Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-12-09
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A DISTRICT MANS CLAIM.-First Con-
troller Tayler forwarded letter to the Sen
ate to-day relative to the claim of William
Bowen, of the District of Columb ia, for abat-
ing certain nuisances-the Board of Audit
for the District having been directed by Con-
greeS to receive and audit said claim. He
states that the board performed that duty,
ard found due said Bowen 81 ,4t35S; aud a
certificate for that amount was awarded him.
THE DEMOCRATIC SENATORS made a de-
mand for an additional representative on
the Commit ee on Finance, bat their de-
mand was not acceded 10. Mr.. Bayard in
the Senate today, referring TO the subject,
said that two members OF the committee
(Messrs. Logan and jones' were absent, but
when they returned he hoped some arrange
ment could be made by which the democrats
could have another member. This is under
stood to mean the voluntary retirement OF
ohC vi tu0 lucuUSTS 10 give DldC6
for democrat.
A HEAVY CLAIM REJECTED.-The Secre-
tary OF the Interior yesterday rejected claims
of $4,000 presented by Van & Adair for SER
vices as attorneys for the Usage Indians.
The Secretary has also issued an order thai
in future no payment shall be made, nor
shall any claim be considered or approved
by the Indian Office or the department, for
services rendered for or in behalf of any tribe
or band of Indians in procurement OF legis-
lat1On from Congress or any state legislature
and he wishes il to be understood that he
deems the neutrality-suspicious. Indian agents,
the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs aud the
Secretary of the Interior fully competent TO
deiend the n htS of the Indians in all respects
WITHOUT the Intervention of other parties.
SU1Ts AGAINST THADDEUs STEVEN
EsTATE.-.Dr Henry Carpenter, of Lancas-
ter. Pa, claims 1000 from the executors OF
Hon. Thaddeus Stevens estate for meiicai
services during the late years of his life.
Among the many items twelve visits TO the
city of Washington, while Mr., Stevens NO
in attendance on the sessions of Congress or
unable to return home, are included. The
executors have rendered So coo to the claim
ant, but he considers the amount INSULT
cfent, and the matter has been referred TO
the auditors appointed to distribute the bal
ance in hand who are now taking testimony
TO support the claim. They are also consid.
ering the demand of Mrs. Smith, the house,
keeper OF the deceased, for $500 per month for
services.