The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-03
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

THE GENEVA AwARD-BILL FoR THE PAYMENT
UPON BIZ THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.
Tho House Committee the judiciary to-day
agreed upon bill for the payment Of the unsxpendcd
the Court Of Claims for adjudication the claims
or those parties only who actual sufferers by the
Confederate cruisers but without reference to any
exclusion by the Law Of 1874 tho decisions OF the
late Court OF Commissioners Of Alabama Claims. The
claims to be determined under the treaty and
award according 70 the principles OF equity justice
end the law or nations. The above agreed 70 By
ono majority in the committee.
The minority OF the committee, consisting OF nvs
members, agree to pay
Fivst-Excupated cruisers
Sscond-Extra interest Of two per cent all pre-
vious judgments. and ten per cent additional TO
whaIers 10 lieu Of freight
TAvd-war premiums.
Ono OF tho members OF tho majority OF tho commit.
tee did not fully give hts tho bill agreed
upon. but voted for II In order that might be
ported 70 the House. II is not supposed BY some OF
the members or the committee that the bill In It's
present shape can pass the House.
THE NEW TARIFF BIIL--MR. WOOD CONFIDENT
OF ITS PASSAGE.
Representative Wood, having understood that some
Of the New York merchants and merchants else-
whore have doubts about the passage Of she Tariff
BILL said to-day that constantly increasing In
strength. The nay u was reported II received ON
preliminary questions los votes on q rising vote, 1913
by eliers and la4 by yeas and nays, with
democrats absent
mr. Wood says no has no doubt Of the passage Of
the bill in the House by she LIST May and It's pas
sage tho Senate before the close present
sion. He furtbsr mentioned no.iceabls that
1889 has any tariff BIN proposing general
radical changes passed both houses during tho
session.
THE JAPANESE INpmHxrY YUND-BrLLs TO
BE REPORTED IN BOTH SENATE AND HOUSE
TO RESTORE TIE BALANCE REMAINING.
The senate COMMITTEES ON Foreign Relations ana
House Committee Foreign AnaIrs have virtually
decided TO report avorably to thor respective bodies
similar bills restoring TO tho Japanese government
the remainder OF what Is known the Japanese In
demnity fund amounting originally to $7s6. 1885,
but which has increased 10 nearly q mill
ION and half Of dollars by invest
ment In United States bonds Tho
bills however, reserve 200 70 pay tho claims Of
the officers and Of the United States vessels
Wyoming and Tahiang Joseph n Morrison, In .
recent argument before the House sub-Commntee on
Foreign Affairs said that aside from tho sentiment of
effect Of such = vindication Of tho principles
OF equity. upon which government Is conducted,
would be 10 turn tho tide OF popular feeling Japan
strongly toward tho United States and the
demand for American products and manufactures to
such an extent that tho benefits which would accrue
70 this country wosid make Its the most pro-
nsabis ssvsstmsss ever made by our people.
THE DISTINCTIONS IN THE EAST RIVER AND
HE'LL GATE.
The House Committee on Commerce to-day agreed
reduce the appropriation tho River and Hartor
bill for the removal OF distractions from tho East
River and Hell Cate New York, from $40o,o 900 TO
$3.50, 900
IN EXECUTIVE MISCONCEPTIONS TO RECON-
SLIDER.
In the executive ssssion OF tho Senate to-day the
pending motion 70 reconsider tho rejection OF Lewis
+. Parsons United sattss Attorney for Aassms WIS
Withdrawn.
Tho motion 20 reconsider the rejection OF Robers N.
Reynolds First Auditor oil the Treasury, which
withdrawn yesterday, was to-day renewed.
The rules Of senate allow motion Tor reconsid-
sraion to be entered during either OF the execu-
tve sessions next following tho session In which tho
vote sought to BE- reconstructed was taken. Conse-
oucntiy the second motion to reconsider Rey-
nolds' rejection was 10 order to-day, but
there was no such renewal OF the Withdrawn
motion Tor Q reconsideration OF Parsons rejection,
the adverse action OF the Senate In the Parsons
stands a. HnaL II is probable that tho event OF
nnal rejection Of Reynolds' nomination to nll tho
vacancy created By the resignation Of Auditor Mahan
the name OF Congressman Amasa Cobb will be sent
to the senate for tho same position
AssrsrANr SECRETARY OF THE NAVY.
The House Naval Committee to-day agreed to q
proposition offered by Mr. Goode, OF Virginia, author.
ixng the Secretary Of the Navy appoint his chief
clerk TO DO Assistant Secretary and vhie acting in
that capacity he shall Be entitled 10 salary Of So 500
per annum.
coMpAnArIvE STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSITS RECEIVED ron THE FISCAL
YEARS ENDING JUNE 80, 1877, AND 1873
Tho following 10 comparative statement showing
the aggregate Of certificates OF deposit received zach
month thus far during the fiscal years ending Juno
30, 1877 and 1875
Months. 1871 1878. Increase Decrease
JuIy...... ss956,6o5 $o.l72o7a $7s3, III
Auaust..... o.Gi9,0s5 9.637,y53 &1s,ses
september. 9,637,156 9.s5.,5s5 2l6,7s9