New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-16
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAsHIyGroS Thursday, Feb. IS, 1871
Notwithstanding the prompt acton oil the
House upon the Naval ball. tue progress WIN the o'
appropiation bills not been OF suen chaac'tI %
to Indicate that work oil the SESSION. VIII pe
COMPLETED within the limited time when no"
r.r,ains and the conviction seems to be growing
that an extra session OF the new COngreo5 WIN
be necessary. Indeed. some OF the DeinocEa'7 WIZ
up TO this time have invariably eHpresseo
dsire 10 avoid the necessity OF extra session pos
sble seem 10 look upon 1t with less OF dlsappoVa IMAM
formerly one Of teir reasons rs suspected u We INC
b.lrf that they can easily organize the next House
at a @prius session than It was postponed uhtn De-
cembcr IL asserted thai the roll as nSde w W
Mr. Adams Clerk OF the House. VIII give tle -
maorlry Of four. II the House shOid d. ORGANIZED ~
the Spring, much time would De sa'ed heA aiii
the work OF the regular scssioh 0o'"N '' e'
tated. E.
Yesterday and to-day the House was quite
industrious devotirg Itself almost exclusively 10 Tie con-
alteration Of the Naval bill (Which II passed Win ''ue
amendments today, and remaining III session r"" l"
O'Clock a. H. until late evening with the exception
OF short recess for dinner During the dcoate to-u'y
Judge Abbott quoted as authority Tor the
that AL tue CharcstowE Nlvy-fard Government pI"p,
erty such aud engnes had Oeeh ulsposSu %
m Ur ye sale violation OF Jaw 10 pay ueOtS IcuIle1
by bureaus OF the department. Tie Mntthoine O pro
yding Tor the appointment OF commission 10 re',oIt
upon "A definite naval policy was Incorporated lnto lhe
bill after considerable opposition and many teennlcdi
Oectiois from MI Holman on the ground OIL expense
The senate Committee on PostOice- and Post hoads
TODAY heard Messrs Taylor AMI BOarmaH OF Boston III
advocacy OF esslaOn by Congress " authorize con
tract TO he made them fOr the carriage OF Uded
States mails 10y line OF steamship TO run MOUTH De
tween Boston, Mass, and Care colony! south AFRICA
calling At the Azores Cape 81 Vincent 81 Helena Cape
town and Port Elizabeth They argued tlat the Oth.n-
nnw ruoyad exclusively by foreign cOnpaLes I'D reiu
10 The postal service aud trade aid commerce VITA ll
ports indicated should DE diverted 10 AL American me
The committee, tOok the subject uIo c0hsIucIatioh LOT
action hereafter.
The President drove to the Capitol to-day, at about
noon for purpose OF comforting witt members OF inc
a f,u 9TH.
Senator'S on importance OF AL immediate ratncaion
f s .-eaty for tile ecsson the Black Hills country
Official dyices received the Territorial authorities,
"A well a. from the Representatives OF the Indian Once
indicate ;hat expeditions to lIat region ae now Delne
fitted out, and IA eared that unless me treaty rs rt
ned before they start, then VIII be cohsdeIaoe troupe
M preventing the whites from entering inc
Territory aud ia Keeping the Ihuahs Ironi uhe7iho'S'
not from open conflict.
delegation representing the printers employed in the
Government printing Office called upon the President to-
dav and addressed him earnest advocacy oil veto VI
the Deficiency BILL which materially affects their com
pensaon The President gave no ntlmahon as TO what
he would do, and the delegation VIII make another
call for the purpose OF presenting stdteneuts III
furtherancc of their appeal for veto lhey WIZ DE ac
cnnDanicd on their visit by members OF Congress
froul the districts in winch The printers are voteFs
Indian Commissioner Smith, accompanied by Mr.. Earl
Of the Orthodox Friends Society, and Mr.. Nicholson
superintendent Of Indian Affairs at Lawrence kansas
called On the President to-day with view OF calling at
teution 10 the Indians about seventy ID number who
now Fort Marion, IT. Aug Istne, Fla
The convicted Of various GepredallOnH nave
been N plsOn for nearly two years They promise good
behavior and appeal for cieinency
There are differences OF opinion 10 the probable
influence which Judge Davis nay have with the neat
Administration IN the event Of M Hayes Inauguration
Some OF The Republicans very positive that lie VIA
NOT he recognized at ALL while others think ne will be-
and mar hs will BE- such 10 deserve rtcognl-
non from Mr. Hayes. Robert Lincoln, who rs WISHING
mere il OF opinion Judge DaTls viii have decided
influence the Hayes Administration, ana that he
will deserve II.
The bill prepared in the Treasury Department embody-
ing the proposition contained In the Presidents message
In regard 10 specie resumption has been examined by
members Of the House Ways and Means Committee and
though meeting with much favor II Is not expected
tbat IL viii acted upon at this session IL In admitted,
however that Will be taken up earJ Ia the next Con
press and will OF the leading subjects OI
discussion.
IL ascerinei GU inquiry OF the officials OF the war
Department that the Of dealcauOn OF SjoO,OoO
in tie accounts OF that department IL untrue. The
rmor il probably based the estimates made for the
fiscal year wic include deficiency OF SiOl,0 81 on
account Of transportation OF the army and Its supplies
which was sent 20 Congress early III the sessOn
The House Committee Ways and Means to-day con-
sidered the proposition the Bankers Association ask
ing reIpal OF bank taxes. There IL probability
whatever as indicated IN the discussion In tue commit
tee that the request will be acceded 10.
The President signed the act authorizing the Com
missoners Of the Freelman's Savings and Trust Com
pany 10 buy In Veal and other property and 10
Sell the same AT public and private sale