New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-02-10
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHISGTOS. Wednesday, Feb. o. 1870.
The sub committee to which the House Com
mtee tine Judiciary submitted the testimony taken
by the Way and Means Committee in the Pac nc Mail in
vestgation year ago and its report with instructions
inquire whether anything in called for action by the
present House has given that subject considerable atten
ton. The only question which II Is considering Is
whether il the duty OF the House to take official notice
Of the OF two Of lis members Messrs King
and schumacher with that scandal Strong opposition Is
beev To been developed In the Committee against
moving the IN tier at ALL II is held by some that the
present House has jurisdiction of the sui ject, since
the acts NJ the two members named were performed he
fore its meeting. They also hold that the constitutional
power Of the House To eYpel member Was not granted
for the purpose Of enabling IL to punish It's members for
crime hut To protect its dignity aud honor For instance
II constituency desires to be represented IN Congressby
a mau who Las been guilty Of crime. but who has not
been rendered incl blc under the law IL has perfect
right e. elect such person; but tic House is gwen the
member who should appear upon tie floor In a tate OF
noXicauon. who should commit an assault upon l,l-
lOwucmbcr III the House, VINO. while ne was mem
bI, should bc guilty OF bribery or any other Infamous
crime immediately connected with his duties ~ repre-
sentative. Nch this opinion VIII lie COnciticd III ~
majority VI the Committee or not remains to be sea-
Members Of the NewYork delegation say that tho en-
tire Republican delegation In Congress has unanimously
decided present Senator Conkngs name TO the GIN
cinnau Convention candidate ior the Presidency.
The delegation has he'd several conferences here within
the past two weeks Amos Is. Cornell Mr.. Conkngs
sueca friend has been present. II H. said That Gov T.
ID Norgau of Ncw-YuIk has withdrawn any claim he
may have had for the nomination In favor OF Mr tonk-
linz The Nrv-York Cpugressncn that they are very
confident OF Mr. CouKiugs success Active steps are
brny taken 10 q thorough organization of the
country send COnklng leguies 10 the Convention
Tue subcommittee on Commerce, Ia whom Was re
ferred the bill introduced by Mr.. Hale OF Maine
for the abolition Of compulsory plotage ices,
held meci.ns this morning and listened t.
arguments hy the author OF the bill and by rep
rcsntatives Of NcN-YOrk and Boston pilots. Tue
present impression Ice that the result oi the
pending invc- gaun will b. the passage OF the bI, yer
laps IN 4 mod fled form. Those who are IN favor 1f
made of Of compromise IA order TO save, II possible
part OF that system.
postal treaty has been signed by the representatives
Of the United and Japan agreeing that the rate OF
letter postage shall be five cents between the two
tries and upon new spas is not rIce'n two
OUNCES Tho cement will come INTO operation
q the Let ~ April next
Mr. Blaine . expected 20 make his longeTpected
speech on the currency omouow and, Win, there Will
DC no Immediate opportunity FOR one To reply bn.
IL srxpcciei VIII star up Ia. drcoidint cicm ntr Ia
tho Democr rate party and gave them something To alk
about at their caucus 10 morrow nlght.
The Executive Committee OF the Republican Congrcs
sonal Committee has appointed subcommittee 10 pre-
pare a canpagn policy. The committee i oOmpos"d
- Mi P.dt NrwIOTk, Mr. Hubbcll or Mi'bisah, ana
Mr.. West of Louisiana.
The President has recognized 7. j. j. Ncuwenkamf as
Consul OF the Netherlands for Illinois and Michigan 10
reside at Chicago and Herman Ernst Gustav Gcilich,
Vcc-C Onsul VI the German Empire AT NcwNofa