New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-22
The action Of the Committee been due In great part
20 the representations OF Minister N0r.

The action Of the Committee been due In great part
10 the representations Of Minister iuori.
The Committee Of the Senate IN investigate the sab OF
held short meeting this morning, and examined
Mr. Williams bookkeeper for Treasurer Spinner and Sec
rotary Boutwell, The first witness simply explained the
method of keeping books IN the Trea@rers oitoe and
the difference between paying the money into the
Treasury and the covering OF II In. This difference. he
said, and the different modes OF bookkeeping
followed in the several departments, accounted
for apparent discrepancies which appear in
the annual reports. He gave IL as his opinion
expert that II convention Of the boOkkeepers OF
plan of bookkeeping adopted the whole thing could bo
30 smplhed that no one OF ordinary inteigenoe coud
reports Secretary Boutwell, was oily asked one dues.
ton. to which lie sad that had member OF
Congress called upon him. and asked for expana-
ton OF the apparent discrepancies to which atten-
ceived it, 4 dispatch has been received from
Minister Washburn, In reply TO the one which the Com.
the resolution said TO been in the Committee
of the French National Assembly War Contracts ask
tan int into the connection Of United States ooas with
the sale of The dispatch substantially repeats the
Moreau OF Paris officially denies that the Committee
on War Contracts has passed any resolution asking OF
the United States Investigation of any kind The
Committee Will examine Senator schurz tomorrow.
The bill of the House Commerce Committee for the
revival of the American shipping interest can be called
M AT any time motion to reconsider it's recommal
TO the Committee. Lynch has the bill in charge in the
sickness If he does not return next week. Mr. Lynch
will bring the bill up Tor consideration From all that
can he learned of the temper OF the House. there Is
scarcely any prospect OF the passage this session OF this
or aIy other measure to revive American commerce.
majority would readily vote for resolution declaring
that something ought to he done by Congress for the
benefit of feeble merchant-marne: but IL IL very
doubtful il enough could be obtained to bill
embodying particular plan of relief so great Ia the
divergence OF opinion 10 the proper means for accom-
plishing the desired end.
The investigation by committee OF the House into
the accounts Of the Treasury Department and its
ner doing business which suspended about three
weeks ago. will he resumed next week 1t il suggested
that the Committee inquire whether any special agents.
revenue supervisors other officers OF the Department
have ersng the country political errnnds or
coming Washington TO consult with the Adninstra-
ton about politics. and If whether they have drawn
salaries mileage and expenses while engaged in such
business.
En- Representative C. C. Bowen from South Caro-
lima. is here to urge his claims to the seat in the
House occupied by the coored member, De Large.
The House Committee Elections decided some weeks
ago that Mr. Bowen was entitled to the seat Mr. De
Large has not made his appearance i'll the House this
Mr. Elliott the cOlored member from Columbia,
s c. returned to his to-day, after absence OF
months during which time he has been engaged, 1t
Is said, ia managing the South Carolina Legislature.