New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-17
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JOBS RUSHED THROUGH THE SENATE
WASHINGTON. Thursday, May i6 1872.
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Collector Casey's resignation has not yet been re-
ceived at the Treasury Department and no order has
been made for his removal His conduct In using the
United s.ates Revenue cutter Wilderness last Winter 10
break clorum in the Legislature, has been often con-
demned but the fact that 1t done IN defiance OF
printed orders should be more generally known On
page OF the Revised Regulations for the Government
of the Revenue Marine the United states issued in
August last and sent TO all Revenue ocers If the i0
lowing, which the first OF the general instructions:
Revenue vesses are not to be used (T any otser
than public purposes, shan ehy Vessel be diverted
from the service herein prescribed, or any person or
persons received board vssel for passage from one
place TO another for pleasure business unless II be
FOR the benefit Of branch o. the public service and
with the express previous authority ofthe Department
Caseys illegal use Of Wilderncssiwas notorious at
the time, and has beer KnoNSni othe President ana
Secretary Boutwell, for months, and yet he has been
allowed TO continue Office, to lspend month or two
In Washington; and finally, when he mas secured iaSe
of money his share OF moety' ne Is poh'ey
asked to resign.
The Orleans Investigating Committee held meet
ing to-day, and received additional testimony in the
shape of deposition by Representative Darrai OF Lo"
siana and also the record Of the proceedings OF Tue
Court at NewOreane regarding the $4,000 deposited III
the savings bank in which Collector Casey was supposed
TO be Interested This evidence was sent 10 the printer
who IL directed at least so members OF the
say to his forms and finish the printing OF me
testimony Members OF the Committee also say that the
testimony will be given TO the public as soon as prnteu
although, when asked regarding their report, they an
swered that probable though not certain that u
would be made this session and the eVasive manner ~
which the subject treated by tho Committee induces
the belief that no report will be made, and certainly
none before the reassembling OF Congress next de-
cember.
Nobody can tell how many "jobs' the Senate has
passed to-day. The Committees Indian Affairs aud
Public Lands have been rushing their bills through all
day In the most rapid The Baltimore aud 70
tomac Railroad Company had many Senators pledged
"A f1..f lnHnf
cond be attached to its Depot BILL and 1t passed this
morning by an overwhelming majority.
The House Committee Military Affairs held
special meeting to-day to consider the Montana 100000
Indian war claim Inspector General Hardie appeared
before the Committee and full account of his ex
animation OF the vouchers which make up the claim,
under orders from the War Department. He explained
lis method Of arriving al the amounts he allowed IN MS
report and his reasons rejecting large number OF
claims, and cutting down the greater part OF the
remainder It IS understood that IL the Committee
decide TO report bill for the payment OF the Claims
they will not try get action upon 1t this session Ihero
will, doubt, be strong opposition made II sncn D
is brought the House There was no Indian war IN
Montana when the troops called into service by te
fear one II Congress decides that the Government Is
liable for the claim, DANGEROUS precedet VIII ee esaso
shed Frontier speculators VIII not be slow 10 get up
panic about expected Indian hosties, II they can be
the United states VIII step in ana pay any eX
out without authority OF the Government TO suppress
such pretended hOstilities.
The subcommittee OF the House Committee on Com
merce which has been investigating the South Improve
ment Company, will make a short report during this
session. but will postpone until next Winter general
report on the necessity of legislation relative to large
cornorations doing business in several States In the
present case, the Committee will report that the CON-
pany, being dead, no legislation Is necessary
Mr.. Coburn, Chairman Of the House Military Commit
tee on being told to-day that Mr. Buell. should be- sent
for and IL he notes Of the record Of the missing
Court of Inquiry. copy should be placed on ME
n the War Department, replied very sharply that IL
was not the business of his Committee to supply records
The House Appropriations Committee to-day decided
to report in of increase in the appropriation for
the Brazilian Mail service from $4,000 to 100000 per
amman, in accordance with the Senate amendment 10
fne stOlee hl. IL has also decided to double the
appropriation heretofore made for the Japan service
making the amount for the year 100000 and the ser
wee fortnighty instead OF monthly This action dis
noses of ali the senate amendments to the Post Office
Augmentation BILL and it will be reported TO the House
/ by Mr.. Palmer on Monday next.