New-York tribune., 1874-06-11

portion of IT, He found that this man Jayne had
begun than so suits for the recovery of money
wrongfully and fraudulently withheld from the Gov
enment, and had obtained judgment in 4S of them.
He never had heard that he had done anything else
for which he could be censured. Senator Howe 1T
will be remembered. was member OF the famous
New-York CustOm-hOuse whitewashing Committee
of 1872 which is sufficient explanation of his assumed
ignorance.
The other provision of the bill against which Sem
ator Conkling led the attack, and which he made
the excuse for of his most abored efforts to de-
stroy not only part but the whole bill. was tho
twelfth section which limits the forfeiture OF goods
seized for undervaluation to the item undervalued,
and does not make it include the whole invoice.
Senator Stewart moved to strike this section out so
to leave the law it now stands and the debate
on this motion lasted from early in the after
noon until after o'clock in the evening.
Senator Conkling's plan was not ito do
anything to perfect the BILL which he denounced as
full of imperfections and dangerous provisions,
but to show it up by misrepresentation in its worse
colors as to frghten other Senators INTO voting
against the bil while he. in spite of his structures
upon it, tdared not do So Some OF the insinua-
tions in this speech were almost indecent. He was
bound to assume. he said, that some of those, at
least, who had assisted in framing this bill were
honest in their desire to protect the Government,
but it was incomprehensible to him that any one at
all familiar with this subject should allow in
the bill such provisions as he found all
through it. Senator Sherman said that the
draft of the bill had been submitted to the
late Secretary of the Treasury. and had been ap-
proved by him. Senator Conklng replied that of
all the charges that had been made against the late
Secretary of the Treasury. and proved, there was
none of such gravity as that he had approved
this bill. That was also incOmprehensible to the
Senator from New-York and yet he voted tor the
bill himself after he had made this vigorous protest
against it,
The overwhelming majority by which the bill
was finally passed shows that the Senate, despite
the contempt it processes for public opinion, has
wholesome fear of the people.
FULL TEXT OF THE MOIETY BILL AS PASSED
BY THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, June 10.-The following is the
full text of the Moiety bill passed by the Senate
Revenue law and repeal Moees &c.
BE IL enacted That the 39th Section OF the act entitled
IAN act further 10 prevent smuggling and for other
purposes" approved July 49, 1906, and the "a Section
OF the act entitled An act TO regulate the disposition
proceeds OF fines penalties. and forfeitures in
CURED under the laws relating to the customs and for
other purposes" approved March O. 1867, be and the
same nereDy repealed.
SEC O. That ali provisions OF the law under which
moiees and any fines, penalties or forfeitures, under
the Customs Revenue laws. or any share therein or
commission thereon paid to nformers or officers OF
the customs, other officers of the United States, arc
hereby repealed and from and after the passage OF this
act the proceeds Of all such 6nes penalties. and for
FIXTURES shall be paid into the Treasury Of the United
States.
SEC That it shall hereafter be the duty Of the Sec
cretary of the Treasury out Of any money specifically
appropriated by Congress- 10 make suitable compensa
ton in certain cases under the Customs Revenue laws
hereinafter provided, and not otherwise, and Tor
the purpose OF making such compensation for the next
fiscal year. the Of 100000 s hereby appropriated
out Of any money the Treaury not otherwise appro-
pristed and he shall annually report to Congress ID de-
SEC T. That whenever any officer OF the Customs or
other person shall detect and seize goods wares or
or which have been smuggled, he shall be
entitled compensation therefor as the Secretary
of the Treasury shall award not exceeding In amount
proceeds If any resulting from such
Connected therewh Irorded that for the purpose Of
this smuggling shall be construed to mean the acf
Unit Tnea inisat saaes or a0TaaS W,' Ike attempting
to bring into the United states, dutiable articles
same through the Custom.house and whenever any
person not officer in the Uuited States shall furnish
TO District Attorney to any chief officer OF the Gus
toms, the original information concerning any
fraud upon me Customs revenue perpetra,teed tea
SSpSe nny nG penalty or forfeiture ncuSred whether BY
porters their agents by officer or person em
ployed in the Customs service; such compensation
nay on such recovery be paid TO suen person 80 ur
exceeding in any case the sum OF to which co,npcn
saon shall be paid under the direction Oh Ine oecrety
OF the Treasury OF money appropriated Tor at
src g. That iu all suits and proceedings other than
criminal arising under any of the revenue laws OF the
United States the attorney representing the Govern
mep whenever in his belief any business BOOK invoce
OF
ant claimant will tend to prove any allegation made
by the United states, may make written motion par,
ticularly describing such book invoice. or paper and
setting forth the allegation which he expects to prove
and thereupon the court in which suit or proceeding
pending may at its discretion issue a ho,,ce ,ce
TO the or S no aT or hour o
he specified in SAID notice which together with COPY
ant or caiman; by the United States Marshal by delv
erpg him certified copy thereof or otherwise serv-
court are served and il the defendant or shall
iai or refuse to produce nn such book 69os ,nS In
sHae or papss stated cd a the said motion shall
be taken as confessed. unless his failure
satisfaction OF the court and the said attorney shall be
permitted 10 make examination OF the eutres referred
or claimant agent may present IL said book in
voice. paper Is produced, and may offer the same IN
Of said books papers, his agent attorney, shall
have the order OF the court the custody of
them, except pending their examination III court. as
Aforesaid. ,'.f ..
Be- G. That no payment shall be made to any person
Claiming as lDtOilner IN
ceeding shall have been Instituted unless his claims 10
compensation shall have been established to the salts
faction of the court judge having coguzaucc OF sucl
prOceedng and the value OF lis services duly certified
by said Judge for the information Of the secre
Of the Treasury but certificate OF the value or
such services shall Ire CONCLUSIVE Of The amount Thereof!
nu any mne penaiy, OF fefieture shall be col.
lected without Judicial prOceedinRs the Secretary OF
Treasury shall. before directing pay mcnt to any
person claiming suchcompensaton require satisfactory
proof that such person is justly entitled thereto
sEC T. That except III cases OF smuggling, as afore
said it shall be lawful for auy officer OF the United
States under any pretense whatever directly Sr ind
recty 10 receive accept or contract for any portion et
the money which under auy OF the provisions OF
tnia her eft IN