New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-22
WASHINGTON.
TIE SEW TARIFF BTLL-PROPOSED MODIFICA-
TON OF THE HOMESTEAD LAW-REORGANI-
ZATION OF THE STAFF CORPS OF THE Army
THE BANK INVESTIGATION.
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More interest would be felt In the modified Tariff BILL
reported the Senate again to-day. by MI sherman
| anybody believed that there any danger OF its
passage. Although u made the special order for
two from Monday it is likely got before the
Senate until long after that as the debate sale
OF France Is concluded Mr.. Cole will press
his appropriation bills, aud MI Fentons Dill to reorgan-
the Customs h the next that will be likely 10
claim attention Mr. Coles bill TO authorize the Post
master General to arrange for the transportation OF the
mails around the snow blockade the Pacific Railroad,
aud TO deduct paid for that purpore ont OF the
future earnings Of tho Railroad Company meets with
much opposition m the Senate t IL reported here that
the Company has abored harder 10 get through certain
promptly and that II tho energy expended for the
former purpose had been exeTted Tor tho Other san
Francisco dates later tan Jan % would have been re
ceived in this city before now. But tho friends Of
Railroad Company are determined to Kill the bill, and
they easily do 1t 10y talking through tho morning
hour a few days.
The House Committee on Military Affairs agreed, this
morning to report bill to modify the provisions Of the
Homestead law for the benefit Of tho soldiers and sailors
Of the lato war. The bill provides that soldier.
sailor. and officer who served in the army, navy,
marine corps period Of ninety days, during tho
Rebellion, and hOnorably discharged shall be en-
titled to receive and enter certificate for 100 acres OF
public llnd AMI shall be entitled to paten, for said
land after residence upon 1t Of two years, instead OF
FIVE As now required by the Homestead law. The right
gwen the holder Of certificate 10 assign IT, IN which
the assignee succeeds to the privileges OF the soldier
and gets the benefit OF tho diminished time OF occupation
The assignee also purchase certificates To the amount
OF GO acres, which must however be contiguous. Inc
tenehJ required ~ thclI oondI 10 ~ @ W, 10
measure think that the certificates Will pear some Fas
to 5000 each They will be in request, they
believe, by settlers in tho West VINO VIII pnr-
homosteads without tho five years occupancy required
by tho present Homestead law on the oLner hlh IL -
argued tina. tine number vi hcates NOT
viii me- tins and Tie soldiers will not be recompensed
for expenses they will be put 20 In tue preparation
evidence and the payment OF agents 10 establish tne
interfere with Homestead system Tao bill has been
prepared with the object OF doing something 10 meet inc
gross 10 grant them additional bountes or TO give mem
land grants as Was done Tor the soldiers In tuo "c'@n
The old question OF recognizing the STAFF Corps, IN
order TO simplify machinery by which the army Is
fed clothed transported and armed has again been re-
vived by the House Military Committee winch was
given authority this morning to send for persons ana
p,pers with view OF making thorough inquiry:
Nearly all the best officers Ia the army nave ong peen OI
tho opinion that TIM stan IS TOO cumbersome anu com,
as 10 resemble somewhat the Prussian Orsahza'Io'
The persistent opposition Oh stan OilCSiS
heretofore proposed disturbing the existing Oiuer OF
emence viii be any less acAve and powerful at the pres
cut time STAFF Officers so wei SaJlsou WIN IHolI
present comfortable positions and tnelr arsiocIatiG
Srcuson rom line OF the army that they resist an
Innovations. and cling To ackno" edged aDa Tor rear
that II the work Of reform Il cOmmeDccu II WI" DC caI
ried further than They sh
The investigation into tho recent failures Of National
banks IN York, which includes incidentally an IN
curry into the management Of the aHrs OF tile Currency
Bureau OF the Treasury Il still prosecuted by the House
Committee on Blinking and Currency. In spite of the
determination Of the Committee to preserve strict silence
about tIer proceedings IL Is known that evidence mas
been given u late OF character qute dimaSlng 10 lo
Controller |. Is reported tnht the faiheI lnuellS
chs that have publicly made OF the cXsJeuCe OF
formerly the late Bank Examiner Calender
! the olject Of which IL 10 make new pLn ns
on various pretcxs, arc sustained by evidence ~ Is
also stated mat the ring shown to have conheG-
! gtOn,
makes their business sale and profitable one DLhA
Now-York is said to have PAID s250J for It's charter
Is or cOur,e impossible to say now much credit shoud
be given these leakagcs OF the cOmmtteefOOm, put
tLcie Is no doubt that testimony Of THIS character mas
been given. The Controller has been rcappOnted anu
| confirmed since this investigation began.
The bill Of Mr. Monroe. which he advocated in half
hours speech to which House listened with attention
to-day provides for tho reprnting of the National bank
note currency for the purpose OF supplying INC PeoPo
with an unworu and lcgbie circulation ana OF protec-
ton against cOuntcrcitins The latter Will be accom-.
proposes that the expcas3 " tue reprnns shall be pA1
out Of the surplus fund In the Treasury department al
ready r.i,ed by taxing tue banks. Mr. Monroe argued
AGAINST the imposition Of new tax upon inc DAuAs 10
meet the expenses authorized by this bl on the ground
| upon their circulation, bUrdened as much as they
Gun bear. ana do lairly prJhLbe business m.1ory
able that anything is done with the currency during
the present D VI AlF Monroe Will DO t1ho
! Us a basis Tor action.
Great inconvenience is experienced by the Ncw-York
bankershnd brokers' in their business with the Clearing
House being obliged to carry from the banks to the
Clearing ouse several millions OF money each day, In
greecnbacks 10 make their codrances. This system sub
,cs the banker, 10 loss b. "suachcrs and grab5ers,
while in trans;u and an ontrous burden Inc Dll ol
Mr. Merriam authorize Tie secretary OF the treasury 10
issue cert "a which Dc used to affect the clcdrLn
ccs instead OF the grecnbt,Ks The Banking aud Currency
| 10 he iINO,t',lJ lAcllr- Jo"du
bill and 10 il probable that II vii be agreed upon ~ th1t
Committee tomorrow.
The question OF Indian cit izenship still being Con
side cd by the House Committee Indian Affairs. The
Secretary Of the Interior notified the Committee, this
morning that had changed hi, views and was not now
in favor OF % general law, provided In bill now
pending in the senate, under which all Indians could
for foreigners and tndt ne wlsGed % limit his RECON-
mendion on t4s subject G 10 The single tribe
bill ~ that the Indaif, on renqushnR their
tribal organizations and JccOmI3s citizens would forfeit
al claims not only their annuies, the lands
they occupy as reservations and both would escheat
to United States. This would Surato "A system
Of robbery under which the Indians would be deprived
Of all their POSSESSIONS AMI reduced 10 beggary Gen.
Snankss idea gains ground that the rights d duties of
citizenship eau conferred upon the civilized
Tribes without disturbing ter e TO tneir lands which
could still be held IN common, rs pr pory Is now held by
the Shakers ana other communities.
1t Is understood that some VI the attaches Of White
House circles conceived the idea weeks ago. OF
Interviewing" q hundred Congressman the subject
OF Gen. Grants denomination with tho view Of publish
ing that number favOrng that object. Considerable
speculation has been INDUCED III as % the cause OF he
appearance Of tais Manifestation or the popular
ycarng Presidents renOnnatlon bat it Is now
understood that the epust has been made To the White
House and mat It has not been published Tor the very
excellent that very much cs tnan 100 meinD1is
expressed Themselves as being posuVoy Ia FAVOR OF Tue
Presidents reelection.
The President intends that GOODNESS shall arise be-
tween himself Col! FOrncy 1t can be avoided Inc
Colonel when Le here tho other day was asked 10
dine nj the White House. the second Invitation since ne
resigned tO-nurrOw the President goes i1 PdMt-
pnia to attend parry at to! Forney residence Inc
NlCePresdeHt 1t IJr Ne" IOIA lonisHt