The Portland daily press., 1875-03-09
WASHINGTON.
The Sena q Commi,tees

WASHINGTON, March 8-The R.publican
senators held caucus this afternoon to receive
the report of the caucus committee appointed
to revise the membership of tLelcommttees of
the Senate. The list was read through and
after sundry members had expressed their
wish for different assignment the report was
re-committed for the purpose of making some
changes, and will be presented to an adjourned
meeting of the caucus tomorrow for final ac-
ton. The following chairmanshps may, how
ever be predicted:
Mr.. Conkliug VIII become chairman of the
committee on commerce; Hamlin OF postoffices
and post roads; Wright of committee on claims;
Spencer of the District of Columbia; Hitch
cock of territories; West of railroads; Boutwell,
of civil service and retrenchment; Jones of
contingent expenses. Jones will he given a
place on the finance committee and Herman
will also be %laced on the finance committee to
succeed Fenton. The chalrmanship of the i'm
portant mmittees being occupied by Senators
who held over will not be changed.
Treasury Balances.
The following are the Treasury balances for
o-day:-Currency, $9,779,700; special deposit
of legal tenders for redemption of certificates of
deposit SAG, 170,0 00 coin, S75, 1229SS including
coin certificates, $22 425, 100; outstanding legal
tenders, 1882, 100000.
Legal Tenders to be Retired.
Washington dispatches say that Secretary
Bristow has directed the retirement of 81 $685.
600 legal tenders, being so per cent. of the ma
tonal bank circulation issued under che new
currency bill. Assistant Secretary Conapt is
coming to New York to consult with memb ers
of the syndicate relative to the call of $50 000,-
600 of bonds for the sinking fund. Secretary
Bristow has not yet decided upon the list of
bonds to be called, but it is expected the call
will embrace the remainder OF the $40 bonds of
1867, of which there remains to be called $685.
$50 registered and 100000 coupon yet out
standing.
Various Matters.
The internal revenue receipts to-day were
$676, 144.
E. A. Small was again nominated to-day for
pension agent at Bangor, Me.
Postmaster General Jewell declines to make
an investigation of the affairs of the Boston
postotfice, for want of sufficient ground. Un-
less direct and specific charges are made Post
master Burt will be re-nominated.
In accordance with recent legislation of Con-
gress authorizing the President to fill vacancies
at the Military Academy, long list OF appoint
ments has been made, mostly from sons of de-
ceased military and naval officers.
1t is thought that the session of the Senate
will not last more than two weeks, though it
may be prolonged by speeches from the new
members on the Pinchback resolution.
Leroy Brown. marshal for the southern dis
trict of Mississippi, has been removed for NAL
veTsa.ion in office.
Congressman Buff d gtOn's Death.
NEW YORK, March S.-A Washington spec
ial Gays the announcement of the death OF Mr..
Bufipgtou created feeling of sincere sorrow
all circles. 1t was well known that his health
was poor, and, on Thursday night, though APP
parently in as good health as at any time re-
Gently, he remarked to some friends that he
had serious doubts whether he should ever take
his seat IN Congress again. He was then allud-
ing to a disposition to resign his place, and no
one of those who heard him anticipated that
any doubts he entertained of coming back to
Washington would be solved by death.
Nominations.
The President has nominated Godlove s.
Orth, Minister to Austria Horace Maynard.
Minister to Constantnople; VIM. A. Puring
ton, Secretary Of Legation at Brazil; John A.
Hillaud, naval officer at Philadelphia, Cbas G..
to be Sixth Auditor of the Treasury, vice j ohm
l. Marion, now appointed to be postmaster at
Montgomery, Alabama.