Year: 1868




ported BY The majority leaves this appropriation to
clear away the Hell cate ebstsuctons untouched.


The Presadest and NJ. GrsesAeck.


The statement 10 made to-day and IL has been
traced to unusually good authority, that the Presi-
dent wrote q letter few days since to Mr. W. s.
Groesbeck, OF Ohio rendering to him the once OF
Secretary Of the Treasury Mr.. Groesbeck, it is
further said now, has the affair under consideration
and reply is expected from him in day or two.
Custom House Omcials tn Receive Their


Salaries.


The salaries OF the Custom House officials through
out the country, which have been withheld for the
last two months, are now about to be paid. The
money for that purpose was sent by mail from the
Treasury Department to-day. New York win re-
ceive OF this sum upwards OF 100000. These sala-
res were left unpaid owing to the delay of Congress
in passing the Deficiency bin, which contained the
necessary appropriation.
The Tax tsiIi Before the Ways and Means


Committee.


The Ways and Means Committee had pr0tracted
session to-day on the subject Of postponing the Tax
bill. Each member OF the committee expressed his
views fully on the prospect OF getting the bill through
at the present session, and on the importance OF
acting on II at once The entire committee democrats
as well as republicans, are unanimous against any
postponement and agreed to report all attempts at de-
idy vi PoStpoucHleHt 10 Tile house. chairman Oh
the committee expressed the belief that the majority
OF the House will sustain the committee and that the
bill will be put through in its present shape. The re-
sponsiblty for the success or failure OF the bill win
thus be thrown upon the Senate. Many members
are opposed to taking action until another session.
for the reason that 1t will keep them here during
warm weather. It is thought, however, that the
House and Senate viii be compelled to act in order
to relieve itself from the responsibility of defeating
measure which s conceded to be OF the utmost i'm
portance to public interests.


The Commissioner of Internal Revenue and


the Tax Bill.


Few or no decisions have been made by the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue affecting the business
for the past several weeks, nor is it likely that any
will be made on matters Of importance until some
definite disposition is made concerning the tax bill
now before Congress-.


Commissioner Rollins is frequently in consultation
with the Ways and Means Committee in reference to
the different provisions of the Tax bill


New Tariff Bill TO be Reported.


The Ways and Means Committee have authorized
J. K. MOorhead to report the new Tariff bill pre-
pared blythe subcommittee, of which he was chair
man. 1t is with the understanding. however, that
the measure is not to be pressed upon the House. at
least until after the Tax bill is out Of the way
Mr.. Randall Before the Impeachment Com.
i mittee.


Buffers committee had Postmaster General Ran
dali before it this morning. WOOey has not yet been
sent for and the indications are that he may not be
examined to-day. Butler is disposed to let Wooley
stay in the bastile Q little longer.


Action Of the Senate Appropriation Committed.
The Senate Appropriation Committee has author
lied its chairman report the Legislative executive
and judicial appropriation bill with some amend
ments The Senate committee has restored the
salaries for clerks struck out by the House, and has
increased the appropriation altogether about half
million OF dollars over the amount agreed upon by
the House, ',
Proceedings Of the Washington Common


Council.


The conservative members of the two Boards Of
the Washington Ciiy Council met in joint session
this evening" and were encouraged in their proceed
ings by the appearance OF the republican Alderman
OF the First ward, who claimed that the Board
OF which he was q member was properly
organized therefore he took his seat among the con-
servatives The committee heretofore appointed re-
ported that they were still unable to obtain the
republican Register in order to count them. to
determine who is elected Mayor. Under these cir
cumstances they offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that the joint meeting adjourn until to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose OF electing Mayor
ad interim. resolution was adopted inviting the
republican members to attend on the occasion.
Georgia National Bank Snrrenders Its


Privileges.


The Chattahooche National Bank OF Columbus,
Ca, has voluntarily surrendered its privileges
as depository Of pnblic moneys. and has with
drawn from the Treasury Department its securities
for deposits.


Leave Of Absence for General Rousseau.
The Secretary of War has granted permission to
Major General L. H. ROusgeau IN DELAY rpnortinU for
duty for six weeks General Rousseau is still in this
city.


Resolution Of the House Inquiring for the


Profits Of National Banks.


resolution recently adOptef by the House OF Re-
presentatives directing the Comptroller OF the Cur
rency to furnish to the House statement of the
amount OF dividends declared by the national bank
ing associations since the organization under the
National Banking act, the amount credited to the
real estate account distinct from the capital expended
therefor, the amount credited to the surplus &C.
count the amount OF their undivided profits and all
losses, each respectively. per annum. In order to
give this information Mr.. Hubbard has addressed
circular to the national banks requesting them to
return at their earliest convenience the desired data
in accordance with the terms Of the resolution A
blank form accompanies each circular.
Secretary Schoheld Clearing Up Accumulated


Business.


Secretary Scho6eld is busily engaged in clearing
up the accumulated business OF the War Depart
ment which from the recent complication in that
Office and from other causes has been awaiting on.
cial action for some time


Arrival oil General Meade.


Major General Meade arrived here to-day on brsi-
ness with General Grant concerning the affairs OF
his Military district.


Fmnernl OF Commander Aulick.


The funeral Of Commander Richmond Auck, who
died in this city the sth ins took place this after
noon and was largely attended. full battalion Of
marines, with the Marine Band, were in attendance
as the funeral escort. Commander Aulick has been
on duty for long time past in the Bureau of Ord
nance OF the Navy Department and was well known
and widely esteemed here for his excellent attributes
as an accomplished and courteous gentleman and
naval officer.


Naval Bulletin.


Surgeon j. J. Abernethy has been detached from