, 1873-02-14
WASHINGTON.
Congressional Curiosity on the
Poland Credit Mobilier
Report.
Senator HarIan's Explanation Of
Durants $40, 900 Check.
The Sherman-Garfeld Scandal to
be Probed on Saturday.
The Feeling Of congressman
on the Presidential E1ec-
tora1 System.
The Possibilities that May Happen
Under the "Twenty-Second
Joint Rule"
Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.
Proceedings in Congress Yesterday,

Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.
Special Despa,ch to The Chicago Tribune.
CUBAN A>.'oYAxcEs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13.--The1e was deleg1A
ton before the House Committee on Foreign
Affairs to-day, composed OF merchants from
Boston, New York, and Philadelphia, complain
ing Of the action Of the local authorities Of Ger
tain seaport towns On the coast OF Cubs, where
American vessels have been subjected to annoy
ances. It appears from the statements mado to
tho Committee that tho Cubans, or rather tho
spanish authorities in Cubs, are in the habit Of
regarding al vessels bearing tho flag OF the
United States Is public enemies, bringing arms
and munitions Of war to the in-
surgents, and treating them according
1y. As consequence, cargoes are frequently
overhau1sd, and the masters OF vessels compelled
to make al sorts OF explanations. The Com
mittee, after hearing the statements, Agreed to
report q resolution requesting the President to
see that the flag Of the United States IL properly
respected in Cuban waters.
RAILROAD LEoIBtATIoN.
The Senate Committee on Commerce hAs soma
extraordinary notions OF constitutional law,
which the members thereof do not seem to caro-
to forget or improve upon. For tho last ten
years the .;f; G1mm1ttse has been IN ths habit OF
reporting bills rssiing to railroad and CONNER
slight matters as State lines, and which,
N consequence, are often acted upon Adversely
by the SENATE. Some time since, the State Of
Virginia granted charter for the construction
road, with the most liberal franchises. 6ubse-
quently, bill was introduced in the Senate pro-
viding that this road should have the same
nights IN other states which It was granted IN
Virginia, and that the company might construct
nlancn ifom any Poins N !na1ana 70 Gmcago.
IN reporting tals 61n, me committee g. 1000 e1"
act!Y even, the onalrmnn, m senator chandler,
voting IN favor Of the Dill. Ihere Is no danger
that t the blu WILL receive further consideration
thls seshon.
e.o,4or H;tcScocIa III jntradne.d n II.
6ena1e to-oAy, ptoYloes Iaas no 4e1tl5o1y ana1
IN any manner ei7e OF Ioan 1es c1eos 20 any
iaa5toao7 cofPo!aston, company, OF assoc1ation,
ana appr9PratH'ons o1 n money Q. oIner tnlnKs o. o1
Fa1ue, Ano III oonos OF 1uueoteaness mAoe py
any Territory Tor thus purpose, aeAn DO aoeo-
iutely nuA ana 7olo-
T" MORMON QUESTION:
-, me Qfan people nave very 4ttlo 1ear tnat
tnefe WI oe any 1egasta19n 4ha IL CGneross anaGe
ing ther INSTITUTIONS tm6 session, not"ith.
etanno8 the iacs tnat tne ffesloent
naa M psea nus mnaence 70 tnis
gnu 4ne eeaa1e yuo1c!Ay cooua1sseo 'o-uay
h Paq ~ meenns, A. mn1cn saas qheson @ cane up,
out me disagreement ~ among me members Was
30 ereas % Snnt no nne o1 IT iutuls acnon VA a9Ieeo
on; ~ ieast one o. me Hemo11n s o1 tnls oom-
tions, growing out OF polygamy. and interfering
W1tn me no1noas only TO prevent 1o1ute CON-
pAc@'1on6' ,o
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NY astseu " 'ao on e,nn n3o"ue soo"e
CO growers 70 sen Eloo "orin o.
tonacco "l1nont ata tatkng e. 4ncense'
Mtn9ugn i11 no 1eclsNe we "as taAcn 14eteon'
a ~ ~ - % a. 40
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