The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-03

Erect sS the Whisky War ON the Reve-
nue Receipts.
the progress OF the whiskey war h watched with
unusual interest By the Secretary OF the Treasury
and the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, and
should the retail trade be Affected for any length
Of time IL win diminish the manufacture not only
Of spirits but OF malt liquors and MAKE additional
taxation necessary. During the Franco Prussian
war the increase In the sale Of malt LIQUORS was
noted rom the victory o. Sedan till the close Of
the war. The Secretary says that the stock Of
whiskey ia very large, distlers having manu-
featured largely, anticipating an increase In the
tax.
Regulating the Indian Commission.
The House Committee on Appropriations to-day
added another amendment TO the Indian bill. pro-
viding that the Board Of Indian Commissioners
shall only be allowed to examine offical papers
coming under their cognizance az Washington.
New York and Philadelphia. This Is to put an end
to the Transmission Of these papers over the coun-
try IN search Of tho Commissioners, The commir.
tee also referred several hundred papers to men,
bers having In charge the subjects to which they
were german.
Fears that HostiIities with the Indians
VIII He Preeipitated by Armed Cttl-
gems.
telegram from General Custer to the Adjutant
General OF the Department OF Dakato dated Fort
Lincoln, February rs. and forwarded here, says:--
printed circular sent from Bozemau, Montana.
is being circulated among the citizens here, in
wiling men to join what s styled the Wagon Road
and Prospecting Expedition. The circular states
s1 months and win have sSpp roun 'as
OF ammunition extra and three pieces OF artillery.
BoSeman 8 the starting point ana Tongue Rivsr
ton Is advertised to move this month. Believing
that this expedition is liable to embarrass pro-
ties with the Indians send this for the consdera
ton OF the Department Commander.
Peaceful Reports OF the Indians In
Nebraska.
The Hon. A. 8. PADDOCK has received informa-
ton from several reliable sources in Nebraska that
there are NO hostile Indians that State nor any
apprehension Of trouble from them.
The Bill Regulating the Refunding OF
Customs.
The Senate Finance Committee some time ago
submitted to the Secretary Of the Treasury for his
opinion the bill restricting the refunding Of Gus
toms duties ana prescribing certain regulations OF
the Treasury Department.. In reply to the ques-
ton whether this measure would embarrass
the department, the Secretary says the depart
ment will conform to the viii OF Congress- as ex-
pressed in its enactments,s and Its passage will
cause no embarrassment. The first branch Of the
bill Is as follows:-
That moneys paid into the hands OF any collector
or into the Treasury from the customs duty in &C
cOrdance with any decision or ruling previously
made by the Secretary of the Treasury shall not be
refunded or repaid except IN pursuance OF especial
appropriations therefor, made by law, or in ac-
cordance with the judgment OF Court Of the
rom which me Attorney General SHAH certify that
United States"
The second branch Of the bill is that no ruling or
decision once made by the Secretary of the Treas
custom house duties shall be changed by the
same or a succeeding Secretary, unless 1t be in
concurrence with an opinion in favor OF such
change given by the Attorney General or by
son of judicial decision of Court of the United
States affecting the same from which the Attor-
ney General snail certify that no appeal writ Of
error Will be taken by the United States.
The third clause prOvldes:-
''That the Secretary OF the Treasury SHALL in his
annual report to Congress, give detailed state
ment OF the various sums OF money refunded under
the provisions Of this act or OF any other act OF
Congress relating to the revenue: together with
copies OF the rulings under which the repayments
were made"
The Secretary says that the only reason urged
for the passage Of the bill appears to be that 1t
may increase customs revenues by recovering
moneys in certain cases. Whether this object
would be accomplished o considerable period OF
time must determine. The third clause would only
involve additional clerical labor.
Hours OF Labor ON the New York Post
Once.
Mr.. Mullett. Supervising Architect of the
Treasury Department, was before the House Com
mittee on Public Buildings and Grounds to-day in
connection with the subject Of labor on the New
YORK Post ONCE This subject came up under the
resolution Of Mr. Cox asking an investigation OF
complaints OF violation of the Eight Hour law.
Mr.. Mullet stated that he was already much be-
hind his estimate of labor. The claim set up BY
the workmen is that they entitled to the differ
ence Of pay between eight and ten hours or
twenty-five per cent on the money they have
already received. II this claim be allowed 1t will
involve an outlay Of between 100000 and
$4,000, 900. Mr.. Mullet exhibited his pay rolls,
which showed that some men worked over eight
hours and were paid accordingly. These thought
as they worked ten hours and received
no more for the ten hours than other
workmen they were Improperly paid. They
claim that eight hours having been declared
legal days work, they are entitled to the same
amount OF pay for eight hours that mechanics
working for private parties receive for ten hours.
Thus, however, the Supervising Architect does not
see in that light, and to AVOID paying IS day for
eight hours instead Of ten hours makes all con-
30 taat TOR eight hours work they receive 81 and
for ten hours SIS, as private mechanical.
Presentation Of . Medal to the Conxres.
sional Library by the Corporation of
London In Comm NOR alton or the
English National Thanksgiving OF
1879.
The Librarian OF Congress to-day received from
the Corporation Of London, through the Depart
ment OF State, q medal accompanied by the iol-
lowing correspondence
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Feb 81, 1874.
ANswoRTH r. SPoFFoRD. ESQ.,, Librarian OF Con-
gress Washington, d. O. -
STR transmit herewith letter and accompa-
nylng medal, received from the Corporation OF the
city Of London. through the British Legation here
for presentation to the library OF Congress
HAM LION FISH.
The following Is copy Of the letter alluded
to-