The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-05-04

Kilbourn gave $1,000 bail and was dis.
charged
WASHINGTON, April IS. - House A
clause IN the appropriation bill abolishing
the office of Commissioner of Indian Affairs
was objected to MS not german 10 the bill.
The Speaker sustained the objection, and
the clause was stricken out.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Reps6lioan
SAYS District Attorney Dyer has NOT for
warded from ST. Louis apv recommends
tion about the pardon of ex-Collector Me-
6uire, but private advices say he will not
approve the petition 80 the President for
his release. It is understood here that
Dyer's decination is based upon political
considerations. The same answer viii be
made in regard to the application for the
pardon of Mckee.
Senate-The Senate rs discussing the
passed amendment TO the rules governing
the impeachment trial, so MS to provide that
deliberations of Senate questions submitted
shall be in public.
The Railroad Committee viii meet after
a weeks notice. '.
WASHINGTON, May Debt statement
decrease two and fourth millions; coin in
Treasury, seventy'seven and fiye-eighths
millions.
Pierrepont has gone to New York, and
4
New has gone to Boston returns in two
weeks.
Bristow testified that he had nothing 10
do with the Mary Merritt case after he be-
came Secretary of the Treasury; was ab-
sent when the matter was settled by Mr..
Conant, and denied IN general all negotia-
tions of the resolution ordering an investi-
cation. 9ai n, ct- -va -,al slR %
Delegates of the Pensioners Union cslled
on the President and asked him TO protect
the soldiers, especially the crippled ones in
office, under reduction of force. The
President replied that he would do what
be could for them. safoi isss
Senate = The Richmond Chamber OF
Commerce petitions for metric measure.
The order for public consultations in the
impeachment case was laid over. o. flH 'ii
Sherman of Ohio called up House Joint
resolution explanatory of the law allowing
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to
issue special tax stamps to persons carry
ing on the business Of retiil dealers in
liquor, tobaccn, etc, on railroad trains and
steamboats,. He sent to the clerks desk
aud had read a message from the Commis-
sioner OF Internal Revenue stating that sub
licenses expired to-day, end il was necessa-
ry to have fhe joint resolution passed be-
fore renewing them. Sherman said the
only object of the resolution was to relieve
persons engaged in such traffic from penal
ties which might be imposed under title
30 OF the revised statutes. The resolution
was passed. '@'ati a' SISSY
The impeachment case is pending. No
Dona,d made motion to rescind the order
allowing the respondent to open aud close
the argument.
Blair, by unanimous consent, spoke
against the motion to resciud. 7'-'ai f1Ysa
Hoar, Carpenter and Lord spoke, and
the Senate retired after consultation. Terry
announced that the motion to rescind was
overruled, aud that four of the managers
would be allowed to address the court ON
the question of the jurisdiction of the
court. -.
Adjourned to Thursday.
Boutwell, introduced bill TO authorize
the Secretary of the Treasury TO renew the
ISSUE of fractional currency providing the
total amount at any time shalk not exceed
$50, 600, 900. Referred to Committee on
Finance.
Sargent addressed the Senate on Chinese
immigration.
Adjourned. iaata
House--Harrs, of Virginia, introduced
= bill repeating the law requiring the
speaker TO certify to court case vi recusant
witness.
Morey introduced bill extending the
time for the completion of the Texas line
TO point opposite VicksbuIg- 20 sH3
Riddle, relating to the evidence of the
loyalty before the Southern Claims Com
mission.
Singleton presented memorial from the
Mississippi Legislature for Improvements of
the Tombigbee river, also relieving naval
contractors whose pay was suspended DUR
ing the war. A resolution directing the com
missioners 10 conduct the Investigations
openly failed of two-thrds majority; year,
I26; nays, 1o5. All Republicans voted
aye. \ resolution to conduct the in
Vestigations with open doors, except When
IN the opinion of the Commissioners pub
lie interests would be prejudiced, but any
person accused shah be allowed TO be heard
himself or by counsel, was adopted.
HOLMAN of Maryland moved to suspend
the rules and pass the bill to repeal as
much Of the resumption act as authorizes
the redemption aud cancellation Of United
States notes and tine sale OF the United
States bonds for the accomplishment OF
that purpose. Rejected. Yels 1l5, nays
132, not two-tbirds in the affirmative.
BlDine, rising 10 a personal explanation,
sent to the clerks desk and had read n
Washington telegram in the New York
Herald Of yesterday rejecting upon him, in
= matter of certain bonds OF the Kansas
Pacihc Railroad Company, and suggesting
that in his explanation last week he had
found it too embarrassing to be answered.
and had taken refuge 10 scorn and silence.
de said that although he had been perfect
" aware that such stories were circulating
/, many quarters, he bad not, when he
N de his last explanation of the $64, 900
SANDER, made any aliusion 10 them, be-
cause he did not want TO have the two
things mixed up in the public mind; aud
besides he was waiting until the charge
should be put in some definite shape, as II
SOW was in the Herald article. Hetherefore
proceeded to demolish in general and In de-
rail the whole unsubstantial fabric, aud
read letters to himself from Msssrs Riddle
& Stewart, attorneys, and from Mr.. Knowl-
ton. newspaper correspondent, since de-
ceased, who was originally responsible for
the story, and from several Other newspaper
correspondents who were in some degree In
strumental IN giving il publicity. These let
ters entirely exonerated him in every re-
sPtct. lo 7sgif m asa4f
TetH DOMESTIC NEWS. baisgs
BALTIMORE, May 1.-The scYenteenth
delegated genera. conferences OF the Meth.
odast Episcopal Church assembled this
morning at the Academy OF Music, and was
called TO order a. o'clock by Bislsop Jaynes.
Bishops simpson, Scott and others occu-
pied seats on the platform. aud the audito-
rum was filed with delegates staA
DR. Wood, of the North west Indiana
Conference. and Drs. Gardner and Baker,
Of New York, were invited 10 take seats on
the platform.
After reading passage OF scripture, and
prayer, Bishop Jsynes stated that he held
in his band roll Of the delegates 20 the
conference prepared by Geo. W. Woodruff.
Secretary OF Tire last conference
On motion OF DR.. Curry, of the New
York ChristiaH Adsocate, Mr.. Woodruff
proceeded 20 call the roll Of the Delegates.
At the conclusion Bishop JayneH ANNOUNCED