New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-28
WASHINGTON NOTES.
lBl TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Monday, Jan. p

IBI TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON. Monday Jan. %, 1879
Mr. Stewart reported from the Senate Committee on
Pacific Railroads. last Spring, hin to provide for the
erection and regulation OF railroad companies in the Ter
rories which was modelled after the laws for the same
purpose Of several OF the Western States That bill was
referred TO the Committee Public Lands for its ap-
prevail Senator Pomeroy, the Chairman OF that Com
mittee, has been in Kansas for month LOOKING
after his reflection, apd as ne to9k tne o GeIs
have until lately been unable 70 hold any meetings
Anew days ago. having borrowed CLERK nom an S
committee they began the consideration or Mr. stew
railroad bill and, although they nave not nlsheu,
have agreed TO modify IN many %Sys AN tSe Tatp
Of freight and transportation, but no vote mas yer Deen
should be reported to the senate, would be likely to
cause spirited debate. The Committee will hold two
meetings this week
curious example Of Inconsistency was afforded by
the House to-day. week ago it voted TO repeal the
Bankrupt altogether, and to-day bill was passed 10
enlarge scope Of the law as TO provide that IL shall
be construed TO allow the same exemptions TO BANK
ruptey as are given by State constitutions and laws,
such exemptions to hold good against liability for debts
contracted before adoption Of the present State con
situations and laws as well SINCE and not to be inter
fered with by the DEGREES of State courts The bill is
understood be applicable TO certain Southern states
where siOns been made by state tribunals,
which is alleged conflict Win the true Intent Vi inc
Bankruptcy law
The Washington Board Of Public Works want more
money from Congress. When they asked for s125oOOo
N"'@'
they would clamOr for soon as their first de-
mand was satisfied The prediction is already fulfilled.
They took the 81 10000 payment OF debt due by
the Government and they ask for generous Gift
or az was expressed in resolution offered to-day by
Represeutatlye Smith OF Vermont such amount
a. the Government ought TO pay toward the ex.
OF Improvement MADE upon Ihe avenues Vi
the cty" Mr. Smith failed 10 get his resolution through
but the enterprisng members Of the Board will not
abandon their design upon the Treasury on account OF
this first defeat.
senator Logan i. not determined tonight whether he
will 20 before the Poland Committee. tomorrow ana
explain he connection with the Credit Mobler or not
saye oakes Ames has stated the case exactly as
II wac except he has omitted 10 repeat sohe COZ
yersations which occurred between them In one OF
these Mr. Logan says that he told MI Ames tlat ne
wanted nothing do with any stock tndt pau S,
dividends, and that sueh nInense P svnuo
frightened hun He has nothing 70 conceal IN RELATION
matter but doubts that lts cVlnPoIts VIII
dlRnIty OF a senator 10 before House Com mIttee
and explain transaction about which he feels himSen
entirely clean. -.
The New-York importers OF West sindia green irui's
have GENT 70 Congress petition asking that they he
allowed 10 discharge cargOes OF pershabe fruits undeI
snecaI uermts Immediately after their arrival IN port
They set forth that than 70 years Deiore ''
Last THU privilege been accorded them uhuer
administrations In the CustOmhouse, ana that ho'
single dollar OF was ever lost TO the OoVerh
on account Of 1t. Now II vessel arrives Just M % o
hours Custom-house the cargo naS 1 1eason is
given for placing this new restriction on coninefoo'
Eenreseutatiye IA. Is. Smith, In his report III support
a, the bill authorizing the Court OF Claims 10 award com
epsation 10 egal citizens Of States not declared III III
.urrecon for private property taken for pubhc use
daring the Rebellion, takes the ground that reei ID
sucb cass should be granted not as matter OF grace
but of obligation He cites the last clause
Of the Fifth Amendment 10 the Constitution, Whlcn re-
aures that just compensation shall be made to private
nToperty taken public and argues that IL leaves
10 discretion 10 the awmaklDg power. but makes ap
pprate legislation " carry IL into eHect an lheNdDie
duty .
several petitions presented TO the senate by ME-
Mr. Chandler to-day. asking for large appropriation
Tor the purpose Of improving Detroit River and the out
LEI f Lake Erie. They that more than 5000 vessels
.sod through the Canadian canals during the season
a. ,s79 Owing 10 limited capacity OF these canals
seis VAS go tuns each, or for the season, CoVoV
nnsng freg ht 10 cost 81 90 tun, the loss Ioln 1hs
soTce Was 81 500 900, 10 which must ne duds" soV G
,y Tor me damage done " ~ vessels winch "eIc SA
or damaged by grounding ,,,.,o.
The senate Committee on Privileges ana biecuonS
haze so,ooned witnesses ia the Arkansas case 10 pe
he,e an Mopday next. This investigation VIII occupy
less time than that relating 10 louisiana as the NUMBER
Of Witnesses will lie much smaller and the subjects OF u"
quiry much les involved The Liberals have pIep1t1
their ease with great care, and eApecl 70 pIo' 80
Brooks received majority OF the votes 49,, ~.
lheGAsuds OF nsmes had Illegally remover V" 'o