New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS WASHYGTOY NEWS.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUsE-THE SENATE
FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TARIFF
FURTHER CHANGES RECOMMENDED-THE
NEW-ORLEANs INVESTIGATION.


FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE TARIFF
FURTHER CHANGES ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
NEW-ORLEANs INVESTIGATION.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSR.i
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb 90, 1872.
The bin TO regulate the number and salaries OF clerks
of Committees came up in the House to-day, and was
withdrawn by Mr.. willard. because he found he must
sacrifice his bill prohibiting members of
Congress from soliciting appointments. Objection was
made TO making the latter bill special order and the
only wav to get II before the House 10 put in the
place OF the Committee Clerks bill, and have 10 hod me
morning hour until disposed Of 1t will be debated TO
mttee of the Whole, and spent the resi- niri Oh
the day IN gepat9 on tn ne S1o the condition
Of American commerce, the Washington Treaty, Cyli
service Reform the ChOrpeunng claim, the public
services of Mr. Dawes and his expressed intention OF
hitting head Of rascal whenever he saw one, ana
other equally irrelevant topics The debate was Of such
cnriolisv rambling character that when proposition
was bring IL to a close, and commence consider
objected because had not heard the Syndicate and
the william and Mary College discussed which shblects
he considered as relevant those which had
been talked about. The House was very thin.
for as soon as it became known that sen% I1If
schurz had begun MS speech, lu'iy ong- Is
OF the members took their hats and started for the 0Gr
Cox spoke in favor Of enforcing the American clam LOT
consequential damages, and declared his belief that war
Treaty. Mr. raked UP the ChorpennIng job. and
Mr.. Sargent defended the action OF the Postmaster
canty t5at It would not do to 60 roo dep INTO tne
General ought have suspended the claim "a soon as
he knew oil lie plot TO rob The Treasury of 100000
The Senate Committee on Finance finished to-day It's
revision OF the tariff bill reported by it two or three
weeks ago. and will return it to the Senate within few
davs II isundcrstood that 1t changes considerable
number Of articles not Included IN the H5t before
Pcrted a ~ e fe the reduction proposed in the
tariff lumber coal and salt and IN the general reduc
ton on all other articles Of ten cent Tho bin passed
by House yesterday to place on the ree ,t tea and
coffee was sent over 70 tne TfaIc 'oa eeved thar
possible for this bill to be voted upon sepaIats
II would pass the Senate without serous oppo,lOD Du
there is 10 hope that the Committee wiz frpolt .hch
exceut with their bil as an amendment Inc hgh tllH
any general reduction OF tariff rates can be got through
that body tbs session.
The Nev-Oreans Investigating Committee will meet
Tomorrow TO decide whether they shall submit short
preliminary report wait until the testimony printed
and then report in full The evidence is so volumnouS
that il will probably take fortnight to PRINT IT, anu
there l. much impotence among members OF VIC
No e 10 learn the result of the investigation that sane
OF the members OF the Committee favor SnDniulN- ~
once brief, the conclusions the committee nave ~
rived at.
Nrz. Dallgren widow OF the late Admiral DahlSrcn,
was before the House Committee on Naval Affairs today
and made in her own behalf half.hours argument IN
! of S2G1CN in payment Tor the use by the Govern
| ment of the cannon invented by her hnaDa2u
| The Dahlgren gun was the most efficient arm used
by the Navy during the war; and Il stil the STANFORD
gan in the naval service. Inc AdnI2l never RE
is nj least as strong that Of the late Gen HOFFMAN OF
Nm" Grinauce Corrs of the Army who made large for
r orr Of tho ROYALTY paid by the Government on the
cn Invented bv MIN. Mrs DIhlgren made strong ana
Convincing argument and the Committee appear us
posed favor granting her some portion OF Tie anou
! she claims.
The name Of Col Cox Of Ohio, recently nominated for
Pension Agent for this city and subsequently, withdrawn
~ fine for the reason that H. Is not citlZen OF
tie District aCniD sent 10 the senate to-day Or INC
| same position His nomination will, OF course, DC
promptly confirmed, he is Acknowledged to DC most
| faithful and efficient officer.
Citizens OF Chicago determined TO force Congress
70 pass the Relief bill which Is now pending IA me Seha
NJ. vOr MCdl and several Leading cltZehs oI I'M.
arrived here to-day for the purpose Of pressing the
measure upon Congress.