Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-02-07
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WASHINGTON, d, c., Feb, 6

WASHINGTON, d, c., Feb, 6.
ALLEGED INDIAN FRAUDS.
The investigation into the alleged Indian
frauds has taken favorable turn lately, and
Commissioner Parker has been able to intro
duce evidence which exculpates him from the
charges Of fraud The subcommittee may pos
sibly find, in their report, that he made seri-
GUS mistakes, but they will clear him against
all suspicious of dishonesty.
VOTED DOWN.
The house oyerw helmingly declined to lend its
hall to the advocates of woman suffrage; not
from any discourtesy towards them, but be-
cause one of its rules provides that it shall not
be used for public meetings, and the resolution
offered by Mr.. Julian was merely an evasion of
the rule. There was burst CT laughter, when
Gen. Butler announced that, though he was well
known to be an advocate of female suffrage, yet
he would have to vote against the application.
RAILROAD PROJECTS.
The New York and Washington Air Line rail-
road bill was again filibustered over by the
house democrats, and all hope of its passage is
abandoned Its friends have not managed it
adroitly, or they would have got it into posi-
ton where the house would be compelled to
vote finally on it, or indulge in filibustering to
the close of the session. The friends of the
Southern Pacific or the 82d parallel railroad are
in high spirits this evening. The action of the
house this afternoon ensures its passage, the
latter part of the month, through the house at
least.
1t is senate bill that is to be acted upon, but
the Pacific railroad committee will amend so il
will have TO 90 back 10 the senate; but, as that
body is overwhelming in favor of the measure,
there is little danger of its defeat there. The
bill relating to the central branch of the Kansas
Pacific is probably defeated by the vote of the
house to-day. Another attempt will be made
next Monday to take il from the committee on
public lands, but it will probably fail.
THE NEW YORK POLITICAL QUARREL.
Senator Fenton's friends say that the New
York custom house investigation already dis
closes numerous facts proving his assertions in
the senate debate-that several republicans had
been removed because they were friends of Fem
tou-to be true
WEST POINT.
The subcommittee of the house on military
VIM ldti luG w est IOlllI luNeStl8aJlOu
charge, made their report to the whole commit
tee this morning, and it led to a general discus
sion. The report recommends the dismissal of
the first class of cadets, and it is thought prob
able that the report will he adopted by the mill
tary committee, but there is very little chance
of its approval by the house, as the report calls
for severe punishment.
The house would not consent to the passage
of the committees resolutions, without long
debate, and there is no time for it left The fact
that some of the cadets belong to the first fami-
lies of the country will save them from summa-
ry condemnation or punishment. Mr.. Porter of
Virginia attempted to obtain an investigation
into the treatment of the cOlored cadet Smith,
at West Point, but the house is sick of ordering
investigating committees, and especially of over
hauling the conduct of government officers, and
only about a dozen members rose in support of
Mr.. Porter's resolution. He could not even get
enough to order the ayes and nays upon it,
SAM WELLER.