New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-01
WASHINGTON.
THE INDIANS.


THE GOVERNMENTS PROPOSITIONS TO BE ANSWERED
TO-DAY-AN INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PREsI-
DENT AND PROF. MARSH.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-A mum Der OF the
Indians here attended Trinity Church yesterday
morning, while Spotted Tail, with one OF the inter-
prefers, went to DR.. Newman's Church Spotted
Tail, Red Cloud, and Swan are DESTROYS OF having
a little private talk with the President, ana one
object of attending DR.. Newman's Church was to
get the Doctor TO request tho President TO give them
hearing After the service they met Dr. Newman ana
the President in the lectureoom of the church, but ala
not have opportunity to make the request spotted
Tail said last ght that he has got cheap big talk to
have with the rest Of the Indians and cannot hold any
councxyth tine Secretary Of the Interior today Ihey
were C4nsulting among themselves all last evening"
Red Go rs vascation about the Issue Of cattle at Red
Cloud and to sonTe 4 na % sy
interpreted for Red Cloud Friday last does not I'M
daas plainly and that f Red thereby
although the Indians selected him for that OCCASION
selves to-day and although they are not fully agreed
npon their policy they have decided to meet ne Secre
ary of the Interior tomorrow at 10 o'clock ana reply 10
Prof Marsh called upon the President this morning and
had long conversation with him on Indian affairs. Inc
Professor showed him statements from army OH
confirming the former reports OF the bad character
Sioux ne genpes The President Expressed interest
in the warfare of the Indians and firm determination
TO correct abuses in their management lie seemed
think that the best way to honest delivery OF
supplies 20 Indians to have them sent through tne
COmmissary Department OF the Army He expressed
determination to keep all ntruders out of the Black Hills
until the Indian title Is extpgished The conversation
great and had earnest desire to adopt such
would best promote the permanent interests Oh the
Indians.
REFORM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FINDS TOO MUCH ExTRA'-
AGANCE IN TIE JUDICIAL DISTRICTS, AND IS
SUES ORDERS ENFORCING ECONOMY.
WASHINGTON, May 31.-The following circu-
lar to the Circuit and District Judges, the District
Attorneys and Marsas Of the United stas was Issued
to day from the Department Of Justice:
Assuming the duties OF Acknowledgement OF the United
States lind that the appropriation for the expenses OF
the courts for the present fiscal year Is nearly
without honesty Severe and Str' ssz
a ardS''a II Is Known to the Attorney General
that In many instances large number OF witnesses naue
been kept for many days in attendance upon the court,
and paid for such Attendance, whose testimony Wa o
of the slightest value and who in many cases " Ss
court the sake of the fees that exorbitant ana un
keeping of prisoners. for JUROR and for mileage nave
frequently been made aud that in other respects
after the District will be held responsible for
the number OF witnesses who attend the courts anu
A,tnpn"v nav In writing direct The order o: the Dis
Attorney directing the Marshal to subpoena M %
must state the names OF Witnesses enu w r s
when their attendance Ia required. Each Marsnal
must keep "A record OF the names OF all Witnesses
who attend and the exact dates when they aushu anu
he mist Obtain certificate the Clerk OF the Court
stating the day on which each witness estnes such
certificate Of the clerk and direction OF the Ds'ic-
httuney relating to witnesses must accompany the Mar
shafts accounts when sent for audit The records above
required must he kept by the various
agent of this Department. Marshals must ID IKE m,n
ner keep record Of the names OF All persons pu as
aurora or pad the arrest, transportation OF keePS
Of and the exact date OF the service On sae
allan ubep There
charged was earned TIE Attorney General respectfully
cas The attention Of the Circuit and District Judges OF
fees and costs and the especial aid OF the courts IN
compelllng strict enforcement OF that statute Inc
Attorney t;enera will hereafter require duplicate OF
every account certified by the Judge, under the act Oi
Feb Do 1879 and which is forwarded for audit and
ment 10 be filed with the Clerk OF the Court When smcn
account certified, evidence that the same Is 30 hea
must accompany the account