New-York tribune., 1873-12-12
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE CuIEF-JUsTICEsHIP.

WASHINGTON Thursday, Dec. II. 1879
The Senate spent two hours in Executive session
to-day, but Its secrets very carefully guarded,
and there several reports in circulation regarding
the proceedings. One fact is very certain, however,
that the nomination for Chief-Justice not con-
lirmed. and neither the motion TO reconsider
the nomination of Alex X. Shepherd disposed Of.
One report is that the Judiciary Committee
agreed to report favorably on the nomina-
ton of Judge Williams, by one majority,
and that fierce discussion, lasting during
the entire session followed the report the Senate.
This discussion, il isrepresened, was very
the nomination. 1t is further said that if the un
friendly discussion is to continue on Monday next,
the nomination will be withdrawn. There is no
doubt that the Committee agreed to report the
nomination fayorably and that the report was made.
Another rumor says that the question of the Chief
Jusiicf'hip was not up for consideration. Careful
judges continue 10 assert that continuation Is
beyond much doubt.
THE CREDIT MOBIfIER SUIT
It is expected that within few days prominent
member of Congress will introduce in the House
bin to enable the suit in the Credit Mober pro-
ceedipGs TO be advanced the Supreme Court
calendar, chat it may be tired during the present
term Of the Court. ii was decided by Justice Hunt,
in Hartford thai the United States not party
having sufficient interest to make it party TO the
suit. the Atorney-General has appealed this
decision TO the supreme Court and the case was of
course placed at the bottom of the calendar. and the
Court il nearly if not quite two years behind in It's
work
THE cOpnIrD LAWS or THE UNITED STATES.
The Iiouse Committee on the Revision Of the Laws
will NEE; on Friday to consider the codied laws Of the
United States The work win be divided among the
mpmbnrs If in number. who will examine IT IN detail
ri. will require much time and impose very severe
Labor upon the Committee. and Judge Poland. the Chair
man does not expect 70 be able TO report the conpa.
lion back the House or reGn!cment before the lst OF
February.
Tie Senate Commstee on Transportation will leave
for the Dee. l9 IL Is understood that they Will
20 directly 10 New-Oreans, and. after making such In
stgntions there may be will return at
once 10 Washin gtOn No time for submitting the report
has been hNed.'
THE SENATE COMMITTEE on TRANSPORTATION.
Daring the OF Congress the Senate Commit
tee Transportation Routes to the Seaboard Travelled
together. or as subcommittee, aggregate for
one person Of over C0OJO miles. and were engaged
In the collection OF statistics. &C. aggregate for
one person of over 3j5 days. Tho total expeni-
lures of tho Committee for travelling hotel bills
aud all other personal expenses, have amounted to
$3.50 25. The purpose OF the application for leave to
hold sessions and during the coming recess. which
was asked by The Chairman, Mr.. Window. and nnan-
Il
Committee visit NewOcleans ana other points III the
south, urJhcrIace OF the work for when J was Gro
| ated.
! THE NiTIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS CONVENTION.
In the National Ciyl Rights Convention to-day, Mr.
NeOld OF Virginia said that there class OF cO0red
men in this city who not willing TO accord 10 colorcd
| men the rights accorded by white men, lie
| WAS opposed 10 any measure offered by man who is
unwilling accord rights to all Propretors or
b,rbershops and saloons Washington run by colored
men, do allow cO!orcd to enter their places of
nlsinrss He the rght, when he felt Ike going
into birrOom to take drink 10 do u, anu not DO tdd
| by the barkeeper that he has no liquor
| the Committee CiyIl Rights submitted a report To-
night recommending the passage Of MI Summers bi or
as equivalent. Debate the report was commenced by
COL Robert Harlan Of Ohio who advocated the passage
OF the Civil Rights bill but questioned the proprety OF
asking specla privileges The session "as REMARKABLY
! quiet and orderly.
! COSFIGMATfONs.
The Senate In executive session today, confirmed the
| following nominations:
John Bingham of Envoy ,Erttsninary sni Minister
Penpoepts JsDAn yi.e Charles H. De Long resigned Wm L
eorga Minister the Uuitf states OF 'OOnb
A. iiurhu resigned: Janrs H. Howe ohu 'taer
judge FOR tie Eastern District of Wisconsin vice Andre" u 'He
| RESCUED . NJ.
Colcrs Of Internal Rrsau,-Bdg,r Snow for w1omg Tern
tory Thomss Fuller for Montana Constantine hu t'' DE
| tnct Of Mi=soar.
Pos'rosiersCh,rls, Pnr Kenoshs Wis G. S'nsws,'hrr
Oconomosoe Viz lrgn Heath Oshkosh, WIS jerome L. nisa
sheboyg'n Wis Philip Aen j.. MneFsl POINT W. ane's
Gars Roe,poi Iud; Cyu, T. Pouy. C.rin'he ii ''ha L.
| IoisIbg, Rochelle, III