, 1873-02-08
WASHINGTON.
Interesting Disclosures Coll
cerning the Cost Of tho
Union Pacific.
Over Forty Millions Of Bonds at
Par Divided as Profits.
Frelinghuysen's Bill for Settling
the Mormon Problem.
The Presidential Veto Power
Discussed by the COM
nittee on Claims.
Probable Result of the Louisiana Elec.
tion Investigation.
Senator Pomer0y to Mako an Expla-
nation on Monday.
Probable Result Of the Louisiana EIec.
tion Investigation.
Senator Pomer0y to Mako an Expla-
nation on Monday.
Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.

Proceedings in Congress Yesterday.
Special Despatch to The Chfcaao Tribune.
THE MORMON DnoDLEM.
WAsn1Na7oN, D. c., Feb 7.-The Judiciary
Committees Of tho sennto and House are puzzled
as to what shall bo dono with tho Hormona. The
President, as already stated In these doBpatchcs,
thinks tits timoto act and in this vowhe ia sup
ported by tho Attorney Gonoral, as well as tho
United Btatos o0lcinls in Utah. as tho result Of
tho Presidents conference with the members Of
those Committees, tho othor day, q couple OF
bills have been prepared, one by General But
lor and tho other by Senator Frolinghuyson.
Butler's BILL which has not yot been introduced.
was laid before the House judiciary Committee
to-day, but Its consideration was postponed till
next wcok.
Senator Frelinghuyaon's is now before tho
Senate Judiciary Committee. It is eminontly
loga1 and decidedly against tho Nformons. It is
Understood to moot the appr1yal Of tho Presi-
oS oSanng ons 3a @ tho sS1os oan fn' r1 II nd xsn j.
will not convict member Of that faith, no mat
ter how clear tho proof. To meet this, hIr, Fro
lnghuyson provides that tho Grand and Petit
Juries Of the several Courts Of the
Of 100 citizens Of tho United statcs. These
jurios IRE to sit in all casos. Provision ia mado
for tue Deputy United States Marshal to aid in
enforcing tho laws Of tho Untod States, and, In
cano cas- on Of need the aoyernmont ia authorized to
Important provision is, TINT no alien living in or
practlcing polygamy or bigamy, shall be admit
ted to citizenship of tho United States, thus
dobarring them from serving as Jurors. All tho
Territory Of Utah in tho special interest Of tho
Mormons arc diBapproved aud annnllod. 4 full
List OF these acts is givcn in tho BILL Tho entire
measure is framed with view to tho legal dis
arrning Of tho Mo7faSSggs bill ia sud to
be of similar charuUlul. --r' :.
THE TRANSPORTATION QUESTION,
The Special Committee appointed carly in tho
aession By tue Senate to consider tile subject OF
complicated. questions arising out Of tile rela-
tiona 0; railroads to tho public has titus far held
but single session. At this one, 1t was dotor-
mined that tho businogs now pressing before
Congress was Of such q nature as not to allow tho
Committee to pay the proper attention to tho
questions reforred to thon and tint, therefore,
1t would be advisable to asl1 permission to sit,
during the rocoss. The motion has not yet boen
mado, but it will DO prepared boforo the It'll Of
March next.
A circular has found it's way into Congress-,
euanating from ono Green, who styles himsolf
Secretary Of tho Original Crodit Mobiier Of
America, lIe lays claim to s47 ahares, Of tho
cnah. It is suggested that Credit Mobilier in
vostments arc not go popular as they once were
among Senators and momberB, and that there
will be no takers, in tho present CongreaB ut
least.
THE CHICAGO POST OFFICE EXCHANGE.
Tho bill introduced by Senator Morrill,, in tho
5onato, to-day, authorizing the exchange Of the
old Post Office site in Chicago, is precisely simi-
Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds,
and WAS prepared by the Treasury Department.
ENGLISH ENGINES.
The Pacific h1ail Steamship intorost Is here,
pushing sho bill to provide for the importation,
froe Of duty Of British compounded ongines to
be used In tho throe iron steamships now being
constructed for H4id Company.
REVENUE DECISION.
The answer to innumerablo inquiries from
business circles as to tho exact operation Of that
portion Of tho act Of June G, 1879, which re-
poalod MI ta1os imposed BY stamps, except on
bank checks, drafts, or orderB tho Commissioner
Of internal Revenue responds that no stamp
tax Is now required upon. checks, drafts, or or
on demand upon bank, banker, or trust COM
pany. Tho Committee on Ways and Moana to-
day decided to continue this tax.
SENATOR SUMMERS
health has improved 80 much within tho last few
days, TINT his complete recovery Is regarded "a
SEono CUBAN sYsrpArurzEns
At q meeting OF tho representative colored
iAS ne!o u tn!h clty laac evening, IL was deter
mined to Gull National Convention OF Colorod
Men, to meet In this city on the Sd day of March
ne1t, tor the purpose Of giving, public oxpres-
sion Of their race for tho struggling oubans.
CREDIT MoDILIEn.
OakcB Amog not having boon arrested ns
yet, tho Poland Investigation Committee
today were Obliged to doyote Bome moro
time to tho rathor questionable war
fare Of JOB Stevenson upon Speaker
Blaine. It the Cincinnati Representative de-
aires, aa 10 alleges, to catch the Speaker, ho iu
taking tho worst couree possible, and is creating
sympathy for him, as we'll as contempt for him
eof BY his porHonal course Of proceeding. Tho
tho purpose Of digost'ng tho Testimony already
in, and for discussing tho manner III which the
report should DO presented to Congress-.
Tho Senate Crodit Mobilior Committee will
meot Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock for tho
investigation into the casos of the Senators
charged with having received stock.
SENATOR PoMEAoY
will mako statem0nt in tho Senate on Monday,
etor York, Of tho Kansas Legislature. pomoroy
han not yet made his appearance In tho sonato
and it is said by those who hayo soon him that
lle ts much reduced in flesh and strength by tho
pissed. During tho timo he las been here
he u has oeon busy, In consulting with
friends and preparing lila defence. At the con-
oluaion OF his statements OIL Monday, ho will ask
Tor special Committee OF five to oAtor ut onco
OH the investigation Of the charges Of bribery in
connection with the recent olootion. This will
bring up the whole 1nattor, and tho developments
Ylll DO an1iously looked for.
LOUISIANA.
Tho Louisiana case, now being examined by
|lo Senate Committee, will probably be reported
10 tho Honate on Monday or Tuesday. This far.
.ao Committee nro not agreod but It seorns eyi.
lo,lt that tho oourso markod ont by aomo Of tho |
loading moln1.ora Of tho House and prominent |
,oatlolnon In the Senate, wAo wish to avoid tho
OF politics, and who are greatly |