New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-01-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WARRINGTON, Thursday, Jan. Q. n

WASHINGTON, Thursday, Jan. g. 1873.
The Senate Committee Retrenohment and Investi-
cation has as yet held no meetings TINS session. bu'
Ttte can he expected from this Committee this Winter
n % the limited amount Of time that remains before
10 close The Committee however has plenty OF work
before IT, "a the following schedule viii show: reso-
ution passed Dec 49, 1871 very broad and general In
structons to the Committee on its organiLatOhi leso
luton of Senator Corbet passed Dec 49, ISL directs an
inquiry into the chem recent dealcations ~ he le
mry Departnent resolution OF Senator Bar passed
Dee 49, directing inquiry as 20 te VI
NAMES: a resolution OF senator ConklinR, passed Dec.
TO- 1871 directing an inquiry INTO tne 4e,aGs9n Tt
Pavmaster Hodges, and the vloauon on auly by bshA
rTamner Collender OF NewYOrk aresouton OF Senator
sherman passed Dee. q, ISL directing an inquiry ln!o
the navment OF money by the Government or private
indivduas on account OF an asserted lease OF SANTANA
Raw; a resolution Of Senator Conking passed Dec. ~,
s7i directing inquiries into abuses IN Wlt
nrna,rentine and immigration in New York. The last
resolution probably touches the most important SUBJECT
now 10 be gated which Is before the committee
I,nliaro Whiting member elect Of Congress from
poston WAS before the House Committee Appropria-
tons to-day tolhave hearing relative to the Govern
mept claim 20 an interest in the Pacific telegraph lines
The question arose the rates 10 be paid for the dis
Matches the Government holding that IL should not be
charged more than half rates, the Government bnsl
ness was governed by the rules obtaining In the
transportation of troops and freight. As
he Solicitor Of the Government, Mr.. Whiting took
the ground that inasmuch these lines built by
the Kansas Pacific, Central Pacific, and Union Pacific
i'e.'''
constructed upon. their obligations 10 the Government
were the character, aud that Notwithstanding
the Government right to half rates not impaired IL
was also held the Western Union Company having
built its line without governmental sd, was not de
barred from charging and collecting fun rates.
The WAYS and Means COMM ttee devoted sh ort time,
this morning, to the question OF reundug the cotton
tax. No conclusion was reached. II is not probable
that any report will be made the subject this session
Three members OF the Committee understood TO hold
hut
committed themselves to the support Of any measure
for refunding the amount paid The other six members
opposed 10 any action by Congress upon the subject
The Committee next took up the general subject OF
vising the tariff, and appointed subcommittee
amendments 10 the Tariff laws were advisable at this
session. Before the recess prominent members OF the
the confident belief that TaUh
would not be touched this Winter There thus
pressure TO secure any changes
A Republican member OF Congress who has Just re-
turned from Alabama says that when the Legislature
llcan body will be sensible enough TO discontinue
separate meetings lie says that the financial measures
passed just before the adjournment were perfectly out
rageous Besides the S2OJo0O bill, they provided for
selling the States interest in the Alabama aud Cbatta-
nooga Railroad worth Sc O0O,OOi and passed revenue
bin increasing taxation 100 per cent All this done
In nine days Senator Spencer and the State Printer
elected by the Court house Legislature striving to
get their election Endorsed by the Fusion Legislature
During Andrew Johnson's time q law was passed
creating the Office Of Assistant Treasurer OF the Assay
Office at New-York and the directing President to fix
his salary One Edeman appointed, and the Presi
dent fixed the salary at $500 This the same as the
salary of the Chief Treasurer and Congress- in the ap
preparation bill, thinking this hardly proper provided
for the payment of only 5000 Edelman was in onise
only year. and now demands the $500 remainder
due to him. Secretary Boutwell, has TO The Com
mtee on Appropriations that he thinks the ought
to be paid.
resolution introduced in the Senate few DAYS
ago directing inquiry touching the legality Of the
OF Of the sOOoOo Of currency retired by
Secretary McCulloch and Secretary Bout well and As
sistant Secretary Richardson explained to the Commit
tee this morning their construction OF the law, which,
their opinion, authorized this action Ii currently re-
ported that they unable 10 satisfy the majority OF
the Committee either Of the legality action last
Autumn or OF the proprety OF comforting such mower
upon the Secretary OF the Treasury In the future
IGISHRAL PRBss DISPATCH
The Postmaster General Representative Tyiehe aud
the Postmaster at Boston, before the House Co-
mittee Appropriations to-day their object being TO
tended aud improved owing TO the increased
OF the service The was also In con-
priation deficiency for the transportation OF free
mail matter exists the law making permanent appro-
Hon WIN. whitney was before the Commits Zee ,obs
OF the Government In connection with telegraph charges
The Hon. Ward Hunt the newly appointed Justice OF
the Supreme Court OF the United States arrived here
last night He was introduced TO the Justices Of
the Court this morning and was, subsequently, qualified
and took his seat on the Supreme Bench
The President to-day sent the following nominations
to the Senate; WIN. W. Mitchell TO be Associate Justice
Of the Supreme Court of Utah Territory vice Strickland
resigned Major Eugene A. Carr Of tho 5h Cavalry 10
be Lieutenant C0J0nel OF the 4th Cavalry
The Presidept 30 day. withdrew the nomination Of |
Gov Bard Postmaster OF Chattanooga at his own re-
auest which oil difficulties between the oppos-
pg friends Of The Aw)nituatoD 10 that s,ate on tbs
ub)eet !