The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-17

Island; that naval station be authorized esab
lshcd unless OF necessity, when such station
shall DO selected from such the closed yards may
be most cxpedient In the judgment the Secretary Of
the Navy that the yards at Washington and Charles
town be sold soon A. they be conveniently dis
posed or
Mr. WINS OF New York, chairman OF tho sub-com-
mitec which visited Brooklyn prepared with figures
10 show thar the navy yard at League Island will
cost 500 900 to complete. The committee viii
port in favor OF retaining the navy yards At Kttery
and Pensacola government property 10 be used in
case OF war or other emergencies.
The eubject OF the management OF and discipline In
the navy yard will make important feature OF the
report we'll and those who have had opportunity
Of getting Il the views OF the committee say that they
will recommend the adjustment OF the system
ana that orders be given through the commanders
thereof; the performance or watch duty by marines:
the assimilation Of prices and time OF labor those Of
private contracts and the punishment . criminal
offence OF making assessments employees recsiv
ing commissions for contracts 1t is also contemplated
TO prevent The doing OF private work. the doing Of
any work without previous appropriation therefor
the charging Of work done in bureau 10 another
The Office Ct civil Engineer regarded supornuous
and lis adjustment will be recommended
THE wHIsKEY FRAUDS IN SAN rnANcIsCo-xF-
PORTS TO PREVENT FURTHER INVESTIGATION
AN EXCITING TIME ANTICIPATED.
News has been received from San Francisco that Tho
agents OF the government Wig ,rously pushing the
war against tho dstlcrs in that CITY, Tho seizure OF
Ave distilleres few days since has added tho
element there, and most strenuous efforts being
made by the local officers and tho distiers and
such allies they able 10 command TO stop
investigation and to drive OF tho officials who
are conducting 1t short time since OF
the most active Of these approached
and offered $4,000 In gold II the investigation Of tho
whiskey frauds could be stopped There is consdera-
BILE pressure brought to bear upon the California Con-
gressmen and politicians here In Washington and
many charges being preferred against agents
the government now At work among tie dstillcrs in
San Francisco The methods Of fraud thus far discov
cred only differ from those uncarthcd In Chicago, ST.
Louis and Milwaukee in their being carried With
more boldncss, If possible, and apparently with bet
understanding between some OF the Excise officers
and tho disters than existed in these cities The
subject is likely to attain great prominence within
very short time.
THE BRLKNAP NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
SENATOR EDMUNDs IN FAVOR or JuRIsDIc-
T1oN.
When the Senate went into executive session a
high court the Belknap case Senator Edmunds. of
Vermont took the floor in favor. it is said of holding
jurisdiction and delivered carefully prepared address,
lasting through the whole day. HIS argument made q
impression the body. 1t Is thought that
the argument will the rest Of the week Sena
Chrstiancy Is said TO side with Senator Edmunds
and be favorable q decision Affirmative ofJurisdlc
ton.
THE ADMISSION or NEW MExrCo-FoRrHcoM-
ING REPORT OF REPRESENTATIVE MEADE.
Representative Meade, OF Now York, who has been
for some time managing the bill for tho admission Of
New Mexico which referred to him, and on which
he has prepared adverse report finds that every
getting credit for the work done by him and the
handling Of such important question. He much
surprised, II not annoyed, to-day by the knowledge
that his work attributed TO others He has pre-
pared very elaborate paper the subject and will
bring It into the House at II shy means de-
cded yet, however, what will be the fate Of New
Mexico IS to becoming state, much Of tho opposition
10 It mot having yet developed.