New-York tribune., 1876-07-13
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
THE COOKE * co. DRAFT FOR s205,0OO.

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WASHINGTON. Wednesday, July H. 1876.
Paymaster Bradford, the London disbursng
agent OF the Navy Department, partially examined
by Real Estate Committee to-day. He was questioned
in regard 10 draft for a205,000 dated July 3 1873,
payable 90 days after date to the order OF Jay Cooke
Co.. but which did reach the London house OF that
company until Sept 3D. 1873 four days after jaw Cooke
d Co. failed Paymaster Bradford knew nothing about
this draft 10 never having passed through his hands but
had been forwarded the Treasury Department
through Mr. Cutler, the purchasing paymaster IN New
York Bradfords examination will be continued to-
morrow.
SPECULATION AS TO THE COMMISSIONERSHIP.
Deputy Commissioner II. c. Rogers is acting
Commissioner OF Internal Revenue to-day, Mr. Pratt
beng absent from the Office 1t not likely that Mr
Pratt VII give much attention to official business
between and the date which his resignation takes
effect, July 81. and Mr.. Rogers will continue in the
performance OF the duties Of the office There is eonsid
erable speculation who will receive the appointment
of Commissioner ard the names OF Mr. Rogers and cen
Scwcl who succeeded Mr.. Earyan are both prominently
mentioned Mr. Rogers was ali applicant oc the position
when 1t was vacated by the removal oi MI Douglass
GEN. sCHENCK CESsURED.
The House unanimously adopted to-day the
resolution which Schenck for his connec
tion with the Emma Mining Company This resolution
was printed when first reported. several weeks ago. and
it will be remembered declares Gen. schencks conduct
in becoming director Or the Company ana ms opera
tons in connection with the stock Of The mine as III
advised, imprudcnt and incompatible with his official
position United States Minister To England. Upon
the passage Of this resolution there neither debate
or rOltcali this way certain Republicans, who would
otherwise have felt obliged speak In Gen. Schcncks
defense relieved frO doing 80 as wen rs from the
votes on tine resolution
BILLS SIGNED By THE PRESIDENT.
The following acts of Congress have been
signed by the President and nave thus become laws:
Making appropriations for the POstOlce Department
for the fiscal year ending June 30. 1871 and Tor Oher
purposes.
Relative to the redemption OF unused stamps.
Authorizing tIe purchase OF Indian supplies In open
market.
Amending Sections 1893 and 1884 Of the Revised
Statutes providing penalty for mailing obscene books
and matters therein contained, ana prohibiting lot
tery circulars passing through the mails.
For the support of the District OF Columbia or TIE
fiscal year ending June 80, 1877, and for other pur
poses. 49,
For the relief Of the suretes Of J. w Huntncton de
ceased late Superintendent Of Indian Affairs IN oregon
To amend section $40 OF the Revised Statutes OF the
United states providing for Imprisonment and trans er
Of United !. ate, prisoners. 49,
10 exempt ycsseg engaged IN navigating the Mssl>-
-.pp River and its tributaries above NewOrieans from
entrances and cl arJp,cs.
70 authorize the Northwestern Improvement Com;
paLy enter m" MeuOmunrc Indian Reservation ana
improve tne Ocouto River its branches and tributaries