New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-08
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SETTLEMENT OF TIE ALABAMA -
QUESTIONS.
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WASHINGTON Tuesday, Feb Z. ISL
MI Asper from the Committee on Military An,''9,
ported 10 the House. to-day, the result OF inc Yves. rum
Investigation "a fun summary Of which was puonSHu
THR TRIBUNE Of Feb. 81, with set OF resoiu''o"'
20 nv the Committee in ts meeting today anu gave
notice that he should bring matter before 'no HOUSE
on Tuesday A warm debate is expected On "i"'
occasion. The following are the resolutions
the Committee and recommended Tor auoP'On ~ '"o
House; .... .
enS 10 The secretary War 70 restore cadets Bgrd
Flickeneer and Barnes to ne mg Of The neSt
academic year and then permit them TO proceed WIN
the FOURTH SdritC SiSSs Committed by them
PsSortd That the House Of Representative recon-
mend that the Secretary Of War convene Court OF In,
ry Tor tho purpose Of ascertaning what members OF
81 iist class we're nstgaturs and leaders IN the aialr
III January B. at the United states Military Acauemy anu
t6t sneb leaders and inStgatOrs be al once dismissed
IN the Military Academy, and the remaining members
c,ss engaged i'm the affair lie punished IN the dlS
reton ola general Courtmartial TO be convened LOT
itheir trial &c.,.
~, committee on Post-Ofces the House resolution sus
pdnc all further action in the adjustment OF the Choir
1euning claim The Committee accompanied the bill
with report generating the PostmasterGeneral from
aubanc in the matter the ground that by the terms
N the resolution he lad alternative but TO act as he
dd number Of Senators expressed their dissent from
tb views Of the Committee. In fact Of the Demo
cratic Senator'S including from his own State were
very severe in their structures upon Mr. Creswel who
was present in the Chamber during the discussion The
resolution was passed after Mr. Cameron had Indicated
AIS intention 10 press an additional resolution calling for
thorough investigation OF all the circumstances Of the
case MI COukiing introduced an elaborate bill, amen
datory Of the Enforcement Act Some Of its provisions
are very stringent, and Mr.. Conkng, while expressing
his desire to do everything TO conduce to the purity of
elections stated that there portions OF the bill
no nOfC
Mr. Vickers Of Maryland took the floor on
The New-York and Washington Airline bill, and
read from suchEa Of authorities in opposition
u the power Of Congress 10 enact legislation of the
character proposed by the bill, that he succeeded in
driving nearly every Senator from the chamber. The
authorities quoted By Mr.. Vckers have been paTaded
before the Senate times without number and Of course
there was no desire TO hear the old story again. and
when Mr. vckerS's colleague got mp to over it once
more motion, which had been made earlier topostpone
the BILL was renewed, and with The day having
been set apart for the business of the &mnittee
on Claims, number Of bills passed. among them
one TO pay certain loyal Quakers Of LOudOn County Va
Sor cattle taken by orderOf Gen. Sheridan This was
characterized another opening wedge to the ultimate
payment Of all the Southern claims arising out Of the
Mr. Howard, who opposed this bill as strenuously
he has heretofore opposed all others OF this ma
Sure, shortly after advocated a bill TO pay q
loyal lady Of Mississippi for her cotton.
This dishearened the Senator'S who have assisted Mr.
Howard in resisting the payment OF Southern claimants
that Mr.. Carpenter suggested that to obyiate any
further trouble, the best thing do TO pass bill
giving general amnesty to everybody South Of Mason
and Dxons line, and paying them for everything they
had lost Pending action this BILL the absence Of a
quorum compelled adjournment The President sent
In veto Of the bill for the relief Of the irOncad CON
tractors
Immediately after the reading OF the Journal the
ouse, this morning, Mr. Cessna obtained the floor for
personal explanation Of his connection with the Choir
penning claim He said that the claimant and his coun-
Gel residents OF his Congress district and produced
letters and adavits from his constituents and
others support Of the claim made by Col Chorpennng
Dir Cessna believed that something was due the claim
ant but admitted that the report which was represented
10 Mr. Cresven having been made by the House
PosO1ce Committee. prepared by the counsel for
Lhe claimant Submitted by him Mr. Cessna 10 the Com
uee and that the Committee reported IL to the
House This equivalent TO an admission that fraud
had been attempted the settlement Of claims after the
passage Of the resolution Of july IS, 1870 Mr. Cessna
asserted, however, that with the passage OF
the resolution, his connection with the matter
cAsed and vehemenuy denied that he had connec
hOn with knowledge Of any ring" or "job" in the
House Mr. Cessna positively denied that Postmaster
General Creswel was on the floor OF the House when
The bill passed. has been charged by some news
papers that he IN any way urged its passage. Gen.
EarnswOrh attempted TO get the floor after Mr. Cessna
rs did also Messrs Hill, Dawes Beck, and Others but
ea for the regular order OF business prevented reply
The members Of the Post-Ofhce Committee say that.
when the matter referred 10 them, they appointed
Mr Hill TO investigate the claim. They continually
pressed by Mr. Cessna, Mr.. ChOrpennng, and his at
I0rneys to bring the matter before the House, and
finally a majority OF the Committee signed
paper agreeing that Mr.. Hill might make
port as from the Committee. These signatures
ere attached TO the report, has been charged,
and the Committee having made no report, more
responsible it than they for any document placed
En- their hands Under the call Of committees, Mr. Co
burn reported from the Committee Public Expendi
bill to prevent the reopening Of claims that have
ueen audited by the Treasury Department and 10 pre-
vent persons who now, may be hereafter Govern
znen employees from practcng law in the Departments
or giving information in relation thereto, with an
amendment providing that the act shall not apply 10 the
claims OF loyal in the States lately in rebellion
After some amendments and debate the bin passed
The Senate and House Foreign Committees held meet
fngs to-day but took action the Alabama claims.
There growing opinion here that there will be
either OF the bills before these committees
Chere longer any doubt that Mr.. Schencks detcn
zion due TO the fact that the State Department either
6as will very soon receive from the British Govern
ment proposition for the immediate settlement, not
only OF the Alabama claims, but Of all other questions
now pending between the two Governments. An opinion
expressed to-day, that news will Ibe received by
bic this week which will confirm Of the rumors that
have been here in regard this matter the
past few days.
bin repeating the Income tax the vote standing pre-
dced In these dispatches aweek ago, VIZ In the arma-
Give Measrs Hooper, Kelly, Brooks, Mccarthy and Orth
s. in the negative, Messrs. Allison Maynard Blair and
barshal-A Mr. Hooper repOrtedrhe bill TO the House
this p NJ, and gave notice that on Thursday, Immediately
after the reading Of the Journaihe should that
Che House into Committee Of the Whole pur-
pose OF considering 1t. The democrats and Revenue
Reforners" will sttemptto amend it by abolishng the
DUTY on coal salt and numerous other articles and the
Internal Revenue tax tobacco, &C. and the result
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