New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-11
WASHINGTON NOTES.


II is said by prominent Republican members OF the
House that Gen. Butler will be the only one who VIII
defend the Sanborn Contract law when the bill for It's
repeal before the House; but how this fact can
be known is not apparent 1t s probable that when tno
bill is called a prominent Republican member OF the
probibiiine any member Of Congress from being an
attorney OrcOunsel for inf0rmer or contractor OF
out OF contracts AS iar as known, hoo9uy p G,nit
Butler will,speak against the Ways and Means commit
tees bill for aboishDg all moetles when IL coDes up
for action.
The California Senators and Representatives received
Saturday telegram signed by the President OF the
Chamber Of Commerce and some rs prominent mercan-
tile firms OF San Francisco, condemning the resolutions
OF the California Legislature, in opposition to grant OF
100000 additional subsidy for the China mail service
The signers OF this teeeraphic memorial say tha ,ne
action of the Legislature was suicidal and the result Oh
temporary iniatIaon ahd that II ~ Of
portion OF the Oriental trade, and throw II into inc
hands OF subsidized English steamship lines
The House Committee on Post-OGices and Post Roads
have agreed to recommend the enactment OF law
which shall require prepayment of postage on all news
papers and other printed matter. PostmasterGeneral
Creswe was present ut tho Committee meeting to-day,
to assist in perfecting the details OF the bill IL VIII
provide for the prepayment of postage by the pound
papers aud periodicals mailed regularly by publishers
who can thus put up and prepay large phcAagTs
destined for the same postoilce
The bill heretofore reported from the Committee OF
Ways and Means repeating all moiety acts will be taken
up for consideration on Tuesday week. Representative
Ellis w. Roberts Of NewYork the Chairman Of the Sub
Committee which prepared the bill, Will have charge OF
II I'm the House. Delay In its consideration Is owing 10
fact that all the testimony that subject has not
yet been printed Numerous letters and other com
munIcations have been received from merchants i'm
pOriers, and Federal officers, approving the general
features OF BILL with hopes that 1t VIII be passed
There ia no doubt but in this they will be grathed.
Senator West, who is a member OF the Senate Trans
portaten Committee and to whom referred by the
Committee the subject OF improving the mouth OF the
Mississippi River, has prepared report and DiIl IN
support of the Etds jetty pdn which he expects tie
Committee viii authorize him to report this week or
Prof Henry Of the Smithsonian Institution Las trans
Sneaker Blaine a report OF Prof. Powell the survey
Of the Colorado River OF the West ana us tlpuldrles
This Is the third preliminary report, III which general
summary is given OF the entire WORK
The Howard Court OF Inquiry adjourned sine die on
Saturday afternoon The proceedings In the case to-
gether with the decision OF the Court Will go 10 the
gc-Advocateieneral for review AFTER whlch they
will be presented to the President for Executive actOn
Col Dom Patt has entered suit against mortimer d.
IAsgett Commissioner OF Patents for an alleged HDei
recently published by him IN The ZGn6sriUe Courier,
charging Piat as editor of The Capital with blackmaii
ing. P.att claims damages in tue sum OF $4,000.
In view of the proposed reduction OF clerks in the
several departments. official notices are posted that
those who may resign VIII be allowed two months
pay extra. -Four gentlemen nave thus ia aVaIcu 'ne
selves of the offer.
Its reported that Admiral WordeD, commandant OF
the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Will soon be relieved,
10 he succeeded by Admiral Rogers. The former VIII DC
assigned to the command OF the European squadron.
TTor Regular Rp Of COagrssona Proceedings see fVI" PGgG