New-York tribune., 1876-05-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 10, 1876.
The Cabinet session to-day WAS OF nearly
three hours duration. II il understood that the Louisiana
difficulties were the chief topic Of attention. All the
members Of the Cabinet present telegram from
hc,inc ernor Antoine Louisiana Gov. kcllog.
who il IN this city. was rad 10y the President the
purpori which that serious Disorders have broken
out IN East Fcliciana and other points ana rctnS hS
difficulty In securing military authority to prevent blood
she'd The result Of the consideration OF the matter tn
The Cabinet was u telegram sent to Cen Augur' III
struc ne that officer on the requston OF the Governor
II il should aprear that the local authorities are not able
to preserve oIder, Ia glSo such hll - III i, reuoh
may be necessary 10 prevent blOodshed ana Violence
Tho debate IN the House upon the Po-tOhice Aproprl-
alton bill indicated that the fast mail train Is doomed
although the subject was concluded. The Post Onico
Department has maintained that the service cannot be
continued unless the demands OF the railroads ior SIX
mill, pei linear for the entire fun width OF ear space
nor pc rru l. complied with. The amendment proposed
by Carter II. Harrison 10 give ok mills f"i s,cha'chO
dtios that OF speed be thifty miles per hoF'
aud ,t seven mills bc paid speed above thirty miles
an hour, was rtjt ctcd ia Committee OF the "hoe'
The Committee on Expenditures In tie Department oi
Justice this morning resumed tho examination oi Johh
Davenport who produced the law showing his authority
for receiving pay indexng his books In the i'N
books there are including Dames, nearly s,OooOOO
words, aud witness claimed for these words the SUN AZ
lowed 10y law. THIS index wa Simply culS Vi ~
registration lists alphabetically arranged In an MS
cnargos tns index tho witness never inade oh"iso
not warranted by law.
The Secretary Of War has transmitted TO the House OF
Representatives report of the reductions from the esi-
mates for tho fiscal year ending June 80. s7 rs re-
qrsted by the resolution of the House, adopted on ho
i7th OF April Tbs entire reductions made from the
book of estimates $500, ,GOJ. The PROPOSED fciuc
lions do apply Ia the lortincdlon ana hNeT "li
H,rbor bills whica have passed the House.
The Secretary oi War in submitting his revised estl-
males TO the House reduces bis estimate Tor the aiina
ment OF fortincations 81 100000. in the belief as he
SAWS that tho appropriations remaining after such re-
dction viii strengthen tao Qualifications as rapid, rs
needed with the present prospect oi peace
Officers Of Gen sheImans stan say that tho regulations
between the General Of the Army and Secretary Iat
aro of the most friendly character and that there Is
every reason believe that the policy OF Gen sherman
and The Secretary OF War will be entirely harmonious
The Committee Ways and Means to-day anthofneu
Representative Fernando Wood TO report ayoraDy inc
b 10 relieve savings banks from the operation of ho
law requiring stamps on receipts from dcposItors.
The bill reported by Mr.. Edmunds from tho Senate
judiciary Committee to-day Is with certain amendments
the measure introduced by Mr. Morton last MONTH sup
plen.ental u the Ciyil Rights law OF 1870