New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-06

and There remains TO be disposed of CONSIDERABLE
number of claims for the destruction OF property ~
the late usurreconary or Border States during the
late war AZ well as claims of almost every cohceN-
able character growing out OF the war.
CIrRRENr TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, April g, 1874.
JUDICIAL IMPEACHMENT CASES.
II aeens that the Judiciary Committee do not IN
tend 10 triae with the Durell case much longer
Jndcinp from the remark Gen. Butler made yester-
day they are about ready to bring in articles OF I'M
parchment. The subject came up IN the House III
this way Mr.. Butler reported bill from the JONI
mttee providing for the suspension from omco VI
civil officer who may be impeached and Tor the eAer-
else of the functions of his place by any other person
authorized by law to perform such funetions III case
of the death or resignation OF such officer, OF
if there is no provision of law to meet the
case then by some to be appointed by the fresi
dent This bill was obviously to clear the ground
for the impeachment of somebody. Mr.. butter
wanted day agreed upon for it's consideration Dut
Mr.. Morey of Louisiana objected, wherenpoh NIL
Butler shouted across the House TO him. Well that
will not save DureIn Mr.. Mercy replied, III YOU
want to impeach Durell. do it directly. not indi-
rectlv and Mr. Butler retorted, II do not want to
do it indirectly You will have enough OF II pe1ore
we get through"
The House Judiciary Committee want GER
tain George H. Patrick of Montgomery, Ala, TO
appear before them and tell all he knows
pertinent to the proposed impeachment OF Judge
Busted but Patrick, although duly subpehae1; Ie-
refuses to come and sets the authority OF Tue Ooin
mttee at defiance. The Committee LAID the matter
before the House on Saturday, and 1T was deter
mined to try something more elective imam tele,
grams and subpenas. An officer has been dispatched
to arrest the cOntumacious witness ana Drlhg MN
before the bar of the House. where he Will nave 10
choose the alternative Of purgng himself OF hls con-
tempt or going TO the "Basile," which has not had
an occupant since the stubborn Stuart suffered mar
tyrdom for refusing to tell what he had done Win
the lobby fund of the Union Paclhc Railroad.
THE DISBURSEMENT OF MONEY AWARDED BY
THE AMERICAN AND BRITISH COMMISSION.
Mr.. Henry Howard. late agent of Her Majestys
Government under the American and British Mixed
Commission will disburse the money awarded by it
to British claimants-a little less than $2,OCoOO0-
which sum is to be paid by the United States to the
British Government by Sept. % next. The money
will be paid by Mr. Howard to the claimants or their
legal representatives. The amount thus TO be dis
bursed is included in the estimates of the Depart
ment of State. The business Of the Commission was
closed to the entire satisfaction of all it's members
Thomas c. Cox, the late secretary and discussing
officer of the Commission to-day received the fol-
lowing letter:
LONDON FOREIGN OFFICE, March TO- 1874
labors and your duties in connection with It being
terminated, | aln directed by the Earl OF Derby 10
thank you on behalf OF Majesty's Government for
the services you rendered as Secretary 10 COM
mission. His L0rdship has great pleasure IN bearing
testimony the ability and importantly Win WHICH, as
he is informed you have discharged very delicate ana
sometimes perpexing duties and he has no doubt that
the successu termination OF the aoors OF the Commits
sion within the period allowed by the treaty, was In
great measure owing to your efforts. am your most
obedient, humble servant, IEhTEkDkS'
A NEW RAILROAD SUBSIDY BILL
Some surprise is expressed at the action OF the
House Committee on Railroads and Canals in agree
ing to report favOraby bill subsidizing railroad
between Portland, Oregon, and point Oh tbo Zen
trail Pacific road near Salt Lake. The form OF SUD-
sidy proposed by the bill is the came AZ that
talked of for the Texas Pacific line name'y'
a guarantee of the interest on the construc-
ton bonds In the case of the Texas IA
cific, however, the Government was to be gwen
mortgage on the land grant as security, IN additoh
to lien on the road but this projected road has no
land grant and tho long provisions in the Dill pre-
scrbDg conditions, such requiring the Tree trans
portation of troops and mails and the pledgng
of the net earnings Of the road for the
payment of the interest, are only 30 many
devices to keeping members from seeing the iact
that the road has real security to ofer ana tnat
Congress is asked to bolster up an enterprise SO
hazardous and visionary that private capital w NOT
embark in it. The Committee have greatly MS
taken the temper of the House If they imagine tnc
bill can be passed.
THE DISTRICT FRAUDS.
Formers Sunday Chronicle, almost the only Sunday
journal in Washington that has retained in any con-
siderable measure its independence from the inhu-
ence of the Board of Public Works in an article to-
day. appealing to Congress to take the government
of The District of Columbia into Its own hands uses
the following language:
Congress- cannot afford In justice TO Its own RESPONSE
bility. TO look indferently much longer. Had the
people the same power they independent ana sell
constituted and the enjoy ment OF local government
OF their creation they would soon correct the eV
complained Of An investigation. In their hands woui"
not last long, but without snch power and supJec' W
one far above them they have right to demand 1ro
il the same protection that guaranteed TO SUBJECTS VI
all welestabished governments. This is all we SsA'
and ali the people want and this assured the invesea
on can 20 on to the end OF time to the amusement OF
whoe feels interest in Its Illuminating proceedings
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. April g. 1874
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