New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-08
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, wednesday Jan u ioff
The Committee the Library has been engaged III IN
vestigatng the expenditure OF the 5000 sppropratst
during the second OF the XId Congress to pay
for the publication OF the three remaining volumes of
the report OF Admiral Wkess exploring expedition u
may be remembered that this work. which was far al
yanced the breaking out OF the war was at that tuna
suspended, but that by act approved May o. is2 tho
Joint Committee the Library was authorized 10 con
for the completion OF three unfinished volumes W
Of the expedition Of Admiral Wilkes the volumes Of
botany by John Torrey aud others. As the Diis pre-
sented to the Chairman OF tho Committee for approval
have ali been for rent aud clerk hire, the money
which TO pay for completing the Work was iaP'uV
responsibility during the OF Congress- OF refusing
TO pay the bills Ii is the belief that unless tnete -
something more 70 show for the money t9an pens
and the work be still incomplete
An enerprisng member OF Congress, who is bent upon
getting an Office for constituent. not usually dis
couraged when he finds vacancy existing. but coca
to work to make a place by special legislation
This is the course Plat OF Virginia took to-day He
told an affecting story about the shockngy dirty eohd
ton Of the approaches TO the Rouse on .ne 49, he
aud wanted resolution passed TO appoint a man az .n
Mr. Willard Objected and the resolution VA NOT passed
doorkeeper will have to detail one Of his retnus
look elsewhere for o place for his friend
The debate on the Salary bill in the Senate to-day
developed unexpected opposition to MI Pratts amend
ment which dated the repeal OF the salary of members
Of Congress back TO the h OF March last and present
indications that IT will not be adopted II is hoped
that vote the bill and amendments will be reached
tomorrow IL Is now generally beheved that II tho
Senate puts the salary back to 5000 oeginnng from
thus satisfactorily settle this vexed question that stands
in the way OF work
The excellent reform which the House began before
recess Of refusing to permission for the printing
OF speeches delivered has already been abandoned
Member after member, to-day sent In his quires Of
manuscript, essays upon the Civil Rights bill 10 be 10.
serted in the report OF the debates. No one had tho
courage object to this waste or public money.
and 1t possible that the DID, vicious custom now fairly
reestabshed will not again be disturbed this session
Gen. Cushing has informed the President OF his readi
ness II necessary to proceed his mission. bat
also mentioned previous engagement to address the
National Convention OF Mexican Veterans Jan. ID.
The President replied through the Secretary of state.
that nothing would be done 10 Interfere win THIS Gu
gagement
Capt Foxhall A. Parker U. g. NJ has been ordered BY
Secretary Robson to Key West, for the purpose OF
drilling the feet there in naval tactics Capt Parker
sgnazed himself In This kind of service daring tho war;
while In command OF the Potomac hota, anu was Ok
ecutive officer of the Washington Maynard under Al
miral DahRren.
comparison Of views on the Free Banking BILL mad
by the Committee Ut their last meeting developed 20
much strength for the that IT Is almost sale 70
predict that will be reported favorsSy The provision
for the redemption OF bank notes IN greenDarKs wlu
claimed prevent great expansion or the currency
IL the bill b6cOmes law.
The has decided that under the acs
OF March g. 1873 the Secretary OF the Treasury Ia 10
quired direct that computations at the custo houses
IN the reduction Of invoices expressed in foreign VALUES
In the money OF account Of the United states snan 70
az the rates estimated by the Director OF the MINT ana
prOc aimed by the Secretary Of the Treasury
Gen. Sherman continued hts statement before sns
House Military Committee to-day with reference 70 tns
Army Appropriation bill. He thought mat WORK On
most Of Notifications could be safely suspended oSs
that those of New York, Boston, aud Few others oukns
go forward. IL seemed 10 oe bus IDEA That so"s "
duction might be made in the Engineer Corps
Representative HoughtoD, in an interview with the
Secretary OF the Treasury has secured the iattersa
prevail Of his bill TO authorize National gold banks@
issue circulating notes TO the extent OF W per cent Oh "
amount OF Government bonds deposited as security
The statement by Senator Carpenter In the debate y
terday that NO Senator had refused to draw the IN
creased oou pensston the 9Th OF March, was mh
take At least three Senators have not taken IT,