New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-14

OF WASHINGTON.
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUsBl
WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. Is, 1871.
The Ranking and Currency Committee have 80
changed their bill for q reissue from plates Of
national bank notes that there little left Of 1t that has
any value. Tho bill proposes that only the
mutated notes shall be replaced by the notes from the
new plates from which the notes for the new banks are
aso TO be printed The effect Of this VIII be 10 nave
kinds OF notes In circulation OF the same denomnatohs
and upon the same banks, bus OF enureiy oineren'
annearance thus adding new element OF CONFUSION 20
M .rouov The massage Of the bill In this shape is
doubtful ,,,...
Among the propositions urged by Southern Republicans
in aid OF common schools is measure prepared Ny MI
Arne OF Tennessee, by which the proceeds 'no
lands for the next five years may be gwen 70 e'e
States In proportion TO population, In AID Oh 'hc se
shment and maintenance Of free Schools open W M
the children There is an earnest desire among kepuO
a ., do something 10 aid the South in this matter OF
schools while there is very much aversion TO the Dill
prepared by Judge Hoar.
The Committee on Territories II they get cnange 10
report, are expected TO propose school Dill ioi no
organized Territories, under the provisions OF weh Is
expected there would be considerable impetus gwen W
such matters therein.
The Bureau Of Education Is prepared TO furnish
evidence to sustain the statements made In ts report
respectng the condition OF education In Delaware.
Since Senator Bayard attacked the report nuoer vi
letters from wenknown citizens Of Delaware nave peeh
received by tho Commissioner, which agree thas tne
condition of the common schools In the State Is worse
than Is charged in the report
The sab-C Committee In charge Of the indian Bureau IN
yesticaon have closed the definitely 80 far Is tax
ing evidence and hearing counsel concerned The
feeling especially IN executive circles rs entirely FAVOR
able teep Parker who has been enabled, Is claimed,
by the Introduction Of testimony which had been delayed
In nsmson from The West 10 prove that s manage
1nent In transactions alleged against him by Mr. Weh
was entirely ls both for te Government and the In
dams IL s alleged that the prosecutor for thas ID the
position Mr. wetsh has practically aRssmeD will be
shown TO have entertained ankind feelings toward Gen.
Parker from the first owing probably to the TACT that
when the Peace Commission was brst organized, pf-
ference arose tho Buyeau and e Comlnlss,on
winch the PRESIDENT setsed IN favor OF the Bureau MT
Welsh was the principal mover on the CotnmiSson ~
this controversy.
The House Committees have got through their more
important business and only that on Roads ana
Canals held meeting to-day and that only 10 consider
some unmportant matter. There b very little chance
now for important Committees TO get In any re-
ports and probable that they will not attempt TO DO
more than get such matters they succeeded IN report
ing disposed or
The failure OF the effort made in the House to-day to
get suspension the rules for the consideration OF the
hin for direct railroad Cincinnati to Chattanooga,
Tenn will probably be- fatal 10 the measure. though
second attempt will be made TO get h up, The Dill pro
vides subsidy SPECIAL privileges for the ROAD
and the only Congress asked to Incorporate the
enterprise is because the Legislature OF Kentucky has
lately refused grant tho right Of way through that
State TO the road The Is ono Of great import
snce 10 Cincinnati and to large section Of Tennessee
The completion OF the road would DO LIKELY 30 divert
some trade from Louisville and hence the opposition Of
Kentucky 10 the project
Bills 10 establish additional Judicial Districts In the
States Of SewYork, Virginia. Ohio, Missouri, Illinois.
and Iowa are pending in Congress. further IN
ouiry coprms the made by TIE TRIBUNE that
these bulls mainly conceived fcr the purpose OF
making places for outgoing members OF the HOUSE In
the esse OF Eew-York. Judge Of The Supreme Court
familiar with the business Of the Federal eourte In that
State remarked to-day that would be better to make
one district less instead Of There already
three Judicial Districts In NevYork, and II IL
posed 20 create q fourth. The Ohio bin has already
passed tho House and tie passage by the Senate is
thought be sufficiently assured to justify the Governor
Of the State and other prominent politicians to here
to "fx up" the appointments. The business OF the
United States Courts throughout the country is diminish
ing by Of the reduction and smpheaton OF the
Internal Revenue system, and the elamcr for more
Judges clerks marshas, and district attorneys orgi
mates with the men who covet these highly profitable
positions.
The Southern Pacific Railroad bill is hung up in the
Honse Committee Mr. Wheeler, Chairman, has in
formed the managers OF the measure that he willing TO
report plain straightforward BILL giving land grant
for single direct line but they must expect nothing
more and must consent to have the Senate BILL be-
fore the Committee shorn Of all its provisions for branch
roads and accompanying land grants He believes that
such bill as be proposes pass the House, and that
it's passage will be justified by the country. Most OF the
gentlemen who are lobbying the Southern Pacific not
content with Mr. whceler's Offer and insist upon tho
Senate bill. Unless they come to reason within few
DAYS the bill will remain the Committee 10 die with
the end OF the session In accordance with his Ideas Mr.
Wheeler to-day introduced amendment to the bill be-
fore the Committee and proposes to make the ute OF the
hill The South Pacific Railway"
II the House agrees to the amendment which the
senate has made to the Executive aud Legislature Ap
propration bi providing for the consolidation OF all
the Government reservations lying between the Capitol
and the White House into park, Washington Will have
finer park than any city In the country has, within Its
tbicklypeopled limits The park will be about two
miles long by half mile wide running parallel with
and but from to four squares dis
tant from the citys great and all the
land is Government property and much OF IL is already
improved with walks, drives and shaderees, the cost
will be but trinng. The park will include the Botanic
Gardens Armory the Smithsonian Institute the
grounds and buildings OF the Agricultural Department
the Washington Monument grounds and the large reser
walton south OF the Presidents house. circular drive
OF five miles in length could laid out and there would
be abundant space for lakes fountains, walks, and
geological garden.
Complaint Is alleged 10 have been made recently by the
Quaker Indian Superintendent and agents attached to
the northern superinendency that preudicial state
ments against them have been made for the purpose Of
securing their removal and substituting agents attached
Both branches OF the Washington Common Council
voted this evening, to extend to the Fenan eXes the
hosptaes OF the city during the approaching carnival