New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-08
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday Dee. 7. 1902
The feature OF the proceedings in the Senate to-day was
the speech OF Mr. Trumbull bill offered by him 70
relieve Members OF Congress from importantly and 70
preserve the independence OF the several departments Oh
the Government. IL provdesihat any Member OF Con-
gress who recommends anyEperson toiofce unless re-
quested in writing by the President or heads CT depart
ments shall be guilty OF misdemeanor and fined " 900.
unless by member OF the Senate his official capacity
The remarks Mr. TrumbuIl brief and to tho point
and well received An early adjournment was had
in order that the Select Committee appointed to revise
the standing Committees might report.
In the House good progress was made IN the way OF
getting In shape for business. number OF bulls ana
resolutions introduced and referred TO the apprc
pirate Committees. An effort was made to have new
deal for seats but 1t failed Nothing OF importance VIII
be done until the Committees have opportunity 10
meet and report on the business before them.
Joint resolution will be introduced In the Senate TO-
morrow by Senator Williams OF oregon which will pro-
vent the resembling by succeeding Legislature OF an
order ratlfyng 'the Fifteenth or any Constitutional
Amendment The resolution provides that " whenever
satisfactory evidence is furnished 10 tho Secretary OF
State that threeourths OF the Legislatures Of the several
States have ratified any amendment proposed by Con
gress to the Constitution Of the United States he shall
forthwith proclaim the fact OF such ratification And
It shall appear that the Legislature Of state has raihed
any amendment proposed aforesaid, any other acton
by the Legislature OF that state as TO such amendmoht
shall be void and dsrcgarded by the Secretary ostae
The Ways and Means Committee held another bricf
session to-day and had under consideration the financial
recommendation Of tho President and Secretary Bout
well.
The report of Mr. Wells, the Special Commissioner OK
the Revenue completed and copies will be furnished
the Committees early day, and to Congress about
the middle OF the month
The Committee on Appropriations having received tie
estimates for the coming fiscal year, will meet tomorrow
and begin the preparation or the appropriation bills
Tho Committee on Reconstruction will hold daily
sessions until the cases OF Georgia and Virginia are dis
posed Of The Virginia people will probably receive
hearing from the Committee during the present week
Evidence Twill soon be submitted TO the Mexican
Claims Commissonio prove that the registered Wood
house bonds Of tho Mexican Government, when arc
now held by American citizens were the man resources
OF Presnent Juarez during hts war against Maximian
ana that he almost entirely maintained his armies by
the purchases Of materials OF war with the money
realized from them. The claimants frely upon tbs
evidence to secure the recognition Of this class Of bends
| by tho Commission
At the caucus held by the Republican Senators today
no changes made any OF the Committees further
than TO I'LL the vacancies occasloned by tie death Oh
Senator Tessenden and the resignation of Senator
Crimes as foreshadowed in these dispatches Dr. Nor
ri OF Maine was chosen Chairman Of the Committee on
| Appropriations. Mr. Cngn Of NewHampshro Wes
made Chairman Of the Naval Affairs Committee retiring
from the Chairmanshp OF the Contingent Expenses Com
mittee which last year filed by Dir. Ferry ofCon-
necticut Mr. schurz elected to fiji MI. Fessendens
position on the Committee on Foreign Affairs.
The death of Senator Fessenden will be announced IN
the Senate on Monday next and the family have asked
| certain members to speak on the occasion
case OF much importance is now being argued inths
Supreme Court which involves the constitutionay OK
the cotton tax twenty millions Of dollars having been
paid y certain dealers on account OF the tax under pro-
test which will have to be returned by the Governments
II the tax Is declared unconstitutional The concluding
argument will be made by Judge Curtiss OF Boston on
behalf Of the plaintiffs tomorrow, and decision VIII 10
reached within few days. 1t Is said that claimants WI"
| 20 to Congress II they fail in the courts.
Maor.Cen Thomas denounces the action OF the Treas
ury sent to protect the fur seals on st. Georges
and St. Paus Islands, Alaska Territory and ntimatos
that while the traders generally have been excluded
privileged parties enjoy this valuable fur trade ana mo
Government does not realize dollar, when al least WV
| 900 per annum might be realized.
| Petitions are circulating among the Union vet
erans now residing at the South asking that those OK
their number who may die near the national cemeteries
may be buried with their former comrades. There Is
an abundance OF space in TALL OF these cemeteries but
Megs issued an order that no ouras
shall be made in them other than those OF officers.
soldiers or sailors who killed died during the
Rebellion When this order ladlbefore Gen. Sherman,
no Endorsed upon The views OF the Quartermaster'
General are not approved Surely, when practicable.
these cemeteries should befdevotedito The burial OF
soldiers for all time to come Tho order OF Gen. Neigs
now evaded by declaring parts Of the national ceme
terlcs post burial grounds In which any lnermeht may
be permitted by PostCommandents. but the loyal VET
Grams want e right TO be Inferred with their comrades
| The much talked OF marriage OF Mr.. Paul Gerard
wealthy and highly connected Frenehman' TO Miss Marie
b. Wormley a handsome and accomplished octoroon of
this city, was contaminated tonight The wedding ceie-
monies were performed by Catholic priest. IN presence
OF cultivated ard welldressed company Of both sexes
Half dozen noted white gentlemen, and some white ~
dies were also present The bride richly dressed in
white with the Indispensable blossoms and lace
vail attached to her head. liberal collation., WIN
abundance Of flowers aud wne was tastefuy spread m
an adjoining room and pataken Of by the guests The
groom that he will sail with his BRIDE iof
Paris as soon as besuit which be has instituted Is
| decided.
James r. AlaOen, whose name was sent TO the ser'ts
Yesterday as Assessor Internal Revenue for the Second
| District New.York, was to-day withdrawn.
number OF Senators and Congressman visited sec'e
torv Rontwel and Commissioner Delano to-day. and con-
ferred with them upon the proposition Tor creating F."
Bureau OF Customs, and consolidating customs WORK ia
that department, which meets with general favor sew
eral plans we're discussed The idea OF the Chief Con
troller was also talked and prominent member OF
| the Ways aud Means Committee gave his opinion
| that it would be better to have three On
! trollers-one for the Army and Navy, one ITO
| Civil Diplomatic, and Miscellaneous, aud ore Tor
customs and revenue, and these TO meet once month
"a an Appellate Board decide all cases OF appeal The
Presidents recommendation TO create depdrtmor! 81
Internal Revenue separate from tho Treasury Depart
ment WAS also discussed from the expressions OF
several members there is douot that law TO tht
effect will DO enacted. number of bills for the reor-
onzaton Of the Bureau Of Internal Revenue. drawn mp
by various officers Of the Bureau, have been examined
by the Commissioner, and given to members OF tu'
Ways and Means Committee. Commissioner ASSIST
ant Commit ssoner three Deputies. five Chiefs OF Bureaus