New-York tribune., 1873-02-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.
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Mr. Stewart sent to senator Pomeroy Committee on
Public Lands to-day, bill which he remarked there
was mo-, time 10 print IA Pablo Printer Capp gener-
ally has upon each Senator's desk every morning copies
Of all bills inroducedsthe day before considerable inter
"a, .o, in ascertainng what could be the
nature this measure, the necessity OF the passage OF
which was 50 urgent, and tbe curiosity greater
from the fact that went to that notorious mandatory
OF Jobs, Mr. PomerOy's Committee. An examination
Droyed that IL directs the President TO assign two eng
neers OF the army aud one officer OF the Coast Survey
stationed on the Pacific coast. for the purpose OF
examining and reporting Congress at the next session
a plan of rrigitng the San Joaquin and Tuare Valleys
OF California The officers are empowered to associate
with themse chief OF the Geological Survey OF
California and other civilian distinguished for his
knowledge OF this subject aud the Secretary Of War s to
furnish transportation during the time they
in the work. Compensation for the work Is liked at
5000 for each Commissioner.
A delegation OF Boston, New-York, and Philadelphia
merchants appeared before the House Foreign Affairs
Committee to-day 70 complain OF the oppressive con-
duet OF the Cuban authorities toward American vessels
They alleged that at most Cuban ports the customs OIL
GERS regard all vessels coming from the United States
with suspicion. and frequently make unwarrantabe
searches and unjust seizures OF eargoes enforcing tne
payment OF unlawful penalties before they will release
The goods seized The Committee agreed to report a
resolution requesting the President to make inquiry into
the matter and take proper measures 10 protect tne
rights OF American citizens.
Only Of the II regular Appropriation bills have be-
come laws two are Conference Committees, one has
passed both Houses and is waiting the action Of the
House on the amendments OF the Senate, four are un
disposed OF in the Senate and three have not yet been
taken up by the House Taking out the days set apart
for special orders there are but 10 working days left Of
the session to dispose OF all this necessary legislation
The necessity OF sacrificing everything else 20 dsposng
Of the Appropriation bills urged by MI GARFIELD To-
day, and the House agreed 10 meet at III O'CLOCK aIger
this week 10 gain an hours time every day
Public interest the lifesaying stations already es
tabshed on the coast OF Long Island and NewJersey
will probably insure favorable action on the House bill
reported by Mr. Corbet from the Senate Committee on
Commerce in favor OF establishing ten new fesaVing
stations on the coasts OF Maine wHampshre, Massa
chusetts Virginia and North Carolina, and also direct
ing the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 report at wnat
places the lakes and seacOastS he thinks IL Will DC
expedient TO establish still further new stations.
Representative Merriam has received many petitions
from commercial men, steamboat owners, and others in
New-York asking that Congress pass law prohibiting
deposit in the waters about the various New-York
vharyes Of ashes rubbish, &c. as it fills up the channel
and will sooner or later njure the wharyes 1t Is es
mated that O Of ashes cnders &C. are daily raked
out from the steamboats, and other craft coming n yn8
in or leaving the harbor. bill is now IN the Senate
prohibiting the abuse spoken OF.
Mr. Hitchcock introduced in the Senate to-day, bill
which. il II becomes llaw, will put stop to raids by
railroad obbies on Territorial Legislatures Ii proposes
make it unlawful for Territory to give or loan its
credit in any manner railroad companies, and makes
all appropriations money other thing OF value or o.
bonds other evidences OF indebtedness made OF issued
by any Territory for such purpose null and void.