The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-01
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, April 20, 1878.
THE CABINET MEETING YESTERDAY.


THE CABINET MEETING YESTERDAY.
Tho Cabinet was In session but short time to-
day. All the members were present except Sec
reiary Delano and Postmaster General Jewell.
The former was represented by Mr.. Smith, Assist
ant Attorney General for the Interior Department,
and the latter by First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral Marshall. No business OF Importance was
considered.
CIVIL RIGHTS BILL DECLARED UNcoNsrrTU-
TIoNAL BY STATE JUDGES.
Judges Brooks and Dick recently in their re-
spec'Ive charges to grand juries, In North Caro-
lima. declared the criminal features OF the Civil
Rights act UNCONSTITUTIONAL as no law could say
that men are socially equal.
DUTIES ON FISH IMPORTED FROM THE BRITISH
PRovrNcEs-DEc1sIoN OF THE SECRETARY OF
THE TREASURY.
The point OF the recent Treasury decision re-
garding importations OF fish from the British
provinces Is that barrels OF fsn are NOT to be con-
sidered packages OF fish within the meaning OF
the provso OF the fourth section OF the Tariff act or
February 8, 1875 which is In the following words
Provided that cans or packa ges made OF TN or
otner material, containing fish OF any
kind. admitted free OF duty under any
existing law or treaty, not exceeding
ono quart In contents, shall be sub
ject 10 duty OF one cent and half
on each can or package, and when exceeding one
quart shall be subject to an additional ousy OF one
cent o half for every additional quart or frac-
tional part thereof" The decision OF the Treas
ury Department relates merely to the law OF Con-
gress and does not anect or in any way touch the
objection raised in Canada, that the said Tariff act
is in conflict with the twenty-lrst article OF the
Treaty OF washington. ratified June II,
1871, which reads as folows:-''It Is agreed
that for the term or years mentioned in article
80 of this treaty nsn oil and fish or all kinds lex
cept nsh OF the inland lakes and Of the ia-
ing into them, and except Gsa preserved in oil,
being the produce OF the fisheries OF the Dominion
OF Canada, or or Prince Edward Island. or OF The
United states snail De admitted into each country,
respectively, free OF duty.n II viii be noticed that
while Congress dd not interfere with the free im-
portation OF fish in bulk, II imposed q duty upon
them whenever imported IN cans or packages
whereas the treaty excludes none from Tree I'm
portatlon, except sucn as are taken from the
land lakes and from the rivers falling into them
and "nsn preserved in Oil"
COURT OF COMMISSIONERS OF ALABAMA
cI.A1Ms-cAsEs CALLED.
! In the Court OF Commissioners or the Alabama
Claims to-day Judgment was rendered In case No.
10 OF Louisa NJ r. Hooges ADMINISTRATIVE OF the es-
tate OF Henry Hodges, deceased, against the United
States, IN favor OF the claimant for the sum OF
1912 IS, with interest, rom loss or goods board
4 the Electric Spark, captured by the Florida.
Judgment was rendered in case No. "a OF Samuel
! Blair against the United States, In favor OF the
claimant In the sum OF hob. with interest.
The following cases were submitted upon the
testimony and oral arguments OF counsel, Hon.
Cornelius Cole appearing Tor the claimants and
Hon. John A. J. Creswcn for the United States:-
No. 10. J. H. Page vs.. the United States.
No. 81. Osgood and stetson lassignees OF
Dimon Hubbardl VS.. The United states.
No. IS. osgood aud stetson vs.. the United
No. %. osgood and stetson tassgnees OF Dimon
Hubbard) VS.. me Uniteu states.
No. 80. Osgood and Stetson tasslgnees or Dimon
Huboard) W. the United states.
NO. 81, osgood and stetson tassignees OF Dimon
No. %. Thomas Day VS.. The United States.
No, 80. Robert Willis vs.. Inc Unned states.
No. IS. ID. Bancroft and Bancroft VS.. The United
STATES.
No. SO. James dc Ia Montague vs.. The United
No. al. The same vs.. The United States.
No. 8s. D. and John $. Doe vs.. The United states.
No. 80. the same vs. The United states.
No. 40. Perkins vs.. rhe United states.
No. Al. George P. Plasted vs.: Tne United States.
No. 20. NJ. \. Cannot VS.. The United Stares. Case
OF war premiums. Demurrer sustained ana judg-
ment entered lot the United states.
No. %. Rev. William Goodfellow Va The United
The second cali OF the calendar will be continued
on Monday, commencing At No. 40.
Adjourned.
PROPOSED COLOSSAL MONUMENT TO LIBERTY
An executive committee OF ladies' or the District
OF Columbia as an adjunct TO the National Com
memorative Monument Association. has Just been
formed 20 aid In securing funds for the erection
or colossal monument to Liberty in Independ-
ence square, Philadelphia.
APPOINTMENTS BIZ THE PRESIDENT.
The President to-day appointed Charles s Me-
dairy OF New York. to De agent for the Indians Of
the Flat Head Agency. Montana, and ". S. Bald
win 70 be second Lleutenant In the Revenue Ma
rinc service.
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