The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28
WASHINGTON
The House at Work on the Amend
atOry Tariff Bill.
CANcELLING THE sANRoRN CONTRACTS.

Proposed Admission of Colorado
aa#ae to the Union. es.
s.sei. . WASHINGTON, May q, 1874
lHroceedings Of the House-The sanborn
Contracts AnnuIled-Mr. Tremain's
Bankrupt Act. *t
In the House to-day. after the passage OF the act
repeating the Sanborn contracts, the Judiciary
Committee was called and q number OF bills were
reported. among which one to allow the Union
Pacinc Central Branch to test their claim for q
Further land grant and government bonds was un-
lexpectedly referred to the Committee Of the
Whole, under the decision OF the Speaker that IT
provided FOR an appropriation and could not come
directly before the House. Mr.. Poland reported .
resolution In favor OF the appointment OF special
committee to investigate the condition OF afiatrs
m Arkansas, with authority to send 1or persons
and papers, ana to ascertain whether the State
has republican form OF government. The Bank
Fupt act was reported by Mr.. Tremaln, with the
announcement that the committee did not concur
IN the senate amendments and asked for COM
mittee Of conference. In this connection he took
occasion to defend himself from the charge made
early in the session that he was the attorney - Jay
Cooke or anybody ess and vigorously defended
himself After giving detailed account Of the
manner in which the bill was originally drawn up,
reference to Tweed was made and brought out the
democratic side with the question, ''What has
Tweed to do with the Bankrupt ActT The mem
bers, as usual when any great interest centres in
subject, gathered about the speaker and matters
were getting lively, when Speaker Blaine request
ed the members to take their seats and to pre-
serve order. The demand for the previous ques.
ton was not seconded, and after few mo-
NJ
cess. Tomorrow evening the committee will
have night session, >and hope to report a large
number Of bills OF q general character. One par
tcularly, to give federal judges the right to issue
writs Of 9mandamus and determine cases arising
under State laws, will be earnestly objected to by
the democratic members on the ground that 1t
enlarges the jurisdiction OF the lower Courts and
would be fraught with evil II 1t became o law.
Another important matter will be the bill to pay
Southerners claims debarred by the rebellion, and
allowing all to whom the government was indebted
when the war broke out to present their claims for
payment. agw 5Ef
Expected Admission or Colorado into the
4 Union.
The House Committee on Territories, to-day,
after fully considering the claim Of Colorado to
admission as State, decided unanimously to
report In favor of its admission and will on Mon
day next present the report and 1t is expected
the bill will pass under o suspension OF the rules,
the same strength being claimed as was shown
when New Mexico was under consideration on
Thursday last.
Tax ON Vessels Trading ut tho Port OF
Alexandria, Egypt.
The following important dispatches have been
seceived at the Department. OF State relative to
&he imposition OF harbor dues at the port OF Alex.
andria, Egypt:-a H& Xtrr
TDespatch No. 1891
AGENCY AND CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE)
UNITED STATES IN EGYPT, S.
.t& eeHf CAIRO, April Is, 1874 } B
Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State, Washing.
siR-Fhave the honor 70 enclose herewith no
tice issued BY the Egyptian government In rela-
tion TO the imposition OF harbor dues at the pore
despatch from the Minister or Foreign Grairs
which accompanied It, .sr-..s. .,va. s
dertaken the Egyptian government, In 1855, com
inundated with the agents OF the different MARI
the y sOd
whether, IN case the proposed harbor, improves
ments should be completed ana prove advan-
ton would consent to the Imposition Of such dues
upon their shipping entering the port as the
satlon Of expenses incurred. The assurance was
given 6y me Egyptan government that the dues
the principal ports Of Europe. ~
MI hale brought TINS subject to the attention Of
the department, In his ID. despatch TO Mr. Seward
In your Instruction No. es Of April IS, 1862, you
There would seem to be no reasonable objec.
ton to the imposition upon vessels OF the United
STATES OF the charges by the Egyptian government
andrias provided such charges are moderate and
not IN excess OF those required OF vessels Of other
natlonalities trading In that quarter.n
In acknowledging the receipt OF the enclosed
communication from the Minister OF Foreign
Affairs stated that would forward . copy OF his
despatch to my government ana ask for instruc-
tons. presume, from the tenor or your lnstruc-
tions to Mr.. Hale, there will be objection to the
United States; but have deemed 1t prudent to
await your further instructions before giving q
am SIR your eDeSen s1s servan r BgARpssEY
Enclosure No. IL
NOTICE TO COMMERCIAL MARINE. W
tonnage dues win be applied at the port OF Alex
Rndra:- ai
steam or sail, entering the port OF Alexandria in
cargo shall pay TAX or four pence per Turkish
ton. Every commercial vessel, either steam or
shall pay tax OF four pence per Turkish ton. -
ART. 2.-Every commercial vessel, either OF
ballast SHAH pay tax Of two pence per turkish
ton. Every commercial vessel, either OF steam or
SAIL sailing rom n, me port Of in BALLAST
ART. 3.-For every new entrance, as well as for
every new departure. the same taxes shan be paid.
shall be exempt from the payment OF this tax
which, having sailed from the port OF Alexandra
enected any commercial operations, shall be
obliged to return to It's anchorage In the said port
either on account OF bad weather or on account or
damages, the TACT In the case to be established by
acertifcate lpr1cesueroaV signed BY the principal
officers on board a
Art. 5-The signatures to the ceVincate must
be legaized at the consulate Of the nation to which
the vessel belongs. This formality fulfilled the
certificate Will be transmitted to the Captain Of
the Port. III
ART. 6.-vessels OF war, as well as vessels OF COM
merce measuring ten Turkish tons or under shall
always be exempt from the payment or this tax
ART 7.--TAe amount Of dues to be paid by each
vessel Will be determined by converting It's Official
registered tonnage into Turkish tons OF 1872 Okes
ART S.--The dues shall be paid at the moment OF
entrance or OF departure to the Captain OF the
Fort, who Will deliver o receipt thereof
MCKILLOP BEY, Captain OF the Port. =