The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-27
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
The Revenue Gold Receipts at
the Treasury.
ABUSES IN INDIAN AFFAIRS.
More Startling Developments in
the Dureu Case.

The Finance Debate Postponed IN the
Senate-Passaxe Of the Naval Appro-
priation Bili-The Right OF Congress
to Make Laws Governing the Liquor
Traffic.
In the Senate, preparatory to proceeding with
the regular current business, Senator Logan made
o significant announcement when reference was
had to the Army Appropriation bill, in stating that
an effort was made for the reduction Of the
enlisted men OF the army, as 1t had not been re-
TERED to the Military Committee and he az chair
man did not know anything about it, he would
oppose It, and he should have something to say
about other portions OF the army. This bill has
been presented by Mr.. West from the Committee
on Appropriations, and Mr.. Logan as chairman OF
the Committee on Military Affairs looks with
jealousy upon the proceeding, especially as ne
wants to cut down the number OF officers
Of the army. The next business respectively
urged by Senators Cameron and Sargent
was the Centennial Exhibition ana the
Naval Appropriation BILL The Chair rulng
that senator Sargent was in order, Senator Cam
eron, differing with the CHAIR, attempted Without
success to have the Centennial bill accorded pre-
cedence. Senator Sumner manifested his oppo-
siton to the latter by calling it an irregular appro-
prlatlon BY consent, the further consideration OF
finance was put over until Tuesday next. Senator
Thurman. in discussing IT, has at last made the
announcement In the Senate that the country is suf
iering and every one Is complaining because they
do not know what Congress Is going to DO. 1t were
well II this conviction came SO closely and posi-
lively home to them that they would quickly do
whatever they are going to do upon the final dis
position OF the subject, so far as legislation Is con-
cerned The question being taken on the taking
mp OF the Centennial BILL 1t was lost by a vote
Of twenty three to twenty-eight. The Naval
Appropriation bill was then taken up amended
and passed, without opposition. 1t will now go to
the House, where itmay not be concurred in, when
Conference Committee will be appointed. Ac-
cording to the opinion Of Senator Cragin, Chair
man OF the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs,
the bill will be agreed on and the recommendation
D the Joint committee adopted Upon the dispost-
lion Of the Naval Appropriation dill, Senator Scott
Of Pennsylvania, moved to take up the Centennial
bill again for consideration, as this had been un-
aerstoOd to be the agreement when the dis cussion
md vote were had about giving the Naval bill
precedence. Senator Sumner objected, but said
he had no objection to taking 1t up tO-mor-
row as unfinished business, which was agreed
TO by Senator Cameron, and further consideration
Of 1t went over The bill for the appointment
ola committee OF five. with secretary, to serve
9or one year, to examine into the Social moral,
criminal and economical bearings Of the liquor
nafic, was called up. Senator Bayard made a
constitutional argument against the bin, contend
ing that the constitution gave no such authority
Is was sought, by efYecting legislation which, II
not intended to be obtained Congress had no
business to consider such questions. Senator
Flanagan followed in one OF the jocular political
s0,,re speeches in which he delights to exercise
the resonant echoes Of the Senate chamber with
his amiable belowings, and also took high const-
lutional grounds on the temperance question,
Affirming that Congress had power to provide for
nap
Eren guns and "forty rod" whiskey. At the con-
clusion of the erudite and amlabe little gentle
mans speech the Senate went into executive
session.
Defeat Of the Attempt to Restore the
Franking Privilege-Thc Bill Lost.
The House today disposed or the franking prvi.
ege and the minor proposition to allow public
documents, newspaper exchanges and newspa-
pers to be carried free in the counties in which
they are published. The amendment to revive the
ranking privilege was defeated by vote OF 1879
hays TO 40 yeas. On the passage OF the blu pre-
rented by the committee, the yeas were 100 and
the nays 131. SO it was lost. Mr.. Butler is conf
dent that later in the session he will be able to re-
rive the old law, limiting its operation to thirty
Jays before and thirty days after each election,
That the franks may not be used for partisan pur-
poses.
Gold Receipts at the Treasury Small.
and NO Early Resumption OF Sales
Probable.
Secretary Richardson authorizes the statement
mat resumption OF sales OF gold has neither been
considered nor determined upon. The gold re-
eepts continue small, all reports to the contrary
Notwithstanding, and until there is revival OF the
import trade 1t is hardly probable that the present
policy will be changed. He also says that when
.ver the sale Of gold is to be renewed the pro-
viii In will
not be ntimated In any other manner.
The Bill for Governments Reg ulation OF
Interstate Commerce.
The next bill to be taken up by the House is that
reported by Mr.. McCrary, chairman OF the Conn.,
nittee on Railways and Canals, to regulate COM
nerce by railroad among the several States. An
additional section was put IN to-day providing
against unjust discrimination IN carrying rates for
PASSENGERS and freight where competition does
lot exist The debate on the bill will develop
more speechmaking than the salary grab. Every
Western and Southern member is anxious to go on
The record, so that profusion Of hay seed may
be looked Tor in the hall OF the House next week.
xich Developments In the Durcn Invcs-
tigatfon-A Judge who Openly Asks
$4,000 and Certain Corner Lots for
judicial Favors.
New and unexpected developments were made
s0day In the OF Judge Dnrell, before the sub.
committee Of the House Judiciary Committee, In
the examination OF Mrs. Myra Clarke Gaines, Of
New Orleans. 1t appears that Mrs. Gaines called
the attention OF Mr.. Bingham, while chairman Of
the Judiciary Committee four years ago, to the
Tenality OF Judge Durel and his associate in the
seged corrupt conduct of the affairs of the Court
5. 4. Norton, Assignee in Bankruptcy. Judge
Bingham proposed to investigate the case, and If
me testimony warranted to prepare articles OF i'm
| ,eachment against Judge Durell. They we're to
| rave been reported to the House. Business unex.
,ectedly called Mrs. Games IRON Washington, and
| NE matter was dropped. This fact having been
| PRESENTED TO the sub committee appointed to take
| testimony in the Durell case Mrs. Games was
| summoned before them to-day, and was examined
/ It length by Messrs. Wilson, Cessna Eldridge
rhe testimony Of Mrs. Gaines was substantially as
Olows, and Is regarded as OF such character as
N require the prompt presentation OF articles OF
4 mpeachmcnt:-Not long after Judge Dure was