New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-24
WASHINGTON.
SECRETARY sBoUrwELL's PROPOSED LoAr-rHs
TENURE-OF OFFICE ACT A DEAD LETTER
.rr NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE sBNATB-THB
CASE OF ATr0RNEY-GEN. HOAR.
TRY TRIR0RApH TO THR TRiHIlyKt
WAsHINoroN, Thursday. Dec. 2

4, NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE sBNATE-THs
CASE OF ATTORNEY GEN. HOAR.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRlBUsEl n
,, wAsIIISGTos Thursday. Dec a. 1889.
Secretary Boutwell, has prepared bl to be submitted
TO Congress for carrying out the views expressed In his
annual report reference to the proposed Government
loan The bill provides thas the loan be made In thres
classes OF four hundred millions EACH the frat to be pay
able Ia fifteen years. and required to be paid in twenty
years. the second payable in twenty and required
be paid twenty-five years; and the third class pay
able twenty-five years. and to be paid in thirty years
The bill also provides that the principal and interest
shall he made payable COIN that the bonds known
five twenty bonds shall be received In exchange for tho
new bonds that the principal BIZ payable In this country
and the interest payable either In the United States or
in Europe. the Subscribers TO the loan
may desire that the .rae OF interest sha not exceed
a per cent per annum that the subscribers in Europe
shall receive their interest at London Paris Berlin
Frankfort, they eect that the loans. both pn-
cpa and interest shall be free from all taxes deductions.
or attachments OF any Sort unless shall be thought wise
to subject citizens OF the United States to such tax upon
the income from bonds imposed by the laws OF tho
United States upon income derived from other invest
mens Secretary Boutwell, yesterday went to the Senate
for the purpose laying the bill before the Finance Coma
mttee butn consequence OF the excitement In Execu
tive session. the bill could not be introduced and 1t will
be presented upon the reassembing of the Senate.
The Tenureof Oce law the repeal OF which was asked
existence is matter Of indifference TO some OF the Cab
net officers as at present 1t is in effect dead letter.
1t appears that thus far although hundreds OF officers
suspended during the recess of Congress- not SIN
gle for suspension has been communicated TO thu
Senate by the President and the Senate has acted upon
nominations to Ill vacancies caused by suspension
in the same manner it has acted upon vacancies
which have occurred from DEATH resignation. or
other like cause. The reasons for suspension
in some cases may have been furnished to Com
mttees on special application, but these cases are
exceptions In OF these facts 1t is not improbable
repeal Of the law will be carried in both Houses
The number OF nominations sent TO the Senate during
the session was about 6O0 including the military and
naval appointments OF this number all bat about $50
were confirmed and of those have not been cOnsid
cred because they have not been reached. The only
important vet TO be disposed Of are those Of
Sickles Minister Madrid. J. Russell Jones' Minister to
Belgium and the two Circuit Judgeshps for the Mary
land and California Circuits.
Senators Wilson and Trumbu1 and other prominent
gentlemen called upon the President today and ausos
was made to the case OF Attorney General Hoar The
President expressed himself surprised at the action OF
the Senate and assured that the principal opposi
ton was Occasoned account OF Judge Hoars locality.
The President did not indicate HIS future action either
with the Supreme Court vacancy the Attorney Gen
| eralship
Mr. Hoar ia reported as having said that IL the Senate
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torney Generals Office instead OF confirming him as
Justice of the Supreme Court, he was willing.
The outgoing trains crowded with Senator'S, Mem
bers clerks borers lobbyists, and hangers
on who are making haste to reach homo for their ho
day recreations. A few Congressman remain to look
after matters relating to their districts In the Depart
ments but large part Of the crowd attendant upon
Congress hadeparted and the city dull again None Of
the committees Of Congress are in session. and many OF
| the Department employees are away on leave.
| Secretary Boutwell, started tonight for his homo in
Groton. He lectures In Boston the 29th Secretary
| Robson will spend Christmas in NewJersey.
Vice.Presdent CofaK will hold but one levee this
Winter because Of the illness Of his wife and his mother
The President will not receive visitors during the ho
days, except such public officials as have business re-
quiring his attention. .. ..... -.
The new Minister from the United States Of Columbia
| will arrive here on Monday
ExPresident Johnson writes here that he has idea
| OF visiting Washington this Winter