, 1874-02-11
SpeeiaE UispntcA to The Chfca5o Tribune.


THE BANKRUPT BILL.
WARRINGTON, D. G., Feb 1o.-Tho senatc this after
noou nut tho finishing touches tho Bankruptcy bti
and adopted 1t whole, only ten 8enaors voting in
tho negative. Among tho number ogcaby and Logan,
Of Illinois, tho former undor Instructions from tho
Legislature Of ht State, and the latter from convic
tion Tbs bill mist 60 through the House. where
Its fate Ia doubtful.
LOUISVILLE / PORTLAND CANAL.
Tho Ohio River Commission appeared before the
House Commerce Committee to-day, directing thcr
efforts particularly to the sAern'sn 4qatsyil's psst-
Of tho Secretary Of Var, Instead OF The Secretary
e e. h Sss In I Sa Ses
agreed to tnko 1nsl action on 1t next Thursday.
NATIONAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
Alabama, TO report fsyoraby to the House his bill
constituting National board Of Heulth Of afmy and
naval medical o!ccrs to prevent tho Introduction and
s,,read Of contagious dseazes III tho United States.
THE ARMY DtLL.
by tho terms Of the bill for the reduction of the
army, now under consideration in the House Military
y merging seven Of the present organsa-
sss,s once unless T tsy aesre @ to bit siSS
IL eates howeyer they desire TO-
nay The bill also provides that tho heals Of military
bureaus, such as 2aartermas.te:t.oener .' sn%
havs resigned the position SHALL not ra,lk higher thau
Colonel and that vacancies In tho stuff shall be sup
piled from tie line, thus virtually doing away will
The STAFF eosps a. distinct organization, ,o,1 Tho
Wilt 10 brought to vote III Tho Committee tomorrow
II possible Much determined opposition Ia manifest
ell to It in committee, al the lnhucnea Of the War
De,rmen ssns \ Is ssras 1a 10 that y
will 10 folnl favorable 10 thu measure.
pUpL1C LAsDs.
Tho HouBe Public Latls Committee today agreed
to bill introduced by Mr.: Townacnd, Of pennsysan.
H. prnylAng for the appointment By tho Secretary Ut
lilo Inler,!r Of Two spaciul ngensg to no: ',n-
t'er thu Instructions OF tho Co,nmtssioners
Of tbs Land Office. The dutseu Of
these special agents. who shall recovo their expenses
md salary ot not more thu s. spo yeaE zach, nall
bo that tic lava and regulations relating tn tho
public lands faithfully executed md complio WITH
to aid III tho prevention, detection, and punishment ot
any frauds In relation thotco: to examine Into tho
District land ollcea and AuryeyorH-a General, tholr
acpullcs, anil HuborlnateA aud to instruct then III
regard TO their dutsea and shall hayo power to exercise
lc boolsat pcrs accounts, ana records Of each OIL
GER aud to atmlHlstcr the oath and o summon rer-
and tn reIort IN writing to thu Commissioners Of tho
General Laud uilico my nog1ec. Of duty, 11-
eonipetensy, o. mnlteassnee ~ OF, ot1lse h. % On
mialstration o u lublio al,l laws. Il wcl DO .nny
ol1ta!n knowledge, etc. Whenever uny rorson shal rc
fuse to comply with tho Terms Of summons
Issued III accordance with, the provisions Of
ahsu as '' ,,mnone ss to s tssy bill na'r provss Sis
that he s!a !pon couyicion thereof before any Dis
trict Court Of tho nied States, ny tlo not exceed
ing Il u, at 9utfcr Imprisonment for term not to
y %he s ss e y:
ilscal ycar to 1neebHhe expenses It involves.
re- tho associated {fess,1
.. xoMfNArloaa.
WAsuznaIox; D, g., Fob. 1v;-Tho President has