New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-09
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON, TIL

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec D. icis'
The postal telegraph scheme came before tho senate
to-day i'm a new form. Senator West introduced ohI
authorizing the Postmaster General to have constructed
teerroph line from Washington to Boston via Baltl-
more Philadelphia. New-YOrk, and Hartford, l" pe
Innyn as inc United 81 ates Government TELEGRAPH
We 20 he omen 10 ali at unIfo rm rate. Tne whole
matter is be under the charge OF the PO5ttster-
General aud the lie regulated 80 ns TO iay
exncnses aud yer cent cost. The sum OF sGjOoO
will be the requisite amount to carry out THIS Scee
The first bill passed by tho House this session was
measure In the direction OF economy offered to-day by
Mr. Durham from tho Banking and Currency Commit
fec Il changes the law in relation TO The compensation
Of bank examiners, and allows them fees In PROPORTION
TO tne capital the banks examined instead or y day
and mileage the banks pay the fees. The fault IN the
existing law Is that no matter ~hcte ne Nv
they charge mileage all the way from Washington 20
the town where tho bank is situated which they are
directed TO examine.
Some questions having arisen to whether tax sim
liar 10 that imposed State banks coud be legally
IMPOSED upon certificates OF actual indebtedness Issued
no arv mining or other corporations and individuals.
exCent banks and bankers, Senator chandler introduced
a bill in the Senate to-day to amend INC various acs u
amendments concerning this matter, 80 mat DO YAK
Shall be imposed upon such certificates unless mere be
clear and positive proof that they are INTENDED ~ ceu
late OF to be used a. money.
ro.dav the Court of Commissioners OF the Alabama
Claims was occupied in arguments upon the question OF
presumptve allegiance Involved in case lv ana upon
the question Of the character OF damages involved in
case e. These questions came up on demurrers ehcrcu
by the counsel Tor the United States ms attcr qes
ton Is important involving claims preferred lor loss vi
board the Alabama.
The Republican Senators were in caucus about two
hours this afternoon, and agreed upon the constitution
OF the standing committees for the present session. IL
is understood that no important changes were maze,
and That Will be present changes IN the Ohcer
of tnc senate. No other important business was trans
acted although free Interchange OF sentiment 10 re-
gard portions OF work of the present sess'on
took place. =
bill to settle the vexed Omaha bridge question by
compelling the Union Pacific Railroad to make Its east
ern terminus at Council Bluffs was reported to the
Uouse to-day from the Pacific Railroad Committee Mr.
Houghton supper ed 1t in some remarks not audible III
the galleries. and Mr.. Crounse attacked 1t as an attempt
10 foresta the decision OF the courts. Inc morning
| hour expired before vote was reached.
The Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia having
decided that the jury impaneed In the case OF the
safe burglars Illegally chosen, Mr. Edwards today
introduced "A bill into the Senate authorizing the Su'
nrme Court TO cause be drawn by lot from the names
now deposited persons for Jurors until Feb 1870 tnc
right OF chaeng now existing OF such persons not
| being impaired.
Senator Stockton took his seat In the Senate Chamber
| today and was heartily congratulated by his Demo
cratic colleagues the result Of the NewJersey elec.
tiop Mr. Stockton denies the report OF his Withdrawal
from the Senatorial canvass, and says the contrary
| he Is entirely confident OF reelection.
The House to-day, at tho instance Of Representative
Tyner, member of the Committee on Appropriations
ordered to be printed the opinion OF the AOrneyGen-
eral, addressed the POsimastcr-General that inc
contract with the Pacinc Mail Company sst Obligatory
| on the Department
The design OF Herman Faber Of Philadelphia, for the
fcsayng medal has been accepted by the Director OF
the Mint with the approval Of the Secretary or the
Treasury None OF the designs for the Nets medal were
regarded appropriate for the purpose and were all
rejected.
The President will observe the same business hours
this Winter as last devoling the morning. from 10 to u
oc,ock TO Senators and Representatives. and receiving
by call from ~ until o'clock each afternoon, except
| ing Cabinet days-Tuesdays and Fridays
III reported the best authority that the President
at the suggestion Of Secretary Fish, amended his mes
sage Yesterday morning by emitting OF the strong
est expressions 1t contained the Cuban question
The total number OF subordinate Oranges in the United
States tho LIST OF December was 2672 The number
| of Oranges organized during November was 2G4
The Postmaster General has ordered extension OF
| tho railway service on the Kansas Midland Railroad
| from Topeka to Kansas City, to commence JAM l.
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