New-York tribune., 1876-01-19

from ice at so75 day This caim however was re-
ury The second claim was one preferred by the Rich
mond and Dsnvle Railroad Company for transportation
July, 1858. The amount allowed was si75i4-about
$4,000 less than was claimed
THE PAY OF CUSTOMS OFFICERS.
The Secretary of the Treasury sent to the
House to-day o tabular statement showing tho official
compensation and fees Of customs officers during the s
cal year. ending June 30 1875 The amounts placed to
the credit Of collectors during the year AZ follows
Due the United States, July l. 1874 $96,s14 o6 for
salaries, 1927 500; fees S21S,964 81; commissions
1896 500 7O storage, $ 230 80; advances $73023 6o
Tho expenditures were: For deputies and clerks,
S2O7 769 27; other expenses S2175 06; compensation
s2ss.256 "a; deposits, sl55,024 45; balance due the
United States, $l23769 n. The sums placed to the
credit OF surveyors were: Balance due the United
States, June 80 1874, s37s7 40 for salaries, S267oo
fees, S1697s SO; advances S33,o3i go The expendi-
lures during the period were For deputies and
tiOn, S427 797 95 balance due the United states, jan
80, 1875, $66sl 81. The sums placed TO the credit
states, July l. 1874 81 for salaries $1,000; ices
S 81 z Tas he e1PssaTfs
Sll; compensation, $4,000; deposits. 1924 II; bal
anee due the United States. June 80, 1873, Ss4
SENATOR GORDON AND THE CENTENNIAL
The Centennial bill is said to be gaining
ground. Several prominent Southern men take de-
cided stand for It, Among them is Senator Gordon OF
Georgia He agrees with Senator Bayard that Is both
constitutional and sanctioned by numerous precodsnts
lie has expressed himself very freely and earnestly
for the bill the following grounds; First because
section s deeply interested In the proper celebra
ton and reGstablshment Of the principles OF l776 and
in the restoration Of good will in the country an the
South secondly, because the proposed Appropriation
would cost only about three and half cents
per capita IN the United States; thirdly that
Pennsylvania has paid four and half
millions OF the five Millions already expended, ana uat
II would unjust to make that State pay more whereas
the appropraton by Congress would perfect the national
character celebrat0n fourihy that the foreign
having accepted tho invitations TO come the rep
uaion OF the Government is involved In perfectng the
arrangements this he would regret TO see
the South vote against the bill.
Mr.. PfNCHBACK BEGINS THE BATTLE.
Messrs. Pinchback and Eustis, the claimants
for the Louisiana senaorsp arrived here this morning
The former has already begun active aud aggressive
contest for ADHESION. fighting again the same case
that has been often before the Senate He had long
interview with Senator Morton, who Is his special advo-
in the Senate and who Is understood VIII shortly
bring his again before that body. Mr. Morton told
Mr. Pinchback to-day that tho question OF the Senator
ship must be finally settled this tine and he Is not adj
mitted Mr. Eustis must be- II is clearly matter OF law
he said as to which Of the two Is the Senator Mr.
Morton IN firmly OF the opinion that Mr. Pinchback
IL legal Senator but whether or not majority OF the
senate is OF the same opinion is matter which VIII
a satisfaction have the near settlement, for
hitherto II has reached point wherein the ques
ton rested between two persons.
BLACK HILLS SURVEY EXPENSES.
The Secretary of the Interior, in transmit
ting Congress brief narrative report OF tho survey OF
the Black Hills by Prof W. p. Jenny last Summer, sub
uits also AN estimate appropriation of $4,000 to
cover its expenses. Tho Commissioner OF Indian Ar
fairs in letter which s ncosed, says that 1t was the
intention Secretary Deauo to the expenses OF this
survey from the Beneficial Object FUND.- appropriated
adv rnula Ia
Jenny from appropriation, and that his necessary
expenses allowed from by the Indian Office until
3. 1875. At that date the accounts were returned
from the Second Auditors Office dsapproyed aud sten-
ton was called 10 Section 1861 OF the Revised Statutes
which provides accounting or disbarsng officer
OF tho Government shall allow pay any accounts or
charge whatever growing out OF or n any way connected
with any mission Of inquiry, except courtsmartal or
81 inquiry In the military or naval service OF tne
United States until special appropriations stll nave
been made by law Ia pay such accounts and charges
Secretary Dclano, In authorizing Prof Jennys cIpedl-
ton chcr overlooked the provisions OF this section or
willully violated the law.