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WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2O.-Secre
tary Bristow appeared to-day before tn
War Expenditures Committee and re
lated at length his connection with tb'
Kentucky mule case. showing that the,
were perfectly Legitimate. He only re
ceived ten per cent. on the amount o
the claim. He submitted all the oiiicia
papers in the case. He knew nothing
\ OF the manner in which the money was
paid. His only connection with it was
In arguing the case. His fee was paid
In checks on Riggs Il. Co., Washington
bankers. He did not know how much
his associate, Mr.. Fuller, received. He
suggested that the committee should
try to find out how such charges get
into the newspapers.
Mr.. Clymer said the committee pro-
posed to do so. He then thanked Secre-
tary Bristow for attending the call OF
the committee.
senate.
WASHINGTON, March 2O--Mr Wright
rose to a personal explanation and de-
MED the newspaper statements that a
b department clerk had been detailed to
act rs his private secretary. He said he
had not been In the Indian Bureau for
years. and had never recommended any
. one for appointment In that bureau
y,
never had one. The whole statement
was unqualiiiedly false. He could only
say IL this course was to be kept up, this
n malevolence, this lying, then there was
no safety for any public man in the
+, country, and the press became dis
grace to the country. tf..
,r Mr. Booth presented the Joint resolu-
Y tion OF the California Legislature ask
! Ing an appropriation for the improve
a. l,,, -.Nfn ~ Ii.
MIA. Referred to the Committee on
Commerce. t'.
Mr.. Wright introduced a bill to equal
ize promotions among lieutenants of
the line Of the army. Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.
al Mr.. Thurman introduced n bill to
amend the bankrupt act. Referred.
Mr.. Mcdonald. from the Committee
. on Pensions, reported adversely on sew
eral private pensions.
Bills-Mr Allison called up the bill
providing for an agreement with the
Sioux Nation in regard to portion of
The bill provides for the appointment
OF commissioner TO treat with the
Sioux for the cessation OF that portion Of
. their reservation supposed to contain
Y gold. The bill was advocated by Messr5.
Allison and Bogy.
Pending discussion Mr.. Morton said
II was evident that the debate would be
prolonged on this bill, he therefore de-
manded the regular order.
The regular order being bill to pro-
vide for and regulate the counting Of
electoral votes, and the decision Of ques-
ti0ns arising thereon was then proceeded
with. -.
Messrs. Randolph, Whyte and Dawes
discussed the bill. Pending further dis
cussion the Senate went into executive
session and then adjourned.
y iv HU House.
Under the regular Monday morning
call the following bills were introduced
and referred to appropriate committees
By Mr.. Hoar- Making an appropria-
ton for printing additional copies of
Walkers Statistical Atlas.
Mr. Banks-To utilize the products OF
the gold and silver mines of the United
States.
BY Mr.. Hopkins To regulate com
merce and prevent unjust discrimina-
ton by common carriers.
BY Mr.. Townsend, OF Pennsylvania a
To amend the National Bank act Of June
30, 1874, also to reduce, reorganize and
increase the efficiency of the marine
corps.
BY Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia To regu-
late the currency.
By Mr.. Cabell, OF Virginia To reduce
the tax on manufactured tobacco aud to
regulate the tax on dealers and produc-
ers OF hard tobacco.
BY Mr.. Riddle, of Tennessee For the
election OF postmasters in lies and in
corporated towns by the people ut each |
Presidential election
BY Mr.. Steele, OF New York-To Sc
cure to the people of the several Terri |
tories Republican form Of government
and to protect them in their local self |
government.
A numbe of private bills for pensions,
claims, etc, were also introduced under
this call and referred.
Mr.. Atkins, Of Tennessee, moved to
suspend the rules and pass the follow
Ing bill:
Be it enacted, etc. That all the pro-
visions OF an act entitled an act for the
resumption OF specie payments, ap-
proved January IA, 1875, which author
lies the Secretary Of the Treasury TO re-
deem and cancel United States notes,
and TO issue United States bonds for the
accomplishment Of that purpose, be and
the same is hereby repealed.
The bill was rejected by a vote OF 109
To l08.
The House devoted all the afternoon
70 the consideration of District of Co
!umbia business, and at 30 p m. ad
j0urned