New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-22

tn GET the Committeeto agree to pass separate bill
~ TrnisLv and tobacco. by extending the time for
ar ;+hrorval of spirits now in class b, in bonded
,rarohonses for another year. The whisky in
eTesa have been very active In getting this through
| tba House. and they hope to secure its passage
| through the Senate.
The House recently asked the Secretary Of the
Treasury for information as to the salary OF all the
clerks, &c. and whether any extra compensation had
been paid to any. The Secretary is preparing re-
ply 1t is reported that the document will show that
quite large number of favorte clerks have been re-
ceiving extra pay amounting in several instances to
nearly double the pay usually allowed their grade.
This extra pay has been taken from the abandoned
lands funds and similar accumulations, which have
grown out of war practices. One clerk, having
salary of 81 800 receives 81 200 more, under the pre-
tense of doing some extra work. Another of the
same class gets 400. Many of the clerks favored
are considered among the poorest in the Depart
ments.
The Special Committee, to investigate the New
York election frauds have completed their task and
will meet tomorrow. for final revision of the
report presented by the Chairman, Judge Lawrence.
The report will be submitted to the House on Tues
day. together with several bills in relation to natu-
ralizaton and the system of the election of members
of Congress- The report is very yoluminous, and
will exhaust the subject. 1t is doubtful if there is
time left for the present Congress to act on the
recommendations the Committee will make, but Mr.,
Lawrence will not let the matter slip without an
effort r.. .L.r
Letters received here from members OF the Kansas
Legislature state that the recent refusal TO submit to
the people the amendment striking the word white
out of the State Constitution. was due to the fact
that there being general canvass next FALL and
Congress being likely to submit an amendment to
the National Constitution, it was thought best to
take no action on the proposed State amendment
1t was therefore not because the Legislature was
opposed to the idea of manhood suffrage.
Mr. Hurlburd has finished his report on the investi
CATION of the Alaska bribery and corruption matter,
and will submit the same to the Committee public
Expenditures for action tomorrow. The report will
probably be made to the House the following day.
There will be one more public reception at the Ex-
ecutive Mansion before Mr. Johnson leaves. The
President with his family, accompanied by his SON
in-law Mr. Patterson, whose term Senator expires
on March 4 will return TO Tennessee OF the Pres
dents staff. Col. Robert Johnson the first Private
Secretary willIaccompany his father to Europe. Mr.
Warden will return to his profession Of journalism
Coils Moore and Morrow hold commissions in the
army, and will be.aSsigned to duty Herewith. The
other two secretaries viii retire to private life Some
one estimates that Mr.. johnson goes to Europe for
the purpose of seeking the Spanish Throne, as King
Andrew the first
The Senate has amended the Indian Appropriation
BILL and it will be sent to Conference Committee,
where tedious time is anticipated with regard to
the transfer of the Indian Bureau. The Army Appro-
pTatOn BILL which passed the House last week. will
be reported to the Senate from the Committee, with
the provisions for the reduction of the army stricken
out. The Senate as usual, must originate, or it will
not pass any measure. The members of the Military
Committee think the House bill imperfect and think
the subject of reduction of the army should be left
over till the next Congress- when there will be ample
time for Senatorial debate Senators want to make
speeches on the subject and claim that there is no
time left in the present Congress.
There are four Appropriation bills yet to pass the
House. viz. the Post-Olice Appropriation bill, now
pending; the Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Appropriation bill; the Deficiency Appropriation
bill and the Miscellaneous or Omnibus Appropriation
bill
Fernando Wood has issued cards of invitation for
q private dinner party TO be given exclusively TO
the Democratic members OfEthe present Congress
The time is set for next Sunday evening, and the
place is to be Welcker's restaurant.
The Congress Yale Club will dine with attorney
General Eyarts one night during the present week.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
The action Of the Committe on Foreign Relations
who have resolved 10 recommend the re-