The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-11

duties ssr longer period than ten days nj any one
time without the permission previously obtained
OF the President, and no compensation shall be
allowed for the time OF any such absence IN any
case except in cases OF sickness; nor shah any
diplomatic consular odicer correspond in regard
to the public affairs OF any foreign government
with any private person, newspaper or other
periodical, or otherwise than with the proper
onicers of the United States; nor without the con-
sent OF the Secretary of state, previously obtained
recommend any person at home or abroad for any
employment OF trust or profit under the govern
ment OF the country in which he Ia located, ask
or accept for himself or any other person any
present. emolument pecunlary favor, once or
title OF any kind from any such government.
The Moiety Acts Repeal Bill Almost
Certain or Passing.
The bill heretofore reported from the Committee
of Ways and Means repeating all Moiety acts
VIII be taken up for consideration on Tuesday
week. Representative Ellis H. Roberts, OF New
York. the chairman OF the subcommittee which
prepared the bill, viii have charge Of 1t in the
House. Delay in its consideration is owing to the
fact that all the testimony that subject has not
yet been printed. Numerous letters and other
communications have been received IRON mer-
chants, importers and federal on1cers approving
the general features OF the bill, with hopes
that it VIII be passed. There 10 no doubt but in
this they Will be gratihed.
Condition OF the Great Rivers.
The Signal ONCE reports that during the past
twenty-four hours the Mississippi has fallen
throughout its entire length from st. Paul to New
Orleans, except at La Crosse, where Q slight rise
OF one inch is reported. The Missouri has risen
one inch at Yankton, but allen steadily thence to
its mouth. The OHIO has fallen from Pittspurg to
Cairo, and the Red River. the Cumberland and
the Monongahela have continued to fall steadily
but slowly. The rainfall at the stations within
the water sheds Of the several rivers during the
same period has been as follows:-In the Mssis-
suppl 32-100 OF an inch at Davenport; S1-10o OF an
inch at Keokuk and 2l00 OF an inch at La Crosse.
In the Missouri 100 OF an inch at Omaha and
lilo OF an inch at YanKton. In the Arkansas,
4S-lO0 inches at Fort Gibson.
The Pacific Railroads Bill-Report OF
the Committee OF the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
The following is the fu text OF the bill reported
in the House Of Representatives yesterday from
the Committee on the Pacific Railroads.
Be it enacted, &C.. That the Secretary OF the
Treasury be and hereby is directed TO require pay
ment 0. the Pacific Railroad companies OF all sums
OF money due to the United States for the fve per
cent OF the net earnings provided by section OF
OF q railroad and telegraph line from the Missouri
River to the Pacific Ocean, and to secure to the
government the use OF the same FOR postal, mill
and In case either OF said railroad companies shall
neglect or refuse to pay the same within reason
able time alter demand there or made upon the
treasurer OF such railroad company, the Secretary
OF the Treasury shall certify the TACT to the Attor-
ney General, who shall forthwith institute the ne
cessary suits and proceedings to collect the same
In the proper Circuit Courts OF the United States
and prosecute the same with all convenient
despatch to nna determination.