Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-01-12
WASHINGTON.
Obituary.

Washington, January IL. Hon. John Wilson,
formerly commissioner of the general land Office,
and afterwards third auditor OF the treasury, died
at his residence yesterday, in the 65th year of his
age.
Mrs. BARLEY, wife of Judge Barley and sister
of Gen. Sherman, died last night, of consump-
ton.
Admiral Murray, having some time since asked
to be relieved of the command of the North At
aptic station, it is probable he will shortly be re-
leved by Admiral Larry, now commanding the
South Atlantic station.
Senatorial Caucus.
The republican senators held a caucus to-day to
consider Morton's bill to provide for and regulate
the counting of votes for President and for Vice
President The caucus, after the subject had
been discussed, agreed to abolish the 22d joint
rule and to support Morton's bill in lieu of it.
There is substantially but little difference be-
tween the joint rule and the bill.
Treasury Investigation.
Senator Davis of w. Va, will submit the fol-
lowing in the Senate, tomorrow, and will speak
upon the subject tomorrow or next day;
Whereas. There appears to be material altera
tons and discrepancies in the finance reports of
the Treasury department, as to the annual expen-
ditures and receipts of the government and the
public debt and particularly in the reports of
1860 and Of 1869 and 1872 inclusive, which dis
crepancies, changes and alterations involve a
large amount and no explanation appears on the
face of the said notes for the same, therefore be
Resolved, That committee Of five be appoint
ed to investigate the condition of the books and
accounts of the Treasury department, particularly
with reference to the discrepancies and alterations
III the amounts and figures that have been made
IN them, especially the annual statement of ex-
penditurcs of the government, the revenue col
lected and the public debt contained III said re-
ports and if any such discrepancy and altera-
tons be found to exist, to report the same and the
extent and nature thereof, the years wherein
they occur, by what authority made, if any, the
reasons that Induced them and report generally
such other and further information bearing upon
the subject as may seem to them best; and that
said committee have the power to send for per-
sons and papers.
Appropriation Asked For.
The commissioners of the District of Columbia
in a communication to the House, ask for APP
preparation of S222, so in currency, in addition
to the $40, 900 now on hand for the payment of
interest due Feb. lst, on the 500 District of Co.
lnmbia bonds. The commissioners say that either
Congressional appropriation must be made or
there must be default in the payment of interest
which the faith OF the United States is pledged.
Naval Affairs.
The House committee on Naval Affairs heard
Representative Starkweather of Connecticut, this
morning. in opposition to the proposed abolition
of the New London navy yard. The committee
took no action.
Election Matters.
The House committee on Elections this morn
ing took up the contested election case of Abbott
VS.. Frost of the Boston, Mass. district. The test
mony was ordered printed.
FOrty-FOurth Congress First Session.
SENATE.
Washington, January IL.
Several petitions and memorials were presented
and referred, including the following:
MIR. Boutwell, presented the petition of G. b.
Loring and many citizens of Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and New York in regard
to transportation of cattle in railroad trains
Mr.. Anthony, from the committee on Naval
Affairs, reported favorably on the bill to provide
for the completion and location of naval monu-
ment in Washington.
Mr.. Morrill, of Vermont said he had examined
the design of this monument, which had been got
ten up by officers of the navy, and it would be a
very handsome one. The bill passed.
Mr.. Merriman, from the committee on Rules,
reported adversely on the resolution Of Mr.. Nor
ton. authorizing that reports be made without
The credentials of John W. johnson of Vermont
were presented, read and laid on the table.
Adjourned.
Bills We re introduced and referred by Morrison
of Ill., preparatory to the redemption of United
States notes at the resumption of specie payment.
1t proposes to retain gold in the Treasury to the
amount of 80 per cent. of outstanding legal ten
ders. 1t requires national banks to retain the gold
paid for their interest on bonds deposited to Sc
cure currency till they have 10 per cent. of their
outstanding notes. and repeats that portion of the
resumption act compelling specie resumption in
1879
A message from the Senate announcing the ac-
ton Of that body in connection with the death Of
eN President johnson, was received.
Mr.. Mcfarland OF Tenn, rose to offer the usual
resolutions Of respect, but in view of the intense
interest manifested in the amnesty debate, he Of
tered to defer the eulogies till to morrow.
In that however Mr.. Kelly of Penn, objected as
irregular and unprecedent. The offer was with
drawn, and the proceedings of the day were closed
with speeches in eulogy of Mr.. johnson, made by
Messis Mcfarland, rhornburg and Young Of
Tenn, Waddell of n. c., Conger Of Mica, Cox OF
N. V, and Throckmorton of Tex.