New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-28

TO bear in aid Of this scheme by promising the
holders of the bonds Of the roads Government bonds
in exchange in case they are obtained
OF miscellaneous jobs there 10 likely TO be no lack
Beside the canal and lway schemes and onr old
friends tho steamship subsidy bills which viii I'M
doubtedly show their faces again, there are two
gigantic and impudent jobs apparently emanatlng
from the South but really put forward by New
York spectators which viii be pushed with all the
power of the lobby. These the refundins of the
cotton tax and the assumption by the United States
of the Southern State debts. Both were broached
last Winter but the session was too short to organize
the lobby and bring IFS forces TO bear.
A FEVER FOR INVESTIGATIONS
The general feeling among Republican Congress
men is that Investigations ought 10 be discouraged,
for the good Of the party but there viii unquestion-
ably be found plenty of reformers, and men ambi-
tous of the popularity that attends efforts TO expose
abuses to start new inquiries and revive old once,
which there was not time enough To prosecute to
conclusion last session. The TumoTs that have long
been anoat about the Capitol of the use of corrupt
means 10 secure the Pacific Mail subsidy and the
land grants for the Northern and Southern Pacific
roads will probably be sifted by special committees
The operations Of the District Of Columbia Govern
uent win also be looked into and probably white
washed anew The management of the American
Department Of the Vienna Exhibition and the scan
dial created by Minister Jay and the Commissioners
must also be examined. Gen. Van BuTen, the first
Chief Commissioner rests under serious charges pre-
ferred and not yet proven by Mr. jaw, and will de-
mand that the latter shall produce hs proofs before
q committee of the House. Then we may expect
thorough overhauling of the Treasury Department
where il is suspected there are many screws loose.
II once the mania ADMINISTRATIONS sets in, no branch
Of the Government viii be entirely safe from the
troublesome inquiries OF smelling committees, as
they are GsTespectiuly termed in the departments.
GENERAL MATTERS or IMrORTANCE.
Among important miscellaneous legislation that
viii early occupy the attention Of Congress may be
mentioned the following:
The disposition of the Alabamaiawards now lying
in the Treasury invested in per cent bonds One
plan is TO create a Commission to distribute the
money aid the other is TO throw tho matter into
one OF tho courts The question OF admitting the
claims Of insurance companies VIII be sharply con-
tested.
new aid will be made upon the MOrmons. The
bill which the Senate passed at the close Of last ses
sion 10 limit the jurisdiction of the Territorial courts
and place nearly all the functions of local govern
ment in the hands Of United States officials Will be
revived, with other provisions for stamping out
polygamy.
The postal telegraph scheme viii be again pushed,
and Mr. Cresswclls new idea, borrow ed from ing
land Of making the post-ochees Government savings
banks will como up for debate if not action.
The Lo4 ana troubles must be Te-inyestigated
by the Sonltc. Two claimants OF seats, one elected
by the McEncry Legislature, and the otner by the
Kellogg usurpaioD, will present themselves, and the
settlement OF the contest will involve the reopening
of the whole question.
The treatment of passengers on emigrant ships
will be made the subject of further Legislation.
During the past Summer Commissioners appointed
for the purpose have crossed the Atlantic in the
seera~o Of passenger steamers TO observe the treat
ment Of the emigrsnts and have traversed the main
lines Of railway which transport them from New
York to the West. The reports OF these Commits
soners one Of them d lady viii furnish basis for
action.
Fully the usual number Of claims growing out Of
the rebellion relief bills pension bills, and the like
will have TO be disposed Of There VIII be beside
four five Constitutional amendments offered. and
a great deal Of legislation of a theoretical and
visionary character Add to all this thousand
measures public and private, which no one can now
foresee and it viii be apparent that there Is TO he no
lack Of work III Congress.