The New York herald., 1877-03-18
u WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
GENERAL
wAsnlSGroy. March II. 1874


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sill thy right carry gentle peace, silence
cnyious tongues BE Just and fear not'
National Temperance Society, 5s Rcude street. New
York March II. 1877 tst ratricks Day.. Hon. W. z.
Dodge. President.
MRS. PRls,pgSr HAYES
Aly DEAR MApAxE-With sentiments appropriate 70
this anniversary 40 cherished by my nation and with
appreciation of the favor you have already
hbitod Tor our cause, have pleasure Ia Offering IN
you, through the hands OF Mrs. Ira Elder this centen-
NAL temperance volume with some minor publ lcatons.
he pleased TO accept then with our best wishes tor the
prosperity Of the President and yourself Very truly
your obedcnt servant. JOHN FARRELL
Mrs Hayes accepted the book and very gracefully
turned her thanks saying that Tho Of temper
very sacred should receive the encourage
ment CT citizens and the especial aid Of mothers.
DISTRICT or COLUMBIA COMMISSIONERS
The committee of cliizcns OF this District who waited
upon the President to-day as advocates OF home ruio"
mas composed of loading business men In tho city.
They introduced tho President by Mr. r. g.
lnscrsoll. They represented to President Hayes that
they committee OF citizens from the District Of
Columbia irrespective Of party and their object In
calling upon MIN to request that II his policy Of
home rule set forth in his inaugural, would apply
to this District, he would select from the bond Gds
citizens OF the District OF Columbia least OF the
three commissioners who 10 govern the District
The committee had quite an extended interview, pro.
senng their views at considerable length. Tho Presi.
dent gave no DECISIVE answer to their memorial, hut
said he desired investigate and consider the subject
thoroughly before acting. He answered thcm how.
ever that he had the welfare and tho best oe
the District at heart and II for this that he
delayed his decision, but that when prepared ia
make the appointments he would select men whose
interests thoroughly Identified with the District
and men who were in every respect competent to 1l
the positions.
THE VICE PRESIDENTS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
Vice President Wheeler has appointed E. 4. Dickin-
son, of New York, to bc his private secretary
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON March II. 1871.
The Chaplain, in his opening prayer, alluded to tho
close OF the special session Of Senate and invoked
the Divine blessing upon the members Of the Senate
now they were about separate and 90 10 theI
homes.
Mr. BooY. dem of Mo-, submitted a resolution ia
print 900 copies Of tho report OF tho Monetary
Commisson exclusive OF the tables and appendix. In
explanation OF tho resolution Mr. Bogy said there wa
great demand tor the report and the cost OF printing
the copies would be $iO0 II referred TO the
Committee on Printing
OREGON
The Vice President laid before The Senate the un.
finished business being the resolution OF Mr.. Mitchell,
submitted y lew days ago, authorizing tho COMMITTEES
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Of throe OF its members to investigate. during the
cess tho charges against Senator Grover, OF oregon;
and tho substitute OF Mr. Salisbury, (dem) Of Dol,
submitted yesterday authorizing tho committee ap-
point Judge OF tho Fourth Judicial district Of
Oregon ssioner 10 take testimony IN regard to
the charges, &c.
Mr.. MITCHELL. (rep) OF Oregon, moved to amend the
substitute SO that It should read
Resolved That the Conmitte. on Privileges and Eec.
Tn rrpU "A %
ating the election Of Lafayette Grcver senator from
appoint from It's members bcominttce OF three who
sh" take tho 10 a a g IN
MONDAY In December next aud for such such sub.
deem expsdsnt go % Of Oregon such
and Al. arms; shall have ak the power Of the We
committee 10 administer oaths and send for persons
$1,000 shall paid Of tho contingent fund
the Senate vouchers TO be presented by the chair
man Of such subcommittee.
Mr. DAVIS, (dcm.) OF W. Va. said II appeared TO him
that appropriation OF $40 600 for the expenses OF
subcommittee to the country mon.
strous. Hc understood that II tho wish OF the
Senator from Oregon Mr Grovcr) TO have tho charges
against him investigated; therefore, he (AIr. Davisl
did oppose that part Of the resolution, but he did
object to appropratng $40 600 for the subcommittee
TO roam tho country.
Mr. MoRroS, (rcp) Ind, said he supposed the object
was have the investigation AS thorough and com.
pctc as possible; therefore, a sufficient amount Tor
the purpose should be appropriated. The sub-com-
mtcc would act with ordinary care and discretion (;
they would not squander the public money. II the
vestgaton could he made for 81, 900, that amount
only would bc expended but n 600 were requires
make the investigation thorough. tho subconmit-
tee should havo tho money 70 do so. II would be
much cheaper 10 have the sub 90 to Oregon
to make the investigation than have Witnesses brought
hero atan expense OF $3.50 each.
The amendment of Mr. Mitchell TO the substitute
Mr. DAVIS, OF West Virginia, said there was no use
In tho subcommittee having clerk; stcnographes
and scrgcant-at-arms could do all the work required.
lie moved strike out that part OF The resolution -
thorIzing the employment OF a clerk.
Mr. SARGENT. trcp Cal, said u II cost $4,000 "a
vndicale the character of member Of the Senate or
| to purge ths Senate OF a member who procured his
expenditure. lie had no doubt both sides IN this
desired full invest CATION, and proper officers should
accompany the committee to mako tho investigation
complete a stcDugraphcr could not act as clerk.
Tho motion OF Sir. DAVIS was rejected by yeas, To-;
nays, "a
| Mr SALISBURY. of Delaware, submitted an amend.
providing, 'Tnc sad Lafayette Grover shall be
notified Of the sessions of said subcommittee, with
the right to DO present ut the examination OF wit.
ncsses." Agreed to.
Mr. WALLACE. (dcm) Of Pa, moved TO strike out all
that part OF the resolution authorizing tho sub-com-
mitce to visit Oregon.
Mr. sAuLsnuRY. ofDsawarc said he hoped tho amend.
mcnt would be rejected IL would bc economy for the
subcommittee 70 visit Oregon instead OF having w.t.
nesses brought here IRON that State. The amendment
was rejected.
and Mr. salisbury above stated, was then agreed to-
yeas 80, nays S-as follows:-
YkasMessrs Allison, Anthony, Bayard, Bruce Blaine,
Bogy Booth. thaice. Chrstancy. Coke Conklng. DAVIS
gf Illinois possy Eaton osTsnd ii"%,n noaf love.
Mitchell Morgan, Morrill, Morton. Ogcsby, Paddock. Pat.
terson. Kanaoipn. Rollins Sargent Saunders. Spencer.
Teller. Wadiegh Window and Aithers-:s.
NArsMassrs cockre. Davis q Nest virginia iiarr'ss
Hereford. McCrcery. Merrmon, Wallace and Whyte-s.
MONETARY COMMISSION REPORT.
Mr. ANTHONY rcp.) OF X. l., from the Committee on
Printing, reported iavorabIy ON tho resolution Of Mr.
Boqy print TO- 600 extra copies the report Of the
Monetary COMMISSION, and II was agreed to-
CONSTITUTION OF rHg UNITED STATES.
Mr. DENNIS, (dom.) OF Md, from the Committee on
Contingent Expenses, reported adversely on the roso.
luton TO purchase 5000 copies OF Hckeys "Constitu-
ton OF the United States, (" and 1t was indefinitely
postponed.
COMMITTEES DURING THE HEcEss
The Committee on Printing and the Committee 10
Audit and Control tho Contingent Expenses Of the
! Senate were authorized to sit during the recesa