New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-14
WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.

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WORK OF THE COMMITTEES.
WASHINGTON, April IS. - The Senate
Exodus Committee has examined John DAVIS
Editor OF The Junction CITY Trtbane, Greenback
Journal He said that the general impression prevailing
now among people is that the negro exodus, II con-
tnued will tend to divert tho tide ct white emigration
from Kansas, and in this respect considered Dam
passively submitted to the inception OF the exodus
but all have been Geeeved The negroes do not ma the
porting inc has not changed the politics Of
the STATE 50 the Dsmo;r1ts are disaPgo9ted o,ee
took up the OF Yeates against Martin IN. @ this
morning, and MT Southland began his argument in be-
The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
at the meeting Monday instructed Chairman Money to
move suspension of the rules the House to pat upon
It's passage the bill regulating the manner OF eApeanH
the schedule of mail routes The Committee subse;
quontly gave hearing to rreuor W. Park president OF
the Panama Railroad Company. IN regard 70 the dll
cues under which American foreign commerce la6oro
in competition with foreign steamship companies When
he became president OF tho Panama Railroad Company
America in hands principally OF English stoAm-
nsP S % sSs h s% of 1 the Trade from
lao. North, to Panama, with the exception OF the
allowed to come by way Of Panama. He said that the
trade OF that region was over S2O0V0ooVo year ,ri
steamship companies had OF the trade almost all Of II
went 70 Europe. although the distance was $4,000
He said that If the Panama Railroad Company were to
attempt TO estahls line OF steamships TO 90 TINS trade
tons eac6 would DC 1T leas: 81 100000 than the
panv Besides TINT original difference in cost
American COMPANY would have to pay per cent III:
10 per cent on the sane dlnereneoj 50 that il
the ave companies wero to DO exactly the same
the English company could pay dividend the stock
holders while the American company would DO losing
Pacific Mail Steamship COMPANY OF Hew,york Las had
to py e SSo Sna % %d1 the last
ten years. while 1t did not pay single
s sSsF things could exist in nsSn where
alton was only 1pon the net prohts. he also alluded
ship lines the way of large pay the officers and
crews, and In the way OF duty paid upon all ARTICLES Of
consumption. FROM which duty tie English lines Oh
Mr. PARK continued his remarks to-day He declared
that American ships cost 60 per cent more Than Clyde
built ships and subject TO heavier exactiOns He
year aud have to pay heavy local taxes, especially in
NowYork CITY He predicted that there wonld not be q
single American steamship engaged III foreign trade ton
removed, He was followed by Mr., William
and now engaged in commercial pursuits between the
United States and Venezuela. Mr.. Pile made state
markets Of South America and the imposslb,ity
OF doing so under the system on cIucihXon to which
ing Of dr. Pile IL set down for Thursday next
Mr. DbreIi today 70 report back the resolution author
izng the President of the United States 10 return Mrs.
recommended that the marter be referred Judlc
lary Committee. The committee agreed on apprO-
te1nia celebration OF tho 6attie Of Kings Mountain
Mr. Magpnis was instructed to prepare bis in relation
Territory and relative to the military reservation Of
certain ags tents etc., be used at the soldiers reun
ion IN Wisconsin was adopted. General Card appeared
Clark Texas, which 1t paying 81 1000 per
annum rent, and which, he stated, the Government
could purobase for $4,000. Without further action the
The Senate Exodus Committee to-day examined three
winesses-Carles V. Porter OF NatchitOches John n.
Hicks, OF ShreveI OFT. La and Z. L. Faulkner, col
OnHa y S Nor
risOn recorded his vote against Mr.. Garhelds PROPOSE
and for the present at least defeating it No vote was
reached ON the main question.
took mp treaty recently negotiated with Belgium,
but did not reach action upon H. Il is commercial
powers and ID duties OF Cossnis. stc.
ME e1e % e he S IL
terest: First-Relieve steamers engaged IN for
net earninss secoSd-Pay steamers so much per
mile oportiOnste to TONNAGE for Transporting mails to
ES.ts (Which is e1ciTs1yeiy an American SSaFgs
foreign steamers to be used IN foreign commerce.
Fifth-Admit Or live years, free OF duty. all shiphud
ence IN the cost OF American and English built shps
all ships OF over 1000 tons built In the United States
m q The M9 before
capacity Of tho muts to afford the maximum coinage
mnfs would doubtless be sufcent but the supply Of
bullion Is moi, and could not be equal 10 the
demands OF maximum coinage. The mint
Ct Carson CITY Nevada had orf been ovi idle
those Ct 81 and soS
ins time. II free coinage OF gold and silver
shoud DO established, he would regard II stroke OF
economy locate this mint at 81. Louis better and
central location. Mr. Burcbard stated that there
IN the Sub-1reasnry upward OF thirty million
dollars gold bars and bullion to meet the foreign de-
mand The balance Of trade increases against the
United States.
Tne House Railroad Committee has reported Subst
for the bill to extend the provisions OF the Pacific
Railroad Sinking Fund act" The bill % accOmpanied by
report which forth that the substitute bill pro-
poses anDu The Sinking Fund act Of May 1878 (cOm
monty known the Thurman aetl, In the following |
among oihor particulars: 1t extends the timo OF set
tlement-neeessaFy TO ascertain the amount Of |
the payments 70 be made by the companies |
from month-as n0w--to three months; |
II makes the settlements and payments semiABnul in
stead Of annual aud 1t authorizes the Secretary OF the
Treasury to transfer the moneys in the Treae-
ury and due ead companies tn the sinking fund. |
The fourth section OF the bill extends the OF
the well those OF the act OF which Is amed0
tory those persons companies who Become possess
Of the roads by lawful purchase or by tOnsoda
ttOn The fifth section Of the b extends tho provisions
of the Sinking Fund act to the Kansas Pacific. the Cen
tra branch the Union Pacific, and the Sioux City and
Pacific Railroad since those three roads created by
the the Central Pacific and Union Pacific
Roads, and cOnstitu cd the money subsidized roads
created by the act OF 1862 and acts amendatory hereo
NOMINATIONS.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-The President this |
afternoon sent the following nominations to the Senate