Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1870-07-15

luz ANLN lto VI TIC lIOh6uig
year ending June so, were 100000. The
reduction of the debt was Sll9,0O0,OOO.
The Senate will probably pass all the appro
priation bills this week, ard it is thought the
conference reports will easily go through next
week
The ways and means committee will ask the
House to stand by three per cent. as the rate OF
income tax, and $1,000 exemption, and 1t is
likely to do so. This may give the Senate an
other chance TO debate it,
Expectation is general in Washington that
Minister Motley will shortly be removed, and
the President is reported to be cAavsssing the
expediency Of nominating Wendell Phillips as
his successor. The names Of George P. Marsh,
our Minister to Italy, and Charles Francis
Adams, ez- Minister to England are also men
toned in connection with probable diplomatic
vacancies.
4 special to the Boston ffr.ii or asserts
that the Unirel States Government has received
official notice that Prime, HoherzolIern accepts
the candidature for the throne Of Spain, and
nothing remains to be dole but to get the assen,
Of the Cortes
In relation to Georgia both Houses have passed
different oils. anil have referred them to con
ference committee. The framing Of q neT hh,
combining Tee chief features q both, viii proc
ably be the result OF its hbors, AID it vii
doubtless he passed without discussion
There aye f,e appropriation bills TO be finished
this week before Congress sjjoaras The Indian
bill is in conference comm. ttee the naval hi. is
in the same state; the army bill will pro
badly 20 to Mr. L5gau's committee for consider
alton the omnibus bill is TO come up IN the Sen
ate to-day; and the deficiency hill passed
the House on Friday. AMI can be put through
the Senate IN an hour or two. Active work IN
conference committee viii be required to
save these bills.
The aggregate amount of money appropriate
by the general executive and legislative appro-
irritation bill, which has passed both Houses, Is
about the same as THAI originally appropriated
bv the House. Tie Senate amendments for OK
tending the capitol grounds huiling neT
State Department office, and increasing the sal
aries Of the judiciary and heads Of bureaus in 'h'
d.rsrtmsnt st Washington. were o'i abandoned
TIE North Pole Expedition gets @5'oo' Ih.
Senate carries Mr.. brakes provision IN refer
ence to cz-retels sui tie court ofc.sim=-
The difficulty Of agreement on the lndnn oii
between the House ami Senate lies in the treaty
making power The Senate insists that ~hen
t.s,tr +. made by pre..I=a. 4ai ratified hg th
Senate. It is the duty Of ,Ae House TO make aP
r-a7riat;5n. to carry out the provisions Of til
trel,y. The HOUSE e.n,eul, shat Il i- l.sere
tansry with that body whether or MOTT the apprc
u-i.;.a -i1- be maIs, .L-. 'iHu-'.y s--1n'n.
ohearart Of the u,4'y-malins power. Ns.
Their House win yield IFS position.
The Second Comptroller ha- decided til It o
the law. regulating ,teTay Of .he rauk aai ii,
Of .be army having expired June .'. and Con
rres. l,. not as yet provided for be Ilyucn
5fs.,l.er=. it would be l.a'a, 4ai re.-.i''.
to continue the most recent pay, which IS s.z'ea'
d5uars per month.
There was good deal OF sluir:aiar ou t-
Democratic side the House 20 Monday, WSs
Jul-e Ferris resolution relative go the ya.iiit
osrbe ratification Of the Fourteenth lni Fiji
t,sa-h Amendments slae ul Tarty--e7e