The New York herald., 1879-03-26

met to-day and eompiessi the repor, which Is
IS 10 be spbmiitci to rhe Join, caucus Tomorrow
night. embodyins the plan % irrislssion q le
followed ut this session. The commitfcs ~ar
In session several hou,s dcbsting q number
OF propositions having reference 90 the sscion laws.
and nnslly agreed 10 report ina; ths QUESTION OF
general legislation the sub-co an mitfes unable 10
agree. ON the question % modifying or amending
the laws relating 10 the appointment cf supervisors
II was decided that Il ineKrod.ent 10 attempt
to improve them by amendments. and fhn
the better would be- TO- repeal GER
talp portions nov regarded vicions and
bad. Mr. Springer urged bis proposition 81 some
length favoring uniform ballot hut this TOO. was
regarded not necessary 20 the msu purpose 10 BE-
accomplished. The result Is that the plan printed
in the HFaup of to-day substantially covers
the important points 10 lie adied 10
tho appropriation bills. with the exception
that IL has boon ssrced 10 leave % the
supervisors the power Of ohsiieuge. vas
also agreed by majority ofesch snb-eonnitsec that
the repeating acts shall rot he brought forward a.
separate laws. but shall be incorporated 9th she sp
preparation bills. summed MP. a. 4 the de.ernnA-
tion OF the democrats. they follow the dccison %
tho oesucus. to pursuc tho following plsn;--
Fsrs-To incorporate tho political legislation in
Seccnd--To abolish the deputy msrshais tor cleo
TsiSd-To abolish the chief supcrvl,ors ard make
the local supervisors report TO the courts.
foaru--Io have the supervisors appointed by the
Court.
fyGa-To secure tho supervisors in the fullest
manner the right 70 witness the rcsstrs'ion .na
the right 20 challenge votes.
Sections 2.0i6 and 2.0iT OF the Revised Statutes
are. therefore, TO stand and sections ,ols and 2oso
to 2.026 to be repealed Tho supervisors are in
every TO be the precincts which they
serve. and they to witness all tho proceedings
and TO make their report TO tho courts.
In the Senate Messrs. Edrnunds and Hoar have
offered resolutions. which have been laid the table
by the democrats tho ground thst they refer 90
Legislation which the majority have been preparing.
they untime.y. The democrats say that when
they have introduced their Legislation there will bo
time for full debate and until then the two houses
will not do any business of importance. The
Speaker will announce tho committees early next
week.
EoARs RESOLUTION.
Senator Morgan, of Alabama, was anxious 10 sub
init an amendment to Senator Hoar's resolution in
the Senate to-day. rcciting the political legislation
incorporated in the sundry Civil bill in 1872 and
which is present the subject Of consideration by
tho caucus committees of the Senate and House.
The adjournment of the Senate prevented its intro
ducton, but il will DO removed tomorrow.
THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTIONS
WANTED BY THE WALLACE COMMITTEE
The United States Marshal for the Eastern District
of Pennsylvania has not according to the report Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury to the wsllnce Com
mittee. given account OF the expenditure Of
money in the employ mont Of deputy marshals
for that district. To prevent further delay tho
Marshal has been summoned to appear before
the committee with his accounts and books to give
in person the information sought by the committee.
1t is alleged that 1t st the Phi!sdelphia ciec.
tons that very large sums were expended in employ.
ing deputy marshas, and that fact senator wallscs
is anxious to establish pertinent to the debate
which will arise when she Army Appropriation bill
comes mp for consideration.
ARMY PROMOTIONS ABOVE THE RANK or Y1nsr
LIEurENArr-AurHoRrTY or THE PnrsIpENr
UEDHR THE LAW.
The Senate Military Committee has under consd.
Grafton the clause In tho Army passed 1t the nrs.
session Of ths Fortyffth Congress. which prohibits
tho appointment or promotion Of ofhccrs Of tho
army above the rank Of Arst lieutenant. until Con-
sress acted upon tho report to be submifted
| by tho Burnside Military Commission. The
| President and sccrstary Of wsr It will b rcnrm.
bcred concurred in the opinion OF the Judge Advo.
cate General that the report Of the Commission was
limited by law to the Forty-nfth Congress, and that
the Army bill for 1s7ss7s having failed sction tho
clause is of no force.
Acting this belief the President has sent to the
Senate the names Of number Of officers to be pro-
NOTED various grades Of the rank Of captain and
above Tie Senate committee rs not Of the opinion
that the position taken by the President is correct
and win withhold action nominations until the
question be decided whether the failure of the
Army bill. which also provided that promotions
should take place. is not in effect at tho present time.