The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-08
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, March Z, 1877
SENATOR CAMERON ON THE CABINET APPOINT
MENrs-DIsCoNTENT OF BLAINE AND PER-
TINENr INQUIRY FROM MR.. ROBERT IN
GERsoLL.
Senator Cameron, OF Pennsylvania, says no does
not like the Cabinet nominations made by President
Hayes He does not 10 retcr to individuals,
but generally speaking he s dissatisfied with OF
tho names which have been submitted. Tho refer
TO committees unusual thing In his ex.
pericnce tie Senate.
Senator Blaine, while riding out with some friends
remarked with considerable feeling, that he had not
been consulted ut all in regard the parties selected
for positions in the Cabinet He added with marked
emphasis, "That he did not seem to have any more
influence in the premises than q page on the floor Of
the Senate"
Mr.. Robert IneersolL who has been such an ener-
getc speaker in the campaign for the election OF Pres
dent Hayes, asked tonight, whio converstDg With
some friends, in suggestive and rollicking way
"What party do l belong TO now, should ike to
known"
WHY MCRARY WAS NOT MADE ATTORNEY GKN-
ERAL
In the nominations for Cabinet positions tho name
OF Mr. McCrary, Of Iowa. was originally down for
Attorney General but Senators Jones, Sargent and
Sharon and other leading politicians from tho Pacific
slope protested against the appointment and urged
Mr. McCrary's transfer to some other post, because
when he was representative In Congress he offered
resolution directing a SUIT to be brought by the gov
eminent against tue New Idria Mining Company 10
recover possession OF the property and also against
McGarahan, who has been SO long identified with the
litigation IN the These politicians from the Pa
cinc coast represented that Mr.. McCrary nmical
to their interests and hence in the position or Attcr
ney General would oppose them by bringing the suit
covered by hts resolution.
THE EXTRA sEssION-woRK LEFT UNDONE BY
THE FoRrY-roURTH CONGRESS.
The prospect Of the proposed session Of Con.
gross had some light thrown upon to-day at an In.
tervicw had with President Hayes by Congressman
Banning and Rice, Of Ohio, who called to him on
tho subject He told them II there must be extra
II would be called iOr about LIST OF June
and that abundant notice would be given In his
proclamation. He satisfied that an extra
session was necessary, and he would not call one
until he had consulted with his constitutional ad-
viscrs
A statement has been gong the rounds for several
days that even II no appropriations made tho
army, nor any extra session held the War Dcpar mcnt
could go forward and make expenditures TO meet all
current demands under tho operation OF one OF the
statutes in regard to contracts Chief Clerk Crosby of
the War Department. credited with holding a SIM
liar opinion, but upon being INTERCEPTED on
the subject he SAID that the contrary he does
see how any funds can be provided to meet rcqusi-
tions upon tho Secretary of the Treasury unless an
appropriation Is made to enable him to honor thom
Hence he thinks session is inevitable.
Under clause of the Revised Statutes sections 2l9
and DO the Secretary OF War might, by implication
go forward and mako purchases for subsistence
and clothing and prescribe regulations for ,ransporta
ton but he could do give vouchers to tho
parties credting tho government and they would
have to wait until tho money cover them was duly
appropriated by Congress- which practice was rcsorted
tosometimes during tho late war; Asum amoun.ing,o
many millions would he required to meet the demands
OF the army until Congress met and tho creditors OF
tho government would nave to Tic out OF this money
until the appropriation was made.
Outside Of the difficulty about the army appropria-
lions there is authority for saying that there il
no cxpedlcnt by which the money can be procured
from the Treasury or lawfully expended If procured
until the expenditure is duly sancl,oned by law
There was q good deal oil salutary aud necessary
legislation prevented by the exclusive occupation OF
Congress the past session with the a uues-
ton which should have the benefit OF an extra session
An examination Of the record shows there we're over
1000 bills, resolutions, petitions, &C.. introduced
in both houses during The Forty fourth Congress.
and that not than onc-third OF them
passed. More o! them might have become laws IL 50
much time had not been consumed matters relating
to Investigations When the gavc icl at twelve
O'clock sunday nearly 500 bills on the calendars Of
tho two houses tell with IL, and all this work will have
to be gone over again next Congress The large ma.
Jority Of these bills were Tor pensions or otherwise of
private nature. This last argument, however is ono
which rot likely TO convince tho President OF tho
necessity OF an extra session.
employees OF TnE DEPARTMENTS TEMPORARILY
QUILTED.
Tho excitement among minor officials In Washington
over their chances Of retention In onico nas been
alayed Tor the present by an in.imal,on from tho