New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-27
WASHINGTON NOTES.


The Centennial BILL as passed By the Senate. Is fol
lows: Be II enacted &c., That the President he
requested extend In the name Of the United States
respectful and cordial invitation to the Govern
ments Of other nations to DO represented ana
take part In the International Exposition to be
held at philadelphia under the auspices OF the
Government of the United s. ties in the year 1916.
Provided however, that the United States shall not be
liable either directly or indirectly for any expenses
attending such Exposition, by reason OF the same
II now goes House of Representatives,. for that
body TO concur In prOYlso.
Southern Republican members OF Congress are con-
siderabiy exercised over the fact elected by Mr. Ke
logg that the bill appropriatng sums to pay tho last
awards Of the Commissioners OF Claims passed during
the present session. viii give the party but little COM
fort consequence of the reduction of force contem
plated by the legislative Executive, and Judicial bill
In the Third Auditors Office OF the Treasury Depart
ueut where these accounts stated and prepared IT
Will be impossible Ia pay the awards before October
effort has been made to obtain second report
the Commissioners, but from present indications 1t
doubtful if the first report will be enacted into law
during the present session.
The Senate to-day passed the bill reported from the
Naval Committee by Mr. Cragin for the relief Of con-
tractors for building vessels Of war and steam ma
chnery. Its provisions allow claimants to institute
proceedings in the Court Of Claims; and IN the event OF
any of them having been paid more in amount than
sustained by Of delays occasoned by the
labor and material entering iatO the construction OF
vessels, the Court is authorized TO render Judgment
The bill Is general IN its terms. and mas Deen
before Congress FOR IA long time. Many Eastern anu
Western shp0uders are Interested in 1t.
The bill to provide for the better protection Of the
frontier settlements of Texas against Iudian aud
Mexican deprcda IONS which passed the Senate to-day,
spproprates 10000 enable the Secretary OF War to
construct and operate line Of telegraph from the City
Of Denison Texas TO Fort SILL Indian Territory thence
10 Fort Richardson, Texas; thence along the northern
frontier line OF settlements to Forts Griffin ana COncho
thence to the Pecos River near the mouth OF Tayah
Creek thence to Fort Clarke thence to Fort Duncan on
the RIO Grande thence down the Rio Grande. via Fort
Mcintosh aud Rnggolds Barracks 20 BrownsvIieso as
to connect the various military posts
DIR. Lnderman Director OF the Mint, received tod ay
copies Of the medals struck at the Netherlands Mint III
1917 in comnemoratiou OF the third centennial Of the
independence OF the United Provinces subsequently TO
the Dutch Republic. bill authorizing the striking OF
medals commemorative OF the first centennial Of the
Declaration OF American Independence has passed the
House Of Representatives, ana II 1t becomes law pains
will DO taken by tho Director OF the Mint 10 produce
medal worthy OF the event aud Of the country
The House Committee Railways and Canals decided
to-day to recommend no bill to the House granting
charters to railroads water routes unless the appca
tons for the supported by the wealth and 10
dOrsement II the people living along the proposed ne
to sufficient extent to warrant the belief that they
will be taken up aud pushed to completion NO charters
will be issued to any bogns company To sell Out 70 otue
parties.
The House Judiciary Committee today decided 10
recommend 10 the House O resolution requiring the ap
pointment Of committee TO 90 to Arkansas to make
invcsta OF the condition OF anairs there WIN
especial reference 10 the late difficulties II Will prob
ably DO reported tomorrow.
An Executive order was issued to-day to close the
several departments OF the Government on the a0th
inst in order that Government employees partici-
pate with the Grand Army OF the Republic IN decorating
the graves Of soldiers who fell duringt he war.
The announcement is authorized by Vice President
Wilson that he does not intend going to Europe during
the approaching Summer, nor to California. He de-
parted his home this evening" and will remain until
his phN steal condition Is improved.