New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-13


lBY TELEGRAPH TO THR TRIBUSE
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, 1871.
The bill recently passed by Congress providing for the
martial rcpea OF the test oath the Of persons
elected 10 office who engaged In the Rebellion, but
are not under constitutional disoualcatons, has been
I'm the bands Of the President eight Legislative daysten
calendar days when Sundays ncuded-consequently
osla ia the limit at which II not signed vetoed
the bill can become law without the Presidents ap
proyal There have been many runoFs In crolatlohaS
10 the probable intention OF the President and "e he
has been urged to sign IT, very energetic CIRCUMSTANCES
have come from many Southern Republicans Inc ldcs'
statement IA to tie effect that the delay has not been
owing 10 an unwilingness 10 sign the present DILL ou "
cause the propety OF sending message recommending
an entre repeal Of the oath IS under consideration
r. ia thought however that The bill will be signed and
sent In tomorrow.
lis hardly probable, business looks IN the HOUSE.
thai the AppOrtionment bill prepared by Judge hcfcn'
anddrected be reported by the Judiciary COMMITTEE
will be reached during the present Congress western
members especially very much annoyed at ms as
they are desrOus Of getting chance TO offer an aehi
nent providing that the increased representation SHAH
be elected at large for the XLTd Congress Under The
proposed apportionment there will be 43 adj
ditlonal Representatives to elect 1t Is the
desire of the Illinois, Iowa, Kansas ana
the delegations especio y to provide That
their increase may be I'm the next Con rcss wei as tho
TO offer whenever the apportionment report comes up If
ever. Indiana, New-York, and Missouri Republicans are
understood to favorthe passage OF an Apporonment
bill at the present Session. because OF fear that their
several States viii be redstrcted in the Interests VI the
Democracy should such pass as is contem-
plated The Senate is understOodtO be more generally
favorable to the increased representation than the case
in the House.
The Secretary OF the Treasury expresses great conf
dence in the full Of the new loan, ana is IN
receipt from many financial sources TO the
Same effect. IL s thought, should thefayorabe pros
poets continue that in less than month oil classes or
United states securities will have reached enhanced
value.
The House Committee Foreign Affairs, TO whom was
referred the Presents message recommending that the
Berlin mission bc made first class held meeting yeser
day. and voted to report bill creating new mission TO
the German L npirc, TO which anEnvoy Extraordinary
and Minister Pienipoentiary and Secretary OF Legation
equal rank those representing the United States In
London and Paris shah be appointed, and that hen this
is done the mission Prussia shall cease. The Commit
tee will probably reportto the House on Tuesday and
tho bill becomes a lE&, 1t vail leelsiate Dir.
Bancroft cut Of Office The President long
AGO deternefto send Judge 0rth OfIndana, who was
lot reelected to tho kiln Congress- to Berlin, but
strong influence has been brought to bear upon him
from the state Department In favor OF the reentioOf
Mr.. Bancroft In addition to personal considerations 1t
has urged that, although Mr.. Bancroft Is legacy
from Andy JOhnsOs Administration, he has performed
the duties OF hisoeen most satisfactory manner, and
gained the entire confidence Of theGerman people, and
that there sor his removal. fhesate Depart
ment also sent TO Gen. Banks, Chairman of the For
eign Affairs Committee resolution wOred as to re-
tain Mr. BancFoftat Berlin. II the Commuters resolu
ton Is passed. there rs doubt that Judge Orh will De
nominated for the position either during the present or
very early in thenext session.
In the Senate yesterday, curious petition pre-
qeptad nv Mr. Williams from citizens Of |, is
numerousy signed and after setting forth at length tho
moral and physical evils resulting from the use OF alco-
holc liquors, asks the adoption of an amendment to the
Constitution prohibiting the importation, manufacture,
SALE in the United States of any Intoxicating liquors
1t was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The entire
morning hour spent in discussion Of the merits Of
the repors OF the Commissioner Of Education,
motion having been made to print 20O0 copies OF the
same. Mr. Bayard, who Is extremely sensitive concern
ing the structures Of the report the defects In the
educational system Of Delaware, wished to expunge all
that part Of The report and the Senate at first consented
but afterward the instance Of Mr. Edmunds, recon-
sldcred the vote, and the question is yet pending.
During the discussion several Senators pointed out
errors the report and objected this ground to the
large expenditure necessary to print it. Others argued
that contaneda great deal Ofvauabe Information Mr.
Carpenter contended that there more authority
for establishing the Bureau OF Education than there was
for establishing Bureau of Boots and Shoes. After the
was devoted to the consideration OF bills from the Com
mittee on Pensions Public Lands, ard Private Land
Claims and a great number Of bills reported
from these various Committees were passed. The
Commerce Committee reported bill authorizing the
Secretary OF War TO fod the construction Of any bridge
which hemay have reason to believe VIII interfere with
navigation and report the facts to Congress The Senate
adjourned pending action immenseland grant bill
of Mr. Pomeroy. He very anxious for action as he
has number in reserve, which ho said he would
not bring forward the action on this one was adverse
The House Committee Foreign Affairs being called
for reports of private bills during the morning hour yes
erday moved to lay the table sundry propositions
give extra remuneration to Consuls for extra duties per-
formed and get through bill for the relief Of John
Black charge dAgdires at the City of Mexico
during the suspension OF diplomatic inter-
course between the United States and Mexico,
from September, 1858, to April, 1882 and for
the relief OF Geo. f. Robinson, the brave
soldier who saved exsecretary Stewards life when he
was attacked by the assassin Payne The bill gives him
5000 in money and gold medal The House also passed
the resolution for the relief Of the OF the steamer
Meteor After extending the Land laws TO Alaska and
doing other uninportant business, the House adj
journed. Mr.. Hooper gave notice that he would try
again Wednesday 10 into Committee Of the Whole
for the purpose of acting on the bill respecting the In
come tax
Gen. Garfield will attempt tomorrow, under suspen-
sion OF the rules pass resolution directing the Com
missioner Of Education TO report TO the House. at its
session. how much Government aid each State has
received for educational purposes what the condition of
each State Is regard TO schools, and TO make recon-
incubation to the best means OF promoting education
throughout the Union This is to be substitute for Mr.
Hoars BILL which will not be voted this session. and
would be defeated If ii The main objection to Mr.
Hoars resolution that is looked upon the first step
toward Capitalization Of the educational system OF the
country and this. ts predicted by some would by dis
couraging private effort, be detrimental in those
States well provided with educational facilities. Gen.
Garfield thinks that his resolution will nearly meet
the needs OF the country he believes that the inyet
Will Southern states have