New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-18

FOR THE NETWORK OSr-OFFlCE-IHE SAIL
! OF CADETSHIPS -TUNNELING THE NOklh
| AND EAST RIVERS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNBl
WASHINGTON. Thursday, Feb H. 1870
The action OF the Ways and Means Committee today
resolving 10 reduce Internal taxation $3OoOoOo Is haieu
with great JOY by members generally. Ihis' with 'ne
100000 reduction made by the Tariff BILL INTRODUCED
last week makes actual reduction of s5OOoOOo III ~
known that the President at the time he wrote MS an
nual message, decidedly opposed to decrease vi
revenue until plan for funding the pubic DEBT at
lower of interescould be fully matured out atey
| he has changed his views, becoming cohVihceu
that no funding bill would be secured during
the present session Congress Messrs Schenck ana
Mccarthy OF the Ways and Means Committee, had long
conversation with the President concerning the matter
last night when they informed him Of the Intentions OF
| the Ways and Means Committee to recommend 10 INC
House OF thirty millions in the internal taxes
The President Endorsed the course agreed upon Dy INC
Committee thinking It thing that could be done
for the good Of people under the circumstances III
may be stated that Secretary Boutwell, Is st OF the
opinion that funding bill be matured before the
adjournment OF Congress. The Ways and Means Com
mtee have not yet decided in what particular way they
will make the reduction. IL is most probable that inc
| reduction will be made in the income tax.
There is doubt expressed about the admission OF
Senator-elect Stevenson kentucky his seat sue
OF Mr. McCreary. IL is alleged that MT stevenson
was the Democratic Convention at Cincinnati which
|
for and did much to the nomination OF Breckn'
| ridge; and that Stevenson and Breckenridge were
intimate friends and full sympathzeTs IN all political
| questions that Stevenson outandout synlpa'
TIMER with the Confederaes and their cause ana tLaV
he gave aid to the enemy during the year 1901 Upon
these grounds il alleged that he will not be permitted
TO take his seat in the Senate, and until he shall nave MS
| disabilities removed the seat must remain vacant
In the Senate today nothing OF any importance trans
PRED during the morning hour with the exception OF the
passage the House bin transferring 10 the National
Asylum for Disabled Soldiers the uneXpended balance
in the War Department which Cen Butler was unable to
obtain without legislation The PostOfice Committee
reported bill allowing the construction Of tunnel tubes
between Ncw.York and Brooklyn and the Jersey shore
The Naval Committee notice OF an important reso
luton which they have adopted for their guidance that
it nexpedient to entertain the application Of any DIS
missed naval officer for restoration to the service unless
recommended by the Executive Department The Com
mttee have thought proper make this announcement
OF the great number OF dismissed officers who
are constantly endeavoring 10 bring their
cases before Congress At ! O'clock the Mississippi
bill taken up and debated by quite number OF Sen
ators who merely repeated their iormer uterances The
debate was closed by Mr.. Trumbu and the vote was
first taken on the amendment OF Mr. WHEY TO repeal the
conditions imposed upon Virginia, which was lost-Ieas,
23 NAYS &C. The amendment Of the Judiciary Commit
tee to strike the conditions the bill were also re-
iec'cd this time being p Yeas to 81 Nays. the
bin then passed exactly as 10 came from the House
the vote being-Yeas 50 Nays IL Mr. Johnston Of Viz
ginia voting throughout with the minority Mr.. Lewis,
the other Virginia Senator not present The Msss-
sipp bill being of the way, struggle took place for
precedence IN getting up business and as usual,
after wasting considerable tme nothing determined
upon and the Senate adjourned.
In the House Mr. Culloms bill to abolish poycamy has
got possession of the rning hour, and there Is no tell
ing how long debate the subject .w be allowed TO
run The author the bill consumed the time today IN
a vigorous speech in its support He warned the House
that the question should be met for every days
delay would add to the trouble and expense Of what is
bound to come ultimately. After the morning hour
got through WITH Dawes got The House TO work on the
legislative Executive, ard Judicial Appropriation BILL
m Committee Of the Whole Close attention given TO
the bill but its progress slow. There Is not an Cm
but raises a contest. be the general opinion
that the Speaker unfortunate IN the selection OF
Chairman for Committee Of the Whole The Chairman
is a new member conyersant with the rules and occa
sions much delay. Quite an animated running debate
was had item in regard TO tho salaries OF the Sec
retaries the President G. g. Wa-hburne tried to ar
range the appropriation that all the Secretaries Of the
President should be military officers. This dsciimna-
ton against civilians favor West Point graduates
brought out Logan Butler Farms worth Fernando Wood
and Cox who attacked the proposition with severity
The opposition to Washburnc too strong, and his
amendment was voted down by an overwhelming ma
jority.
The House Appropriation Committee to-day decided to
recommend the appropriation OF 100000 for the New
York Post Office building. The amount estimated for
this purpose 81 100000. The bill introduced by Sena
tor Cole TO authorize the appointment OF Shipping Com
mssioues by Judges of the United States Dstrict
Courts who are to superntend the shipping and dis
charge OF engaged in merchant ships belonging
10 the United States considered to-day by the Sen
ate Commerce Committee and an argument was made IN
behalf OF the measure by G. G. Duncan, New-IoTk mer
mo ia
affords ample protection for American seamcn, ana Is
approved by the Committee.
The Military Committee to day continued the e1amna
ton into the sale Of cadetships by Congressman Two
witnesses, Gen. SchOeppe and Col Charles Capehart
were examined No member Of the present Congress Is
implicated far the testimony Is known IL Is be
icyed that sehOeppe bought of Capehart cadeshp Tor
a son OF Gen Tyler aud that he paid for the same 1878
cash. and for SIS. 1t Is the opinion OF those ac-
quainted with the that Capehart secured the APP
pontment through personal influence and sold 1t TO
Schoeppe and that Congressman was interested
The Senate PostOice Committee to-day considered the
bill OF Senator Fenon giving the consent Of Congress to
the laying OF pipes tubes the East River. be-
tween New.YOTk and Brooklyn aud also from New York
10 NewJersey and constituting the same when finished
and ready tho TRANSMISSION of mails and passengers,
legal structures and making post for the
TRANSMISSION Of mails. An amendment was made pro
yidng that laying OF the tubes pipes shah not in
errupt the commerce OF the rivers, interfere when
| finished with their free navigation.
The Senate Postal Committee, their meeting to-day,
had under consideration the establishment Of an Austria
liam mail line OF steamers from san Francisco, touching
al sydney the Sandwich Islands. and Feeiee Islands.
The Committee look with favor upon the proposition but
did not reach any conclusion concerning the subsidy
asked II shown TO the COMMITTEE that unless
speedy action Is taken the part OF our merchants III
this enterprise, the English capitalists Will absorb the