Wilmington journal., 1876-01-28

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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Geo. A. |
Bassett. for many years clerk of com
mittee on Ways and Means, has been |
appointed Examiner of the Boston |
Bank Vice Chas. o. Billings being re-
moved.
The Boston Bank do It like it. They |
were pleased with Billing.
Nomlnations-Atfred Fairfax assist |
Appraiser of Merchand Sc, of New Or |
leans, and Julian Jankerman, 2. M. |
of Granville Mis-.
Cox introduced bill to abolish the
Bureau of Education. The Rail Road |
G ,mmittee In the Senate agreed to re-
commen | the passage of bill to ex
tend the time for tue completion of
the North Pacific r. K. eight years.
To morrow night the Committee will
hear from Tom Scott, for deeds of the
Pacific West to receive the over is
sue of bonds and coupons from the
Union and Central Pacific road refer
red to said committee, consisting of
West, Davis, Mitchell and Eaton, and
Post Master General before the Com
mittee.
In the Senate West of Louisiana in
troduced a hill for the relief of J.
Madison Wells of La, referred to the
committee on claims. The Texas bo'-
der commute took evidence from cit
izens of Texas here reg riding raids
No Grant parish decision to-day.
Geo. F. Johnston of Alabama is
here with documents i'll Senator Spen
RS case anl will lay thei papers b,
fore the Senate to day.
The Spenc r Memorial of the Ala
bama Legislature was pre- ,ented to the
Senate at II m to-day by Senator
Goldthwan and reported to the com
mjttee on Privileges and elections.
It is intimated in cei tain we'll IN
| forme circles that three ex treasury
| officials are indicted for completely Ill
Parkman, Br 'okes & Go. transactions
| Moth Ing official accessible.
SENATE.-A petition of citizens Of
Ohio for the Texas Pacific Rail road
wos presented.
Morton introduced bill for the re-
lief OF General Beauregard.
| On motion of Mr.. Morton, certain
| papers purporti1g to be credentials of
| Mr.. Euast}s, us Senator from Louisi-
ana be referred to the committee on
Privileges and Elections adopted. Nor
tons health prevented him from speak
ing to-day.
Davis Dressings investigating reso-
| lutipns were resumed. Resolutions
| amended that investig cations be mud-
| by finance committee in the Senate in
stead of special committee, adopted
| % to %.
| Booth of California voted with the
Democrats i'll the minority bill lemov-
| ing disabilities. Geo. G. Hawkins of
Florida was passed. The Bill creating
liquor commission was discussed by
the Executive committee, adjourned.
HoUsE.-Sevcral finance bills We're
introduced, one providing for legal
tenders by 40 years at 4 per cent.
bonds, not over three millions per
month.
By Ward-A bill protecting life ON
steamboats,; also, cueap aver trans.
portttion.
By Mackey-A bill for the improve
ment of Charleston harbor.
By Russell-A bill for the improve
ment of Cumberland River.
By Blount-A bill for the improve
ment of the Alabama and Ocmulgee
river.
Morrison, frcm the Committee on
Way and Means reported a resolution
directing that papers laid before
thu House and testimony taken before
the Committee of Ways and Means OF
last Congress in regard to the Pacific
Mail subsidy be taken from the Speak
er's table and referred to the Judiciary
Com mmittee, with instructions to in
quire what action should be taken by
the House in reference 10 persons now
members of the House who are charg-
ed with completely in the corrupt use
OF money for that purpose, or with
giving false testimony in relation
thereto Adopted.
By Singleton-A bill for theimprove-
ment the Yazoo and Sunfower river.
A bill was passed for the payment
interest on the District of Columbia
bonds by the Commissioners from ap-
preparations heretofore made and
taxes collected.
The Select Committee was ordered
to inquire into the nature and history
of the real estate pool in which Jay
Cook & Co. were interested.
Rainey offered a resolution calling
on the Secretary. of the Tleasury for
a full and complete report from the
Commissioners OF the Freedman s
Bank. Adopted.
Holman offered a resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary COMMITTEES to ipqniI e
into the improper and fraudulent mea-
aures resorted to to. influence legisla-
ton on the Texas Pacific Rallroad bill
of the Sd of March 1871, and whether
contracts and combinations were sub
sequently entered into by the Compa-
ny in violation of that act. The reso-
luton was adopted. Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Bo BoUsE-The
Committee on Appropriations have de-
cided TO reduce all salaries, commenc-
ing with their own.
The Cotnno;ttaa on E,1ucotiop opd
Labor considered the bill reimburs-
ing William and Mary College, the
building Of which institution was des-
troyed during the war.
The President replies to the cali Of
the House for correspondence be-
tw en- this country aud European
nations other than Spain, regarding
| Cuba. that there was none. The cor
respondence on this subject with other
powers was in the shape Of a note to
the American Ministers to present to
the several governments, and was not
a correspondence betwe n this nation
and other po xers.
The judiciary Committee reported
bill reorganizlng the judiciary of the
United States. The bill was recon-
mitted.
The Centennial bill was resumed,
and on the subject there were many
-Ioqnent speeches.
Mills of Texas offered an amend
ment authorizing the government of
Texas to appoint two commissioners
from that State in the place of those
actirg under former appointment,
but ,n a point of order the amend
mcnt was ruled out. Mills explained
that re1as desired TO be represented at
the celebration, but she would not be
rsp, esented by two such gentlemen as
those who had been appointed.
The amendment offered by Sharkley
of Pennsylvania for free admissions on
the 4th of July and on every Thursday
was rejt cted. Several other amend