Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-12-22
Washington Matters.

Investigation will soon be made into GER
tam matters in the reconstructed States. in
winch the Federal and State authorities are
concerned, which will place q prominent
member OF Congress from one of those States
in such position that he will have to vacate
his seat.
The House Committee on the Civil Service
will meet early in January, and will proceed
at once to the consideration of reform in the
service, taking as basis the report of tine
Commission which was transmitted to Cong
ress yesterday. The committee will proba.
bly, early report resolution requesting the
President to act in accordance with the re-
port and the rules laid down by the Commits
sion until they can prepare bill to carry out
more perfectly the reforms proposed.
The financial statement of the Ku-Klux in
vestigating committees submitted to the
House, shows that they have incurred ex-
penses amounting to 500 907, of which $27,-
S45 remains unpaid. The democratic mem
bers of the committee appear, however, to
have lived most literally at the public ex-
pense, the bills of Senator Blair amounting
to $l052, and those of Representative Beck
to $l2l9, while those of the republican men,
beers averaged less than half these amounts
The stenographers' bill exceeds $l0,O0o.
Hon Eugene Hale has had Maine weather
for his wedding tonight, the ground being
covered with snow, and the thermometer
showing near approach to zero. 1t was,
however, warm and cheerful in the palatial
residence of the BRIDES father, Senator
Chandler, the drawing rooms Of which were
elegantly ornamented with flowers for this
pleasant occasion. The ceremony was quiet
ly performed at half-past seven By Mr..
Chambers pastor from Detroit, in the pres
ence of q select few relations and friends, in
GLIDING Mr.. Hale's brother. The bride came
into the parlor with the bridegroom, and
there were neither hridesmen nor bridesmaids.
The bridal dress was of heavy white silk,
trimmed with duchess lace. The reception,
which followed from eight until ten o'clock,
was attended by the prominent members of
the Executive, Congressional and Judiciary
Departments Of the general government, off,
GERS of the army and navy, diplomats, and .
few members of the press. There WAS .
sumptous entertainment, with . colossal
bride cake, and every one appeared to enjoy
the occasion. Tomorrow the happy couple
,, will leave on bridal tour, which will extend
to Ellsworth, Me.-Boston Journal Cores
pondence.
In the United States Senate Wednesday,
$25O,OOO was appropriated for the expenses
of the Geneva commission, and $65, 600 for
the mixed commission in Washington. A bill
was reported to reorganize the customs SER
vice by abolishing moieties and prequisites,
and increasing the salaries paid to officers.
A resolution was adopted giving the re,rench-
ment committee authority to sit in New York.
The resolution asking for information about
the naval vessels sent to San Domingo, was
passed. The House amnesty bill was debat-
ed, and to-day at four o'clock agreed upon to
take vote upon it and pending amendments,
In the House a resolution Of inquiry was
adopted relative to the expediency Of the
election of postmasters by the people. Dis
cussion was resumed upon the bill providing
for labor commission, which was finally
passed.