Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-03-15
C0ryeSb0ndence.
OUR u.ssuIrcTo.v LETTER.

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WAsHrSGToN. March o.
THE IMMIGRATION INVESTIGATION.
If Senator Chandler follows up the in-
.vestigation which was ordered by the Som
ate upon the subject of the treatment of
immigrants by the Tammany commissions
ers, he will perform signal service to the
country. We know that the whole system
is rotten TO the core; that the income Of
Nike Norton for the delivery OF goods A.
lone is from $4,000 to $4,000 per year, all
wrung from the poorest of the poor. Com
gress is derelict in its duty IL it does not
speedily pass the emigration bill introduce
ed by Mr.. Carger of Michigan, and which
was carefully prepared by officers of the
Treasury Department A little action in
behalf Of immigrants will go further in the
campaign than great deal of empty laud-
alton.
UNION DEPOT PROPOSED.
The Il. & o. II. II. Co. has proposed
to the House Committee on the District Of
Columbia, plan for grand union depot
by tunneling under East Capitol Park via
Delaware Avenue, emerging at G street
south, thence along G street TO the intersec4
ton Of Maryland and Virginia Avenues
between 9TH and 9th streets on what Is
known as the Island. The proposed tun-
mel is 1854 feet long and 80 feet below the
surface of East Capitol Park. The depot
is intended TO accommodate all the steam-
c railways that enter The city, aud to be
magnificent structure, TO put all the COM
mil
ton if carried out, will he a great conven-
fence as we'll as credit to the city.
IRON AND COAL DUTY.
The Ways and Means Committee will
probably report the tariff bill next week.
The WOO en- duty is not yet disposed of, but
they have voted to reduce the duty on iron,
steel and coal. They received memorials
Yesterday from the anthracite coal inter-
ests asking that the present duty on coal
he retained. A few Of the Pennsylvania
democrats cannot be depended upon to go
for protection, otherwise the united influ-
ence of the delegation would be difficult to
overcome.
STOPPING IMPROVEMENTS.
An eti,rt i being made in Congress 10
suspend one board Of public works until
the committee on investigation report. So
FIR have not been able TO discern any cor
ruption in their acts as reported in the tes-
timony from day TO day. Some extrava-
ounce is shown, but much Of this is magni-
| fed by the spy glasses of the fogies who
are afraid that our city will be improved on
liberal scale and in manner which il
| - ka al r. o.
If this money is spent honestly in making
needed improvements, l do not think the
people generally will complain even if
| lew millions more than was expected are
necessarily used in finishing the work of
uniform improvement, which will add
hundreds of millions to the value Of prop
crty throughout the district.
CIVIL SERVICE AGAIN.
Senator Howe yesterday made strong
speech against the appropriation of $4,000
| to carry out the civil service reform under
the law which imposed /; upon the president.
He made a constitutional argument against
any authority for carrying out the recon-
mendations of the civil service commits
sion. Senator Trumbull has the floor on
Monday, and will speak in favor of the APP
preparation. He seems to think the COM
mission will yet lind a fea sible and practi-
cable method of reform. though their eff
forts SO far have been comparatively futile.
INTERESTING ITEMS.
Admiral Palo, the new Spanish minis
ter's pamphlet published against the Unit
ed States is considered rather insulting,
but will not prevent his being recognized
by the government. The return of Senior
Roberts is generally regretted.
The commissioner of internal revenue
was yesterday officially notified OF the APP
proval by the President of the act Of March
5th, 1872, repeating much Of schedule
c of the internal revenue acts as impose
tax on canned meats, fish, vegetables, sauc-
es, syrups, prepared mustard, Jams and
| jellies.
The japanese embassy, when they leave
| Washington, will first visit the Annapolis
naval academy and then the Philadelphia
mint. The President gives dinner to the
ambassadors on Wednesday next.
| United States District Attorney Bates, of
| Utah, has been notified that his resignation
| will be accepted.
The National Labor Reform party through
| their executive committee have for several
| laws past been holding meetings here at
| he National hotel and have mapped out
| heir programme and secured number of
| ,peakers To stump the states. The chair
man and Judge Davis have been much to-
| sether. c. NJ.
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