The New York herald., 1873-02-16


investigation is over there VIII be some curious
developments. Alas for Wilson. Harlan and
poor Patterson. Dawes trafcked In Credit
Mobilier, and, ON the principle, Like master like
man. - the entry OF a check in Oakes Ames' book
showed that his old clerk and protege, Bartlett,
had been induging in his little transactions with
the great shoveer. Now Bassett, Dawes present
clerk, Is alleged to have been feathering his own
nest, all combining to make sweet morsels OF
scandal, which Ben Butler rolls under his tongue.
A Query to Pomeroy.
Subsidy Pomeroy, before ne leaves the Senate
snsuld make public an account OF large appro-
priation which President Lincoln, it is said per-
mited him to receive, ostensibly for aiding colored
people to immigrate to ST. Domingo. Won't he
rise to explain9
going the Fiery Ordeai-Ben and Kerr
Giving Each Other the Parliamentary
Lie.
The bill providing for the distribution of the
Geneva award came up again in the House to-day,
anu gave rise TO very animated and acrimonious
discussion. Butler received eficent aid in sd-
vocacy of his bill from Peters, Hale, Lynch and
Frye, OF Maine. Hale in particular made an able,
exhaustive speech the bill meeting oil the OBJ
tections Of its opponents; in fact the Maine
delegation were unit In favor Of
the measure, which excludes the insurance
companies from receiving any portion Of the
award save where they can prove an actual loss
sustained over and above the premiums received
for war risks. Considerable dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed on the democratic side OF the Hsuse at the
evident unfairness Of farming out the time to the
friends Of the bill, and giving no chance to It's
opponents to be heard on the subject Beck
and Kerr objected TO this procedure,
when general consent was given to
extend the time for calling the previous question.
William X. Roberts said that he preferred this
bill to any before the House, but thought that in
matter of such grave Importance IL should be post
poned so as to give more time for its c0nsid-
Grafton. Beck spoke strongly against the bill and
in favor OF paying the insurance companies.
He said the faith OF the nation was pledged to pay
them. Kerr also opposed it. and unquestionably
made the most skilfu and logical appeal in favor
OF the companies and Of referring the whole mat
ter to the courts voorhees, followed Kerr taking
opposite ground He believed the bloated and
cowardly companies, as he called them, had not a
claim upon the award or the country; that the
war to them was source of profit, and that in
stead OF losing they fattened upon our misfor-
tunes. He was against the further accre-
tiOns OF enormous wealth, but on the side of
the poor, who we're now powerfully represented In
the lobby. Butler closed the debate, and feeling
that Kerr's attack had somewhat injured the bill,
he pounced upon him in his unsparng. sarcastic
manner. He charged that Kerr got his insplra-
tion from William NJ Evarts the attorney of the
insurance companies, whom he accompanied to the
room of the Judiciary Committee, plainly insnu.
ating that Kerr was actuated by impure motives
Kerr rose, and deliberately exclaimed That's q
lie.n
Buffers face became scarlet, and he reiterated
his charge,
Kerr denied that he accompanied Evarts to the
committee room, saying that he went there by
courtesy OF the committee and found Evarts in
the room.
"Oh," said Butler, "the lie, then, is in the eva
sion not in the assertion. Some men can't see
an honest thing when 1t Is before them"
"Yes retorted Kerr, 'and you are
one Of them;" and saying this he
looked at Butler with wicked and sarcastic sneer
upon his countenance. which plainly said Come
on If you dare" But Ben seemingly took no fur
ther notice OF him, and went to work defend his
bill. He showed that under it the sailor and the
poor man could prove his claims and receive
his dues without having to resort to expen-
sive lawsuits, where his means would be
swallowed up in lawyers fees. Butler was par
ucuarly severe on w. NJ. E@arts, whom he
charged with having used his influence upon
the floors Of Congress in the interest OF the In.
surance companies. He also declared that before
the United States employed Evarts to defend our
interests at Geneva he (Evarts) was employed by
the companies to press their Claims thus serving
two clients OF opposite interests.
1t was evident from the first that the insurance
companies had no chance OF succeeding in the
House. Various attempts we're made to amend
the bill by Clarkson, Potter, Leonard, Myers and
Others, but all failed and it finally passed, as re.
ported, by nearly two-thirds majority It now
goes to the Senate, where its tate is very uncer-
tan as there Is very strong lobby here in the in
terest OF the insurance companies, who WILL
doubtless spare no effort to amend or kill the BILL
as they are fighting for $4,00O,OOO. Its fate will,
undoubtedly be settled by conference committee
The Senatorial Foot Put Down ON Job.
berry.
The lobby has sustained a Waterloo defeat to-
day, and many of them left by the mail trains this
evening in thoroughly routed and demoraized
condition. The resolution agreed upon by the
republican caucus did the work, and extinguished
the hopes OF each wirepulier, who had expected
to get his little job tackled on as amendment to
some appropriation bill which the public necessi.
ties demanded the passage Of, however it might
be loaded down with riders. The lobbyists were
all on hand and every scheme for depicting the
Treasury was represented. Mail steamer subsidies,
postal telegraphs, national shipyards, canals con-
Meeting the ocean with the lakes Washington
public works, railroad land grabs and a score OF
other jobs were each and all represented; but it
was Of no avail. They endeavored to promote
an opposition to the rule on the ground
that 1t would cut Off debate, but it
was in vain. majority of the republican Sena-
tors were pledged to each other to stand firm
against jobbery, and after much gable, it was de.
cded that all amendments not germane to appro-
priation bills could be laid directly on the table.
Unless there is square back down on the part OF
eight or ten republican Senators we may excaim,
"Goodby, jobs" until next December, when the
lobbyists will have before them long
session to work in. The Senators had
hoped TO have finished the Naval Appropriation bill
this afternoon; but 1t was late before they could
get at work on it, and there was then series of
contests on amendments between the liberals, led
by CraQip. and the econnIuists hea adad IL,