The Morning herald., 1877-01-25

JANUA.
legislation and patriotism forbids expert
ments uEon measures where constitutional
doubt existed. He was not sure this bill
would satisfy the hopes Of it, promoters.
There were elements Of weakness and inde-
ctston In It. There was suspicion Of
nnfairness about It. More than suspicion,
there was almost . certainty that there
would be unfairness under the bill.
1RosPEoTs OF TIE PREsIDENT1AL BILL.
WAsa1saTon, Jan. 24-The action Of
the Connecticut Legislature, in resisting
resolutions favorable to compromise, and
the refusal Of the New York Legislature to
tndorse It, has marked influence among
members Of the House. In the Senate It
will have very little weight. The oppo-
nents Of the measure are urging the Legis.
latures of other States to take similar action
tn the hope Of defeating It. The feeling in
favor Of the bill, however, is 10 strong that
there u no possibility Of ito being beaten,
Tha declaration of Mr.. schurs in favor Of
The measure has strengthened 1t among in
dependent men In both parties.
REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF INTERNAL
1EvBNUE COLLECTIONS.
Commissioner Raum appeared before the
House Committee on Appropr' 'ations to-day
in regard to the proposed reduction Of Col
lector's of Internal Revenue. There are
cow 13l collectors, and 1t 10 proposed by
the committee to make q still further re-
duction of ten. The commissioner does not
think this expedient, and left statement
with the committee to sustain his position.
Tho committee reached no determination,
but are rather inclined to carry out theif
proposition.
ooEGR1ss 1111sPosED 70 M1sc1LLANzous
Bus1NEss.
Tho attention Of the House is 20 much
enQrossed in the consideration Of the Com
promise bill that membt 70 are not disposed
10 consider any measure until they have
disposed of al the points under It. There
appears to be no opposition as to the sppro-
pristion bills, for It Is believed that % soon
- the political troubles are disposed of, the
bills can all be passed within two weeks.
Mr.. Lawrence said to pursue the course oi
examination was to disregard established
rules, and II continued, the examination Of
witnesses would become mockery. The
committee overruled Mr.. Lswrence's OBJ
jsction.
The witness was further examined about
the sending Of telegrams by the persons
above named. but did. not remember their
contents, and therefore could give no Dis
inct statement concerning them.
DIVISION OF TINE IN THE GREAT DEBATE.
WARRINGTON, Jan. A.-senator Morton,
IA conversation this morning, said he had
discovered plot on the part of the support
ers Of the Compromise bill to occupy as
much time a. possible, as to leave no op.
portuuity for debate to the opposition. This
he intends to defeat. He will insist that hia
aide shall have fair division of the time
Mr. Sherman, speaking on the same subject,
declares there will be some pretty plain talk
before the debate closes.
BELkNAP DIKANDs AN IMMEDIATE TRIAL
|. WARRINGTON, Jan. M.-Ex.secretary OF
War Belknap has remained in Washington
since April last awaiting bis trial. Although
nearly ten mouths have elapsed since the
Indictment, the trial appears to be Is remote
ss ever. He and his friends consider this
dilatory action as extremely unjust, and
that the case should be promptly tried or
promptly dismissed. Mr.. Belknap has to-
day, accordingly, addressed the following
notice to the United States District Attor-
ney:-
To b. a. Wells, United States District
Attorney, Sir:-You will please take notice
that I shall apply to said Court, on the
rs b day of January, instant, at 10 O'Clock
=. m., or as soon thereafter as said Court
shall convene, for an immediate prosecu.
lion against me. Yours, etc.,
WILLtAM W. BELKNAP,
A AooNe1EssIoNAL WITNESS WHO WANTS TO
DE WELL PAID.
Thomas Wilson, Esq, Of Washington,
has brought suit In the Court of Claims on
behalf of William Silley to recover witness
fees Tor The time he was before the COM
mittee of Congress charged with the inves-
tigstiou Of the Charles Hays csdetship. He |