Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-23
From Washington.
IsrrcrAL DISPATCH To THE DAILY SPY
WASHINGTON, D. c., April %.

WAsHINGTON, D. G., April %.
THE CIVIL RIGHTS BILL.
The democrats have again succeeded in STAY
ing OFF the civil rights bill. Mr.. Maynard's
minority tariff bill was got in, and the house
concluded 10 get rid Of the Indiana contested
election case, which has been waiting a chance
TO be heard for fortnight. A number of men,
bers who were ready to move 4 suspension of
the rules on various resolutions, were greatly
disappointed; but the house took up the case Of
Gooding against Wilson.
THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS
has summoned the parties in the case of Gid
dings against Clarke of Texas before them to-
morrow morning, to fix time for the final hear
ing on the merits of the case.
THE NEW ORLEANS INVESTIGATION.
There is some stir in the New Orleans inves-
tigating committee over the newspaper rumors
of an attempt 10 retard the printing of the evil
dence. 1t turns out to be true that the printer
had set up all the MSS. sent TO him, but within
two or three days a thousand pages have been
forwarded, and the evidence will soon appear in
print.
THE COUNTER CASE,
oh Oui oihSj III lAG OCHGhd bOdl u Was ldlu ut-
fore the house to-day. Various comments have
been made on it, A cabinet minister is quoted
as saying that the tone of the document is smart
and insolent. 1t is believed that, in spite Of the
position taken by Secretary Fish, the house will
in some way express its opinions at an early
day in regard to the claim for constructive dam
ages.
A NEW YORK ENTERPRISE.
Fernando Wood offered bill in the house
this afternoon which is intended to prevent
loCiups of money in the financial centers. 1t
allows the secretary of the treasury to lend
S25, 900 of currency and S20,000,0 900 OF gold
on government bonds as security at eight per
cent interest on short time in New York, Phila-
delphia, Boston and Chicago. The New York
city members united in getting up the bill, and
1t has their approval. There is not much like-
hood of its adoption by the house.
SAs WELLER.
THE NAVAL INVESTIGATION
Was continued last evening, Paymaster Stewart,
s. Z. Brown, Austin Brown, ex-senator Cattell
and Secretary Robson being the witnesses eX-
amned. The last mentioned occupied most of
the time in explaining clearly that he had no
interest whatever in the business of the Cattells
or Roach, andI in reading long statement COLI
corning the payment of the Secor claims. He
said that he was not worth as much now as
when he came into office; that he never made a
| dollar beyond his salary He repeated his for
mer assertions that he considered the accuSa-
| tons against him grossly outrageous, and ex-
| pected all honest members of the committee to
| see in the evidence taken complete vindcation
| of the charges against him.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The British and American mixed commission
met to-day. With the exception of extending
time fori taking testimony in one or two cases
no business was done. Adjourned until to-
| morrow.
Mr.. Quincy, British commissioner, will leave
the country Saturday and resume his duties in
the house of commons, but will return here
about September. He paid his parting respects
to the president to-day.
The May interest on the public debt will be
paid on and after the oath instant, without re-
bate.
The court of claims has rendered decisions in
nlne or ten cotton cases, chiefly from Savannah,
giving judgments against the United States to
the amount of nearly million dollars. Among
them was the famous Elgee case, involving
$3.50 900, the proceeds Of cotton seized by the
treasury agents.
Nothing has been done for some weeks with
regard TO placing any additional part of the new
| loan on the European market, as the treasury
department is awaiting the action of congress
on the bill giving authority to the secretary to
| provide for the payment of the interest in Lon
don.