New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-03-22
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WASHINGTON, Monday, March 81, 1889.
Postmaster. GensrL Hollis views concerning the
policy of calling Congress for an extra session,
appear to have been partially modified OF late,
though the necessity Of such course s still con-
sidered urgent, unless it should be determined to
Let the contractors take care Of themselves and to
introduce compulsory retrenchment throughout
the service as far as practicable.
In arresting the Presidents purpose to issue the
proclamation on Saturday, the majority of the
Cabinet consider that they have achieved an inn
portant triumph. But the subject hiss yet to
undergo further consideration, despite the tele-
grams announcing to some journal that the ulti-
mate decision has been arrived at.
Mr.. Prior contemplates retirement from The
States IN order to associate himself with the press
in Augusta or Baltimore, where better field opens
for exercising local influence. The States has
made good Impression here.
Ninety fSe patents were registered on Saturday
for issue next week, being fifteen above the usual
average. This increase is regarded as raising
suspicion as to the exercise of proper scrutiny
since the retirement of Mr.. Holt.
Lord Lyons is daily expected to arrive at An
nspolis Letters from England describe him as
retiring in habits and character, and not given to
social display, though possessed OF large fortune.
To the Associated Pres.
wAsnNGroS, Monday, March 81, 1852
An official teegrsphic dispatch was sent TO NeS-
York TO 90 out by the California steamer, announcing
that there viii be no extra session. There is much
speculation 10 how the service of the Pos. Office
win be maintained In quarters usually bes. Informed
such subjects, il is ssid that the law authorizing
contracts will continue to be carried ont embracing
the issuing of Treasury warrants, as usual, bat as
there IL no money to pay them, they WILL in the hands
of contractors serve as the bas OF loans II IS not
known that any other evidences or cernhcaes OF IL
debtedness will be issued.
No action whstever bss yet been taken on the sub.
iect OF the Boston Post Office, hencs al specustious
70 what will be done 10 he premises are unrehsb!e
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered the EnSi'
reern Chief 10 require the contractors tor the ma
chineIy of the sloOP ofwsr Lancaster 10 place on II
Slver's Msrise Governor.
The Grsrd jury has under consideration the case Of
Peter s. Duval OF Philadelphia which was certified 10
by the DisrictAttornoy for the District OF Co1moia
by order Of the House. al the instance Of the SPecsl
Committee to examine the accounts OF NJ. seaman,
E1' Superintendent Of public printing. II involves The
charge of perjury.
Col. E,orence's heslth is nesriy restored.
In reply TO note OF George Msttlngy, dated 70 day
the Postmaster' General informs him that Congress
has for tAe first time since the organization OF the
Government, failed to maks provision for the Post
Office Department. he ADDS:
Had al the members OF the next Congress bsen
elected The President might on tia eth of March,
have called an extra session. and tie omissions Of the
late Congress been suppEed but 1t WAS impossbe to
90 90 without disfrsnchispg fifteen Of the sovereign
States This was most unfortunate. There ought to
be no time when fall Congress could not % con-
Senea, ard il is hoped suca state OF sfAirs may
never sgsin occur. Had the bill, which tsilei made
Provuon only for the fiscal year, commencing July
tbere would have been obviously no necessity
for az extra session. The deficiency on the
sob Of June will amount to 81 81, 81, nearly
$4,000 Of which being unpaid balance sccnmaia,-
ing on the 3lst of December and 18th OF February
and which can and will be paid by the Dep ,rtment
within s1y days from this date. The payment OF the
Pnpeipsl part viii be made within thirty days The
Postmaster General makes this ststemept 70 sno"
THAI t would be impossible 10 convene Congress In
tine 10 meet tie great bulk Of tue Tesponsloil-