The New York herald., 1877-11-14

rules and regulations the settlement and payment
OF the same. VI. rtss
The Dill introduced In the Senate by MI. Paddock 10
authorize the appointment OF . commission to visit
European countries and report on forestry and
planting authorizes the President to appoint per-
sons to examine and report upon the. condition and
management Of the cultivated forests in the sew
countries OF Europe: the cost OF grow
ing. cuitvating and protecting the same;
and also the observed influence. II any, upon the eli
mate and natural water supply OF tho country; and
further TO examine and upon the lest varieties
OF trees TO plant for the production VI forests The
commissioners shall be appointed for two years and
receive a salary OF $4,000 per annum, payable
in gold, and shall also have secretary
at an annual salary OF $500; both
commissioners and secretary TO be allowed all actual
travelling and other necessary expenses not TO ex
ceed In the aggregate the sum OF $l5.000 The COM
missioners TO be under the general direction OF
the Commissioner Of Agriculture and will report TO
him. 1t appropriates $4,000 to carry out the pro-
visions Of the act.
ACTION OF coMMIrTEEs-THE LOUISIANA CASE.
Messrs Spoford and Kellogg were before the sub
committee of the Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections this morning, and ware requested to make
short briefs OF their cases, each to be submitted 10
the other for special rebutta upon which rebuttals
special evidence Will bc tnken
The House Committee on Patents to-day had undor
consideration the subject OF the proposed enactmcnt
OF a statute of limitations In regard to the nring
ment OF patents and also the question OF the extent
10 which damages should be allowed. No definite
conclusions were reached to-day, but tho Committee
will shortly perfect and report bill covering both
subjects.
The Senate Committee on Patents has been called to
meet on Thursday next for the special purpose OF
hearing arguments for against the various proDos
tions hitherto submitted, involving radical revision
OF the patent laws number OF leading patent law
yers inventors and manufacturers OF patented arti
cles are expected present from all parts OF The
country
CAUCUS OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS.
Tho democratic Senator'S had cancus to-day with
q view 10 advising the democratic members OF the
Committee on Privileges and Elections to the best
bdc OF procedure and against delay especially IN the
case OF Eusls, OF LOUISIANA, who had contestant; /;
and in the case Of Butler against Corbett Of South
Carolina concerning which all the facts before the
committee. Without decisive action tho caucus ad-
journed until Thursday.
CONTRIBUTIONS By THE SENATE.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed
the following nominations:-
TO be United States Consuls--Joseph W. Merriam, at
lquque; Walter H. Garfield, of Boston, Mass. at Mar
Unique; Charles Bartlett, Of Wilton, Me-, at Turks
Island. A large number OF postmastcrs also con-
frmed.
THE BUREAU OF sTATIsTIcs-REPoRT OF THE
COMMITTEE APPOINTED By THE SECRETARY
OF THE TREAsURY-cHARGEs AGAINST DIR.
YOUNG.
Tho commission appointed by the Secretary Of the
Treasury, consisting OF Mr. c. c. Adams, special
~ 0tat nvtr md
Mr. Warren of the Bureau OF Education, 70
inquire into tho conduct Of and business trans
acted by the Bureau OF Statistics, submitted their
report the Secretary late this afternoon. II Is very
volumnous, covering eighty nine pamphlet pages Of
printed matter. Tho commission reviewed the his
tory OF statistics great length from the earliest data
that subject down 10 the present time in all coun
tries and thcn referred to the principal points OF 70
investga,ion-namely, their inquiry into the work.
ings OF the statistical Bureau of the United States
Treasury Department .as administered by Dr. Young.
They to all the legislation on the subject point
out the great expense attending the publication OF tho
tonnage report prepared by Mr. Nmmo, chief Of the
Division of Internal Navigation, and advert
with significant comment upon the fact that
while DR.. Young as chiof OF the bureau,
reports that this volume was prepared under
his direction and supervision, yet IN his testimony
before the commission states that Mr.. Nimmo pre-
pared the report without any supervision on his
Yourgs) part whatever and independent Of his direc
ton. The commission refer to the special report
made by DR.. Young on immigration aud To
the fact that II was used AZ nm advcr-
tisemont fer tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company
and that Dr.. Young's mado money enough by i.s
sale 1T printed ut the governments expense) 20
pay tho expenses Of trip 10 Europe. Referring TO
the expedition OF Dr. Young to ST. Petersburg In 1872.
as agent OF the federal government in attendance
upon International Statistical Congress- tho com
mission find on inquiry that ho also went
as the accredited commercial agent OF a
large business interest In tho United States or which
service he was paid money, whlc at tDo samc time
drawing pay ut the rate Of $l8 per diem from the
United states under three mouths leave Of absence
and receiving the usual outfit and travelling expenses
allowed by tho State Department to It's agents abroad.
The com ssion Dr. Young OF other and serious
irregularities anJ show that his tables OF commerce
and navigation aro grossly incorrect. They demon
stratc that his list OF American vessels that navc gone
out OF exslchce, or have otherwise ceased to be
American vessels under the operation OF law Is not TO
be relied on, and prove, by comparison OF the same
with list prepared by the Register oil tho Treasury
that there discrepancy Of over two thousand YES.
seis against the report submitted by the Statistical
Bureau.
The commission make OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LOOKING W
a thorough reorganization by the bureau and rad
cal change in the manner OF gathering and publishing
statistics Of the country. They also recommend the
employment oil Two or three additional clerks
in the New York Custom House, TO assist In the
preparation Of the reports from tnat important com
nerciai centre They conclude oy paying high
trbuie to the learning Industry probity and general
usefulness OF MIR. Elliott, the chie clerk o The bu
reau, aud recommend the creation Tor him OF n hber
ally compensated position the Secretary Of the
Treasury, where HIS acknowledged talents would bt
made of great practical value 10 the pubic SERVICE
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON Nov. 13 1871
| Mr.. CocKRKLL, (dem.) Of NO, presented various
resolutions OF the Missouri Legislature favorng tn'
repeal OF the Bankrupt law requesting that the prescn
law regard tho salc OF lcai tobacco be Amended
/ fha finn nj Non har