The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-07
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON Nov. Q, 1871
REVISION OF THE TARIFF-TH SUBJECT TO
RECEIVE THE EARLY ATTENTION OF THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Al meeting OF the Committee on Ways and Means
This morning the memorial OF certain importers
and reners Of the city OF New York. asking for relief
from the late ruling OF the Secretary OF the Treasury
10 drawback refined sugars referred TO special
subcommittee, consisting OF Messrs. Gibson OF Lou
lsana, Tucker of virg,nia and Kelley OF Pennsyiva-
MIA. Mr. Wood, the chairman, announced to the com.
mttee that he proposed to call up the subject Of The
revision Of the tarn and internal revenue laws Ut an
carry day.
IMPORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED INTO THE
HOUSE.
The bill introduced in the House by Representative
Cole, OF Missouri, for the establishment OF United
States mint at St. Louis, copy OF tho bill for tho
same purpose introduced by Mr.. Stone, OF Missouri
In the last Congress-
Tho bin introduced to-day by Representative
Oliver. OF Iowa, In regard TO patents, pro-
vdes that hereafter they shall DO granted for
term or ten years, but may DO extended for
= further term Of i've years under tho provisions
ot law applicable 10 the extension OF patents before
extensions ceased to be authorized. Tho total dura-
ton OF any patent however not to exceed fifteen
years.
Tnc Dill INTRODUCED IN Inc House to-day by Mr.
Pachcco, OF California TO regulate the survey
OF timber lands is copy OF tho bill originally intro
duced by Mr.. Sayier. Of Ohio) which reported
that subject IRON the Pubic Lands Committee last
year. IL provides for sale or entry by
land warrants and agricultural college scrip OF all
appropriated public lands heretofore surveyed which
are chiefly valuable for timber, the price to DO 81 80
per ncre aud the Limitation as to quantity being leo
acres TOR any ono purchaser aud tho scrip or
warrants TO BIO reckoncd AZ 81 % per acre. Timber
lands hereafter surveyed are to be classified
and appraised and then offered ut public fac tor noS
loss Than their appraised value, After which any re
naming unsold arc to be subject to private sale
entry. Tho bill also contains many detailed pro-
visions designed TO guard against combinations TO
acquire such lands Tor speculative purposes, &c.
THE GUARDIANSHIP OF THE SENATE COM
MITTEE ON PRIVILEGES AND ELECTIONS.
II Is said that Senator Wadcigh, of New Hampshire
will be made chairman Of the Committee Privileges
Elections IN place Of senator Morton, deceased
Senator Mitchell. OF Oregon who Is acting chairman,
H. according to the usage OF the Senate, entlcd TO
tho position, but understood that no prefers
remain at the head OF the Committee on
Railroads. OF winch he has been chairman
since last spring There arc many subjects or
vital importance his section usually
considered by tho Committee on Railroads., and
though he prefers tho committee on Privileges and
Elections, no will decline the chairmansnip ia ooi-
crcncc to tho wishes ola number OF his constituents
whom no has consulted on the subject.
Senator Wadlcigh Is now chairman OF the Commit
too Patents but hc will that position TO
accept tho charmanship Of tho Committee on Privi-
legos and EIectons As previously stated. Mr.. Teller
OF Colorado, will DO made chairman OF some Commit
tee upon the rcarrangcmcnt OF the list
ACTION OF THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON
FOREIGN RELATIONS ON THE NOMINATIONS
Tho Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at a
meeting to-day, agreed to report tavorabIy upon the
nomination OF John l. Stevens, Of Maine, as Minister
10 Sweden and Norway
Tia nominailon Of John Welsh TO bo Minister 10