Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-03

government.
NINETY ABsENTEEs.-An examination
OF the records OF the House by the journal
clerk shows that there are at present ninety
IL embers of the House absent on leave.
DISCHARGES AT THE PATENT OFFICE
There were forty one tracers of drawings
and eight clerks, on the temporary roll, dis.
charged from the Patent Office Saturday
They were paid from contingent fund which
was all expended by July lst.
THE REPUBLICANS of the House consumed
the morning hour to-day In fllibustering mo-
lions to adjourn. The object, which was &C.
complished, was TO prevent the democrats
from Introducing the specie resumption re-
peal bill.
PERSONAL. The daughter of Senator
Johnston, of Virginia, died at the Warren
Springs on Friday. 80. The Postmaster
timore. go. u. s. Grant, jr., has gone to
Philadelphia for few days.
IN THE SENATE, Saturday, after our report
closed, the sundry civil appropriation bill
was amended and passed; Mr.. Edmunds sub
mitted report on the District tax BILL
which was agreed to; and conference COM
m1ttees on the various appropriation bills
were appointed.
THE OFFICE of the chief of the revenue
agents, vacant by the removal of Yaryan,
will not be filled. The duties OF that DO.
sition will hereafter be performed by the
chief clerk and deputy commit ssioner, as the
case was before Yaryan was placed In charge
OF that corps.
THE DEADLOCK ON THE LEGISLATIVE
BILL.-The differences between the two
Houses on the legislative appropriation bill
are no nearer being harmonized TO- day than
they were on Saturday last. Another meet
N IA m mi N xuoc hn1 lot
three O'Clock this afternoon.
HON. 8. 8. Cox returned from st. Louis
this morning, somewhat browner than when
he went away. Mr.. Sayler did not surrender
the gavel to him, and until the return OF the
Speaker, which is not probable this session,
Mr.. Sayler will continue to preside over the
House.
THE AVENUE PAVING BILL UP IN THE
SENATE To DAY.-Mr. Dorsey, from the
conference committee on the bill for the re-
pavement of Pennsylvania avenue, sub
m1tted report recommending that the
Senate recede from its substitute and adopt
he House bill with several amendments.
The report was adopted.
NoMINATIoNS.-The President sent the
following to the Senate to-day: Charles
Doughty, of Michigan, to be register of land
office at East Saginaw, Mich; John h. AL
len, of Minnesota, to be receiver of public
moneys at Alexandria, MINI; b. p. Upham,
U. 3. marshal for western district OF Ar
kansas.
THE COMPROMISE ON THE POST OFFICE
AUTHORIZATIONS BILL.-The committee OF
conference on the post office appropri a ton
bill have agreed TO compromise on the rates
Of compensation to postmasters. The pay
for railroad transportation is reduced ten
per cent. below the present rates, and q com
mission Is provided TO take this su beet into
consideration and report at the next session
I'D o1n wx@nNI
papers, magazines, pamphlets, books, and
all other printed matter, except circulars, 20
pay one cent for every two ounces.
SHORT RATIoNs FOR THE INDIANS Gen.
Vaudever, superintendent of the Red Cloud
agency, makes doleful report to the Com.
missioner of Indian Affairs regarding the
condition OF supplies at that post. AT the
issue Of beef and three issues OF -four on
hand. The feeling of the Indians was
friendly, but was not expected TO continue
orwarded The SIOUX at that psGmPity
we're on the war path, but the Chey ennes
had nearly all departed. Similar reports Of
the want OF supplies have been received
from the Red River Cheyenne agency.
In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Saturday, after our report closed, a bill
reported from the Committee on Appropria-
tions, an thorizing the Commissioner of In
dian Affairs to purchase such supplies as
are required for the immediate use of the
Indian tribes to an extent not exceeding
$4,000, was passed; q new committee OF
conference was appointed on the legislative
appropriation bill; joint resolution pro-
vld1ng that the two houses OF Congress meet
In joint convention at Independence Hall,
Philadelphia, on the 4th instant, was adopt
ed; and after the appointment of q COM
l mittee to represent the House in the cele-
bratton of the Oldest Inhabitants Associa-
ton, and agreeing to the report of the con-
ference committee on the District tax bill,
the House adjourned.
THE SECRETARYSHIP OF THE TREASURY
The Treasury still remains without a head,
and will continue so for q day or two longer.
In case Mr.. Morrill, peremptorily refuses to
accept the position of Secretary the Presi-
dent Will send another nomination to the
Senate next wednesday or Thursday. In
that case many persons think Mr.. Kasson,
OF Iowa, will be the man. II, however, Mr..
Morrill decides that he can accept same time
between this and the adjournment OF Con-
gress, as many OF his friends think he will,
the President will, 1t is stated, nominate Mr.
CUnant to be Secretary OF the Treasury with
the undt rstsnding that he will hand in his
resignation when Mr.. Morrill, is able to
assume the duties OF the position
similar thing was done when Mr.. Jewell
" as made Postmaster General, he being in
Europe at the time and unable to reach here
Tor number or days afterwards.
COLORADO WILL VoTE FOR PRESIDENT.
Returns thus far received from the Colorado
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