The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1876-06-01


WASHINGTON. May 26.-CressweIl is be-
fore the pOstotfice committee explaining
matters.
House resolution calling on the Secretary
of War for the number of troops stationed
in the Southern States-at what points and
for what purposes-met with. objection
from the Republican side and could not be
entertained. ~
House resolution empowering chairmen
of subcommittee of the New Orleans
Committee to administer oath met with
objection and was not entertained.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-House- The bill
for the relief of TYLER 81 Luckey passed,
notwithstanding the veto. s-aT
Patterson qualified as doorkeeper.
The President vetoed the bill for the re-
cordIng of deeds, etc., in the District.
The bill appropriating money for war
claims, allowed by the commissioners OF
claims, passed. .aE
Potter introduced a resolution recitine
articles from the Baltimore Gazette that
$500, 900 had been expended by the Pacific
coast to procure the passage of the Ha-
waiian treaty, and directing the Committee
on Ways and Means to investigate it.
! Adopted. IN iita g- s-sI - -a-
WASHINGTON, May 26.--Taft and Pierre,
pont have returned. AZ q,
Blaine has entirely recovered from his
late illness. t- at
There are indications of differences be-
tween the Senate and House on the appro
priation bills, and both seem to be very
stubborn. Tor a..- s.a-sr.s 4
In addition to the ''iron clad'' there wa.
an cath of secrecy, as to the House affairs,
| eXacted from the new doorkeeper.
ha A lal,a Ial.. min,
natl. Hays is for Blaine, and Stokes is fol
Conkling. a.1 Gll
WASHINGTON, May 27.-The New York
Sun publishes letter, dated Augusta, Me-,
November 25, 1870, from James G. Blaine
10 Warren Fisher, of Boston, offering, fol
$50. 900, to procure for Fisher the one hun
dred and nlnety-second part of the fran
chise of the Northern Pacific Railroad, in
GLIDING land and coRpany's stock. Aftel
describing the prospective profits of tn,
transaction, Blaine says he cannot avail
himself of the opportunity, and, following
the first and best impulse, offers it to Fisher
| In concluding, Blaine SAYS: - Keep nv
name quiet; mention it IN no one, unless u
! Mr.. CALDWELL The Sun also publishes
Blaine's receipt to Fisher for the $25. 00(
/ and then agreement to deliver as above
Failing to deliver after more than year
Aquila Adams one of the pool for which
Fisher acted. reclaimed from Blaine $4,000
his interest. The correspondence seems t.
have been furnished the Sun by Adams,
letter from whnn is also published.
WASHINGTON. May 27.-The senate APP
preparation Committee have made over
Thousand audits IN the Legislative, judicia
and executive appropriation bills.
The committee to investigate the news
paper statement that Adams, Clerk of tn,
House, sold offices is discharged Tn,
Senate, in court, resolved by IS to 81 Q,
vote on the question Of jurisdiction Monday
President has gone TO Baltimore -
The evidence in the investigation o
Clerk Adams for selling offices amounts L
Senate--Tke day was occupied by tn
discussion Of impeachment jurisdiction
meeting will be held on Monday At II
O'Clock .tla
House-Singleten from the Commute,
on the ConfereRce, Consular and Diplo
mstic ball, reported that the commits,
were unable to agree. Report adopted.
The Committee on Printing reported
bin to reduce the expenses in adverusins
in the Distsict Of Columbia Passed.
A bill was under consideration TO pro
mote the efficiency and 10 provide for tn
gradual reduction of the army. Il reduce
the cavalry 20 eight and the infantry 4
twenty regiments. and abolishes the col
orea regiments. In mergzs the QuArfermas
TER and snbastence dePanmenEs INTO On,
Organization, to be known Is the Ds,1ars
mens Of Supplies "a