New-York tribune., 1870-04-20
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, April 10, 1870
The Georgia bill was taken up early In the senate
to-day Garrett Davis, who entitled to the hoor,
from some unaccountable declined to speak, Ar
guments were then made by Messrs Fowler and warner
favoring policy Of conciation toward the South r
Thayer followed with two hours speech IL was Iouhd
that II the understanding arrived at on Friday 10 take
the vote at o'clock this afternoon was adhered to- sew
era Senators who desired to speak would not have the
opportunity, and 1t was accordingly agreed that an
evening session should be held. Senator Chandler ex-
poets to speak tomorrow his resolution looking to the
annexation OF the Lake Winnipeg district, and some
rather plain talk about Great Britain may be looked for
In the House. to-day the first three hours OF the ses-
sion wasted in a senseless discussion among the
members Of the Postal Committee In regard to the nves
tgation of the construction Of the Boston PostOfice
The contested election from the Is District OF Lou
iana was afterward taken up and MR. Job Stevenson,
who had charge of the for the Republican contest
ant tried to rush through under the previous question
rule allowing only one hour for debate and on vote by
tellers the House seconded him. But the Democrats,
feeling it to be gross injustice to the Democratic claim
ant to the seat began to fbuser seeing which Steven
son withdrew his proposition, and the debate went on
till the time OF recess without vote being reached.
In the evening session In the III debate was re-
sumed on the Tariff bill, most Of the time being con-
sumed in discussing scrap iron. No material amend
ments were made. Among the absentees last evening,
duty pig iron, six members from Pennsylvania,
all representing iron districts.
The investigation into the charges that bonds and
money have been offered to the votes OF Senators
against the Bingham amendment to the Georgia bill was
begun to-day by the Senate Judiciary Committee Three
witnesses were examined namely, Judge Hughes, for
mery member OF Congress, and Judge Of the Court
of Claims Lewis Porter Assistant Postmaster OF wash
ington, and III. j. Ramsde, the correspondent OF The
Cincinnati Commercial. 1t is understood the former,
who is practicing attorney here testified that no
was approached by Porter with offer Of large
amount Of railroad bonds, indorsed by the State OF
Georgia, If he would secure the vote OF
Senator Carpenter against the Brigham amend
ment. Porter's testimony was variable, and his
examination long and rigid. 1t is said the Committee
finally succeeded in gaining some Information wmch
may lead to damaging revelations concerning the lobby
ing OF the Georgia bill Charges freely and openly
made here and have been for several days. that both
bonds and money have been rendered to secure SEN
ators votes Mr. Ramsde testified that he received his
informoton in relation to the alleged corruption from
Joshua HILL Senator elect from Georgia. Mr.. Hill sub
mitted to him certain papers signed by him tHil, and
Judge Hughes and Mr. Hill gave him to under
stand that Carpenter was the Senator approached
with 10000 worth Of bonds. He knew nothing fur
ther than what Mr.. Hill told him. The investi-
cation is to be continued tomorrow, and a number
of witnesses including Mr. Hill, have been summoned
to give testimony. Gov Bullock and Foster Blodgett
Senator elect from Georgia, are here. They deny the
reports Of attempted corruption as far as they are con-
cerned and Gov Bullock has written letter to Senator
Trumbull, Chairman Of the Judiciary Committee, de-
mandng fullest investigation The opponents OF the
Bingham amendment say there is no truth in the charges
OF corruption aud they believe they were gotten up for
the purpose OF influencing the vote about to be taken on
the bill.
Some time since the Russian Minister to the United
States brought the attention OF the Government the
fac hat he
per tn Russia hemp and SIS tan on India hemps
such Manila &C., violation OF treaty stpulations
The House, few days ago. decided that 1t was no viola
Of treaty with Russia, the ground that the
hemps OF Russia and OF India were wholly different The
subject then referred to the Finance Committee Of
the Senate and a subcommittee has been considering
the question 1t ia ascertaned that the subcommittee
has taken the opposite view from that assumed by the
House. and the Committee will report the same to
the Senate that the discrimination against Russia is
clearly an infraction Of our treaty obligations.
The House Committee Public Lands will consider to-
morrow the bill OF Representative scofeld amenda-
tory Of the Homestead act Of May co. 1862 The bill pro-
vdes that soldiers sailors shall be entitled to choose
100 OF land by the production Of their discharges to
the proper officers and delay settlement on the same for
years. the time to be deducted out OF the five years
settlement required by the Homestead act Mr.. MAR
OF Pennsylvania who instrumental in originating
the BILL will urge its passage before the Committee TO-
morrow.
The House Committee on Education and Labor, who are
investigating the charges against Gen. Howard, this
morning examined A. Is. Mullet esq., Supervising Archi
tect Of the Treasury Department in reference to his
examination of the Howard University, and the material
Of which built His testimony to the effect that
the "Paent Building Block" OF which the University is
constructed suitable material for large building,
though he expressed the opinion that the hospital would
not have fallen had the patent brick been properly
hardened before being put up. Mr. Clarke Architect OF
the Capitol corroborated the testimony of Mr. Muett
Mr. H. X. searle was also recalled, and examined at
length in reference to the construction OF the University
building.
The Reconstruction Committee this morning examined
E. Boone Of Tennessee in reference to the condition
OF affairs I'm that State His testimony was TO the eject
that he left his home in Benham County on account OF
HIS poitical opinions his life having been threatened If
he did not leave.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee had pro-
racted discussion to-day the question OF
ing an appropriation of 100000 to Capt Hail. for making
further explorations in the Arctic Regions. The Com
mttee divided the question whether 1t should be
given to Capt Hall or Dr. Hayes. 1t was finally dccdcd
either party in the matter but leave 1t to the
discretion of the President to indicate the person or per
to make the explorations Mr. Sumner was directed
offer the amendment to Appropriation bill, appro
priatng 100000 for the above purpose IL was the desire
Dr. Hayes that the President should name the person.
Representatives Of the shipping interests of Eew-York
and Philadelphia before the House Commerce Com
mttee day the purpose of protesting against the
continuance Of the tunnage tax imposed tunnage
tering into the port Of Baltimore. The Committee con-
sdered the question time, when IL was decided
to make an adverse report the petition Of the people
of Baltimore for an extension OF the law.
The House Committee on Appropriations have finished
the Post Office Appropriation BILL The total sum appro
priated by bill IL $2 $685. out Of its own revenue
which includes sos,cco for the foreign mail service
seyea hundred and twenty five thousand dollars is ap