New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17
WASHINGTON.

expulsion OF the leaders, and the cOurmarang OF tho
other members Of the first class not agreed TO- tho
vote standing TO III. The first resolution, restoring
Cadets Baird, Fcknger and Barns, tho boys who vera
driven away from the Academy 20 the fourth oass OF
next year. then agreed to. The second resolution
directing the Immediate expulsion OF tho leade us
summoning remainder OF the class before
martial amended by directing the inquiry to include
investigation Of the conduct OF he officers OF tina
Academy and was then passed.
IL improbable that the result or the Court OF In
quiry and court-maral upon tho West Point fracas will
be the innictlOn upon the First Glass OF the very
punishment proposed by the Butler amendment, which
the House down to-day not sufficiently severe.
II the Court OF Inquiry reports that they cannot aseer
tain who were the instgator OF the riot then there viii
be no geaders dismiss and in accordance with the
second clause Of the resolution adopted the whole class
will be brought before cOurtmartsL which Will not be
likely to impose any punishment than Gen. Butter
proposed his amendment namely, the refusal to gvo
the customary graduating fur0ugh of three months, ana
OF all leave OF absence for after the Cadets go
| from the Academy to their regiments.
The Joint High Commission will meet In this city about
the first Of next month"; and 1t Is learned TO night that
the present intention 20 complete Us work by the me
the House adourus the end OF the first session Of tho
next Congress- that the Senate consider II In EE
ecutvc session. when there is other business before
it, The opinion continues TO gain strength that the basis
which the Alabama question y to he settled haa
already been determined between the two Govern
ments.
the Senate Committee on Territories have under con
sderaton bill repeating the act Of the Wyoming Legs
lature under which women voters In that Terri
tory II Is proposed 10 amend il as 10 make the pro
visions general andythus reach the women voters OF
Utah. The sense OF the Committee Is favorable TO report
ing bill defining the general qualifications OF voters in
the Territories and restricting the Legislatures thereof
from enarging the without the consent Of Con-
gress.
Iii the Senate to-day the Presidents veto OF the bin
for TIE relief Of certain rOnclad contractors was sus
tanned, only Senators NIessrs Salisbury and Ros
voting for the bill. Mr.. Nye then reported new I'LL for
the same purpose. excluding the clause on which the
President based his objection TO the original bill Mr.
Pool submitted adayits attestng the genuineness OF
the signatures the monster petition recently presented
by him against the removal OF the disabilities OF Gov
Vance the authenticity Of which was doubted by Mr..
Thurman. Mr.. Cameron attempted 20 obtain the pas
sage If the bill in reference to the holding OF inter
national exposition at Philadelphia in 1876 but Mr.
Conkling showed disposition 10 debate IL. and az time
is now getting precious, Mr. Cole would allow MOTH
ing to stand in the way OF the Appropriation
bills. The Legislative, Executive, sd Judicial Appro-
pratiOn bill taken up after the morning hour, and
the almost nteminable discussion 10 the pr0prey Of
increasing the compensation OF the Judiciary was re-
sumed. Mr. Conklng the most strenuous opponent
OF any increase arguing that the shiii lights OF tho
bar were always ready go upon the bench at the
ent rate compensation. scale Of compensation was
finally adopted being addition OF about Is per cent To
the present salaries The Finance Committee reported,
through Mr. sherman, several amend nents prohibiting
the reOpening of any claim against the Governments
which has adjusted. and fqbidding any GOV
eminent employe within three year after the time hs
shall have been In its service prosecs ting any Claim be-
fore the Department In which he was engaged. Ths
ChOrpenning claim. prosecuted ny an ek-Assist
ant Postmaster General, instanced as showing
the necessity such provision. Tho amendments
were, however. rejected by large maJorities UP TO
O'Clock scarcely progress had been made on tho Ap
preparation bi at which time the Senate went into EK
ecutiye session and then adjourned While one OF the
above amendments was under discussion to-day Incl
dental auson was made 10 the bill for the repeal OF tho
Franking Privilege, when Mr. Ramsey despondently en-
nounced that he had abandoned all hope OF passing hat
measure.
The special order in the House to-day was the bill to
provide protecting life and property steamboats,.
reported from the Committee Commerce and tho whole
day was spent in reading and amending it, The bill was
finally passed This measure besides being codbcation
Of existing laws the subject adds many important and
much needed provisions regulating the transportation OF
dangerous articles passenger steamers and directing
that be taken for securing the safety OF passn-
gers of accident The following summary OF tho
BILL Every steamer carrying passengers orfrcght mustbs
provided with suitable apparatus toseonvey steam into
hold TO extnSuish fire. and the woodwork about the
boilers cOohOuse shall be protected by incombus-
tble material Every steamer carrying 80 passengers
shall be provided with dOubleactng steam pump
loose hay and cotton gycerine, gunpOw
der benzine refined petroleum. and like articles shalnot
carried freight any steamer carrying passengcs
watchmen shall be employed TO guard against IRE pas
senger boats shall be provided with metallic he-boats.
and with hfepreserver for every passenger The local
inspectors shall examine each year the hull and
| passenger accommodations. and inspect the boiler
| OF every steamer; they shall license the on
GERS, engineers, and pilots OF such vessels
| and investigate all acts OF incompotency Oh
licensed officers every plate Of bolerron or steel shall
| bear the manufacturers mark, with the number OF
pounds it will bear to the sectional square inch which
shall not exceed l of the tensile strength navigation
shall be suspended in OF extreme fog and darkness
compensation shall be made for all damages sustained
by passengers through fire explosion occasoned by
neglect on the part OF the officers the local Boards OF
Inspectors all OF appeal shall furnish TO the SUI
pervisng Inspectors their judgment In the premises ana
the latter shall examine the anew, with power !"
revoke modify the original decision; supervising
Inspector is to be sppointedby tho President to
superntend the administration OF the Steamboat inspc
ton law whose duty it shall DO to visit the several dis
trcts in turn The penalty for vi ation oil tns S'
500 fine, one half to go TO the infornser.
OF the Is regular appropriation PiHs, but TWO NAYS
finally passed both Houses-the ptnson bill and tho
| Military Academy bill. The Consular and Dpiomau"
bill has passed. and is now In Conference Comn'ec'
The Legislative Executive and Juiicial bi tne roSs-
Office BILL the Indian BILL and the NhNal Dill nave Paso"
the House. The drst-named ia now under consideration
In the Senate and Is nearly finished; the second mas
| been reported from the Senate Committee ana inc
| others still in Committee. The fortheauo"s un.
the Army BILL and the Deficiency bf have been repor'e
to the House, and waiting action The sundrI ou
Expenses bill will he finished in Committee ana repoeu
| ID the House tomorrow, leaving only the hNcr """
uarbor bl1 70 be Ssported
The Reconstruction COMMITTEE at their meeting this
Morning oOreed 10 repoft bill for the entire repeal OF