Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1874-02-06
WASHINGTON MATTERS.

The President has nominated Thomas O.
Osborne of Illinois, to be minister resident OF
the United States to the Argentine republic.
The Ways and Means Committee have d.
rectcd their Chairman to press the bill legal
izing $44 100000 as soon rs the army bill is
disposed of. The debate on ii wi1l last for
several days, as there is large number of
members who desire to speak on the qles-
ton.
! There is to be an investigation into the con.
dition of agricultural colleges with respect to
the disposition made by these colleges Of the
lands granted them by the general govern
ment The Committee on Education and
Labor, of which Mr.. George F. Hoar is an
active member, has been instructed TO pro-
coed with the investigation.
Ser ator Logan asked the Senate to concur
in the House joint resolution directing the
President to appoint court of inquiry of five
officers, to consider the case Of Gen. How
ard On this there was long debate, no
Senator, except Mr.. Thurman, displaying
any hostility toward Gen. Howard, and Sena-
tor Morrill, of Maine defending him eloquent
ly and effectively. The Senate finally con-
Cured in the House resolution.
Mr. Wilson's resolution for Joint commit
tee to examine the District matters passed
with only one vote in the negative. Mr..
Wilson made the explanation that the Speak
er agreed to recognize him last Monday, as
soon as he knew tho character of his reso!u-
ton, but that subsequent press of business,
already named to the Speaker, threw Mr.. VIII
son over. The committee selected by Mr..
Blaine is considered on all sides as one that
will make vigorous and impartial inyesti-
CATION.
The receptions of Mrs. Senator Stewart
and Mrs. Attorney General Williams are
very popular. But none are more genial,
enjoyable, or crowded with more real friends
than those held by Mrs. Speaker Blaine. Not
simply on her own account is this so, but the
popularity of the Speaker has much to do
with this matter. Speaker Blaine is not on
ly an excellent parliamentarian, but be is a
popular man. Even the democrats allow
that il the Speaker Of the House must be
republican, Speaker Blaine would be their
choice. He manages the House as tacii-
clan manages school-halt Play fu. hall
coaxiug, but resolute. He carries with him
great personal power BW}eiQh, ia boston
JoUrR0l.
In the Senate, Monday. Senator Sargent of
California introduced bill in relation to
certain deposits in the Pos. Ofiibe department
Senator Morton of Indiana resumed his ar
gument on the Louisiana question, and a de-
bate on the question was engaged in by other
Senators. The joint resolution for COM
mittee Of investigation in General Towards
case was received from the House and pass
ed. In the House of Representatives,
large number of new bills and resolutions
were introduced, among which were resolu-
tons authorizing the coinage by the United
States mint OF medals for the centennial eel
ebration, and giving precedence to disabled
soldiers or their relations to the competitive
examination of applicants for positions in the
civil service. the latter being offered by Mr..
Butler of Mass, and both were agreed to- A
memorial was introduced from the citizens of
the District of Columbia for joint select