The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-08
CON Q R E s s. ).
The Centennial Appropriation Bill Al
a most Defeated
IA THIRD READING REFUSED.
Proposed Reform Of the Rev.
enue Service.
SENATE.

SENATE.
n WASHINGTON. nay =, 1874
Mr.. ANTHONY. nrep.) OF R l., reported favor
ABBY on the House resolution to print extra
copies OF the eulogies delivered In the Senate and
House upon the late Senator sumner. Passed
RELIEF FOB LOUISIANA surPzR1Rs. y
MT SARGENT, rep.) OF Cal. rom the Committee
ION Appropriations reported back the House bill
ior the relief OF persons suffering from tho over
now OF tine Mississippi River, with an amendment
as an additional section, which authorizes the
Secretary OF War TO issue temporary supplies OF
Hood and disused army clothing to destitute per-
sons there, and sppropriating 100000 Tor such
purpose. The provisions OF the bill to expire the
1st OF September, 1874 1t was passed without dts
cussi0n. 1854 sssg
On motion OF Senator MORRILL,, rep.) OF Me-,
ut was ordered that the Committee on Approprta-
tions have leave to sit during the sessions OF the
SENATE.
Senator SHERMAN, (rep) OF Ohio, nom the Com
smittee on Finance, reported bin authorizing the
ftransfer Of gold Mint bars from the bullion fund
,of the Assay once or New YORK to the Assistant
Treasurer At that city for certain purposes Passed
THE CUSTOM SERVICE. mss
Mr.. FENroN. nib.) OF n. Y, moved that the
SENATE proceed to consideration Of the bill intro
,duced by him on the nrst day OF the session, 70
HtRuldtc TIC StIVlCc Ii COuucCtlOu Win Cu8kOm1
PAT various ports Of entry In the United Ststes and
incurred under the laws relative to customs.
MI BoEExAs. 1rep.) Or W. Va, moved to recon-
unit the bill to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr FEsToN said that committee had been dis
twould not object to its reference to the Finance
Committee, pnt would object TO its going 70 the
zion OF the same subject hAd been the reason Tor
mot reporting the na which prevailed for the last
81 sHs saS u e
that before the House, a. that was NOT directed
as the machinery Of the customs service. IKE this
MI. MORTON, (rep) Of Ill, SAID there were evils
nm the customs laws which should be removed,
land this bill should not be referred TO any commit
ported to the Senate soon for action
business grew ont q special ana vicious ieaisa,
q sn6 1s 70 e
iof persons VINO administered the laws and NOS out
senator MORTON said that II the eviis Of which 90
tmuch had been heard did not belong to she law,
ibut to those who administered IT, the net Should
Senator FsNroN saad he had consented 70 have
fthe hill referred 70 the Finance Committee, and
twas confident II would not be allowed 70 rest
senator EDxuHDs said the bin fixed the compen-
patton Of oncers e certain ports ous len Ell the
Fthe Treasury, whoever he might be, and gave that
tOfncor an army dependent upon him whose Dala-
senator FzzToN said the Secretary had that
power nov. $3.50 Af s
Senat0r MORTDN-Yes and the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue has the power to nx the salaries
OF collectors ~4a .H
senator EDNuNDs said both the Senators (NessrsA
Fenton and Norton) were mistaken; such was
not the law.
M. O0NKIING, (rep) ofN. TIT never was.
The ball was then referred TO the Committee on
Finance. #c4
REVOLUTIONARY DKBr.
MI. JOHNSTON, (den.l OF Va, from the Commit
tee on Revolutionary Claims, reported favorabIy
on the bin to refund 70 the state OF Georgia GER
tain money expended by the State for the com.
mon defence In 1777. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. HITCHCOCK, trep.) OF Neh, rom the Com.
mittee on Territories, reported nvorsoly on the
or certain Territorial Penitensaries 70 the several
Territories In which the same are located. Placed
ON the calendar