New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-27

WORK LAID OUT FOR THE XLIIID CONGRESS.
plPoRTAEr COMMITTEES ALLOWED TO SIT DURING
THE RECEss-DTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND
TRANSFORMATION QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
-RKvIsIoN OF THE LAWS.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRTRuNEl
WASHINGTON March 26.-The resolutions passed
Curing the extra session Of the Senate providing for
Ihs meeting Of several Of the important committees Of
lbAtbOdy during the recess give an indication or torc
EhAdOv1ng of matters TO be considered at the ncxt
bsssiOn Of Congress. Probably the most important
Of these viii relate 10 internal improvements and
transportation. Mr.. Window Of Minnesota Is the
Chairman Of the Committee on Transportation roues
10 the Seaboard- and by resolution the Committee
we're to-day permitted TO sit during the recess to
make Investigations particularly on the subject OF
Gle exclusion of the postal from several OF the
leading railroad routes of the country, and report at
the next session. This Investigation viii open up
he whole question, which is just Row OF immense
Importance as 70 the duties and obligations OF all
Companies and individuals engaged in the business
Dt transportation anywhere IN the country. IL is
sppsrent that such a report will engage the earnest
nOnadsraton Of Congress. and all indications point
h the conclusion that consideration Of the subject
Cannot be much longer delayed. The President has
tElce called the attention of Congress to the I'M
pOrtsnoe OF relieving the people. by proper leglsa-
hon. Of the burdens now imposed by transportation
companies, but his recommendations have been OF
Father a visionary character, and are regarded with
Some apprehension.
On the other hand. the great producing country
ges, Of the Mississippi River is suffering for want OF
better and cheaper transportation for their products
and the fact that grain during the past Winter has
h-en burned in place of fuel because no market
eaqld be obtained is an evidence that Congress
or X TO take some early action this important
aBesi on IL IS believed now that this will be one
Of th. sading questions before the next Congress.
TbssuA sct has been more OF less discussed in both
Hogses all ce 1928. when the first inquiry was made
by a Congr 50 Committee. But no comprehensive
plan has even been adopted although bills on the
subject have >been before both Houses at almost
every session.
MI MortOn's Co nmIttee on Privileges and Elec-
tons have also been permitted 70 sit during the re-
cess for the purpose> Of nquirng into the best and
tpost practical mode Of electng the President and
yise-President The prtsent system has been found
Sobe 80 faulty and miseleyous that there is little
doabt that if the Committee hit upon any fair
sas and practical method it will receive the favor
able action Of Congress. II any change is made, il
Can only be done BY amending the Constitution
which will require two-thiTds vote Of each HOUSE
and the ratification by majority Of the State Legs
9Asures Senator Morton is thoroughly n earnest OF
this question. and will give it careful examina
tion II Is therefore probable that II also will be
leading matter for discussion 81 the next session
Congress
Another Senate Committee which, by resolution
4 ALsset " OF duung the recess. - thai on "a