New-York tribune., 1874-10-14
FLASHING TON.
THE CoNsTITUTIoNALITY OF THE LATEjDIsTRICT
LEGISLATURE.


LEGISLATURE.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Oct. 13, 1874
case was argued to-day before the supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia involving the cOnsiituti0naty
of the Police and of the late District Legislature
Messrs saville & Canning lessees Of the National
Theater were heretofore arragned before the Police
Court and Judgment pro jormd entered against them
for disregard of the statute of the LEGISLATURE, which
provided it should be unlawful after the opening OF
places Of public amusement TO reserve seats which had
not pre- vousiy the opening been reserved Ue penay
for so doing from S. u $40 Tor each cEet or seat
sold. One Of the points OF tie defendants - tht te
enactment unconstitutional ana Unauthorized vo
laon OF the rights Of private property The court re-
served Its decision
THE BANR-NOTE REDEMPTION BUREAU.
Congress will be asked FOR additional legislation to
place the Treasury Bank-NOte Redemp ion Bureau in
such condition will enable i: to meet all requirements
without the possibility of future suspension Il is con-
sidered In official quarters that the deposit OF five per
cent of the affords too slight foundation Tor
operations. Some banks failed 10 deposit even t6at
amount when the Bureau was established and it was
difficult 20 induce them 10 comply with the law. The
amounts of worn and mutlated notes for redemption
daily received comparatively small. but II is
feared that If the Bureau should resume without due
nrenaraton the notes would be received IN such
nniated quantities to embarrass business materially
II IS uncertain when the redemption will be resumed
THE SPANISH CLAIMS COMMISSION.
tits ascertained. inquiry Of the Uted states Arbi
traitor of the Commission for the Adjudication OF tne
from the present rebellion Cuba, that at least dozen
cases with the proofs have been presented and that
the Commission only await the preparation OF the briefs
before formally considering them. Tie disturbed con
dion OF the Island Is assisneu a. 'ae 1Sso TOT me
has always consented TO an extension OF time 1or that
purpose while ike courtesy FOR renuttlnS testimony
has been shown by the American ArDtrators.
THE SUPREME COURT.
The Supreme Court to-day heard the of the City
of New Orleans against tine NewYork Mail Steamship
Company nvovng the decision of the question whether
the military government erected in New Orleans after
the capture had authority to lease the property Of the
city for OF years extending beyond the termina
tOn hostilties. The court below held that lease
executed by mayor appointed by the military author-
promotion of its commerce. valid for the term given
therein. That decision Is now here for review,
WASHINGTON NOTES
The organization Bureau Of Internal Revenue is
working so well that recommendation viii be made
10 Congress its amendment The Commissioner says
that owing 10 the reduction OF the number Of articles OF
taxation and the consolidation OF the duties of officers,
the taxes arc - or fraud verv fep
cases of which are reported
The Treasurer does not receive q many communion
tons inclosing conscience money as heretofore. AL
funds OF this kind covered into the Treasury There
have been suggestions and recommendations from pri-
yate individuals this money given 10 charitable
purposes but Treasurer is opposed to such dspO-
Government be drawn from IL Treasury ex-
cept In pursuance OF law
There is a to the effect that Mr. Purvis,
as one Of the Commissioners OF the Freedman's Bank
proposes enter criminal suit against the members OF
the late Finance Committee OF that institution for loans
made by them In violation OF the charter of the bank
| and without the knowledge OF the trustees.
NJ B. Phillips of Ohio, Principal Examiner in the
Patent Office was to-day appointed Examiner Of Inter
ferences and First Assistant Examiner H. A. Seym
OF Connecticut promoted 10 tine POSITION oI fIclpa
| Examiner. Botn appointments are made under the
| Clvil Service rules.