New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-08

MENr ON THE TAX BILL.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNR.l
WASHINGTON. Thursday, July 7, 1870
This has been active day with the large number Of
NewYork politicians gathered here In the interest OF the
recent changes in the Federal appointments The Pres-
dent made request today the nominations be acted
on as soon possible, and consequently an Executive
session was held, and the nominations referred to the
Committee on. Commerce. The Committee met this
evening at O'clock for the purpose Of hearing any
charges that might be made against Mr. Murphy Judge
Folger appeared before the Committee TO defend Mr.
Murphy, and Senator Fenton 10 oppose him. Senator
Fenton stated TO the Committee that he not fully
prepared to present his charges against Mr. Murphy and
asked postpOnement until Monday The Committee after
consideration, thought the time asked too long ac
count Of the approach OF adjournment, and fixed
Saturday morning the time for final hearing. The
Murphy men consider Fenton's failure to present his
charges to the Committee virtual withdrawal from
the contest and are highly jubilan tonight They say
Mr.. Murphy will receive the solid support Of the Repub
leans in the Senate. Among the number who arrived
here to-day, in Mr.. Murphys interest, were VIM orton
Supervisor butcher, Gen. Arthur Roswell Hart, and
Judge Folger. Mr. Orion was present at the meeting OF
the Commerce Committee to assist Judge Folger.
In the Senate today Mr. Trumbull sent to the Clerks
desk bundle Of Mr. Pomeroy's female suffrage petit
TONS with the request that the Judiciary Committee be
discharged from their further consideration and, with
out objection, the motion concurred in. The Naval
Appropriation bill, which has been hand for several
weeks was finally disposed Of During its consideration
very interesting debate took place in reference to the
condition of the navy. Mr. Anthony remarked that 1T
misfortune Of republican institutions that
these matters, which should be discussed with closed
DOORS had TO be talked Of in the face Of the whole world
The general opinion seemed to be that this branch OF the
service was If possible in condition than at the
breaking out OF the Rebellion and that in case OF war
would be utterly inadequate to meet the necessities Of
no Mr.
spent since the war had been next to thrown
away 1t also said that there twice too many
officers proposition to add 1900 seamen to the navy
was, however, voted down by largo majority. The
amendment appropriatng over half o million to pay
claims OF contractors for machinery constructed during
the war strongly opposed by Mr.. Spencer, who
charged the Secretary of the Navy with artce and dis
torton of facts his letter recommending the payment
Of the claim Of Corss Co.. whom he said were allowed
largely above the amount they entitled to. This
amendment was agreed TO. The bill will Of course now
90 to a committee of conference. The Fertilization APP
preparation bill then passed as 1t came from the
House. being the first appropriation bill which has passed
without amendment The bill fixing uniform time for
the election Of members OF the House also passed,
after adding it the Apportonment bill as IL passed
the Senate. An Executive session was then held.
At the evening session of the Senate, the conference
report on Army bill after lively debate laid
upon the table by almost two to one This carries the
bin with IT, and Of course precudes the passage OF any
Army bill at this session.
The House disposed the Pat. Woods by sending
Pat to Jail three months. Pat may consider himself
fortunate resolution to conne him for eight months
failed by only one vote. The Tax and Tariff bill, as it
passed the Senate was reported and sent to the Ways
and Means Committee in order that 1t might be printed
It will be reported back tomorrow, and Committee OF
Conference ordered schenck, Hooper, and Brooks were
appointed Committee Of Conference on the Funding
BILL and they will probably agree to report tomorrow.
IrJ, naxyfa ia ri get
ton bill in Committee of Conference, but
many OF the Western men, desiring TO kill It, voted with
the Democrats and sent it to the Speakers table, where
it will have wait its regular turn among the mass OF
business there accumulated. The sum Of Sll500 was
voted TO four who failed to secure their seats
OF this amount, 5000 voted to Mr. Swtzler, who
contested the Of Mr.. Dyer from Of the Missouri
Districts The Elections Committee reported In favor OF
Mr. swtzler but tho House voted down the report by
almost strict party vote Mr.. switzler was contest
ant In the last Congress- and had favorable report from
the Committee but that House also refused to sustain
the Committee.
The President Mrs Grant Gen. Porter and Secretary
Fish, arrived this morning. in the early train from
New-York The Cabinet officers had interviews with
the President during the day, did also number OF
Senators and members. The delegation OF Indians also
called and had an interview with the "Great Father
Red Feather the head chief made the usual speech re-
citing the poverty and ltreament Of his band and ask
relief. The PRESIDENT maue DIlcl
that their complaints and wants should have due atten-
ton and redress The President signed number of bills
to-day among them the providing for the paving OF
Pennsylyaniaave with wood pavement from the foot OF
the Capitol grounds to Fifteenth-st.
majority of the Ways and Means Committee will con-
chr in the amendment of the Senate to the Tax BILL per-
hitting the transportation Of goods in bond from ports OF
entry to ports Of delivery in interior Cities the House
having already passed upon the measure They will also
agree to the Senate proposition to continue the Income
Tax but they will disagree to many OF the other amend
ments which the Senate have put In the bill.
The House Judiciary Committee, some time since,
agreed 10 report I'm favor Of repeating the present law
which requires Congress meet the h Of March at
the commencement Of every new Congress. At their
meeting to-day an effort made toreyerse their action
in the matter but the Committee refused The Commit
tee will be allowed to make reports tomorrow, when it
isexpeced matter will be brought before the House.
The Committee maintain that this law passed,
changing the time Of the meeting OF Congress- TO crcun
vent Andy johnson, and to prevent him doing any mis-
chief and that there is no further necessity for IT,
and that it is matter Of great inconvenience to new
members to bring them here when there is no intention
OF adopting any concurrent legislation IL Is exceedingly
doubtful whether the law can be repealed.
The Senate Commerce Committee to-day agreed to re-
mort the bill introduced by Senator Fenon to incorporate
tho Tehuantepec Railway and Ship Canal Company The
representatives Of the Company assured the Committee
that they intend TO proceed at once with the survey for
this important route with view to its immediate con-
struction The failure OF the Isthmus of Daren route
which the Government took such deep interest In,
makes II necessary the Government to render all the
Aid in its power to the opening OF the Tehuante
pee route.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH
In the Executive session Of the Senate to-day te re-
cent nominations for prominent Federal offices In New
Work were referred 10 the appropriate committees. a
motion was previously made to confirm MT hlhose a.
thnut
NJ MT Murphy objected, saying the NOMINATIONS had
better he confirmed together. a., A..