The New York herald., 1872-12-04

Aiter number OF amen fsdA-s -. 49, 80 -
iewed to 60 over until the n n>>""ne ssE
row. The sitting closed with sVns'as .Ao
sensation. Mr. Jamcs Brooks, rom w" .o oo
jected to the printing OF several rath, uu'npo'
tant bills presented by Mr.. Randall. frI W rcnn
| vania. or the Committee on Banking and Our ~ehcy
Mr.. Brooks did not see the necessity OF snen. u's
| t3OO.000 TO crafty the gentleman from PeN,nsyi
vania. Here were $3.0O0.OoO year wasted npon
Congressional Globes and bills that were OF
no use to any mortal man except TO tn Q
printers who had the job. He, for his own part,
would sell at auction all the useless papers
printed by order OF Congress and devote tho pro-
ceeds for the benefit OF contingent expenses. The
gentleman from Pennsylvania thought the remark
OF the gentleman from New York was very silly
that the cost OF the printing OF the particular docu
ment in hand would not be $500, ,OOO but only $780,
The question was put to vote anu Mr.. Randall sus-
tanned, upon which Mr. Brooks lapsed into sullcn
silence and looked gloomiIy grand.
Tho Republican Happy Family In
Caucus.
"What Senators shall we have with us In caucus
to-dayf" asked Wilson this morning OF western
Senator. and the prompt reply was GAN who voted
Tor you." II was, indeed. gathering OF the elect.
and Chandler's countenance beamed with Joy as he
looked around on entering the room at the ap-
pointed hour Not one of those audacious republi-
and some OF the absentces about whose course
there have been doubts, were properly vouched
for. One Of these Sprague, who is said to have
contributed literally to the Greeley fund, but it
was positively asserted that he finally voted for
Grant, Anthony was called to the chair and the
usual precautions were taken against revelations
OF what might be done. A free and easy converse
ton ensued, during which no one ventured to say
word In favor OF the prOdigals or to suggest that
fatted calf be killed and that they be welcomed
back. Trumbuls allusion to them In his campaign
speeches were alluded to and severely criticised.
After much talk 1t voted that the cnalr appoint
committee OF five to report a list OF committees,
and Anthony appointed Frelinghuysen, Ramsay.
Morrill, OF Maine, stewart and Lewis. They CON-
menced work tonight, but will hardly be able to
report before Thursday. 1t was suggested to VIII
son that his retirement now from the chairman
ship OF the Military Committee would leave
| pleasant place for Logan but he did not see 1t In
that light There was much private talk about the
hOnors paid to Horace Greeley, and 1t was quietly
planned how to prevent Fenton and sumner from
paying their little tributes, which programme was
duly carried out, as appears above.
Tho Business Of tho Court OF Claims.
It appears from the official statement Of the
Court Of Claims that, during the year ending De-
cember l, 100 cases were decided-seventy Of which
were on account of proceeds OF cotton captured by
the United States military forces The aggregate
amount claimed for the cotton was g. 270,000, and
the award OF the Court In these 81, 900.
The highest award was $4740OO, or 100000 less
than the amount claimed. The Court allowed
SAL 900 for proceeds OF sale or 900 in Bank Of
louisiana notes, being the amount OF claimants
deposit with that bank At the date Of the seizure Of
the same under the order OF General Banks, In Au-
gust l883
nv = r. - ue> O.,
Liberals To BE Treated Democrats.
In the reconstruction OF the Senate committees
it is clearly defined that the liberal republicans
shall be treated as democrats. The standing COM
mittees OF the Senate had at the last session. with
but few exceptions, but one democratic member.
All the other members were regarded as 0rthO-
dOx republicans. The liberals now hold seven
teen positions on the twenty-eght stand
ing committees which will be declared va
cant tomorrow, and the democrats asked
to name the Senators who shall all the
vacancies. Neither Sumner, Fenton, Rice, Upton,
Schurz nor Trumbu will consent to unite with the
democrats and the question presents itself whether
they will have any standing whatever on any Of the
Senate committees.
Tho Special Committee ON the Credit
MObilier Invostigati0n
will not meet until Thursday. 1t is asserted that
all the members appointed gave their unqualified
support to measures In favor Of the road with the
exception or Mr.. Merrick appointed to-day in
place Of Mr. Beck, who declined The friends OF
Cakes Ames say that the evidence OF McComb's un-
reliability will be produced when the committee
ask for 1t.
The Bill 20 Abolish the Ohice or Assessors
and Assistant Assessors.
The Committee on Ways and Means will hold q
session tomorrow to hear the arguments Of ex-
Commissioners OF Internal Revenue, Supervisors
and others In favor OF the bill recently published
proposing to abolish the Office OF assessor and as
sistant assessor. the committee will determine
whether to favor the bill before any resolution Is
offered suspending the operation OF the existing
law requiring the consolidation ofrevenue districts
10 be made by the 1st Of January next
Return Of Senator Goldthwaite from
| Europe.
Senator Goldthwaite, Of Alabama, who was
| elected In 1870 and permitted to take his seat
last Winter, has returned from visit to Europe
He Is a native OF Boston and was scho0lmate o.
j Charles Sumner. but has resided upward OF ffty
| years In Alabama, where he served as Adjutant
1 General in the Confederate service during the re-
| cent war.
Investigating Boards for the Steamship
Inspection Service.
| The Supervising Inspector General Of steam ves-
sells in his recent report recommends that the act
OF February 20, 1871 be SO amended as to authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury to appoint investi
eating boards in such manner as he may deem
proper for the purpose OF nquiring into all the cir
cumstances attending casualties to steam vessels,
said boards to have the power to revoke or
suspend the licenses OF steamboat off,
GERS. The necessity for such an amend
ment became evident from the fact that
the board appointed to investigate the M etis dis
aster was declared by the Solicitor Of the Treasury
not to have the power to revoke or. suspend the
licenses OF the officers found to have been derelict
In the discharge Of their duties thus making two
Investigations necessary In one case. These on
GERS are now being tried by the local board at New
London, the only board as the Solicitor decides,
which has tho power to take such action under the