The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-14
THIRD EDITION
NEWS FROM THE CAPITAL.
Naval Estimates too Low.
General SchOheld Succeeds Thomas
Reduction of the Income Tax.
Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc., Etc.
FROM WASHINGTON.
New York md Rostnn Post Offices.


Special Despatch TO The EUening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, April 14-The conference commit
tee on the deficiency bill has just completed its
port on the New York and Boston Post ONCE build
ings. In regard TO the former the committee has
agreed to appropriate 21,o00000, only 100000 OF
which is to be expended until drawings plans, and
specifications submitted to the Secretary OF the
Treasury and the Postmaster-General and the con-
tract made with responsible parties to construct
Boston office is not to exceed 81 100000 in cost but
only $3.50 900 Is to be expended until contract SINH
lar to that OF the New York office is made.
Mistaken Economy.
Special Despatch 10 The Euenillg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, April 14.-The disposition mani
tested by the Committee on Appropriations to re-
unwise economy. The estimates submitted by the
department were reduced to the lowest amount pos
sibe, in fact less than the amount absolutely needed
to make the necessary repairs to naval vessels at
home and abroad, and to preserve the hulls and
machinery OF vessels at the several navy yards from
deterioration. The true policy for Congress would
be either to make no appropriation for the navy,
else such amount as will keep our naval fleets in
good and effective condition, put and keep in repair
the hulls and machinery of the naval vessels OF the
squadrons that may become disabled, or for any
emergency that may occur. The latter policy would
energetic administration OF Secretary Robson and
Vice-Admiral Porter is doing oil that it is possible
to do, with Its limited means, in the way of repairing
and fitting out vessels that are absolutely needed.
Iron-cIads.
The Navy Department has under contemplation
the removal OF all the iron-clads laid up at New
Orleans to League Island.
Reducing the Army.
Army officers who have rendered their resigna-
tons, particularly those serving the frontier are
now anxious to recall them, and signify their will
lngness be mustered out under the provisions Of
Senator Wilson's army bill, which proposes to give
the officers who mustered out within six months
one years pay and allowances.
General sSchOGeId,
Commanding Military Department of the Missouri,
it is said will be assigned to the command OF the
Military Division OF the Pacific made vacant by the
death Of General Thomas The rumor that General
Pope, now commanding the Department of the
Lakes, will be sent to the Pacific coast is without
foundation, General Scho1eld having made applica-
ton for that position some time since, and would
have been sent to the Pacific coast IL General
Thomas claim had not taken precedence by SEMI
ority OF rank.
Louisville a Pert of Entry.
Special Despatch 10 The Euerirsg telegraph
WASHINGTON, April 14.-Boyd Winchester mem.
ber Of the House from West Virginia, appeared be-
fore the Commerce Committee to-day and made AN
argument in favor Of making Louisville port OF
entry.
The Income Tax.
The Ways and Means Committee has taken I'M for
consideration the Senate amendment to the Income
Tax bill There is strong feeling in the committee
| now for reporting in favor OF two and half pei
cent. on income, instead OF i've with two thousand
dollars exemption.