The Morning herald., 1876-01-19
WASHINGTON. W
oTcs FROM THE CAPITOL.
s.un,e on Treasury Accounts
scre pancies 10 be Inquired Into
, u,,pbling DiscussiOn-The
pua;ups. Oftii HOuse-Gen-
eral Notes.
GnnafR.
,,criron Press Association.

n Tustis, as Senator from Loulsi-
ana asked that they be read. The ere
ais "is we're being read when Mr.. sher-
snrrestcd that further reading be
knsed with.
conklinr argued that the papers were
,,I,r considerable debate followed and
Rem'ans suggestion they were laid
uu,i! tomorrow.
chair laid before Senate memorial
MO Democratic Convention OF Louisl-
rc,a,nr to political affairs in that
Co,lthwaite presented the memorial
,nnrs IN the case of Senator Spencer,
lah,ma, remarking that he hardly
what disposition to make OF them as
nposcl they were similar to those OF
Ihry had already heard, but thought
hod latter 90 to the same committee.
resolution was presented calling upon
resident for papers from the different
nmon,s relating to the Centennial,
was adopted. ,,.-....-....
Dorsey presented resolut1oh reI4es'.
he Committee on Post Offices and Post
to INQUIRE whether the restoration
rranEing privilege would be detr-
III 10 the revenues of the mall service;
tpJ to thc Committee on Post Offices
Pos Roads.
senate bill to secure the attendance
tncsses before the Senate, and several
hills, including the Pension Appro-
ON, were referred to their appropriate
biLteeS.
rcgular order being the adoption OF
ksoIution calling upon the Secretary OF
treasury for his accounts was taken up
Mr.. Boutwell, took the floor in reply to
atement Of Mr., Davis. He took up
of the allegations and explained them
Inc that the difference in the state
was owing to the difference in max
and balancing the different accounts.
ynces of opinion were constantly
g between the subordinatcs and even
pperior officers as to the manner Of
b M accounts which give apparent and
eal differences in the accounts. tie
Explained the apparent discrepancies
Puh,ic Debt Statement.
sal the showing Of an increase OF
% 0JD in the public debt of 1870 was
ror Of one of the clerks and it was
bstcrous ftr the Senator, Mr.. Davis,
Rarye such mistake as that to be
ional discrepancies in making up the
BURY accounts.
Davis claimed that he had only used
cures as he bad found them.
A. t. 4 l. f< har
feson'ion pass, not that he had any
about The result, but the information
do no harm.
lr Ldmunds moved to amend by
NJ out from the resolution the words
mmittee o: fve," and inserting instead
oI ''the Finance Committee"
B4yard opposed the amendment. Mr.
nlan urrel the necessity of special
mission TO investigate the whole mat
Morton favored the amendment. Mr..
b opposed it and asserted that there
gross discrepancies in the statements.
out concluding the question the Sen
cnt in o Executive Session at 4 ,. m,
llterSards adjourned.
House,
WAsu1NGToN, January IS, 1876.
1"eFIcNn Press Association.
Speaker laid before the House large
yer OF Executive communications, which
referred to the Appropriation Com
e. Among them was letter from the
Ftary OF War transmitting list OF olli-
p the United States Army, who had
Pitu tAclr intention of entering foreign
pry service.
hho'', from the judiciary Commit
ported Substitute Tor the proposed
oWcTt to the Constitution in relation
Presidential term, which was made
;"aI order Tor Tuesday next. 1t pro
n'' no person who has held or who
Otrcait"r hold the Office of President OF
'nted states shall not be again eligi-
iIir same Office,
Tue expiration of the morning hour in
o"nce with the order of the House
yesterday, the call of states for bills,
u reference only, was resumed, when
g number of bills were introduced and
va' among them the following: BY
'use OF Tennessee, to restore to the
.!' rolls the names Of all pensioners OF
t"'&Ican war and the war of lol2,
lanes were stricken off on account
Stoya!ty. by Mr.. Anderson to regu
ne compensation of members of
irfS. Mr.. Patterson to author
oiorado TO form a constitution and
government. Also large number of
U,'lS mostly of private nature. The
"nIai bill was briefly discussed, after
congress adjourned.
hia'"e for the presidency.
"'erican Press Association.
H'NGToE, Jan. 18.-At the Pennsyl-
"'tHhHcan Association meeting last
D." resolution vas offered declaring that
'h'ali'e Blaine is their choice for the
n"ey. But as, in the opinion of the
~ IL was too soon to agitate this
me resolution was laid on the ta-
en"lhS a motion to reconsider the
que meeting adjourned.
S"retics Prosecuted,
'"eElcah Press Association.
T., nllSGToN, Jan. 1S.-District-A -Attor-
WIS has filed suit for the United
Isainst Joseph l.. Savage, as surety
'1lu p OF JamesS. Grand, Passed AS
bGo ~ master United States Navy, in