The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-01

70 pay the awards Of the Southern Chains ComHis-
SION 10 TO be slaughtered for the present for this
cause, the Senate Claims Committee having re-
ported it without recommending its passage, but
being careful to say nothing injurious to Its future
chances. This bill gives an average award
OF 4 seven hundred dollars to over one
thousand claimants scattered from the Potomac to
the Rio Grande and its failure viii cause great dis
tress TO the poorer class Of freeholders in the
South. The Senators and Representatives from
Dixie are indignant at the action Of the Chains
Committee towards the bill. and the more ener-
getic talk Of Joint caucus to concert filieuster-
ing measures against al money bills In both
houses till the Senate takes their bill from the
calendar and passes IL. Senator Logan's one mil
lion dollar appropriation for soldiers headstones
10 also endangered BY the tightness in the Trea-
sury, and though General Coburn, Of the House
Military Committee, win rally his men to its sup
port, General Garfield, as the purse-bearer OF the
House. will be obliged to plead for delay. Mr.
Boutwell, is undoubtedly displeased ct the glazing
improvidence OF Congress during the very session
at which he needed q display Of virtuous economy
to noat his i've per cent bonds IN Europe.
No Prospect OF Legislation On Louisiana
this session-Kellogg Assuring Friends
that There WIZ Be No Trouble.
As the Senators were assembling this afternoon
blear-eyed and haggard after their nocturnal SEES
sion, the jocoss Nye remarked thst the results Of
their nights work reminded him Of the Old woman
whose hen brought out one small. deiormed
chicken which she regarded Is small match after
long sitting. Had Carpenter and Anthony stood
squarey up for the bill reported BY carpenter rom
the Committee on Privileges and Elections 1t would
have been carried; but they permitted the recep-
tion and engraftment OF the House amendment,
which neutralized the bill and made some Of its
frto ~yod 1oi1 HAn n 20 tha
general opinion at the Capitol that there will be no
legislation on Louisiana at the present session.
The President does not really want any, bat re-
ferred the matter to Congress In the belief that no
measure would be passed interfering with the
Kellogg government. Kellogg autographed to .
friend to-day that there was no danger of . COLI
sion, and 10 advise friends In Congress not to be
alarmed. It was the purpose Of Senator Davis to
move to reconsider the vote BY which the Carpen-
ter bill was rejected. but up to late hour to night
he had not done so.
The Free List Entirely Suspended ON the
Union Pacific Railroad.
Mr.. Horace F. Clark, President Of the Union
Pacific Railroad, now here upon business Of the
company, says that over three thousand free
passes have been applied for this year, many Of
them In the interest Of Senators and members Of
Congress-, as well other ofcials; but last night
the Executive Committee decided that hereafter
tree passes over the road shall either be printed
or issued. The pro rata fare to San Francisco and
return ia $112 The Directors OF the company are
trustees OF the entire interests. The Executive
Committee have been compelled to look into the
rights and privileges Of the company to issue free
passes, well as to seek every possible revenue to
enable the company to pay it's working expenses
and liabilities, and possible, dividends to stock
holders Now that the governments withholds the
pay for its reIght the necessity Of cutting of the
free list is imperative. On q recent through train
on the Pacific Railroad there were eighty-one free
passes. H7' A9' -of
England and France Alive % the Crow
40 ing Importance Of Hayti.
Mr.. Preston, the Haytian Minister, Is advised by
his government that owing to the growing COM
mereial ana political importance Of Hayti Mr..
Spencer St. John, for many years British Charge
d'Anaires near that Republic, has been appointed
Minister at the same place. The French govern
ment will also shortly appoint fun Ministry, in
stead OF Charge d'Af1aires, as heretofore.
The Pacific Mail Investigation.
d Commodore Garrison was before the Committee
OF Ways and Means to-day and testified that he did
not know Of any money having been spent to pro-
cure legislation for the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, but he bad heard such rumors IN the Hobbies
OF the Capitol and at the hotels. As to his own
lne-the Brazilian-he had never expended money
to influence the conduct Of members or for any
other improper purposes.
The Territories Given I'm Charge to the
Interior Department..
some time ago Delegate Mccormick, Of Arizona,
in accordance with the wishes Of the President In
troduced bill providing that the Secretary OF the
Interior shall hereafter exercise all the powers and
perform all the duties in relation to the Territories
OF the United States that are now by law or BY
nv no Cncr
Of State This morning Mr.. Mccormick moved 10
take from the table similar bill from the Senate,
and the House passed it. The bill now awaits the
Presidents signature. 1t relieves the Depart.
ment of state from all connection with domestic
affairs and combines il to those of diplomatic char
acter. nI .cu ia ~ tsu tl
The Publication OF the Congregational
A rt Debates. .nr la
The Senate has virtually decided this afternoon
to discontinue the GLOBE contract Of Bailey Reeves,
and net to authorize contract with W. J.
Murtagh, but to have the debates reported by q
corps Of professional reporters and printed at the
Government Printing Ofhces
Acts Of Congress signed by the Presi-
dent. t-
The President has signed the act to provide for
the expenses OF the investigation Of the recent
Senatorial election in Congress- and the act making
appropriation for the support Of the Military Acad-
envy fox the next fiscal year. 49,. - ~ 81
Nomination by the President. ro
The President sent the following nominationB to
the Senate to-day:-John D. Shepard, Supervis-
ing Inspector Of Steamboats,, Of the Ninth district;
Daniel B. McGinnis, Of Florida, Receiver Of Public
Moneys, District Of Londs, Tallahassee; Joshua A.
Lee of Florida, Receiver Of Public Moneys, District
of Lands, East Florida Land district; Joshua W.
Gilbert, Florida Surveyor General, District Of Flor
ida Moses J. Taylor, Florida, Register OF Land Of
fee ct Tallahassee; John L. Sheridan Register Of
Land once ct Fair Play, Colorado; Robert b.
Chapel, Colorado, Receiver OF Public Moneys ct
Fair Play, Colorado; John N. Washburn,
Dakota, Receiver OF Public Moneys, yermilon,
Dakota; A. W. Chapman, Collector Of Customs at
Apalachicola, Fla. George Dawcsor Coleman 70 be
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