New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-31
OONGRESS-3D SESSION.


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iBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUERt
WASHINGTON, MondayS Jan. so. 1871.
n, The Senate te-dav various memorials were pre-
.e6 from homeopathic practitioners throughout the
couutry asking that one more chairs OF homeopathy
~. IN proposed National Institute In this
civ The Committee Territories reported favorably
ss 10 admit the Territories Fl NewMexico and Colorado
as States although the general impression seems to nc
that NO favorable scten will be reached them during
this Congress fact just taken has
disclosed that the population Of Nevada Is less than
SaOe0 there appears be feeling prevailing among
Senators that there need I've no great hurry
IN the admission of new States The Committee on Mill
tary Affairs reported favorsbly the bin extending the
benefits and privileges Of the Disabled soldiers Asyluns
IN the disabled soldiers aud sailors Of tho War OF 1912 and
the Mex can war. MI Nye made effort 70 have
an evening set apart for the consideration OF hs soo
ro Tunnel subsidy but there did not aeem TO be much
disposition 10 crafty him, and he had u give IL mp MP
williams also wanted little time for subsidy to mall
nne from san Francisco TO Australia. and Mr. Ramsey
while the subject was up put Ia a word for thcvarious
Steamship subsidies which he has in charge Tho scna,e
however, did not seem, to-day. to be IN the
humer FOR giving away the public money anu
all tesc appeals fell upon unheedng ears The message
of The House returning the Income Tax Repeal e was
received from the Clerk OF that body 1t Will be taken
mn the first thing Tomorrow when Mr. Scott who had
tie bin i'm charge while under consideration by the
Senate win move 10 ask the House for Committee OF
Conference Mr.. Trumbull, according to his previous
notice called up the Georgia Senatorial case masg al
nppcal ~ his associates TO cOnne themselves III INC us
cusson 10 the facts the and not to enter upon
of
preecnt during the discussion The majority report in
favor Of Mr.. Hin advocated ny ncSs,"
TrumhuD Carpenter, and Howard, ana "'e
minority report in favor OF Wm'eicy '"U
Fa1row by Messrs. Stewart and Rice The minority IT,
port was rejected by vote Of So to 49, Mr.. stewart
then moved 10 substitute the OF FaIrow for tbat OF
Hin in the majority resolution. Had MI stewart Deeh
content TO allow it, the whole subject could have been
disposed of in very few minutes but he persisted In
taking the floor arguing the subject after the Will OF
the majority plainly expressed The echhte ad-
journed without reaching another vote.
This field day in the House. The regular or
der during morning hour after the call OF States for
hills and Joint resolutions the Airline Railway bill,
of which Ingerso has charge The opponents OF the
b however, were as the alert, and by demanding
the reading of many OF the his and resolutions nfu The
whole Of the morning hour, except eight minutes was
used up aud this was disposed Of by calling the Yeas
and Nays a motion TO adjourn. Then MI Whson'
who had the floor, for suspension OF the Tules'
glaIded 10 Mr.. Dawes, who reported from the Com
rnittee on Appropriations joint resolution resembling
Joint resolution OF July l5 1870 directing the Postmaster
Ieneral 10 adjust the claim Of George Chorpennng.
The speech Of Mr.. Dawes giving history Of this claim,
was fun Of startling developments, and showed how, In
the haste and confusion Of the la hours OF session.
n pOsse 10 through Congress bills and resolutions
authorizing the robbery Of the Treasury TO the extent of
millions Here was who freely made contract
by which ne wac receive for carrying the mail for
term years, 100000 He lost money, and, to reeVe
him. Congress gave him s2 ST. IS extra On various
pretenees he then claimed $ coo more but after acare-
full examination, Postmaster-General Brown reported
that there justice In the claim. This decision was
sustained by every Postmaster since, and by the
Court Of Claims which decided that the case had been
disposed by competent tribunal and yet he comes
into the present Congress- not only with his old claim OF
t235O0 hut with another IN addition, OF more than
eos 600 never heard OF before, and having by this counsel
selected the testimony which the claim shall be ad
tusted gets through resolution, without report from
any committee ordering the Postmaster General to adjust
his claim and limiting him 10 the proofs &C. selected
beforehand by the attorney Of the claimant But this Is
not the worst Of IT, The money almost got out OF the
United States Treasury The PostmasterGeDeTal, ae-
ccring 10 the terms OF the resolution had no power in
the matter, being directed" 20 do what he did The
fact that Mr. Earl formerly Assistant PostmasterGen-
eraL counsel for ChorpennnR and might have used
the knowledge obtained the service OF the Government
against the Government, has caused considerable com
1Deut here and was the excuse resolution offered
BY Mr. Beck Of Kentucky, annuDg and foTbidding all
contracts with persons everemployed in tho Departments
20 attorneys in matters pertaining to the Depart
raent In which they employed. OF course, the
resembling resolution was passed Few members OF the
had courage place themselves on record as OPP
posed to Buffers Joint resolution extending TO the
released Fenans cordial welcome 10 the capital and TO
the country standing Ia TO q. An attempt
will be made 60 push the same resolution
through the Senate tomorrow, and II it
l1,fao afrof IN
here withns week, attended by large delegation Of
Eew.York Renians Aad after great demonstration
the avenue expect be received the OOrs OF both
House bill introduced by Mr. Wilson OF Ohio to-day,
limits the rate of legal interest to per cent in States
and Territories where the rate is not already hxed
by law. The House Committee ON Terl1tcries sue
eeeded to-day having Saturday next Ied for their
reports be allowed 10 report enabling acts-
MI Banks got Senate bin relating 10 the Of the
Meteor referred TO tho Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Among interesting business done in the House to-
dey was a In the Senate resolution making
Gen Sherman Regent OF the Smithsonian Institution,
and the passage Of another making the compensation OF
Assistant Census Marshals S. a day.
Judge Bingham from the House Judiciary Committee
reported to-day the memorial Of Mrs Woodruff and
sthers asking that Congress resolution declaring
The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Con-
stution OF the United States gives 10 the right
70 vote The Judge holds that part Of the Fourteenth
Amendment intended 10 add thing 10 the Constitu
sOn or to confer any privileges immunites not be-
fore enjoyed by the citizens Of the nation; that the
phrases citizen of the United States ond "ciSen Of
the several st0tcs in the amendment do not change
modify the rights relations of citizens 10 the Govern
rpent that the privileges aud inmunes" Of citizens
do not include the right to vote; and that If the COnst-
tuition OF amendments give the rights claimed the petit
tiopers nav obtain recognition by applications to the
state Courts Each point the report Is supported by
.opious quotations authorities The following resou-
f,op accompanies the report: