New-York tribune., 1872-04-30
r,n rcnera, approval, although the Damonra.a witch
with general approval, although the Democrats, win
Messrs Trunbnl sumner, Alcorn, and Boreman, v0eed
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against IL on its final passage.
The most experienced parliamentarans In the senate
say this evening, that the debate to-day on limiting as
cussou waste of time as it will not prevent long
speeches from being made when amendments TO Appro
priaton bills pending. II is rule OF the ne""'o
that every Senator Is the judge whether ms remarks arc
gerna the bill under consideration OF ho'' eAoep'
when the question is on taking up bill II IL also In order
engage in general debate the bill at any stage on
its considerations IL an attempt is therefore made TO
limit the discussion on any amendment TO fveminute
spcrch"s. the senator who has the floor has
only to say that he s debating the genera M
Conkling was unwilling allow vote TO be taken on
laying the Morrill, amendment on h9 tane % ct a a to
morrow TO get majority of about six in favor OF that
amendment, but will probably be ds1pPoioou, & o e M
several who have heretofore yoed lor IL haNo ho" W.
tcrmiled 10 vote against it.
The Senate Committee Privileges and Elections VIII
hold "a meeting tomorrow morning, and VIII "lthih
day two make report to tho Senate on the Cadweii
and Pomeroy alleged bribery cases. They Will report
that there nothing in tho testimony which they nave
examined TO affect Mr. Pomerovs last election and VIII
ask to be discharged from the consideration r ., t
charges against him. %hey will also ask ioI power
send FOR nersou aud Dauers purpose of inves-
eating the charges against Caldwell
The House Elections Committee met, this morning 10
hear the arguments Of ClarL and Giddngs the Icxas
contestants Gddingss counsel submitted the printed
argument OF the contestant upon the facts and sara
that, Mr.. Clark had failed to take any evidence ana
as Mr. Giddings had proved every allegation IN MS
specifications aud had dsproved, so iar as negatNe
tmIdaton and violence, ana had proved tiltt eHeiy
reason assigned by Gov Davis for giving the ccrtcae
of election to Clark was untrue, there was no question
OF law in the and as the facts showed tat Gn,
dings was fairly elected by over 5000 majority he would
nor occupy the time of the Committee by demonstrating
that winch is stated clearly in the BRIEF ot ms cent
AS no one appeared for Clark, the Committee directed
the clerk to notify him that If he wished to file printed
argument by Thursday he may do SO by giving notice
to-day of such intention.
Fernando Wood introduced BILL to-day, OF consdera
bic interest to the importing merchants of New-York
provides that for the purpose OF facilitating the trans
actions OF importers the Assistant Treasurer In New
York shall be authorized to receive gold deposit and
allow the depostors check upon the same in payment
of duties only provided that deposit or balance may
be Withdrawn by the owner by check on the Assist
ant Treasurer. and renewed at any subsequent date
The was referred to the Banking and Currency Com
miitce.
The House Appropriations Committee heard arguments
to-day favor of appropriation of $4,000 for the
Reform School OF the District of Columbia, to purchase
farm and erect buildings FOR the institution. 1t
seems to be general opinion that there is no good
reason why the General Government should he made to
pay for the reformation of the bad boys OF the District
but il urged in accordance with the general p0cy
heretofore to give liberal aid In support OF the carita
bic institutions of the District OF Columbia.