The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-17
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 16. 1879.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16. 1879.
THE NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS.
At the meeting or the Senate Committee on Com
merce to-day nothing was said on the subject OF the
New York Custom House nominations. In accord
ance with the authorization of the Senate the Chair
man will, however send to Aessrs. Arthur and Cor
nell to-day full copy OF the communication re-
ceived from Secretary Sherman which makes charges
against their official conduct.
THE POTTER INvEsTIGATIoN-sT.s MARTINS AT
F1DAvrT, BUT NOT HIS TESTIMONY, WANTED
BY THE REPUBLICANS.
The Potter Investigation Committee, which on
Tuesday adjourned to half-past ten this morning,
did not commence proceedings until nearly twelve
o'clock. Mr.. Morrison, in the absence of Mr. Potter.
who is detained in New York account of his
brother-in-laws illness, took the chair and men,
toned that the witness st. Martin present and
could be called if the committee desired it.
Mr.. Cox said he had received no notification from
Mr. Shellabarger whether he desired the witness
to be called or not. Perhaps it would be well to
wait and hear what Mr. Sheabarger had to say about
it.
Mr. Reed observed that as q matter Of fairness all
around tile fact that ST. Martins affidavit pre-
scented to the committee ought to appear upon the
printed record.
Mr. Morrison-There were no reporters present at
the time.
Mr.. Springer could not that anything had
transpired which did not appear in the report.
Mr.. Reed-why this very affidavit printed in
the newspapers and yet does not appear in the
port of the committees proceedings.
Mr.. Cox suggested that the date Of Mr.. Shellabar
gers letter and the offer of the affidavit be inserted
the minutes, at the same time observing un-
derstood that were to print all the testimony snd
else. am rather doubtful if this is being carried
out"
Mr.. Cox's suggestion agreed to. and Mr..
Shellabarger did not arrive the committee adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman.
THE CHARGES AGAINST DISTRICT JUDGE
BLoDGErT.
The subcommittee of the House Judiciary Com
mittee to visit Chicago for the purpose of investi-
eating the recent charges preferred against District
Judge Blodgctt. of Illinois. will consist of Messrs.
Knott of KENTUCKY; Culberson, of Texas, and
Lapham, Of New York. II has not yet been an
nounced when the committee will take its departure.
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsHrNGroy. JAN IT, 1879.
In the Senate to-day, MIR. WINDOW, trep) of Mimi.
submitted the following
Resolved. That with view to the peaceful adjust
ment of all questions relating IT, suffrage to the ef-
fectual enforcement of constitutional and natural
rights and the promotion of the best interests OF the
whole country and the elimination OF sertionalism
from politics. a committee of Senators be ap-
pointed b the Chair and be charged with the duty of
inquirng to the expediency and practicabilty Of
encouraging and promoting by all just and proper
methods the partial migration of colored persons
from those States and Congressional districts where
exercise and enjoy their constitutional rights as
American citizens into such state as may desire to
receive them and will protect them in said rights
into such Territory or Territories of the United
States as may be provided Tor their and occupa
ton; and II said committee shall deem such
migration eSpedicnt and practicable that they
port BY bill otherwise what in their Judgment. il
the most effective method of accomplishing that
object, and that said committee have leave to sit dur
ing the recess.
Laid on the table for the present at the request of
Mr.. Window. and he gave notice he would call it up
soon for the purpose of submitting remarks in
regard thereto.
ARREARS or PENSIONS.
Mr.. INGALLS, (rep.) Of Kan. said lie had given
notice on several occasions heretofore that he would
call up the bill TO grant arrears of pensions so soon
the bill TO amend the Patent laws should be dis
posed Of As there was good deal of the morning
hour left he thought the bill might be considered
lie therefore submitted n motion to take up
that bill, and il was agreed to-
The bill was reported to the Senate as IL came from
the House without amendment.
Mr. INGALLS, in explanation of the bill. said in 1876
when the measure was nting before tle senate, lie
addressed communication to the Commissioner of
Pensions making inquiry as to the amount of money
necessary to make the bill operative. The Commits
soner replied that up to the LIST OF January. 1876
there were I6,454 invads 20 whom the bill applied
and the amount required TO pay them arrears
would be sg.52o,775. In addition to the above BIAS
widows and dependents would be entitled 70 the
benefits of the act requiring S3,ss'.354. making a
total of SI341110g required 60 make the bill oper
alive. Since the date OF this communication two
years had elapsed and he r. Ingalls, estimated that
s5ooo.oJO should be added to the above amount The
bill, IL from the House. provides that all PEN
sions which have been or may hereafter he granted
&C., "shell commence from the date OF the death
discharge from said service.
An extended debate followed, during which several
amendments were offered and rejected and the bill
then read third time and passed-yeas "A, nays