The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-07
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WASHINGTON. June C, 1874
The Conference Committee ON the Cur
rency BILL
The Committee OF Conference on the Currency
bin came to no conclusion to-day There was not
Q full attendance. and the questions at issue were
discussed only informally.
The Report OF the Conference Conn mittee
on the Army Appropriation Bill.
The Committee OF Conference on the Army APP
preparation bin met and agreed to q report to-day.
The principal point OF disagreement between the
House and Senate was the provision adopted by
the House transferring to the Southern Claims
Commission the settlement Of all claims OF citizens
OF loyal States now pending In the Quartermaster
and Commissary departments or that may hereaf
ter be presented. The Senate struck out this pro-
vision, and the Conference Committee unani-
mously recommend that the House concur in the
Senate's action. The conferees recommend that
she Senate recede from Its disagreement TO the
House provision iorbiddtng the purchase Of new
army clothing until the store now on hand be ex-
hausted; also that the House concur In the Senate
amendment approprtating $4,000 tor the con-
struction OF o military post on the north fork OF
the Loupe River. Nebraska The committee also
recommend the adoption Of . provision that all
persons IN the employment OF the government
shall be allowed only the necessary travelling ex-
penses and thus cut or all allowances for mileage
The report will be presented on Monday.
The Mississippi Levees.
The House to-day took up the bill reported from
the Committee on the Mississippi Levees providing
for q commission OF engineers The bin provides
for the appointment OF two ofcers OF the engineer
corps and OF three civil engineers to make q full
report Of the best system Tor the permanent re-
clamatton and redemption OF the alluval basin Of
MiSSiSgtDBi Ter dphata IN N mhar n ciy
engineers was liked at two and the bill passed.
The Prepayment OF Postage ON Printed
Matter.
The Post once Committee reported bill for the
prepayment OF postage on printed matter. II Fro
vides that on all newspapers and periodicals
mailed from known once OF publication or news
agency, and addressed TO regular sub
scribers or news agents, the postage shall be
on newspapers, &C., issued weekly more
frequently than once week. which includes
dailies, one and half cents for each pound
or traction thereof, and on those issued
less frequently than once week. three
cents pound or fraction thereof. Ex-
change newspapers and magazines are to
60 free in single copies. Publishers and news
agents are TO make anidavit that they Will not
send through the mails any copies of their pub
locations except to regular subscribers or news
agents or as an exchange without prepayment OF
the postage at the rate or one cent for each two
ounces or fractional part thereof
Expenditures in the Department Of JUS
tice.
The Committee on Expenditures in the Depart
ment OF Justice made report in regard to the ex-
penses, disbursements and general management
OF the Western judicial district Of Arkansas since
its reorganization in 1871. Some very damaging
exposures were made in reference to the action OF
xha Vx,Hn ooFt khaA tut,,
the marshals. The report recommends the aDol.
ishment of the present western district and the
annexation Of the territory included in it to the
Eastern district.
Resignation OF tho Board OF Indian
ommissaDners-Their Letter to the
Presidcnt-Results OF the Peace Policy.
The Board Of Indian Commissioners addressed
the following letter to the President
DEAR sInnThe Undersigned the the remaining mem.
originally appointed BY you undeI Act Of Congress
se a5 held sSr hs We
cannot take this step without expressing our warm
You IN the policy for the treatment the In
and Y spite many and
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os sr ns sas ws
sss o. is
position in the Of the rightminded people Of
wss tie
ss. o psns ST s &c
treatment OF the Indians generally save in the minds OF
claimed that honesty and right dealing have been
ar hsve been
and enough has been to demonstrate that
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where reformation Y stu. needed were indicated In the
We reRre. that il is not deemed espedlent by
to urge upon Congress the Legislation we recommend
which would make the Indian Bureau ndepe ndent of
at its head This measure we consider Of great mpor
tor the perfection as well as the perpetuao Of
glad 10 know 1t meets with your approval While do
not deem necessary TO present al the reasons which
sonus tssss
s Sas 9s.d as' psaa
Of Representatives, viz, with all the duties
Of accounts contracts and scucner that
a such examinations and duties shall hereafter be per
overruing OF the decisions the Board by Interior
Aiming and deciding upon the accounts ana vouchers
useless as is arduous and veXatous and second be-
the duty Experience has shown that Board Of Indian
commissioners, clothed with proper authority and act
but not under its direction control hardly maintain
harmonious relations with that department ON the other
or control the Interior Indian Department would
be comparatively useless appendage ie he service
JUSTICE Of the peace policy .nr @ 81 the capasi
E me Msare n 70 ay Of ~ r a M
the Chrisianza needul IN their salvation, we desire
many Of them have made in this direction and our
gets for the necessity which terminates our official con-
ne Very re sl pec thu Your oocdient servants
EELix + gsgSSoor E9BERT cAM pnELt,
JOHN v. FARWELL, GEORGE IL. STUART.