New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-06

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The first bill introduced in the House this session was
the codifylng the Pos,-Once laws passed by the
House early the session. which failed in the Senate
| for want OF time.
Almost the only subject Of rsaton here to-day is
the probable length Of the present session OF Congress
and members OF the House aud Senate who have can
vassed the hitter body feel very confident that the reso
luton passed by the House yesterday will, after an
amendment fixing the time Of adjournment on Monday.
the 18th ins be agreed TO- The vote on adournng on
Wednesday next will probably be very close Those Ia
favor OF short session will attempt To have the matter
settled Tuesday as, II no Arrangement Is made TINS
week. many new bills will be introduced that 10 VIII
DO month or two before adjournment can be OBJ
tanned.
As has been before stated the number Of contested
seats IN the XLIId Congress far il much less than In
any Congress since tho Winter OF lSC0 The most IN
portant question before the Election Committee VIII be
the raised admission OF the Tennessee deeea-
ton. IL involves tho right OF gil its representatives,
elect seats the ground OF not being elected accord
ing 10 law, the Democratic Legislature having repealed
the law providing for Congress elections being held in
/ November instead OF August formerly and also
enactng that the old law should be revived This should
have thrown the election over to next August, IN
/ stead OF which the delegation elected last
November Beside this general question, Col.
PrOsser contests the ground OF violence, intmi-
dation and fraud the scat OF Mr. Golday representing
/
Arkansas turns not only upon the legality OF the
election but the character OF the certificates held by the
contestants. Judge BOcs who Claims to have been re-
elected holds his certificate Of election. satameni
made by the Secretary Of state. showing the vote as
counted, and certified 20 as correct transcript while
Gen. John Edwards Mr.. Bocss opponent, holds Ger
tncate from Gov. Clayton, declaring Linn to have been
duly elected. This document, however, bears date two
months later than the law indicates the proper time
81 issue and the secratary's statement was given IN
consequence Of the Governors falling TO issue ccrtii-
/ cate. II H. however, claimed by Edwards
| that there a large number Of frauds com
mitted IN BOes's interest. In Georgia, one OF
the contests is made By a Democrat, while the other is
by Republican gaiust Robert T0Ombss sonn-aw, Gen
Dubose. Tho indiana contest in the Julian District L.
| by Democrat. one Of the Pennsylvania contests Il
against a Republican; tho other contest s by Ny.
Cessna, against the sitting member, Democrat Mr..
Mckenzie OF Virginia contests the seat u Braxton,
/ Democrat, and Mr. Harris makes q similar contest In
North Carolina. The other two, in South Carolina and
Rhode Island brought by Republicans against mem
| beers Of their party.
At the usual Senatorial caucus, vi ch viii be held to
regulate the committees &C. the name Of A. II. Byns-
ton OF Norwich, Conn, viii be presented by Senator
Ferry candidate FOR sergcanat Arms against the
present incumbent There IS. however. no doubt that
Mr. French viii be- reelected.
The M-ceancou, precipitation bin. rs finally passed,
contains the following items, inserted by the Senate
For rebuilding the lighthouse a. Cleveland Ohio $1,000
for the fe-sayiuc station Naraganstt Beach, IL. L.,
$1,000; for Government building, for POsOice, and
Court, at Columbia :. c. $1,000 section was inserted
authorizing the Secretary the Interior u Increase the
compensation Of marsLals 20 per cent in his dis
cron the entire amount OF compensation not t0 exceed
S per day for the time employed also, section author
zing the President OF the United States 10 prescribe
sueh rules and regulations for the admission OF persons
into tie civil scri ice OF the United States a. viii best
promote the efficiency thereof ond ascertain the fitness
OF each cand 1te In respect TO age, health Character
knowledge aal ability for the branch Of service into
which he seeks 10 enter; and for this purpose the Pr 81
dent ia authorized 70 employ suitable persons t. conduct
such inquiries prescribe their duties and q establish
regulations the conduct Of pcsOns who may receive
/ appointments in the civil service.
The following-aamed bills passed both Houses. but
! failed to receive tic approval OF the President
An act for the relief OF Anna " Howard
| II L. or the relief Of Joseph Orm-by.
| An act the relief of George Wright.
for the relief Of Mary H. CiIk, widow OF Leonard
! Clark. deceased.
! taxes in insuTrectonary States.
An act 10 revive the grant ~ Lands u All IN the con.
sfrucuu NJ railroad from selma 20 lad,den a. the
State Alabama. ant 10 confirm the o. the selma,
| Lome and Dalton II lroad Company.
JOINT resolution relating 10 the rights " actual settlers
upon cs rtaln lands IN Iowa.
An act granting pension 10 Adam Cornell.
! Tie United states and foreign countries.