New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-03
IN AND OCT OF CONGRESS-.
RECoNc11IATIoNs THE ORDER OF THE
DAY AT THE CAPITOL.
THE CONTEST FOR SENATOR MoRGANs SEAT
INCOME TAX RETURNs-RET1REMENT OF
GENERAL CoMsTOCK NETWORK
CTTYS CLAIM AGAINST THE


GENERAL CoMsTocK NETWORK
CTTYs CLAIM AGAINST THE
GOVERNMENT.
Washington Feb. 2-Congressional reconcilia-
lions are in order. The adjustment OF their ieud
by Senators Gallinger and Chandler yesterday
was followed by similar scene In the House. AL
the last session a heated cooquy occurred during
the consideration of war claim between Mr.
Funk of Illinois. and Mr.. Meredith, OF virginia.
1t seemed at one time az II personal encouh yer
follow the sharp exchange OF inter-
tween the two Representatives,. but others ~,
fered and the affair passed over wltnon' % Funk
er the % M sSa The two
have not spoken since the occasion apovt -, NJ
Meredith: We're not in It with these fellows.
indicating with wave Of his hand a. sv in his
seat for moment then an amused ro Snlie .To
over his face and he laughngY anJ Thus closed
another 'warlike" incident.
An indication that the proposed Senatorial In
vestigation into the recent election in Alabama Is
TO be pushed was given in the Senate maroe-room
Yesterday That chamber was the scene Oh IL ie
ception quite out of the usual code OF Things Inc
person who held it an aged coiored man
NAMED John Washington, who was BORN ne says
within three blocks Of the Capitol Building III
1sos He was brought to Washington by Colonei
reese o ons OF Alabama Washington ap
pointed by the Democrats to act as Jndge OF Gov
ernor Jones. Chairman Tompkns Democrats, ana
Captain Reuben Kob eHMa yyopusts Voted
Washington represented the Republicans Jee hr
sonan Democrats and PGpai amSe a of the Kind Of
selected Washington whtsbn ny
those who surronndrd -a nlT nor n Write He said
however that notwithstanding these defects ne
Sc sS n aod many years prior thereto Speaking
of the way the late election IN Alanaina was con
tire black belt some ignorant negro was appointed
by organized Democrats to repres Gers many in
teiiisent white supporting their ticket Who The
were ready and willing to act "a inspector; I sn
people have legal right to complain "a, 'n ne
ponment of negro simply on account Su no o,
color said Colonel Reese 9ut npySo hT as the
organized baot-box suffers
Commissioner Miller has received preliminary
reports from many Of the sixty-three interhai
revenue collectors as to the number OF people
they estimate will be subject to the Income TAX
in their districts. These estimates so far are
necessarily crude and inaccurate but upon a
compilation n,rrs OF eo
poratons and individuals Numer9ns . trom law
yers and others representing corporations estates.
etc. all of whom express their purpose Oh con-, u,
have some point not entirely clear to them eX-
planned Commissioner Miller says that so far
business men and their attorneys go. ne rs con-
WINGED that there Is general aesi f 70 ne income
tax he believes. will exceed the early estimates
The name of Brevet Brgadier-General Cyrus
Ballou Comstock colonel Corps OF Engineers. VIII
after to-day be placed upon the retired list OF the
Army by operation Of law. as he VIII reach the
age of sixty-four years on Sunday. HIS retire
nent will cause the promotion OF Lieuenant-Colonel
Henry Martyr Robert. late representaIvee 0d trs
United States Of the three comInisslonerss
Columbia sa sA to be eoone: Major Alexander Mac
kenze, TO be leuenant-col2nei; Eapoan '9 GaarSs
Arthur linn, to be captain; Second Lieutenani,
William Wright Harris 10 s be It eusnan 5nS
Johnson. adtutant Battalion Of Engineers 1a to s be
placed upon the list Of ten regular second heN-
tenants Of the Corps of Engineers
The Cummings bill, providing for the payment
of the claim of the city Of NewYork for stores
furnished to the Government during the War OF
the Rebellion, to the amount OF 600. has been
reported to the House with nd Wa don
partments for statement OF facts Ihere Is no
probability Of the bill passing this GnngIe sc p he
claim in a position to facilitate settlement by
subsequent Congress
The Senate Committee Public Buildings and
Grounds to-day favorably reported Senator Nor
rrs amendment to the Sundry civil BILL to ac-
qure by condemnation the square east OF the Gapii
toll Building. and adjoining the new CohgressioHHs
Library. as site for building 70 be erected for
the Supreme Court. and other pubic purposes.
Railway mail officials are paying no attention to
nue. Railroad Brooklyn, charged with violating the
United States laws in having signs placed on the
cars of his road labelled "C. 8. Mall when no
mail was carried in them. In discussing the anair
Second ~ stant Postmaser-General Nelson said
that II was question for the authorities OF Brook
lyn to decide. When the strike was IN progress
they could carry mall on any or the cars OF their
cars for carrying the mail; the department was in
different as TO that matter II the mans Went
through President Norton could have put few
| le.te on q
have put postal card of his own on and used the
mails the department had nothing do with that
II was a question Of law; the department simply
made the contracts
The President has approved an act authorizing
the Laporte. Houston and Northern Railroad Com
pany 10 construct a bridge across Galveston Bay
Buffalo Bayou and Clear Creek Texts and a joint
resolution providing that an appropriaton OF syu"
heretofore made for dredging Everett HarDor
Washington. may be used in constructing fresh
water harbor at Everett
Secretary Carlisle has asked for the resignation
Of Colonel Amos Webster 5000 special employe
In the Controller Of the Currency's office Colonel
| Webster General Grants staff during the
war. and enjoyed General Grants friendship to a
considerable extent. He was made chief clerk Of
the Treasury Department some years ago on Cen
eral Grants recommendation
Ex-Governor Flower, OF New-York. the
floor of the House to-day. and for few minutes
the centre OF group OF Representative. who
crowded forward 70 pay their RESPECTS Mr. Flower
said that he simply took day on to meet some
| of his old friends in Congress.
| AMOUNT OF MONEY IN CIRCULATION.
Washington Feb. 2-The Treasury statement OF
all kinds OF money in circulation In the United
| States during January issued to-day. 1t places
the circulation for January at 81, 657,5l5 de-
! crease during the month OF {2,Sll.l07. and since
February !. 1894 OF sl26000.00 The per capita cir
culation based 692570O population, is $23 80 The
| net decrease of money In the Treasury during
| January Is stated at $24, 1866.
| THREE DAYS FOR THE CURRENCY BILL.
| Washington. Feb. 2-Representative Springer.
| chairman OF the House Banking and Currency Com
! mittee had a conference with the Committee on
| Ru,es to-day after which he said that the commit
] lee had aqreed 10 give Tuesday. Wednesday and