New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-26
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EXPENDITURES IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WASnNGroS, Tuesday Oct. 25, 1881

EXPENDITURES IN THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT
WAsHrNGroS, Tuesday, Oct 25, 1881.
Senator Sherman offered a resolution to-day
that the Finance Committee Of the Senate ne instructed To
investigate the accos for tho expenditure OF the sew
era appropriations for contingent expenses Of the
Treasury Department since July l. 1871 including the
methods Of making such disbursements the character
aud disposition OF the purchascs male and the employ
ment labor paid from such appropriations and have
leave send for persons and papers II viii exhaust
the ingenuity Of the most persistent Of the senator
sanderers to show where he has left any OOphoc for hs
escape from n sweeping investigation OF all charges
against him. Davis, Of West Virginia, who has
had some experience Treasury investigations. thinks
that he can improve the resolution IN some way and
asked that IL lie on the table TO give him an opportunity
morning edtOraly urged that some DEMOCRATIC Senator
propose an investigation OF Senator shcrmans Treasury
administration, aud II is probable that senator Davis
intends propose an investigation into other branches
Of the Department.
THE NETWORK SENATORS.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and
Elections held meeting this morning, and the several
petitions respecting the alleged Irregularities In the
election TO the Senate Of Messrs Miller and Lapham,
together with certain allegations against Mr. Miller,
were referred TO sub committee consisting Senators
Pugh, OF Alabama, and Il. II. Hill, Of Georgia. both
ardent Democrats They TO examine into the subject
and report TO the full committee whether, in their
opinion there is enough in the allegations 10 justify
further investigation. 1t understood that iour points
are made: First 1t is alleged that day when
ballot was taken by the NewYOrk Legislature, only 10
of 80 Senators. being less than majority,
present. second That the moral character OF OF the
Senators IL bad although proof particulars
given; third, that OF the Senators procured his
election by the improper use Of money and by prom
iscs patronage; fourth that Mr. Miller ia monOpo
list and Is Interested IN the manufacture OF wood pulp
There altogether about dozen Of these formidable
petitions.
AN UNSETTLED QUESTION.
There are some Senators who think that the
present may be prolonged ten days two weeks
longer One Senator, in conversation with TRIBUNE
correspondent to-day, said understand that thereis
difference of opinion between the Attorney General
aud majority of the Judiciary Committee In the con-
struction OF the Tenure OF Office law. There many
appointments which were made by President Garfield
after adjournment of the Senate last spring. not TO
fill vacancies but where the former incumbents
were suspended The majority and do not know but
ALL of the members OF the Judiciary Committee hold that
unless nominations sent TO the Senate within
thirty days from the beginning of the session
they will fail Attorney General MdcVoagh, / under
stand, held that they would not. II the President
should send In those nominations might be detained
here n considerable time because sixty Of them
for appointments which would excite more less
trOversy and some very bitter opposition What the
Presidents intentions die do not know"