New-York tribune., 1875-02-12
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WASHINGTON. Thursday. F

WAsnNGToN, Thursday, Feb. II, 1910
Tic Senate Committee on Pubic buildings ana
Grounds have authorized Mr. Morrill, OF vermont Char-
man. to report at his discretion either bill providing
t bo nurcbasc OF SQUARE No. 72s and the fractional
souares Nos 72s and 49, lying east Of the Capitol for
the purpose of erecting building for the Library OF
Congress; OF bill providing for the eek
tension "a feet Of the west 'front.' OF INC
Captol building for the accommodation OF
eoid ubrarv II ia understood the Committee are op-
n"sed TO the bill reported by Mr. Howe, from the JOINT
Comuitee on the Library, provldng ior the erecu0n
~ new building on Judciarysquare. because II would
a 90 FAR away from tue Capitol building, and because
they are of opinion that the square mentioned WIN pe
pns, Once Department. Should the squares named be
nnrcha sed there be room for the accommodation
OF National Museum OF Natural HISTORY anu a'So ioi
Geological Garden.
proect for twocent letter wrapper or letter sheet
envelope consisting OF single sheet OF paper, note
size capable Of being sealed has been under consdera
lion project for something similar was submitted
nv Senator Cole February, 1873, as an amendment 70
tho postO0ce Appropriation bill, but was rejected.
Last wear il was considered in the senate Postomce
Committee but was again rejected 1t has been dis- %
cusscd by the Committee again. but not on me
recommendation Of the Postonce ph t iu
oraer however to be ready 1Or H. snVuiu tnS M @
tee insist upon action, reference 10 IL mas peen pre-
pared by the department TO DO lhcorpora'eu i'o 'o
Post Oihce Appropriation DILL
There are no positive indications as yet as to what the
ecretary Of the Treasury will decide IN the matter os
tpe Union Pacific Railroad. There VIII be conference
tomo,row OH that subject between Secretary Bristow
and the Attorney General. An impression prevails
mar the amounts accruing 10 the Govern
,pcnt from five per cent OF the net earn
inoa of the road. and the annual expendl'
ON account OF transportation OF the mails the latter
heno held as reserve by the Government VIII eXceed
$40 e00 annually II TINS Is 30 u ~ probable thdt tue
v",oSton will not be accepted though compromise
&c San,e character may be made between the Govern
lueut and lie railroad company
day or TWO before Judge Poland presented bis re-
mort 10 the House on the Arkansas investigation the
president invited him TO the White House Tne ChaI-
man probably supposed that the President desired some
Information In regard the condition OF Arkansas but
the only communication Gen. Grant had TO MAKE was
that he intended 10 send message OF the same cnar-
cer AS that OF last Monday. lie ala NOT say so Idr as
can ne learned that he desired Judge P0iahu 10 MAKE
is report accord with the message, although report
of that KIND has been Circulated
Mr. John Roach has sent memorial TO Congress In
behalf OF himself and American wOrkmen employed IN
binbudlDg against the cancellation OF the Pacnc Mail
contract OF 1872 He says II bribery or corruption has
heep ar can be proved should be punished pobsDe
h,t coneelng the contract Furnishes no guilty person
t ony punishes the innocent at the request ana nss
lion OF the guilty. and Injuries great national Interests
for insufficient IeasOiih''
Ibe House Committee on Appropriations agreed 10
dav IN the bill for the support OF the District Govern
nent for the next fiscal year The bill orders tax on
real estate In the District At the rate Of Two psr es"'