The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-07

WASHINGTON, March O. 1875.

THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
rumor was current to-day that the section OF
the Sundry Civil bill relating 10 reorganization
OF the Treasury Department was omitted in the
enrolment OF the BILL although It had been agreed
upon by both Houses. This rumor caused much
commOtton IN the Treasury Department. but on
inquiry at the Department OF State It ascer
tanned that the section was Included In the bill,
and Is therefore part OF the law.
THE SENATE CAUCUS.
The republican caucus held this afternoon, as
the result Of more than three hours discussion,
have decided that the Senate shall, at this SEES
sion. take action on the resolutions submitted
by MIR. Morton, and that they shall be considered
and disposed OF In the following order:-
Frrst-The resolution declaring that p b. s.
Plnchback Is entitled 10 a seat III the senate.
SecOnd-Ihe resolution declaring that the ex-
isting Kellogg administration ID the legal govern
ment OF louisiana.
number OF senator's contended that these
resolutions should be considered in precisely the
reverse order, but the majority determined other
wise, as above stated. Messrs Logan, Howe
Frelinghuvsen, morrill, (oi Mane), Sargent
Wright and Spencer were appointed committee
to revise the stanalng committees OF
the Senate, and 10 report a: an ad-
JOurned meeting of the caucus. similar
committee, consisting of Messrs. stevenson, Bogy,
'ouioouiJs DaNis duu VHJtSs "oS oPpoutcu W tAo
democratic caucus to confer with the republican
committee as to the representation OF the minor
ity. They were ins tructed to inform the republi-
cans that the democrats are entitled. In view OF
their increased numbers and Will expect to nave
an increased representation on the committees
say at least TWO on committees OF seven members
and three on committees OF nine. Also that
the minority should be accorded the chairman
ship and control OF one other committee besides
the Committee on Private Land Claims. which they
have heretofore held 1t is generally understood
that the proposition will be agreed to. The demo-
cratic caucus being called merely for the purpose
OF organization, did not discuss any political
question to-day. The republican caucus, beyond
determining the order OF business, took no action
binding on the votes of It's members In regard to
the hnai disposition OF the Louisiana question.
IMMIGRATION.
From advces Just received at the Bureau OF
Statlscs iC appears that the total number OF I'M
migrants who arrived at the port OF New YORK
during the month OF February. 1875, was 4,S76 OF
whom 3,479 were males and 1897 females During
the same month in 1874 the total number arrived
at the port was APP, OF wnom 8, COS were males
and LIZA females.
|. THE TARIFF.
1t is officially announced that the new rates of
duty take effect March g. except on goods named
IN the bill In warehouse and except on those on
shipboard, February 10, 1876. Collectors are
instructed to AID to the calculated duties on
all sugars rs per cent. The abatement OF 10 per
cent is no longer allowed. B0lting cloths are
free. The President signed the Revenue act on
the Sd inst. BY the Instructions from the Secre.
tary OF the Treasury and the Commissioner Of In.
ternal Revenue, the act went into effect after
midnight OF the I'd inst, upon all articles except
spirits, which were not charged the additional
twenty cents, or total OF ninety cents per gallon
until the 4th inst.