The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-20

bin offered by Senator Wright for the purpose
OF estabisning uniform rate Of fare and freignts
on those railways which have received govern
ment aid in their construction This much
needed assertion OF the prerogatives Of Congress,
SO far as controlling the question OF uniformity OF
freight and passenger rates Is concerned, finds
Its present necessity In a contest between the
Kansas Pacific and other subsidized railways.
While this is in no wise intended as q concession
to the grangers 1t shows the working OF the moral
influence. which, they CLAIM guides them In seek
ing the solution OF the problem OF cheap trans.
portatioD and the disclplnng OF railroad routes
Proposed Law TO Prevent the Landing
or Foreign Convicts and Paupers in
America.
The Secretary o: state sent tn the House to-day
communication In relation to the landing OF con i.
victs and paupers upon our shores from foreign
countries. detailed history Of the correspond
ence on the subIect Is given and copies OF letters
that have passed between the State Department.
ana foreign countries are appended. The resou-
ton calling for this information directed the Sec
rotary to suggest what legislation was necessary
TO prohibit the landing OF these people, The Sec
rotary suggests the passage OF q law empowering
the President to return to the countries whence
they came all paupers, vagaoonds and convicts
who may be landed on the shores OF the United
vessels who bring them here to take them away.
1t is also suggested that heavy fine be imposed
upon vessels engaging In this business. The
papers were referred to the Com mittee on Foreign
Affairs e. "
The Senate Votes to Adjourn on June 20.
In the Senate this morning the event OF most
personal importance to all the members was the
agreement to the resolution OF Mr.. Edmunds, OF
Vermont, which provides that Congress shall adj
journ sine die on the 22d day Of June. The propo-
sitlon was introduced during last week and lard
over, and Is now adopted without discussion or
opposition. , a.t hYl g
The Majority OF the House Judiciary
Committee Favor the Impeachment OF
Judge Durell. eM. ~ "f
The House Judiciary Committee met this morn
ing at ten O'Clock, and remained IN continuous
session until half-past TWO. All the members ex-
cept Hugh J. Jewett. were present. The sub-com-
miutee, consisting OF Messrs. Wilson, Edridge and
Cessna, appointed to take testimony Tor the i'm
parchment OF Judge Durell, made their final report
IN favor OF his impeachment. Tie discussion
which ensued was oil strong partisan character
several OF the members urging that 1t was not fair
to press vote on the general proposition
articles OF impeachment De preferred against Judge
Dureu ?" The vote being taken, the Committee
stood six for and four against the general PROPOSE
tion Upon the question OF how the articles should
he drawn the Committee did not reach q
conclusion. The point was then raised that
the Committee was violating q rule OF the
House in continuing their business without
leave while the House was In session. The point
was considered well taken, and the committee ad-
journed to meet on Friday, when, IL is expected
the articles viii be drawn up. the Busted case
was also considered, but no conclusion reached
Should the report be sustained, the session Of the
Senate would be prolonged several months
Durell's friends, however, say he win resign,
rather than stand an impeachment trial. Y =
The Proposed Adjustment OF the South
ern Claims Comm issi0n. M ~
The subcommittee OF the Senate Committee on
Claims consisting OF Senators Scott. Wright ana
Davis, designated to consider the bill providing
for the abolition Of the Southern Claims Commits
sion and referring these claims to the Court Of
CLAIMS held meeting at the residence OF Sena-
tor Scott this evening. The bill was subjected to
considerable modification, and will probably be
reported to the committee for action tomorrow.