New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-05-03
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
TIE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT.
WAsmycroN. Tuesday, May 9, 6

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 9, 1876.
| Mr.. Randall, Chairman of the House Com
mt;ee on Appropriations does share the general
apprehcnsons OF the public in Congress aud out Oh IT,
that the present session viii 30 unprocedenedy long It'll
the current belief the real business of the session mas
BEEN for many years. far in arrears rs at present
and that the House is particularly tardy in Its work
but Mr.. Randall the work OF the House Is In very
fine condition. that all the appropriation bills, except the
sundry civil, which Ia most troublesome, are wen IN
hand and Il will not rest with the Hou2c there IS
not IN early adjournment He says ho has doubt the
Impeachment proceedings against Gen. Belknap VIII
occupy good deal OF the time OF the Senate. which may
delay adjournment but, Tar as the House Il con.
cered its business will be in order When asked what
time would fix for Adjournment, he SAID ne thougnt
the business OF the House could be cleared away ny
June TO- and that the Senate might also DC Teaiy ,
the session corresponding Win the present, WAS vi
June %.
NAVAL PAYMAsTER BRADFORD WANTED.
Some time ago important evidence was taken
by the House Naval Committee with reference to the
mysterious inauencc OF A. c. Catte and brother of New
Jersey in the Navy Department Mr.. Matthews, naval
clothing contractor of Brooklyn at that time and SINCE
testified that he had paid the brother OF ex-senator C
tell In checks, between $4,000 and S15o,ooo oehg
commission OF five per cent the contracts OF the so
Matthews with the OF Provisions and Clothing III
the Navy Department in tins city II appears thai Nat
thews had what he regarded sufficient reason Tor TIE
course he adopted with reference 10 the thrifty ync
and that he was recommended 10 pay the perCenta5f
named by less an indi yiduil than Paynascr
Bradford OF the navy. Matthews said thnt Gen. bfau-
ford urged him 10 pay CGtte ~ the only means o. &c
taning his contracts and 10 keep OF competition Ir"h
Philadelphia ana other place. Tue Naval Somlhuee ~
considering me su1cc, to-day, drled To- pins u - VIC
attention OF the Secretary The Navy letter was az
cordngy prepared setting forh the facts, aud sus-
costing that Il would he bar iusi 10 Gen. Bradford to
ask him appear before the Committee Ia give is tcs
on the subject As lie Is now In Europe me soi-
mitte suggested to the Secretary the proprety Of re-
calling him ~ once
THE LITTLE ROCK AND FORT SMITH BOND
INQUIRY
Mr.. Tarhox OF Massachusetts has at last sue
cccdcd i'm having nycsc zion ordered into the Pnr
chase Of Little Rock and Fort smith bonds by the Union
Pacific Railroad The resolution reccs simply the aet that
such a purchase was made. and directs the Judiciary
Committee 10 inquire why such large sum was paid Tor
the bonds and whether there was any corruption con
nccted with tie transaction. mr. Blaine has stated tai
he had no objection 10 this investigation aier ne ad an
opportunty 10 make his own statement The judiciary
Committee met and appointed tho following tubcom-
mttee to conduct this investigation Messrs. Hunton 81
e. Is Understood that all tho Governments DIRECTORS =" me
Union Pacific COMPANY ana many 81 II. "ince', ~
judiciary Committee salrcady oyerworkcd with invest
gaoue, bui OF tho members say mat TINS inquiry
wb conducted Win tne utmost l'ossihie 'i'Pd'eh'
PROSPECTS, or THE SILVER RESOLUTION.
The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rcncy. late this afternoon nade favorable report upon
the resolution -uing the OF silver COIN The
only modiac cation made by the Committee was that the
amount issued IN exchange :cr legal tenders should
be S1OO 600 As the resolution not reported On
tire regular call from the Committee. nugle objection
would prevent its confederation These objection. we're
easily made hy erccuback members from TIE SouNcS t,
doubt "a 10 Tic ua nassagc 81 The resolution, but IL may
give TiSo 20 considerable discussioi