, 1873-12-08
WASHINGTON.

S1oFlINN OtNs
Tho Antl,nnvcstigntiOn Resolution
nnd NVhnt ka Thought of ofrt-p1aalndcl-
phtn'a Centennial Yc1lcn1o Shnbbifv
Trcntcd-xVhnt SlanlI 1Ic Done witt.
tho Gcnovn Cleaning
lilo TrnnspOrtntIon nUoinmtttce--T1le
Sn1nry.tarnb lkepenl ELI.
Special Dfsnatch tn The Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Deo G.-Tho Butler resolution
to choke of attempts ut Investigations, whilo It
was prepared by tho man TINT God mndo, was
introduced by Judge poland. This, 1t Ia aup-
posed, will mako it castor Of passago, M Butler
ia not as popular nH Poland, and tho lattor llay-
ing boon Chairman OF tho Crodit Mobllior Inyes-
tigatiug Committee last winter, Is expected to
know and bo ablo to explain just how groat
hardahips the ill-advised introduction Of
resolutions demanding Investigations sometimes
work. Thore ia considerable ropugnnnce to tho
resolution displayed in various Congressional
oirclos but tho Administration party, which was
OF opinion last wintor that Investigations into
Credit lobilicr and auch like institutions woro
projudtclal to tho intorssts Of good men, will
crack tho party whip zoalouHly, and forco its
passage ii possible. In this connection 1t is
worth whic to noto that thoro is an unexpected
amount Of independence Of party dfctation de-
voloping iteolf not only among tho Democrats,
but also among the Republicans. The DISPOSE
tion to act from personal judgment ia apparent,
but jnst how far 1t will so, and how much 1t will
amount to, ROMANS to bo seen.
TIE CENTENNIAL.
The President having omitted to give any at.
tention to tho centennial celebration, the Speak
or failed to appoint committee to take charge
philadephians and pennsylvanians. and an et-
fort will doubtless bo nndo ut nn oarly day to-
soouro for tho project that attention which tho
would-bo colcbrators think II ought to hayo.
THE GENEVA AWARD.
Tho disposition Of Tho Gonova award promises
to become tho subject Of animated quaroling In
Congress, m soon as tho House settloa down to
business. A number Of gentlemen have bills on
the subject, and 1t seon1a that no two
sf sn fs IL done r5 saR the Which Ts
garlod much In tho nature Of lucky winlfall.
WANTS OFFICE.
:. Col. uughcs, Of Virginin, tho defeated Repub-
1ican candidate for Governor of that State, iB
romoyo the present lloaa Of THO Agricultural Do
partment and appoint Hughes in his place.
sTnEET-ULEANINa.
Col. Levi s: Wright, QUO Of the Police Com
s'oness 5 @o Of 81 qsgS S sEos%a Eos% fonss ss - With m
tho strect-clcaniug In Warrington for q
term Of years. Ho receives oompenaa-
tion,, at = certain rntc. per milo,
and tho Work 18 to be u0no At r1gllt. 4onnBylvn-
na ayonuo III to bo swept three times week,
aud other streets swept loaA frequently. All his
horses, wagons, and implements aro to bo
brought from Chicago, and will require ton cars
to transport them. Tho contract goes into
operation at once. and tho Colonel started for
Chicago tonight to mako the necessary arrange
montH.
THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
Senator Windonl'a Committee on TRANSPORTS
ton Routes to tho Seaboarti will start on its
II. NNit-
inst. Thoy will reach Now Orleans about Christ
nnB. Tho members Of tho Committee look for
ward to quite a pleasant timo in tho pursuit Of
information
THE sALAnY-0nAD REPEAL BILL.
The Committee appointed to prepare a bill to fix
tho salaries Of Congressman lad Q meeting this
evening, and agreed to report the bill introduced
by Judge Nlblack OF Indiana, with some trifling
amendments. Judge Nib1ack's bill, in the first
section, repeala oil that part of tic Legislative
sion tint provides for an increase Of the aalarioa
Of Senators, Representatives. and Delegates In
Congress. 10 this tho Committee addod pro-
vision making tho repeal to apply also to the
by vote Of four to three. Tho Committee
refused to mako the repeal apply to the
proaidents salary by d vote Of five to two.
Thoy rofusod to make tho repeal apply to
pioyoa Of tho senato and HouHe, and
q proposition to reduce tho salaries Of
Cabinet officers was defeated by voto Of s
to 8. Tile mombors Of tho Conmittcoaro Mossrs.
Scoholl, Hale Of New York, Hale Of Maine, L.
Maynard and Kasson, Republicans, and Nib
lack aud Jcwott, Democrats. Mr. Knason i8 ul1-
dcrstood TO be tic one Republican who darod
vote to cut down tho Presidents salary.
It is now stated TINT tho Republican caucua
provided for tho reduction Of tho proailonts sal
ary, but that, in some mysterious way, change
has como oyor tic opinions Of Republicans on
this point. Tho second section of the bill ro-
viyeB all such aotB and parts OF acts relating to
tho compensation of congressman, aa wero re-
peaed by the Legislation OF laat session increaB-
ing such compensation, except that 1t provides
that 10 mileage ahall bo paid for this scssion,
which, it is thought will bo bo:ter than to require
the refunding Of tho excegs Of pny at tho in
creased rates. Tho third section, which comes
from theState OF Maino. provides for the cover
ing into the Treasury Of tho amounts returned and
unca1ed for. Whether tint which, has mover
been formally covered in can be Affected by 1og~
islation is qucHtion about which thore is much
dispute.
fTo the Assoeiattd Press.]
TILE OCEAN MAILS.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dee. G.-The agents Of
tho ditforont transatlantic steamships leaving
New York arc invited to submit proposals for
carrying tho mails to ports Of tho United King
dom and Continent Of Europe.
THE LOUISIANA ELECTION CASES.
Tho Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections took up to-day tho credentials Of tho
Louisiana contestants, Mcmillan and Pinch
back. Tho Committee adjourned until Monday
evening, when both partios will be hoard on tho
law OF tue case.
FIRES.