New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-02
WASHINGTON.

INC HOUSE Judiciary Committee agree upon A p.,..
p'o'eo. '"o r'so's OF colored voters under the yvG
amendment IL II drawn by Dir. Bingham and an
uV''eoo p'S' w Hfsc msjoriteo's in each Bou-n
10 provides that colOred yoters mar o.. -
all the STATES on the same conditions urescru.aS
Tor white voters; that In fHiag Qualification 49,,
ton shalI be made between white and Ll.ok 40. =.
PohlS OF local regulations, such as assessne,t. "A
o'ience' shah apply equally to white and black yie.
MUM VI ths point tncrr penalty OF 400 10 20 a
~ i"'"in'"u' VINO sues FOR IT, and mouths
imprisonment This seems to be directed especially A
states that require property tax qualinoato, n.
voters Officers required by law TO register yo,ers
treat black and white the same for every oaens. a.
fine Is 500 and ono month In prison Refusal to ,.eo
the lawful votes OF colored involves simi,ar -,
atty. United States Courts are 70 have jursd,ooa !,
Offenses under this act
In the House, the proposition to extend tho Tina "a.
removing spirits IN bond for three years ana im,o..
tax Of one cent per gallon for every month or racoa -
q month during which whisky Is 50 held was sdon,.H
early IN the session to-day motion was made 10 n,
the whole matter the table, but was defeated BIZ =,
10 Go. Tho Military Committee presented the eydenn.
IN Deweese's case and his statement how he s.,a
his cadetshp read. 1t ia the weakest docum.,.
presented to the House II Is understood that w.
weese VIII return to North Carolina only 10 settle IA.
Affairs and then will take bis residence IN Cleveland O.
where, it Is said. he has lntely built Enc house De-
HtthS was u 1ctOnu Lieutenant IN lht Regular Army
previous TO his election to Congress The House pased
resolutions OF similar to those Ia the Wttemors
ease. The remainder OF the session devoted 70
discussion as TO how far the future investigations q
the Committee should extend. It gnany
decided that their inquiries snail hereafter he oonhcea
to members OF the present House or members newly
elected, aud also to all United states officers IN he
case OF GOilOday OF Kentucky Gen Logan stated TO-DAY
that the evidence before TIE Committee not sueeni
IN cOCulZant OF fact.
not particular what he swOre 20 except V
avoid the truth. II Is probable no resoiBlea
in his case will be presented. Now that ~
scope OF the Committees investigation, has b..s
circumscrlbed tho work viii soon be Finished 4 nsa,
Der Of the Committee the whole subject embracing
former Congresses could not be finished In year. v
extensive have been the operations OF cadet buyers asd
sellers 1t is quite we'll established that Nessrs COvods
OF Pennsylvania Mungen of Ohio duped In he
deposition Of their suspected cadetshipS
appears that Mr.. Remack, whose son was appointed
by Mr. Coyode, placed in the hands Of NJ.
Fitzpatrick certain sum Of money IN payment
for the appointment which money was trsnfcref "
William Mi!lward, eK Member OF Congress and eKU.a
Marshal OF the Eastern District Of Pennsylvania. via
1t is now said. Acknowledges that BIO kept It, He
has been summoned and IL expected here 10
morrow. In Munyon's he Gays the appointment 10
made'-was recommended by the Democratic Dis,ra
Committee aud other leading Democrats and 10 did ns
receive any pay and did not know that some OF he
friends were paid 800 fec for the appointment IAo
is nothing new IN the Butler case OF Tennessee
Tie delay OF Congress Ia taking any action on'@
Cuban question IS a subject OF great DISAPPOINTMENT
the Cuban partisans here. The question Is frequently
discussed In both the House aud Senate Committees ~
no course Of action has been decided upon. The sub
feet was briefly considered 10 the Senate Committee 10
day and is made tie special order for tho next meeting
on Tuesday next when 1t IL expected that some deea
Will be reached Oh the several propositions Low beioe
the Committee.
The Senate to-day went TITO Executive Sesscn at
o'clock although Mt Sherman fought hard to cobtnus
the discussion on the Funding bill, and said that going
into Executive Session WAS waste Of Tine In The
legislative Session Mr. Rayels presented menora
from the colored men Of Philadelphia 10 fave
OF tho passage Of the bH OF Mr. Stew
arts 20 secure 90 all persons tho equa
protection OF the laws. Mr. howell Of Iowa Off Grimess
successor made his first speech, occupying nearly an
hour In support OF HE resolution 20 secure tho HShH
actual settlers In all grants OF land for railroad poroSt
Tho Funding bill taken up about u snd Mr Cobea
occupied the door until the eenate went into Executive
Session.
There was fun Cabinet meeting to-day bat the ses
sion WAS short the members adiJCrHiug 10 tie Blue
Room to attend Mrs. Grants reception. Senator Leas
OF virginia had an Interview with tho Prt.f1ni ms
morning The President utmsted to him that he Voud
probably send 20 the Senate tho name OF Mr. Chae' u.
Lewis Of Buckingham County, virginia, rs Minister"
Portugal Mr. Lewis brother Of tie Senator ard Sas
State Treasurer Of Virginia during the administration
Gov 2 errcpout It is understood that Secretary lisa
oday expressed himself favorable to the nomination
Of SIR Lewis.
There was much surprise expressed to-day when itwn
found that the public debt statement showed ce're"s
OF over 100000 Notwithstanding The interest ana pen
sion money have been paid this month to tho suO1A9"
Sl2OOOC0O.
The President and Executive Committee Of the Ma
toua Tobacco Association Of Eew-York are eXneotd
here tomorrow TO impress Commissioner Dclauo and
Congress their views ia relation TO uniform taxes and s
refundng TO persons taxes paid the GoYo:eD.enI mo
second timo.
Nearly 100000 Of the City cent currency sheets new
money have been destroyed al the Treasury Depsr1
ment never having been issued on account OF beng
successfully counterieited The paper aud the anoGh
paid 10 the bank note company for this work amount"
over $4,000. large sum 70 lose on accent Of colhe'
feiters.
The House Naval Committee had under con'dera'lca
to.day the question Of removing tho Brooklyn SaV.
Yard to New London and arguments IN favor OF suea 70
uoval were submitted 70 the Committee ~ Gen Siocuo
and Representative Starkweather. The Committee n
quested these gentlemen TO prepare bill pTovii'ne%
the removal 20 Gew.Lopdon, and submit 1t TO them -
soon as possible THIS action OF course, does not e'"
definitely that the Committee Is IN favor the removal
The House Pacific Railroad Committee had under con
sideration to-day the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad U'
and also bill authorizing the construction OF Sou'LS.
Pacific Railroad The Committee arc scruunlus 'n'H.
measures and will not consent TO faYorsoS 49,
until they ascertain something definite N re6asa"
them. ,-,.., ,,,.,,
since the disposition BY the Senate Of the XVII A'n
mcnt the virginia bill. the Mississippi b!l ana l"s ~
mission OF senator Reyels. it is apparent that ue
tors believe there IL nothing 50 important no" le'~s
"a the nominations for the supreme Court vacancies .
secret session yesterday. two hours we're SPENT ~
on Messrs strong and Bradley, aud to-day four AV''
,yoro .rent I'm tho same manner The session 'o0p
lasted from o'clock until aud ycry earnest saw