New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-13

ia impossible to tell for the instant he finished
score OF members jumped to their feet and at
tempted to get in number of bills and resolutions,
so that in the rush Butler was forgotten. Dawes
presented the credentials of Mr.. Easement
claiming to be elected delegate from thu
new Territory of Wyoming, and asked thai
he be sworn in. Washburne opposed tho
motion, and made we'll timed objection to the prac
tice that has heretofore existed in admitting men,
bers from new States and Delegates from new
Territories. 1t has been customary IN Territories
seeking admission as States to elect Senators and
Representatives before they are admitted. several
years may intervene from the period OF election 10
the time of admission, yet Congress has always
recognized the course pursued In new territory
the matter is still indefinite and unsatisfactory
and in the new Territory of Wyoming for instance
the present claimant for the seat as Delegate WAS
chosen no one seems to know how, ana oel9re Tue
Territory was established according to law. Mr.
Dawes Welded to Mr.. Washburne's demands, and the
credentials were referred to the Elections Commit
tee II is expected that new ana better precedent
will be established in this matter. On Mr.. WASH
burne's motion the Morehead Tariff bill was again
POSTPONED. 1t was the special orter Tor tomorrow
bnt bv vote of rs to %, the Legislative and Execu-
tive Augmentation bill was made to take precedence
Among the visitors on the floor of the House to-day
were Cornelius Vanderbilt, Gen. Wickham, ana Jas
| Watson Webb Members have been compiainlhg
about the non-issue of the last Annual Agricultural
| Ponort and complaints were made to Mr.. Defrees
tbe PnbIic Printer, about the matter. He sent
replv TO the House today explaining the delay lie
saws il REQUIRES 25 tuns of paper to print the edition.
and when he begins he will be able to turn out about
1000 copies of the book per day Ihs IS one Oh ING
huge eStravagapees, aud is only exceIIed by the
Patent 0f6e Report.
An evening paper of this city makes the statement
| to-day that rumor is prevalent here that Justces
Grier Davis, Swayne and Miller are In favor OF de-
clarng the Legal Tender act constitutional and that
Justices Field, Clifford and Nelson are against It,
ChiefJustce Chase is believed to be in favor of It,
The PAPER adds that those who have been looking
after he matter with solcitude are now quite sal-
gune that The decision will be postponed.
Mr.. Dawts's absence from the sessions of the
| Special Committee on Investigations of Frauds in
New-York elections is caused by the urgent and
very important business before the Committee IN
| Elections here, of which he is Chairman.
| Some time ago the Commissioner of the Cement
Land Office in adjudcating the claim of the heirsof
Commodore Walter Brooke for revolutionary bounty
! land scrip required Mrs. S. V. Yates, one OF tie
claimants to file proofs of loyalty before receiving
| her pay in accordance with the resolution of Cm-
gress approved March 2, 1867, which she indignantly
refused to do and left the office The case of Miss
Harriet r. Rocker was similar in every respect The
| attorneys in the cases were H. Cox and Thomas
! Ewing. They appealed from the decision of the
Commissioner TO Secretary Browning, and he at once
decided that the proofs should moi be exacted IA
these cases. One of the attorneys is the son of tie
Chief Clerk of the Interior Department and the
other q former law partner of the Secretary. The
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Resolved de-, That until otherwise ordered ii shall be
unlawful for any officer OF United States Government
ANY yc ed 0s ed o a 70 so sna
OF April A. d. 1861, IN favor ofany person who promoted
lion in favor OF any person who, during said Rebellion
was not known TO be opposed thereto ana distinctly u
granted hereafter TO be grated shall a9th9T" is
resolution is modified repealed.
| Demand was again made on the Post-Oflice De
| partment to-day for the payment of the December
arrears to Wells, Fargo & Co.. for carrying the over
land mail. The Sixth Auditor however still declining
| to pay the amount demanded, that officer and the
General applied to the Secretary Of the
| Treasury, and the matter finally arranged. A
warrant was drawn for $4,000, and paid to Wells
Fargo q Co.'S agent, the Auditor Withholding $4,000
| contingent upon the action of Congress.
The Reconstruction Committee have issued subpe-
mas for Gems Reynolds, Gilem and Shepard to APP
|
present condition of Texas and Mississippi and
what in their opinion is necessary to be done to
store those States to peaceful and prosperous con-
| ditiOn. Gen. Reynolds is expected here in day or
two and Gems Gillem and Shepard are already here.
The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, at their
| meeting to-day, had under consideration several
matters which were undisposed of last Congress.
Among them was the Danish treaty. Ii appears that
the Secretary of State is very anxious that tins mat
ter should be disposed Of at early day posi-
| bic. Last session the Committee opposed to
the treaty. The discussion which took place to-day
on the subject did not develop the position of the
present Committee respecting its ratification but the
chances are that II viii be reported upon adversely.
| The House Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day
| had under consideration the Alta Vela claim and
discussed 1t up TO II o'clock without coming TO any
conclusion. The subject will be resumed at their
next meeting
! The Ways and Means Committee to-day resumed
the consideration OF amendments 10 be offered 10 the
| Iarlh bill. The entire session devoted to iron
aud steel, but 10 vote taken as to the rate of
| duty to be imposed.
The Senate Finance Committee to-day, after dis
posing OF few revenue nominations discussed
financial matters IL is understood that the Com
mlttee intend TO mature funding bill. with view
TO bringing 1t before the Senate at early day.
The House Postal Committee to-day authorized
their chairman 10 report bill giving TO the Post
masteT-OeneTal authority 10 make contracts with
railroad companies which now and hereafter use the
postal railway cars for mail purposes, allowing the
railroad companies increase OF pay not to ex-
coed 100 per cent, for carrying the mails. T..
Is. Washbume of Illinois appeared before the
same Committee, and made argument in
favor of his Postal Telegraph bill. lie urged the
Committee TO take action the measure, either
tavorably or adversely in order that it might be
Drought before the House at an early day. he de-
sired 10 address the House on that subject Mr..
WaShburnes plan il to appropriate a sufficient fund
10 construct line between this city and New-YOrk,
III order that the practicabty Of this postal tee-
graph may be fully demonstrated. 1t is understood
mat Nj. WaShburne favors the bill introduced by
Mr: Hubbard and will urge its adoption.
The Secretary of he 10 tIa