The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-04
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June J, 1874.
Proposed Termination OF the CONNER
ctnl Treaty with Belgium I'm the In
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Proposed Terminal ton OF the CONNER.
cinl Treaty with Belgium I'm the In
terest or American Shipping.
Nothing could better illustrate the decadencc OF
American shipping than joint resolution which
was passed by the House to-day TO terminate the
treaty between Belgium and the United States OF
July II. 1858. At the time the treaty was made
American commerce nourishng. ana 1t was
provided in article 1 that steam vessels OF the
United states and OF Belgium engaged in regular
navigation between the United States and Bel
GUM should be exempt in both countries from the
payment OF dltes OF tonnage, anchorage. buoys
and lighthouses. About two years ago the An
twerp line was started, and when the Collector OF
the Port OF New York demanded the tonnage tax
the owners paid 1t under protest. pointing 10 the
fourth section above referred TO. The question
was examined with great care at the Treasury De-
partment, the existence OF such provision being
until tnat time unknown. II was decided that the
tax already collected should be refunded
and the Collector instructed not to
attempt further collections. The full history
OF the case was nrst made puglc in this corre-
spondence, and attracted the attention OF the Ger
man, French and English Ministers, who. on behalf
OF their respective governments in sisted that the
steamship lines OF Great Britaa France and Ger
many were entitled to the same exemption as
the Belgium line, in accordance with the pro-
in all their commercial treaties. Foreign
companies owned ali OF the ocean lines
except one. There was no reciprocity in this eX-
emptlon clause. The treaty has been In operation
sixteen years. and twelve months notice By either
government Will terminate 1t. This being the only
way the foreign steamship companies can be de-
prlved OF the benefits OF the exemption clause, 1t
is proposed to terminate the treaty. and the joint
resolution is now pending in the Senate
vlrrknv IA Sla
and Payment of Their Accrued Interest
by the Treasury.
Secretary Richardson to-day issued the following
notice -
by virtue OF the authority given by an Act of
Congress, approved July II. 1870, entitled IAN act
hereby give notice that the principal and accrued
interest OF the bonds herein below designated.
Treasury of the United States, in the City of wash
ington, on and alter the third day OF SEPTEMBER
on that day that is TO say Coupon bonds knownas
the third series. act OIL February % 1862 dated May
J. 1897 as @ sncoupon bondsms5o No 1851
No. S7,40O, both lncus,ve; $500, NO. 1861 TO No.
$4,000, both inclusive; $1,000. No. 4l,ool to No.
ed bonds-s5o, No .l1l to No I.45o, both inclusive;
$780, No. lo,56l to No. 1O6So potn inclusive; $780,
IS; SG to : So ~ sSs both $780, No.
S,101 to No. $780, both inclusive; $4,000. No.
SIS 900, 900. OF the amount outstanding embraced
IN the numbers above) S4,500,Gu0 are coupon
bonds and s6oo,ooo are registered bonds. United
he addressed TO the Loan Division OF the Secretaries
ONCE, and all 2istered bonds should be assigned
to the Secretary OF the Treasury for redemption.
The New Secretary OF the Treasury.
General Bristow will probably take charge Of
the Treasury Department on Friday next. He had
an interview with the President To-day. Judge
Richardson Is still at his de SIX in the Treasury De-
partment
Red Chiefs Whetting Their Appetitcs.
A delegation OF Indian chiefs, representing the
Rees and Mandons OF Dakoa, had an interview
with the President this morning to pay their re-
spects.
sale of tho EHects of the Late Senator
Sumncr-Eager Purchasers of Souve-
Mrs.
The personal effects of the late Senator Sumner
were sold at auction to-day at his former resi-
dence. There were in the attendant throng sue
cessiul bidders from Boston, New York. Phladel-
phia and other distant points. James Wormy,
the caterer to Mr. Sumner, and who attended him
during his last sickness. was the largest bid
der, and bought many articles at high figures,
some OF them to lit up sumner, dining
room" IN his hotel. Frederick Douglass secured
Mr.. summers writing table and library armchair
| and small table. George I. Downing, another
colored friend OF the deceased bought several
valuable articles. The largest number OF bidders
seemed to be either the friends admirers Of the
late Senator, VINO desired TO secure some memen to-
no matter at what price. The bidding was spirited
all the time. The tall musical clock in the hail
! was not offered for sale, 1t being understood
| it had been sold at private sale for
| $4,000 The sum oil $1,000 was first offered sew.
cral days ago, but since that time two other par.
! ties have put in BIDS one of $4,000 and the other
/ of $4,000. 1t always plays short air lew min
utes before striking, and, although not especially
remarkable in appearance, Its mechanism very
complicated. MAN. napkins and towels were sold
to colored persons, who eagerly secured the cheap
souvenirs. The wines and liquors Of the estate
| will be sold tomorrow.