The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-05

session, accept prevaricasing excuses anu tnen
whitewash all hands around.
John b. Alley Again Before tho Wilson
Commfttee-What He Considers Mode
rate Proflt.
The Wilson Committee met for q short time to
day and listened to John B.. Alley, who further
explained and elaborated his previous testimony.
Among other things, he said ne thought 1t could be
clearly shown that the only money really made on
any Of the contracts was made under the Cakes
Ames contract, and on this only eight or nine mil
lions Of dollars were made, the parties in the in
terest receiving only sixteen or seventeen per
cent. 1t was their expectation that they would
realize at least TWENTY-FIVE per cent profit, which
was regarded by railroad men as moderate, con-
sidering the great risk TAKEN and that 1t was more
hazardous than any other railroad in the building
OF which he has ever been concerned. He thought
all railroad men would tell the committee that a
profit of sixteen, eighteen or twenty per cent was
exceedingly moderate.
Stewart, the Contum acf0us, Getting
Tired OF Restraint.
Joseph B. Stewart sent communication to the
House Of Representatives to-day, enclosing an
amended report OF his examination before Will
sons special committee last week, and asking that
he be discharged from custody; that the facts in
his case be referred to the Judiciary Committee,
and that If Wilson'S committee continue to exam
inc witnesses with reference to his (Stewart's)
personal character he be allowed to appear before
the committee and defend himself
Dull Day in the House.
Little of importance TRANSFERRED in the House to-
day. The Indian bill, reported from the Committee
Of Conference, was passed after o short debate.
The Montana War Claim bill was again up and
passed, with slight amendments An attempt,
made by Garfield, to hold evening sessions for the
1n-
feated. The Post ONCE bill, which passed the
House some weeks ago, has to be reconsidered, as,
in consequence Of the abolition Of the ranking
privilege, the amount appropriated will have to be
reduced nearly three millions.
Meeting OF the Supervising inspectors Of
Steamboats-New Rules and RECON-
mendations
The Supervising Inspectors OF Steamboats,, at
their meeting yesterday, amended the rule in re-
gard to the equipment Of steamboats, with life
saving apparatus, SO as to require ocean steamers
to be provided with life preservers for the number
Of the passengers authorized to be carried. and for
every member Of the crew. In framing the rules
at the last session, ocean steamers were not in
Guided. The Board also recommended to the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury the appointment of ten ad-
ditonal inspectors, one for every supervising dis
trict, whose exclusive duty it shall be to inspect
boiler plates and stamp the tensile strength in ac
cordance with the provisions Of the new law. 1t
is urged that the local inspectors cannot attend to
the task and as the safety Of life and property is
in part dependent on boilers being made of metal
Of the proper strength, too many safeguards can
not be adopted to carry out the spirit OF this por-
ton OF the steamboat act. The Board also revised
the rule respecting detaching apparatus, ruling
out all inventions that work by automatic process.
A Daughter Of President Taylor in
Want-Prompt Action OF the House.
The House was shocked at hearing to-day from
the Speaker, who called Mr. Dawes to the chair and
took the noor that Mrs. Robert G. Wood, q daugh-
ter Of General Zach Taylor, is in pecuniary want
much that Mr.. Blaine said he declined to read
her memorial asking. as the widow Of an army sur
geon pension Of $50 per month The House,
without q dissenting voice, passed bill granting
this pension, and 1t is hoped that the Senate will
pass it tomorrow without reference.
Our Consul at Bucharest, ROumania.
The mission at Bucharest, Roumania, has been
supported solely by American citizens OF Jewish
faith. Our Consul has thus far discharged his
duties to the credit OF not only our government
but has also enlisted the cooperation of european
governments. Yet no provision is made for the
continuance OF this office in the Consular bill pre-
pared at the state Department. Prominent Israel
ties have united to secure at least fair recogni
to hereafter represent our government in that
country.
The Constitutionality OF the Export Duty
Tobacco.
suit has been instituted in the Circuit Court Of
the United States sitting at Richmond, Va, in
case involving the constitutionality OF the law
levying an export duty on tobacco The case will
come to the United States Supreme Court for final
decision.
Territorial Delegates in Council.
At meeting Of the Territorial Delegates held
to-day. Mr.. Mccormick presiding it was agreed to
urge the Senate to pass, without amendment, Mr..
Clagett's bill giving the right Of way to railroad
companies organized under the general incorpora-
ton acts Of the several Territories. bin to in.
vestigate land grants in Arizona, New Mexico and
Colorado was considered 1t was announced thaA
the House Committee on Rules have agreed to
new rule to put Delegates upon certain commit
tees upon which they have not hitherto been rep
resented. among others those Of Indian Affairs,
Public Lands, and Mines and Mining