The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-28

NEW YOl
manger conduct towards Boutwell,, ana 1t Ii max
ing some OF the old turveytops OF the Senate very
wrathy. But. on the other hand, Wilson Will draw
his nav 20 the latest possible moment say the 18TH
Of February when he viii leave the gay ana estive
crowd on the moor to prepare himself LOT MS dutes
as presiding officer. His calm resignation to the
high honors heaped upon him would be more per-
ceptible II he would stand not upon the order OF his
restgning, but resign st once
The surveyorship-Wm Cornell Resign
the speakershtp OF the New York
Legislaturee
The President has taken no action az yet toward
filing the position Of Surveyor OF the Port Of New
York, which takes erect on Friday next, unless Mr..
Cornell should resign his seat In the New York
Legislature, and consent to remain government
oficer in preference to serving few months in .
State ONCE. The election OF Conkling to the SEN
ate, 1t Is sad was the goal OF Cornel's ambition:
that beng assured. his friends in the Treasury De-
parment would not be surprised to hear Of his re-
Stunning the ONCE OF Surveyor.
The Case Of PheIps, Dodge Il Co. to Be
Settled in due Form.
Phelps, Dodge Co.'s proposition topay $26o,ooo
to the government in full for all claims for duties
alleged to be due was rejected, as already stated in
was made. The firm maintain that they were not
guilty OF any offence. To quiet the matter they
have now proposed to pay what is due in the form
and manner presen ted by the department. Secre-
tary Boutwell, does not believe this firm has been
wilfuly guilty Of any wrong; but the manner Of
settlement now agreed upon is the only one he can
permit. The case will be finally disposed Of to
morrow.
President Grant to Modify His Recent Or
der Concerning Federal OHices.
The President will modify his recent order forbid
ding federal officials to hold State Offices, to the
effect that this rule shall not apply to officers of
State militia school trustees, selectmen and minor
ofhces to which no political significance can be
attached. This subject will be discussed at the
Cabinet meeting tomorrow.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions have been hammering away all day on the
Louisiana testimony before an audience Of mixed
races, in the badly ventilated room OF the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs. BY the free use of
cigars and keeping the windows open the air was
partially purified but 1t was evident that the CON-
mittee intend to hurry up the witnesses and re-
port at an early day:
Preparations for the Inauguration OF
the President.
The committee OF citizens to make the arrange
ments Tor grand procession and other high
selves unable to do much unless the citizens will
subscribe literally to aid in defraying the ex
penses. The chief marshal General ]. II. Wilson,
came on from New York to meet with the commit
tee to-day and perfect the programme. Major
General Barry is to command the military, Of
which there will be fine display, including regu-
lars, cadets, marines and volunteers from
different States. The ball tickets are to be
500 each and no free or complimentary tickets are
to be issued. which will dsappoint several score of
country editors who have written for them. II the
necessary funds can be secured, there will be q
carnival parade the next day.
The Thanks OF Congress rendered . GAL
liant Sailor.
In the House TO-DAY Mr. Cox Of New York intro
duced joint resolution, which was passed, tender
ing to Captain Gleade and the officers and crew Of
the steamship Atlantic Of the White Star line the
thanks Of Congress for saving the crew OF the brig
antine Scotland, which was wrecked in mid-ocean
Comprehensive System Of Lifc.Savtng
Stations.
The bill reported from the House Committee
on Commerce by Representative Lynch and
passed TO-DAY, for establishing life-saving sta
lions, embraces the whole coast line from the
eastern extremity Of Maine to the Capes OF Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, and authorizes survey
Of the whole sea and lake coasts Of the United
States with view to the extension OF the system
to all the dangerous coasJs 80. Che country.
The Report Of the Attorney General.
The report Of the Attorney General, to be sent
embracing reports from Governors OF States and
United States district attorneys, detailing the
number Of persons convicted and the crimes COM
United during the past year. He says that it is
useless to burden report with recommendations.
Congress is not disposed to make necessary and
salutary amendments to the laws when members
are appealed to personally ana mere written sug-
gestions would be like idle talk. The defects in
the act creating the Department OF Justice are
alluded to- although the whole subject was ex-
planned to the Judiciary Committee when bill
embodying the changes desired was presented.
The work OF the Department is gradually increas-
ing and during the session OF Congress the clerks
are required to remain until four O'Clock p M.
Bogus Revenue Agents i'm North Caro-
lima.
candidate for the penitentiary living in North
Carolina, signing himself James Woodward CON-
missioner Of Internal Revenue, has been deceivinR
the Tar Heels with bogus appointments as secret
agents for the Revenue Bureau. One Of the ap-
pointees was honest enough to write to Commits
sioner Douglass for more explicit Instructions
which developed the imposition. The commissions
were written on paper with Official printed head
ings and addressed in envelopes bearing like
marks OF genuineness well calculated, as the bank
note detectors have 1t, to deceive.
A Singular Provision OF the Navigation
Law OF 1899.
singular provision exists in the fiftieth sec
ton Of the Navigation act Of 1899, imposing fne
to be collected by the Collector Of the Port, of
$500 on masters OF vessels guilty Of landing foreign
goods without a permit, and further imposing q
disability to hold any office OF trust under the
government for seven years. The latter provision
makes the law imperative towards masters OF
foreign vessels, as both penalties, 1t is argued,
must go together. The Secretary Of the Treasury
has asked Congress to amend the act, SO as to
make it applicable to foreign as well az American
masters