New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-12
PAY OF THE ARMY.
THE STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES.
Missouri Asks for S6,775,OOO Reimbursement
and the House Approves It's to 70.
GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday April II, 1896.
TIE COMMITTEE ON TELEGRAPHs.


Senator Foster appointed the following Special Commit
tee upon the bill introduced by Senator Sherman to grant
charter TO a company 10 build telegraph wires over all
the postroutes in the United States Mr. Sherman, Chair
man: Messrs Clark Harris, Brown and Nesmth OF
whom three are said be favorable to making the grant
and two againstit. The Committee had meeting this
morning aud discussed the general Subject Of telegraph
ind telecraphing Mr.. Brown favored the Government
taking charge of all the telegraph wires in the United
States and operating them in connection with the Post
Office Department. while Of the Others are in favor
Of the most unlimited grant the company TO run new
telegraph wires along any postroue whether railroads or
highways, through cities, over bridges or where
ever they choose to CO. all State corporation laws 10
the contrary Notwithstanding The Committee adjourned
10 meet on Monday next.
SENATOR POOT'S DEATH.
Tomorrow the late Senator Foofs death will be
announced in both Houses and but little other business
will be done.
INVALID PENSIONS.
On Friday the Senate will take up and make special
order Of the subject Of invalid pensions.
REPRESENTATION
The subject OF the constitutional amendment regulating
representation will soon be brought up by the introduc-
ton Of Mr.. Broomals amendment, fog which II is be-
Ieved two-third vote be had in both Houses. 1t
denies representation to that portion Of the people where
males over q years of age denied right Of suffrage
except for crime or participation IN rebellion
LIQUOR TO BE DISPENSED WITH
Senator Wilson offered resolution to-day to eXpe oil
Kinds Of intoxicating liquors from the Capitol Mr.. Nc
Dougs whose failings well known here, demanded
call Of the Yeas and Nays upon this innovation Of the
"civi rights of the Democratic side of the House.
call made but only Garulous Davis voted with him.
Mr. Salisbury was in his seat but did not to under
stand the question, and did not vote
THE NETWORK coLLEcToRsBIP.
general onslaught is being made on Chauncey Nj.
Depew by the friends of the other applicants for the Col
lectorship, all Of whom consider that they must make
common cause Of getting rid of Depew. committee OF
Democrats from NewYork were here yesterday and are
especially bitter Depew The matter seems to be oil
Of sea again, and may not be settled for some time
Mr. sTRPHExss TESTIMONY.
Alexander III. Stevens was before the Reconstruction
Committee to-day for several hours. he gave rose
ceored account Of the South its condition and it's hopes
PERSONAL
Senator Wright has not been to the Senate since the
dsy be voted against the Civil Rights bill after the Veto
He continues very weak.
Senator Dixon RECEIVERS very slowly, and may not be
uble TO resume his seat for some time TO come
Senator Wilson and several others left for their homes
ttis afternoon, to return on Monday
Secretary Stanton left the city this morning visit
20 his mother He will probably be gone several days
AIR LINE TO NETWORK.
Thsddeus Stevenss Special House Committee on an air
line railroad 10 New York recently had two more men,
ber added and the committee practically instructed
10 report bill for road They met this morning, and
without any material opposition instructed Mr. Stevens
10 report bill TO the House.
THE PRESIDENT IN A STATE OF SIEGE.
number Of dilapidated politicians here besieging
The President daily TO give them Office, and remove Re-
publcans who do not sustain his Southern policy. Not
withstandng all their assertions to the contrary there
Of PRESENT no prospect Of their success.
FREEDMES's AFFAIRS IN MISSISSIPPI.
Col. Thomas having been relieved from the supern-
tendency of Freedmens affairs Mississippi Gen. T. J.
Woods, commanding the Department, has been tempo
rar assigned to the duties Of Assistant Commissioner of
The Bureau in that State.
OFFICIAL ARMY REGISTER.
The first volume Of the official army register published
IN compliance with an act Of Congress has just made its
appearance II intended to embrace the names Of all
volunteer officers Of the New England States together
witha sketch Of the history Of the different regiments
promotions, discharges, dsmissas transfers and large
amount Of other data Of interest TO former officers Of the
volunteer foIce. The mistakes and omissions in this
edition viii probably Lad TO its suppression by order Of
Congress The next volume being printed will soon
DO issued, and is 20 embace the same facts relative to
New-YoTk and New-Jersey regiments. The series will
consist Of eight volumes which will DO issued from time
time TO time from the Government Printing Office, and
VA be forwarded to al applicants the receipt Of
dollar per volume, the actual cost of publication. No
copies are printed FOR members Of Congress.
INTERNAL RBvErUR.
Inc receipts from Internal Revenue to-day were $780,,
si6.
FREEDMEN IN NORTH CAROLINA
ihe Chief Surgeon Of Freedmens affairs 81 North Caro-
una IL answer to communication from the Bureau de.
sss a opinion in regard to the propety Of withdraw.