The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-05

ana tue aomlulbtstou VIII DO governed largely oy
tho views OF Minister Foster questions regarding
the recognition OF President Diaz THIS statement,
hewevsr Is not authorized from any Official source.
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
wAsmscroS. Feb. 4, 1873
IMPORTANT BILLS INTRODUCED IN HOUSE AND
SENATE.
The following bills were introduced in the House
to-day
BY Mr. Covert. OF New York, providing for a rsvs-
soldier onncer marine or seaman that served ninety
days In the United States Army during the recent
charge, and has since renamed loyal to The
government, shall be entitled to enter upon
Exceeding 1850 acres or one quarter Section along the
line OF any railroad or other public work not other
wise reserved and appropriated. The bill allows such
homestead settler ton after locating his home
stead and fling his declaratory statement witnin
which to make his entry and commence his settlement
By MIR. shelley, OF Alabama authorizing the Com
missioner Of Agriculture 70 appoint commission, con-
Alabama, Lousians and Texas whose duty it shall DO
to inquire into the origin habits and best Of de-
each ess Tho
bill Appropriated $4,000 TO defray the expenses Of
BY Mr. Southland, of Ohio. providing tina, on and
after January, 1872 oil customs duties may be paid in
legal tenders.
by Mr. Riddle OF Tennessee, proposing an amend
ment tho constitution whereby the President and
Vice President may DO elected by direct vote OF the
sops t:as Of
neither received majority OF ell the votes cast in The
By Mr. sexton, OF Indiana, providing that any re-
ceiver or other person operating, running or con-
trolling any railroad or ether corporation In any or
OF the United States shall be amenablc to the process
and judgment OF the court OF the several States
through which said railroad u being run and operated,
or In which said other corporation may doing bus-
ness Tor any act done liability incurred subsequent
TO the order decreasing tho appointment OF receiver
BY MIR. GuxrxR, OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS certain In
dams with citizenship. IL provides that all persons
who by blood and descent Indians and citizens or
members OF the nations and tribes Of the Cherokee
Creek. Seminole. Chocsaw and Chickasaw, including
all Delawares, Shawnees and KicSapoes rest.
dent in said nations, tho Shawnees senecas and
Tuapaws, Ottawas, Weas, Peoras, Wyandottes and
Caddos resident IN what is known tho Indian Terri
tory ana any Indians OF other tribes living with aud
recognized members Of said nations, shall be recog
nized as United States citizens.
BY Mr. MILLS, Of Texas-Provtding that hereafter
all bonds which may 0s sold by tho Secretary OF tho
Treasury shall b made payable principal and interest,"
the government
BY Mr.. CUMMINGS. OF Iowa. proposing the extension
OF the jurisdiction OF the Court Of Claims. II extends
70 SAID Court Jurisdiction to boar and determine all
private claims against the government except such as
may arise from Or grow out OF loss or damage result
II by Congress-
The bIli introduced in tho Senate to-day by Mr.
Spencer proposes TO incorporate David $. Draper OF
Connecticut; John B. Brush and Lyman Emore, OF
Now York; }. J. Noah. OF Tennessee; W. A. LoveIand
Clark, OF Nebraska; 9. A Broadwater, Of Mon.
tana; Amasa r. Converse. OF Wyoming, and others
anaar ' Ss
with capital Of SS5 900 TO construct and operate
railroad and telegraph line. from Cheyenne VIA Fort
enc Ocean on sSo coast Of wsshnstoa Territory
u uss timber aud sy i san the
public lands; Also he right Sd 10 issue mortgage
property OF the company and exempts its property
from any and all taxation Tor years after the
pleon Of the line The work OF construction to be
commenced within one year and prosecuted at the
rate Of nity miles per year until tho main line reaches
Helena. Authority is given to consolidate or make
arrangements with other railroad companies.
BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF BREAKING Up THE
wHIsKEY RING.
Collector Sturgeon Of the First Mission district, in
an Official letter 10 the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue, says
In reviewing tho work Of this district for the past
Of ne resal.s Of efeaking up The wnisksy rne tha.
In 1874 was 81 55a SIC 80 the amount collected in 1877
from three OF the dstlleries Is ST. $50, 4sl So
Even allowing Tor tho difference OF twenty cents IN
the rate OF tax these nguros demonstrate the in
creased efficiency OF tho service and the wisdom of tho
present system OF collections on sprits Our collec-
is s2i2,237 so-moro than $50. 600 IN excess Of
any month since the resumption OF operations in 1876.
AS these facts may not DO called to your attenllon
have taken tho liberty OF mentioning them as cause
Of congratulations not TO myself particularly but to
all connected with the service.
THE MASSACHUSETTS CONTESTED SEAT.
The sub-comnittee Of tho House Committee on
Elections, having charge OF the Massachusetts, con-
tested election case OF Dean vs. Field, the sitting
member. made their reports to-day to tho full com.
mttee, which In favor OF retaining Mr. Field In
his seat The subcommittee was divided as follows =
Messrs. Gambler (dem), Of Ga and Hiscock rep y OF
N. " In favor o! Mr.. Field and Mr. Springer OF ILL
| nois in favor d Dean. the democratic contestant.
Aiser hearing iae reports OF the subcommittee the
committee adjourned until Wednesday next, when
| they will further consider the matter.
THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL AGREED
UPON n THE HOUSE COMMITTEE.
The bill agreed upon by the House Com mitteo on
Pacific Railroads for the benefit OF tho Northern Pacific
Railroad sxend the time for Its completion ten years
and reduces theland grant In Washington Territory,
taking away suct portion Of land was heretofore
embraced IN the Appropriation for tho construction
of tho road irou Pendant d'Orcille to Puget Sound
| RtsIsrENE TO THE REVENUE LAWS.
| The Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to-day re-
celved tho follotng telegram from Collector Booth
under date OF Montgomery, Ala, February A.
Ny deputies nd deputy United States marshaIs
have mot with anod resistance the part Illicit
disillers in empowering numbers in Winston county
and are consequently unable 10 enforce the revenue
| laws In that ecct0n.
| The Commissioner In reply telcgraphcd the Collector
to employ twcnt additional mon act with prompt
| ness and vgor.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
| SENATE.