The New York herald., 1873-12-17

service, and that now Ia the time to In
vestigate, with q view or retrenching on
all sidss. The fate OF the Harbor and
River bnfs carries with It The progress
OF extensive government buildings. The members
OF Congress who came here expecting to astonish
their constituents with large appropriations for
their respective districts already foresee that their
schemes are bound 70 fail. The Western and
Southern members are organizing to resist any
party power the Aouse may attempt to enforce
over them for the benefit OF the New England or
Middle states. Sentiment has sufficiently deve-
loped Itself to show that there shall be either In
nation or the most rigid retrenchment In every
department. OF the government.
The Triangular Senatorial Duel In Cali
fornIa.
The subject OF the Senatorial election is matter
Of much discussion among the Californans In
Washington, the Legislature OF that State being d.
vded almost equally into three parasitic straight
out republicans as they term themselves, inde-
pendent republicans and the democrats. There
are two Senators to be elected--one for the short
term caused by the resignation of Senator Cas-
serly. and one for the long term, which commences
on March 4, 1876. No one OF these three
parties can elect their candidates without
coalition with one OF the others. 1t Is
conceded that the extreme republicans have
no hope OF success, as neither the independents nor
democrats will. under any circumstances vote to
sustain their candidates. The election. therefore,
rests entirely between the Independents and demo-
Gratis. The latter, 1t Is said, will 60 with the nde-
pendents II they find they cannot carry their can
didates. This would elect Governor Booth in all
probability. both for the short and the long term.
But the Calif0rnans seem to think that the anim0s
tty is 80 strong against the independents on the
part OF the extreme republicans that to defeat
Booth, who, they allege, has under the anti-rail-
road monopoly cry ruined the party in the
State they will 60 in mass with the democrats,
preerrng the selection OF an out an out opponent to
the success Of one whom they designate as Q de-
serter from the ranks Of their political party The
nominations made by the democratic caucus on
last Monday night at Sacramento are considered,
therefore, the successful candidates for Senatorial
honOrs. Jackson Temple, of Sonoma, who has been
nominated for the short term, was former law
partner OF Governor Hatght, by whose appointment
ne served short time as Judge In the Supreme
Court OF the State. He Is native OF New Jersey
and said to be man or fair ability. The candidate
for the long term is James Farley, at present
State Senator from the mining county OF Amador.
He is native OF Kentucky and has served many
terms in the Legislature, at one time being the
Speaker Of the Assembly. He is lawyer by profess
sion ana very aCClve politician.
Williams Nomination Likely to be
Withdrawn.
The nomination OF Attorney General Williams
for the Chief Justiceship is still before the
Judiciary Committee, with little prospect of their
reporting it favoraby, and it is now understood
the nomination will be withdrawn.
No Relief tor the Treasury Before the
Holidays.
The Committee on Ways and Means will do
nothing Tor the relief OF the Treasury before the
holidays, as Is shown In the resolution adopted by
the House yesterday asking that the several de-
partments cause reports to be made, If possible,
early as the 5th OF January, setting forth what
estimates can be reduced and the amount of such
reduction, without serious detrlment to the
public service. No new tariff or tax bill will
be reported by the committee unless 1t
shall be shown that relief cannot pe afforded In
any other way. The majority of the committee
prefer temporary convertible loan. All the
members urge the strictest economy in expendi-
lures, which, with the anticipated revival ofbus-
ness in the spring, will, they say, do much toward
relieving the public necessities.
Another Dig at Salary Bill-Sitting
Extra Hours To Try To Fix It-A Retro
active Amendment Accepted.
The House prolonged its session until haf-pasI
five O'Clock to-day in the hope Of passing a salary
bill which would satisfy their constituents, without
doing much damage to their own pockets. Fortu.
natey the debate was carried on under the five-
minute rule, although Mr.. Eldridge, having pre-
pared very patriotic speech on the subject, in
which he alluded to almost everything, from
the cruciixion to the Credit Mobilier scandal
was allowed to GO on, and had nearly
finished, when young Mr.. Hale objected. Mr.. Hale
OF New York, occupied his five minutes in de.
nouncing the way in which the bill OF March had
been passed by being tackled on to an appropria-
tion bill at the closing hours OF session. General
Hurlburt introduced an amendment, which created
Of laughter. 1t provided for three classes of
salaries, members to choose according to their
own estimate OF their worth. Mr. Williams, OF Mas
sachusetts, favored return to the old basis, or
compromise on $4,000, After considerable confusion
the House accepted Mr. Kassons amendment, max
ing the salaries retroactive to March g. and then
adjourned. Some OF the members wanted to sit un-
til the bill was passed, and were mnch chagrined
to find that the men who pretended to be most
Jealous about the matter were the ones who were
most anxious to adjourn. Mr.. Hale's bill fixes the
pay Of congressman at $500, and cuts down all
others to former amounts.
Senator Morton on Pinchback's Admis-
sion.
Nearly all the time OF the Senate to-day was oc-
cupied by Senator Morton, who called up his reso-
luton, introduced yesterday, declaring that Pinch
back has q pr'inad fgcie case and is entitled to a
seat. An attempt was made to stave or debate on
the question until alter the holidays, but it was
unsuccessful. Morton had prepared himself and
desired to speak, and so Mr.. Sherman consented
tnat the unfinished business should go over, in or
der to allow Mr. Morton's resolution to be taken
up. Some little discussion arose concerning
the printing of the testimony taken last year, but
Mr. Morton said that testimony had nothing to do
with the present case. II had not even been con-
sidered In the committee this year. Besides, it
would cost several thousand dollars to print it.
Finally the motion to print was laid aside, and Mr..
Morton addressed the Senate on his resolution.
He said that he did not want the case rushed
through, but thought 1t important that the matter
should be taken up at once and not be put
or from time to time. Pinchback's Gre
dentials are in form, and on these he
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