The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-01-13

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that idea, In fact, had not occurred TO him. me
bill which was intended to reduce expenses wond
have that effect. Mr.. WILCOX replied that this
point could be adjusted by providing that nothing
in the bill should operate deprive any person OF
the right OF suffrage. This suggestion met with
concurrence.
A stolen Treasury Check Protested.
Notice Of protest on one OF the checks Tor the
refunding of taxes stolen from the Internal Rev.
enue Office last week, was received at the Treas
ury Department to-day, IL having been presented
TO the Assistant Treasurer at New York and pay
ment refused The thief has not yet been arrested.
The government viii not suffer any loss, as none
OF the drafts win be paid by the Treasury's dis
bursting oficials. to all Of whom notice OF the rob-
berry had been communicated.
New Laws for the Prevention OF Ocean
Collisions.
There is every indication that Congress WILL
during the present session, adopt some measures
looking to a mitigation, II not entire suspension,
OF the dangers incident to collisions at sea. AT
the next meeting OF the Committee on Commerce
OF the Senate and House OF Representatives, John
A Stevens, Of New York, Will make statement
on the proposed creation OF an international COM
mission for the marking out OF marine roadways
duu OCe6u tIdCkS III duu Out UctWC0A VAC
ports Of the United States and Europe and
any other countries where there Is large
trade. A bill will be introduced requesting
the President Of the United States to
invite each Of the different maritime nations
OF Europe to join with the United States in the
appointment OF q commission to meet at an early
day to carry out the purposes OF this measure and
the same committees will also take into considera
ton the use Of electric lights on steam vessels.
The unexampled development OF the steam carry
ing trade Of the world and the increasing number
Of collisions has long suggested the adoption of
some suitable measures OF safety. The movement
of the commercial communities along the Atlantic
seaboard will doubtless be responded to by Con-
gress in the passage OF the proposed bill.
Difference Between Collecting Money
and Building q National Monument.
Congress is to be memoriallzed to call on the
Washington National Monument Society for de-
tailed statement Of the moneys contributed to its
agents by the peOple-nOt the amounts paid into
its treasury by those agents; and In case 1t APP
pears that the society has only applied fraction
OF the moneys donated to the construction Of the
monument, to cancel their charter and order the
completion OF the monument, under the direction
OF General Babcock, the bills to be paid IRON the
National Treasury.
The Registry and Designation OF Ger
man Merchantmen.
The government Of the United States has re-
ceived from the German Minister the text OF the
law causing the registry and designation of Ger
man merchant vessels, and also copy OF the proc
lamatiOn relating thereto.
A Methodist War Claim Under Com
sideration.
The House Committee on War Claims this morn.
ing heard ex-senator Henry S. Fuote, Mr.. John
Wilson, formerly Third Auditor, and the Rev. d.
Abbey, In support OF the claim of the Publishing
House of the Methodist Episcopal Church, for COM
pensatiOn for the use OF its property at Nashville
Tenn. in 1854 and 1885, The committee decided to
postpone the further hearing of testimony, In
order to consider first certain legal propositions
involved in the case.
Expenses OF the Corps or Engineers and
OF the Indian Bureau.
The House Committee on Military Affairs to-day
heard the statements OF General Humphreys, Chief
OF Engineers, and Mr.. Smith, Commissioner of
Indian Affairs, concerning the requirements OF
their respective branches of service as to military
force the object being to throw further light upon
the question Of the proposed reduction in the rank
| and file Of the army.
Presidential Receptions.
Oficial receptions at the Executive Mansion will
be commenced the goth inst, lasting from eight
to ten O'Clock p NJ. Receptions will also be held
! on the Sd and 18th OF February,
Bill for the Organization OF q Board OF
Appeals.
bill will shortly be introduced in the House
providing ror the organization of Board OF Ap-
peas, to consist of the present ComptrOllers, the
Commissioners OF Customs and the six Auditors OF
the Treasury Department, in order to prevent the
necessity OF going to the Court of Claims in cases
where there is an adverse decision OF the First
Comptroller.
NOmin ations by the President.
The President to-day sent the following nomina.
lions to the senate -
collectors OF CslstOms-Luther Lee, for Norfolk
and Portsmouth, Va; John A. P. Allen, Tor New
Bedford, Mass Cornelius B. Merchant, for Ed.
gartOw n, Mass.