The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-10

Will produce the vouchers proving their I'M
righteous ownership OF the stock. He says 1t ID
not fair, after their compelling him to guarantee
certain profits on the stock and In every case re-
ceiving the benefit of 1t. to turn around now and
compel him to take the stock back and make q
scapegoat Of him and force him to father all their
sims. Cakes Ames Is exceedingly wrathy at the
ingratitude Of colleagues, and vows vengeance If
they do not shoulder their own loads.
Visitors at tho White House.
There were a large number OF visitors at the
Executive Mansion to-day, Including many gentle
men prominent in 0ffcial position. Among them
were General Sherman. Secretary Belknap, Gen.
era Butler, OF Massachusetts; Senators Stevenson.
Cameron, Sawyer and others, besides large num-
Der OF strangers who desired to pay their respects
to the President
The Abolition and Red uction of Taxes.
The Ways and Means Committee had under con-
sideratOn to-day bills relative to the abolition and
reduction of taxes. All bills to abolish stamps
were referred to a subcommittee, consisting OF
Messrs. Kerr, Ellis, Roberts and Dawes. The CON-
hittee is in favor OF doing away with stamps on
matches, checks and proprietary medicines. but
the increase OF the national debt this year renders
further reduction impracticable. Another sub
committee, consisting Of Beck and Fnkeinburg, has
been appointed to take charge ofthe billsreatng to
propose to allow producers to sell $50 worth Of leaf
tobacco without tax; but it has reported adversely
several bills to abolish taxes ON tobacco, liquors
and beer. There were also bills to refund duties
to certain churches for clocks and other articles
imported for their use, but the committee had the
profanity to scout the proposition. Next Tuesday
the committee will decide on the merits OF the bills
ofrered by Messrs Hale and Lynch relative to draw
backs on ships and shipping materials.
Defeat of the Emigration Bill.
The most important subject Of the day in the
House was the discussion OF the Emigration bill
taking the control of immigrants out of the hands
of the State authorities. 1t creates Bureau of
immigration and transfers its control to the fed
eral government. This bill was introduced by Mr..
Ccnger of Michigan, at the last session. and post
poned on various occasions but, being
made the special order for to-day, it came
up at last for discussion. The proposed measure
being another step toward Capitalization, it
was vigorously opposed by the democrats. All
the members from New York, without distinction
Of party, were unanimously against it. 1t is most
glaringy unjust to the Empire State, being as she
is the channel of nearly the whole tide of mmigra-
tion. Messrs. Conger; Sheabarger, Finkelnburg
and COburn spoke In favor OF the bill but Messrs.
Potter, Wood and W. r. Roberts dealt 1t such Wig
orous blows that a motion to refer 1t to the Com
mittee OF the Whole on the State OF the Union was
carried by over thirty majority, which is tanta-
mount to defeat of the bill for this ses sion.
Relief Asked for Telegraph Companies on
the Limo OF the Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. whiting, Attorney Of the Government and
General Manager of the Signal Service, was before
the Appropriations Committee to-day asking that
the telegraph companies along the line OF the Pacific
Railroad shall be released from the operation OF the
law which authorizes the general government to
retain one half the amount for services rendered
to the government by the telegraph companies,
as an onset toward the Indebtedness of the rail-
road companies to the government The committee
was not favorably inclined to this proposition II
1t should be carried the Western Union Telegraph
Company would also come in for share OF the
benefit, as 1t now operates one telegraph on the
line of the Kansas Pacific. Postmaster General
Creswell also appeared before the committee. He
expatiated at length on the merits Of the postal
cars explained the working Of the system and the
relief 1t affords to large central ofces, and favored
the extension Of 1t. The burden OF his song was
that the committee should propose an increased
appropriation OF half million dollars
Cole, Of California, an Obstinate Chair
The absolute incompetency Of Cole, OF California
as Chairman Of the Senate Committee on Appro
pTIhtiOuS uuS uccu SiaIluBly mduucSL bluCc le DC
gan to secure the passage OF the Indian Appropria
ton bill. Obstinately refusing to yield to requests
for trining amendments and persistently rising to
explain what nobody objects to. he worries the
Senators beyond measure, and this afternoon in
stead Of waiting to pass the bill they gradually
'petered" out, as the Caifornans say, until there
was no quorum. Tomorrow Cole will try 1t again,
and the only consolation OF Senators is that his
Senatorial term will expire in less than eight
weeks.
The Southern Rowing Commission.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec-
lions had long p0wwow to-day over the expedi-
ency of sending commissioners to Louisiana and
Arkansas to take testimony concerning the recent
elections there, as was authorized by the Senate
yesterday, with an appropriation Of $4,000 to pay
the bills This tempting sum has aroused the noble
army 0fmartyrs here, known as Southern loyaliss,
and their clamor for appointment has made the
committee pause to inquire what will be the effect
Of these rowing commissioners going proving
about at great expense to investigate old troubles.
The Screaming Farce OF the Franking
Privilege.
That phlegmatic Pennsylvania Dutchman, Gov
ernor Ramsey, who now so well represents Mime
sofa in the senate, and who is the right bower Of
the Postmaster General, had the audacty to report
to-day the House bill aboshing ranking, and to
blandy request that it be put on Its passage. AS
every politician is in favor OF this abolition, while
no Congressman would part with this precious
privilege, there was general looking around to
see who would stop the nonsense. After pause,
little Mr.. vickers, of Maryland, the sands of whose
Senatorial life have about run out and piped
forth plaintivey, II.ctgect," SO the bill went to
the sepulcnrai pages OF the calendar.
Check ON the Cupidity Of Territorial
Delegates.
The Senate passed House bill to-day which ~ro,
hits Territorial Delegates if6m fecceiiving any
compensation for services rendered in trans
acting business before department or for acting
as counsel before court martial. This is a sequel
to an act excluding congressman from similar
action. But yet a Senator or Representative can
so befriend praise Cabinet offlcer as to elicit
thQusanda dQllara for nrQfeSsiQna Serylcea