Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-12-15
washington Items.

General Butler succeeded IN getting
resolution through the House, totally
repeating the Tenure-of Office bill.
Senator Revels arrived on Saturday
and has taken his seat in the Senate
Chamber He has been lecturing
throughout the Western States. and met
with good success.
Secretary Boutwell, spent some time
before the Ways and Means Committee
Monday morning. There was lno definite
action taken on any proposition.
Instead of the Government losing the
case in the sugar frauds of Louisiana, as
stated, the Government has rec eiyed
$45O, 600, and all the sugar in dispute.
Chief Justice Chase writes that he
has no intention of returning to the Su-
preme Bench during the present session
of the court, but will remain at Nara
gansett until his health is fully restored.
Senator Morton has introduced re-
solution in the Senate to appoint three
commits sioners to go to San Domingo to
investigate the political and financial
conpition Of that island, with a view to
purchasing it, in accordance with the
suggestion contained in the Presidents
Message.
General Schenck was warmly con-
graduated by members of the House up
on his nomination as Minister to the
Court of st. James. He said to his friends
that he did not purpose leaving for Eng
land for several weeks yet.
Mr.. Rainey, colored Congressman,
who was elected the successor to White
more, of South Carolina, has appeared in
the House and was sworn in. He is a
shade darker than Senator Revels-by no
means full-blooded negro-and has an
intelligent face. He took seat on the
Republican side of the House.
The Literary Reunions, at the resi-
denoe of the Hon. Horatio King, ex-Post-
master General, were resumed on Satur-
day evening. Grace Greenwood read an
admirable article on Washington, old and
new, referring to the notable men of the
past and present day. Vice-President
Colfax and many other distinguished per-
sons were present:
The Washington correspondent of
the New York Tribune says that there
seems to be no longer any doubt that du-
ring the present session Of Congress the
Income Tax will be abolished. At least
a dozen bills looking to this end have al
ready been presented.
The subject ofythe interest on the
Pacific Railroad bonds, which is claimed
on the part of some of the companies is
payable only on the maturity of the
bonds, in 80 years, was brought to the
attention of the Senate Friday, by reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Edmunas, in
structing the Judiciary committee to in
quire into the case. The resolution was
adopted, and an investigation will prob
ably be the result.
A bill will probably soon be pro-
duced in the House, changing the Terri
torial capital OF Utah from Salt Lake city
to Corinne. The object of the bill is to
the United States officers from a
atty in which there are few Gentiles to a
rapidly growing town in which there are
few Mormons.
1t is said that old Members of Con-
yress agree that the present session pro-
Misses to be one of unparalleled dullness,
lnless Gen. Butler should succeed in
throwing some fre-brauds into the House
bout the fishery question, San Domingo,
II the Alabama claims. Let j. be dull,
hen.
1t is thought that Buffers Tenure-of-
Office bill will be defeated in the Senate.
The Banking and Currency Commit
tee have agreed on a bill to redeem nickel
coinage.
The Boys in Blue have torchlight
procession on the 2lst instant, welcoming
of Congress to the Capitol.
An effort is made to have the Com
of Public Buildings and
Grounds changed from a military to civil
office, and to have ex-Mayor Bowen APP
pointed to it.
A committee from the Richmond Ma
tional Tobacco Convention, headed by
William E. Lawrence, of New York, was
before the Committee of Ways and Means
this morning urging amendments to the
Internal Revenue laws.
DIR. Samuel Bard, editors of the 1rite
Georgian, who was nominated by the
President as Governor of Idaho, but after
confirmation declined the appointment,
has just addressed letter to the Presi-
dent giving his reasons for going over to
the Democracy.