, 1872-12-14
a Batch Of Rural Politicians Receive
Their Reward,
Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.

Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
TIE BOSTON RELIEF BILL.
WAsH1SaToS, Dec. 19.-By the emphatic yot
OF IS to Is, the Senate, to-day, referred the Bos
ton Relief bill to the Judiciary Committee, TO-
the purpose Of having the constitutionality o1
these measures of legislation thoroughly invee
tigated and reported on. So far az their sympa
th1es are concerned, four Of the members O.
this Committee are On the record as hayin,
Votod for either the Chicago or Portland Relic
bills. What their opinions may be when th,
question is reduced to one OF purely Constitu
tlonal law is altogether another matter. Soms
Of the New England Senators express fea,
that this reference has killed the proposed meas
ure Of relief.
THE "TE:I-sLoop" BILL.
Secretary Robeson's appeal to the Senate
Naval Committee in behalf of his bill to increase
our n avail force by the building OF additional
sloops of war, has proved only partially SUCCESS.
full. The original un1nber is restored, but the
Committee did not see ht to give the Becreta1y
absolute direction in ordering whero the vessels
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amendment on this point. It ismore than prob
able that the whole matter will be thrown into a
Conference Committee, where the Secretary a
request in this direction will receive greater
attention than the House has paid thus fur.
SOLDIERS BOUNTY LANDS
Tho bill to give land bountiea to the soldiers,
which passed the House yesterday, is certain to
meet With great opposition, II not defeat, in the
Senate. The latter body is generally more care.
IN ofr II,
tion, and besides, tho Committee which now has
charge Of the bill will be into possession of what
is called the "opposition side OF the story
Among other things, it is alleged that the effect
Of the bill viii be to throw the public lands into
the hands Of speculators, while at the same time
1t confers no advantages on soldiers in the way
OF obtaining homesteads, other than those en-
joyed under the act passed last winter.
THE CHESAPEAKE CANAL.
The Board OF Directors of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal, at their meeting in Baltimore, yes
terday, reported q heavy falling of in business
over the corresponding month last year, which
was attributable to the prevalence Of tho horse
disease. OF the earnings over the expense,
there remn1na surplus Of 1925, 600. 1t vas
decided to apply that sum to the payment of the
overdue coupons.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs at
itg session to-day, had under consideration Gen.
eral Banks' bill to settle, adjust, and disburse
ILL.,
was decided to refer the matter to the Judiciary
Committee, whore alone q proper bill can be
framed. which, in all it's details, would meet tho
e1igencies Of the case.
The Committee instructed it's Chairman to re-
port bill authorizing the use Of two United
States Naval Vessels to transport the various ar
tic1es to be sent from this country to the Vienna
together with an appropriation Of
100000 to cover the expenses Of the outfit.
SENATOR SUMNER CENBURED.
T],1{ fc$4 43,of "a H.
which has its headquarters in this District, has
just adopted q resolution cenauring Senator
Sumner, for his proposition to strike from all
the battle flags and army records the names OF
he battles which occurred during the late civil
var. The resolution sets forth that " We regard
hose battle names written on our historic ban
ners as not only commemorative of just and
patriotic var, but Legacy which brave mon de-
slre to bequeath to -posterity in evidence
II their valor, sacrifices and fidelity to
,vente which reused and elevated the patriotism
and character Of the nation. We, therefore,
ook to the Grand Army and patriotic citizens
throughout our land to forbid any such contem-
plated desecration Of these historic record of q
'aliant army, the Bplendor of whose achieve
nents is written in the stability, and growth,
md prosperity OF our Government"
CREDIT MoB1LIER.
The Credit Mobiier Committee was in seg-
lion, to-day, about two hours. hrComb was tic
described Us plain, lucid, matter tostimo-
=, which made very favorable impression on
he Committee. he submitted papers and doc |
lments in yerification of some portions of his |
estimony, and be showed tho COMMITTEES that
he inquiry must be on broader scale than was
t tlrst contemplated, and cover wider range.
t Is thought that some interesting lobby facts
fin be revealed which viii be partic- |
llarly Instructive to the country. It |
ill be shown that tho Credit hlobiIier in its |
esigns honest and dishonest, did not con1ne !
IS operations to those whom the people SUSPECT. |
ut many others will be brought forward. who
is intimated, will create as much surprise in
be eyes Of the public. The testimony has al |
eady elected the fact that there has been good
eal Of lying or good deal of stealing, and !
robably both; Indeed, there seems to be in |
lakes An1es has either bribed members Of |
congress. Or has appropriated to his own use
honey that was furnished him for that purpose. |
olonel M'COmb evinces no disposition Ia !
brink from the task he has undertaken, and the
Committee has majority of it's members who
Ill not stop the work until the bottom of the
hole case il reached. Oakes Ames will be
wen an opportunity to tell his little story"
'-norrow, and on Monday John B. Alley will bo |
lied on to Is rise and explain"
IE PRoPo6ED INCREASE OF THE PRESIDENTS
The House Committee Of the Judiciary gave
enera1 Banks & special hearing, to-day, to |
lable him to present his reasons for urging his
Il to increase the salary OF the President
csc, 900, and to pave the way for q single term
office Of Six years. duration. The speech is
oxen Of as having been very eloquent one,
I'd it's effect on the Committee WAS conclusive |
70 ealary proposition was discussed for some
ne BY General Butler and John 4. Bingham,
Q latter fRYoring the propos:tion very ear |