New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.
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WASHINGTON, Monday, FEB. 10, 1873
Franklin Smith, citizen Of Mississippi has discovered
a new way OF preventing the recurrence OF civil war IN
petition sent to Congress- presented by Senator Ames
today He sets forth that he is citizen, living under
the happiest government in the world, but that dema
gogues in one part Of the country having discovered that
portions Of the Constitution were unconsutupona anu
other demag0gues being unable TO I'VE happny WITHOUT
lighting great civil war, bringing misery On many III
nOcent persons he therefore asks Congress 10 propose
amendment 70 the Constitution OF me OHIteu oIles,
directing that the Secretary OF state shall keep record
all persons who propose civil war so mat III case OF
hosttes thew may be required remain IN the front
rank Of the army during ali fighting or else hold them.
selves readiness be shot at any time on the order OF
the President or Governor OF any STATE
The Senate Committee on the District Of Columbia
after having heard great number OF arguments IN
favor of approprating million dollars OF more Tor the
improvement Of Washington Harbor, building bridges
across the Potomac, removing the to the Ar
geual grounds &C. reported bil today TO appropriate
100000 for the purpose improving the haTbor In re-
porting the BILL M. Patterson remarked thatn any dis
position was OF it, 1t should 70 TO the Committee
Commerce. As no one asked 10 nave IL IeIeIeu u
was indefinitely postponed.
The teers TO count the electoral votes appointed
in both Houses to-day they are Senator John Sherman
and Representatives lHenTy L. Dawes ana James b.
Beck. The ceremony is expected TO attract a large
crowd to the gallery Of the House; additional chairs
Will be placed upon the floor to accommodate the
Senators, Supreme Court Judges and members OF the
Cabinet and the ladies' gallery will be reserved Tor the
families the President, VicePresden Senators and
and of other privileged dgnltarles
Mr. sherman introduced resolution, to-day, directing
the Committee Printing inquire and report 10 the
Senate the best method OF distributing public documents
after the first Of July next and also 70 the expedency
OF selling these documents at cost and publishing cata
logue Of them with their respective prices In the few
cases where this plan has been adopted II has been
found that the documents have been more carefully
prepared and have been sold III large quantities not only
TO members Of Congress but TO others.
Those who accuse Gen. Grant Of ngratitude are not
altogether just He much pleased with the carl
catures Of Mr. Greeley executed by Thomas Mast during
the campaign, that he is taking active part in
pecuniary testimonial TO that artist Mr. Chapman and
Gov Cooke Of this district also subscribers 10 The
purse which press the satisfaction OF the general
and local governments here in the way which VIII DC
most acceptable TO recipient.
MA j. Richardson of Baltimore endeavored 20 con
vince the Ways and Means Committee to-day that saw
ngs banks doing strictly savings business ought to
he exempted from taxation. The Committee not
,,nced however and are not disposed 10 spend much
as secretary Boutwel's monthly payments exceed his
receipts
Representave Monroe failed to get the floor today TO
move 10 suspend rules and pass his bill for an expap
,o NJ the currency by the Of s25 100000 OF add
sionaI atona bank circulation. He Will try again next
Monday.
member OF the House had the curiosity the other day
IN weigh All the public documents issued 10 him thus
far this session and TO calculate the postage upon them
at regular rates. He found the amount 10 DC si5%
The Appropriations Committee have finished the CO.
alteration OF estimates for all public structures new
ones as well as those already building ana the
amount fixed by them tor the year Is about uoOVOOo