New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-24
WASHING TON.
THE VIRGINIA BUL-PRoBABLE ACTION on IN,
HOUSE TO-DAY-CCRRENcY INFLATIoN-Ta.
REVISED TARIFF-AFFAiRS IN GEORGIA
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IN.
HOUSE To-DAY-CCRREScY NPLATIoN-rns
REVISED TARIPF-AFFAiRs IN GEORGIA
10y TELEGRAPH TO Tns TRIBUSEI
WASHINGTON, Jan. a. la,
The Virginia bill will be presented 10 the House a -
row. Tue Speaker will recognize Mr. Farhsworsh ~.
will move a concurrence in the Senate arnend,n.,'
which motion will be carried beyond a doubt Gea D.,
Ter has intimated that he is satisfied with the ban
now stands.
Senator Sherman will call up tomorrow the hn =.
ported by the Finance Committee, 10 increase IN. n
tional Bank circulation s0oOOO, and retiring the .,
amount OF three per cent certificates and nsist upo ~
consideration until the matter IA disposed Of se,,,
Morton will offer an amendment to the BILL iper..,..
the issue Of national currency t3oeOOOoo in.,s.d .
s5OOOOOO the ground that II the issue Ia im,,.d,
the latter amount, the states OF Ohio Indiana ul,o
Michigan, Minnesota. and Missouri. will get nothing ~
further that the currency has already been cout..,
by tho reduction OF the three per cent esr
Gates from s7lOOOOOo, June 3D. 1853, to s5OS no,
outstanding.
The ways and neans Committee devoted the .,..
sessions ol Friday and Saturday to revision q, a,
Tariff BILL In the expectation OF getting II ready for A
mission 10 the House tomorrow The probabihte, 40.
that IL will not be finished before Tuesday or wednes,
Thus far they have not materially changed any o, IA
articles heretofore informally agreed TO- They hAss so
reached in the bill either salt, coal. lumber aud =,
" Il
made now that the Committee Is full. to a r,ds,
ton Of the duty btummou, coal II l. very proSah,
that majority will vote 10 reduce Il to IL per tus ns,.
OF 81 %, the present duty.
Geu Terry has submitted to the Almnisiratlon. a,
Instructions two questions In regard to the qulaeli5,
OF members OF the Legislature in Georgia The ars IA
whether he. as Military Commander, has authority to a,
termine upon the qualifications OF members. after As,
have taken the OATH when it is known they so, e.
pabe Of taking IT. aud, second. whether When psr.o,
having the certificate Of election Is d,n,od adnissoa
under the Fourteenth Amendment, the person hav,,
tho next highest number OF votes should be Admitted "a
the seat. Cen Terry holds the Affirmative OF both sp
ositons The Attorney General has considered the qss
ton, and the President will instruct Gen Terry al
minister the law as he understands II.
The Naval Committee OF the House will meet on TIE.
day next, when the report Of the Naval Board orgni
time ago. consider the question Of differences d
the line and the staff OF the Navy with pect to tk
together with the views OF the Secretary Of the Navy
thereon, will be submitted to the Committee. and bI
covering the whole question will be framed and reported
at once
The Russian Minister, Mr. Catacazy and his lady asi
evening gave the first OF series Of elegant dinner ps
ties, which are expected to continue throughout tie
season. The guests comprised the following dsia
guished persons: Gen. and Mrs. sherman. Speaker
Blaine and wife, Baron Gerolt aud wife, the Hon Baa
croft Davis and wife, and Gen. Banks novel feature
OF the entertainment the performance, while tie
guests at table, Of operate music by fine stral
band The programme included selections from Jeanne
dare" ia Travlata" Ia Grande Duchesse, "Sasuoo
"La Belle Helene" and " Il Trovatore" and hn
ished with T" Hail Columbia" Among the company en-
teralned after dinner Prince Dolgorouky, WAC lac
recently arrived In this city from Russia.
Jay Could James Fisk, jr, ana number OF NeE.f0k
WalLst men, who have been here Tor some days e TN
eve ming for New-York.