The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-09

Weighing against the memoralists for their refusal
to participate in the conventions for forming the
new state government and denying the charges
OF exsravagAns use OF the public funds, also hold
ing that taxation In South Carolina Ia not exces-
sve. There win be another hearing for both sides
next Wednesday
A Bfu Forbidding Government Omcials
to Receive Perqufsitcs Fees.
Mr.. Woodford, of New York, Ia the House to-
day, from the Committee on civil Service Heiorm,
reported bill providing that no onicer Of the
United States shall directly or indirectly receive
or be paid for hts own use or benent any money or
properly Of the United states except his salary or
compensation, and that no public property shall
be used by oficials or by any person for private
purposes; the act not 70 be SO construed as pre-
vent the payment Of all actual and necessary
travelling expenses when travelling the legiti-
mate and necessary dulles pertaining to their
ofnces. Mr.. Maynard, OF Tennessee. inquired how
the bin would AFFECT the collectors OF ports, whose
compensation was made mp largely Of fees.
Would It restrict them TO their salaries and no
more Mr.. woodford replied that it would.
Mr.. Dawes Of Massachusetts, offered an
amendment by inserting the words ''or make any
private profit use Of the labor service OF any
person employed by tho United States which labor
or service is pad for BY the United States"
OOnRFo9om0n w NO OI8mOT xOT O01U0tCn
or Business Wasting tho Precious Mo-
ments OF an Evening Session 1t the
Opera-The Course 81 the Finance De-
bate.
Music has charms superior to the clamor Of in
na:ionsts, and, despite the ran the Nilsson opera
was crowded tonight. Tue conspicuous members
OF the audience were Senators and Representa-
tlves The latter clamored % the close OF the ses
sion this afternoon for an evening session, to help
finish the debate. with fifteen minute speeches. A
dozen members. anxious to get on the record, at
tended. Tomorrow, till halfpast three, ten min
ute speeches viii be INDUCED in. Then comes the
previous question, which may not be seconded;
then the host OF amendments. and In all proba-
biity the bin VIII be before the House till the end
OF the week.
Haytian National Mourntng Over tho
Death OF Senator Sumner.
The dispatches to the Haytlan Legation from
Port an Prince announce that when the oflcial
announcement Of the death OF the late Senator
Sumner was made, on the 2lst uit, the nags on
the Presidents palace, the forts and the public
buildings were at once placed at nalfmast In
token OF respect for the loss or that eminent
statesman. The badge Of mourning was worn
until the 2eth, when an impressive and solemn
funeral service took place In the Cathedral The
ceremony was attended BY the President. the men,
bers OF his Cabinet the diplomatic body, and all
the o1icials OF the government. During mass the
cannons Of the forttfications round the city fred
minute guns and the military forces were under
arms. This sad and deeply regretted event Is
considered by the Haytian people a. public
calamity, and they were anxious to testify their
appreciation of the noble labors. humane feelings
and integrity OF the late Senator BY making that
day national day OF mourning.
The black Bob Shawnee Indians OF
Kansas Protest Against the Sale OF
Their Lands.
The Secretary Of the Interior transmitted to the
Senate to-day an Official letter from Superintend-
emit Enoch Hoag, protesting 10 behalf OF the Black
Boo Shawnee Indians, OF Kansas, against the pas
sage of the bill introduced In the House OF Repre-
sentatives by Mr.. Cobb, OF Kansas, providing for
the sale Of their lands, comprising some $1,000
acres In Kansas, which have been already extern
sivey occupied BY trespasaing settlers. Mr.. noag
says these lands are worth SIS per acre, whereas
the bill provides for their sale to the settlers S.
per acre.
Ocean Cable Communication Unobstruct-
cd by Monopoly.
Mr. Sargent Of California, introduced. by re-
quest, in the Senate, bill q secure anti-monopoly
ocean cable communication between Europe,
America and ASIA 1t gives to ". Cornell Jewett
and his associates all the rights powers and priv.
leges to land, usc and Operate ocean cables IN the
interests OF the Asaericaa s;5vefMment and people
between Europe and New York, or any other de-.
srable points on the Atlantic coasts; also between
San Francisco or any other desirable points on the
Pacific coast and China and Japan or desirable
points or Asia, under the same provisions, restric
tons and limitations as granted by the Telegraph
act OF March 90 1867. II was referred to the CON-
mittee on Foreign Relations.
The Transit or Venus.
Professor Peters and DR.. Henry Draper, Of New
York, are both actively engaged at the Obserya-
tory in making preparations Tor observation OF the
transit Of Venus.