New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-21
which has never been referred TO the Committee, but
-. II. .ua ~ it,I. their iurisdicfinn. Per

which has never been referred 10 the committee, put
majority thought within their Jurisdiction Per
haps the evident indisposition OF the Ootee 10 Ut
tempt the accomplishment OF any real reforms in the
Civil Service such az contemplated In the Pres
dents message has had something TO do with their de
termination TO enter upon this field of work In the
hesitation of the Committee TO set about doing inc WORK
for which they especially appointed, IL II put Iaf
10 them to say however that they are IN entire accord
with wishes OF the majority OF the House. whic docs
not be further troubled with the ANNOYING duer,
ton Civil Service reform until after the Presuchuai
election.
Burlett's bill to prevent the importation OF coole
laborcrs is likely 70 come back from the Education ana
Labor Committee somewhat amended, with the recon-
incubation that il pass. The Committee propose to make
the bill prevent the importation Of aborer whose labor
mas been contracted for in their country for con
sidcrabl time after their landing III the Onted Stc,
and who do not intend 10 remain permanently. The bill
will he Directly aimed nj the Chinese immigrants,
although il will not mention them IN title or text.
The Senate amendment to the Legislative and EHecu
tive Appropriation bill, appropriating s5OcO Tor the
Civil Service Commission. was rejected by the House
Committee to-day by tie vote. The Yeas were Gar
field Hale, Niblack and Swami dhe two latter Demo
cras) the Nays Dickey Sargent; Freeman Carrie
aud Pamer-all Republicans, aud al Dehe'ed 10 W
what is known as Administration NEIL"
The Secretary OF War has sent 10 the House the maj
report of InspectorGeneral Hardie upon the Montana
Indian war claims OF 1861 The claims arise from the
action of the Governor the Territory In calling out In
that year battalion II troops TO serve against the In
dams who then threatening inc
About 400 men enlisted. and served for various
periods, OF from Ia six months. They were never
mustered into the service OF the United States and the
Government is not liable for the debts created Inc
Territorial authorities and Legislature are, nevertheless
pressing Congress pay the claim Gen. Harde reports
| that the total amount OF the claims presented u
$9J2 23g H. of which he recommends the payment OF
s5l33i3 lie states that If the usual customs and econo
mics the Government service had been observed In the
purchase supplies the force the cost woud have
! been not more than s2jsOOO. Most Of the articles
furnished were grossly overcharged and many things
we're purchased which form part Of soldiers equip
ment or raons such $4,000 worth Of tobacco al 50 30
pound tea at 81 80 pound, dried apples and peaches
at 20 cents pound buffalo robes at SIS, whisky at SIC
gallon and potatoes at cents pound The rations OF
the men cost according the vouchers about s. 30 PER
dav each the forage for their horses about s.
day. The claims for horses and wagons amount 10
$3.50 OO for clothing >O0G for tools, s29O00 hire OF
civil employees S4O00; rent OF buildings 81 900; and
great variety of other expenses were the scale
of cxtravagance. The claims are. to considerable
tent owned by the Ocean National Bank Of NewIOrk.
The President within few days has denied that he has
expressed any preference fer James q. Wilson OF Iowa
for the nomination VicePseSieut his ticket. lie
says lie has not indicated preference Tor any candidate
hut that Lee shah be satisfied with the candidates for
both c-id"ut and Ncc-Presidcut, snail
mated at Philadelphia.