The New York herald., 1878-01-11


nese or Mongolians any of the public works OF the
| United States provides that alter tho 4th oi July,
! 1875, any owner, master or commanding omcer hav-
ing the management or control Of any ship, vessel
or craft sailing, navigated, managed or controlled
under the United States flag who shall employ
| Cinnamon or Mongolians shall be deemed
| guilty OF misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof punished by ne OF not less than 500 and
not exceeding $500 for each Chinaman or Morsolian
or subject the Emperor OF China and that the ship
vessel or craft employing the same shall bo RESPONSE
| bic, and may, by the order OF the court imposing
| such nue, DO sold for payment thereof. The
bill further provides that all persons hav.
| ing charge control of any public works
| or improvements OF tho United States who may oe
prosecuting any such work under contract with the
and shall violate any OF provisions Of
this shall be doomed guilty OF misdemeanor, anu
upon convection thereof be punished by fine OF not
less than ST. 600 and not exceeding $4,000, or by Inn
prsonment not less than months more than ono
year. The b, gives tho several district courts OF tho
United States jurisdiction OF all cases arising under
Its provisions
Mr.. Luttrcll also introduced bill which provides
that nothing contained in the provisions Of the nau-
razation laws the United STATES shall be SO con-
srued as to permit the naturalization OF Chinese or
Mong0ians.
THE MOVEMENT FOR AN FNLARGED EXPORT
MARKET MEETING OF THE BOARDS OF TRADE.
The convention OF boards Of trade and Of delegates
from similar Industrial and financial oreanizations
ghout the country, which Will assemble in this
city on the 22d inst, will be in response to eau
originally issued by The Pttsourg Chamber OF Com
mcrce The purpose is to devise means and recon-
mond proper action for securing an enlarged export
forft,r rod
goods. and with this view to consider especially the
question whether Is advisable that arrangements
be made at an carly day for the Improvement OF our
merchant MARINE so that the United States mail may
DO carried in American vessels. and that efficient
marine facilities be established
merce with Mexico aud Central and South America
Delegates from all the Northern and Western cities arc
TO be carried by the railroads at half rates.
THE TAX AND TARIFF QUESTIONS BEFORE THE
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
The full committee on Ways and Means met this
morning and commenced informal discussion OF
tux and tariff questions. No action taken except
to refer tue proposition for the relief OF savings
banks from taxation the subcommittee OF five mems
bers who have preparation OF the Tariff and Tax
bills already in charge The full committee viii meet
again tomorrow.
THE DRAPER CAsE-REsoLUTIoN OF INyEsTI-
CATION PRESENTED BY SENATOR CoNKLING.
Iu the Senate to-day Senator Coukhng introduced
the following resolution, having reference to the case
OF Dr. Draper which was referred to the Naval Com
mittce -
Resolved, That the Committee on - be in
sructed TO inquire into the alleged reinstatement or
resiOra ton OF -- Draper to the position formerly
held by him In the medical corps Of the navy, and
to report tho iac.s touching his original appoint
ment: any allegations OF misconduct his part II
auc
Navy Department therein his alleged resignation
and facts relating therco whether he ceased TO be an
officer OF the navy, and If So whom; whether any,
II what proceeding or action designed to effect
hts reinstatement or restoration has been taken by
any OH Ger department. OF the governments whether
any money has been paid behalf Of the government
10 said Draper to his account and II SO, by whom
authorized and paid, and by whom received and from
what fund and The amount reof and whether such
action has ueen taken was ana is legal ahd war
raned Said committee shall have power TO send Tor
persons and papers.
THE TOBACCO INTERESTS-A REDUCTION OF
THE TAX URGED UPON CONGRESS.
The tobacco men from Virginia tod day visited the
Capitol ana conferred with leading members OF Con-
grcss from different sections OF the country in regard
TO the proposed reduction OF the tax tobacco to
twelve cents per pound They woro kindly received
and their views, as expressed by leading members Of
the com m,ttee, made a MARKED impression.
Tho bill introduced by Colonel Cabell, member of
the House from the Danve, Va, district is strongly
advocated by them, and embodes the legislation they
sock at the hands OF Congress for the rcei Of the
tobacco trade The drawback feature Of the bill is
regarded by them as OF paramount Importance. They
seek Immediate action by Congress.
Mr. c. H. Conrad, member OF the Danville delega
ton received despatch to-day saying that leading
Western tobacco will be here Tomorrow 10
operate with the Virginia delegation Tine repre-
senatives the tobacco interest desire this bill kept
separate and apart from the Tariff BILL in order 10
suro the earliest action tho part Of Congress-
SILVER FIVE CENT PIECES.
Tho bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Cox
OF Now York. to authorize the coinage OF five cent
pieces OF standard silver aud to discontinue the coin
age the five cent nlckelcopper coins provides
the weight Of such Ave cent silver piece be onetcnh
OF the half dollar and that such coin shall be legal
tender It's nominal vaue ior any amount not
Ing SIS in any payment. and that tho coinage Of
the nickel-copper coin OF tho denomna of five
cepla be disconti after of this act.