New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-12-28
Here follows the resolutions of the House, before pub
SAMUEL j. RANDALL, Speaker.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
HOW TO GOVERN THE DISTRICT.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. 81, 1870


WASHINGTON. Wednesday, Dec. 81, 1915.
A report was made in the House to-day r
regard TO a new Government for the District OF Column
bia The Joint Committee say that they arc OF opinion
that the best mode of exercising the jurisdiction OF Con-
gess this territory Is that which was assumed I'M
der the provisions Of the Constitution by On act a
proved Feb 81 1901 This plan is the creation OF mu-
nicpal corporation consisting Of three commissioners
to whom shall be delegated powers of local government
under existing laws and subject to the direct influence
and control OF Congress The committee leave IL 10 tho
wisdom Of Congress to devise special remedies tor par
tcular defects in the laws in force here The COM
missioners be appointed respectively by the rres
dent the Senate and the House. The committee arc con-
WINGED thai duty of Congress to make regular
annual appropriations toward the expenses OF the DIS
tric the fair proportional part thereof which the Fed
era Government should BEAR being not less than 4O per
cent, the remaining go per cent TO be reazeu ny N
ton. Other propositions are embodied In the phi re-
ported which designed to secure economy III tn '
nla expenses by the abolition Of unnecessary Oiees
and the reduction Of the force employed TO secure the
payment OF the interest on the 1865 per cent bonds and
TO bring before Congress annually an EXHIBIT OF he na
cia affairs Of the District and the estaes OF te PlOD
able needs OF the local Government Tor the ensuing year.
RUSH FOR APPOINTMENT.
The pressure upon the Treasury Department
for official positions is greater now than at any previous
time within the recollection Of the appointment CLERKS
The applications from all parts Of the country continue
to increase by every days mall There have been at
least LOCO discharges from the department within the
past four months taking into consideration the reduc
tons In the Bureau of Engraving. Yet people leave
their homes and come here awaiting chances for appoint
ment The appointment clerks say there absolutely no
chance for them whatever. Demands have been maze
that vacancies shall created for applicants VINO are
backed b. strong influence but the department IN ts
systematic reductions OF late have retained only conpe
tent and worthy employees, ana II Is Ionud aD9oaHeV
impossible TO comply with the appeals that are made
CRoNIN PRESENTS HIS PAPERS
Mr.. Cronin, the Tilden electOr of Oregon, as
recognized by the Governor that State and the bearer
of the electoral vote withdrew the PACKAGE containing
from the safe Of the National Hotel this afternoon ana
delivered it to the President pro temporc, Ferry lie
wac introduced by Senator Bogy OF Missouri ana accom-
panied by Representative Lane OF Oregon Mr.. ferry
declined to give receipt account Of two returns from
that State as in the OF Florida, leaving Tor ue
determination by the proper authorities tne dSsi.oh
concerning the party entitled to compensation iOr DrnS
ing hIther the electoral vote.