New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-15

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WASHINGTON. Monday, Feb IA, 1870.
In the Senate to-day another large OF memorials
praying for the abolition OF the FraDkng Privilege was
handed In Mr. Scott sending to the desk measuring
SO feet In length Senators 10 have come to regard
these memorials Sood joke, generally presenting
them with some faceous remarks, or with ironca htngs
the Postmaster Senators Fenton and Morton
took occasion notice the contents OF paper, which
has been largely circulated here, complaining OF the
management OF the Government Printing Mice, and In
tmang that IL is controlled by these two Senator's
Both emphatcay denied these charges, and the Prlnt
ing Committee was instructed to inquire into the
allegations and also into the general administra-
ton Of the Printing Office. Mr.. Morton introduced
an important bill to carry the Fifteenth Amend
ment into effect. A majority OF the Judiciary
Committee reported o bill largely increasing the
salaries Of the Justices OF the Supreme Court
which is dissented from by Mr.. Edmunds and
Mr. Conkling members Of the Committee, and their
opposition, which will be rigorous when the bill comes
up makes its passage doubtful resolution looking to
the removal OF the Branch Mint from NewOrleans to
New-York was adopted. The Mississippi bill was taken
up by the casting Of the VicePresdent and was
debated at length, Senators principally repeating their
speeches the Virginia bill. Mr.. Carpenter made a
somewhat remarkable argument, denying positively the
power OF Congress to present conditions Of admls-
sion, and arguing legitimate result OF the
interference Of Congress with the internal
affairs Of the States, that the Government must fall
to pieces by its weight. He however, discaimed
any prospective alliance with the Democratic party His
views characterized by some Of the Senators as
revival of the notification and Secession doctrines SEN
aor Morton discoursed the Mississippi bill for half an
hour aud Senate then went into Executive session.
The debate Mississippi has far been confined mostly
to the Republican side Of the Chamber but some OF the
Democrats desire express their opinions, and MI Bay
ard will speak for that side tomorrow, II the Dill ID pro-
ceeded WITH OF course there will be struggle on this
point for the Funding bill has been made the special
order for Tuesday and Mr. Chandler has also given no.
tce that he will urge consideration Of important bills
for the Commerce Committee, which demand immediate
attention
In Executive Session. to-day number OF nominations
were favoraby reported including those OF Bradley and
Strong, for the Supreme Bench. They were not con-
armed and probably Will not be acted upon further for
some time long discussion had on the nomi-
nation OF Pearre for Judge OF the Mary
land Circuit, the only Circuit Judgeship sui
vacant His chances for confirmation are still good
In the House. to-day, during the morning hour, when
resolutions and bills rushing in without limit stew
enson new member from one OF the Ohio districts to
lowing in the wake of Marshall Of Illinois, offered nan
cal resolution for Trade capital about Tariff for
revenue but by rules OF the House, Of which he was
ignorant it was not received, and had to be with
drawn. IOughridge Of Iowa created quite nut
ter among the contractionists and expansionists
by Offering resolution declaring that, in the
opinion the House. the business interests OF the coun
try require an increase the volume Of circulating cur
rency of the country and nstructng the Committee on
Banking and Currency to report at an early day Dill IN
creasing the currency at least sOOO0Oo Mr. Ward OF
NewYork and Gen. Garfield the Chairman oil the BANK
ing and Currency Committee, Immediately moved 10
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a majority OF 10 in vote OF 1877. This cannot be
counted as a fair test there were % members
absent or not voting. Gen. Logan made vigorous
speech in favor Of the immediate recognition OF inc ne
public OF Cuba, which he nmated that he knew OF MS
own knowledge that the President was favorable 10 re-
cognon but deferred to the wishes OF his Secretary OF
State who was decidedly opposed to recognition Tue
Legislative and Judicial Appropriation bill was debated
in Committee Of the Whole. and but very slow progress
was made
The House Foreign Affairs Committee informally
talked the Cuban question to-day and decided 10
take the matter up Thursday next. with view OF
reaching some definite conclusion. The impression is
that large majority OF the Committee are in favor OF
according beligerent rights To the struggling CuDans
and will report a resolution that effect to the House.
The Military Committee Of the House, to-day, exam
ined one witness regard the alleged sale of cadet
ships by members Of Congress He was called to identity
letter said 10 have been written by Representative
Whtemore OF South Carolina, Offering to sell cadet
ship for $780, Several newspaper correspondents ana
other persons here suspected OF completely IN SELL
ing commissions have been summoned and VIII tes
tfy The Chairman of the Military Committee IS doing
his utmost keep the proceedings Of the investigation
strictly private and consequently little Is known that is
definite about how far any Congressman Is implicated IN
the alleged corruption.
hill incorporating The Nec Era Printing and Publish
ing Company Of Washington, naming as corporators
therein John H. Ames George HILL George T. Downing,
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stock not TO be less than $5OOO TO exceed 100000
was offered i'm the Senate today All 1.-THE corporators
with one exception are colored men, MI Revels' the
coored Senator from Mississippi occupied seat on
the floor OF the during the whole Of the debate on
the Mississippi bill today.
Major Geo. p. Ihrie paymaster In the army Is here
claiming TO be the delegateeect to Congress from the
Territory Of Alaska. In this connection paragraph
from the official report OF H. H. Mcintyre Special Agent
OF the Treasury for Alaska. is interesting He says
or be gns ee 'G
sbe change for the better shall have taken place But
advisable. The whole number OF votes Alaska. eI
elusive OF the military, does not exceed 10 OF WHOM
ptoral Government for the benefit OF so few persons
with the probability OF dimnution rather tnan an in
crease OF numbers would at least be inconsistent with
the measures OF an economical administration, and for
this reason, for no other is perhaps not advisable
telegram received from Atlanta announces that the
Legislature Of that will meet tomorrow and elect
United states senators, vi
| ton OF Messrs Hill and Miller The persons named as
prominent for the positions Messrs Rice Bodget
and Alderman The latter is here and one OF those who
have given opinions that the election of Messrs Hill and
Miller is legal and valid The Senate Judiciary Commit
tee has before them tho credentials OF the last named
gentleman. Gov Bullocks certificate is dated Sept TO-
1898 and cerfes that Hill and Miller have been elected
I'm pursuance Of the Constitution and the Reconstruction
| Acts They were elected on July 70, and the negro
members Of the Legislature were expelled Sept B. In