The New York herald., 1873-12-02
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY SHEET


or relony, ana upon conviction oe imprisoned ror ora
not exceeding $1,000 Any person holding another
person In Involuntary confinement or service, OF
the purpose OF acquiring trade or occupation.
shall be deemed guilty OF felony and suner ike
saes r tereo any person.
under false representation as to opportunities Tor
labor ana gain therein shall be deemed guilty OF
felony and suffer like penalty. Any person who
shall Sell or cause to be sold into any condition OF
Involuntary servitude any other person, and any
shall be deemed guilty Of felony, and upon con-
victlon be imprisoned Tor term not exceeding 20
years and pay a fine not exceeding $4,000 An
prisoned TOR a term not exceeding five years and
pay fine Of $1,000.
Mr.. CoNKLlNG'5 bill relating to certain moneys
appropriated. for members OF Congress provides
that oil moneys appropriated as compensation to
members OF the Forty-second Congress in excess
OF mileage and allowances liked by law at the CON-
mencement OF SAID Congress, and which shall not
have been drawn by the members OF said Con-
gress respectively or which, having been returned
In any form to the United States, are hereby COW
cred into tine Treasury OF the United States, aDso-
lutey the same as II they had never been appro-
priated as Aforesaid
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
resolution that Ia tre determination Of inter
national differences arbitration should become q
substitute for war; In reality as In name, and,
therefore, c0-extensive with war In jul lsdietlOn,
so that any question or grievance which might be
the occasion OF war or misunderstanding between
that the United states, having at heart the cause
OF peace everywhere, and hoping TO help It's per-
manent establshment between nations, recon,
practical me th0d iOr the determination OF inerna.
t,oual differences to BIZ maintained seriously and
in good faith that war may cease to be regarded
as proper form OF trial between nations.
SALARY OF C0NGREsSMEN.
Mr. PRATT, lrep.l OF IND, introduced Dill nxing
the salary OF senators, Representatives and Dele
gates In Congress at $4,000 per annum, which shall
be in lieu OF all existing provisions OF law Tor
travelling expenses from their homes to the seat
OF government and return, and 5000 per annum
S the cers U e Senate
and House to retain One-third each month from
the compensation OF Senal 0rs, members and dele
amount by the 4th OF March, 1875, to the excess
above the rate OF $4,000, which has been hereto
so retained to be returned to the treasury Of the
United States.
DEPREDAT1oNs OF REBEL CRUISERS.
The bill introduced by MIR. Edmunds to provide
for the distribution OF the sum awarded to the
United States by the Geneva Tribunal OF Arbltra-
py the Ser Senate Judiciary COMMITTEES last January!.
1t provides for the appointment by the President
of five commissioners to adjust and determine the
amount OF compensation due to the several claim
ants Tor damages arising from the depreda-
tions OF rebel cruisers to be discharged out
ns ne o
Ii0n are to be made only for claims decidedly
resulting from damage caused by the Alabama,
Florida and their tenders, and by the Shenandoah
after her departure from Melbourne, February Is,
1865. No claim shall be admissible tor any loss for
which compensation has been received from in
surance, but allowances may be made for the DIFF
ference from losses sustained and the insurance
received therefor No claim is admissible Tor un-
earned or prospective freights, or Tor seamen's
wages for more than one year after the breaking
up or voyage. No claim snail be allowed In be-
half of any insurance company and insurer, except
Tor the excess OF losses over premiums and gains
arising from war risks. No claims shall be allowed
existing ar the time OF the loss under the laws of
some one OF the United States, and no claim shall
be allowed in favor OF any person not entitled at
the time Of his loss TO the protection of the United
rebellion bear true allegiance to the United States
Allowances OF interest on losses may be computed
at the rate OF four per cent per annum. In case
the fund shall not hold out for the payment OF all
cordance with them; and, IN any event, the United
States government Is TO retain five per cent OF the
amount Of each award, In order to defray the ex-
penses Of adjudication.
IMPROVING SAN FRANCISCO HARBoR-
Mr.. SARGENT, rep) OF CAL, introduced a resOu-
tion instructing the Commerce Committee to in
Qure into the expediency Of the appointment, by
the United States Of q commission, to act with
similar commission to be appointed by the State
OF California, TO examine and report upon the ex-
by the construction OF sea wall, the United States
to assist in the work.
on motion OF Mr.. EDMUNDs, the Senate at a
quarter before one O'Clock, took recess Tor nalr
reassembled when Mr.. EDMUNDS said 1t was evi-
dent that they could not get the Presidents Mes
sage to-day on account OF the time to be consumed
in swearing in members and organizing the House.
twelve O'Clock tomorrow, which motion was
adopted.