, 1874-02-19
NOTES AND NEWS,
Special Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune.

THE E1aHT-HoUA LAW.
WAsH1SoroN. D. G., Feb. 18.-Sunaot Cox in-
troduced q resolution today, which was passed
by tho House, directing tho Committee on Pub
lic Buildings and Grounds TO make an ,nvostiga-
tion to nscertain whether the ogllt-hour law had
been violated in the work OIL tho New York Post
00}co. Tho resolution gives the Committee
power to Bond for porsons aud papers.
SEVERAL QUITE IMPORTANT ELLIS
wero reported from tho Judiciary Committee Of
tho House, and disposed Of to-day. Among
thoso which woro adopted waa one providing
that whom homestead aottler on
public 1ands under color Of title,
Bhnll hayo mado valuable improve
mcnts, ho shall be Faid for them on
boing ojocted for want Of perfect title. A bill
to permit porsons charged with criminal ofrenaos
to testify iu their own behalf was also passed,
aftor hpioy discussion. On final action, thero
wero but tlroe to vote against tho measure, viz
Alcssrs. apeer, Of PonnBylvanla; Buokner, Of
Missouri; Sener, OF Virginia.
GOD IN THE CONSTITUTION.
Benjamin Butler reported back from tho Com
mittoe, with adverse Recommendation, bill
providing for tho recognition Of Almighty God
md the Christian religion In tho Conatitu-
tion. Blaine grayely and eolemnly announced
that tho gentleman from Massachusetts reported
AAfH4oC!3 w q nlNpudlllou ~ IEEOhulXC Al
mighty God in Tho Constitution, WHICH mistake
the pious Bon}amin, with ludicrous haste,
begged to correct, much to the amusoment OF
tue House.
THE GENTLE RESIDENTS OF UTAH
hayo rorwrrded u memorial to Congress- asking
that tho privileges aud powora of Brigham
Young, which aro inordiuate. DO curtailod, and
setting forth that one or tho other Of tho bills
introduced by Senators Logan and Frolinghuy-
Bcn ought to be passed. without delay.
THE 1NDN-CLAD nIorATON.
Tho Secretary OF the Navy and prominent
naval officers hero say tlloro is 10 goo reason to
approhond that tho iron-olhd Dictator, which
parted from her convoy, the Jnntata, of Charles
and thoy depreoato tho habit OF exciting fears by
gloomy and unnecessary publication OF ARTICLES
III newspapers suggesting the possibility that
Vossels that are overdue hare gono to tho bottom
of the sen. Tho Dictator is BY neary everybody
considered good aud aaio Hoa.going vessel.
"A. Il. STEPHENS
hoalth Is slowly improving.
THE DISTRICT INVESTIGATION.
Tho selection by tho momoralints OF the Hon.
Samuel Sl!ollaharger as counsel In tho pending
Investigation into the afrars Of the Dlatrot is
quito favorably commented Oh In all circles. His
eminent ability ~ lawyer, ald luis irroproacl,-
sble character arc oltea ~ peculiarly qualifying
him for tho plnce. and aa guarautoos that tho
work will DO Justly and thoroughly done.
l1b Tho Assoctattd iress.i
- LEOAL-TENDEAa.
WARRINGTON, D. c.. Fob. 18.-Outatantliug
lcgal-te,saogb, Use, ,378, ,227,
THE FINBT NATIONAL,
Tho Subcommittee OH Dan;ing aud Currency
will bogln noxt wook tha examination into tho
affairs OF tho First National Bank of Washing
ton. They will propose certain writton intorrog-
ativos to bo answered by the bocrotary Of tha
Treasury and Rocoivor Of the Bank before
Bummoning witneBHoB.
LANn-unANT AuNIouLTURAL COLLEGES,
WAsMHaToN, Feb 1e.-blr. Monroe Ohalr-
man OF tho House Committee on Education and