New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-22
WASHINGTON NOTES.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. |

WASHINGTON, Friday, March 81, 1873
Under the provisions of the act Of Congress last passed.
the heirs Of deceased soldiers Of the War OF 1872 VINO
have died since the filing OF their claims for pensions
under the act Of Feb H. 1871 entitled to money on
account OF the pension as follows: First, the widow II
there be widow, then the person who bore the e1-
penses Of the last illness and burial OF the deceased
soldier "a much as will reimburse him for the out
lay thus incurred widows married TO the soldiers prior
to the treaty OF peace OF the War OF 1912 are entitled IN
tbeir own right TO the full pension The bounty laws
passed at the last session of Congress, extending an
old bounty law, and the other placing colorea soiers
having been officially communicated TO the Second
Auditor the work which these laws entail was begun
yesterday.
The resolution introduced by Senator FentoD, this
morning. directing the Committee Finance TO inquire
what laws can be adopted by the Government TO bring
about the resumption Of specie payments, foreshadows
one of the that will engage large share OF
the attention OF the present Congress. or course
nothing can be done in this matter during the present
session. and there little prospect that the Committee
will hold any meetings during the recess for the purpose
OF considering this or any other subject Dut mex session
OF Congress and 1t is believed that some plan look
ing to resumption will be agreed upon.
Senator Anthonys resolution introduced to-day, TO ex
plain the contract under which The Congressional Record
the successor OF The Congressional GLOBE is printed has
called attention to that publication. The new form IN
which the debates are printed and distributed,
being quaro instead of folio the character of the work
and the promptness with which it is performed at the
Government prnng-oiice give universal satisfaction
Last session overwhelming majority or the Senate
were In favor outside contract and the only reason
why contract was not made was because II could not
be agreed who should have IT. Now there are not PROD
ably dozen Senators who would favor taking the work
away FROM the Government printer
III the nexHouse OF representatives there will be four
Smiths one each from New-York Virginia, Ohio, and
North Carolina; four Wilson's, from Maryland. Iowa.
Oregon and Indiana three williamses, from Wisconsin,
Massachusetts, and Indiana; three Clarks, from New
Jersey Missouri, and NewYork three HAIRLESS, from
Massachusetts, Georgia, and Virginia; two Cobbs, one
from North CarOin9 and one from r kansas fr Two
Missouri and there eight whose names begin with
Nc. The two brothers E0enezer and George 4. Hoar
come from Massachusetts,, and there enough other
points IN the roster to make considerable annoyance In
The transaction of public business in the House.
The United States Supreme Court adjourned to-day
until March 81. This taken to enable the
Judges TO dispose OF large number of that have
been argued and upon which no decisions have been
made Many OF these Will probably DO announced Oh
the day oil Teassemb1ng.
GENERAL PRESS DrSPATcHl
Mr. Wallace +. Groom of The North Mercantile journal
Company Of New-York to-day demanded payment at
the United Treasury Of 500 legal tender note in
specie or an Understanding bond anything receiv
able for Customs duties, and payment being refused in
either OF these methods he purposes having the
back formally protested Tomorrow, his main objects
being publicly attack the existing practice OF pnr
chasing yetwenty bonds which are not yet due with
overdue r:eenbacks and to Illustrate the alleged need
changeabe with greenbacks at the option of holders.
The Secretary OF the Interior to-day appointed Con-
gresham j. r. c. shanks Of Indiana, Charles Marsh Of
Nevada City, California and Agent j. l.. Burchard OF
the Round Valley Indian observation California, to be
Commissioners under recent act OF Congress To APP
praise settlers Improvements on the Round Valley Res
eryaon and report where Its northern boundary should
be located. Messrs. Shanks and Marsh allowed Is
per day aud actual expenses Instructions merely eD
bodying the provisions OF the law will be prepared
mediately by the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs.
The President to-day informed the Attorney General
that he had decided the Of OBrien
from hanging Imprisonment for fe and the Attorney
General has consequently authorized the issue OF the
proper In the matter, which will be made
and the Jail OF this District tomorrow, where
upon 0'Brien Will be taken 10 the Albany Pententisry
10 pass the remainder OF his life.
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