New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-06-08
WASHINGTON.


he would receive back nothing of the war premium
in such payment. But the minority-Messrs. Pot,
ter, Treman, Poland and Jewett-take the grounu
that the money was collected for particular losses
particular vessels, and those premiums have DO
more relation to this fund and no more claim upon
il than the losses OF man in Louisiana OF hrkan
sas because of the war. Such identical claims lor
increased war premiums we're presented By our uoV-
eminent to the Tribunal at Geneva They We're
considered by that Tribunal and rejected rs Claims
that could not be recovered under the Treaty.
INVESTIGATION OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE
INDIAN BUREAU.
The House Committee on Indian Affairs have
closed their Investigation ordered by the House INTO
the operation of the Indian Bureau. and the honesty
of its management. A great amount OF testimony
has been taken and great number of witnesses
were examined. The testimony has been sent TO the
printer and the report will not be begun until 1t Is
returned. Among the witnesses examined were the
Peace Commissioners. and according to the state
meut OF member Of the Committee, they Denied
under oath, the correctness of their report
made at the beginning of Congress. Inc
statement Is also made that the eNF
dence shows that the Commissioners III
their report complained of acts which they mem
selves authorized. and that their conduct VIII not
show to good advantage in the testimony. 80 far as
the charges of corruption in the management OF the
Indian Bureau and the awarding OF contracts are
concerned: the member says nothing mas d oe .ba
contracts so far as shown were regularly awarded.
1t is said that the Committee have decided 10 recon-
mend the passage OF law abollshlng lne az
Commission as an expensive and useless appendance
to the Indian service. This member OF tne Oon
mittee denies, alleging that the members nave 10.
decided that question; but ms own opinion 10 'eiS
clear that the office ought TO be abolished
MEMORIAL FOR AMENDMENT OF THE PENSION
ACT.
A memorial has been addressed TO Congress IN be-
half of the disabled soldiers of the country asking
that the Pension act of March g. 1879 be amended as
follows:
"sEc g. Be IL further enacted That except in cases OF
permanent specific disabilities. aud equivalent prma
which classes dates OF commencement OF pension
aud Of increase OF pension are definitely s staten ~
snail commence from the date Of the examining sur
geon's certificate that first showed increased as h
Idnty and thereafter increased in accordance WIN ue
description OF subsequent surgeons certlncates
from the respective dates " said eertlnea.ef
force TO accord with them the correction OF ali
such awards the passage OF the Increase rem
Ta sc ae {S aan r proyed but when revision
OF said certificates by the Commissioner OF PensSns
shall prove of the increased disability descroeu
existed and such certificate was fraudulent theh
no increase shall be allowed
This it is stated, is necessary to prevent great
injustice to pensioners, recently explained In
communication to THE TRIBUNE.
THE ARMY APPROPRIATION BILLl AMENDED.
The Committee of Conference on the Army APP
preparation bill met and agreed to report yester-
day. The principal point of disagreement between
the House and Senate the provision adopted by
the House transferring to the Southern Claims Com
mission the settlement of all claims of citizens OF
loyal States now pending in the Quartermaster and
Commissary departments, or that may hereafter be
presented. The Senate struck out this provision.
and the Conference Committee unanimously
recommend that the House concur in the Sem
ate's action. The committee recommend that
the Senate recede from the disagreement TO the
House provision fOrbidding the purchase OF new
army clothing until the store now on hand be eX-
haIlsted also that the House in the Senate
amendment appropriating $4,000 for the construc-
ton of a military post on tho north fork OF the
commend the adoption of a provision that all per-
sons in the employment of the Government shail De
allowed only the necessary travelling expenses, ana
thus cut oft all allowances for mileage The report
will be presented on Monday
REFORM IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Secretary BristOw will within few days address
a letter to the Finance Committee OF the Senate and
the WAYS and Means Committee of the House. ask
ing them to meet him early during the recess for the
purpose of devisng reforms in the machinery OF the
Treasury Department. One ct the first changes that
will probably be proposed will be the abolition OF
the Miniature Bureaus established in the Secre-
tary's office by Mr.. Boutwell,, each presided over by
a chief of DIVISION through whom the Secretary
communicates with the several Commissioners OF
the Department No selection has been maze OF
men to fill the vacancies occasoned by the removal
of Assistant Secretary Sawyer and solicitor BAN
field. VIM. Z. Chandler will not accept the once Oh
the former