New-York tribune., 1868-03-21
WASHINGTON.

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RAILROAD sUBsIDIEs-NEw BOUNTY BILL
LUDTCROUS SCENE IN THE SUPREME COUR1
&C. NJ. CLAY, GEMS HALLECK, HANCOCK,
THOMAS, GORDON GRANGER, JEFF. DAVIS.
sr rxLxoRAPs TRIBUNE
wAsHINGros. Friday March 20, 1885
The Cabinet meeting held this morning at
which Adjutant-Gen. Thomas was present. The
State Department was represented by Assistant Sec
retary Frederick Seward the Secretary not yet hav
ing returned to this city He is expected to morrow.
After the adjournment of tho Cabinet meeting
Messrs Stanbery, Eyarts. and others of the Presi-
dents counselors, had consultation with His Ex-
celency.
rumor was current in the city tonight that Adj
Gen. Thomas had issued order as Secretary OF
War 0d interim, directing Major-Gen. Hancock BY
order Of the President. to assume command of the
new military division. with headquarters in Wash
ington. Your reporter visited Adj Gen Thomas late
tonight to ascertain whether such was the case.
Cen Thomas laughed very heartily at the PROPOSE
ton, and SAID that il had not o word of truth. II
went" said he, " to the War Department to-day and
got my letters. Secretary Stanton not in his
Office. then went TO the Presidents and attended
the Cabinet meeting where I remained about ono
honr. have not even thought of issuing any order
until this matter is settled
In the Senate during the morning hour Mr.. Drake
moved to amend the rules for the government of tho
Senate. while sitting as a Court of Impeachment by
requiring that the presiding officer be addressed as
Mr. President" instead of as " Mr.. Chef-Justice.b
and that all papers and motions be addressed as to
the Senate Mr. Drake spoke Of the necessity for this
rule and alluded to the fact that at the last session
of the Court the Chair was addressed by the Pres-
dents counsel as Sr. ChiefJustice" and that docu
ments relating to the Presidents defense were also
addressed 10 the ChiefJustice He was proceeding
further in support Of his motion, when Reyerdy
A.. f1nraf ION ~ la
subject, and it went over until tomorrow 1t is the
intention to press it to vote in time for Mondays
Court The afternoon taken mp in the discussion
and passage of bill for the removal of the Navajo
Indians to a reservation to be selected for them by
the Indian Peace Commissioners.
The Senate in Executive session to-day. confirmed
Munroe A. Blanchard to be Pension Agent at Fort
land, Maine. The new Prussian treaty was taken
up and Mr Sumner read long statement In favor OF
the measure after which Senators debated the sub
ject at length. The Senate. however adjourned
without confirming the treaty, but will resume the
discussion at their next session.
petition was laid before the Senate to-day from
William Cullen Bryant, George Vim. Curtis, Henry
T. Tuckerman, George 2. Putnam, William d.
Evarts, William T. BlOdgett, and other citizens
asking the passage Of au International Copyright
law.
The House sat until o'clock to-day. number OF
private bills were acted upon during the morning
hour The Civil Appropriation bill took an hour OF
the time and the remainder of the session was con-
sumed by Cen C.. c. Washburne, who made an elab-
crate and able speech the subject of the building
of the Pacific Railroads The bill before the House
proposes to regulate the tariffs for fregts and pas
sengers on the various Pacific Railroads The bill
makes the Secretary Of War Attorney-General, and
Secretary of Interior a commission to regulate these
tariffs so as to justice to all concerned 10
passed the Senate but no vote was reached i'll the
House to-day
number of gentlemen from Boston and Knox
VILE Tenn, were before the Post-Ofice Committee
to-day, arguing that the Government should grant
subsidy for the construction Of an airline road from
Knoxville TO New Orleans, for mail and militarypur-
poses The Committee heard their story, but think
that they have no authority for approprating money
for any such purpose.
The Legislative. Executive. and Judicial appropri-
alton bill was considered in the Senate COMMITTEES
to-day It was found necessary to increase some Of
tho items for various bureaus which had been reduced
by the House. This was done on the representation
of some of the heads of bureaus who asserted that t
was absolutely necessary TO make the increase in
der to secure the proper administration Of the Gov
ernment.
The House Military Committee decided to-day to
report a new Bounty bill giving TO every soldier.
sailor or marine who served in the late war; IS $50
per month during the time he in service, deduct
ing from such sum the amount received from State.
county, municipal, or other source. certificate Is
to be given for the residue at per cent interest tho
principal and interest to be paid in Government
lands to be located in the of the holder or his
heir at any time that he may choose 10 locate. 10
embodies all the points in the Schenck bin Of last
year and is TO be pressed In the House at early
day.
The efforts Of Messrs Jeremiah Black e. Co TO
convert the Supreme Court into an engine for re-
viving the Rebellion by of suits and injunc-
tons III that court against military officers well
known. Another case was introduced last Friday in
the person Of Gov Jenkins of Georgia, who obtained
leave to a file bill in the name Of the State OF
Georgia for On injunction against Gen. Grant, Gen.
Meade and others A ludicrous part was played by
Messrs. Black, Blair, and Field, in the Supreme
Court to-day in relation TO that BILL from which it
would seem that the Judges of the Supreme Court
are not inclined to be trifed with by Mr. johnson
and his friends The case is known as The State OF
Georgia agt. Gen. U. S. Grant ct al Messrs Black.
Blair, and Field are the counsel for the State OF
Georgia and were all in Court Mr. Black Led off by
saying:
II tho Court please, in the case Of Georgia : agt:
filed and filed for injunction. according to
the prayer OF the BILL ask that may now be heard oy
The ChietJustice-Mr. Black the first motion for you
Mr.. BiscS-Eeave has been granted by the Court to
file the BILL and supposed that process would issue asof
course ,,.-., 4. =.
made TO the Court TO order process 10 issueIi
MT Justice Neson-Mr. Black. there are no rules reg
ulang tho exercise OF the original jurisdiction OF ns
court tho practice has been TO apply TO the court
every step OF the proceedings
MT Black1very well Then move ior process SIS o,A.r