New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15

Sumner who thoug ht that 10 delicate matter, calling
for the fullest investigation The Committee appearedo
have but little information the subject except that
British navigator also laid claim to the lsiahus' S'
Parkes who sat in the gallery watching the proceedings
had evidently won majority OF the Senators present 10
support OF her BILL for they pressed until the want
OF quorum compelled an adjournment
Last week, at a full meeting OF the Reconstruction
Committee the Bingham amendment was incorporated
In the Georgia bill To-day another meeting OF the Com
mittee held, and on the motion OF Gen. Butter the
Bingham amendment struck out, two members
favorable the provso being absent Gen. Farnsworh
took great 0ense Mr. Buffers and 1t Is under
stood that most exciting and disgraceful scene
occurred between them. There all sorts OF stories
about the affair aoat tonight but the members OF the
Committee who present reticent on the matter
nothing trustworthy can be obtained.
The Army bill will be passed In the Senate tomorrow
and presented to the President and it expected he will
sign 1t during the week. Gen. Sherman is In state OF
great Indignation at the principal features OF the DILL
says that Gen. Logan for personal reasons ignored
most Of his recommendations 1t is limited that Gen.
Sherman will resign.
The Ways and Means Committee, owing to the con-
nued absence OF their Chairman Gen. Schenck decided
their meeting to-day to dispose Of the resolution of the
House requiring them report bill abOishing the duty
on coal The Committee has heretofore been equally
divided the question how far they were author
lied to extend this resolution in taking off the duty and
internal tax Mr. Maynard prepared resolution repeal
ing the duty dispensing with all kinds OF taxation
members Of the Committee voted for this PROPOSE
sition and three against It, Mr. Hooper, who opposed
the Maynard proposition, will make minority report
simply repeating the duty on COAL
The Senate Finance Committee in session all day
on the Tax and Tariff bill delegation OF the whisky
hearing but is understood they did not
impress the Committee avorably with their scheme.
The Committee hope to have the bill ready TO report in
day two.
The Senate Commerce Committee to-day agreed report
bill to establish line Of steamers between san Francisco
and Australia allowing them subsidy OF 100000 per
annum. The persons pressing this measure desire a
larger subsidy but the Committee did not think they
would justified In granting more than the above sum-
as it was a commercial experiment.
Gen Babcock again before the Senate Select In
yestigating Committee to-day, and produced a large
number Of official documents written by Mr. Perry, in
which he strongly favored the San Domingo treaty. and
which are entirely different from his correspondence Of
later PERIOD showing great inconsistency on his part
between the two periods Of the correspondence. The
Committee meet again this evening, when sevra other
witnesses will be examined.
The total receipts Of the Government since its organ
izaton March 4, 1882 to June 80 1904 period OF %
year-rom all sources, 81, 100000, and the ex-
penditures s1 100000 statement is being prepared
at the Treasury Department which will show the quar-
terry receipts ana expenditures OF lne OONeIHenI uoi
January 1861 Juno 30 1870 all disbursements on ac-
count of the war, &c.
Ex-Congressman Whttemore arrived here this neven
ing, and has already had long interview with Gen.
Butler.
For the first time in many years there is deficiency
provided for in the Senate Stationery Department
1t is accounted by order issued early in the session.
by the Contingent Expense Committee that no stationery
was to be drawn except upon the written order OF
Senator which order should be preserved as voucher
on settlement OF the stationery clerks accounts.
The San Domingo treaty comes up before the senate
again on Thursday when it is surmised the subject mat
ter brought out before the HatchBabcock Committee
reported. 1t is expected that viii lead to avery
animated II not acrimonious debate.
Attorney Hoar will leave here early next week
for Boston, be absent several days. He will attend
the annual Commencement at Cambridge University.