The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-12

The Court OF Clafms Decision Discuss
In the House-Defeat Of an Attempt To
Override tho Supreme Court-A Blow
at the Pacific Railroad.
The most important feature in to-day's proceed
ings OF the House was the defeat OF Boardman
Smiths amendment, that no Judgment Of the Court
of Claims shall be paid except by special appropra
ton OF Congress. A paragraph in the Legislative
Appropriation BILL appropriating 100000 for the
payment OF the awards OF the Court OF Claims, was
the occasion OF the amendment, whose purpose
was to circumvent the Supreme Court, which had
decided in favor Of claimants disloyal during the
war. The passage Of this amendment would have
been virtual repeal Of the Supreme Court
decision and made Congress tribunal OF
appeal. As Judge Bingham remarked, "The repeal
OF the judgments OF the Supreme Court would be
repeal OF the Court itself" General Farnsworth de-
MED that disloyal claimants were not entitled to
compensation. Pointing to the republican side OF
the House he said -"There members OF this side
who are just as guilty of rebellion in the sight OF
God as the leading rebels were." This created q
sensation, but provoked no answer. The amend
ment was, however defeated because republicans
as well as democrats voted against 1t.
During the consideration OF the Legislative
Appropriation bill Mr.. Randall offered an amend
ment, that no money shall be paid for transp0rta-
ton OF troops to those railroad companies which
are In default for the interest due to the govern
| ment on their bonds. This was blow aimed at
| the Pacific railroads. Mr.. Sargent, who repre-
sents In the House the Central Pacific Railroad,
objected to Mr. Randall's amendment, as well as
to a substitute of 1t by Holman, the ground that
it was out of order. His objection was sus-
| tanned in the case of the latter. Holman STATED
| that the law compelling the government to
| pay for one-half of the services rem
| dered by the Pacific railroads which are
indebted to 1t was surreptitlOusly passed. In say
ing this he unconsciOusly trOd on tender corn Of
his brother democrat, Beck, who signed com.
mittee report In favor Of the passage OF that law
Beck rose to personal explanation, which was
cut short by the motion to rise and adjourn.
The Louisiana NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
BE Taken in Washington.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions have decided not to send any commission to
Louisiana to take testimony at the present. and
this evening despatched deputy sergeantat-arms
to subpoena both OF the Returning Boards known as
the Wharton Board and the Bovee Board to ap-
pear before them N this city, An effort will be
made by the committee to have presented for their
Investigation all the returns of the electoral votes
| from the various parishes Of Louisiana.
| The New York Post once.
| In the House to-day Mr.. W. R. Roberts, of New
York, offered resolution, which was adopted call
ing on the Secretary of the Treasury for infOrma-
| ton as to why work has been suspended on the
new Post ONCE building in New York, and instruct
ing him, If not incompatible with the public inter-
ests, to order the resumption OF the work at the
earliest possible moment.
Dinner to Mr.. Henry M. Stanley-A Dis
tinguished Company Present.
The dinner to Mr.. Henry M. Stanley at Wizards
Hotel by journalists tonight was largely attended.
|
Speaker Blaine Secretary Boutwell,, Senators Thur
man. Casserly, Wilson, Fen:on, Cameron and An
thony; Representatives Blair, Dawes, Hawiey, Cox,
| Dox, Frye and Scoheld; Generals Sherman and Por-
ter, Governor Cook, Alexander r. Shepherd, Judge
| Cochrane, OF Georgia; Hon. James M. Cavanagh and
| Hon. Thomas N. Fitch. Speeches were made by
| Mr.. Stanley, Speaker Blaine, Representative Cox
General Sherman and others, and the assembl.
separated before midnight.
Senator Summers Health Improved.
Senator Sumner was considered to-day in bette
health than yesterday His suffering is like tina
which followed his injuries by Preston Brooks, an
may be from the same cause. He hopes to be abb
to take his seat in the Senate sometime mex
week.
The President and party returned to Washington
this morning from Annapolis.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
Internal revenue receipts to-day ....... $780,, 10
| Total Tor the month. 3T70,9S
Total for the fiscal year. g., 629 90
| Treasury Balances.
The balances In the Treasury at the close of bust
ness to-day were as follows Coin, $64, O41, 1851
currency, 90, 500 $685. coin certificates, s25, 900
Currency Statement.
Receipts of fractional currency for the
week Observation-Disclosures. $685. Coz
SHIPMENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. sol, 2O
Shipments OF notes. 1.7O7 0O
The Treasurer holds security TOR
national bank circulation. ......... 1886. 315, so
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