Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-03-23
HASIiiNGTON.
The Fishery Question.

Washington, March D. 1t is stated that Secre-
tary Fish has directed attention to provision OF
the treaty OF Washington, as 1t applies to the hsh-
ery matters, proposed to be settled between Cana
da and the United States, which appears hitherto
to have been overlooked. Article 6, which re-
ates to the alabama Claims, prescribes certain
rules giving effect to certain principles OF interna
tional law for the guidance of the arbltrators by
the first clause. "1Ae high contracting parties
agree observe these rules as between themselves
in the future, ard to bring them to the knowledge
of the maritime powers and to invite them to &C
cede to them" The latter part of this clause
does not seem to have been acted upon by the
United States or Great Britain, and Mr.. Fish has
minated to Sir Edward Thornton that until the
requi ement has been complied with, this govern
ment VIII not appoint its members OF the fisheries
COmml>>l ION.
A Deficiency.
A deficiency has already accumulated in the
contingent funds of the House OF SJ0,OO0, Tor ex-
penses OF investigating committees.
The English Mission.
In the brief executive session OF the senate, to-
day the nomination of Mr. Dana, with the adj
verse report thereon came up in the regular order
of business, but, motion of Mr.. Cameron, was
laid over for future action. No date was assigned
for Its consideration, but 1t Will proDapy De acted
upon in a few days.
The Sale of Post Traderships.
The Clymer committee to-day examined Dr.
bradford vino applicant for post trader
! ship in 1871. One Peck, treasury clerk, then
and now told the witness that Hawkins Taylor
was intimate with the Secretary of War and could
get him appointed on MS application and endorse
ments. Taylor got the appointment for the wit
ness from Secretary Belknap, and the witness
promised to pay Peck Sl00. lie paid Taylor $50,
and agreed to pay him ~ 1000 year, as long as he
retained h i'm at the post. As sood as Bradford
had made all arran gements, a man offered HIM
s. 800 for his appointment, which was refused.
Bradford found his appointment revoked on his
return to Washington and upon calling upon me
secre tary of with friend, Gen. Belk1ap sand
he was running the department to suit himself.
Bradford's friend said he understood that some
persons could have appointments made and re-
vokcd at their pleasure.
Gen Belknap jumped up and said "Any one
is liar who says and can whip him.
Witness informed Belknap that he had paid
Taylor. Belknap answered 81 know nothing
about it," He sand he never received the slightest
intimation from the secretary of war that money
would be acceptable to him.
Spencer's Election.
L. II Mitchell, ex-cashicr of the First National
Bank of Montgomery, and at present member
of the Alabama legislature, was examined by
senator Morton's committee this morning.
| lie testified that Kinds Il Whiting, Senator
! Spcncers lection agents. and Spencer himself,
| deo0sitcd money on the same day, Nov w. 1874 Il,
and that Spencer 4 Kinds withdrew their balances
the dav after Spencers election, Dec. 4. The
three would frcquenty examine their bank de-
posit. together. Mr.. Whiting, who is now dead,
received position in the Mobile custom house
after Spencer election.
Treasurer New Resigns.
! New York, March -. The 1erald's Washing
ton special says Mr.. New, the United States Treas
urer leaves with the close of the month. His
resignation is wholly voluntary. tits about deter
mined that Assistant Treasurer Wyman Will sue
| coed Mr.. New.
More Fraud.
| Testimony before committee shows that one
| Dryenforth, an examiner in the patent office, re-
| ceived $500 from one Martin, vice-pre dent OF
a New y ork Gas Co., for aiding HIM IN swimming
Geo Olney out of a new patent process OF manu-
featuring gas Dryenforth will be removed from
the patent office.
The Postal Frauds.
The House committee on Post Offices and Post
Roads, investigating the straw bidding system,
continues its Investigations tomorrow.