The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-16

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ascribed this to the lack OF moral courage on the
part OF many congressman who had applied for
the stock and now we're wriggling out OF it, "They
ought TO be proud OF it, instead OF denying the
fact,n remarked the sagacious Bushnell, who also
testified that he had signed paper giving 343
shares to Cakes Ames, to use them where they
| were likely to do most good.n
a. for 0ne,n saic he, "did not want to go back on
Congressman, because Congressman might go back
on us.n This frankness the part OF Mr. Bush
nell was quite refreshing to the committee, VINO
were wholly unprepared for such candor Inere
was less interest manifested in the investigation
to-day by the parties concerned and outsiders
Cakes Ames and Alley were present, as usual; SO
was McComb, who looked cheerful, and would now
and then hand slip Of paper to one or the CON-
mittee containing some conundrum which he
desired him to PROFOUND to some witness whose
memory was at fault upon some important point.
The amendment repeating the ninth section OF
| the law OF 1871, which fOrbids the government to
| withhold half the earnings of the Pacific railroads
| for the transportation Of troops and mails, was
passed to-day In the House without even division
McComb Wants to Retire.
McCOmb says he is ready to retire from the Credit
Mobier investigation, fully sustained in his first
declaration that Cakes Ames did receive 343 shares
Of Credit Mobilier stock for distribution among
congressman where 1t would lido most good"
Now that the virtuous congressman repudate the
transaction he asks Cakes to return what does not
belong to him.
| Mr.. Woods Resolution to Peep Into
| Wall street ssCorners' Not Acted Or.
| Just before the holidays Mr.. Wood offered reso
luton to inquire into the corners" Of Broad and
Wall streets, New York city. He did not believe
that speculative people, like Smith, Gould Co..
by their own MEANS and especially by means of
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their clothes millions of our peculiar cur
rency, to aid certain devices and schemes.
! His resolution was passed. 1t went to
the Banking and Currency Committee. That COM
| mittee has not even called up the question. Wall
and Broad streets are licensed libertines In money
for this committee, excepting one or two OF the
resumptionsts, do not believe that it interfere
in the business OF even bankers and brokers with
out authority OF law or the Bill OF Rights. Nothing
is done and nothing will be done to stop the ''cor-
| nering" OF money this session.
| The French Discriminating Duties Bill.
The Secretary of the Treasury has transmitted to
| Representative Dawes, chairman of the Committee
OF Ways and Means, the draft Of bill relieving
| from discriminating duties all goods imported In
| French vessels from countries other than France
which were actually afoat and bound to the
United States within five days after the Presi-
| dents proclamation. The Secretary also recon-
mends its passage.
Farnsw0rth's RESOLUTION In the House
Alarming the Corporation Attorneys.
| There werebut two or three subjects OF striking
interest in the House to-day One was Farms
wOrth's resolution instructing Wilson'S investgat
| ing committee to inquire and report to the House
whether any sums OF money have been paid by the
Credit M0bilier and Union Pacific Railroad to any
member Of the House for services as attorney or
counsel; also whether any money has been paid
by these companies to influence the election of
members OF Congress. Farnsworth's resolution is
considered by many as an underhand attack on
Ben Butler, who Is said to be counsel for several
corporations FarnswOrth has no love for Butler,
because the latter wanted to have him deposed
from the Craftsmanship Of the Committee on Post
Onices and Post Roads. Goat Island Sargent, the
representative OF the Central Pacific Railroad was
greatly excited about Farnsworth's resolution,
and several other members who are attorneys for
railroad corporations appeared to feel i'll al ease.
Action of the House Committee On
Banking and Currency.
| The House Committee on Banking and Currency
have had several meetings. 1t is presided over by
Mr.. Hooper, Of Boston, whose foot is shod with
wool, like the gods, and is full of bankers and
! statesmen; but not one OF them seems to be will
ing to grasp the questions Of resumption, except
Dox and Cox, Alabama and New York. They
always insist on having the banking system
strcted, If not repealed Mr.. Randall, OF Pennsyl.
vania is also on the committee and he is sound as
an old Pennsylvania Dutch woman on specie. An
effort is being made-in fact, was made-on mo-
ton of Mr.. Cox to take up the bill OF McCrary, of
Iowa. to retire the fractional smallpox and coun-
terfelt currency and substitute silver currency;
but the motion fell on the table. Other questions
affecting our currency are before this committee
but the majority seem to be bank and currency in
name and in TACT.
Meeting Of the Spiritual and Temporal
Overseers OF the Indians.
To-day the Board OF Indian Commissioners held
their annual conference with the representative
of the missionary societies having charge OF the
nomination OF Indian agents, under the present
policy OF President Grant, in the management Of
Indian affairs. There were present of the Board
Messrs. Brunot chairman, Dodge, Campbell
Bishop, Lang, Tobey and Farwell Bishop Hare,
william Welsh and Colonel KembIc, Episcopal
Bishop Harris and DIR. DashieIl Methodist; Rev.
DR.. Brown. United Presbyterian; Rev. DR.. Whipple,
American Missionary, Society; Rev. j. c. Lowrie,
Presbyterian; Rev. b. Treat, A. B. @. F. NJ; Rev.
Father Deshone, Catholic; Rev. DIR. Ferris Reformed
Dutch; DIR. William Nicholson, Benjamin latham
S. M. Janney and Thomas Wistar, Friends; and
Rev. DR.. Backus, Baptist, representing the
churches. General o. O. Howard, Senator Ste
venson and numerous other friends OF the Indians
with the representatives Of the Indian delegations
III TINS city, were also present. interesting and
encouraging reports were made by DR.. Lowrie
Mr.. WEIGH, Bishop Harris, DR.. Treat, DR.. Ferris
Bishop Hare, DIR. Nicholson, s. N. Janney, Father
Deshone, DR.. Backus and Bishop whipple Great
improvements In farming were reported, as well as
In education and general disposition towards
civilization on the part OF the Indians. There
an interesting discussion OF Indian matters by
Messrs. Brunot Bishop latham and General o. O.
Howard, and numerous details were given of the
working OF the present management OF the Indians
There Will be another meeting tomorrow
Another Attempt to Deprive Lo Of His
Rights u nd Property.
Mr.. Isaac G. Parker OF Missouri, presented bill
TO consolidate the Indian tribes in the Indian Ter
rtory under civil government, to be called the