New-York tribune., 1872-05-06
WASHING TON.
Row WAR DEPARTMENT FILES ARE ABUSED
THE MIXED SCHOOL BILL-TARIFF ONCE
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THE MIXED SCHOOL BILL-rARIFF ONCE
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WASHINGTON, May 5, 1877.
The indications that the records Of the Buell.
Court of Inquiry taken from the War Department
in 1870 and not in 1868, Administration
journals have asserted. Testimony already taken before
the House Military Committee shows that the records
first missed in 1870, after Gen. Badeau
allowed ransack the es of the Department and carry
away hundreds OF important letters which he has
returned I also appears that the missing records
in the room from which the stolen letters
taken. The last witness examined Gen. H. T. Boyn-
Washington correspondent OF The Cincinnati Gazette
who had order from the President during the early
part Of this Administration TO examine the files relative
To the controversy between Gems. Grant and Thomas
He noticed that great number OF letters had been
cut from the books but was assured Dy Gen. Badeau
that they we're unimporant. He afterward saw other
copies O the letters and found that they comprised Gen.
Thomas's replies % Grant, explaining his movements
and delays, and entirely vindcang himself The lnves-
tgatlOn IL still conducted IN secret
the Tariff bill comes up again in the House,
which will probably be Tuesday, Mr. Kelley intends
TO move 70 strike the enactng clause q OF
killing the bill This motion is not debatabe, and will
result in test vote It carries the bill will be
dead and there will be nothing before the House the
subject OF tariff but Mr. Keleys substitute, which has
the support OF Mr.. Maynard and himself, and lin
qualified way) OF Mr.. Dawes, who greatly prefers
however, that Mr. Kelley carry his motion.
There been Of the House but the friends
the Burchard Fnkelbure bill are positive that they
have good working majority their side, and expect,
after the defeat Of Mr.. Keeys movement, which they
regard as certain proceed with the consideration OF
the bill by paragraphs for amendments and speeches,
under the dve-mnute rule Two weeks IL probably the
shortest time IN which the bill can be perfected and
finally passed, II IL is 10 be passed.
Mr. Summers bill to enforce the establishment OF
system OF mixed schools for white and black children in
the District Of Columbia taken yesterday in the
Senate and Mr. Bayard made speech against It, Mr..
Ferry OF Connecticut offered amendment. which will
apparently, provide by which the bill can be indi
rectly killed by Republican Senators without their
putting themselves in an attitude Of hostility TO the
colored people. HIS amendment provides that before
the act goes into effect it shall DO submitted for
ratification 20 the qualified voters OF the
District, at election he held in July
next. The bill went over, without discussion OF the
amendment. The Post-Ofice Appropriation bill was
Eext taken up, and a long discussion ensued on an
amendment recommended by the Appropriation Com
mtee 70 increase the subsidy for mail service TO Brazil
from s500O0 100000 and required that the service
shall be performed ml-monthy, This discussion
lasted during the remainder OF the sitting, and the
Senate adjourned at late hour without taking vote.
The session OF tho House Saturday for debate
only and no speeches OF special interest were made.