New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-17
liz TIE SENATE.
A NEGLTCTFUL COSINITTEE-ANOTHER CENTRAL
ling PROJECT-MINOR BUSINESS.
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lZfNG PROJECT-MINOR BUSINESS.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO the TnBUSEl
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-It may be remem-
bered that considerable interest was manifested, last
Winter not only in Congress- but throughout the c0un-
try ia the wholesale OF bribery preferred
against Senator Caldwell of Kansas by Committee OF
the Kansas Legislature. resolution directing the Sen
ate Committee Privileges and Elections TO investi-
gate these charges Introduced and passed. but the
political debates OF last occupied much time
that very little testimony was taken In order
that report might be made early during the
present session, the Committee was instructed 10
ait during the recess and take testimony III
Kansas Inquiries were made al tho beginning of the
session FOR tie report of the Committee and as to the ma
ture of :he testimony taken at CadwelPs home Nor
ton replied TO these inquiries this morning by making
the statement IN the that ho had twice written
70 the members the Committee during tic recess in re-
gard 10 proceeding with the investigation, but that all
except Rice had replied that 1t did not suit their con
venience 10 attend meeting. Morton and Idee are
therefore ex0nerated frGm any blame for the ncSeet
but explanation from til other members OF inc Coih-
mttee will now De in order.
Senator Carpenters bill To regulate the manner or
ang private property for puolc use is likely to cause
lvey debate in the Senate, II IL Is ever tary before
shat body. II provides that when 1T shall become
necessary obtain private property Tor puPe use ny
condemnation. tue shall go 70 the United states
conrts instead State courts as heretofore IL also
contains some other TegutiaOnss to which, however.
there Is likely be little opposition Carpenter himself
seems 10 anticipate that the bill viii DC objected to on
constitutional grounds, for lie proposes next week
10 defend It that sile. But there VIII
be other objections, and ono Of the most
,mportant will be based ON the continued ten
denc, 10 Capitalization eynced in the introduction Of
the bill in incidentally referring to this subject last
week Carpenter said that ho did not like the United
States sneahiug into State Legislature aud asking per
mission to take land for National use. lie aiterward
explained that he did not propose to have any u B.
Court condemn the jurisdiction OF any state over lana
within lie borders bnt the tendency Of his BILL While 10
may IN other respects be unobectionabe is TO Increase
the powers Of the u s. Courts at the expense Of the
Btates.
The committee to be appointed IN the Senate in ac-
eordance with Mr.. windou's resolution adopted this
morning TO carry the Recommendation OF the Prosl
dent touching improvements In the facilities for trans
1OrtatOn from the West to the seaboaTd Will hardly
time 20 make very thorough Investigation Of the
subject this session. II 1t possible t. instruct the
committee to Sit next SKINNER nm Interesting report
Ignt be expected from it, but this Congress e. pres
Dn the 4th oil March this Is impossible.
fbe senate, mutton Of Dir stewart seat an important
aud interesting question ~ the Committee tue I'll
EaTy. to-day II relates the power OF Congress- under
the clause OF the Constitution giving rght to eg.
ate between The siues, lcgsatc in regard
tate aud regllute rates OF fare freight II the
iaaiolary Committee reports that Congress has ths
f0Rer VIII open the door 70 sreat Niety VI legsa-
b1L not heretofore cons dcred nStitutiOnn.
Tie resignation ~ Milson irouI tho charmanshp OF
tle Military Committee, aud tbe feeling caused
vs. throwing Ames 70 reward Logan for political
srvlcef pretty badly disOrguuizei the Committee
an no quorum was presen at the meeting called for
td mOidng No very important business IL liAely 10
this Committee this session IN any event.
a great mass OF bills mostly private JoDs. were re-
rted back from tie Senate Mliltaty Committee to-day
itiudehniieiy postponed
Shs senate Teeeded, todgy, from It's amendment the