New-York tribune., 1871-12-14
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.

TAX SCHEMf-IMPOkTANT DECISION OF TIE
ANGlO-AMERiCAN COMMISSION.
ICY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec l3, 1871.
Tie result of the Rennte appAIen to-day,
in proceedings Of the scLate the resoution which
offered by Mr.. Anthony, having been introduced iD
Caucus II IL understood by Mr. Morton and agreed to by
majority The debate Of yesterday continued accord
ing report IN about the spirit which then char
acterzed it. independent Republicans liking the s
called compromise better than the original propos
ton Of the majority except that they willing to
agree that the proposed commission should be scna
committee, instead Of joint one.
When q vote taken, Messrs Upton aud Fenton, OF
the independent Republicans, were absent and ti~
others, after making protest. refused b vote II Is nm
derstoOd that they will generally feel at liberty ~
tain Senator Trnmbors resolution, Notwithstanding the
action OF the CAUCUS
An effort win b. nadei this Winter to induce Con.
ess pass law directing the reundug OF the cotton
tax collected In the years 1861 memorial upon this
subject from the New Orleans Chamber Of Commerce, Is
ROW before the cSaee Of WAYS nn1 Means s wGGa %
It, fanf only one sv a 1 gns Tr6
as ansr ~ sdRs % p from
farmers who paid the tax NV which %ao. WIN $500, soon
pay H '9s' "a. cs
wOnd be enormous that there is almost no Pobsbi-
eifu lobby influence thai would certainly be brought to
bear That movement is organizing ~ press the
Ccved here from trustworthy source that spruators
lave been busy in West Tennessee buying from the
planters for tTng sums, assignments OF their claims
70 the paid by them One man In Memphis ia aI-
legged to hold asglfnents amounting ~ several millions
Of dollars Tie whole amount OF the cotton tax col
lected IL said 70 have been over (1000O,0W
Tne qestOns ROsernIng the appointment Of clerks 20
Congress Committees looked into to-day by the Be-
lect Committee Reorganization Of the Civil Service
bill Will shortly reported showing what committees
require clerks tho extent OF service required and xing
the compensation therefor II is tho intention Of the
Committee 10 make general inquiry int the clerical
status Of all branches OF the Governments, properly
gding branch Of the service, and axtng tho reu
OF the salaries Of officers In proportion W their
respOp sbihty and services rendered.
The Appropriations Committee has decided TO RECON-
mend to the House appropriation OF t0o to reiu-
burse the Post Oce Department for the loss Of money
by the Of f. A. Mccartney late disbursing
clerk Of that This action suggests to many
members the question whether would not be the
more prOIer course for the Department TO obtain the
amount from McCartneys bOndsmCn than from Congress-
1t L. also subject Of inquiry as to whether bills are tO
be passe in the OF Hodge and other defauters
The House Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds will hold joint meeting. tomorrow. with the
Committee Appropriations, to consider the bill ap-
prOpriatng eo 100000 for the immediate erection or
Government building IN Chicago, which was reported
to-day by former Committee and referred tO tue lat
ter The Illinois representatives will for the i'm
mediate passage OF the BILL which they hope 10 put
through both Houses before the reese