The Portland daily press., 1874-05-29
WASHINGTON.
The Treasuryship.


WASHINGTON. May 2S.-rhe rumor that Mr.
Barstcw of Kentucky will be the successor of
Secretary Richardson, is. tonight, stronghold
in an official and Congressional circular. 1t is
said that the President has formally teudered
rendered the position to Mr.. Barstow and rs
waiting his response. Secretary Richardson
only response TO the Numerous inquiries is that
he will resign at his own convenience. A re-
port gained credence tonight that the Pres-
dent late this afternoon sent to the Senate the
name of MIR. Richardson's Successor, but this
is untrue as no message of any character was
transmitted by the President Ia the Senate.
Congressional Elections.
Representative Tremain of New York report
ed from the Committee ON the Judiciary To day
in order that il might be printed. a bill pre-
scnbing certain regulations in relation To the
election of Senators representatives and dele
gates in Congress. IL provides that tally
sheets. lists of voters and all other papers used
at an election of Senators, represe natives or
delegates in Congress shall be kept by lawful
custodian of the same until after the adjourn-
ment of the first session of Congress next there
after 10 be affected by said election. In case of
an allegation of fraud by either party to a con-
test, such list and papers may be produced ON a
proper subpoena and shall be carefully exam
ed. Any custodian refusing to keep such pa
pers or to produce them when called for, shall
be liable to a fine of $1,000 at suit of the party
asking for the production of papers. All votes
shall be counted at close of the day of election,
and if the officers and managers decline to
make such count, they shall be liable to fine
and Imprisonment
One section prohibits the sale or gift of
virous, malt or spirituous liquors to any voter
at any election for representative or delegate in
Congress, and any person violating the prOvs-
ions of this section shall be liable to punish
ment of fine not less than $500 or more than
5000 and imprisonment for not less than six
months nor more than two years. Any use of
fro mr. IN k1Sn fra. RING Of oh
elections shall be punished by fine and imprs-
onment. Any city, county, town or parish
having fifty voters may have an election pre-
cinct established upon petition to Circuit
Judge if there be no precinct within six miles.
The bill will be reported for action when the
committee next obtain the floor.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances to-
day:CCurrency, $S,645,7 20; special deposit OF
legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit $55, $3.50, 000 coin, $S1, $3.50, 8S2, including
coin certificates 1888, 064, 600; outstanding legal
tenders, $3S2,000,OO0.
Paper Competition.
In the evidence taken by the House Banking
and Currency Committee to-day Oh the subject
of fibre paper for fractional currency it appears
from the statement of one paper maker that
another tried to induce his foreman to furnish
a sheet of United States note paper for which
he was to be treated son the square," and he
paid more than the money at interest if the
writer obtained tine contract and never be
known in the matter,
The District.
No action has yet been taken on the nominal
ton of Lieutenant Hoxie to succeed Adolph
Cluss. 1t was referred to the District of Col
umbia Committee, who voted 10 determine
their action through an informal consul tation
outside of the committee room.
Various Matters.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$2S9,960.
Gen. Weitzel is appointed to arrange for the
transfer of the usvile and Portland Canal
to the United States.
The Speaker has appointed as the House
co inference committee on the currency bill,
Messrs. Maynard. Farwell and Clymer.
Railroad Schemes.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-The Sun says that the
bill offered by Mr. Frye in the House yesterday
and which was ruled out of order, as properly
belonging to tine Committee of the Whole, in
wolves subsidies of lanes, &C., to the Union
Pacific railroad of some $3,000,000. This, it is
said, will kill the job