intention OF the Commissioners.
Pomeroy to Take HIS Seat i'm the Senate.
Subsidy Pom's friends say that II there we're
session of the Senate tomorrow that Christian
statesman would take his seat, but that he will be
on hand when that arch apostle OF reforms. Colfax
raps 10 order next Mondpy.
No International Copyright Law this
Session.
The Senate Committee on the Library reported
back the bills, petitions, memorials, &C., in favor
of an international copyright, which had been re-
ferred to it, and asked to be discharged from the
further consideration OF the subject. No one had
word to say In behalf OF the measure, although on
the memorials were the autograph signatures Of
the ablest literary men and women OF the land.
The Question OF a Session In March.
The whole power Of the administration here Is
being exercised to prevent session OF Congress to
commence on the 4th OF March, although there are
strong elements at work to SO delay the public
business az to make one absolutely necessary.
That there will be an extra session Of the Senate
for executive business is almost certain.
The Contract for Publishing the De.
bates.
The Senate Committee on Printing has agreed to
recommend to Congress the award of the contract
for publishing the debates in Congress to w. J.
Murtagh, he being the lowest bidder. The House
Committee will doubtless concur in this recon-
mendation, and when it has been made by the Joint
committee to Congress lively debate may be ex-
pected.
Sudden Illness of Senator Cameron.
Senator Cameron was suddenly taken i'll last
night, between eleven and twelve O'Clock, and he
is now confined to his lodgings. Just previous to
the attack he was engaged in conversation with
friend at Wizards Hotel, and was apparently in
possession of his usual good health.
Ku K1ux Pnrdoned.
The President to-day pardoned Eli Ross Stewart
and Robert Hayes Mitchell, both Of South Carolina,
convicted OF Ku Klux crimes and sentenced to i'm.
prisonment IN the Albany Pententlary.
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