New-York tribune., 1874-06-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGToN, Monday, June %, 1874.
The President signed the following acts Oh congress
TODAY The to ascertain the possessory rights Vi INC
Hudson Bay Company and other British SUBJECTS 10 lnc
territory which within tho limits OF the award Vi
His Majesty the Emperor Of Germany under tho
treaty Of Washington Of May lS ISL, ahd ior
other purposes; the act fixing the amount OF
rnited States notes, providing for redistriou-
t,on OF National bank currency, and for other
nurposes: the providing for the pubicatlOh OF he
revised statutes ana the laws OF the Unlted ao
act amending the charter of the Freedmens savings
and Trust Company and for other purposes the nct ~
dsabilitles imposed by the Fourteenth amendment 10
the Constitution; tho act renewing tne an ,6e
OF W. c. Jones Of Alabama; the act nAihs ,h ,ho
tune for the election of representatives, OF tue
XIIytn Congress from the state oI MsslssPp,,
bn ,ct d,recting the Secretary OF the Treasury 10 re-
mort upon the necessity Of public building at Brookym
r. " and the cost OF the same tne hc' 10 @ o 'D @
abshment life-saying stations ana houses Oh
upon the coast and lake coasts OF the United states ana
to proote the efficiency OF the lie-savlng service
These pilot representatives congratulate themselves
that the potase question is already well understoea
nv Congress that hitherto, the repeated
and persistent importantly they have refused to modify
the existing system. or In any manner 10 Interfere
with It's time-honorcd and tried requirements.
In order that the whole matter may be brought
,o the attention of Congress. with u full aud au-
thoritatiye exposition of its merits, and the
nurposes OF those who would destroy OF inter
fere with the existing system OF American potage may
ioio cIearIv. recognized and their unworthy efforts
broupbt 10 naught Convention IL called 10 meet III
New.York Wednesday, Sept o. To whlch az Ne plo's Vi
the several ports OF the Atlantic and Pacnc coasts are
invited 10 send delegates and i'll the furtherancc OF
this object local conventions are 10 De caieu III tuc
respectlye States to which all pilots shall be inved'
The Senate were in Executive session nearly iour
hours this afternoon on the Canadian Reciprocity treaty
motion was made to give 1t publicity Tor the lniofha
ton OF those more Immediately Interested IN us pro
visions The discussion involved the point whether TINS
should be done by the President by the action OF tue
senate and finally determined to remove the I'M
,upcon of secrecy so that the Treaty is officially
made public by the Senate The merits OF the treaty
were Incidentally debated but there vote any
indication to show whether or not the requisite Two
thirds to ratify il could DO obtained The treaty VIII
over untl inc next sessOh Vi NousicSs oi '"'
hna action.
Representative Monroe, Chairman OF the COMMITTEE
on Education Labor has been unable 70 report at
this session Congress upon the condition OF the Agri
cultural Colleges the returns from those institutions
are still inco pse. Much pains has been taken 10 Sc
cure full replies from all. Most OF them have now re-
sponded, but few still datory. The report VIII
probably lie written during the vacation ana presented
| TO the House next December.
Mr. BENJAMIN Moran, Secretary OF Legation at ~.
James was nominated by the President today 10 be
Third Assistant Secretary OF State, and confirmed by
the Senate his commission take effect from the Hrst
day Of july when the act creating the office Will ~ into
eject BuiOrd Wilson was confirmed as Solicitor OF the
| Treasury place OF Mr.. Banhed.
The War Department has designated Col r. @. Pitcher
TO act the Government in the apprasement OF the
Harrisburg, ky SPRING. which by an act OF Congress
authorized 10 bc sold
Both Houses have agreed 10 extend the session until
J O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.