New-York tribune., 1872-03-12
CURRENT TOPICS At THE CAPITAL.

CIVIL SERVICE DEBATE N THE sENATE-THE
CHARGES AGAINST SECRETARY robson To
BE INVFsTIGATED-PROPOsED REFORMS N
L. :. COURTS IN THIS CITY.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Monday March Il. 1872.
Tic IVA service keiOrm debate in the Senate today
Of unusual interest the number OF persons III the
gallery 20 listen 10 Mr. numbus speech being greater
than II has been before the debate the arms in
vestigauon closed Mr Trumbull handled hs subject IL,
mastery defending the report Of the Civil SER
Vice Commission. and tearing pieces the speeches Of
the Senators from Wisconsin Howe and CARPENTER The
latter Wa many tmes on hs feet putting questions and
answering them, bat it conceded that Nj
Ifumnnn got the best OF the argument
throughout Mr. TwmDun took occasion. during
NE speech. to reply % the charge made
s' Mr.. Norton two weeks ago. that be had made I03
recommendations during the present Administration,
patch 70 The TRIBUNE. Mr.. Morton replied length,
snd after speech by Mr. scott. tue vote taken, and
We amendment was carried, 25 70 q. OF those who
would refuse 10 give the President money carry
IN. reform be has begun. IL Administration Repub
Grt Hamilton Texas, Harlan. Howe, Lewis, Osborn.
roineroy; Ramsey, Spencer, Window, and Wright; five
esrn, Hi. Hitchcock, sprague, and West and one
hf: Go'dihwaIte was Democrat. OF those who voted
w; Aines Anthony. Cole, Corbett, EdInupds, Ferry
Srhl Flanagan, Frelinghuysen Kellogg Morton. Nye
h@ns or doubtful, viz: Morrill, (Me.J, schurz and
ir'ImbnE and were Democratic, viz: Blair, Cooper
VOC, and Vickers A lively debate sprung up
amendment 10 the Appropriation BILL to repeal the lay
nteetng the publication OF the laws in the
md the Senate adjourned without coming a vote.
The small remainder Of the morning hour in the House
Gter the introduction OF bills again consumed by
eiibusterng the part OF the Democrats prevent
vote on the supplementary Ciy Rights bill Aiterwsrd
great amount OF miscellaneous business transacted
W Unanimous consent. and by suspension OF the rules
fht nvsrsble weekly Disability bill passed patched
" ~ usual with lists OF handed in by all who
sha"se None Of the read bu: II sIreed
uA' " that of jefferson DAVIS appeared any OF the
Ns'- The engrOsslng clerk should strike IL Out
awe OK Kansas tried hard tS pass a Senate
VA 10 extend the time for The completion OF
ht Atehson. Topeka and santa Fe Railroad 80 thai Its
iAhS grant should not lapse. Less than 80 members
s"sd hsr u. "a spite Of the efforts of Mr.. Twitchen OF
AssschusetIs the President Of the posd. and member
VI u< Aonst. who rallied Of the kew-EBR gland
"emstr to us support. Mr.. Blair his resolp
s'h 'w an Investigation Of the Navy Department, and
Dad iettsS from Secretary Rooescn read asking
'hs' the Investigation be made. The resolution
'"eh unanimously agreed ~. The ComMittse
ao~qusnty appointed and eonsisfs OF hessrs
"'~f Sargent. Peters, Voorhees,, and Warren Next
.sA~ Mr.. Brookss resolution 10 test The
-. me House os moveIDent in the direr
10 10 on . Protectsfate over Mexico. IL prSsjdfs
sof <ssslns Ioint Select Committee fD
ose AND report IEcn the beet course fet the UDfter
''sss " eDsee Nv stop the c0sstaGt revolutions maj