Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-01-21
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WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 20.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan 20.
THE CHoRPENNING CLAIM.
The investigation into the Chorpenuing claim
has already disclosed facts which warrant the
assertion that the house will not allow any more
money to be paid upon it. A report of the COM
mittee on appropriations is expected on it next
week.
THE INCOME TAX.
The ways and means committee have decided
to vote on the income tax early next week, and
get rid of the question. 1t is generally believe
that, even if a majority of the committee shall
be against repeal if the question is fairly pre-.
scented to the house. it will be repealed.
A SPRING SESSION.
There is no longer any doubt about holding
spring session of the next congress- A large
number of the members desire, however, that it
shall be very brief not over ten days, while
Others want it to run till the middle of April
Senator Morton favors session lasting till
June, so as to transact great deal of business
and, possibly, to carry through San Domingo
annexation.
MILITARY.
Mr. Stevens of New Hampshire will try for a sus-
pension of the rules on his line and staff bill next
Monday. 1t is the only chance to get it up in
this congress- He thinks he has got two-thirds
of the house in favor of it. His bill gives posi-
tive rank to staff officers, but gives them no adj
ditional pay or power Should the house pass
the bill, it is thought that it can be worked
through the senate with few amendments
ENGLAND AND THE FISHERIES.
Sir Jno. Rose is here from London, with two
or three prominent Canadians, examining into
the dispute regarding the fisheries. Last even
ing MIR. Hooper dined these foreigners,
with Gen. Banks, Gen. Butler and Mr.. Sumner,
and the whole subject was pleasantly discussed.
| These gentlemen are not here in an official
character, but they represent the opinions of
the British government, and it is conceded that
England, anxious for a satisfactory ARRANGE
ment, is ready to make any reasonable conces-
| sions.
| MISSOURI.
Prominent Missouri republicans here say that
| they expect confidently to carry that state for
the republican candidates in 1872. The election
of Blair to the senate is no test, they assert of
the strength of the democracy in Missouri
Carl Schurz is little sore yet over the confirma-
ton of Mr.. brakes nominees by the senate, but
those who know him best say that he will be
found battling for the supremacy of republican
principles in 1872.
SECRET SERVICE FUND.
The house spent little time in discussing the
secret service fund of the state department, and
the democrats were just getting warmed up
when, under the rule, at p NJ, the speaker de-
clared the rest of the day to be devoted to the
District of Columbia business. This took Fer
nando Wood off his feet, in the middle of a five
minutes speech. The democrats seem to be
trying to throw suspicion on the use made of the
fund, but they have not, so far, furnished Il
single fact to support their suspicious.
SAM WELLER.
(TO the Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
PUBLIC RECEPTION.
The presidents first public reception of the
season took place tonight Thousands of per-
sons were present, including cabinet officers,
foreign ministers, senators and representatives,
and many others of public distinction.
CONTRADICTION.
Commissioner Pleasanton has not decided
that renewals of insurance policies do not re-
| quire revenue stamps.