New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-26

the government Of said District In such TO
bring great scandal upon the people OF said District and
upon themselves.
whereupon your petitioners humbly pray that your
honorable body will appoint joint select committee
with full power and authority to examine into the man
ner In which the affairs said Government OF the Dis
trct Of Columbia have been managed In each and all OF
is departments and especially in that Of the Board OF
Public Works since its organization. That your petit
TONERS and other citizens OF said District may be
allowed to be present at the sessions Of said committee
and to be represented by counsel.
The petition is signed by many Of the most re-
spectacle citizens and largest property-Owners in
the District, who would not put their names to any
statement they did not think themselves able to
prove.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE CASE MR.. sANBORN AND SUPERVISOR
HAwLEY.
WASHINGTON. Jan. %, 1874.
The arrest OF Mr. sanborn and Supervisor Hawley OF
New-York for Withholding money due the Government
has, in connection with the Investigation by
the Committee on Ways and Meals brought to
light matters the discovery OF which has
created much excitement In the Treasury De
partment and among persons in interest outside
When the law abolishng moeties was passed. one TO
take its place passed, mainly through the exertioDs
OF Gen. Butler. Under the law which was repealed, the
received in any case 5000. Uuder the law which
Mr.. Butler worked into is1 place, and the contracts
made under It, those who fortunate received 30
per cent OF all sums collected.
The history OF the case this provision was tackled
on to tho Legislative and Executive Appro-
priation bill OF May 1872 authorizing the Secretary
Of tho Treasuryo employ not more than three persons
to assist the proper officers OF the Government IN dis
covering and collecting any money belonging TO
the United States, whenever the same Is with
held by persons or corporations upon such
terms and conditions as he chan deem beet
for OF the United States compensation to
be paid persons OF the money or property
secured 10 the United States Contracts awarded
10 do this kind OF business to Mr.. sanborn. next
friend to Gen. Butler, to Presby Green or TINS
his next friend. The business proved exceedingly
profitable, Mr. Sanborn having already collected nearly
100000 half Of which he received DacA uhuer 'S CON
tn proceedings against sanborn and the Deputy Col
lector and Supervisor in Brooklyn were ordered from
tho Department OF Justice here where had no knowi
pepartment now nds that it viii 10 necessary dis
tire suit There is much STIR at the ITenry OYER
keep the matter as quiet as possible.
REPORT AS TO TIE EXPENSES OF BANKRUPTCY PRO
CEEDINGs IN UNITED STATES COURTS.
Owing to ncom pete data the Attorney.General has
been unable fully the resolution OF the Senate
in relation expenses Of proceedings in bankruptcy
in the United States Courts. He has. therefore, been
Obliged to conclude reportonlyo the close OF the
wear 1872 In the Northern District OF Illinois the only
trustworthy Information received OF proceedings In
bankruptcy prior TO the fire In Chicago, Oct 1871,
that $50 petitions had been filed in that district under
the ACT Of March O. 1861 mp to the time OF the fire. which
destroyed the records The Clerk OF the United States
District Court for district reports that he thinks
that about 200 OF these had been disposed
Of and that fees OF officers averaged about eco in
each OF these cases. In the Southern District Of Ala
bama the fees OF assignees reported only in
In which the bankrupts were destitute OF assets
The following is exhibit Of proceedings in bankruptcy
IN the United States Courts, with sta. ement Of cases
in bankruptcy the said Courts and their disposition
from March 1861 tolDec 81 1871 also cases pending
Jan. l. 1873:
Number Of petton,'dein 1867 1888 in 1868 1889:
1869 SOIL in 1870 1901 in 1871. 53si in 1872. GOA
@ S sSs5s , srG ss
81 sgs al OF 3D. fees and expense, Of registers
76s 36 miscellaneous expenses total expenses ss@
ADJOURNED MEETING or THE FRIENDS OF CHEAP
TRANSPORTATION.
There were only u or members present at the ad
ourned meeting OF the friends Of cheap transportation,
Saturday night at the Capitol Representative Dunnell
was In the chair One gentleman thought the meetings
would amount to nothing practical unless union OF ac-
ton could first DO secured on some one scheme The
advocacy Of different projects could produce only con-
fusion and defeat Several gentlemen said they had
attended the former meetings and willing to come
there every night as long as the purpose they had In
view was likely be benefited by so doing but they
were discouraged by the small attendance tonight IL
was suggested by another gentleman that there must
have been some MISUNDERSTANDING as to the time OF
meeting rs 1t was certain that the friends OF cheap
trapsportation had become luke warm or Indifferent
Finally IL agreed to adjourn until next Saturday
night and in the time exertlons Will be made 10
secure a large attendance, to exchange views and i'm
part information concerning the cheap transportation
schemes
WEST POINT CADET APPOINTMENTS.
The President appointed the follow per-
sons as cadets from the United States OF large to the
MilitaryfAcademy at West Point:
Walter Stone Alexander Of LeuC B. Alexander Of the
corp, fBngReers WALKER Bene Of Col BeDe OF the
Ordnance RArn Of Gen. RAwns late Secretary
ofwar; Chs. hessmoe Of Col heamore othe volun'
t4er Army, Commsdss Amy u s. Nj Frederick
L. Folts rSugesnen Foiti u b. N Geo.
strong brother Of Gen Strong OF the Volunteer
ARM who killed battle; VIM. Epglh Of LeuLCoL
Eogi,h OF tho Infantry; John Greene LusEbee OF Col
Lugenbee u. and Lawrence Hezrn Of former
,eresnt 5 Infantry first and second ternates 70 supply the
place OF any Of the above appontee' who may fall
WASHINGTON NOTES.