The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-06-24
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WASHINGTON, June 90

The Distri.t Investigation.
The joint select Committee on the
Affairs Of the District of Columbia
heretofore instructed to inquire into the
so-cslled safe burglary. report that they
have diligently endeavored to make
investigation required by the resolution,
and in doing 30 have examined num-
ber OF witnesses, and have learned the
names of other witnesses who ought to
be examined, but whese attendance
they have not been able, up TO this
time, to procure. The testimony taken
ia, in many material respects, con-
tlrcting and irreconcilable, and in some
important particulars contradictions
cannot be accounted for upon any
theory OF mistake or want OF memory
In conflicting witnesses. The testi-
mony sstisfes the Committee that one
OF the objects OF the burglary was 10
falsely implicate Columbus Alexander,
one OF the memorialists, but IN the alb
sence Of witnesses hereinbe!ore referred
to whose attendance has not been pro-
cured, it would be, in the opinion OF the
Committee, improper for them TO ex-
press any opinion upon the question,
considering that the burglary must be
subject to an investigation in the GRIM
inal court OF the District.
The committee suggests that any
expression of opinion by them that
anv particular person or persons are
guilty might be unwise and not proper
for reasons that will readily be discov-
cred by reading the testimony. The
committee thinks it should be brought
TO the notice of the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Attorney General, and 10
this connection calls especial attention
TO the kilograms which were sent from
Michael Hayes to II. c. Whitley, TO j.
C. Nettleship, and also to other tele-
grams and letters produced in evidence.
They, therefore. report testimony and
the following resolution, and ask 10 be
discharged from further consideration
Of the subject:
ReSolvsd, That the Clerk OF the
House OF Representatives be and be is
hereby instructed to transmit 10 the
Secretary OF the Treasury and to the
Attorney General each copy OF the ev-
idence taken by the joint select com =
mittee in relation to the affairs OF the
District OF Columbia so far ss tue same
-ela,.s to the late robbery OF the safe IN
the office oI tne Uu'..a ".-.ea Attorney
of the District OF Columbia, for their
Information and guidance.
The committee was discharged from
further consideration OF the subject, aud
the resolution was agreed to.
The President to-day having approv-
ed OF the bill for the distribution OF
the Geneva award, nominated TO the
Senate the following persons TO be
Judges OF the Court Of Commissioners
of the Alabama claims: II. G. Wells,
OF Michigan; Martin Ryerson. OF New
| York NJ. Rsynor, of Mississippi; Geo;
w. Woodward, of PennsylvanIa aud
Caleb Baldwin, OF OHIO. Also John
Davis, of Massachusetts,, to be clerk OF
the Court OF Com uiissioners. The Presi-
dent has nominated TO be commission
ers Tor the government OF the District
of Columbia, the following: A. i.
Sbeperd; ex-Postmaster General Dem
nison, OF Ohio; and Henry I: Blame,
ex.member OF Congress from Missouri.
The President withdrew the name OF
George W. Woodward as one OF the
Court OF Commissioners OF the Alaoam
claims and nominated in his place
VIM. A. Porter, OF Pennsylvania, who
with the other nominees, Including
John Davis 10 be clerk, were con-
firmed.
The Senate has passed without
amendment, the House bill In relaton
to courts and judicial officers In l tab
The report Of the committee OF con-
ference on the miscellaneous appropria-
t;on bill having been agreed 10 by both
the House and the Senate, makes INT
following settlement OF the disputed
poipts: The House agrees to the Senate
amendment advancing 81 ,3OO,Ooo TO th'
District o, Columbia ;or the Paym
~ the july interest on its bonded deb
and the payment OF the employees OF tn
D,s,rict Government, &c. but provlso
ia inserted, that $4,000 OF tins sun
shall be reserved for payment OF lsoot'
era employed by the Board of Public
Works Neither House would co Dcu
IN the others action regarding the Civl
Service Commission and appointment.
20 the action relating to this subject
altogether omitted. The law unoe'
mich the Civil Service Commlss'o'
eIists is not repealed, but ne appropr'a
ton is made for continuing It's WORK o.
rsJss from its amendments propos'ot
10 repeal last years law. which appro
nri,ted 100000 for replacing "oit
ont national bank notes, &c. so IN
balance of that appropriation 10 SUI
available. The House concurs 10 tl'
anal provision for the rellef oil ID
Sufferers bv the overflow OF the south
-. 9TH an amendment reduC