The Portland daily press., 1875-03-08
WASHINGTON.


w.su,NcroN March Eek Congressman
Alonzo +. Ransier has been appointed collector
of internal revenue for the second district OF
South Carolina, vice VIM. II. Cfoutman: MI
Ransier was coiored representative in the
Forty-third Congress from the Charleston dis.
trict Howard Knowles has been appointed
collector for the fifth district of Illinois, vice
Richard A. Whiting resigned, because OF his
election as member of the Forty fourth Con-
gress.
itors to day, the number calling to see the
President being much greater than on any day
during the year. Very many Congressmen
and ex-Congressmen had interviews with tne
President some to take leave and Others inter-
ested IN business for themselves or trlends.
Army OGcers Retired,
By direction of the President, Major James
R. Mears, paymaster of the army, having serVeu
faithfully until he is over 81 years OF aeg 10
tired from active service. Major JACOB Z; III
bauk, paymaster, having been found py ooa.o
of examination incapacited for active serViSe'
his name is placed upon the list Of retired ON
GERS of that class IN which the disability re-
suits from the length of faithful service.
R.uuhI;cuu Caucus-Order of senate Bus-
mess.
The Republlcan caucus. as a result of more
than three hours discussion, decided that the
Senate shall this session take act'oh oa th tne
they shall be considered in the following order:
First. the resolution declaring that p. Is.
Pnchback is entitled to seat in the Senate;
and second, the resolution declaring that the
existing Kellogg administration Is the legal
government of Louisiana.
number of Republican Senators contended
that those resolutions should be considered in
precisely the reversed order. but the majority
determined otherwise as above stated. Messrs.
Freliughuysen, Morrill, of Maine. Logan, Howe,
Sargent Wright. and Spencer, were appointed
as committee to revise the standing commit.
tees of the Senate and report to an ADJOURNED
meeting of the caucus
A similar committee consisting OF Messrs
Stevenson. Bogy, Salisbury, Davis and Whyte,
was appointed by the Democratic caucus TO
confer with the Republican committee as to
the rspi ieIt ,iion of the minority. They were
instructed % inform the Republicans that the
Democrats are entitled, 10 view OF their IN
creased numbers, and will expect to nave an
increased representation on the committees OF
nine members. Also that the minority should
be accorded the craftsmanship and control OF
one other committee besides the Committee on
Private Land Claims, which they have hitherto
held II is generally understood tna1 theSe
propositions will be agreed to.
The Democratic caucus being called merely
for the purpose of organization, did not discuss
any political questions to-day.
The Republican caucus, beyond determining
on the votes of its members, in regard to the
final disposition of the Louisiana question.
A Call for Bonds.
WASHINGTON, March THE Secretary OF
the Treasury will Issue a call this week tor
$50, OOO, 900 of bonds on account of the sinking
| fund. Under the act of March 3, 1875. interest
of called bonds will cease at the END OF ninety
| DAVIS. but it is understood that bonds with &C
crued ieterest will be paid on presentation at
any time after the call.
The senate Committees.
The Senatoli al Republican caucus committee
| have not vet com pleted the list of standing
committees The Democratic Senai ors have
been informed that they will be allowed three
members on all com mitteeS consisting or nine
members and two on committees consisting OF
seven members. The craftsmanship of all the
committees will remain as during The late ses-
| sion, with the exception of those heretofore
! filled by on going Senators. The chairman
| ships are settled as rule from those first on
| the list after the name of the retiring mem
| bers The succession of Senator Wright to the
craftsmanship of the Committee on CLAIMS Will
| leave Senator Boutwell, as chairman OF the
| Committee on Civil Service aud Retrenchment,
Hamlin chairman of the Postoffice Committee,
Window of Public Lands, Allison of 1adian
| Affairs, Oglnsby of Pensions, Hitchcock OF
Territories, West of Railroads. Sargent OF
Mines and Mining. 1t is probable that Conk-
lug will be chairman of the Committee on
Commerce, aud Spencer of the District OF Co.
lumbia.
The Revenue Law.
The President has sigued the revenue act Of
the Sd inst. By instructions from the Secretary
of the Treasury and Commissioners, the inter
nal revenue act went into effect after midnight
of the I'd inst upon all articles EXCEPT spirits,
which were not charged the additional 20 cents
or a to al of 80 cents per gallon until the 4th
instant.
Various Matters.
Ex.President johnson authorizes statement
that the letter recently published in the news
papers and kilograms, purporting to have
emanaled from him, criticising the Democratic
party, and especially the New Hampshire
Democrats, ara forgeries. He has written no
such letter or sent any kilograms on the sub
ject.
The Postmaster General has, in accordance
with the law, issued regulations under which
Congressional Records, speeches of members,
public documents and seeds for distribution
may pass free through the mails. when under
the frank of members or ex-mombers of Con-
gress for the period of nine months.
There will be serenade and banquet to An
drew johnson, probably on Monday evening,
Ex-Congressman Shoals of Alabama is to be
nominated for Sixth Auditor of the Treasury.