New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-22
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE ORDERs IN COUNCIL AS TO CATTLE.
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WASHINGTON, Friday. Feb. q, 1870.
General Badeau, Consul General at London,
has transmitted the Department Of state copies OF
the orders Council by the Lords Of Her Majesty,
issued under the Contagious Diseases tanma) Act OF
1873; also a copy of the act under which these
orders are issued. They provide for very strict
police regulations, and rigid inspection Of ami
mails domestic and foreign The diseases provided
against under the act by the orders in Council arcs The
cattle plague, sheeppOx, plcuTO-pneumonia, typhoid
among swine foot aud mouth disease. and CHAMBERS or
furcy. Animals brought from any OF the following
countries shall be landed tn Great Britain, viz:
The Austro-Hungarian EmpIre, the dominions Of the
King OF the IIeenes the dOminious OF the King Of
italy the prilcipalty Of Montenegro the principally
Of Roumana, the dOminons Of the Emperor
OF Russia, and the dominions OF the Sui
tan. Tho following countries are not under
prohibition, bat OF strict regulation and
insurctlCn VIZ; Her Naicstva Posse in North
America the United States ~ America. Denmark, Nor
way ana Sweden, Spain, Portugal. Bonds OF $1,000 or
yes importing for the faithful observance Of
the conditions under which the animals are admitted
ccivcd but AT no others can they DE landed Bristol
Glasgow Liverpool, London, Plymouth and SOutbainp
among the favored ports.
TREATMENT OF CATTLE IN TRANSIT.
The Senate took up and passed to-day the
House bin amending certain provisions OF the Re
vlsed relating the transportation OF animals
The entire bill with the exception of the enacng clause
had been striker out N the Senate Committee on CON-
merce and provisions had been inserted making II IN
lawful in tram porting live stock to keep them copincd
in ear. or vessels for period than twcntyelght
consecutive hours except when they are provided y It'll
food water, etc, which case the time Is limited 10
,urt, i've hours Other provisions looking 10 the com
ort OF animals in transit incorporated III the bill
THE COMMODORE MEADE CLAIM.
ImpOrtant action was taken to-day by the
House Committee on the old claim Of the heirs Of Com
m1dore H. ". Meade This gentleman was citiz N OF
the United states living Spain. During CarllSt in
surectiOn years ago, his property was contscatcd BY
Spain on the accusation that he was hostile TO the
Government Tie demand for ia restitution causel a
long controversy between the Two nations. Finally an
award was made nv spain IN his HvOr, but owing 10
some Cchuicaii;Y, by the settlement our Government
failed 10 recover the amount. The COiutnodOle Ne
sccudants prosecuting the claim, when
amounts with interest 10 S3Ju,OJO
REPORT UPON MR.. CHENEY.
The House Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads to-day adopted report sustaining the
charges preferred against Thomas VI. Cheney. Division
Mail superintendent for the Ncw-Eneand states. Tho
report .ets forth Nr. Cheney - guilty Of unneces
sariy ahsenmc himself from his Office, and Of general
neglect OF the dates ntrustrd 10 him, and, among other
things charges him with aNHllng himself OF the Oppof
tuntv OF filing vacancy "a Meredith, y. H. In order
10 eo:urc $50 for the Republican campaign fund Tno
rrvr will presented 10 the House at the first OppoI-
tmitv.