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

THE NEW FUNDING BILL TO BIZ PRESENTED IN
THE HOUSE TO-DAY-FILIBUsTERING IN THE
HOUSE-THE TAX BILL NOT YET DECIDED
EXCITING POLITICAL CONTEST IN WASHING
TON-TIIE ALLEGED MASSACRE OF JEWS IN
ARMENIA.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUyEl
WAsHINGTos, June 5, 1870.
The Ways and Means Committee had special session
on Saturday evening for the purpose OF making come
changes in tho Funding BILL which Of the members
OF the Committee regarded a. important IL finally
matured, and will be presented TO the House tomorrow
for the purpose Of printing and recommitng It'll the
intention Of Cen Schenck, who has charge OF the meas
ure, 10 press IL Immediately after Tax and Tariff bin
is disposed Of II Is entirely bil and has not one
of the features of the Senate bill While the Committee
do not audo 20 the question OF requiring the banks
exchange their bonds for ones bearing lower rate Of In
tercs they will oppose any measure looking 10 that
Gen. Garfield who has charge OF the s9Oo)OO National
Bank BILL expects 10 get It before the House Tuesday
and continue It's consideration until disposed o. TIs
measure will antagonze somewhat with the Funding biz
AS II provides for a per cent bond for bank purposes
under the proposed bill
In the Senate Yesterday while the Indian Appropra-
ton bill was under consideration, long debate sprung
up on indian policy, and quite number ~ senator.
expressed the opinion that The ab0rs Of tie Indian Peace
Commission rather tended 10 encourage tho Indian. in
robbery murder ard rape, than 10 cyilize aud Chris
tianze them. Complaint made that the Society of
Friends had been given the control OF the Commission
and Mr. Fowler indicated bis want Of confidence in Com
missioner Parker, and said the Indian Agents who gu
threeforth Of the money appropriated Tor Tho Indians
were now ocling Ike vuures IN the galleries. II
expected that the bill would be disposed Of Yesterday
but this was found impossible. The Senate Committee
on Appropriations expect to report the Naval Appopa
ton bill tomorrow The consideration Of the BIZ may
occupy several days, quite debate viii take place
the pay schedule for the line and staff.
The Senate had an Executive Session last night OF three
hours upon the nomination Of Benjamin J. Potts TO b.
Governor Of Montana, vice Gov. James NJ Ashley, but
came conclusion. The prospect that Potls vii e
confirmed.
The House spent proitless day yesterday the Demo
Gratis and a few Free-Trlde Republicans led by Bk
iamn of Missouri, occupying the time in hbusterngb
prevent vote being taken on Mr.. schencks amended
Tariff bill After the final section IN the Internal Reyena
bill had been disposed Of, Gen. schenck offered BIZ
amended Tariff bill as additional section, with the
statement that he did il his own responsibility, and
not by direction Of the Committee OF ways ana Means
He stated further that the total reductions effected b.
the changes would be about 100000 on Tariff and
slOOOoOOO on Internal Revenue making SO00OCo In all
or $4,000 900 more than at first suggested by the
WAYS and Means Committee. On a demand Tor the pre-
vious question on the Tariff section OF the bill, Mr..
schenck was beaten by a vote OF 50 10 s. On second
trial however he succeeded by a vote OF 20 ~ 50. TIT
main question was, after slight fbusterng ordered by
vote OF % to 49, both sides gaining the former vote
After this bustering began again. and was kept up h
the time of adjournment Mr. schenck, in order not "a
lose time tried to report the Funding BILL but the minor
ty would not permit it. Tomorrow being Monday, th'
| rules can be suspended, and the Tax bill passed.
An extraordinary degree Of excitement prevails be-.
| in regard TO the municipal election 10 The
| Democrats have made nominations, and the contest
for the MayOraty is between the incumbent Mr. Bowen
| and Mr. Emery, both of whom claim to represent the
| Republican party. The extreme Radicals and large
horton of the colored voters support Bowen, while
portion Of the Radicals althe conservative Republicans,
the Democrats and large number Of the coored voters
snpport Emery The contest is OF the hcrccst that
has ever been known in this city, and has engendered
angry and violent controversy between the opposing
parties To such alarming extent is this manifested
that serious trouble and rotDg is feared, VIII take
place at the polls and in order 10 keep the peace II pos
sble the United States forces at the Marine Baracks
are TO be placed under the control OF the superintendent
Of Police Beside the Marines the regular and large
special police force are TO be on hand.
The state Department has yet received no official
information in reference TO the reported massacre OF
Jews by Christians at Roumana, and doubts are enter
tanned Of the truth OF the President Grant yes
terday requested Secretary Fish, however to endeayor
to obtain trustworthy information concerning tho
alleged massacre, and in the time u do all in his
power to have the Turkish Government prevent such
persecution.
II is understood that for the relief of the ship
ping interest viii be introduced in the Senate during tho
present week by Mr.. Morrill, of Maine, and probably
attached 10 one Of the appropriation bills The failure OF
Mr. Lynchs bill in the House is attributed by many to
the unfortunate time OF its introduction and consdera-
ton The jealOuses growing out OF the tarn discussion
had an injurious effect the BILL and it is generally be
eved that the Select Committee had reported Their
shipping bill at early period Of the session. II wOua
have passed the house by large majority.
Secretary Boutwell, proposes selling in July about
$4,000 gold, the interest bonds that have been
purchased from time time and credited to the sinking
Fund.
The Commission to codfy the laws Of the United
States appointed about four years ago. expired by lin
taon within the past year Very little was accomplished
by that Commission except what was done by Judge
James Of Ohio, who was continually occupied ana by
Judge Johnson who abOred while his health permitted
Congress was rather inclined TO let the Commission die
but upon suggestion OF the Importance OF the WORK
proposed created new Commission and the PRESIDENT
has maid Judge James the compliment Of selecting him
s one Of the new Commission. and has appointed as his
colleagues Benz v Abbott OF NewYorS, and Victor {.
Barringer OF North Carolina.
r r French Yesterday resigned his position rs Chei
of the Division OF Law and Accounts IN ne o,eunl ~,
troers Office and retires 70 private me- we r." to -, years
Commissioner Of Public Buildings, unui I,dol, IA
| Pierce and six years under Presi"en' Ni'VH ""~
revenue stamps sold by the Bureau for the month
| of MAY amount 10 slo65l,lN %.
| tGpNpRN PRESS DISPATCHl -.
Tho po.idspt ssnt The following nominations TO the
| Senate yesterday; W. a.. D lame. q the district II
BENJAMIN 1o ~ R.Irpgrr Of North Carolina. be COmn;
en- under act Of May 1870 70 P,oyse io' 'n' f'''0'
F5xp L. barney United States Attorney FOR the western p
Of TeIas c,ior NJ the Committee on Foreige Affairs,