New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-16
WASHING TON.
THE RIGHT OF THE STATES TO DISPOSE OF ARMS.

THE RIGHT OF THE STATES TO DISPOSE OF ARMS.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IS 1874
Tho opinion OF the Attorney General that the states
have no right dispose OF the which have been
issued to them Ivy the General Government for the use
Of the militia VIII, unless Congress takes some special
action upon the subject the accumulation at the
State capitals other points OF great quantities OF
obsolete and worthless Some Of the STATE deposit
tories Of arms are already better adapted to illustrate
the curious channels through which Inventive
genius runs than for use In offensive
or defensive warfare. Some OF the guns
were manufactured before the old Antock went out OF
use and Others are rusty that IL they could be dis
charged AT all the firing would DO more dangerous TO
those who held them than to anybody IN the me OF ne.
Some Of the States have already o9 or mere meern
pattern. but this OF course will be stopped by Attorney
OF the mas arms nso nc% by the
states and Territories for the use OF The militia should
Congress authorize the sale OF those that are worthless
tho proceeds to be placed TO the credit OF the states 10
patterns Tnis would require APPROPRIATION OF
money. and would enable tue states to .xchance helr
worthless guns FOR smaller number which would be OF
USE
STATEMENT REGARDING CAPTURED AND ADAM
DONED PROPERTY.
According to an official report prepared last February
at the Treasury Department the amount covered into
tho Treasury arising from cotton and other captured
aud abandoned property including returns OF amounts
February 1884, and the profits to the Government ars-
ing from the purchase resale OF such products
$2i ISL 270 to which added the premium on coin
proceeds OF the cotton captured at Savannah Charles
ton AMI Mobile amounting to g 6676S showing that the
total amount paid from those sources was s2GSS,0JS
Deducting awards to claimants, tho amount remaining
in tho Treasury at that time was slilo,42?. Since
then other awards had been paid, leaving
s1041i, 900 now hand. There about 800 claim
an s, and awards have been made IN 400 num-
Der have been dismissed. and $50 are pending There
the alleged sezare OF $4,000 bales OF cotton, whereas
the Treasury has knowledge OF only 5000 bales having
been 50 seized after June 80 1865 Another class OF
claimants have preferred claims for millions more, az
grcgaiing about four times the amount Ia the
awards be mado IN excess Of the present available
amount an appropriation from the Treasury Will be-
come necessary.
MAUI CONTRACTORS DEPOSITS TO BE RETURNED
BY MAIL.
II the law OF the Post Office Department that when
bids for the transportation Of the mails by stage lines
amounting $500 aud are handed In, per cent OF
the yearly cost shall be deposited in the shape OF GER
ted check II has been the rule OF the Department TO
inform all persons who deposit checks that lucy will not
be returned to them by mall but will only be delivered
to person duly authorized and specified for that pur
pose so that all the checks amounting in the aggregate
than 81 $50, and numbering several thousand
must be delivered TO attorney. who In most cases re-
ceiyes pay for the same, thus making large corps Of
claim agents necessary, apparently IL the contractors
xpect to have their certified checks returned The Post
he has used the mails all his life for
sending checks. ana does not reason why the
Department cannot do the same. He has, therefore,
reversed the order. and informed contractors that
cecAs viii sent by mail upon their written appica-
ton as he has no his the mail
vice. The order OF Postmaster General Creswei uo%
reversed hy jewell was issued Win
of making the return OF the checks matter OF
record to prevent dishonest persons from denying
that their cecks been really sent back to them
THE PROBABLE RESULT OF THE SAFE BUR
GLARY TRIAL.
From the present state the Safe Burglary trial
believes that The persons on trial Will DO con-
yicted-uaIueH. Harrington, Williams. ana whitley;
and it Is eoujcctured that there will either be unan
nous verdict Of aequtta that two three only OF
the Jury Will be OF conviction. Michael Hayes
the prucpal the Safe burglary conspiracy
case who was arrested Friday charge OF perjury
aud committed to jail in default OF 5000 ball. fixed by
Judge Smell, Yesterday released Judge Cartier OF
the Circuit Court considering 5000 sufficient. TINS
enabled fIdyes give hail for his appearance ut the
December term Of The Criminal Court TO answer the
charge, Mcssrs. Columbus Alexander anu Horace ,.
Johnson going on Ills bond.
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICAN COMMITS
SION.
The United States and Mexican Commissioners are in
dustrousy at work. endea vorug to close mp their bust
ness BY rst OF February, next, at which mo tho
Commission expires by limitation They are still hope
tul that they do thus avoiding the necessity OF
an cusion NJ time. The umpire, Sir Elwarl Tnorn-
ton is working 10 the same end
A CHINESE COMMISSIONER CALLS on THE PREsI
DENT.
K-wong ri Chin. one OF the Commissioners appointed
by the Chinese Government to superintend the educa
ton OF the Chinese youths In this country called upon
the President Yesterday pay his respects. lie had re-
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