, 1873-12-07
WASHINGTON,

tSFCF1 laNI oNs
Tito .inti-1nvcsttCn Cnsins1 gsnsolslttDt
sastd what as 'Einulgllt OF y1t-E'i,iinstel-
p;af:L's GosatoMMtu1 ScIaenlB S1i;lbl,i1y
Tre:tesi-xrIaut Sian:l Ife Douc wiki,
the Gency:. .A1rttrd-StreGt.Ete .EtexaIiia,&.-
'E'itn nx'rulani'VrtutiO.l Comm lttcc-..TIac
snlnry.e:r:.b IScpcst1 ESaII.
sp:eial D'onateh /" Tbs chieayo Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. G.-TLo Butlor resolution
to choke OFT attempts at Investigations, whiio It
was prepared bY tho nlan TINT God made, was
introduced by Judge Poland This, Il is au1,-
posed, will mako it easier OF pasaago, M Butler
ii hoe rs popular NJ Poland, md tho lattor hav~
ing bcen Chairman OF tho Credit AIobilicr InYes-
t;gating Committee last wintor, is expected to
know and bo aole to explain just how great
i'araehipa tho ill~adyiHed introduction Of
revolutions demanding Investigations sometimes
work. There Ia considerable ropusnanco to tho
resolution displayed in various Congressional
circies, but The Administration party, Which was
of opinion last w1,tor that Investigations into
Credit AIobiIior aud ouch Tito institutions wefo
pretuiicial to the interests OF good mon, will
csacl; lilo party whip zcalously, and fosco ita
passage il possible. III this connection It il
woitl wl,ilo to noto that there ia unexpected
amount Of independence Of party dictatton de-
volopttE itsolf, not on1y among Tho Democrats,
but aiso among Tic Republicans. The disposi-
ton to sct from personal Judgment Is apparont.
but just how far it will so. and how muah it will
amount to, rcmans to be uoen.
TIE CENTENNIAL.
The President having omitted to give anv at,
teution to tho cont onnia celebration, tho Speah
er failed to appoint n committee to take chsrgo
Of tllc affair. These things do not please loyal
lhalelphiana md Ponnsylvanians, und an Of
fort will douhticEs DO naslo at au early day to
nccure for tue project tint attention which the
woul1-bo celebraloiH think il ought to have.
TJIE GENEVA AWARD.
The disposition OF tho Genova award promises
to bccome tile gubjnc Of animated q,taraling In
Congress- as soon as tho House sottles down to
the subject, and it seems TINT no two
pa 10 i' done witt M tho d ooo which IL ss. re-.
gardcd much in tho nature Of ; lucky windfal!.
WANTS OFFICE.
Col. Hughes, OF Virginia. tho defeated nopub-
lican candidate for Governor OF that State. in
here aud his fiiontla aca urging tho President to
ron,oyo tho proseut l,cad of tho Agricultural Do
pertment mid appoint Hughcs in lis place.
STltEEr- r-cLEASIS0.
Col. Levi 9. Wright, QUO Of tho Police Com
the Board OF Public Works to.,ay to do
the struet-c1caning III Washington for r.
,olm u years. 1fo receives compol!s,a-
and tho work ia to he doac ut night. pounayya-
nia avenue is to DO Bwopt three times wcel,
aud other Htrooss swopt loss frequently. All his
llo'see. wagonn. and implements nrc to DO
to transport them. Tho sontrses goes into
operation at once. aud the Colonel started for
Chicago tonight to make tho ueconsary acranyo
| 1aents.
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Senator Winluhis Committee OH Yrausportp-
ton lo,los to tho Soaboari will start on lis
wiuter'a jun1iotug tour to the South Oh tile 18th
inst. They will roaon New Orleans abcHt Christ
1nGa. Tho members OF tho Committee look for
wn,d to quite u pleasant time III tho pursui. Of
! informat!0E.
THE sALAHy-onAE RErEaL hill.
The Committee appointed to prepare bill to fix
tho salaries Of Congressmel, had meotiug ttlis
by Judge Slblaek, Of Indiana. with ao,ne triains
| amendments Js,t!yo Niblacis hill, in tho iirst
scction repeals all that part OF tho Legislative
| aud Judicial Approximation bill passed last SOS
siou that provides for MI incroaso Of tao aaaries
| Congrcsn. 70 this thu Committee added pro-
yiaion making tho repeal 10 npp'Y MISC to !he
salaries Of the .Vicc-prcsldent aud the Speaker
by n yoto of four to thlco. Tho Committee
| prosldent's taiary by vote Of i've to two.
| 1Tley rofuaed to mako Tho ropcal apply to
| Judges Of tho Supreme Court anu en,-
ploycs Of the sonato anil House, and
| Il proposition to rcltlco tho fnln!ioB Of
Cabinet officers was defeated BY vote Of &
| to .. Tho members Of tho Con.nlttooayo Mcssra
| 6cololl, Halo ot Now York, lIale Of Maine j..
alavuasl and Kaason. Republicans ard Nib
| lack u,@d Jcwatt. Democrats. Ill. kIHBon Ia ul,-
aeratood to 10 tho ono Ropubiicnn who dared
| vote to cut down the Eresident'a sa!ayy.
It IL now stated tha. tho Republican CAUCUS
provided for tho reduction OF tho prosidonl's Eai
ary, but that, In Hono mysterious way, q change
! llas co.ne over Tho opinions OF Republicans on
| tha pnlnt. The second section of the bill re-
vlros all auolI acts md pnr:B OF acts relating to
| tho compensation OF Congressman. as wero rc-
peacd by Tho Legislation at last session inctean-
| ing sileh compensation. except tAat 1t provides
that 10 mileage shall bo paid for this session.
which, 1t Ii thought will lo beter than to roQuiro
| tito rebuilding OF tho exoess Of pay nj tho in
creaaed rites. Tho third section, which comos
from the Stateo Of Maine, provides for tho cover
ing into tho Treasury of the amounts returned and
| Uncailol for. Whether thut Which tlRs mover
beun formally covered in can be aftectell by log
is!ation IL question about which there IL much
| dispute.
| ito tie 4 ssoa:aled Frcas.1
| THE OCEAN Ma1LH.
| WARRINGTON, D, T., DLc. 6.-The aganta Of
| tho different transatlantic stcanaslps leaving
Now iork hro invited to submit proposals for
| carrying tho u,ailR to ports Of tho United King
| dom anil Continent Ut Europe.
| THE LOUISIANA ELECTION oAsrB.
| The Senate Comnlittee on Privileges and
Elections took up to-day tho croduutials OF the
Louisiana contastantB Mcmillan And Pinch
baok. Tho Committee adjourned unti Monday
evesnng, when both paltios will ba heard Oh tho