The daily mountaineer. (Dalles, Or.) 1861-1866, 1866-03-27
Epitome of Telegraphic News.
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DATES TO MARCH "a.
Washington, March %. - The President
transmitted to the House to-day over j 900
pages of cript-cOrrespondence on the
resources and condition of Mex CO. 1t dates
back from this month two or three years.
Most of it has been published
During the days proceedings in the House
Raymond of New York, asked Bingham of
Ohio, what had become of the resolution for
the admission of Tennessee, and if it would
be brought up again for reconsideration
Bingham of Ohio, replied that the gentleman
was mistaken as to the nature of the propo-
sition. He had hoped that it might be
brought up next week, but it would not be
right to vote on it so soon. Raymond re-
marked that he had supposed The object of
the measure was to provide for the admission
of members from Tennessee on this floor.
There were some errors in the publica ion
of the vote on the passage of the bill.
Hutchinson appears as voting aye. lie was
not present and did not vote. Washburn, of
llls., and Conkl,n of New York, do not ap-
pear as voting at all They both voted aye,
Washington March 23.-In the House, Kas-
son, of Iowa, presented a memorial from the
Iowa Legislature, for Government aid for the
construction of the Iowa branch of the Union
Pacific Railroad.
The House proceeded to consider IT, Joint
resolution TO amend the Agricultural Col
lege. Bidwell, of California, submitted
some remarks, and advocated the measure.
After discussion, the resolution was COM
mitted to the Committee on Agriculture.
A large number of bills for various appro-
| priations, were acted upon.
Chicago, March 23.-An item was tele
| graphed which says that Treasurer Spinner
had published a letter maintaining the cor
rectness of Controller Clark's statement
| The fact is precisely the reverse. Treasurer
Spinner's letter explains that the books in
his Office are the only authority on the
treasury finances, and that the Controller
does not and cannot know from his own
books the exact current condition of faccoants
with national banks. He says the deposits
in national banks are returned weekly as
certificates and reports are received balanc-
ing as cash in the treasury The discrep-
ancy between the bank report and the treas.
ury statement arises from the fact that the
banks are charged weekly with the amounts
deposited with them by revenue officers and
others and are corrected daily with checks
drawn on them; hence it occurs that the
amount due the department, and the books
of the banks will differ materially from the
balances according to the books of the de-
partment. For instance, the treasury may
draw to- day on different deposits The
banks of course should be accredited with
the amount of checks drawn upon them
while they cannot charge the Government
until the checks are presented, which may
not happen for days or weeks after.
The bill to quiet land titles in the State
of California, was introduced in the Senate
on the 10th by Mr.. Conness, read twice and
referred to the Committee on Public Lands
This hill has been in part but not wholly
approved by the General Land office, and
Conness hopes to secure its passage without
material amendment.