Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-08-02

Senator Maxey had urged it with every argu-
aent known to him. He was not alone in
the support of this policy, for many Senators
and members of Congress also made repre-
sensations of the same kind to the depart
ment. Mr.. Merrick did not object to the
fostering care bestowed upon infant States,
but to the pilfering and fraud accompanying
it. He had listened Monday to several stump
speeches from witnesses on the subject of ex-
tension of the mail facilities He did not see
why the defense had called all of these Sena-
tors and Representatives to give their views
upon that subject. It did not tend to clear
Brady from the charges made against him.
The debt statement is -ued to day shows
the decrease of the public debt during the
month of July to be $13, s6o,O27.
Cash in the Treasury s24l ssos1 %
Gold certificates outstanding. 5,017.940 OF
Certificates of deposit outstar ding. 27300OO %
Refunding certificates outstanding. 452,750 o.
Fractional currency outstanding. 7,O46,46s 90
The Foreign Affairs committee have unan-
imously adopted the report on the Chilli
Peru investigation drawn up by the chair
man. It exonerates Ministers Hurlburt and
Fitzpatrick and says that Morton's conduct
was indiscreet though not reprehensible. It
avoids comment on Senator Blair for want of
Jurisdiction and all direct reference to Secre-
tary Blaine is stricken out.
Members generally regard it as certain
that adjournment will be had this week,
probably on Saturday. The House is show
than WAS anticipated. The fact is everybody
is tired out and homesick. The Senate is
occupied with the sundry civil bill and is
making good progress. Various conference
committees are engaged in efforts to settle
their differences. No new legislation of any
will ha oft oH hat thaH
is likely to go to the Speakers table once or
twice moro before adjournment. For all
practical purposes the session is already end
ed, and the members who are left are making
their plans for going home irrespective of
the outlook for adjournment.
There ls a general party division regarding
the effect of the Presidents veto of the river
and harbor bill. The Democrats claim it is
the death blow to the Republicans in the
next Hoxss. Senator Beck says the bill is
not much worse off than in the condition
passed. Senator Kellogg says it was wise
act on the part of the administra.
ton. Senator ingalls, says the Presi-
dent shows a just appreciation of pub
lie sentiment and independent politicians.
Senator Voorhees, expresses great doubt of
the ACCESSIBILITY of such step from Repub-
lican standpoint and thinks it pity to sacri-
fee so much good on account of a little evil.
Senator Brown supposes the President care
fully considered the ground, but thinking
men cannot stand with him at this stage of
the session and other circumstances
considered Senator Allison thinks the
President has been worried into veto
ing what he knows he ought not to.
The members of the House are greatly disap-
pointed. Mr. Page says President Arthur
promised to sign it, No one knows whether
or not to believe him. It is not thought DOS
sible to pass the bill over the veto. The
Commerce committee called a meeting on the
subject and all but one member were present.
The veto was discussed and much feeling dis
played, but without final action the commit
tee adjourned until 10 a m. to morrow, when
it will be decided whether an attempt will be
made to pass the bill over the veto.