Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-05
The Reciprocity Treaty,

New YORK, June 3d.-The Produce
Exchange Committee had a highly
satisfactory interview with the Presi-
dent to-day regarding the Canadian
Reciprocity Treaty. They believe it
will be sent to the Senate soon.
The New Treasurer.
WASHINGTON, June Sd. - Bristow
will probably assume charge of the
Treasury Department on Friday next.
He had an interview with the Presi
dent to-day.
q. Ii. Roberts Promoted.
PHILADELPHIA, June 5. = G. b.
Roberts was promoted to the Vice
Presidency of the Pennsylvania Cen
trail Railroad Company to-day.
Weston Elected Governor OF New
Hampshire.
CONCORD, n. H., June 3.-The SEN
ate and House in joint session to-day,
elected Jas. A. Weston Governor. The
vote stood; Weston, 1872; McCutcheon,
Isl.
Tom. Scott President of Pennsylvania
Central.
PHILADELPHIA, June 4.-Thos. A.
Scott has been elected President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad, iii place OF J.
Edgar Thompson.
Directors Of the New York Central.
ALBANY, June 3.-The following
named Directors were elected for the
New York Central to-day: Cornelius
Vanderbilt, Augustus Schell, VIM. H.
Vanderbilt, VIM. Vanderbilt, Sam'l
f. Barger, w. H. Baxter, James Har-
per, w. S. Church, Henry r. Pierson,
G. w. Chaplin, G. J. White, James NJ.
Marvin.
More Arrests ia Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, June 4.-C. II. Rice
President of the Board of Supervisors,
and Geo. w. Pregmore, Circuit Clerk
of Jefferson county, who were engaged
in .Ne late trouble on the side of
Brooks, were arrested in this city yes
terday on q charge of treason on n
warrant issued by civil magistrate
at Perie Bluff. The case came up to-
day before the United States Commits
sionerS. g
Condition OF Clayton San Diego
Harb9r.
WASHINGTON, June 4.-Representa-
tive Clayton continues to improve
He is much better to-day.
Hager announces that he will move
an amendment to the river and harbor
bill, providing $4,000 to turn San Di-
ego river into False Bay.
The New Secretary OF the Treasury
Richardson's Commission signed.
Secretary Bristow took the oath of
office to-day. The ceremony took
place in the Presidents room at the
Executive Mansion, after which the
Secretary went to the Treasury De-
partment and entered on his duties.
The President to-day signed the
commission of Judge Richardson as
Associate Justice of the Court of
Claims.
The Reciprocity Treaty.
The high tariff members have COM
menced war against the Reciprocity
Treaty with Canada. Kelley (pig-iron)
endeavored to have the House receive
and pass a resolution reciting that as
constitutional power to raise revenue
and collect taxes was vested in Con-
gress, that the President be requested
to inform the House whether the En-
ecutive Department of the Govern
ment is at this time engaged in con-
sidering the terms of the treaty by
which the commerce between the
United States and the British Prov
inces of North America is to be regu-
lated, and by which Congress will be
deprived of its constitutional right to
ooptrOl thacp i'm pOrtant On hiaatS tbuS
specifically awarded to it by the
terms of the Constitution. A dozen
objections were made. 1t required
unanimous consent to pass the resolu-
tiou.