The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-11

capture OF the city OF San Francisco. They there
,o o '-erongly condemn the proposed relnquish-
a, Bin for the Appointment OF . Conn
mission ON the Liquor Tramc.
Senator Wilson to-day introduced bill, In re-
sponse to numerous memorials issued by the Ma
tional Temperance Society, which provides for the
appointment OF commission OF inquiry concerning
the results Of the legalized tra1ic In intoxicating
liquors. OF restrictive and prohbitory legislation for
the suppression Of intemperance in Maine, Massa-
chusetts and other States, and to recommend what
additional legislation, II any, by Congress, would
be beneficial to prohibit in the sphere of national
authority all Intoxicating liquors as beverage.
The commission is to consist Of i've gentlemen,
who shall serve without salary, but be authorized
to employ secretary and report the result
of their investigation 10 the President to be
by him transmitted to Congress. The Hon. Will
liam E. Dodge, A. N. Powell and others are to have
o committee hearing in behalf Of the proposed
commission, probably on Thursday next
The Senate Finish the Indian Appropri-
alton Bnl-Five Inspecting Commits
sioners Appointed.
The Senate finally waded through the Indian APP
preparation bill this afternoon, and adjourned over
till Monday. The appointment Of five new commits
soners was authorized, who are to receive $4,000
each per annum and expenses, to say nothing Of
the small percentage presents which they will re-
eeive from the Indian traders.
The senate Committee ON Privileges and
Elections
commenced examining its elephants to-day. They
are the witnesses summoned from Kansas to tell
what they know about bribery by Senator Caldwell,
and more precious set Of know-nothings than the
two examined thus far have rarely been seen at
the Capitol. The mileage from Kansas here and
back varies from two hundred and eighty to three
hundred dollars, with 50 q day for expenses; SO
that the witnesses find coming here rather profit
able job.
The Wilson Credit Mobilicr Com mittee.
The Wilson Credit Mobiller Committee to exam
inc into the relationship between the Credit Mobi-
lier and the Pacific Railroad Company and ascer-
tain whether there Is any money in those corpora
tions with which to pay the Indebtedness of the
road to the government, &C., met to-day and ex-
amined John 3. Alley to ascertain where the books
ana papers Of the Credit Mobiier are to be found,
In order that they may have all the evidence pro-
duced and proceed in the examination as soon as
possible. 1t is the intention Of the committee to
use the testimony taken before the committee Of
which Mr. Poland Is chairman, so far as the same
may be applicable to the case. The committee
will meet again on Monday, when they Will ask
the House for leave to SIT during the sessions of
the House.
The House Cheeseparing-Cuttin Down
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Against
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Claims.
In the House to-day the dials OF the clock seemed
to travel at an exceeding lazy pace, for the pro-
ccedings were unusually dull and dragged out
their weary length with but few enlivening Incl
dents. During the morning hour private bills
poured In as thick as hail, and were all disposed OF
in a routine, matter-ofcourse fashion. The con-
sideration Of the Legislative Appropriation bill was
resumed in Committee or the Whole. An amend
ment increasing the appropriation Of the
Bureau Of Education by the trining sum of
$1,000 was defeated after q desultory dis
cussion, during which that bureau was
handled without gloves. Several democrats,
who attacked it without stint, dilated on the evils
of GENERALIZATION and showed the various stages by
which little lone horse" bureaus creep up until
they blossom out into full hedged departments.
Another amendment to increase the salary of the
Commissioner OF Agriculture from 1900 to $4,000,
gave the little joker Of the House an opportunity
to make some very funny remarks ON the etymology
OF the Latin names for huge and plants, which are
published with designs In the reports Of the Com
missioner OF Agriculture, for the edifcation OF
honest, smple-minded farmers. The amendment
was killed by ridicule. General Young, of Georgia,
proposed to raise the appropriation for seeds
strong opposition. 1t was advocated by another
Southern member, who threw out o bait to the
radicals by saying that the colored men in the
South were hard up for seed. There was no SYM
patty for the white man; but 1t was evident that
the man and brother must be provided for So
General Young carried his amendment triumph
antly. An appropriation Of $500, 0o0 for the pay.
ment of the judgments OF the Court of Claims pro-
voked a lively debate. Boardman Smith said that
in one case the Court Of Claims awarded over one
million dollars to Southern claimant, although it
had no satisfactory evidence Of his loyalty. He
also showed that twice the amount appropriated
had been paid out for the judgment Of that Court.
He proposed an amendment that no judgment shall
in future be paid except by special appropriation.
The subject went over and the House adjourned at
quarter to five O'Clock.
The Cotton Tax Refunding Scheme.
The friends Of the cotton tax reiunding scheme
are making powerful and what they think will
prove q successful movement in furtherance OF
their object circular, accompanied by the argu.
ments OF Judge b. r. Curtis, Messrs. Hughes and
Sharkey and Herschel " johnson, as well as the
memorials and resolutions Of nearly all the South
erD States and cities, has been signed by all the
members faom the cotton States present. This
circular, which, with the accompany ing papers, will
be laid on the desk of every member, is decara-
ton that they intend to press the passage OF an
act at this session to refund the collected by the
general government alter the close of the late war;
They set forth that, in their belief the law impos
ing the cotton tax was unconstitutional; that it
was unjust and oppressive in its operations;
that it fell essentially upon producers, and was
passed when their States were wholly unrepre-
sented under the mistaken idea that it would fall
upon consumers They ask of Congress fair ex-
animation Of the arguments submitted, which
they claim demonstrate the correctness of their
positions and the reasonableness OF their demand.
1t Is stated that this paper Is signed UNANIMOUSLY
by all the members ofthe House of Representatives
now present from the cotton States irrespective
OF politics or color and 1t is expected that this will
have powerful effect and give dignity and force
to the movement