New-York tribune., 1896-03-29
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
REPORT on THE WORK OF THE GEOLOGI-
CAL SURVEY.
AN EFFORT TO SETTLE TIE PACIFIC RAILROAD
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF RELIEF ~ AR
MENrA-TREAst-RY INSTRUCTIONS TO
CUSTOMS OFFICERS SMITHS
DEBATE WITH CRlsp.

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Washington. March 2s-Profcssor Charles + Wal
cott director OF the United States Geological sur
vey. has submitted his report Of the operations of
the Survey during the OF 9s the Secretary
OF the Interior II shows that about 'o.ssi square
miles were surveyed in seven months In Rhode
Island knowledge obtained Of the probable dis
tribution Of coal deposits and their value and de-
termina ions relating 10 clays. building stones s's
etc In Massachusetts the economic results were
the determination OF the origin and distribution of
the Becketgnelss which Is a ine building stone and
a study OF soapstone and kaolin deposits. In East
ern New-York and Western Vermont the Work
showed the arca distribution and structural rela-
tons OF the red and slate belts anl the loca-
tlon Of the more important quarr.es. In NewJerscy
the existence OF large OF sruptive grate was
shown. In Maryland and Virginia the mineral re-
sources and the mapping OF the marble belts. slate.
sandstone and soapstone occupied one party ~
surveyors In West Virginia. party gathered in
formation which VIII throw considerable light on
the question OF productive and non-productive coal
area Manganese discovered near Franklin.
W Va. which may be Of economic importance In
the future. In the Southern States considerable
time devoted 10 the examination OF phosphate
deposits. Valuable deposits Of gilsonite were dis
covered the Uncompaghre and Uiniah Indian
Reservation in Utah This reservation is soon to be
opened for settlement. and the Government is still
examining the minera deposits prior TO the opening
Ia Alaska The Treadwcll mines on Douglas Island.
containing s!ate ahd dorNe. are valuable Rich ore
veins were found in the Silver Bow basin three
miles east OF juneau. The lake beds SUCCESS
fully worked for gold by the hydraulic process Sheep
Creek Basin. SnmdMm. Seward city, on Admiralty y
ua6le veins OF g9Id The same conditions exist at
Yakutat Bay and kadiak s.and. The Apollo Con
10000 year. Nothing like a mine has vet been
found on the island OF Unalaska although there Is
good quality Of brown coal exists. and with sufficient
capital a market could be found for these Goals in
Lake Champlain In New-York were examined ana
found valuable in the manufacture OF brick and
terra Gotta
| The Joint committee of the Senate and House
having charge OF matters relating to the Pacific
Railroads to-day began the work OF framing a b,ll
looking to the settlement OF the indebtedness OF
the roads At to-day's session the condition of the
reads and their Obligations TO the Government
were generally discussed. No bill was outlined but
sbSa anS Geided e d to meet me hereer a, often as
completed. 1t will be offered to the Senate and
House and an earnest effort will he made TO have
the Pacific Railroad matters settled
Secretary Olney to-day received a cable dispatch
from the United States Legation at Constantinoplc
saying that the British Ambassador there had been
informed in writing by Tewhk Pachs that relief
may be distributed freely In the interior by English
ard American agents. a member Of the Turkish
Reef Commission being present at every dstrabu-
tion. Miss Cara Barton's agents thus able
says the dispatch. to distribute supplies directly
with their own hands to whomsoever they think
proper.
The Treasury Department has issued the follow ng
instructions to customs officers: "As some perp,cx-
ity appears to exist among appraisng and Classify
ing officers OF customs to the effect OF decisions
rendered by the United States general Appraisers
| the Department instructs such officers that an.
praisemen,s Of values made by the Board. under
Section l3 OF the OF June TO- 1890. final and
conclusive as to such values, and appraisers should
| always be governed thereby in similar cases. When
ever = decision has been made by the Board under
Section u OF the above act. In regard 10 the cassi-
fca lion OF kind oI merchandise and no appeal
has been taken to the courts Within the prescribed
/ Sion viii govern the liquidation OF the particular
case which the subject OF the decision In the
absence Of apps ii and OF contrary Instructions
al similar goods Will be treated In liquidation In
accordance with the classification established by the
Board Should appeal be taken By the Government
against such decision the classification Will continue
TO be made by collectors iR accordance with that
which was the subject OF protest by the imporl Ell
Due notice viii he given OF every appea. and col
leciors VII thereafter be guided by the Judgment
OF the court Whenever protest has been Ned
against the collectors action and the iina decision
OF the court shall be In favor Of the claim made by
the importer upon any contention regarding the rev
laws re,iqudation OF the entries thereby affect
any. will be refunded provided by existing regu-
lations While the decisions OF the Beard do not.
under the law. control any case except that which
was under review by the Board. proper uniformity
OF procedure will be best promoted by the rules
above set forth The Department instructs collect
ors that no application to the courts for review sha
be made by them except with IN" expressed ap-
proval OF the Department"
The flagship San Francisco sailed from Sa.onca
for the Piraeus and the flagship Newark sailed
from Montevideo for St. Lucia to-day.