The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-18
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Wnois, had charge Of the blI and after presenting
q In the House, with q very plausible
statement, shut or all debate and all op
portunity for an exposure OF It's real
character by calling the previous question. On
ihn Mr.. Holman moved to lay the bill the table,
which was defeated by q small majority, and then
the opponents OF the measure began to nhbuster
by making diatory motions and calling the yeas
and nays, when the House, at halfpast four
o'clock, adjourned. The bill comes up as the first
business tomorrow morning after the morning
hour, when it will doubtless pass.
Cabinet Meeting.
Secretary Boutwell, though still suffering from q
very severe influenza, was IN attendance at the
Cabinet meeting to-day. All the Departments were
represented.
The Philadelphia Mint . Treasury
The Senate amended and passed Sherman's bill,
under which the Mint, which was left behind at
Philadelphia when the general government
migrated here, is to be made q bureau OF the
Treasury Department or course there win be
the usual star Of clerks female copyists, messen-
gers and labOrers. that every head Of bureau has,
with Q horse, carriage and driver for his use.
These bureaus are springing up too rapidly, ana
are an expensive luxury.
Another Hearing for simon's French
SpOliation Bill.
The ancient Cameron, who Is jubilant over HIS
certain reelection next Tuesday, INDUCED in a
regular "walk around" just before the Senate ad-
1ourned to-day. because he could not get some day
next week set apart for the consideration OF his
French Spollatlon Claims bill At last, to appease
che old chieftain, next Wednesday week was given
him, provided appropriation bill is in the way,
and he went over to whitney's in q tranquil frame
or mind.
The Activity OF the Naval Ring.
The bill for building ten new sloopsOfw war, either
Of wood iron, at the Navy Yard or bv contract
Be to be taken up in the Senate on Monday. Sena-
tors who enjoy the confidence OF the admfnistra-
ton are very anxious that this bill be enacted at
the earliest possible moment. The Secretary Of
the Navy. who is above suspicion. says that our
navy cannot be strengthened too soon. 1t ts also
said BY those intimate with the Secretary OF State
that his sonin-law 10 at the bottom OF the latter
Se
does all this meant
The use OF Customs Warehouse Permits.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has issued cir
cular to Collectors Of Customs providing that per.
mits issued on the entry Of goods in warehouses
tor consumption must be presented to the store.
Keeper In charge OF the warehouse within thirty
days, otherwise the permit shall be cancelled.
Tho Kansas Senatorial Investfg alton.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions to-day did nothing in the Caldwell investiga-
carney and other witnesses VINO were expected
from Kansas, and adjourned until tomorrow.
Reduction Of Postage.
The House Post ONCE Committee to-day unani-
mously authorized General Farnsworth the Chair.
man, to prepare bill to reduce letter postage to
two cents, and require prepayment on all printed
matter except on weekly papers circulating in the
counties where they are printed; these to De unaf.
lected by The PROPOSED bill An estimate rom the
annually lost on account OF postage on printed
matter being uncohected or connscated by post
masters.
Aife-saving Stations mt Capes Hatteras
and Henry.
Acting Secretary OF the Treasury Richardson to-
day addressed the following letter to the Hon. s.
Ehelabarger, Chairman Of the Committee on
Commerce.
SIR have the honor to acknowledge the re-
eeipt Of your communication OF the l4ta inst, en-
closing copy o. d. X bill ies authorizing the con-
Aatteras, N. g., and Cape Henry. Va, and request
ting Information and recommendations in reference
thereto. The OBJECT Of the bill meets with my
hearty approval, and Is In accordance with the
Recommendation contained IN the annual report
but the sum proposed to be appropriated viii
scarcely be sufficient for the purpose intended.
teras is 1876 statute i9ep' miles,, and he h nne
or beaches, beginning at point fifteen
miles south OF Cape Henry, Is separated from
the mainland by system OF broad sounds and
water courses similar in many respects but OF
greater extent TO those upon the coasts OF Long
Island and New Jersey, and which render necessary
close proximity OF hie-saving stations. The
coast provided for in the bill is well known to be
tween the capes named. It deserves the
protection Of the government almost equally
with the coasts OF New Jersey and
Long Island The nIesaving stations
20 be useful, whether for the purpose of rescuing
persons from stranded vessels or arording shelter
upon shore destitute oil habitation should be ON
thts coast not more than i've miles apart; there
fore not less than twenty-five stations would seem
TO be necessary, and the cost OF establishing and
4l26 900.
The james River and Kanawha Canal
scheme.
The House Committee on Commerce met ut VIII
lard's Hotel this evening to hear Colonel R. W.
Hughes, OF Virginia, who made an argument In
favor Of an appropriation for James River and Kan.
awha Canal. He said the people OF Virginia were
unwilling this great work should fall into private
hands They doubted the power Of private means
TO complete it. he showed from surveys that
che work is feasible, and Will afford I'M
interrupted communication between the Ohio River
and the Atlantic Ocean. The total cost OF the
work would be SOC, 000 900, OF which Virginia and
West Virginia have already expended $40, OvO.O0O,
which the delegation propose shall be ceded to the
united states He claims from Official statistics
that the canal would place the cereals Of the West
IN the markets OF the world without materially in
teriering with seaboard value.
FORTY SECOND CONGRESS.