New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-01-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHINGTOS. jan. 10. lNsb.
The bill OF Mr. Cate introduced several days ago, In re-
carl TO naturalization and rights Of citizenship provides
that whenever any person desiring TO become citizen OF
the United States has heretofore, In good faith aud with
An honest intention 10 comply with the naturalization
laws made and filed with any deputy clerk of aeont OF
record the statement and oath required by aW Nhete
srcb sateiueu shall made and oath taken nj the
Office Of such clerk elsewhere the person 50 making
thr came shall be entitled 20 all The rights and privileges
OF citizens OF the United states from TIE te OF nahg
such statement the sainc extent az the staten,
and oath had made before the clerk Of court of
record I'm pcrson NJ the Office of such clerk and AL tho
acts OF such deputy clerks In the premises ana "i Tue per
sons 40 in good faith made In the premises are rauh
and confirmed The making Of such statement and oath
nv any person and filing the semr WIN any s'h hcnS
clerk shall be taken and considredn All courts ana pro-
ccednga "a priDd dcie evidence that the same was do
in good faith
The Secret Service Division Of the Treasury Department
has been for some time engaged In an inquiry regarding
the pavmcnt Of fraudulent cotton can by the Treasury
about years ago. Tho claim was about 10000,
and tho circumstances u tho payment are OF very 'u7
picous nature The persons involved are s'n TO DO =
man named Parkman Gen. R1dy AMI Frank brook. OF
sealock fame and there ~ cause for fearing ,hi tue
names Of cx-Assstan Secretary Sawyer aud Commits
soner Of Customs IIanos Improperly mixed mp In
the case. These two gentlemen were both In 0lce when
the ALLEGED fraudulent pas mont was mad" and the inyes-
tgation already made seems To compromise them The
facts In the will probably he laid before the Grand
Jury ills week, and they are as bad as reported there
will he very important indictments.
SO much has been said about tho anieccdents o those
recently appointed subordinate positions under the
officers Of the House OF Representatives, that state
ment prcparcd by Doorkeeper Fitzugh and published
today may he OF interest. OF the appolntecs, he
saws 30 served in the Union army and II Ia the Con
fedcratr army have taken the modified oath. AMI ~
tbe rnn.cad oath eooreh Tcn and cOl0red woman
has appointed by him Thore Is no doubt that as
far as Col Ftzlughs appointments are concerned rs
much consideration nj least mas been shown for Union
veterans rs the class by the DoorReeper OF inc
last House The Postmaster OF tho House. who ms
comparatively few appointments to make; has probably
given preference 20 his Virginia friends large percent
age OF whom Confederate soldiers.
It is said tonight In Congressional circles that when
the State OF Missouri shall 10 called In the House OF
Representatives tomorrow Representative Lynch Of that
state will introduce an amnesty BILL when an oppor-
will be offered Ia vote directly the question
whether Jefferson Davis shall be excluded from it's pro
visions IL tho intention Of Representative Cox 10
Introduce amnesty bill afordlng similar vote lie
has yet proposed IT, however, the state or New
| York may not be called for bills and resolutions.
Secretary Of the Treasury Will send to the House
Tomorrow in obedience ~ tho resolution OF Mr. Payne OF
Ohio the reports several officers Alaska and the fur
seal trade Among the papers will he report from Gen
Howard who visited small portion Of tho mainland
one from Elliot, Treasury Agent and from Moore,
an agent Summer TO San Francisco by secretary
Brisiow examine the books OF the company who nave
the contract with the Government for taking the seals
Representations haTing been made to the Presidsnt
that the laws of the United States obstucted in
several OF the parishes In louisiana DisrictAttorney
Beckwth will he Instructed to bring offenders TO trial
under the Enforcement act The President expressed
his determination TO preserve public order to the extent
of his Constitutional power. There arc three companies
Of cavalry and company OF infantry Ia Lou sana
| Tho Committee Ways and Means at their meeting
on Tuesday will hear r. D. Jackson of WORK In ref
| erence TO revenue matters affecting that city.
II 10 reported Speaker Kerr has received so cle
grams Northern Democrats urging him TO stop the
| Amnesty debate.
william T. Austin the newly appointed Third Auditor
took the oath OF oce yesterday and entered upon his
| dutes.