New-York tribune., 1871-01-14

HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE-HOw GREAT
BRITAIN sUsThNs HER STEAMSHIP LINES.
lBT TELEGRAPH TO THg TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON. Friday, Jan. 10, 1871.
The San Domingo Commission is now com
pletc Mr. Wade is to he Chairman of the Commission
and Prof Andrew White of Cornell University and Dr.
Samuel g. Howe of Boston the other members. Dr.
Howe was informed by telegraph to-day that he had
been appointed and be directed in ease of accept
to repair To New York in time to sail on Tuesday
1t is understood that he has since informed the President
Of his acceptance. Although Gen. Sigcl had accepted
the secretaryshp OF the Commission he has since de-
clined for reasons not given to the public. The Hon.
Allan G. Burton OF Kentucky, who is now
ia the city, was accordingly appointed In his
stead, and has accepted He formerly
United States Minister Bolivia, and is gentleman Of
high atainmcnts. Owing to the delay In forming the
Commission the expedition will not sail until Tuesday
The Commission, now formed. is generally spoken OF
here with favor and in view Of the fact that the Pres
dent has never met any OF the gentlemen appointed eA
cep Mr. Wade It is conceded that he has acted with the
single purpose of having the resolutions of Congress ear
ried good faith Dr. muel G. Howe il the we'll
known philanhrOpist at the head OF the Massachu
sctts State um for Blind and the Deaf and Dumb
I'm early as wen as in later life he has
been the friend of Greece, carrying American
contributions to that country when Struggling
for independence, serving with Lord Byron at tie me
and recently aiding the Crrans in the same way
He is known as q lifelong Abo 0nist, and was Irocti
friend of the Kansas Free State Men, and OF John
Brown IN particular He is the lifelong friend of senator
Sumner and his appointment gives great satisfaction To
the Massachusetts, delegation. Senator Wilson and
others declare that man could have been nominated
In whom the people of his State, Wei as the country
would have more confidence DIR. Howe is known to be
excellent Spanish scholar, and, accompanied by ms
wife Julia Ward Howe, has spent much time IN Cuha ana
other West Indian Islands
Mr.. Jenckess Civil Service bill differs in many
respects from his bill Of last session. The general ma
chnery old bill retained. There are to be com
petitive examinations by Civil Service Commission but
everything relating 10 tenure of office is omitted,
and il is provided that the President shall establish reg
uations governing removals. and decide what are To he
considered as causes for dismissal number 0i ON
GERS including foreign Ministers, clerks OF Courts ana
clerks OF the Houses of Congress, are exempted
from examination proposed for other appontees 10
civil Offices and the President and heads o departments
may in special cases. dispense with the examination
and ascertain other sources the fitness OF cand
dates for appointment The bill ia intended t0 follow |
ont the recommendations made by the President IN ms
annual Message. IL is in accordance WIN the lueas OF
exSecretar Cox but goes little further than the egis
ation recommended by Secretary Boutwell, Ihe olDec-
on made Of last session, and repeated in sub
by Senator Morton in his speech yesterday, That
IL tended establish the life tenure bureau |
cratic systems of Prussia and England, does not |
apply the present bill. Mr. Jenckcs is determined TO
get vote upon the bill this session. and as several mem
bers have expressed the wish debate it, he will
get two evenings set apart for the dis
custom The consideration of the Appropriation bills
Will prevent the subject being brought mp in the day ses
Mr. Jenckes introduced the first civil Service bill
In Congress and has for the past four years abored
earnestly 10 some reform IN the manner of
making appointments 10 Office He is not returned 10
the next Congress and this fact occasions general de
in the House that he shall have as full opportunity
AZ possible for the consideration Of his modified I
bill. This bill he regards the basis and beginning OF
Civil Service reform, and thinks the system IL proposes
can he put into immediate operation, without expense
IL scarcely probable that the bin will pass, Dut vote
OH viii show that decided progress has been made in
the sentiment of the House upon the subject since last
session.
Admiral Porter to-day confirmed in Executive ses-
sion OF The Senate after discussion lasting nearly ior
hours by vote Of 81 10 TO- The debate turned almost
nircy on legal aspect Of the and the status OF
Porter in he should be rejected aid on The table
although much strong Language ndulged ia against
the Admiral.
There was nothing Of much interest transacted IN the
legislative session OF the Senate today The House con
current resolution, for joint Committee on Ocean
Gables, WAS postponed until next week to await the |
action which The House may take on the motion 10 re
consider to be made Monday next. II seems 10 have
lost strength in the Senate. The House bill relative |
10 the status Of the soldiers n the Dayton AS lum
comes up Monday next, when discussion is "A- |
prccd between Messr Sherman aud Thurman as To The
legality of the rejection OF the soldiers vote which 81
cured the deeat of Schenck. The President sent
in an abstract Of reports Of military commanders IN the
South on the lawlessness prevailing there nt without
any recommendation. The Senate, az o'clock, went
into Executive SESSION.
The morning hour In the House spent to-day in the
consideration OF private claims and the remainder OF The
day on Legislative Executive, and Judicial Appro-
priaton bill Considerable debate occurred on fixing
the amount Of money 10 be appropriated for thc Bureau
of Education the Democrats very generally opposing
any increase and advocating tho abolition Of the Bureau
while some OF the Republicans especially from the |
South advocated H. $1,000 the amount finally agreed
upon. An attempt was made to adjourn over until !
Tuesday but it was unsuccessful, quorum being /
present
The subcommittee, to whom was referred Mrs. Vie
tora woodhus memorial, asking that she be allowed
to vote has reported unsyoraby 10 the Hou-o Judici
ary Committee, Gen. Butler and Jucgc Loughridgc Only
voting in the Affirmative. Under ordinary ciroum
stances this would end the matter but II is reported
that the Judiciary Committee has agreed =" allow ihe
minority To- report bill Ia ih' H'ns's ana thai sill De
done a. early d.y.
MI Dawes Chairman ~ Tie Ioa~. toinu ifrc on Az
popriatons received roi tnr oe'rc'ar. % th' iD-
terror the design for medal b. be- gwen to the 'ieis If
The upper Missouri aud sioux tribes, IN exchange ft<
medals presented o them during the Administrations OF
Washington anu Jefferson. These we're committed 10
the care OF members % the Indian C0ml'on several
months ago with the request that they woud transmit
them To President and receive la exchange medals
bearing the picture of the present "Geat Father The
has been prepared by Mr. A. L. EOeser the eeoo
s OF the General Land ONCE, and bears On "nr side tho
profile OF President Grant cncirclcd with the words.
let us have Peace" and Liberty, Justice, and Equal
its - and the other side representation of mpe-
Inepts used In educational scientific mechanical. and
agricultural pursuits with the inscription, On "arth
peace aud good will toward mem The Secretary ol the
OF