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

the Government in the printing the new Issue OF INC
bank notes according to the estimates made OF the ex
pense OF having the work done here and in Ncw-York
The Committee also agreed TO appropriations Of 10000
for the NewYork Office and 100000 for the Boston
Post Office Gov. Campbell Of Wyoming Territory was
before the Committee, asking for reimbursement OF
small sum spent in taking the census OF that Territory,
which was allowed by the Committee. The appropra-
ons for the Freedmens Bureau were under discussion
without conclusion being reached. Gen Howard ASKS
for larger amount than the Committee are disposed 20
grant. ~
Mr. LYNCH in the House, presented JOINT "soiu'on'
which was referred 10 the Committee on Naval ArIH
directn1 in accordance with the recommendations OF
tho sacretory OF the Navy in relation TO the rooV Oi
Nayy-Yards from popuous and growing cues, tna' "
commission OF line and engineer officers snouu W w
tailed 10 examine the CbarlestOwn, hasF ana ho'S'
Me- Navy Yards and report: First whether Tue h''''
Yard ia sufficiently cOmmodious 10 ACCOMMODATE te prs
ent work now done at the Charesown YARD anu ts poD
able ncrease second, whether the site OF the Chares
town ward Is needed for commercial purposes third as
IN te amount likely TO be realized by such sale Tonrth
the nrobable expense Of removing the machinery from
Charlesown TO Kttery and the cost OF such improve
ments at Kttery may be needed The report II nd''
IL to be Transmitted 10 Congress in December next INC
Committee are understood TO be favorable 10 tue pio
jected removal. resolution was lntro'uceu III ''o
House to-day by Mr. Getz, and referred to the Library
OF the s25 OOO voted in 1865 pay VIM. H. Powell Tor
painting picture Illustrating American naval VIC
tory to be placed at the head of Of the grand sa
cases of the Capitol had been paid and now the pcle
IL roeressng After the Test Oath disposed OF IN
the the regular order was reports from the jun
ciary Committee. number Of bills Interesting cheHy
10 LAWYERS were passed The most important hi when
the Committee reported, the one TO amend the law
assed on the 18th Of July last TO enforce the night OF
citizens to vote in the several States Of tic Union, went
over as unfinished business.
The discussion in Executive session over the conirma
ton OF TIE app0nee for Commissioner OF the General
Land Onice was quito animated and at one perlou
rather exciting Yesterday session was chiefly Spom
I'm attempting TO procure pcs ponemcnt OF action, in
order os was uleaded 10 give Mr. Joseph Wilson time to
arrange his papers and to-day this attempt was re-
neyed Mr. Nye moving 10 postpone acton unul the "a
OF March. Senator Harlan opposed this gute 5uehu-
ously intlmatng that Nyes motion was not mace 10
good faith This charge brought Nye 70 bis foet Win
sharp reply followed by Cassery III euogy OF MI VII
sons administration OF the General Land once III
ConIIing made speech I'm favor Of the immediate con
nroation of Nj Drunmond. The vote was taken soon
after Mr. Conkling finished and resulted in MI Drum
mond's confI1nat on by almost strictly party yote
The House Judiciary Committee have directed Judge
Mercur to report bill authorizing the secretary OF wa"
70 ete the claims Of the United States against Southern
railroads for the rolling stock etc. sold to them at INC
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pending and the entire amount OF claims IS S5OO"O.
Tho bill 10 be reported is substitute for others of red
by Butler and Mcrcur The Committee heard Gen W.
T. Clark Of Texas and exG0v. Parsons, to-day IN cup
port OF certain changes in the United states Judicial
Districts Gen Clark argued in support OF the b whi'h
had already been acted upon favoraby by the Com
mittee though motion to reconsider is pending this
bill changes the geographical boundaries of tho two Dis
ricts Of Texas Gov Parsons asked for the division oil
Alabama into two Judicial districts This would legs
late Judge Busted out Of Office result which, u IL
probable, would crafty Parsons and his friends.
HThe Butler-Fansworh investigation will be resumed
by the House Military Committee on Friday, when wit
nesscs will be examined about the purchase Of the prop
erty at Hampton, Va for the southern branch OF th
Asylum.
The West Point Subcommittee DO not expect to have
their report ready until Monday next.
The managers Of the impeachment OF Gov. Holden
whose trial is now progressing at Raleigh Lave obtained
sulpenas for Senators Pool and Abbott and Representa-
tive Dockery. They were received yesterday by th'
gentlemen summoned. After consultation a reply wa'
sent pleading as reason appearing their duties
in Congress and offering to testify before commission
if the Court would designate IL believed that tlC
only object Of the Democratic managers TO get The
gentlemen named TO Raleigh, aud detain them there
under one preeHse another m the close VI the prese
Congress so as to impede much possible tho pro
gress and thorougnoss OF the investigation now making
by the Senate select Committee.
Tine Ways and Means Committee are stil waiting for
Mr. Mccarthy 10 return and enable them 10 report tlei
bill abolishing the Income tax.
Attorney-Ge General AEcrmnu made his first annual TO-
port to Congress to-day. He tEds IN increase IL
the salaries of OF the officers Of his Department
The report is mostly statistical giving in tabular form
and otherwise review of the work Of the Department
Of Justice during the past year.
Mr.. McGrew Chief Clerl; IN the Sixth Auditors Office
has been sent to San Domingo with dispatches for TIE
Commission which recently sailed for that land.
Exsecreary Cox is in town. II is reported that he IS
to testify before the Committee Of the Appropriation
Committee now investigating the charges against the
Indian Bureau.
The President has reconsdercd his recent order con
sodating the Revenue districts OF Philadelphia, nd IN
an Executive order Of the 3is nit has consolidated the
First and Third Districts, with John c. Kenncy as Col
ecor and william r. Elliott Assessor. In the Second
District, william j. Pollock is continued Collector, and
William &. stokcley Assessor. The Fourth District vi
remain 0s previously organized with Horace q. Sckel
Collector, aud Charles -. Barrett Assessor.
Attorney General Aerman to-day sent TO Congress for
the first time his annual report, made in pursuance OF
the law establishing the Department Of Justice He
speaks generally OF the Affairs OF his Department. aud
nresent complete statement Of the business Of tie
United states in the Courts, and, among other RECON-
mendations says the mode of arcestng aud transferring
persons charged with crime IN one district ana sent INTO
another, might be made more simple, speedy and eI-
fectiye.
as follows: War $685. $685. navy, S20s09; interior and
pensions ST46026; civil and miscellaneous, S5o4,SS to-
ta sl45j2 $50. This does include the interest paid
on account of The public debt.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed The
following nominations: Willis sDrummOnd 10 be Com
removed Lewis wetze Assessor OF the Internal Reye
the First District OF ONO. John b. MOnteitn In
dian Agent OF the Nez Perces Agency, Idaho.
THE MCGARRAHAN CLAIM.
ACTION OF THE HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
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