Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-05-13
PRESIDENTIAL RUMoRs
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Senator Stevenson, Saturday, presented the
grounds for his dissent from the report of the
majority of the senate arms investigation. He
says the testimony showed that the sales of
arms and ordnance stores in question violated
the statute of July 20, 1868; that arms and stores
were sold without proper advertisement, aud
ordnance stores were sold which were not in
in possession of the government at the time of
the passage OF said act, and arms were sold
which were not damaged or otherwise unsuited
TO military service; he cited various transac-
tons which he claimed were wholly unwarrant.
ed by the statute of 1868 Considering the
question whether arms sold in such quantity i'm
pair the defensive capacity of the country the
senator says: Prudence and wise policy alike
dictate that the large supply of breech-loaders
is deemed essentially necessary to be kept on
hand by Gen. Dyer, and should not have been
diminished, lest the defensive capacity of the
country he reduced and the government be
forced, in case OF emergency, to look TO foreign
market orprlvate manufactures With relation
to the sale of arms to Remington's agents and
the exchange of Calling guns with the Colts
arms company, the senator finds himself con-
strained to the conclusion that had there been
no personal contact or understanding between
officers OF the ordnance bureau and Remington
and his agents, the least degree of vigilance
would have made the former aware of the char
acter of proceedings taking place, especially as
it was notorious that large quantities of arms
and munitions were being shipped to France.
Mr.. Stevenson concludes by exonerating any
senator or other citizen from completely in any
Illicit transaction in this connection.
SALE OF CAPE COD LIGHTHOUSE SITE.
Bids were opened at the lighthouse board,
treasury department, Saturday, for the sale of
an old lighthouse site at Point Cannon, Cape
Cod, it not having been in use since 1859. S.
Il. Payson, of North Harwich, Mass, the high
est bidder, takes the site for $75.
AGAIN IN TROUBLE.
Mrs E. Pollard, who has already obtained an
unenviabe notoriety here, has again rot herself
into trouble by threatening 10 shoot Mr.. LYONS,
against whom she some time ago brought suit
for defamation of character Having been nom
suited in court she determined upon satisfaction
with pistol, and has been arrested TO prevent
the execution of her murderous intentions
THE NEW ORLEANS INVESTIGATION.
The congressional committee recently appoint
ed to investigate affairs at New Orleans have
Just handed their printed report to the Dresi.
dent, and he has had an opportunity for the
first time of examining it critically. In conse-
quence OF this examination he has requested the
designations of Mr.. Casey, collector Of customs
at New orleans, and his deputy, Mr. Herwig
Iherels nothing IN this report to show that these
gentlemen were not honest and efficient in the
discharge of their duties as custom house
officers; but, owing to the character of certain
portions of the testimony it was thought that
change in these offices might promote the gem
eral interests OF the service.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL.
The committee of conference of the disagree
ing amendments to the deficiency bill had a two
hours session yesterday, when the senators
agreed to abandon the amendment of Mr.. Nor
rill of Vermont, but the house members deter
mined 10 stand by the substitute of the house.
The committee meet tomorrow with a view TO
reconcile differences. The effect of the Morrill,
amendment is TO lock in the treasury tine
amounts for which judgments have been enter
cd in courts under the supreme court decision,
and the effect of the substitute from the house
will be to pay these judgments and to reauire
the secretary of tue treasury to adjudicate
claims for cotton seized after june rs, 1865.
Should the two houses fail to reach an agree
meDt, the decision Of the supreme court fixes
the status of claimants as to cotton seized prior
TO June 25, 1868. All other cases stand as be-
fore The fund to pay these claims is in the treas
ury, held in trust for the claimants. II amounts
TO S25, 900 600, of which $4,000 900 is barred by
statute oflmitation.E
MISCELLANEOUS.
The president on Saturday signed the act to
develop the mining resources of the United
States, and act for the relief of settlers on the
Usage lands, in Kansas.
The president Saturday nominated as medical
director James Palmer, chief OF the bureau of
medicine and surgery.
Balances in the treasury. Saturday: Curren-
cy, Sl3,602, 100; coin, S1O3 ,81S $3.50, including
S25 ,i25, 800 in coin certificates.
President Grant has issued proclamation ex-
tending the provisions Of the act allowing con-
sular jurisdiction over crews of vessels in Ameri.
can ports to the consuls OF Sweden and Norway.
The recent decision OF the United States SUI
preme court, giving additional compensation to
certain employees Of the government, affects at
least 1900 cases on the docket of the court of
claims, -------
Ten or twelve republican senators had con-
sultaton with the president last night at the
executive mansion.
The secretary of war has recommended the
appropriation Of $4,000 for the erection of a
1ve company military post near Beaver City,
Southern Utah, about 200 miles from Salt Lake
City.
The house committee onI the District of Co.
lum0ia approve the bill appropriatng 900
ior ihe complexion Of Washington monument;
e230,OOO has already been expended upon the
WORK, and S322, 200 will be needed to complete
the shaft, while the cost Of the whole work, in
GLIDING the shaft and pantheon" or base, is
estimated to be 81 ,122 900